Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Long-lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 4,972	$ 4,572
Long-lived assets related to foreign operations
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	3,893	3,464
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	2,046	1,670
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	361	376
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	281	232
Switzerland
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	217	219
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	128	142
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	125	101
Taiwan
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	106	115
Vietnam
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	103	108
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	526	501
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 1,079	$ 1,108