Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 6,335,642	$ 6,135,602	$ 19,966,423	$ 18,708,867
Singapore
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,470,283	1,324,901	4,717,568	5,232,505
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,165,154	1,200,555	3,510,110	3,248,757
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,140,270	1,261,707	3,263,591	3,779,162
Malaysia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	378,106	427,858	1,374,335	1,221,819
Vietnam
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	222,477	196,443	651,255	516,801
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	908,906	892,812	2,966,952	2,690,987
Foreign source revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	5,285,196	5,304,276	16,483,811	16,690,031
U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 1,050,446	$ 831,326	$ 3,482,612	$ 2,018,836