CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 04, 2015	May. 29, 2014	Jun. 04, 2015	May. 29, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,853	$ 3,982	$ 12,592	$ 12,131
Cost of goods sold	2,651	2,614	8,347	8,079
Gross margin	1,202	1,368	4,245	4,052
Selling, general and administrative	169	174	549	527
Research and development	406	349	1,161	1,013
Other operating (income) expense, net	(4)	6	(36)	253
Operating income	631	839	2,571	2,259
Interest income	9	5	24	16
Interest expense	(97)	(80)	(270)	(264)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(16)	(21)	(71)	(223)
Income before income taxes, net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and equity in net income of equity method investees:	527	743	2,254	1,788
Income tax (provision) benefit	(104)	(72)	(226)	(215)
Equity in net income of equity method investees	68	135	400	355
Net income	491	806	2,428	1,928
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	(33)
Net income attributable to Micron	$ 491	$ 806	$ 2,428	$ 1,895
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.76	$ 2.26	$ 1.79
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.68	$ 2.05	$ 1.58
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	1,073	1,067	1,072	1,058
Diluted (in shares)	1,170	1,190	1,185	1,196