XML 125 R108.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Aug. 31, 2017 | Jun. 01, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Sep. 01, 2016 | Sep. 03, 2015
Component of Other Income Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on debt repurchases and conversions | $ (37) | $ (61) | $ (100) | $ (4) | $ (49)
Loss from changes in currency exchange rates |  |  | (74) | (24) | (27)
Gain on remeasurement of previously-held equity interest in Inotera |  |  | 71 | 0 | 0
Other |  |  | (9) | (26) | 23
Other non-operating income (expense), net |  |  | $ (112) | (54) | $ (53)
Indemnification Receivable Writeoff |  |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  | $ (30) |

X
- Definition [Line Items] for Component of Other Income Expense, Nonoperating. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mu_ComponentOfOtherIncomeExpenseNonoperatingLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | mu_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- 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
Name: | mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Namespace Prefix: | mu_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The net of other nonoperating income and other nonoperating expense, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mu_OtherOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Namespace Prefix: | mu_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=79982066&loc=d3e1392-128463 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450222&loc=d3e30840-110895 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64836518&loc=d3e30700-110894 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64836518&loc=d3e30690-110894 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | mu_ComponentsOfOtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetAxis=mu_IndemnificationReceivableWriteoffMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |