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Income Tax Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - Inotera - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 06, 2016 | Mar. 02, 2017
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Uncertain tax positions recognized in connection with Inotera Acquisition | $ 54,000,000 |
Effective settlement of uncertain positions assumed in the Inotera Acquisition |  | $ 21,000,000
Uncertain Tax Position Arising From Purchase Accounting [Member] |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Uncertain tax positions recognized in connection with Inotera Acquisition | 26,000,000 |
Minimum |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Estimated potential reduction in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months |  | 0
Maximum |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Estimated potential reduction in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months |  | $ 33,000,000
Foreign |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Inotera's foreign net operating loss carryforward | $ 654,000,000 |

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