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Derivative Instruments - Hedging Relationship (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 04, 2014 | Nov. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Payments for Derivative and Hedge Investing Activities | $ 66 mu_PaymentsForDerivativeAndHedgeInvestingActivities | $ 4 mu_PaymentsForDerivativeAndHedgeInvestingActivities
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months | 5 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12Months |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Reorganization obligation [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Payments for Derivative and Hedge Investing Activities | 33 mu_PaymentsForDerivativeAndHedgeInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ReorganizationobligationMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation | 6 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = mu_ConvertiblenotessettlementobligationsMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember | (37)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = mu_ConvertiblenotessettlementobligationsMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation | (58)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember | (14)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 2 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion | $ (15)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeMember

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- Definition The cash outflow for a derivative instruments or financial contracts that are either (1) without hedge accounting designation or (2) meet the hedge criteria as either a cash flow hedge, fair value hedge, or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a),(c),(d),(e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4D -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624177-113959 + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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