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Contingencies (Details) - 12 months ended Aug. 31, 2023 ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | CNY (¥) complaint patent | USD ($) complaint patent
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Securities Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | complaint | 1 | 1
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. vs Micron-Complaint 1 | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 1 | 1
Damages sought on alleged patent infringement | ¥ | ¥ 98 |
United Microelectronics Corporation vs Micron-Complaint 1 | Patent Matters | Withdrawn Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 1 | 1
Damages sought on alleged patent infringement | ¥ | ¥ 90 |
United Microelectronics Corporation vs Micron-Complaint 2 | Patent Matters | Withdrawn Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 1 | 1
Damages sought on alleged patent infringement | ¥ | ¥ 90 |
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. vs Micron-Complaint 2 | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 1 | 1
Damages sought on alleged patent infringement | ¥ | ¥ 98 |
Netlist Inc. vs Micron | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 1 | 1
Netlist Inc vs Micron - Complaint 2 | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 3 | 3
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 3 | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 2 | 2
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 4 | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 6 | 6
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 5 | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 1 | 1
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 5 Amendment | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 2 | 2
Sonrai Memory, Ltd. vs Micron | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 2 | 2
Besang, Inc. | Patent Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | 1 | 1
Qimonda AG Inotera Share Purchase Proceedings | Dismissed Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of total Inotera shares subject to litigation (in hundredths) | 18.00% | 18.00%
Loss contingency, judgment under appeal | $ |  | $ 1
DRAM Purchasers Canada vs Micron | Antitrust Matters | Pending Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | complaint | 6 | 6

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