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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 04, 2014
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Aug. 28, 2014
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| Accounts payable | $ 961us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent | $ 996us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent |
| Property, plant and equipment payables | 664mu_EquipmentPurchasePayableCurrent | 289mu_EquipmentPurchasePayableCurrent |
| Related party payables | 489us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent | 673us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent |
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 364us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | 456us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Customer advances | 110us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent | 98us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent |
| Income and other taxes | 89us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent | 71us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent |
| Other | 288us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent | 281us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent |
| Total accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,965us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 2,864us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 969us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 1,102us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
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| Customer advances | 90us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mu_DramMember |
90us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mu_DramMember |
| Customer advances [Member] | DRAM [Member] | ||
| Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 68us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / mu_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAxis = us-gaap_CustomerReceiptsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mu_DramMember |
90us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / mu_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAxis = us-gaap_CustomerReceiptsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mu_DramMember |
| Inotera [Member] | DRAM [Member] | ||
| Related party payables | 479us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mu_DramMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = mu_InoteraMember |
660us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mu_DramMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = mu_InoteraMember |
| Tera Probe [Member] | ||
| Related party payables | $ 10us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = mu_TeraProbeMember |
$ 13us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = mu_TeraProbeMember |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of payables for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment not classified as trade payables. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, which are not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount for accounts payable to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current portion of prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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