Equity - Consolidated VIE Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Feb. 27, 2014
Aug. 29, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Aug. 30, 2012
Assets        
Cash and equivalents $ 4,305 $ 2,880 $ 2,061 $ 2,459
Receivables 2,826 2,329    
Inventories 2,462 2,649    
Other current assets 199 276    
Total current assets 9,991 8,911    
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,859 7,626    
Other noncurrent assets 487 439    
Total assets 20,615 19,118    
Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,679 2,115    
Deferred income 251 243    
Equipment purchase contracts 145 182    
Current debt 2,230 1,585    
Total current liabilities 5,305 4,125    
Long-term debt 4,317 4,452    
Other noncurrent liabilities 858 535    
Total liabilities 10,480 9,112    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
        
Assets        
Cash and equivalents 112 [1] 62 [1]    
Receivables 70 [1] 76 [1]    
Inventories 47 [1] 49 [1]    
Other current assets 5 [1] 4 [1]    
Total current assets 234 [1] 191 [1]    
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,348 [1] 1,382 [1]    
Other noncurrent assets 42 [1] 46 [1]    
Total assets 1,624 [1] 1,619 [1]    
Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 93 [1] 88 [1]    
Deferred income 8 [1] 9 [1]    
Equipment purchase contracts 11 [1] 78 [1]    
Current debt 6 [1] 6 [1]    
Total current liabilities 118 [1] 181 [1]    
Long-term debt 10 [1] 13 [1]    
Other noncurrent liabilities 114 [1] 118 [1]    
Total liabilities 242 [1] 312 [1]    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | MP Mask Technology Center, LLC [Member]
        
Assets        
Total current assets 37 [1] 26 [1]    
Noncurrent assets (primarily property, plant and equipment) 209 [1] 182 [1]    
Liabilities        
Total current liabilities $ 40 [1] $ 25 [1]    
[1] Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.