Debt (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2014
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]  
Schedule of Debt

 
 
 
 
 
 
February 27, 2014
 
August 29, 2013
Instrument(1)
 
Stated Rate
 
Effective Rate
 
Current
 
Long-Term
 
Total
 
Current
 
Long-Term
 
Total
Elpida creditor installment payments; $1,392 and $1,969 principal amount
N/A

 
6.25
%
 
$
189

 
$
926

 
$
1,115

 
$
527

 
$
1,117

 
$
1,644

Capital lease obligations;
imputed rate of 4.33% and 4.07%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
352

 
694

 
1,046

 
407

 
845

 
1,252

2014 convertible senior notes;
$419 and $485 principal amount
 
1.875
%
 
7.88
%
 
677

 
—

 
677

 
465

 
—

 
465

2019 senior notes;
$462 principal amount
 
1.258
%
 
1.97
%
 
92

 
370

 
462

 
—

 
—

 
—

2022 senior notes;
$600 principal amount
 
5.875
%
 
6.16
%
 
—

 
600

 
600

 
—

 
—

 
—

2027 convertible senior notes;
$0 and $175 principal amount
 
1.875
%
 
6.95
%
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
147

 
147

2031A convertible senior notes;
$0 and $345 principal amount
 
1.500
%
 
6.55
%
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
277

 
277

2031B convertible senior notes;(2)(3)
$114 and $345 principal amount
 
1.875
%
 
6.98
%
 
85

 
—

 
85

 
—

 
253

 
253

2032C convertible senior notes;(2)
$450 and $550 principal amount
 
2.375
%
 
5.95
%
 
—

 
385

 
385

 
—

 
463

 
463

2032D convertible senior notes;(2)
$412 and $450 principal amount
 
3.125
%
 
6.33
%
 
—

 
342

 
342

 
—

 
369

 
369

2033E convertible senior notes;(2)(3)
$300 principal amount
 
1.625
%
 
4.50
%
 
275

 
—

 
275

 
—

 
272

 
272

2033F convertible senior notes;(2)(3)
$300 principal amount
 
2.125
%
 
4.93
%
 
263

 
—

 
263

 
—

 
260

 
260

2043G convertible senior notes;
$1,025 principal amount
 
3.000
%
 
6.77
%
 
—

 
631

 
631

 
—

 
—

 
—

Other notes payable
 
2.947
%
 
3.51
%
 
297

 
369

 
666

 
186

 
449

 
635

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,230

 
$
4,317

 
$
6,547

 
$
1,585

 
$
4,452

 
$
6,037

(1) We have the obligation or option to pay cash for the aggregate amount due upon conversion for all of our convertible notes. Since it is our current intent to settle in cash the principal amount of all of our convertible notes upon conversion, the dilutive effect of such notes on earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method.
(2) Since the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ending on December 31, 2013 exceeded 130% of the initial conversion price per share, holders have the right to convert their notes at any time during the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2014.
(3) As a result of these notes being convertible at the option of the holder through March 31, 2014, and because the terms of these notes would require us to pay cash for the principal amount of any converted notes, amounts are classified as current.
Schedule Of Convertible Debt Instruments With Debt And Equity Components [Text Block]
 
 
Holder Put Date
 
Outstanding Principal
 
Shares Issuable Upon Conversion
 
Initial Conversion Price Per Share
 
Conversion Price Per Share Threshold(1)
 
Conversion Value
in Excess of Principal(2)
2031B Notes
 
August 2020
 
$
114

 
12

 
$
9.50

 
$
12.35

 
$
176

2032C Notes
 
May 2019
 
450

 
47

 
9.63
 
12.52
 
681

2032D Notes
 
May 2021
 
412

 
41

 
9.98
 
12.97
 
587

2033E Notes
 
February 2018
 
300

 
27

 
10.93
 
14.21
 
364

2033F Notes
 
February 2020
 
300

 
27

 
10.93
 
14.21
 
364

2043G Notes(3)
 
November 2028
 
1,025

 
35

 
29.16
 
37.91
 
—

 
 
 
 
$
2,601

 
189

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,172

(1) 
Holders have the right to convert all or a portion of their notes at a date or dates earlier than the contractual maturity if, during any calendar quarter, the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 130% of the initial conversion price.
(2) 
Based on our closing share price of $24.19 as of February 27, 2014.
(3) 
The original principal amount of $820 million accretes up to $917 million in November 2028 and $1,025 million at maturity in 2043.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
The table below sets forth the contractual maturities of the Elpida creditor installment payments, convertible notes and other notes payable as of February 27, 2014:

Remainder of 2014
 
$
883

2015
 
515

2016
 
441

2017
 
410

2018
 
609

2019 and thereafter
 
3,443

Discounts
 
(800
)
 
 
$
5,501
Exchanged [Member]
  
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]  
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]
The table below summarizes the Exchange Transactions:

 
 
Principal Amount
 
Carrying Value of Debt
 
Equity
Amounts reduced in connection with the Exchanged Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
2027 Notes
 
$
80

 
$
68

 
$
51

2031A Notes
 
155

 
125

 
148

2031B Notes
 
205

 
152

 
212

 
 
440

 
345

 
411

Amounts added in connection with the issued notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
2043G Notes
 
1,025

 
627

 
173

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) as a result of the Exchange Transactions
 
$
585

 
$
282

 
$
(238
)
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
  
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]  
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]
A summary of the conversion activities for these notes is as follows:

 
 
Debt Principal Converted
 
Carrying Value of Debt Converted
 
Equity Component Reclassified To Debt(1)
 
Mark-to-Market Loss(Gain)(2)
 
Loss on Settlement(2)
Quarter ended November 28, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2027 Notes
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
58

 
$
22

 
$
—

2031A Notes
 
—

 
—

 
115

 
15

 
—

 
 
—

 
—

 
173

 
37

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter ended February 27, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014 Notes
 
66

 
65

 
309

 
(1
)
 
1

2027 Notes
 
95

 
80

 
—

 
4

 
15

2031A Notes
 
190

 
154

 
102

 
12

 
38

 
 
351

 
299

 
411

 
15

 
54

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended February 27, 2014
 
$
351

 
$
299

 
$
584

 
$
52

 
$
54

(1) Based on Level 2 fair value measurements.
(2) Included in non-operating expense.
Repurchase [Member]
  
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]  
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]
The table below summarizes activity in the second quarter of 2014 with respect to Repurchased Notes:

 
 
Principal Amount
 
Carrying Value of Debt
 
Equity
2031B Notes
 
$
26

 
$
19

 
$
43

2032C Notes
 
100

 
85

 
159

2032D Notes
 
38

 
31

 
60

 
 
$
164

 
$
135

 
$
262