Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 6,125,083	$ 6,066,990	$ 13,630,781	$ 12,573,265
Singapore
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,216,369	1,588,931	3,247,285	3,907,604
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,153,619	1,052,781	2,344,957	2,048,202
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	968,386	1,199,016	2,123,321	2,517,454
Malaysia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	505,424	414,433	996,230	793,961
Ireland
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	181,790	205,480	435,875	281,199
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,035,235	891,648	2,050,948	1,837,335
Foreign source revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	5,060,823	5,352,289	11,198,616	11,385,755
U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 1,064,260	$ 714,701	$ 2,432,165	$ 1,187,510