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Equity Plans - Stock-based compensation expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 28, 2024 | Nov. 30, 2023 | Aug. 29, 2024
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 217 | $ 182 |
Equity Plans, Additional Disclosures |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested awards expected to be recognized | $ 2,140 |  |
Weighted average period that unrecognized compensation costs is expected to be recognized (in years) | 1 year 4 months 24 days |  |
Equity plans |  |  |
Equity Plans, Additional Disclosures |  |  |
Expense capitalized and remained in inventory | $ 101 |  | $ 99
Restricted stock awards |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 192 | 163 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 25 | 19 |
Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 90 | 67 |
Research and development |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 77 | 68 |
Selling, general, and administrative |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 50 | $ 47 |

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