Derivative Instruments - Fair Values (Details) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions, TWD in Billions				3 Months Ended
		Dec. 06, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 06, 2016 TWD	Dec. 01, 2016 JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016 TWD	Dec. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding						$ 1,823	$ 2,052
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]
General maturity of non-designated currency forward contracts (in days)				35 days
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | 2017 Reorganization Payment Hedges
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding | ¥				¥ 18
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | 2018 Reorganization Payment Hedges
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding | ¥				¥ 28
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Yen
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding						1,396	1,668
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Singapore dollar
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding						204	206
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Euro
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding						175	93
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Other Currencies
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding						48	85
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[1]					(20)	(11)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Yen
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[1]					(18)	(10)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Singapore dollar
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[1]					(1)	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Euro
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[1]					0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Other Currencies
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[1]					(1)	(1)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities						(4)	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts | Yen
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities						(4)	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts | Singapore dollar
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities						0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts | Euro
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities						0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts | Other Currencies
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities						0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Contracts
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding						72	172
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]
General maturity of hedge contracts (in months)				12 months
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Contracts | Yen
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding						62	107
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Contracts | Euro
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding						10	65
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable | Forward Contracts
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[2]					0	2
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable | Forward Contracts | Yen
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[2]					0	2
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable | Forward Contracts | Euro
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets	[2]					0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[3]					(7)	(2)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Yen
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[3]					(6)	(1)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Euro
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair Value of Liabilities	[3]					$ (1)	$ (1)
Subsequent Event | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | 2021 TWD Debt Hedges
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional Amount Outstanding | TWD					TWD 80
Secured Debt | Subsequent Event | Inotera | 2021 Secured Notes NTD Term Loan
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
2021 Term Loan draw		$ 2,500	TWD 80

[1] Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.

[2] Included in receivables – other.

[3] Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.