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Receivables - Other Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 01, 2012 | Sep. 01, 2011
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Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Other | $ 147 | $ 183
Intel Corporation ('Intel') [Member] |  |
Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Other | 26 | 34
Nanya Technology Corporation ('Nanya') [Member] |  |
Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Other | $ 25 | $ 25

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- Definition Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date from parties or arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 8 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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