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Debt - Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
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Feb. 27, 2014
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 27, 2014
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Aug. 29, 2013
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Feb. 27, 2014
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
2014 convertible senior notes [Member]
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Nov. 12, 2013
Exchanged [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Exchanged [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Level 2 [Member]
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Nov. 12, 2013
Exchanged [Member]
2043G convertible senior notes [Member]
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Nov. 12, 2013
Exchanged [Member]
2027 convertible senior notes [Member]
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Nov. 12, 2013
Exchanged [Member]
2031A convertible senior notes [Member]
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Nov. 12, 2013
Exchanged [Member]
2031B convertible senior notes [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
integer
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2014 convertible senior notes [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2014 convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2014 convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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May 29, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2014 convertible senior notes [Member]
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2027 convertible senior notes [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2027 convertible senior notes [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2027 convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2027 convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2027 convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2027 convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2031A convertible senior notes [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2031A convertible senior notes [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2031A convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2031A convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2031A convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Nov. 28, 2013
Conversion And Settlement [Member]
2031A convertible senior notes [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2014
Repurchase [Member]
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Feb. 27, 2014
Repurchase [Member]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Level 2 [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2014
Repurchase [Member]
2031B convertible senior notes [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2014
Repurchase [Member]
2032C convertible senior notes [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2014
Repurchase [Member]
2032D convertible senior notes [Member]
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| Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of convertible debt | $ 728 | $ 718 | $ 407 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument, scheduled accreted principal amount on the date holders can require Micron to repurchase all or a portion of the notes | 820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount | 464 | 440 | 80 | 155 | 205 | 351 | 0 | 351 | 66 | 95 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 164 | 26 | 100 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount | 345 | 68 | 125 | 152 | 299 | 0 | 299 | 65 | 80 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 135 | 19 | 85 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity component of convertible debt derecognized | 411 | 51 | 148 | 212 | 262 | 43 | 159 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 1,025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term Debt, Gross | 6,547 | 6,547 | 6,037 | 627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid in capital equity component of convertible debt | 173 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal | 585 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Debt Component | 282 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Equity Component | (238) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Derivative Reclassification | 411 | [1] | 173 | [1] | 584 | [1] | 309 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 58 | [1] | 102 | [1] | 115 | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) losses from currency hedges, net | 21 | 173 | 15 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 15 | [2] | 37 | [2] | 52 | [2] | (1) | [2] | 4 | [2] | 22 | [2] | 12 | [2] | 15 | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on settlement for restructure of debt | 31 | 38 | 54 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 54 | [2] | 1 | [2] | 15 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 38 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on restructure of debt and derivative mark-to-market, net | $ 80 | $ 31 | $ 155 | $ 31 | $ 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Settlement Trading Days | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument Convertible Number Of Days Between Conversion Date and Start Date of Settlement Trading Days Period | 3 days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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