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Commitments, Contingencies and Related Parties Additional Information (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Investment funding commitments	50.00%
Payments for equity method investments	$ 0	$ (20)	$ 0
Accounts payable to related parties	259	206
Retained earnings, undistributed earnings from equity method investees	$ 8	5
Western Digital Corp
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Start-up cost commitment	50.00%
Investment funding commitments	50.00%
Western Digital Corp \| Minimum
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Investment funding commitments	49.90%
Western Digital Corp \| Maximum
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Investment funding commitments	50.00%
Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Payments for equity method investments	$ (3,790)	(2,640)
Accounts payable to related parties	$ 259	$ 206
Flash Ventures
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.90%
Unis Venture
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%
Toshiba Memory Corporation (TMC) \| Flash Ventures
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Partner's ownership in venture business	50.10%
Unissoft (Wuxi) Group Co Ltd. \| Unis Venture
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Partner's ownership in venture business	51.00%