Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Deficit	Total SemiLEDs Shareholders' Equity	Non-Controlling Interests
BALANCE at Aug. 31, 2022	$ 3,498		$ 183,711	$ 3,697	$ (183,955)	$ 3,453	$ 45
BALANCE (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2022		4,832
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plans (in shares)		109
Stock-based compensation	518		518			518
Convertible notes equity component	17		17			17
Comprehensive loss
Other comprehensive loss	(149)			(147)		(147)	(2)
Net (loss) income	(2,690)				(2,690)	(2,690)
BALANCE at Aug. 31, 2023	1,194		184,246	3,550	(186,645)	1,151	43
BALANCE (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2023		4,941
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plans (in shares)		108
Stock-based compensation	282		282			282
Conversion of convertible notes payable to common stock	1,609		1,609			1,609
Conversion of convertible notes payable to common stock (in shares)		1,228
Issuance of common stock to repay long-term loan	1,200		1,200			1,200
Issuance of common stock to repay long-term loan (in shares)		935
Comprehensive loss
Other comprehensive loss	(5)			(5)		(5)
Net (loss) income	(2,031)				(2,036)	(2,036)	5
BALANCE at Aug. 31, 2024	$ 2,249		$ 187,337	$ 3,545	$ (188,681)	$ 2,201	$ 48
BALANCE (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2024		7,212