v2.4.1.9

Equity Plans - Stock-based compensation expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 04, 2014	Nov. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 35us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	$ 22us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
Total unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested awards expected to be recognized	305us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
Weighted average period that unrecognized compensation costs is expected to be recognized (in years)	1 year 5 months
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	18us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockOptionMember	14us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockOptionMember
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	17us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = mu_RestrictedStockAwardsMember	8us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = mu_RestrictedStockAwardsMember
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	12us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember	7us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	15us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember	11us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Research and Development [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 8us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember	$ 4us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

+ References

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

+ References

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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