XML 135 R107.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.23.3

Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)
--- | ---
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 4,581
2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 408
2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 778
2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 237
2039 - 2043 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 183
Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,975
State |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 875
State | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 47
State | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 348
State | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 237
State | 2039 - 2043 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 183
State | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 60
Foreign | Japan |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 657
Foreign | Japan | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 336
Foreign | Japan | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 321
Foreign | Japan | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | 2039 - 2043 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,025
Foreign | Malaysia | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia | 2039 - 2043 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,025
Foreign | Singapore |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,688
Foreign | Singapore | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2039 - 2043 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,688
Other |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 336
Other | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 25
Other | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 109
Other | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Other | 2039 - 2043 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Other | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 202

X
- Definition Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482685/740-10-50-3 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis=mu_CarryforwardExpiringWithinFiveYearsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis=mu_CarryforwardExpiringWithinSixToTenYearsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis=mu_CarryforwardExpiringWithinElevenToFifteenYearsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis=mu_CarryforwardExpiringWithinSixteentoTwentyYearsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis=mu_CarryforwardIndefiniteMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis=us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis=us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis=us-gaap_NationalTaxAgencyJapanMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis=mu_InlandRevenueBoardOfMalaysiaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis=us-gaap_InlandRevenueSingaporeIRASMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis=mu_OtherTaxAuthoritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |