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Consolidated Variable Interest Entities - Assets & Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Nov. 29, 2012
Aug. 30, 2012
Dec. 01, 2011
Sep. 01, 2011
Assets        
Cash and equivalents $ 2,102 $ 2,459 $ 1,915 $ 2,160
Receivables 1,139 1,289    
Inventories 1,831 1,812    
Other current assets 74 98    
Total current assets 5,315 5,758    
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,199 7,103    
Other noncurrent assets 324 333    
Total assets 14,067 14,328    
Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,584 1,641    
Deferred income 227 248    
Equipment purchase contracts 61 130    
Current portion of long-term debt 266 224    
Total current liabilities 2,138 2,243    
Long-term debt 3,169 3,038    
Other noncurrent liabilities 574 630    
Total liabilities 5,881 5,911    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
        
Assets        
Cash and equivalents 56 157    
Receivables 66 78    
Inventories 62 67    
Other current assets 3 5    
Total current assets 187 307    
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,389 1,342    
Other noncurrent assets 40 36    
Total assets 1,616 1,685    
Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 88 104    
Deferred income 9 10    
Equipment purchase contracts 1 58    
Current portion of long-term debt 6 6    
Total current liabilities 104 178    
Long-term debt 17 18    
Other noncurrent liabilities 124 129    
Total liabilities 245 325    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | MP Mask Technology Center, LLC [Member]
        
Assets        
Total current assets 21 19    
Noncurrent assets (primarily property, plant and equipment) 168 170    
Liabilities        
Total current liabilities $ 12 $ 12