Equity - Changes in the Components of Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2015	Dec. 04, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 13,239	$ 11,573
Net income	206	1,002
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(103)	(21)
Comprehensive income (loss)	103	981
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	37	20
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	(6)
Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron	(104)	(75)
Ending balance	13,275	12,493
Attributable to Micron [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	12,302	10,771
Net income	206	1,003
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(103)	(21)
Comprehensive income (loss)	103	982
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron	(104)	(75)
Ending balance	12,301	11,678
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	937	802
Net income	0	(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	0	(1)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	37	20
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	(6)
Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron	0	0
Ending balance	$ 974	$ 815