|
Micron Shareholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries Changes in Components of Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
|
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
|
May 30, 2013
|
May 31, 2012
|
May 30, 2013
|
May 31, 2012
|
| Beginning balance |
|
|
$ 8,417 |
$ 9,852 |
| Net income (loss) |
43 |
(320) |
(516) |
(789) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(9) |
7 |
(10) |
(57) |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |
34 |
(313) |
(526) |
(846) |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests |
|
|
0 |
(466) |
| Contribution from noncontrolling interests |
|
|
11 |
151 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(33) |
(387) |
| Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron |
|
|
157 |
182 |
| Ending balance |
8,026 |
8,486 |
8,026 |
8,486 |
|
Attributable to Micron [Member]
|
|
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
|
|
7,700 |
8,470 |
| Net income (loss) |
|
|
(518) |
(789) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
(11) |
(52) |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
(529) |
(841) |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Contribution from noncontrolling interests |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron |
|
|
157 |
182 |
| Ending balance |
7,328 |
7,811 |
7,328 |
7,811 |
|
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
|
|
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
|
|
717 |
1,382 |
| Net income (loss) |
|
|
2 |
0 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
1 |
(5) |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
3 |
(5) |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests |
|
|
0 |
(466) |
| Contribution from noncontrolling interests |
|
|
11 |
151 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(33) |
(387) |
| Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Ending balance |
$ 698 |
$ 675 |
$ 698 |
$ 675 |