Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
IM Flash's distributions to, and contributions from, shareholders
IM Flash distributions and contributions: The following table presents IM Flash's distributions to and contributions from its shareholders ("IM Flash" includes both IMFT and IMFS prior to April 6, 2012 and includes only IMFT from April 6, 2013 through May 30, 2013):

 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
May 30,
2013
 
May 31,
2012
 
May 30,
2013
 
May 31,
2012
IM Flash distributions to Micron
 
$
34

 
$
249

 
$
34

 
$
402

IM Flash distributions to Intel
 
33

 
240

 
33

 
387

Micron contributions to IM Flash
 
2

 
—

 
12

 
103

Intel contributions to IM Flash
 
1

 
—

 
11

 
131
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Total IMFT and MP Mask assets and liabilities
The following table presents the assets and liabilities of IMFT included in our consolidated balance sheets, excluding intercompany balances:

As of
 
May 30,
2013
 
August 30, 2012
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
 
$
62

 
$
157

Receivables
 
58

 
78

Inventories
 
61

 
67

Other current assets
 
3

 
5

Total current assets
 
184

 
307

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
1,401

 
1,342

Other noncurrent assets
 
45

 
36

Total assets
 
$
1,630

 
$
1,685

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
82

 
$
104

Deferred income
 
9

 
10

Equipment purchase contracts
 
76

 
58

Current portion of long-term debt
 
6

 
6

Total current liabilities
 
173

 
178

Long-term debt
 
14

 
18

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
120

 
129

Total liabilities
 
$
307

 
$
325
MP Mask Technology Center LLC [Member]
  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Total IMFT and MP Mask assets and liabilities
The following table presents the assets and liabilities of MP Mask included in our consolidated balance sheets, excluding intercompany balances:

As of
 
May 30,
2013
 
August 30, 2012
Current assets
 
$
29

 
$
19

Noncurrent assets (primarily property, plant and equipment)
 
188

 
170

Current liabilities
 
33

 
12