Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 29, 2019 USD ($) shares d $ / shares		Aug. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 27, 2018 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Principal		$ 5,755,000,000		$ 4,898,000,000
Current		1,310,000,000		859,000,000
Long-Term		4,541,000,000		3,777,000,000
Total Net Carrying Amount	[1]	5,851,000,000		4,636,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 3,550,000,000		1,009,000,000	$ 3,311,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes [Abstract]
Share Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 44.67
Interest Costs Incurred [Abstract]
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs		$ 49,000,000		101,000,000	125,000,000
Micron Technology, Inc.
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Subordinated Debt		4,370,000,000
IM Flash Technologies, LLC
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current	[2]	696,000,000		20,000,000
Long-Term	[2]	53,000,000		1,064,000,000
Convertible Debt
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Derivative debt liability		135,000,000		132,000,000
Principal amount elected to be settled in cash		$ 44,000,000		35,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes [Abstract]
Underlying Shares of Common Stock (in shares) | shares		19
Conversion Value in Excess of Principal	[3],[4]	$ 654,000,000
Conversion rights, threshold percentage of applicable conversion price (in hundredths)		130.00%
Conversion rights, minimum number of trading days (in days) | d		20
Conversion rights, consecutive trading period (in days) | d		30
Conversion rights, maximum percentage of product of stock price and conversion rate (in hundredths)		98.00%
Interest Costs Incurred [Abstract]
Contractual interest expense		$ 21,000,000		44,000,000	51,000,000
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs		14,000,000		32,000,000	$ 37,000,000
Equity component of convertible debt included in additional paid in capital		29,000,000		208,000,000
Convertible Debt | IMFT Member Debt
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Principal		693,000,000		1,009,000,000
Current		693,000,000		0
Long-Term		0		1,009,000,000
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 693,000,000		1,009,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt				1,010,000,000
Convertible Debt | 2032D Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		3.13%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		6.33%
Principal		$ 134,000,000		143,000,000
Current		0	[5]	0
Long-Term		127,000,000	[5]	132,000,000
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 127,000,000		132,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes [Abstract]
Conversion Price Per Share | $ / shares		$ 9.98
Conversion Price Per Share Threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares	[6]	$ 12.97
Underlying Shares of Common Stock (in shares) | shares		13
Conversion Value in Excess of Principal	[3],[4]	$ 464,000,000
Convertible Debt | 2033F Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		2.13%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.93%
Principal		$ 62,000,000		107,000,000
Current		196,000,000	[5],[7]	235,000,000
Long-Term		0	[5]	0
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 196,000,000		235,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes [Abstract]
Conversion Price Per Share | $ / shares		$ 10.93
Conversion Price Per Share Threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares	[6]	$ 14.21
Underlying Shares of Common Stock (in shares) | shares		6
Conversion Value in Excess of Principal	[3],[4],[8]	$ 190,000,000
Convertible Debt | 2043G Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		3.00%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		6.76%
Principal		$ 0		1,019,000,000
Current		0	[5]	0
Long-Term		0	[5]	682,000,000
Total Net Carrying Amount		0		682,000,000
Capital lease obligations
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Principal		591,000,000		846,000,000
Current		223,000,000		310,000,000
Long-Term		368,000,000		536,000,000
Total Net Carrying Amount		591,000,000		846,000,000
Leases, Capital [Abstract]
Capital lease obligations incurred		$ 53,000,000		20,000,000
Capital lease obligations | Weighted Average
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.30%
Leases, Capital [Abstract]
Weighted-average effective interest rate		5.40%
Weighted-average expected term		10 years
Reorganization obligation
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		9.76%
Principal		$ 206,000,000		520,000,000
Current		198,000,000		309,000,000
Long-Term		0		183,000,000
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 198,000,000		492,000,000
Corporate Bonds
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
Subsidiary ownership percentage by parent resulting in potential activity restriction		80.00%
Redemption price percentage upon change in control		101.00%
Corporate Bonds | Minimum
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
Redemption option at par, period prior to maturity		1 month
Corporate Bonds | Maximum
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
Redemption option at par, period prior to maturity		3 months
Corporate Bonds | 2024 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.64%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.76%
Principal		$ 600,000,000		0
Current		0		0
Long-Term		597,000,000		0
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 597,000,000		0
Corporate Bonds | 2025 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.50%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.56%
Principal		$ 519,000,000		519,000,000
Current		0		0
Long-Term		516,000,000		515,000,000
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 516,000,000		515,000,000
Corporate Bonds | 2026 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.98%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.07%
Principal		$ 500,000,000		0
Current		0		0
Long-Term		497,000,000		0
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 497,000,000		0
Corporate Bonds | 2027 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.19%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.27%
Principal		$ 900,000,000		0
Current		0		0
Long-Term		895,000,000		0
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 895,000,000		0
Corporate Bonds | 2029 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.33%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		5.40%
Principal		$ 700,000,000		0
Current		0		0
Long-Term		696,000,000		0
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 696,000,000		0
Corporate Bonds | 2030 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.66%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.73%
Principal		$ 850,000,000		0
Current		0		0
Long-Term		845,000,000		0
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 845,000,000		0
Secured Debt | 2022 Term Loan B
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.24%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)		4.65%
Principal		$ 0		735,000,000
Current		0		5,000,000
Long-Term		0		720,000,000
Total Net Carrying Amount		0		$ 725,000,000
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Credit Facility
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Total Net Carrying Amount		$ 0
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)		1.25%
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Margin on variable rate financing (in hundredths)		2.00%
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Revolving credit facility
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Line of credit facility, Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 2,500,000,000				$ 2,000,000,000
Debt Covenant, Ratio Of Total Debt To Adjusted EBITDA		2.75
Debt Covenant, Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Interest Expense		3.5
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Term loan facility
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Line of credit facility, Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,250,000,000
Percentage of original principal to be repaid annually		5.00%

[1] Net carrying amount is the principal amount less unamortized debt discount and issuance costs. In addition, the net carrying amount as of August 29, 2019 and August 30, 2018 included $135 million and $132 million, respectively, of derivative debt liabilities recognized as a result of our election to settle entirely in cash converted notes with an aggregate principal amount of $44 million and $35 million, respectively.

[2] Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.

[3] Based on the trading price of our common stock of $44.67 as of August 29, 2019.

[4] It is our current intent to settle in cash the principal amount of our convertible notes upon conversion. As a result, only the amounts payable in excess of the principal amounts upon conversion of our convertible notes are considered in diluted earnings per share under the treasury stock method. For each of our convertible notes, we may elect to settle any amounts in excess of the principal in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination thereof.

[5] Since the closing price of our common stock exceeded 130% of the conversion price per share for at least 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ended on June 30, 2019, these notes are convertible by the holders through the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2019. Additionally, the closing price of our common stock also exceeded the thresholds for the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2019; therefore, these notes are convertible by the holders at any time through December 31, 2019.

[6] Represents 130% of the conversion price per share. If the trading price of our common stock exceeds such threshold for a specified period, holders may convert such notes during a specified period. See "Conversion Rights" below.

[7] Current debt as of August 29, 2019 included an aggregate of $179 million for the settlement obligation (including principal and amounts in excess of principal) for conversions of our 2033F Notes that settled in cash in the first quarter of 2020. The remainder of the 2033F Notes were classified as current as of August 29, 2019 because the terms of these notes require us to pay cash for the principal amount of any converted notes and holders of these notes had the right to convert their notes as of that date.

[8] Holders may put their notes to us on February 15, 2020 and on February 15, 2023.