Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Investments In Unconsolidated Entities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities

The Company’s ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities as of February 28, 2018 and August 31, 2017 consisted of the following (in thousands, except percentages):

	February 28, 2018					August 31, 2017
	Percentage					Percentage
	Ownership			Amount		Ownership			Amount
Equity method investments:
Xurui Guangdian Co., Ltd. (“China SemiLEDs”)		49	%	$	—		49	%	$	—
Cost method investments	Various				1,023	Various				992
Total investments in unconsolidated entities				$	1,023				$	992