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Debt - Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 04, 2014 | Nov. 28, 2013
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | $ (277)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net | (518)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet |  |
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross | (654)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross |  |
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity | (106)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | (30)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet |  | (75)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Volume-weighted-average price of our common stock period of consecutive trading days (in days) | 20 mu_DerivativeTermofContractConsecutiveTradingDays / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  | 43 us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember
Exchanged [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  | 49 us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ExchangedMember
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  | 440 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ExchangedMember
2027 convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  |  | 95 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2027Member / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember
2031A convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  |  | 112 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031AMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | (120)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net | (368)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross | (407)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity | (14)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | (36)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Extinguishment of debt carrying amount | (30)mu_ExtinguishmentOfDebtCarryingAmount / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross | (125)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity | (92)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | (114)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net | (362)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross | (389)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity | 0 mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | (5)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Extinguishment of debt carrying amount | (4)mu_ExtinguishmentOfDebtCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross | (18)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity | (13)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | (31)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Extinguishment of debt carrying amount | (26)mu_ExtinguishmentOfDebtCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross | (107)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity | (79)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | (6)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net | (6)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross | (18)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity | (14)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember |  |
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Prepayment [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | (121)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember |  |
Extinguishment of debt carrying amount | (120)mu_ExtinguishmentOfDebtCarryingAmount / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember |  |
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross | (122)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity | 0 mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember |  |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | (30)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember | [1] |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  | 37 us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Exchanged [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  | 38 us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ExchangedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | (22)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember | [1] |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | (3)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember | [1] |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | (24)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember | [1] |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | (1)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember | [1] |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | (2)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember | [1] |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | 2 mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember | [1] |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Prepayment [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt | (5)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember | [1] |
Interest Expense [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  | 6 us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Interest Expense [Member] | Exchanged [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  | $ 11 us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ExchangedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
[1] | Included in other non-operating expense.

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- Definition Number of consecutive trading days of volume-weighted-average price of our common stock for derivative debt liability settlement valuations. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total loss on extinguishment of debt for both the difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity and the amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Gross cash outflow for repayment of debt obligations, those having an original maturity of one year or more, including a) principle amount b) fair value of equity component of convertible debt c) gain/losses on repayment d) make-whole interest e) other conversion features or f) any combination of the aforementioned components. + References No definition available. + Details
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