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Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | Nov. 29, 2012 | Aug. 29, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2006 Nonsoftware License Arrangement with Photronics [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Nonsoftware License Arrangement with Photronics [Member] | Aug. 29, 2013 Nonsoftware License Arrangement with Photronics [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Intel [Member] NAND Flash [Member] | Nov. 29, 2012 Intel [Member] NAND Flash [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] Intel [Member] NAND Flash [Member] | Nov. 29, 2012 IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] Intel [Member] NAND Flash [Member] | Aug. 29, 2013 IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] Intel [Member] NAND Flash [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Variable Interest Entities Which We Have Determined That We Are the Primary Beneficiary [Member] IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] | Nov. 29, 2012 Variable Interest Entities Which We Have Determined That We Are the Primary Beneficiary [Member] IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Variable Interest Entities Which We Have Determined That We Are the Primary Beneficiary [Member] MP Mask Technology Center, LLC [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  | 50.01%
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.99%
R and D expenses reduced by reimbursements from Intel |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29 | $ 32 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 4,042 | 1,834 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101 | 99 |  |  |  |
Trade Receivables | 2,533 |  | 2,069 |  |  |  |  |  | 59 |  | 68 |  |  |
Proceeds for entering into license agreement with Photronics |  |  |  | 72 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of license agreement with Photronics (in years) |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income and other noncurrent liabilities related to license agreement with Photronics |  |  |  |  | 18 | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions to, and contributions from, shareholders [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions to Micron from Consolidated VIE's |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests from consolidated VIE's | 9 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Micron contributions to consolidated VIE's |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51 | 0 |
Cash received from noncontrolling interests | $ 49 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 49 | $ 0 |

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