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Equity - Restrictions on Net Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 04, 2014 | Aug. 28, 2014 | Nov. 28, 2013 | Aug. 29, 2013
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Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash and equivalents | $ 3,764 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 4,150 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 3,654 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 2,880 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
MMJ Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries | 3,170 us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = mu_MMJGroupMember |  |  |
Cash and equivalents | 1,530 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = mu_MMJGroupMember |  |  |
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries | $ 789 us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = mu_ImFlashTechnologiesLlcMember |  |  |

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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6676-107765 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3044-108585 + Details
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