Restucture and Asset Impairments Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2013

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

For the year ended	2013			2012		2011
Loss on impairment of MIT assets	$	62		$	—	$	—
Loss on impairment of LED assets	33			—		—
Loss on restructure of ST consortium agreement	26			—		—
Gain on termination of lease to Transform	(25		)	—		—
Gain from disposition of Japan Fabrication Facility	—			—		(54		)
Other	30			10		(21		)
	$	126		$	10	$	(75	)

Micron Technology Italia, Srl. [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Schedule of Micron Technology Italia, Srl. net assets sold [Table Text Block]

The carrying values of the MIT assets and liabilities sold, after the effects of the write down, were as follows:

Other current assets	$	75
Other noncurrent assets	37
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(43		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(34		)
	$	35