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Shareholders' Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
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May 30, 2013
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May 31, 2012
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May 30, 2013
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May 31, 2012
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Aug. 30, 2012
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |
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| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
$ 69 |
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$ 69 |
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$ 80 |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
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| Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments |
(7) |
8 |
2 |
(11) |
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| Gain (loss) on derivatives, net |
(1) |
(2) |
(9) |
(17) |
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| Gain (loss) on investments, net |
(1) |
(1) |
(2) |
(31) |
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| Pension liability adjustments |
0 |
2 |
(1) |
2 |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(9) |
7 |
(10) |
(57) |
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Attributable to Micron [Member]
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |
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| Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments |
51 |
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51 |
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49 |
| Gain (loss) on derivatives, net |
21 |
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21 |
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31 |
| Gain (loss) on investments, net |
(1) |
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(1) |
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1 |
| Pension liability adjustments |
(2) |
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(2) |
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(1) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
69 |
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69 |
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80 |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
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| Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments |
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2 |
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| Gain (loss) on derivatives, net |
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(10) |
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| Gain (loss) on investments, net |
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(2) |
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| Pension liability adjustments |
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(1) |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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$ (11) |
$ (52) |
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