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Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 28, 2019 | Sep. 01, 2022 | Sep. 02, 2021 | Sep. 03, 2020
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest in IMFT |  |  |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in IMFT |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 744
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interest |  |  |  | 784
Revenue |  | $ 30,758 | $ 27,705 | 21,435
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest in IMFT |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interest |  |  |  | $ 904
Intel | IM Flash Technologies, LLC |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest in IMFT |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 158 |  |  |
IM Flash Technologies, LLC |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest in IMFT |  |  |  |
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests, Purchase of Minority Interest and Repayment of Debt | 1,250 |  |  |
Decrease in Noncontrolling Interest from Purchase of Interests in IMFT, Effect on APIC Before Tax | 160 |  |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in IMFT | 744 |  |  |
IM Flash Technologies, LLC | Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest in IMFT |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interest | $ 904 |  |  |

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