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Document and Entity Information Document Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Apr. 03, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000723125
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Feb. 27, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,070,379,433

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,107	$ 2,078	$ 8,149	$ 3,912
Cost of goods sold	2,704	1,712	5,465	3,329
Gross margin	1,403	366	2,684	583
Selling, general and administrative	177	123	353	242
Research and development	344	214	664	438
Restructure and asset impairments	12	60	9	39
Other operating (income) expense, net	1	(8)	238	(16)
Operating income (loss)	869	(23)	1,420	(120)
Interest income	6	3	11	6
Interest expense	(83)	(56)	(184)	(113)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(122)	(159)	(202)	(218)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity method investments, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest	670	(235)	1,045	(445)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(63)	9	(143)	(4)
Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees	134	(58)	220	(110)
Net income (loss)	741	(284)	1,122	(559)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)	(2)	(33)	(2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron	$ 731	$ (286)	$ 1,089	$ (561)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ (0.28)	$ 1.03	$ (0.55)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ (0.28)	$ 0.91	$ (0.55)
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	1,060	1,016	1,053	1,015
Diluted (in shares)	1,201	1,016	1,199	1,015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 741	$ (284)	$ 1,122	$ (559)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10)	2	(4)	9
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	(2)	(3)	(4)	(8)
Gain (loss) on investments, net	1	(3)	2	(1)
Pension liability adjustments	2	0	2	(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9)	(4)	(4)	(1)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	732	(288)	1,118	(560)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)	(2)	(33)	(2)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Micron	$ 722	$ (290)	$ 1,085	$ (562)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and equivalents	$ 4,305	$ 2,880
Short-term investments	199	221
Receivables	2,826	2,329
Inventories	2,462	2,649
Restricted cash	0	556
Other current assets	199	276
Total current assets	9,991	8,911
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term marketable investments	552	499
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,859	7,626
Equity method investments	618	396
Intangible assets, net	367	386
Deferred tax assets	741	861
Other noncurrent assets	487	439
Total assets	20,615	19,118
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
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
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term debt	4,317	4,452
Other noncurrent liabilities	858	535
Total liabilities	10,480	9,112
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable convertible notes	91	0
Micron shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, 1,070 shares issued and outstanding (1,044 as of August 29, 2013)	107	104
Additional capital	8,282	9,187
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	836	(212)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	59	63
Total Micron shareholders' equity	9,284	9,142
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	760	864
Total equity	10,044	10,006
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,615	$ 19,118

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Liabilities and equity
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	3,000	3,000
Common Stock, issued (in shares)	1,070	1,044
Common Stock, outstanding (in shares)	1,070	1,044

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 1,122	$ (559)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets	1,008	912
Amortization of debt discount and other costs	94	58
Loss on restructure of debt	166	31
Stock-based compensation	49	40
Adjustment to gain on acquisition of Elpida	33	0
(Gains) losses from currency hedges, net	21	173
Equity in net (income) loss of equity method investees	(220)	110
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(458)	(3)
Inventories	188	27
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	489	(189)
Customer prepayments	153	(63)
Deferred income taxes, net	127	0
Other	125	(67)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,897	470
Cash flows from investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(1,031)	(761)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(359)	(430)
Decrease in restricted cash	556	0
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	320	198
Other	63	(6)
Net cash used for investing activities	(451)	(999)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of debt	(1,987)	(587)
Payments on equipment purchase contracts	(203)	(130)
Cash paid to purchase common stock	(73)	(5)
Cash paid for capped call transactions	0	(48)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,062	812
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	224	24
Cash received from noncontrolling interests	49	10
Proceeds from equipment sale-leaseback transactions	14	73
Cash received from capped call transactions	0	24
Other	(92)	(42)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,006)	131
Effect on changes in currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(15)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	1,425	(398)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	2,880	2,459
Cash and equivalents at end of period	4,305	2,061
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Exchange of convertible notes	756	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	127	0
Equipment acquisitions on contracts payable and capital leases	$ 208	$ 209

Business and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Business and Basis of Presentation	Feb. 27, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Business and Basis of Presentation	Business and Basis of Presentation Micron Technology, Inc., including its consolidated subsidiaries, (hereinafter referred to collectively as "we," "our," "us" and similar terms unless the context indicates otherwise) is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through our worldwide operations, we manufacture and market a full range of DRAM, NAND Flash and NOR Flash memory, as well as other innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, automotive, industrial, embedded and mobile products. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America consistent in all material respects with those applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2013. In the opinion of our management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, to present fairly the financial information set forth herein. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation. Our fiscal year is the 52 or 53-week period ending on the Thursday closest to August 31. Our second quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013 ended on February 27, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. All period references are to our fiscal periods unless otherwise indicated. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2013.

Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entities	Feb. 27, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities	Variable Interest Entities We have interests in entities that are Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs"). If we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we are required to consolidate it. To determine if we are the primary beneficiary, we evaluate whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our evaluation includes identification of significant activities and an assessment of our ability to direct those activities based on governance provisions and arrangements to provide or receive product and process technology, product supply, operations services, equity funding, financing and other applicable agreements and circumstances. Our assessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of our VIEs require significant assumptions and judgments. Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities Inotera: Inotera Memories, Inc. ("Inotera") is a VIE because its equity is not sufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional support from its shareholders. We have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities of Inotera that most significantly impact its economic performance, primarily due to (1) limitations on our governance rights that require the consent of other parties for key operating decisions and (2) Inotera's dependence on Nanya Technology Corporation ("Nanya") for financing and the ability of Inotera to operate in Taiwan. Therefore, we do not consolidate Inotera and we account for our interest under the equity method. See "Equity Method Investments – Inotera" note. EQUVO Entities: EQUVO HK Limited and EQUVA Capital 1 Pte. Ltd. (together, the "EQUVO Entities") are special purpose entities created to facilitate equipment sale-leaseback financing transactions between us and a consortium of financial institutions ("Financing Entities"). Neither we nor the Financing Entities have an equity interest in the EQUVO Entities. The EQUVO Entities are VIEs because their equity is not sufficient to permit them to finance their activities without additional support from the Financing Entities and because the third-party equity holder lacks characteristics of a controlling financial interest. By design, the arrangements with the EQUVO Entities are merely financing vehicles and we do not bear any significant risks from variable interests with the EQUVO Entities. Therefore, we have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities of the EQUVO Entities that most significantly impact their economic performance and we do not consolidate the EQUVO Entities. SC Hiroshima Energy Corporation: SC Hiroshima Energy Corporation ("SCHE") is an entity created to construct and operate a cogeneration, electrical power plant to support our wafer manufacturing facility in Hiroshima, Japan. SCHE is a VIE due to the nature of its tolling agreements with us and our purchase and call options for SCHE's assets. We do not have an equity ownership interest in SCHE. We do not control the operation and maintenance of the plant, which we have determined are the activities of SCHE that most significantly impacts its economic performance. Therefore, we do not consolidate SCHE. Consolidated Variable Interest Entities IMFT: IM Flash Technologies, LLC ("IMFT") is a VIE because all of its costs are passed to us and its other member, Intel Corporation ("Intel"), through product purchase agreements and IMFT is dependent upon us or Intel for any additional cash requirements. The primary activities of IMFT are driven by the constant introduction of product and process technology. Because we perform a significant majority of the technology development, we have the power to direct its key activities. In addition, IMFT manufactures certain products exclusively for us using our technology. We also determined that we have the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits from IMFT that could potentially be significant to it. As a result, we have determined that we have the power to direct the activities of IMFT that most significantly impact its economic performance and, therefore, we consolidate IMFT. MP Mask: MP Mask Technology Center, LLC ("MP Mask") is a VIE because substantially all of its costs are passed to us and its other member, Photronics, Inc. ("Photronics"), through product purchase agreements and MP Mask is dependent upon us or Photronics for any additional cash requirements. We have tie-breaking voting rights over key operating decisions and nearly all key MP Mask activities are driven by our supply needs. We also determined that we have the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits from MP Mask that could potentially be significant to it. As a result, we have determined that we have the power to direct the activities of MP Mask that most significantly impact its economic performance and, therefore, we consolidate MP Mask. For further information regarding our consolidated VIEs, see "Equity – Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries" note.

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Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting. The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Feb. 27, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards There have been no recently issued accounting pronouncements that have had or are expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Elpida Memory, Inc.

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Elpida Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Elpida Memory, Inc.

On July 31, 2013, we acquired Elpida Memory, Inc. ("Elpida") and 89% of Rexchip Electronics Corporation ("Rexchip''), now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. ("MMT") for an aggregate of $949 million in cash (collectively, the "Elpida Acquisition"). In the second quarter of 2014, we purchased an additional 9.87% of MMT's outstanding common stock. (See "Equity – Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries – MMT" note.) Both Elpida and MMT manufacture semiconductor memory products including mobile DRAM targeted toward mobile phones and tablets.

In connection with the Elpida Acquisition, we recorded net assets of $2,601 million and noncontrolling interests of $168 million. Because the fair value of the net assets acquired, less noncontrolling interests, exceeded our purchase price, we recognized a gain on the acquisition of $1,484 million. In the second quarter of 2014, the provisional amounts as of the acquisition date were adjusted, primarily for pre-petition liabilities. As a result, we recorded a charge of $33 million in the second quarter of 2014 in other non-operating expense for these measurement period adjustments to adjust the gain on the acquisition of Elpida.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations as if the Elpida Acquisition had occurred on September 2, 2011. The pro forma financial information includes the accounting effects of the business combination, including adjustments to the amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, interest expense and elimination of intercompany activities. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the quarter and six months ended February 28, 2013 includes our results for the quarter and six months ended February 28, 2013 and the results of Elpida and MMT, including the adjustments described above, for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2012. The unaudited pro forma financial information below is not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have been achieved had the Elpida Acquisition occurred on September 2, 2011.



	Quarter Ended February 28, 2013			Six Months Ended February 28, 2013
Net sales	$	2,912		$	5,531
Net loss	(120		)	(346		)
Net loss attributable to Micron	(132		)	(369		)
Loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.36	)
Diluted	(0.13		)	(0.36		)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Investments

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Investments [Text Block]

Investments

As of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, the fair values, which approximated amortized costs, of available-for-sale investments were as follows:



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Money market funds	$	1,137	$	1,188
Corporate bonds	456		414
Government securities	141		168
Asset-backed securities	123		97
Certificates of deposit	100		349
Commercial paper	23		61
Marketable equity securities	1		6
	$	1,981	$	2,283

The table below presents the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities as of February 27, 2014, by contractual maturity:



Money market funds not due at a single maturity date	$	1,137
Due in 1 year or less	292
Due in 1 - 2 years	268
Due in 2 - 4 years	266
Due after 4 years	17
	$	1,980

Proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale securities were $110 million and $223 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, and $67 million and $160 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively. Gross realized gains and losses for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and 2013 were not significant. As of February 27, 2014, no available-for-sale security had been in a loss position for longer than 12 months.

Receivables

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Receivables



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 and $5, respectively)	$	2,548	$	2,069
Income and other taxes	65		74
Other	213		186
	$	2,826	$	2,329

As of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, other receivables included $39 million and $34 million, respectively, due from Intel for amounts related to NAND Flash and certain emerging memory technologies product design and process development activities under cost-sharing agreements. (See "Equity – Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries – IMFT" note.)

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The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Inventories



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Finished goods	$	829	$	796
Work in process	1,447		1,719
Raw materials and supplies	186		134
	$	2,462	$	2,649

Property, Plant and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment



As of	February 27, 2014			August 29, 2013
Land	$	86		$	86
Buildings	4,962			4,835
Equipment	16,474			15,600
Construction in progress	88			84
Software	329			315
	21,939			20,920
Accumulated depreciation	(14,080		)	(13,294		)
	$	7,859		$	7,626

Depreciation expense was $486 million and $954 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, and $434 million and $871 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively. Other noncurrent assets included land held for development of $55 million as of February 27, 2014 and $54 million as of August 29, 2013.

Equity Method Investments

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments



As of	February 27, 2014				August 29, 2013
	Investment Balance		Ownership Percentage		Investment Balance		Ownership Percentage
Inotera⁽¹⁾	$	566	35	%	$	344	35	%
Tera Probe	41		40	%	40		40	%
Other	11		Various		12		Various
	$	618			$	396

⁽¹⁾ Entity is a variable interest entity.

As of February 27, 2014, substantially all of our maximum exposure to loss from our VIEs that were not consolidated was our $566 million investment balance in Inotera. We may also incur losses in connection with our rights and obligations to purchase substantially all of Inotera's wafer production capacity under a supply agreement with Inotera.

We recognize our share of earnings or losses from our equity method investments generally on a two-month lag. Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees, net of tax, included the following:



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Inotera	$	131		$	(55	)	$	215		$	(108	)
Tera Probe	4			—			6			—
Other	(1		)	(3		)	(1		)	(2		)
	$	134		$	(58	)	$	220		$	(110	)

Inotera

We have partnered with Nanya in Inotera, a Taiwan DRAM memory company, since the first quarter of 2009. As of February 27, 2014, we held a 35% ownership interest, Nanya and its affiliates held a 36% ownership interest and the remaining ownership interest in Inotera was publicly held.

As of February 27, 2014, the market value of our equity interest in Inotera was $1.81 billion based on the closing trading price of its shares in an active market. As of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, there were gains of $45 million and $44 million, respectively, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for cumulative translation adjustments from our equity investment in Inotera.

As of December 31, 2013, Inotera's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $129 million, which exposes Inotera to liquidity risk. As of December 31, 2013, Inotera was not in compliance with certain loan covenants and had not been in compliance for the past several years. The terms of the loan covenants require Inotera to cure the noncompliance no later than June 30, 2014. Inotera has requested a waiver from complying with the December 31, 2013 financial covenants. For the year ended December 31, 2013, Inotera generated net income of $703 million, which has improved its liquidity.

Through December 2012, we had rights and obligations to purchase 50% of Inotera's wafer production capacity based on a margin-sharing formula among Nanya, Inotera and us. In the second quarter of 2013, we entered into agreements with Nanya and Inotera to amend the joint venture relationship involving Inotera. The amendments included a new supply agreement (the "Inotera Supply Agreement") with Inotera under which we were obligated to purchase for an initial period through December 2015 substantially all of Inotera's output at a purchase price based on a discount from market prices for our comparable components. The Inotera Supply Agreement contemplates annual negotiations with respect to potential successive one-year extensions, and if in any year the parties do not agree to an extension, the agreement will terminate following the end of the then-existing term plus a subsequent three-year wind-down period. Our share of Inotera's capacity would decline over the three year wind-down period. In the second quarter of 2014, we extended the initial period of the Inotera Supply Agreement through December 2016. Under the Inotera supply agreements, we purchased $714 million and $1,301 million of DRAM products in the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, and $200 million and $401 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.

Pursuant to a cost-sharing arrangement with Nanya, which was effective through December 31, 2012, our research and development ("R&D") costs were reduced by $4 million and $19 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively. Nanya ceased participating in the joint development program after December 31, 2012.

Tera Probe

In the fourth quarter of 2013, as part of the Elpida Acquisition, we acquired a 40% interest in Tera Probe, Inc. ("Tera Probe"), which provides semiconductor wafer testing and probe services to us and others. The initial net carrying value of our investment was less than our proportionate share of Tera Probe's equity and the difference is being amortized as a credit to earnings through equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees (the "Tera Probe Amortization"). As of February 27, 2014, the remaining balance of the Tera Probe Amortization was $32 million and is expected to be amortized over a weighted-average period of 6 years. As of February 27, 2014, based on the closing trading price of Tera Probe's shares in an active market, the market value of our equity interest was $42 million. Included in our cost of goods sold for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 is $31 million and $64 million, respectively, for services performed by Tera Probe.

Other

Aptina: Other equity method investments included a 30% equity interest in Aptina. The amount of cumulative loss we recognized from our investment in Aptina through the second quarter of 2012 reduced our investment balance to zero and we ceased recognizing our proportionate share of Aptina's results of operations.

In the second quarter and first six months of 2013, we recognized net sales of $48 million and $109 million, respectively, and cost of goods sold of $57 million and $138 million, respectively, from products sold to Aptina under a wafer supply agreement. In the third quarter of 2013, in connection with our sale of Micron Technology Italia, S.r.l. ("MIT") to LFoundry Marsica S.r.l. ("LFoundry"), we assigned to LFoundry our supply agreement with Aptina to manufacture image sensors at MIT. In 2013, we also loaned $45 million to Aptina under a short-term, interest-free, unsecured agreement which was repaid in the first six months of 2014.

Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

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Intangible Assets



As of	February 27, 2014					August 29, 2013
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Product and process technology	$	660	$	(307	)	$	642	$	(269	)
Customer relationships	127		(122		)	127		(114		)
Other	16		(7		)	—		—
	$	803	$	(436	)	$	769	$	(383	)

During the first six months of 2014 and 2013, we capitalized $19 million and $16 million, respectively, for product and process technology with weighted-average useful lives of 10 years.

Amortization expense was $31 million and $54 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, and $21 million and $41 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively. Annual amortization expense is estimated to be $106 million for 2014, $74 million for 2015, $64 million for 2016, $54 million for 2017 and $44 million for 2018.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Accounts payable	$	1,155	$	1,048
Related party payables	714		374
Salaries, wages and benefits	352		267
Customer advances	156		140
Income and other taxes	38		47
Other	264		239
	$	2,679	$	2,115

As of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, related party payables included $700 million and $345 million, respectively, due to Inotera primarily for the purchase of DRAM products under the Inotera Supply Agreement. As of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, respectively, related party payables also included $14 million and $29 million due to Tera Probe for probe services performed. (See "Equity Method Investments" note.)

As of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, customer advances included $61 million and $134 million, respectively, for amounts received from Intel to be applied to Intel's future purchases under a NAND Flash supply agreement. (See "Equity – Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries – IMFT" note.) As of February 27, 2014, customer advances also included $90 million for amounts received from a customer in the first quarter of 2014 under a DRAM supply agreement to be applied to purchases at market pricing through September 2016. As of February 27, 2014, other noncurrent liabilities included $135 million from the DRAM supply agreement.

As of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, other accounts payable included $14 million and $8 million, respectively, due to Intel for NAND Flash product design and process development and licensing fees pursuant to cost-sharing agreements. (See "Equity – Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries – IMFT" note.)

Debt

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

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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.

Debt Restructure

During the first and second quarters of 2014, we initiated a series of actions to restructure our debt as follows:

Exchange Transactions


•	In November 2013, we exchanged $440 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2027 Notes, 2031A Notes and 2031B Notes into 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2043.

Debt Conversions and Settlements


•	In November 2013, we announced the termination of the conversion rights for our remaining 2027 Notes, effective on December 13, 2013;


•	In November 2013, we called for the redemption of our remaining 2031A Notes on December 7, 2013; and


•	In January 2014, we called for the redemption of our remaining 2014 Notes on March 3, 2014.

During the first and second quarters of 2014, substantially all of the holders of these notes exercised their options to convert their notes and, in each case, we elected to settle the conversion amounts entirely in cash.

Cash Repurchases


•	In January 2014, we repurchased $164 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2031B Notes, 2032C Notes and 2032D Notes in privately-negotiated transactions for an aggregate of $407 million in cash.

Issuance of Non-Convertible Notes


•	In February 2014, we issued $600 million in principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due February 2022.

Exchange Transactions: On November 12, 2013, in a series of separate non-cash transactions, we exchanged portions of our 2027 Notes, 2031A Notes and 2031B Notes (collectively, the "Exchanged Notes") into 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2043 (the "2043G Notes") (collectively, the "Exchange Transactions"). In connection with the Exchange Transactions, which were accounted for as extinguishments, we issued to holders of the Exchanged Notes new 2043G Notes with an aggregate principal amount at issuance of $820 million, which accretes up to a principal amount at maturity of $1,025 million (see further discussion in "2043G Notes" below). The liability and equity components of the Exchanged Notes had previously been stated separately within debt and additional capital in our consolidated balance sheet. As a result, our accounting for the Exchanged Notes affected debt and equity. In connection with the Exchanged Notes, we recognized a loss of $38 million based on the difference between the carrying values and the fair values of the debt components of the Exchanged Notes (based on Level 2 fair value measurements), which was included in other non-operating expense for the first quarter of 2014. 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	)

Debt Conversions and Settlements: During the first and second quarters of 2014, we initiated a series of actions resulting in a number of debt conversions and settlements. Those actions included the following:

Termination of Conversion Rights of our 2027 Notes – On November 7, 2013, we announced the termination of the conversion rights for our remaining 2027 Notes, effective on December 13, 2013. During the first and second quarters of 2014, substantially all of holders of our 2027 Notes exercised their option to convert their notes and, in each case, we elected to settle the conversion amount entirely in cash.

Redemption of our 2031A Notes – On November 7, 2013, we called for the redemption of our remaining 2031A Notes on December 7, 2013. During the first and second quarters of 2014, substantially all of holders of our 2031A Notes exercised their option to convert their notes and, in each case, we elected to settle the conversion amount entirely in cash.

Redemption of our 2014 Notes – On January 31, 2014, we called for the redemption of our remaining 2014 Notes on March 3, 2014. During the second quarter of 2014, substantially all of the holders of our 2014 Notes exercised their option to convert their notes and, in each case, we elected to settle the conversion amount entirely in cash.

As a result of our elections to settle the conversion amounts in cash, each of the settlement obligations became derivative debt liabilities subject to mark-to-market accounting treatment. Under the terms of the indentures for the above notes, cash settlement amounts for these derivative debt liabilities are determined based on the shares underlying the converted notes multiplied by the volume-weighted-average price of our common stock over a period of 20 consecutive trading days, beginning three days after the holder's election to convert their notes. Therefore, we reclassified the fair values of the equity components of each of the converted notes from additional capital to derivative debt liabilities within current debt in our consolidated balance sheet. In connection with the above, we used an aggregate of $728 million in cash in the second quarter of 2014 to settle conversion activities. 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.

In the third quarter of 2014, we used an aggregate of $718 million in cash to settle the remaining 2014 Notes. In connection therewith, we incurred an additional aggregate $8 million of mark-to-market and settlement losses for the 2014 Notes.

Cash Repurchases: In January 2014, we repurchased $164 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2031B Notes, 2032C Notes and 2032D Notes (collectively, the "Repurchased Notes") in privately-negotiated transactions for an aggregate of $407 million in cash. The liability and equity components of the Repurchased Notes had previously been stated separately within debt and additional capital in our consolidated balance sheet. As a result, our accounting for the Repurchased Notes reduced a component of debt and a component of equity. In connection with the Repurchased Notes, we recognized a loss of $11 million (based on Level 2 fair value measurements), which is included in other non-operating expense in the second quarter of 2014. 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

Issuance of Non-Convertible Notes: On February 5, 2014, we issued $600 million in principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due February 2022 (the "2022 Notes"). Issuance costs for the 2022 Notes totaled $14 million.

The 2022 Notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit, in certain circumstances, our ability and/or the ability of our domestic restricted subsidiaries (which are generally subsidiaries in the U.S. in which we own at least 80% of the voting stock) to (1) create or incur certain liens and enter into sale and lease-back transactions, (2) create, assume, incur or guarantee certain additional secured indebtedness and unsecured indebtedness of certain of our domestic restricted subsidiaries, and (3) consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our assets, to another entity. These covenants are subject to a number of limitations, exceptions and qualifications.

Cash Redemption at Our Option: Prior to February 15, 2017, we may redeem the 2022 Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to the principal amount of the 2022 Notes to be redeemed plus a make-whole premium as described in the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, we may use the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes at a price equal to 105.875% of the principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest. On or after February 15, 2017, we may redeem the 2022 Notes, in whole or in part, at prices above principal amount that decline over time, as specified in the indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest.

Elpida Creditor Installment Payments

In October 2013, we made the first Elpida creditor installment payment of $534 million from funds that had been held in a current restricted cash account since the acquisition date. The remaining payments are due at the end of each calendar year from 2014 through 2019.

2043G Notes

In connection with the Exchange Transactions, on November 12, 2013, we issued $1,025 million principal amount of 2043G Convertible Senior Notes (the "2043G Notes"). Each $1,000 principal amount at maturity had an original issue price of $800. An amount equal to the difference between the original issue price and the principal amount at maturity will accrete in accordance with a schedule set forth in the indenture. The initial conversion rate for the 2043G Notes is 34.2936 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount at maturity, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $29.16 per share of common stock.

Upon issuance of the 2043G Notes, we recorded $627 million of debt, $173 million of additional capital and $5 million of deferred debt issuance costs (included in other noncurrent assets). The amount recorded as debt was based on the fair value of the debt component as a standalone instrument and was determined using an average interest rate for similar nonconvertible debt issued by entities with credit ratings comparable to ours at the time of issuance (Level 2 fair value measurements). We recorded a debt discount of $398 million for the difference between the debt recorded at inception and the principal amount at maturity. Holders of the 2043G Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes on November 15, 2028 at the accreted principal amount, which is scheduled to be $917 million at such date. We have the option to pay cash, issue shares of common stock or any combination thereof, for the aggregate amount due upon conversion. It is our current intent to settle in cash the principal amount of the 2043G Notes upon conversion. As a result, the dilutive effect of the 2043G Notes in earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method.

Conversion Rights: Holders may convert their 2043G Notes under the following circumstances: (1) if the 2043G Notes are called for redemption; (2) during any calendar quarter if 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 conversion price (approximately $37.91 per share) of the 2043G Notes; (3) if the trading price of the 2043G Notes is less than 98% of the product of the closing price of our common stock and the conversion rate of the 2043G Notes during the periods specified in the indenture; (4) if specified distributions or corporate events occur, as set forth in the indenture; or (5) at any time after August 15, 2043.

Cash Redemption at Our Option: Prior to November 20, 2018, we may redeem for cash the 2043G Notes if the closing price of our common stock is more than 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending within five trading days prior to the date on which we provide notice of redemption. The redemption price would equal the principal amount at maturity plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after November 20, 2018, we may redeem for cash the 2043G Notes without regard to the closing price of our common stock. The redemption price would equal the accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. If we redeem the 2043G Notes prior to November 20, 2018, we are required to pay in cash a make-whole premium as specified in the indenture.

Cash Repurchase at the Option of the Holder: Holders of the 2043G Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or a portion of the 2043G Notes on November 15, 2028. The repurchase price is equal to the accreted principal amount at such date plus accrued and unpaid interest. Holders of the 2043G Notes may also require us to repurchase for cash all or a portion of their 2043G Notes at a repurchase price equal to the accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest upon a change in control or a termination of trading, as defined in the indenture.

2019 Notes

On December 20, 2013, we issued $462 million in principal amount of 1.258% Secured Notes due January 2019 (the "2019 Notes"). The 2019 Notes mature on January 15, 2019 and are collateralized by certain equipment which had a carrying value of $240 million as of February 27, 2014. The principal amount of the 2019 Notes is payable in 10 consecutive semi-annual installments payable in January and July of each year, commencing in July 2014. The Export-Import Bank of the United States ("Ex-Im Bank") guaranteed payment of all regularly scheduled installment payments of principal of, and interest on, the 2019 Notes. We paid $23 million to Ex-Im Bank for its guarantee upon issuance of the 2019 Notes.

The 2019 Notes contains covenants which are customary for financings of this type, including negative covenants that limit or restrict our ability to create liens or dispose of the equipment securing the 2019 Notes. Events of default also include, among others, the occurrence of any event or circumstance that, in the reasonable judgment of Ex-Im Bank, is likely materially and adversely to affect our ability to perform any payment obligation, or any of our other material obligations under the indenture, the 2019 Notes or under any other related transaction documents to which Ex-Im Bank is a party.

Cash Redemption at Our Option: At any time prior to the maturity date of the 2019 Notes, we may redeem the 2019 Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to the principal amount of the 2019 Notes to be redeemed plus a make-whole premium as described in the indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest.

Other Notes Payable

On February 27, 2014, in connection with our acquisition of an additional 9.87% interest in MMT, we recorded a $127 million note payable to the seller in monthly installments, without interest, from March 2014 through December 2014.

Convertible Notes With Debt and Equity Components

Accounting standards for convertible debt instruments that may be fully or partially settled in cash upon conversion require the debt and equity components to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects a nonconvertible borrowing rate when interest expense is recognized in subsequent periods. The amount initially recorded as debt is based on the fair value of the debt component as a standalone instrument, determined using an average interest rate for similar nonconvertible debt issued by entities credit ratings similar to ours at the time of issuance. The difference between the debt recorded at inception and its principal amount is accreted to principal through interest expense through the estimated life of the note.

The terms of certain of our convertible notes give holders the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes at a date or dates earlier than the contractual maturity of the notes or upon the occurrence of certain events or circumstances. In these cases, we amortize any initial debt discount or imputed interest over the period from issuance of the notes through the earliest date that holders can require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes. As a result, the period of amortization can be significantly shorter than the contractual maturity. (See "Holder Put Date" in the table below.)

As of February 27, 2014, the trading price of our common stock was higher than the initial conversion prices of all of our outstanding convertible notes, except for the 2043G Notes. As a result, the conversion values were in excess of principal amounts for such notes. The following table sets forth, as of February 27, 2014, a summary of certain features of our convertible notes:



	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.

Contractual Maturities

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

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Contingencies	Feb. 27, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies We have accrued a liability and charged operations for the estimated costs of adjudication or settlement of various asserted and unasserted claims existing as of the balance sheet date, including those described below. We are currently a party to other legal actions arising from the normal course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Rambus On May 5, 2004, Rambus, Inc. ("Rambus") filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California (San Francisco County) against us and other DRAM suppliers which alleged that the defendants harmed Rambus by engaging in concerted and unlawful efforts affecting Rambus DRAM by eliminating competition and stifling innovation in the market for computer memory technology and computer memory chips. Rambus' complaint alleged various causes of action under California state law including, among other things, a conspiracy to restrict output and fix prices, a conspiracy to monopolize, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and unfair competition. Rambus sought a judgment for damages of approximately $3.9 billion, joint and several liability, trebling of damages awarded, punitive damages, a permanent injunction enjoining the defendants from the conduct alleged in the complaint, interest, and attorneys' fees and costs. Trial began on June 20, 2011, and the case went to the jury on September 21, 2011. On November 16, 2011, the jury found for us on all claims. On April 2, 2012, Rambus filed a notice of appeal to the California 1st District Court of Appeal. We were engaged in litigation with Rambus relating to certain of Rambus' patents and certain of our claims and defenses. Our lawsuits with Rambus related to patent matters were pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Germany, France, and Italy. In December 2013, we settled all pending litigation between us and Rambus, including all antitrust and patent matters. We also entered into a 7-year term patent cross-license agreement with Rambus that allows us to avoid costs of patent-related litigation during the term. We agreed to pay Rambus up to $10 million per quarter over seven years, for a total of $280 million, beginning in the second quarter of 2014. The primary benefits we received from these arrangements were (1) the settlement and termination of all existing litigation, (2) the avoidance of future litigation expenses and (3) the avoidance of future management and customer disruptions. As a result, other operating expense for the first quarter of 2014 included a $233 million charge to accrue a liability, which reflects the discounted value of amounts due under this arrangement. Patent Matters As is typical in the semiconductor and other high technology industries, from time to time others have asserted, and may in the future assert, that our products or manufacturing processes infringe their intellectual property rights. On September 1, 2011, HSM Portfolio LLC and Technology Properties Limited LLC filed a patent infringement action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against us and seventeen other defendants, including Elpida Memory, Inc. and Elpida Memory (USA) Inc. (collectively “Elpida”). On August 22, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint. The third amended complaint alleges that certain of our DRAM and image sensor products infringe four U.S. patents and that certain Elpida DRAM products infringe two U.S. patents and seeks damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. Trial currently is scheduled for February 8, 2016. On March 23, 2012, Elpida filed a Notice of Filing and Hearing on Petition Under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Issuance of Provisional Relief that included an order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware staying judicial proceedings against Elpida. Accordingly, the plaintiffs' case against Elpida is stayed. On December 5, 2011, the Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois (the "University") filed a patent infringement action against us in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The complaint alleges that unspecified semiconductor products of ours infringe three U.S. patents and seeks injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. We have filed three petitions for inter-partes review by the Patent and Trademark Office, challenging the validity of each of the patents in suit. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) held a hearing in connection with the three petitions on December 9, 2013. On March 10, 2014, the PTAB issued written decisions finding that each and every claim in the three patents in suit is invalid, and cancelled all claims. The University has a right to appeal the PTAB rulings to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. On April 27, 2012, Semcon Tech, LLC filed a patent infringement action against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleges that our use of various chemical mechanical planarization systems purchased from Applied Materials and others infringes a single U.S. patent and seeks injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. On September 24, 2013, the Court entered an order staying our case pending the resolution of co-pending cases brought by Semcon Tech, LLC against Applied Materials and Ebara Technologies, Inc. Subsequently these cases were resolved, and on February 21, 2014, the Court lifted the stay of the case against us. Trial currently is for August 21, 2015. On December 7, 2007, Tessera, Inc. filed a patent infringement against Elpida Memory, Inc., Elpida Memory (USA) Inc. (collectively "Elpida"), and numerous other defendants, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleges that certain Elpida products infringe four U.S. patents and seeks injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. Prior to answering the complaint, Elpida and other defendants filed motions to stay the case pending final resolution of a case before the International Trade Commission ("ITC") against Elpida and other respondents, alleging infringement of the same patents asserted in the Eastern District of Texas case (In The Matter of Certain Semiconductor Chips with Minimized Chip Package Size and Products Containing Same (III), ITC No. 337-TA-630 (the "ITC Action")). On February 25, 2008, the Eastern District of Texas Court granted the defendants' motion to stay the action. On December 29, 2009, the ITC issued a Notice of Final Determination in the ITC Action finding no violation by Elpida. Tessera Inc. subsequently appealed the matter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. On May 23, 2011, the Federal Circuit affirmed the ITC's Final Determination. The Eastern District of Texas case currently remains stayed. Among other things, the above lawsuits pertain to certain of our DDR, DDR2, DDR3, SDR SDRAM, PSRAM, RLDRAM, LPSDR, NAND Flash, image sensor products and certain other memory products we manufacture, which account for a significant portion of our net sales. We are unable to predict the outcome of assertions of infringement made against us and therefore cannot estimate the range of possible loss. A court determination that our products or manufacturing processes infringe the intellectual property rights of others could result in significant liability and/or require us to make material changes to our products and/or manufacturing processes. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Antitrust Matters At least sixty-eight purported class action price-fixing lawsuits have been filed against us and other DRAM suppliers in various federal and state courts in the United States and in Puerto Rico on behalf of indirect purchasers alleging a conspiracy to increase DRAM prices in violation of federal and state antitrust laws and state unfair competition law, and/or unjust enrichment relating to the sale and pricing of DRAM products during the period from April 1999 through at least June 2002. The complaints seek joint and several damages, trebled, in addition to restitution, costs and attorneys' fees. A number of these cases were removed to federal court and transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California for consolidated pre-trial proceedings. In July, 2006, the Attorneys General for approximately forty U.S. states and territories filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaints allege, among other things, violations of the Sherman Act, Cartwright Act, and certain other states' consumer protection and antitrust laws and seek joint and several damages, trebled, as well as injunctive and other relief. On October 3, 2008, the California Attorney General filed a similar lawsuit in California Superior Court, purportedly on behalf of local California government entities, alleging, among other things, violations of the Cartwright Act and state unfair competition law. On June 23, 2010, we executed a settlement agreement resolving these purported class-action indirect purchaser cases and the pending cases of the Attorneys General relating to alleged DRAM price-fixing in the United States. Subject to certain conditions, including final court approval of the class settlements, we agreed to pay approximately $67 million in aggregate in three equal installments over a two-year period. We paid the full amount into an escrow account by the end of the first quarter of 2013 in accordance with the settlement agreement. On June 21, 2010, the Brazil Secretariat of Economic Law of the Ministry of Justice ("SDE") announced that it had initiated an investigation relating to alleged anticompetitive activities within the DRAM industry. The SDE's Notice of Investigation names various DRAM manufacturers and certain executives, including us, and focuses on the period from July 1998 to June 2002. We are unable to predict the outcome of these matters and therefore cannot estimate the range of possible loss, except as noted in the above discussion of the U.S. indirect purchaser cases. The final resolution of these alleged violations of antitrust laws could result in significant liability and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Securities Matters On July 12, 2013, seven former shareholders of Elpida Memory, Inc. ("Elpida") filed a complaint against Messrs. Sakamoto, Adachi, Gomi, Shirai, Tsay-Jiu, Wataki, Kinoshita, and Takahasi in their capacity as members of the board of directors of Elpida as of February 2013. The complaint alleges that the defendants engaged in various acts and misrepresentations to hide the financial condition of Elpida and deceive shareholders prior to Elpida filing a petition for corporate reorganization on February 27, 2013. The plaintiffs seek joint and several damages equal to the market value of shares owned by each of the plaintiffs on February 23, 2013, along with attorneys’ fees and interest. At a hearing on September 25, 2013, the plaintiffs withdrew the complaint against Mr. Tsay-Jiu. We are unable to predict the outcome of this matter and therefore cannot estimate the range of possible loss. The final resolution of this matter could result in significant liability and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Qimonda On January 20, 2011, Dr. Michael Jaffé, administrator for Qimonda AG ("Qimonda") insolvency proceedings, filed suit against Micron Technology, Inc. (“Micron Technology”) and Micron Semiconductor B.V., our Netherlands subsidiary (“Micron B.V.”), in the District Court of Munich, Civil Chamber. The complaint seeks to void under Section 133 of the German Insolvency Act a share purchase agreement between Micron B.V. and Qimonda signed in fall 2008 pursuant to which Micron B.V. purchased substantially all of Qimonda's shares of Inotera Memories, Inc. (the “Inotera Shares”) and seeks an order requiring us to retransfer those shares to the Qimonda estate. The complaint also seeks, among other things, to recover damages for the alleged value of the joint venture relationship with Inotera and to terminate under Sections 103 or 133 of the German Insolvency Code a patent cross-license between us and Qimonda entered into at the same time as the share purchase agreement. Following a series of hearings with pleadings, arguments and witnesses on behalf of the Qimonda estate, on March 13, 2014, the Court issued judgments: (i) ordering Micron B.V. to pay approximately $1 million in respect of certain Inotera shares sold in connection with the original share purchase; (ii) ordering Micron B.V. to disclose certain information with respect to any Inotera Shares sold by it to third parties; (iii) ordering Micron B.V. to disclose the benefits derived by it from ownership of the Inotera Shares, including in particular, any profits distributed on such shares and all other benefits; (iv) denying Qimonda’s claims against Micron Technology for any damages relating to the joint venture relationship with Inotera; and (v) determining that Qimonda's obligations under the patent cross-license agreement are cancelled. In addition, the Court issued interlocutory judgments ordering, among other things: (i) that Micron B.V. transfer to the Qimonda estate the Inotera Shares still owned by it and pay to the Qimonda estate compensation in an amount to be specified for any Inotera Shares sold to third parties; and (ii) that Micron B.V. pay the Qimonda estate as compensation an amount to be specified for benefits derived by it from ownership of the Inotera Shares. The interlocutory judgments have no immediate, enforceable effect on us, and, accordingly, we expect to be able to continue to operate with full control of the Inotera Shares subject to further developments in the case. All of these judgments are immediately appealable, and we have until April 28, 2014 to file a notice of appeal. We are unable to predict the outcome of the matter and therefore cannot estimate the range of possible loss. The final resolution of this lawsuit could result in the loss of the Inotera shares or equivalent monetary damages, unspecified damages based on the benefits derived by Micron B.V. from the ownership of the Inotera Shares, and/or the termination of the patent cross-license, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operation or financial condition. As of February 27, 2014, the Inotera Shares had a carrying value for purposes of our financial reporting of $312 million and a market value of $1,002 million. Other In the normal course of business, we are a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these types of agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, our payments under these types of agreements have not had a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

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Redeemable Convertible Notes	6 Months Ended
Redeemable Convertible Notes	Feb. 27, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Convertible Debt Equity Disclosure [Text Block]	Redeemable Convertible Notes Under the terms of the indentures of the 2031B and 2033E and 2033F Notes, upon conversion, we would be required to pay cash equal to the lesser of (1) the aggregate principal amount or (2) the conversion value of the notes being converted (we could pay cash, shares of common stock or a combination thereof, at our option, for the remainder, if any, of our conversion obligation). Therefore, the 2031B, 2033E and 2033F Notes were classified as current debt. Since these notes were convertible at the option of the holder and the principal amount of any converted notes would be required to be paid in cash, the aggregate difference of $91 million between the principal amount and the carrying value was classified as redeemable convertible notes in the mezzanine section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of February 27, 2014.

Equity

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

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Equity

Changes in the components of equity were as follows:



	Six Months Ended February 27, 2014									Six Months Ended February 28, 2013
	Attributable to Micron			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Attributable to Micron			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Beginning balance	$	9,142		$	864		$	10,006		$	7,700		$	717	$	8,417

Net income (loss)	1,089			33			1,122			(561		)	2		(559		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4		)	—			(4		)	(1		)	—		(1		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,085			33			1,118			(562		)	2		(560		)

Contribution from noncontrolling interests	—			49			49			—			10		10
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			(19		)	(19		)	—			—		—
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in MMT	31			(167		)	(136		)	—			—		—
Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron	(974		)	—			(974		)	93			—		93
Ending balance	$	9,284		$	760		$	10,044		$	7,231		$	729	$	7,960

Micron Shareholders' Equity

Capped Calls

Issued and Outstanding Capped Calls: We have entered into a series of capped call transactions intended to reduce the effect of potential dilution upon conversion of our convertible notes which may be settled in shares or cash, at our election. The capped call transactions are considered capital transactions and the related cost was recorded as a charge to additional capital.

The following table presents information related to the issued and outstanding capped calls as of February 27, 2014.



Capped Calls				Strike Price⁽¹⁾		Cap Price Range				Common Shares Covered	Value at Expiration⁽²⁾
Capped Calls	Expiration Dates			Strike Price⁽¹⁾		Low		High		Common Shares Covered	Minimum		Maximum
2031	Jul 2014	-	Feb 2016	$	9.50	$	11.40	$	13.17	73	$	—	$	207
2032C	May 2016	-	Nov 2017	9.80		14.26		15.69		56	—		307
2032D	Nov 2016	-	May 2018	10.16		14.62		16.04		44	—		244
2033E	Jan 2018	-	Feb 2018	10.93		14.51		14.51		27	—		98
2033F	Jan 2020	-	Feb 2020	10.93		14.51		14.51		27	—		98
										227	$	—	$	954


⁽¹⁾	Initial strike prices are subject to certain adjustments.

⁽²⁾

Settlement in cash on the respective expiration dates would result in us receiving an amount ranging from zero, if the market price per share of our common stock is at or below the respective low strike price, to the respective maximum amount if the market price per share of our common stock is at or above the respective high cap price. If share settlement were elected, the number of shares repurchased would be determined by the value of the capped calls at the time of settlement divided by the share price on the settlement date. Settlement of the capped calls prior to the expiration dates may be for an amount less than the maximum value at expiration.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component in the first six months of 2014 were as follows:



	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments, Net			Gains (Losses) on Investments, Net			Pension Liability Adjustments			Total
August 29, 2013	$	44		$	21		$	—		$	(2	)	$	63
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(4		)	(2		)	4			1			(1		)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income	—			(1		)	(2		)	1			(2		)
Tax effects	—			(1		)	—			—			(1		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4		)	(4		)	2			2			(4		)
February 27, 2014	$	40		$	17		$	2		$	—		$	59

Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries



As of	February 27, 2014				August 29, 2013
	Noncontrolling Interest Balance		Noncontrolling Interest Percentage		Noncontrolling Interest Balance		Noncontrolling Interest Percentage
IMFT⁽¹⁾	$	640	49.00	%	$	601	49.00	%
MP Mask⁽¹⁾	93		49.99	%	92		49.99	%
MMT	21		1.24	%	155		11.11	%
Other	6		Various		16		Various
	$	760			$	864

⁽¹⁾ Entity is a variable interest entity.

IMFT

Since its inception in 2006 through February 27, 2014, we have owned 51% of IMFT, a venture between us and Intel to manufacture NAND Flash memory products and certain emerging memory technologies, for the exclusive use of the members. IMFT is governed by a Board of Managers and the number of managers appointed by each member to the board varies based on the members' respective ownership interests, which is based on cumulative contributions to IMFT. The IMFT joint venture agreement extends through 2024 and includes certain buy-sell rights, commencing in 2015, pursuant to which Intel may elect to sell to us, or we may elect to purchase from Intel, Intel's interest in IMFT. If Intel elects to sell to us, we would set the closing date of the transaction within two years following such election and could elect to receive financing of the purchase price from Intel for one to two years from the closing date.

IMFT manufactures NAND Flash memory products using designs and technology we develop with Intel. We generally share with Intel the cost of product design, other NAND Flash R&D costs and R&D cost of certain emerging memory technologies. Our R&D expenses were reduced by reimbursements from Intel of $35 million and $64 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, and $34 million and $66 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.

We sell a portion of our products to Intel through our IMFT joint venture at long-term negotiated prices approximating cost. Sales of NAND Flash products to Intel under this arrangement were $104 million and $205 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, and $91 million and $190 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively. Receivables from Intel for IMFT sales of NAND Flash products as of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, were $62 million and $68 million, respectively.

The following table presents the assets and liabilities of IMFT included in our consolidated balance sheets, excluding intercompany balances:



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	112	$	62
Receivables	70		76
Inventories	47		49
Other current assets	5		4
Total current assets	234		191
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,348		1,382
Other noncurrent assets	42		46
Total assets	$	1,624	$	1,619

Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	93	$	88
Deferred income	8		9
Equipment purchase contracts	11		78
Current debt	6		6
Total current liabilities	118		181
Long-term debt	10		13
Other noncurrent liabilities	114		118
Total liabilities	$	242	$	312

Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.

Our ability to access IMFT's cash and other assets through cash dividends, loans or advances, including to finance our other operations, is subject to agreement by Intel. Creditors of IMFT have recourse only to its assets and do not have recourse to any other of our assets.

The following table presents IMFT's distributions to and contributions from its shareholders:



	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
IMFT distributions to Micron	$	10	$	—	$	10	$	—
IMFT distributions to Intel	10		—		10		—
Micron contributions to IMFT	—		10		51		10
Intel contributions to IMFT	—		10		49		10

MP Mask

In 2006, we formed a joint venture with Photronics to produce photomasks for leading-edge and advanced next generation semiconductors. At inception and through February 27, 2014, we owned 50.01% and Photronics owned 49.99% of MP Mask. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, we received $72 million in 2006 in exchange for entering into a license agreement with Photronics, which is being recognized over the term of the 10-year agreement. Deferred income and other noncurrent liabilities included an aggregate of $16 million and $19 million as of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, respectively, related to this agreement. We purchase a substantial majority of the reticles produced by MP Mask pursuant to a supply arrangement.

Total MP Mask assets and liabilities included in our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Current assets	$	37	$	26
Noncurrent assets (primarily property, plant and equipment)	209		182
Current liabilities	40		25

Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.

Creditors of MP Mask have recourse only to the assets of MP Mask and do not have recourse to any other of our assets.

MMT

As a result of the acquisition of Elpida and MMT on July 31, 2013, noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries in our consolidated balance sheet included an approximate 11.11% ownership interest in MMT. In the second quarter of 2014, we purchased an additional 9.87% of MMT's outstanding common stock for $136 million. The purchase of substantially all of the shares was financed with a short-term loan from a seller. (See "Debt – Other Notes Payable" note.) As a result of the purchase of MMT shares, noncontrolling interest decreased by $167 million and additional capital increased by $31 million in the second quarter of 2014.

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Derivative Instruments

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Feb. 27, 2014

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Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Instruments

We use derivative instruments to manage a portion of our exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and variable interest rates. We also have convertible note settlement obligations which became derivative instruments as a result of our elections to settle conversions in cash. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative purpose.

Derivative Instruments without Hedge Accounting Designation

Currency Derivatives: We use derivative instruments to manage a portion of our exposure to changes in currency exchange rates from our monetary assets and liabilities. Our primary objective in entering into currency derivatives is to reduce the volatility that changes in currency exchange rates have on our earnings.

To hedge our exposures to monetary assets and liabilities, we generally utilize a rolling hedge strategy with currency forward contracts that mature within 35 days. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities held or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are remeasured in U.S. dollars and the associated outstanding forward contracts are marked-to-market. Currency forward contracts are valued at fair values based on the middle of bid and ask prices of dealers or exchange quotations (Level 2 fair value measurements). In connection with the currency exchange rate risk associated with our acquisition of Elpida and the MMT shares in July 2013, we entered into currency exchange transactions (the "Elpida Acquisition Hedges"). The Elpida Acquisition Hedges were not designated for hedge accounting and were remeasured at fair value each period. We recorded losses from the Elpida Acquisition Hedges of $120 million and $178 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively. To mitigate the risk that increases in exchange rates have on Elpida creditor installment payments due in December 2014 and December 2015, we entered into forward contracts to purchase 20 billion yen on November 28, 2014 and 10 billion yen on November 27, 2015.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses on currency derivatives without hedge accounting designation as well as the change in the underlying monetary assets and liabilities due to changes in currency exchange rates are included in other non-operating income (expense).

Interest Rate Swaps: We are party to interest rate swap contracts that mature in August 2017 to hedge against the variability of future interest payments due on floating-rate debt, which effectively converts the floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. Our primary objective of entering into interest rate swap contracts is to reduce the volatility that changes in interest rates on floating-rate debt have on interest expense. As of February 27, 2014, the principle balance on the floating-rate debt was $273 million. We designated 80% of the swaps as cash flow hedges and the remaining 20% were not designated for hedge accounting treatment. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows based on inputs that are readily available in publicly quoted markets (Level 2 fair value measurements). Changes in the fair value of the undesignated portion are included in interest expense.

Convertible Notes Settlement Obligations: In connection with our debt restructure activities in the first six months of 2014, our settlement obligations for the 2014 Notes, 2027 Notes and 2031A Notes became derivative instruments for an approximate 30-day period ending on their respective settlement dates. The settlement dates varied through the first, second and third quarters of 2014. The fair values of the underlying conversion options were initially determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model (Level 2 fair value measurements). The Black-Scholes model requires the input of assumptions, including the stock price, expected stock-price volatility, estimated option life, risk-free interest rate and dividend rate. Subsequent measurements of our convertible notes settlement obligations were based on the volume-weighted-average stock price (Level 1 fair value measurements). Changes in fair values of the derivative settlement obligations were included in other non-operating income (expense).

Total gross notional amounts and fair values for derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation were as follows:



	Notional Amount⁽¹⁾		Fair Value of
	Notional Amount⁽¹⁾		Current Assets⁽²⁾		Noncurrent Assets⁽³⁾		(Current Liabilities)⁽⁴⁾			(Noncurrent Liabilities)⁽⁵⁾
As of February 27, 2014
Currency forward contracts:
Yen	$	321	$	—	$	—	$	(6	)	$	(3	)
Singapore dollar	321		1		—		—			—
Shekel	66		—		—		—			—
Euro	8		—		—		—			—
Interest rate swap contracts	55		—		—		—			—
	$	771

Convertible notes settlement obligations	26		—		—		(265		)	—
			$	1	$	—	$	(271	)	$	(3	)

As of August 29, 2013
Currency forward contracts:
Yen	$	336	$	1	$	3	$	—		$	—
Singapore dollar	218		—		—		—			—
Shekel	78		—		—		(1		)	—
Euro	217		1		—		(1		)	—
Interest rate swap contracts	62		—		—		—			—
Currency options – New Taiwan dollar	351		—		—		—			—
	$	1,262	$	2	$	3	$	(2	)	$	—


⁽¹⁾	Notional amounts of forward, option and interest rate swap contracts in U.S. dollars and convertible notes settlement obligations in millions of shares.


⁽²⁾	Included in receivables – other.


⁽³⁾	Included in other noncurrent assets.


⁽⁴⁾	Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other for forward, option and interest rate swap contracts and in current debt for convertible notes settlement obligations.


⁽⁵⁾	Included in other noncurrent liabilities.

Net losses for derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation were as follows:



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			Location
Convertible notes settlement obligations	$	(15	)	$	—		$	(52	)	$	—		Other non-operating income (expense)
Foreign exchange contracts	(7		)	(122		)	(21		)	(173		)	Other non-operating income (expense)

Derivative Instruments with Cash Flow Hedge Accounting Designation

Currency Derivatives: We utilize currency forward contracts that generally mature within 12 months and currency options that generally mature from 12 to 18 months to hedge our exposure to changes in cash flows from changes in currency exchange rates for certain capital expenditures and forecasted operating cash flows. Currency forward contracts are valued at their fair values based on market-based observable inputs including currency exchange spot and forward rates, interest rate and credit risk spread (Level 2 fair value measurements). Currency options are valued at their fair value using a modified Black-Scholes option valuation model using inputs of the current spot rate, strike price, risk-free interest rate, maturity, volatility and credit-risk spread (Level 2 fair value measurements).

Interest Rate Swaps: As noted above in “Derivative Instruments without Hedge Designation – Interest Rate Swaps,” we are party to interest rate swap contracts that mature in August 2017 to hedge against the variability in future interest payments due on $273 million of floating-rate debt and we designated 80% of the swaps as cash flow hedges.

For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the realized and unrealized gain or loss on the derivatives is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified into earnings in the same line items of the consolidated statements of operation and in the same periods in which the underlying transactions affect earnings. The ineffective or excluded portion of the realized and unrealized gain or loss is included in other non-operating income (expense). Total gross notional amounts and fair values for derivative instruments with cash flow hedge accounting designation were as follows:



	Notional Amount (in U.S. Dollars)		Fair Value of Current Liabilities⁽¹⁾
As of February 27, 2014
Currency forward contracts:
Euro	$	2	$	—
Yen	8		(1		)
Currency options – Yen	3		—
Interest swap contracts	218		(1		)
	$	231	$	(2	)
As of August 29, 2013
Currency forward contracts:
Yen	$	6	$	(1	)
Euro	6		—
Currency options – Yen	21		(2		)
Interest swap contracts	250		—
	$	283	$	(3	)


⁽¹⁾	Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.

For the first six months of 2014, we recognized $2 million of net pre-tax losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from the effective portion of cash flow hedges. For the second quarter and first six months of 2013, we recognized $6 million and $10 million, respectively, of net pre-tax losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from the effective portion of cash flow hedges. The ineffective and excluded portions of cash flow hedges recognized in other non-operating income (expense) were not significant for the second quarters and first six months of 2014 and 2013. The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the second quarters and first six months of 2014 and 2013 were not significant. As of February 27, 2014, the amount of pre-tax net cash flow hedge gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months was $7 million.

Derivative Counterparty Credit Risk and Master Netting Arrangements

Our derivative instruments expose us to credit risk to the extent the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the derivative instrument. As of February 27, 2014, our maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk if counterparties fail completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts was generally equal to the fair value of our assets for these contracts as listed in the tables below. We seek to mitigate such risk by limiting our counterparties to major financial institutions and by spreading risk across multiple major financial institutions. In addition, we monitor the potential risk of loss with any one counterparty resulting from this type of credit risk on an ongoing basis.

We also seek to enter into master netting arrangements with our counterparties to mitigate credit risk in derivative hedge transactions. These master netting arrangements allow us and our counterparties to net settle amounts owed to each other. Derivative assets and liabilities that can be net settled under these arrangements have been presented in our consolidated balance sheet on a net basis. As of February 27, 2014, amounts netted were not significant.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Accounting standards establish three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (referred to as Level 1), inputs other than Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly (referred to as Level 2) and unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities (referred to as Level 3).

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

All marketable debt and equity investments are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:



As of	February 27, 2014								August 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	1,137	$	—	$	—	$	1,137	$	1,188	$	—	$	—	$	1,188
Certificates of deposit	—		81		—		81		—		38		—		38
Government securities	—		5		—		5		—		—		—		—
Commercial paper	—		—		—		—		—		35		—		35
	1,137		86		—		1,223		1,188		73		—		1,261
Short-term investments:
Corporate bonds	—		124		—		124		—		112		—		112
Government securities	—		39		—		39		—		72		—		72
Commercial paper	—		23		—		23		—		26		—		26
Certificates of deposit	—		10		—		10		—		9		—		9
Asset-backed securities	—		3		—		3		—		2		—		2
	—		199		—		199		—		221		—		221
Long-term marketable investments:
Corporate bonds	—		332		—		332		—		302		—		302
Asset-backed securities	—		120		—		120		—		95		—		95
Government securities	—		97		—		97		—		96		—		96
Certificates of deposit	—		2		—		2		—		—		—		—
Marketable equity securities	1		—		—		1		6		—		—		6
	1		551		—		552		6		493		—		499
Restricted cash:
Certificates of deposit	—		7		—		7		—		302		—		302
	—		7		—		7		—		302		—		302

	$	1,138	$	843	$	—	$	1,981	$	1,194	$	1,089	$	—	$	2,283

Government securities consist of securities issued directly by or deemed to be guaranteed by government entities such as U.S. and non U.S. agency securities, government bonds and treasury securities. Level 2 securities are valued using information obtained from pricing services, which obtain quoted market prices for similar instruments, non-binding market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data, or various other methodologies, to determine the appropriate value at the measurement date. We perform supplemental analysis to validate information obtained from our pricing services. As of February 27, 2014, no adjustments were made to such pricing information.

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

In connection with the Exchange Transactions, we determined the fair value for the debt component of the Exchanged Notes as if it were a stand-alone instrument using an interest rate for similar nonconvertible debt issued by entities with credit ratings comparable to ours at the time of issuance.

In connection with the debt conversions and settlements in the first and second quarters of 2014, substantially all of the holders elected to convert their then outstanding 2014, 2031A and 2027 Notes. As a result of our elections to settle the conversion amounts in cash, each of the settlement obligations became derivative debt liabilities subject to mark-to-market accounting treatment for a period of approximately 30 days beginning on the date we notified the holder of our intention to settle the obligation in cash through the settlement date. The fair values of the underlying derivative settlement obligations were initially determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model (Level 2 fair value measurements). The Black-Scholes model requires the input of assumptions, including the stock price, expected stock-price volatility, estimated option life, risk-free interest rate and dividend rate. The subsequent measurements and final settlement amounts of our convertible notes settlement obligations were based on the value-weighted average stock price (Level 1 fair value measurements). Changes in fair values of the derivative settlement obligations were included in other non-operating income (expense), net.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Amounts reported as cash and equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value. The estimated fair value and carrying value of debt instruments (carrying value excludes the equity components of our convertible notes classified in equity) were as follows:



As of	February 27, 2014				August 29, 2013
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Convertible notes	$	5,693	$	2,658	$	4,167	$	2,506
Elpida creditor installment payments and other notes	2,907		2,843		2,269		2,279

The fair values of our convertible debt instruments were determined based on inputs that are observable in the market or that could be derived from, or corroborated with, observable market data, including our stock price and interest rates based on similar debt issued by parties with credit ratings similar to ours (Level 2). The fair value of our other debt instruments was estimated based on discounted cash flows using inputs that are observable in the market or that could be derived from, or corroborated with, observable market data, including interest rates based on similar debt issued by parties with credit ratings similar to ours (Level 2).

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Equity Plans

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

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Equity Plans

As of February 27, 2014, we had an aggregate of 123 million shares of common stock reserved for the issuance of stock options and restricted stock awards, of which 66 million shares were subject to outstanding awards and 57 million shares were available for future awards. Awards are subject to terms and conditions as determined by our Board of Directors.

Stock Options

We granted 9 million and 11 million stock options during the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, with weighted-average grant-date fair values per share of $9.58 and $9.17, respectively. We granted 13 million and 17 million stock options during the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively, with weighted-average grant-date fair values per share of $3.35 and $3.27, respectively.

The fair values of option awards were estimated at each grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes model requires the input of assumptions, including the expected stock-price volatility and estimated option life. The expected volatilities utilized were based on implied volatilities from traded options on our stock and on historical volatility. The expected lives of options granted were based, in part, on historical experience and on the terms and conditions of the options. The risk-free interest rates utilized were based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at each grant date. No dividends were assumed in estimated option values. Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model are presented below:



	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Average expected life in years	4.8		5.1		4.8		5.1
Weighted-average expected volatility	46	%	59	%	47	%	60	%
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate	1.6	%	0.7	%	1.6	%	0.7	%

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units ("Restricted Stock Awards")

As of February 27, 2014, there were 12 million shares of Restricted Stock Awards outstanding, of which 1 million were performance-based Restricted Stock Awards. For service-based Restricted Stock Awards, restrictions generally lapse in one-fourth increments during each year of employment after the grant date. For performance-based Restricted Stock Awards, vesting is contingent upon meeting certain performance goals. Restricted Stock Awards granted for the second quarters and first six months of 2014 and 2013 were as follows:



	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Service-based awards in shares	4		3		5		5
Performance-based awards in shares	—		—		1		1
Weighted-average grant-date fair values per share	$	23.24	$	6.69	$	21.22	$	6.20

Stock-based Compensation Expense



	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Stock-based compensation expense by caption:
Cost of goods sold	$	8	$	7	$	15	$	13
Selling, general and administrative	13		9		24		18
Research and development	6		5		10		9
	$	27	$	21	$	49	$	40

Stock-based compensation expense by type of award:
Stock options	$	14	$	14	$	28	$	27
Restricted stock awards	13		7		21		13
	$	27	$	21	$	49	$	40

As of February 27, 2014, $295 million of total unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested awards was expected to be recognized through the second quarter of 2018, resulting in a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. Stock-based compensation expense in the above presentation does not reflect any significant income tax benefits, which is consistent with our treatment of income or loss from our U.S. operations. (See "Income Taxes" note.)

Restucture and Asset Impairments

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Restructure and Asset Impairments



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Loss (gain) on impairment of MIT assets	$	(5	)	$	62		$	(5	)	$	62
Gain on termination of lease to Transform	—			—			—			(25		)
Other	17			(2		)	14			2
	$	12		$	60		$	9		$	39

On May 3, 2013, we sold MIT, a wholly-owned subsidiary, including its 200mm wafer fabrication facility assets in Avezzano, Italy, to LFoundry. In exchange for the shares of MIT, we received consideration from LFoundry valued at $35 million, substantially all of which was under a 7-year, non-interest bearing term note. Under the terms of the agreements, we assigned to LFoundry our supply agreement with Aptina for CMOS image sensors manufactured at the Avezzano facility. In the second quarter of 2013, we recorded an impairment loss of $62 million to write down the assets and liabilities to their estimated fair values in connection with the sale of MIT.

Since the second quarter of 2010, we have held an equity method investment in Transform Solar Pty Ltd. ("Transform"), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of photovoltaic technology and solar panels. In May 2012, the Board of Directors of Transform approved a liquidation plan and in connection therewith, Transform terminated a lease to a portion of our manufacturing facilities in Boise, Idaho and we recognized a gain of $25 million in the first quarter of 2013.

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net



	Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Rambus settlement	$	—	$	—		$	233		$	—
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment	1		(10		)	9			(15		)
Other	—		2			(4		)	(1		)
	$	1	$	(8	)	$	238		$	(16	)

On December 9, 2013, we settled all pending litigation between us and Rambus, including all antitrust and patent matters. As a result, other operating expense for the first quarter of 2014 included a $233 million charge to accrue a liability, which reflects the discounted value of amounts due under this arrangement. (See "Contingencies" note.)

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Other Non-Operating Income Expense, Net [Text Block]

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Loss on restructure of debt	$	(80	)	$	(31	)	$	(155	)	$	(31	)
Adjustment to gain on acquisition of Elpida	(33		)	—			(33		)	—
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates	(14		)	(127		)	(20		)	(186		)
Other	5			(1		)	6			(1		)
	$	(122	)	$	(159	)	$	(202	)	$	(218	)

Loss on restructure of debt for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 resulted from a series of transactions with holders of our 2014 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2031A Notes, 2031B Notes, 2032C Notes and 2032D Notes. Loss on restructure of debt for the second quarter of 2013 included a $31 million charge associated with a cash repurchase of $464 million of aggregate principal amount of our 2014 Notes.

In the second quarter of 2014, the provisional amounts recorded in connection with our acquisition of Elpida were adjusted, primarily for pre-petition liabilities. As a result, other non-operating expense for the second quarter of 2014 includes these measurement period adjustments of $33 million. (See "Elpida Memory, Inc." note.)

Other non-operating expense for the second quarter and first six months of 2013 included currency losses of $120 million and $178 million from changes in the market value of our Elpida Acquisition Hedges. (See "Derivative Instruments" note.)

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Feb. 27, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income taxes for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 included $55 million and $128 million, respectively, related to the utilization of deferred tax assets as a result of Elpida's operations. Income taxes for the second quarter of 2013 included tax benefits related to two non-U.S. jurisdictions of $10 million for the favorable resolution of certain prior year tax matters, which was previously reserved as an uncertain tax position, and $9 million for a favorable change in tax law applicable to prior years. Remaining taxes for the second quarters and first six months of 2014 and 2013 primarily reflect taxes on our non-U.S. operations. We have a full valuation allowance for our net deferred tax asset associated with our U.S. operations. The provision (benefit) for taxes on U.S. operations for the second quarters and first six months of 2014 and 2013 was substantially offset by changes in the valuation allowance. We currently operate in several tax jurisdictions where we have arrangements that allow us to compute our tax provision at rates below the local statutory rates that expire in whole or in part at various dates through 2026. These arrangements benefitted our tax provision for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 by $68 million ($0.06 per diluted share) and by $144 million ($0.12 per diluted share), respectively. These arrangements benefitted our tax provision for the second quarter and first six months of 2013 by $36 million ($0.04 per diluted share) and by $47 million ($0.05 per diluted share), respectively.

Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effects of equity awards and convertible notes. Potential common shares that would increase earnings per share amounts or decrease loss per share amounts are antidilutive and are therefore excluded from diluted earnings per share calculations. Antidilutive potential common shares that could dilute basic earnings per share in the future were 45 million and 41 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, and 384 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2013.



	Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Net income (loss) available to Micron shareholders – Basic and Diluted	$	731	$	(286	)	$	1,089	$	(561	)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic	1,060		1,016			1,053		1,015
Net effect of dilutive equity awards and convertible notes	141		—			146		—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted	1,201		1,016			1,199		1,015

Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.69	$	(0.28	)	$	1.03	$	(0.55	)
Diluted	0.61		(0.28		)	0.91		(0.55		)

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment information reported herein is consistent with how it is reviewed and evaluated by our chief operating decision makers. Factors used to identify our segments include, among others, products, technologies and customers. We have the following four reportable segments:

DRAM Solutions Group ("DSG"): Includes DRAM products sold to the PC, consumer electronics, networking and server markets.

Wireless Solutions Group ("WSG"): Includes DRAM, NAND Flash and NOR Flash products, including multi-chip packages, sold to the mobile device market.

NAND Solutions Group ("NSG"): Includes high-volume NAND Flash products sold into data storage, personal music players, and the high-density computing market, as well as NAND Flash products sold to Intel through our IMFT joint venture.

Embedded Solutions Group ("ESG"): Includes DRAM, NAND Flash and NOR Flash products sold into automotive and industrial applications, as well as NOR and NAND Flash sold to consumer electronics, networking, PC and server markets.

Our other operations do not meet the quantitative thresholds of a reportable segment and are reported under All Other.

Certain operating expenses directly associated with the activities of a specific reportable segment are charged to that segment. Other indirect operating expenses (income) are generally allocated to the reportable segments based on their respective percentage of cost of goods sold or forecasted wafer production. The unallocated amount in the first six months of 2014 related to the Rambus settlement.

We do not identify or report internally our assets or capital expenditures by segment, nor do we allocate gains and losses from equity method investments, interest, other non-operating income or expense items or taxes to operating segments. There are no differences in the accounting policies for segment reporting and our consolidated results of operations.



	Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Net sales:
DSG	$	1,888	$	756		$	3,673		$	1,356
WSG	910		213			1,964			476
NSG	902		713			1,708			1,330
ESG	365		282			731			560
All Other	42		114			73			190
	$	4,107	$	2,078		$	8,149		$	3,912

Operating income (loss):
DSG	$	520	$	(46	)	$	952		$	(158	)
WSG	185		(87		)	361			(151		)
NSG	77		64			172			77
ESG	59		65			125			143
All Other	28		(19		)	43			(31		)
Unallocated	—		—			(233		)	—
	$	869	$	(23	)	$	1,420		$	(120	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Certain Concentrations

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Certain Concentrations

Market Concentrations: Markets with a concentration of net sales were as follows:



	Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Computing (including desktop PCs, servers, notebooks and workstations)	35	%	25	%
Mobile	25	%	10	%
Consumer electronics	15	%	20	%
Solid state drives	10	%	15	%
Networking and storage	< 10%		10	%

Customer Concentrations: Customer concentrations for the first six months of 2014 included net sales to Apple Inc. ("Apple") of 11% of our total net sales. Substantially all of our sales to Apple are included in the WSG and DSG segments.

Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Feb. 27, 2014
Policy Text Block [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Micron Technology, Inc., including its consolidated subsidiaries, (hereinafter referred to collectively as "we," "our," "us" and similar terms unless the context indicates otherwise) is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through our worldwide operations, we manufacture and market a full range of DRAM, NAND Flash and NOR Flash memory, as well as other innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, automotive, industrial, embedded and mobile products. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America consistent in all material respects with those applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2013. In the opinion of our management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, to present fairly the financial information set forth herein.
Reclassification	Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation.
Fiscal Period	Our fiscal year is the 52 or 53-week period ending on the Thursday closest to August 31. Our second quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013 ended on February 27, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively. All period references are to our fiscal periods unless otherwise indicated. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2013.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for determining an entity's fiscal year or other fiscal period. This disclosure may include identification of the fiscal period end-date, the length of the fiscal period, any reporting period lag between the entity and its subsidiaries, or equity investees. If a reporting lag exists, the closing date of the entity having a different period end is generally noted, along with an explanation of the necessity for using different closing dates. Any intervening events that materially affect the entity's financial position or results of operations are generally also disclosed.

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Variable Interest Entities (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entities (Policies)	Feb. 27, 2014
Policy Text Block [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities	We have interests in entities that are Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs"). If we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we are required to consolidate it. To determine if we are the primary beneficiary, we evaluate whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our evaluation includes identification of significant activities and an assessment of our ability to direct those activities based on governance provisions and arrangements to provide or receive product and process technology, product supply, operations services, equity funding, financing and other applicable agreements and circumstances. Our assessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of our VIEs require significant assumptions and judgments.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for consolidation to describe the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest held by the entity requires the variable interest entity to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the variable interest entity; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; and the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities that significantly impact the economic performance of the variable interest entity are shared (as defined).

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Elpida Memories, Inc. (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Elpida Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]



	Quarter Ended February 28, 2013			Six Months Ended February 28, 2013
Net sales	$	2,912		$	5,531
Net loss	(120		)	(346		)
Net loss attributable to Micron	(132		)	(369		)
Loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.36	)
Diluted	(0.13		)	(0.36		)

Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

As of February 27, 2014 and August 29, 2013, the fair values, which approximated amortized costs, of available-for-sale investments were as follows:



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Money market funds	$	1,137	$	1,188
Corporate bonds	456		414
Government securities	141		168
Asset-backed securities	123		97
Certificates of deposit	100		349
Commercial paper	23		61
Marketable equity securities	1		6
	$	1,981	$	2,283

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

The table below presents the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities as of February 27, 2014, by contractual maturity:



Money market funds not due at a single maturity date	$	1,137
Due in 1 year or less	292
Due in 1 - 2 years	268
Due in 2 - 4 years	266
Due after 4 years	17
	$	1,980

Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Receivables



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 and $5, respectively)	$	2,548	$	2,069
Income and other taxes	65		74
Other	213		186
	$	2,826	$	2,329

Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventory



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Finished goods	$	829	$	796
Work in process	1,447		1,719
Raw materials and supplies	186		134
	$	2,462	$	2,649

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment



As of	February 27, 2014			August 29, 2013
Land	$	86		$	86
Buildings	4,962			4,835
Equipment	16,474			15,600
Construction in progress	88			84
Software	329			315
	21,939			20,920
Accumulated depreciation	(14,080		)	(13,294		)
	$	7,859		$	7,626

Equity Method Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments



As of	February 27, 2014				August 29, 2013
	Investment Balance		Ownership Percentage		Investment Balance		Ownership Percentage
Inotera⁽¹⁾	$	566	35	%	$	344	35	%
Tera Probe	41		40	%	40		40	%
Other	11		Various		12		Various
	$	618			$	396

⁽¹⁾ Entity is a variable interest entity.



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Inotera	$	131		$	(55	)	$	215		$	(108	)
Tera Probe	4			—			6			—
Other	(1		)	(3		)	(1		)	(2		)
	$	134		$	(58	)	$	220		$	(110	)

Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class



As of	February 27, 2014					August 29, 2013
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Product and process technology	$	660	$	(307	)	$	642	$	(269	)
Customer relationships	127		(122		)	127		(114		)
Other	16		(7		)	—		—
	$	803	$	(436	)	$	769	$	(383	)

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Schedule



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Accounts payable	$	1,155	$	1,048
Related party payables	714		374
Salaries, wages and benefits	352		267
Customer advances	156		140
Income and other taxes	38		47
Other	264		239
	$	2,679	$	2,115

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

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

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

Changes in the components of equity were as follows:



	Six Months Ended February 27, 2014									Six Months Ended February 28, 2013
	Attributable to Micron			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Attributable to Micron			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Beginning balance	$	9,142		$	864		$	10,006		$	7,700		$	717	$	8,417

Net income (loss)	1,089			33			1,122			(561		)	2		(559		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4		)	—			(4		)	(1		)	—		(1		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,085			33			1,118			(562		)	2		(560		)

Contribution from noncontrolling interests	—			49			49			—			10		10
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			(19		)	(19		)	—			—		—
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in MMT	31			(167		)	(136		)	—			—		—
Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron	(974		)	—			(974		)	93			—		93
Ending balance	$	9,284		$	760		$	10,044		$	7,231		$	729	$	7,960

Schedule of Options Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Table Text Block]

The following table presents information related to the issued and outstanding capped calls as of February 27, 2014.



Capped Calls				Strike Price⁽¹⁾		Cap Price Range				Common Shares Covered	Value at Expiration⁽²⁾
Capped Calls	Expiration Dates			Strike Price⁽¹⁾		Low		High		Common Shares Covered	Minimum		Maximum
2031	Jul 2014	-	Feb 2016	$	9.50	$	11.40	$	13.17	73	$	—	$	207
2032C	May 2016	-	Nov 2017	9.80		14.26		15.69		56	—		307
2032D	Nov 2016	-	May 2018	10.16		14.62		16.04		44	—		244
2033E	Jan 2018	-	Feb 2018	10.93		14.51		14.51		27	—		98
2033F	Jan 2020	-	Feb 2020	10.93		14.51		14.51		27	—		98
										227	$	—	$	954


⁽¹⁾	Initial strike prices are subject to certain adjustments.

⁽²⁾

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component in the first six months of 2014 were as follows:



	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments, Net			Gains (Losses) on Investments, Net			Pension Liability Adjustments			Total
August 29, 2013	$	44		$	21		$	—		$	(2	)	$	63
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(4		)	(2		)	4			1			(1		)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income	—			(1		)	(2		)	1			(2		)
Tax effects	—			(1		)	—			—			(1		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4		)	(4		)	2			2			(4		)
February 27, 2014	$	40		$	17		$	2		$	—		$	59

Schedule Of Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries [Table Text Block]



As of	February 27, 2014				August 29, 2013
	Noncontrolling Interest Balance		Noncontrolling Interest Percentage		Noncontrolling Interest Balance		Noncontrolling Interest Percentage
IMFT⁽¹⁾	$	640	49.00	%	$	601	49.00	%
MP Mask⁽¹⁾	93		49.99	%	92		49.99	%
MMT	21		1.24	%	155		11.11	%
Other	6		Various		16		Various
	$	760			$	864

⁽¹⁾ Entity is a variable interest entity.

IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Total IMFT and MP Mask assets and liabilities

The following table presents the assets and liabilities of IMFT included in our consolidated balance sheets, excluding intercompany balances:



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	112	$	62
Receivables	70		76
Inventories	47		49
Other current assets	5		4
Total current assets	234		191
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,348		1,382
Other noncurrent assets	42		46
Total assets	$	1,624	$	1,619

Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	93	$	88
Deferred income	8		9
Equipment purchase contracts	11		78
Current debt	6		6
Total current liabilities	118		181
Long-term debt	10		13
Other noncurrent liabilities	114		118
Total liabilities	$	242	$	312

Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.

IMFT's distributions to, and contributions from, shareholders

The following table presents IMFT's distributions to and contributions from its shareholders:



	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
IMFT distributions to Micron	$	10	$	—	$	10	$	—
IMFT distributions to Intel	10		—		10		—
Micron contributions to IMFT	—		10		51		10
Intel contributions to IMFT	—		10		49		10

MP Mask Technology Center LLC [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Total IMFT and MP Mask assets and liabilities

Total MP Mask assets and liabilities included in our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:



As of	February 27, 2014		August 29, 2013
Current assets	$	37	$	26
Noncurrent assets (primarily property, plant and equipment)	209		182
Current liabilities	40		25

Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the freestanding option contracts issued by an entity that are indexed to, and potentially settled in, an entity's own stock. Includes disclosure on the strike price and the number of shares to which the contract is indexed, the settlement date or dates of the contract, and the issuer's accounting for the contract. If the terms of the contract provide settlement alternatives, those settlement alternatives are disclosed, including who controls the settlement alternatives, and the maximum number of shares that could be required to be issued, to net share settle the contract, if applicable. If a contract does not have a fixed or determinable maximum number of shares that could be required to be issued, the fact that a potentially infinite number of shares that may be required to be issued to settle the contract is disclosed. Disclosure also includes the contract's current fair value for each settlement alternative and how changes in the price of the issuer's equity instruments affect those settlement amounts.

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Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide.

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

Total gross notional amounts and fair values for derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation were as follows:



	Notional Amount⁽¹⁾		Fair Value of
	Notional Amount⁽¹⁾		Current Assets⁽²⁾		Noncurrent Assets⁽³⁾		(Current Liabilities)⁽⁴⁾			(Noncurrent Liabilities)⁽⁵⁾
As of February 27, 2014
Currency forward contracts:
Yen	$	321	$	—	$	—	$	(6	)	$	(3	)
Singapore dollar	321		1		—		—			—
Shekel	66		—		—		—			—
Euro	8		—		—		—			—
Interest rate swap contracts	55		—		—		—			—
	$	771

Convertible notes settlement obligations	26		—		—		(265		)	—
			$	1	$	—	$	(271	)	$	(3	)

As of August 29, 2013
Currency forward contracts:
Yen	$	336	$	1	$	3	$	—		$	—
Singapore dollar	218		—		—		—			—
Shekel	78		—		—		(1		)	—
Euro	217		1		—		(1		)	—
Interest rate swap contracts	62		—		—		—			—
Currency options – New Taiwan dollar	351		—		—		—			—
	$	1,262	$	2	$	3	$	(2	)	$	—


⁽¹⁾	Notional amounts of forward, option and interest rate swap contracts in U.S. dollars and convertible notes settlement obligations in millions of shares.


⁽²⁾	Included in receivables – other.


⁽³⁾	Included in other noncurrent assets.


⁽⁴⁾	Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other for forward, option and interest rate swap contracts and in current debt for convertible notes settlement obligations.


⁽⁵⁾	Included in other noncurrent liabilities.

Net losses for derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation were as follows:



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			Location
Convertible notes settlement obligations	$	(15	)	$	—		$	(52	)	$	—		Other non-operating income (expense)
Foreign exchange contracts	(7		)	(122		)	(21		)	(173		)	Other non-operating income (expense)

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

Total gross notional amounts and fair values for derivative instruments with cash flow hedge accounting designation were as follows:



	Notional Amount (in U.S. Dollars)		Fair Value of Current Liabilities⁽¹⁾
As of February 27, 2014
Currency forward contracts:
Euro	$	2	$	—
Yen	8		(1		)
Currency options – Yen	3		—
Interest swap contracts	218		(1		)
	$	231	$	(2	)
As of August 29, 2013
Currency forward contracts:
Yen	$	6	$	(1	)
Euro	6		—
Currency options – Yen	21		(2		)
Interest swap contracts	250		—
	$	283	$	(3	)


⁽¹⁾	Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:



As of	February 27, 2014								August 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	1,137	$	—	$	—	$	1,137	$	1,188	$	—	$	—	$	1,188
Certificates of deposit	—		81		—		81		—		38		—		38
Government securities	—		5		—		5		—		—		—		—
Commercial paper	—		—		—		—		—		35		—		35
	1,137		86		—		1,223		1,188		73		—		1,261
Short-term investments:
Corporate bonds	—		124		—		124		—		112		—		112
Government securities	—		39		—		39		—		72		—		72
Commercial paper	—		23		—		23		—		26		—		26
Certificates of deposit	—		10		—		10		—		9		—		9
Asset-backed securities	—		3		—		3		—		2		—		2
	—		199		—		199		—		221		—		221
Long-term marketable investments:
Corporate bonds	—		332		—		332		—		302		—		302
Asset-backed securities	—		120		—		120		—		95		—		95
Government securities	—		97		—		97		—		96		—		96
Certificates of deposit	—		2		—		2		—		—		—		—
Marketable equity securities	1		—		—		1		6		—		—		6
	1		551		—		552		6		493		—		499
Restricted cash:
Certificates of deposit	—		7		—		7		—		302		—		302
	—		7		—		7		—		302		—		302

	$	1,138	$	843	$	—	$	1,981	$	1,194	$	1,089	$	—	$	2,283

Estimated fair value and carrying value of debt instruments

The estimated fair value and carrying value of debt instruments (carrying value excludes the equity components of our convertible notes classified in equity) were as follows:



As of	February 27, 2014				August 29, 2013
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Convertible notes	$	5,693	$	2,658	$	4,167	$	2,506
Elpida creditor installment payments and other notes	2,907		2,843		2,269		2,279

Equity Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Assumptions used in Black-Scholes option valuation model

Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model are presented below:



	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Average expected life in years	4.8		5.1		4.8		5.1
Weighted-average expected volatility	46	%	59	%	47	%	60	%
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate	1.6	%	0.7	%	1.6	%	0.7	%

Schedule of restricted stock awards activity

Restricted Stock Awards granted for the second quarters and first six months of 2014 and 2013 were as follows:



	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Service-based awards in shares	4		3		5		5
Performance-based awards in shares	—		—		1		1
Weighted-average grant-date fair values per share	$	23.24	$	6.69	$	21.22	$	6.20

Stock-based compensation expense

Stock-based Compensation Expense



	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013		February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Stock-based compensation expense by caption:
Cost of goods sold	$	8	$	7	$	15	$	13
Selling, general and administrative	13		9		24		18
Research and development	6		5		10		9
	$	27	$	21	$	49	$	40

Stock-based compensation expense by type of award:
Stock options	$	14	$	14	$	28	$	27
Restricted stock awards	13		7		21		13
	$	27	$	21	$	49	$	40

Restucture and Asset Impairments Restructure and Asset Impairments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Loss (gain) on impairment of MIT assets	$	(5	)	$	62		$	(5	)	$	62
Gain on termination of lease to Transform	—			—			—			(25		)
Other	17			(2		)	14			2
	$	12		$	60		$	9		$	39

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Other operating (income) expense, net



	Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Rambus settlement	$	—	$	—		$	233		$	—
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment	1		(10		)	9			(15		)
Other	—		2			(4		)	(1		)
	$	1	$	(8	)	$	238		$	(16	)

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Loss on restructure of debt	$	(80	)	$	(31	)	$	(155	)	$	(31	)
Adjustment to gain on acquisition of Elpida	(33		)	—			(33		)	—
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates	(14		)	(127		)	(20		)	(186		)
Other	5			(1		)	6			(1		)
	$	(122	)	$	(159	)	$	(202	)	$	(218	)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share



	Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Net income (loss) available to Micron shareholders – Basic and Diluted	$	731	$	(286	)	$	1,089	$	(561	)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic	1,060		1,016			1,053		1,015
Net effect of dilutive equity awards and convertible notes	141		—			146		—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted	1,201		1,016			1,199		1,015

Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.69	$	(0.28	)	$	1.03	$	(0.55	)
Diluted	0.61		(0.28		)	0.91		(0.55		)

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Segment Information



	Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013			February 27, 2014			February 28, 2013
Net sales:
DSG	$	1,888	$	756		$	3,673		$	1,356
WSG	910		213			1,964			476
NSG	902		713			1,708			1,330
ESG	365		282			731			560
All Other	42		114			73			190
	$	4,107	$	2,078		$	8,149		$	3,912

Operating income (loss):
DSG	$	520	$	(46	)	$	952		$	(158	)
WSG	185		(87		)	361			(151		)
NSG	77		64			172			77
ESG	59		65			125			143
All Other	28		(19		)	43			(31		)
Unallocated	—		—			(233		)	—
	$	869	$	(23	)	$	1,420		$	(120	)

Certain Concentrations Certain Concentrations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Schedule of market concentration risk [Table Text Block]

Markets with a concentration of net sales were as follows:



	Six Months Ended
	February 27, 2014		February 28, 2013
Computing (including desktop PCs, servers, notebooks and workstations)	35	%	25	%
Mobile	25	%	10	%
Consumer electronics	15	%	20	%
Solid state drives	10	%	15	%
Networking and storage	< 10%		10	%

Elpida Memories, Inc. (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2013
Rexchip Share Purchase Agreement [Abstract]
Adjustment to gain on acquisition of Elpida		$ (33)	$ 0	$ (33)	$ 0
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Net sales			2,912		5,531
Net loss			(120)		(346)
Net loss attributable to Micron			$ (132)		$ (369)
Loss per share: [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share)			$ (0.13)		$ (0.36)
Diluted (in dollars per share)			$ (0.13)		$ (0.36)
Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member]
Rexchip Share Purchase Agreement [Abstract]
Minority interest decrease from purchase of interest, change in ownership percentage (in ten thousandths)		9.87%
Elpida Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for the Elpida Acquisition	$ 949
Rexchip Share Purchase Agreement [Abstract]
Total net assets acquired	2,601
Noncontrolling interests in Elpida	$ 168
Gain on acquisition of Elpida						$ 1,484
Adjustment to gain on acquisition of Elpida		$ (33)
Elpida Acquisition [Member] \| Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member]
Rexchip Share Purchase Agreement [Abstract]
Ownership percentage after stock transactions during period (in hundredths)	89.00%

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	$ 1,981		$ 1,981		$ 2,283
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value [Abstract]
Money market funds not due at a single maturity date	1,137		1,137
Due in 1 year or less	292		292
Due in 1-2 years	268		268
Due in 2-4 years	266		266
Due after 4 years	17		17
Debt Securities, Fair Value	1,980		1,980
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss), Disclosures [Abstract]
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities	110	$ 67	223	$ 160
Money market funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	1,137		1,137		1,188
Corporate bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	456		456		414
Government securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	141		141		168
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	123		123		97
Certificates of deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	100		100		349
Commercial paper [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	23		23		61
Marketable equity securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	$ 1		$ 1		$ 6

Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 and $5, respectively)	$ 2,548	$ 2,069
Income and other taxes	65	74
Other	213	186
Receivables	2,826	2,329
Allowance for doubtful accounts	4	5
Intel [Member] \| Collaborative Arrangement Process Design and Process Development [Member]
Receivables [Abstract]
Other	$ 39	$ 34

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 829	$ 796
Work in process	1,447	1,719
Raw materials and supplies	186	134
Inventories	$ 2,462	$ 2,649

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 21,939		$ 21,939		$ 20,920
Accumulated depreciation	(14,080)		(14,080)		(13,294)
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,859		7,859		7,626
Depreciation [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	486	$ 434	954	$ 871
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	86		86		86
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	4,962		4,962		4,835
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	16,474		16,474		15,600
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	88		88		84
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	329		329		315
Other noncurrent assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment Assets Held-for-sale or held-for-development Disclosure [Abstract]
Land held for development	$ 55		$ 55		$ 54

Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Aug. 29, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 01, 2012

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Balance

$ 618

$ 396

$ 618

Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees, net of tax

134

$ (58)

220

$ (110)

Equity [Abstract]

R&D expenses reduced by reimbursements from third party

344

214

664

438

Nanya [Member] | Collaborative Arrangement Process Design and Process Development [Member]

Equity [Abstract]

R&D expenses reduced by reimbursements from third party

(4)

(19)

Inotera [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Balance

^[1]

$ 566

$ 344

$ 566

Ownership Percentage (in hundredths)

^[1]

35.00%

Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees, net of tax

$ 131

(55)

$ 215

(108)

Inotera's investment balance which comprises most of the entity's maximum exposure to loss from unconsolidated VIEs

566

Market value of equity interests

1,810

Amount in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for cumulative translation adjustments on its investment

$ 45

$ 44

$ 45

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]

Inotera current liabilities that exceed current assets

$ 129

Inotera net income (loss)

$ 703

Percentage of Inotera's wafer production previously obligated to purchase (in hundredths)

50.00%

Inotera [Member] | Nanya [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Percentage interest held by a third party (in hundredths)

36.00%

Inotera [Member] | Inventories [Member]

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]

Purchases of DRAM products from Inotera

$ 714

200

$ 1,301

401

Tera Probe [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Balance

$ 41

$ 40

$ 41

Ownership Percentage (in hundredths)

40.00%

Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees, net of tax

$ 4

$ 6

Market value of equity interests

Equity [Abstract]

Difference between cost of Tera Probe investment and underlying equity

$ 32

Weighted-average period for remaining basis difference amortization (in years)

6 years

Tera Probe [Member] | Elpida Acquisition [Member]

Equity [Abstract]

Ownership percentage after stock transactions during period (in hundredths)

40.00%

Other [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Balance

$ 12

$ 11

Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees, net of tax

$ (1)

$ (3)

$ (1)

$ (2)

Other [Member] | Aptina [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Balance

$ 0

Ownership Percentage (in hundredths)

30.00%

[1]	Entity is a variable interest entity.

Equity Method Investments - 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2013
Aptina [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from transactions with related party		$ 48		$ 109
Cost of goods sold from transactions with related party		$ 57		$ 138
Aptina [Member] \| Short-term interest free loan to Aptina [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount loaned to Aptina					$ 45
Repayments received from Aptina			$ 45
Tera Probe [Member] \| Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Manufacturing process services provided by Tera Probe	$ 31		$ 64

Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2013
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 803		$ 803		$ 769
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(436)		(436)		(383)
Amortization expense for intangible assets	31	$ 21	54	$ 41
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Annual amortization for 2014	106		106
Annual amortization for 2015	74		74
Annual amortization for 2016	64		64
Annual amortization for 2017	54		54
Annual amortization for 2018	44		44
Product and process technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	660		660		642
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(307)		(307)		(269)
Product and process technology intangible asset capitalized during period			$ 19	$ 16
Product and process technology intangible asset capitalized during period, weighted-average useful lives (in years)			10 years	10 years
Customer relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	127		$ 127		127
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(122)		(122)		(114)
Other [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	16		16		0
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ (7)		$ (7)		$ 0

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Accounts payable	$ 1,155	$ 1,048
Related party payables	714	374
Salaries, wages and benefits	352	267
Customer advances	156	140
Income and other taxes	38	47
Other	264	239
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,679	2,115
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other noncurrent liabilities	858	535
DRAM [Member]
Customer advances	90
DRAM [Member] \| Customer advances [Member]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other noncurrent liabilities	135
Intel [Member]
Other	14	8
Intel [Member] \| NAND Flash [Member]
Customer advances	61	134
Inotera [Member]
Related party payables	700	345
Tera Probe [Member]
Related party payables	$ 14	$ 29

Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

USD ($)

Feb. 27, 2014

USD ($)

$ / shares

Feb. 27, 2014

USD ($)

integer

$ / shares

Feb. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Feb. 05, 2014

USD ($)

Dec. 20, 2013

USD ($)

integer

Nov. 12, 2013

USD ($)

Aug. 29, 2013

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Current debt

$ 2,230,000,000

$ 1,585,000,000

Long-term debt

4,317,000,000

4,452,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

$ 6,547,000,000

6,547,000,000

6,037,000,000

Repayments of debt

$ 1,987,000,000

$ 587,000,000

Convertible Debt [Abstract]

Share Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 24.19

Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member]

Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]

Minority interest decrease from purchase of interest, change in ownership percentage (in ten thousandths)

9.87%

Reorganization obligation [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

6.25%

Current debt

$ 189,000,000

527,000,000

Long-term debt

926,000,000

1,117,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

1,115,000,000

1,644,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 1,392,000,000

1,969,000,000

Repayments of debt

$ 534,000,000

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

4.33%

4.07%

Current debt

$ 352,000,000

407,000,000

Long-term debt

694,000,000

845,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

$ 1,046,000,000

1,252,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2014 convertible senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

1.875%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

7.88%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 677,000,000

465,000,000

Long-term debt

^[1]

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

677,000,000

465,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 419,000,000

485,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2027 convertible senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

1.875%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

6.95%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 0

Long-term debt

^[1]

147,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

147,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 0

175,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2031A convertible senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

1.50%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

6.55%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 0

Long-term debt

^[1]

277,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

277,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 0

345,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

1.875%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

6.98%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 85,000,000

^[2],[3]

$ 85,000,000

^[2],[3]

Long-term debt

^[1]

^[2],[3]

253,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

85,000,000

^[2],[3]

85,000,000

^[2],[3]

253,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 114,000,000

345,000,000

Convertible Debt [Abstract]

Debt instrument, earliest put date of holders

Aug. 31, 2020

shares issuable upon conversion | shares

Initial conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 9.50

Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares

^[4]

$ 12.35

Conversion value in excess of principal

^[5]

$ 176,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

2.375%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

5.95%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 0

^[2]

$ 0

^[2]

Long-term debt

^[1]

385,000,000

^[2]

385,000,000

^[2]

463,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

385,000,000

^[2]

385,000,000

^[2]

463,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 450,000,000

550,000,000

Convertible Debt [Abstract]

Debt instrument, earliest put date of holders

May 31, 2019

shares issuable upon conversion | shares

Initial conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 9.63

Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares

^[4]

$ 12.52

Conversion value in excess of principal

^[5]

$ 681,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

3.125%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

6.33%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 0

^[2]

$ 0

^[2]

Long-term debt

^[1]

342,000,000

^[2]

342,000,000

^[2]

369,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

342,000,000

^[2]

342,000,000

^[2]

369,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 412,000,000

450,000,000

Convertible Debt [Abstract]

Debt instrument, earliest put date of holders

May 31, 2021

shares issuable upon conversion | shares

Initial conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 9.98

Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares

^[4]

$ 12.97

Conversion value in excess of principal

^[5]

$ 587,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

1.625%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

4.50%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 275,000,000

^[2],[3]

$ 275,000,000

^[2],[3]

Long-term debt

^[1]

^[2],[3]

272,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

275,000,000

^[2],[3]

275,000,000

^[2],[3]

272,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 300,000,000

300,000,000

Convertible Debt [Abstract]

Debt instrument, earliest put date of holders

Feb. 28, 2018

shares issuable upon conversion | shares

Initial conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 10.93

Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares

^[4]

$ 14.21

Conversion value in excess of principal

^[5]

$ 364,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033F convertible senior note [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

2.125%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

4.93%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 263,000,000

^[2],[3]

$ 263,000,000

^[2],[3]

Long-term debt

^[1]

^[2],[3]

260,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

263,000,000

^[2],[3]

263,000,000

^[2],[3]

260,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 300,000,000

300,000,000

Convertible Debt [Abstract]

Debt instrument, earliest put date of holders

Feb. 28, 2020

shares issuable upon conversion | shares

Initial conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 10.93

Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares

^[4]

$ 14.21

Conversion value in excess of principal

^[5]

$ 364,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2043G convertible senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

3.00%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

6.77%

Current debt

^[1]

$ 0

Long-term debt

^[1]

631,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

631,000,000

^[1]

631,000,000

^[1]

$ 627,000,000

^[1]

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 1,025,000,000

^[6]

$ 1,025,000,000

^[6]

1,025,000,000

Convertible Debt [Abstract]

Debt instrument, earliest put date of holders

^[6]

Nov. 30, 2028

shares issuable upon conversion | shares

Initial conversion price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 29.16

Conversion price per share threshold (dollars per share) | $ / shares

^[4]

$ 37.91

Conversion value in excess of principal

^[5]

$ 0

Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]

Debt Instrument, Discounted Issue Price Per Debenture

$ 800

Conversion rate (in shares)

34.2936

Principal amount per debenture used In coversion rate

$ 1,000

Additional paid in capital equity component of convertible debt

173,000,000

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

398,000,000

Debt instrument, scheduled accreted principal amount on the date holders can require Micron to repurchase all or a portion of the notes

917,000,000

$ 917,000,000

Conversion rights, minimum number of trading days (in days) | integer

Conversion rights, consecutive trading period (in days)

30 days

Conversion rights, threshold percentage of applicable conversion price (in hundredths)

130.00%

Conversion rights, maximum percentage of product of stock price and conversion rate (in hundredths)

98.00%

Long-term Debt (excluding capital leases), Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]

Discounts

(398,000,000)

Convertible Debt [Member] | 2043G convertible senior notes [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member]

Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]

Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs

$ 5,000,000

Convertible Debt [Member] | Convertible Senior Notes As Of Feb 27, 2014 excluding 2014 Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

$ 2,601,000,000

Convertible Debt [Abstract]

Conversion value in excess of principal

^[5]

$ 2,172,000,000

Secured Debt [Member] | 2019 Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

1.258%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

1.97%

Current debt

$ 92,000,000

Long-term debt

370,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

462,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

462,000,000

$ 462,000,000

Debt instrument, amount of collateral

240,000,000

$ 240,000,000

Debt instrument, number of semi-annual installment payments | integer

Debt instrument, fees paid for third party credit enhancement

$ 23,000,000

Corporate bonds [Member] | 2022 senior notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

5.875%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

6.16%

Current debt

$ 0

Long-term debt

600,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

600,000,000

Stated principal amount of debt instrument

600,000,000

$ 600,000,000

Payments of debt issuance costs

$ 14,000,000

Debt instrument, domestic restricted subsidiaries based on ownership percentage by parent (in hundredths)

80.00%

Corporate bonds [Member] | 2022 senior notes [Member] | Scenario, Optional Redemption Using Equity Offering Proceeds [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

105.875%

Corporate bonds [Member] | 2022 senior notes [Member] | Scenario, Optional Redemption Using Equity Offering Proceeds [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal redeemed (in hundredths)

35.00%

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate (in hundred thousandths)

2.947%

Effective interest rate (in ten thousandths)

3.51%

Current debt

$ 297,000,000

186,000,000

Long-term debt

369,000,000

449,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

666,000,000

$ 635,000,000

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Gross

$ 127,000,000

127,000,000

Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]

Minority interest decrease from purchase of interest, change in ownership percentage (in ten thousandths)

9.87%

Loans Payable [Member]

Convertible Debt Issuances [Abstract]

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

$ 800,000,000

800,000,000

Long-term Debt (excluding capital leases), Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]

883,000,000

515,000,000

441,000,000

410,000,000

609,000,000

3,443,000,000

(800,000,000)

Long-term Debt, gross excluding capital leases

$ 5,501,000,000

[1]	(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]	(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]	(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.
[4]	(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.
[5]	(2) Based on our closing share price of $24.19 as of February 27, 2014.
[6]	(3) The original principal amount of $820 million accretes up to $917 million in November 2028 and $1,025 million at maturity in 2043.

Debt - Extinguishment of Debt (Details)
$ in Millions

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Nov. 12, 2013

USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2014

USD ($)

May 29, 2014

USD ($)

Feb. 27, 2014

USD ($)

integer

Nov. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Feb. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Feb. 27, 2014

USD ($)

Feb. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Aug. 29, 2013

USD ($)

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Gross

$ 6,547

$ 6,037

(Gains) losses from currency hedges, net

$ 173

Loss on restructure of debt and derivative mark-to-market, net

$ 31

155

Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

(Gains) losses from currency hedges, net

$ 0

2014 convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

464

Loss on settlement for restructure of debt

$ 31

Exchanged [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

$ 440

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

345

Equity component of convertible debt derecognized

411

Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal

585

Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Debt Component

282

Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Equity Component

(238)

Exchanged [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Level 2 [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Loss on settlement for restructure of debt

$ 38

Exchanged [Member] | 2043G convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Debt instrument, scheduled accreted principal amount on the date holders can require Micron to repurchase all or a portion of the notes

820

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

1,025

Long-term Debt, Gross

627

Additional paid in capital equity component of convertible debt

173

Exchanged [Member] | 2027 convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

Equity component of convertible debt derecognized

Exchanged [Member] | 2031A convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

155

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

125

Equity component of convertible debt derecognized

148

Exchanged [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

205

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

152

Equity component of convertible debt derecognized

$ 212

Conversion And Settlement [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Repayments of convertible debt

728

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

351

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

299

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Derivative Reclassification

^[1]

$ 411

173

584

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Settlement Trading Days | integer

Debt Instrument Convertible Number Of Days Between Conversion Date and Start Date of Settlement Trading Days Period

3 days

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Loss on settlement for restructure of debt

^[2]

$ 54

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

(Gains) losses from currency hedges, net

^[2]

$ 52

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | 2014 convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Derivative Reclassification

^[1]

309

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | 2014 convertible senior notes [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Loss on settlement for restructure of debt

^[2]

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]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

(Gains) losses from currency hedges, net

^[2]

(1)

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | 2014 convertible senior notes [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Repayments of convertible debt

$ 718

Loss on restructure of debt and derivative mark-to-market, net

$ 8

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | 2027 convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Derivative Reclassification

^[1]

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | 2027 convertible senior notes [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Loss on settlement for restructure of debt

^[2]

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]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

(Gains) losses from currency hedges, net

^[2]

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | 2031A convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

190

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

154

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Derivative Reclassification

^[1]

102

115

Conversion And Settlement [Member] | 2031A convertible senior notes [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Loss on settlement for restructure of debt

^[2]

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]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

(Gains) losses from currency hedges, net

^[2]

$ 15

Repurchase [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Repayments of convertible debt

$ 407

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

164

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

135

Equity component of convertible debt derecognized

262

Repurchase [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Level 2 [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Loss on settlement for restructure of debt

$ 11

Repurchase [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

Equity component of convertible debt derecognized

Repurchase [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

100

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

Equity component of convertible debt derecognized

159

Repurchase [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount

Extinguishment of Debt, Carrying Amount

Equity component of convertible debt derecognized

$ 60

[1]	(1) Based on Level 2 fair value measurements.
[2]	(2) Included in non-operating expense.

Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		29 Months Ended
Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 13, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 23, 2010 USD ($) integer	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2006 integer	Feb. 27, 2014 USD ($) integer	Nov. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2014 USD ($) integer	Feb. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 10, 2014 integer
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rambus settlement \| $					$ 0		$ 0	$ 233	$ 0
Rambus Settlement [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement agreement execution date								December 31, 2013
Patent License Agreement, Term of Agreement			7 years
Settlement Agreement, Maximum Quarterly Installment Payment \| $			$ 10
Settlement agreement number of years for installment payments (in years)			7 years
Settlement agreement amount \| $			$ 280
Rambus settlement \| $						$ 233
Patent Matters [Member] \| HSM Portfolio LLC and Technology Properties LLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of other defendants								17
Allegedly number of patents infringed								4
Patent Matters [Member] \| HSM Portfolio LLC and Technology Properties LLC [Member] \| Elpida Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Allegedly number of patents infringed								2
Patent Matters [Member] \| Board Of Trustees For The University Of Illinois [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Allegedly number of patents infringed								3
Number Of Petitions Submitted For Inter-Partes Review					3			3
Patent Matters [Member] \| Board Of Trustees For The University Of Illinois [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents found to be invalid by the Patent and Trademark Office											3
Patent Matters [Member] \| Semcon Tech, LLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Allegedly number of patents infringed								1
Patent Matters [Member] \| Tessera, Inc. [Member] \| Elpida Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Allegedly number of patents infringed								4
Antitrust Matters [Member] \| Rambus DRAM Complaint [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Approximation of damages claimed \| $								$ 3,900
Antitrust Matters [Member] \| DRAM Purported Class Action Price-fixing Lawsuit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement agreement execution date								June 23, 2010
Settlement agreement number of years for installment payments (in years)		2 years
Settlement agreement amount \| $		$ 67
Number of lawsuits filed					68			68
Approximate number of U.S. states and territories filing suit				40
Settlement agreement number of installment payments		3
Amount paid into an escrow account in connection with settlement \| $										$ 67
Securities Matter [Member] \| Former Shareholders of Elpida Memory, Inc [Member] \| Elpida Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Plaintiffs								7
Commercial Matters [Member] \| Qimonda AG Inotera Share Purchase Proceedings [Member] \| Inotera [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Equity method investment carrying value of shares acquired from Qimonda \| $					$ 312			$ 312
Equity method investment quoted market value of shares acquired from Qimonda \| $					$ 1,002			$ 1,002
Commercial Matters [Member] \| Qimonda AG Inotera Share Purchase Proceedings [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Inotera [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value \| $	$ 1

Redeemable Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redeemable convertible notes	$ 91	$ 0
Convertible Debt 2031B, 2033E and 2033F [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redeemable convertible notes	$ 91

Equity - Changes in Components of Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 10,006	$ 8,417
Net income (loss)	$ 741	$ (284)	1,122	(559)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9)	(4)	(4)	(1)
Comprehensive income (loss)	732	(288)	1,118	(560)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests			49	10
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(19)	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT			(136)	0
Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron			(974)	93
Ending Balance	10,044	7,960	10,044	7,960
Attributable to Micron [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			9,142	7,700
Net income (loss)			1,089	(561)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(4)	(1)
Comprehensive income (loss)			1,085	(562)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests			0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT			31	0
Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron			(974)	93
Ending Balance	9,284	7,231	9,284	7,231
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			864	717
Net income (loss)			33	2
Other comprehensive income (loss)			0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)			33	2
Contributions from noncontrolling interests			49	10
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(19)	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT			(167)	0
Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron			0	0
Ending Balance	$ 760	$ 729	$ 760	$ 729

Equity - Capped Calls (Details) - Call Option [Member] - Purchased options [Member] - Convertible Debt [Member]
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

USD ($)

$ / shares

$ / decimal

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, shares (in shares) | shares

227

Minimum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 0

^[1]

Maximum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 954,000,000

^[1]

2031A and 2031B convertible senior notes [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / decimal

9.50

^[2]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, shares (in shares) | shares

2031A and 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 11.40

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 0

^[1]

2031A and 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 13.17

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 207,000,000

^[1]

2032C convertible senior notes [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / decimal

9.80

^[2]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, shares (in shares) | shares

2032C convertible senior notes [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 14.26

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 0

^[1]

2032C convertible senior notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 15.69

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 307,000,000

^[1]

2032D convertible senior notes [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / decimal

10.16

^[2]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, shares (in shares) | shares

2032D convertible senior notes [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 14.62

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 0

^[1]

2032D convertible senior notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 16.04

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 244,000,000

^[1]

2033E convertible senior notes [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / decimal

10.93

^[2]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, shares (in shares) | shares

2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 14.51

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 0

^[1]

2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 14.51

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 98,000,000

^[1]

2033F convertible senior note [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / decimal

10.93

^[2]

Option indexed to issuer's equity, shares (in shares) | shares

2033F convertible senior note [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 14.51

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 0

^[1]

2033F convertible senior note [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]

Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, stated cap price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 14.51

Option indexed to issuers equity settlement proceeds

$ 98,000,000

^[1]

[1]

[2]

Initial strike prices are subject to certain adjustments.

Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income			$ 63
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(1)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income			(2)
Tax effects			(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (9)	$ (4)	(4)	$ (1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	59		59
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income			44
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(4)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income			0
Tax effects			0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	40		40
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments, Net [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income			21
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(2)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income			(1)
Tax effects			(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	17		17
Gains (Losses) on Investments, Net [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income			0
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			4
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income			(2)
Tax effects			0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			2
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2		2
Pension Liability Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income			(2)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			1
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income			1
Tax effects			0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			2
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0		$ 0

Equity - NCI and Consolidated VIE disclosures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Aug. 31, 2006

Aug. 29, 2013

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

$ 760

$ 864

R&D expenses reduced by reimbursements from third party

344

$ 214

664

$ 438

Net sales

4,107

2,078

8,149

3,912

Trade Receivables

2,548

2,069

Distributions to, and contributions from, shareholders [Abstract]

Distributions to noncontrolling interests from consolidated VIE's

Cash received from noncontrolling interests

Nonsoftware License Arrangement with Photronics [Member]

Distributions to, and contributions from, shareholders [Abstract]

Proceeds for entering into license agreement with Photronics

$ 72

Term of license agreement with Photronics (in years)

10 years

Deferred income and other noncurrent liabilities related to license agreement with Photronics

Intel [Member] | NAND Flash [Member] | Collaborative Arrangement Process Design and Process Development [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

R&D expenses reduced by reimbursements from third party

(35)

(34)

(64)

(66)

IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] | Intel [Member] | NAND Flash [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Net sales

104

205

190

Trade Receivables

Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

$ 21

$ 155

Variable interest entity, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in ten thousandths)

1.24%

11.11%

Other Consolidated Entities [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

$ 6

$ 16

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

^[1]

$ 640

$ 601

Variable interest entity, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in ten thousandths)

^[1]

49.00%

Variable interest entity, ownership percentage (in hundredths)

51.00%

Distributions to, and contributions from, shareholders [Abstract]

Distributions to Micron from consolidated VIE's

$ 10

Distributions to noncontrolling interests from consolidated VIE's

Micron contributions to consolidated VIE's

Cash received from noncontrolling interests

$ 10

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | MP Mask Technology Center, LLC [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

^[1]

$ 93

$ 92

Variable interest entity, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in ten thousandths)

^[1]

49.99%

Variable interest entity, ownership percentage (in hundredths)

50.01%

[1]	Entity is a variable interest entity.

Equity - Consolidated VIE Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

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

^[1]

112

^[1]

^[1]

^[1]

^[1]

234

191

Property, plant and equipment, net

^[1]

1,348

1,382

Other noncurrent assets

^[1]

Total assets

^[1]

1,624

1,619

Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

^[1]

Deferred income

^[1]

Equipment purchase contracts

^[1]

Current debt

^[1]

Total current liabilities

^[1]

118

181

Long-term debt

^[1]

Other noncurrent liabilities

^[1]

114

118

Total liabilities

^[1]

242

312

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | MP Mask Technology Center, LLC [Member]

Assets

Total current assets

^[1]

Noncurrent assets (primarily property, plant and equipment)

^[1]

209

182

Liabilities

Total current liabilities

^[1]

$ 40

$ 25

[1]	Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.

Equity - MMT Share Purchase (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT		$ (136)	$ 0
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT		$ (167)	$ 0
Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in ten thousandths)	1.24%	1.24%		11.11%
Minority interest decrease from purchase of interest, change in ownership percentage (in ten thousandths)	9.87%
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT	$ (136)
Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member] \| Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT	(167)
Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member] \| Additional Capital [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT	$ 31
Elpida Acquisition [Member] \| Rexchip Electronics Corporation, now known as Micron Memory Taiwan Co., Ltd. [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in ten thousandths)					11.11%

Derivative Instruments - Fair Values (Details)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

JPY (¥)

Feb. 27, 2014

USD ($)

Aug. 29, 2013

USD ($)

Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]

Long-term Debt, Gross

$ 6,547

$ 6,037

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]

Long-term Debt, Gross

666

635

Secured Debt 2 [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]

Long-term Debt, Gross

273

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

771

^[1]

1,262

^[1]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]

Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]

General maturity of non-designated currency forward contracts (in days)

35 days

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

321

^[1]

336

^[1]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen | Reorganization obligation [Member] | Less Than One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding | ¥

¥ 20

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen | Reorganization obligation [Member] | More Than One Year And Within Two Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding | ¥

¥ 10

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Singapore dollar

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

321

^[1]

218

^[1]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Shekel

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

^[1]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Euro

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

^[1]

217

^[1]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

$ 55

^[1]

Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]

Hedging designation allocation

20.00%

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional amount of convertible notes settlement obligations (in shares) | shares

^[1]

Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]

Approximate convertible notes settlement obligation period (in days)

30 days

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Currency options [Member] | New Taiwan dollar

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

351

^[1]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Receivables [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

$ 1

^[2]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Receivables [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[2]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Receivables [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Singapore dollar

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[2]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Receivables [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Shekel

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[2]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Receivables [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Euro

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[2]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Receivables [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[2]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Receivables [Member] | Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[2]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Receivables [Member] | Currency options [Member] | New Taiwan dollar

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[2]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[3]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[3]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Singapore dollar

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[3]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Shekel

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[3]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Euro

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[3]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[3]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member] | Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[3]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent assets [Member] | Currency options [Member] | New Taiwan dollar

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Asset

^[3]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(2)

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(6)

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Singapore dollar

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Shekel

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[4]

(1)

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Euro

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[4]

(1)

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Currency options [Member] | New Taiwan dollar

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Current debt [Member] | Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(265)

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses and current debt [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(271)

^[4]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(3)

^[5]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(3)

^[5]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Singapore dollar

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[5]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Shekel

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[5]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Euro

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[5]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[5]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member] | Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[5]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other noncurrent liabilities [Member] | Currency options [Member] | New Taiwan dollar

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[5]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

231

283

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]

Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]

General maturity of hedge contracts (in days or months)

12 months

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Euro

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

$ 218

250

Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]

Hedging designation allocation

80.00%

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency options [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]

General maturity of hedge contracts (in days or months)

12 months

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency options [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract]

General maturity of hedge contracts (in days or months)

18 months

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency options [Member] | Yen

Notional Disclosures [Abstract]

Notional Amount Outstanding

$ 3

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(2)

^[6]

(3)

^[6]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Yen

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(1)

^[6]

(1)

^[6]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Euro

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

^[6]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

(1)

^[6]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member] | Currency options [Member] | Yen

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

Fair Value of Liability

$ 0

^[6]

$ (2)

^[6]

[1]	(1)Notional amounts of forward, option and interest rate swap contracts in U.S. dollars and convertible notes settlement obligations in millions of shares.
[2]	(2) Included in receivables – other.
[3]	(3) Included in other noncurrent assets.
[4]	(4) Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other for forward, option and interest rate swap contracts and in current debt for convertible notes settlement obligations.
[5]	(5) Included in other noncurrent liabilities.
[6]	Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.

Derivative Instruments - Hedging Relationship (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net			$ (21)	$ (173)
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 7		7
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Elpida Acquisition [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net		$ (120)		(178)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion		(6)	(2)	(10)
Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(15)	0	(52)	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ (7)	$ (122)	$ (21)	$ (173)

Fair Value Measurements - Assets measured (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 199	$ 221
Long-term marketable investments	$ 552	499
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Convertible notes settlement obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Approximate convertible notes settlement obligation period (in days)	30 days
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 1,223	1,261
Short-term investments	199	221
Long-term marketable investments	552	499
Restricted cash	7	302
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	1,981	2,283
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	1,137	1,188
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Certificates of deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	81	38
Short-term investments	10	9
Long-term marketable investments	2	0
Restricted cash	7	302
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Government securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	5	0
Short-term investments	39	72
Long-term marketable investments	97	96
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	35
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	124	112
Long-term marketable investments	332	302
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Commercial Paper, Not Included with Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	23	26
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3	2
Long-term marketable investments	120	95
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Marketable equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term marketable investments	1	6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	1,137	1,188
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	1	6
Restricted cash	0	0
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	1,138	1,194
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	1,137	1,188
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Certificates of deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Government securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Commercial Paper, Not Included with Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Marketable equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term marketable investments	1	6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	86	73
Short-term investments	199	221
Long-term marketable investments	551	493
Restricted cash	7	302
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	843	1,089
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Certificates of deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	81	38
Short-term investments	10	9
Long-term marketable investments	2	0
Restricted cash	7	302
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Government securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	5	0
Short-term investments	39	72
Long-term marketable investments	97	96
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	35
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	124	112
Long-term marketable investments	332	302
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Commercial Paper, Not Included with Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	23	26
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3	2
Long-term marketable investments	120	95
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Marketable equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Certificates of deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Government securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Commercial paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Commercial Paper, Not Included with Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term marketable investments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Marketable equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term marketable investments	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Fair and Carrying Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Fair value and carrying value disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 6,547	$ 6,037
Fair Value [Member] \| Convertible Debt [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair value and carrying value disclosure [Line Items]
Convertible notes	5,693	4,167
Fair Value [Member] \| Reorganization Obligation And Other Notes [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair value and carrying value disclosure [Line Items]
Elpida creditor installment payments and other notes	2,907	2,269
Carrying Value [Member] \| Convertible Debt [Member]
Fair value and carrying value disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	2,658	2,506
Carrying Value [Member] \| Reorganization Obligation And Other Notes [Member]
Fair value and carrying value disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,843	$ 2,279

Equity Plans - Share Based Compensation (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance for stock options and restricted stock awards (in shares)	123		123
Number of shares subject to outstanding awards (in shares)	66		66
Number of shares available for future awards (in shares)	57		57
Number of stock options granted during the period (in shares)	9	13	11	17
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted-average grant-date fair values per share of options granted during period (in dollars per share)	$ 9.58	$ 3.35	$ 9.17	$ 3.27
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used			Black-Scholes
Average expected life (in years)	4 years 9 months	5 years 1 month	4 years 9 months	5 years 1 month
Weighted-average expected volatility (in hundredths)	46.00%	59.00%	47.00%	60.00%
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate (in thousandths)	1.60%	0.70%	1.60%	0.70%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share - Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 23.24	$ 6.69	$ 21.22	$ 6.20
Service-based awards [Member]
Restricted Stock Awards activity
Number of Shares - Granted (in shares)	4	3	5	5
Performance-based shares [Member]
Restricted Stock Awards activity
Number of Shares - Granted (in shares)	0	0	1	1

Equity Plans - Stock-based compensation expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 27	$ 21	$ 49	$ 40
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
Total unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested awards expected to be recognized	295		$ 295
Weighted average period that unrecognized compensation costs is expected to be recognized (in years)			1 year 6 months
Stock Options [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	14	14	$ 28	27
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	13	7	21	13
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	8	7	15	13
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	13	9	24	18
Research and Development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 6	$ 5	$ 10	$ 9

Restucture and Asset Impairments Restructure and Asset Impairments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014 USD ($) mm	Feb. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2014 USD ($) mm	Feb. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructure and asset impairments	$ 12	$ 60		$ 9	$ 39
Micron Technology Italia, Srl. [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on impairment of MIT assets	$ (5)	62		$ (5)	62
Diameter of Wafer Used in Production \| mm	200			200
Value of consideration received						$ 35
Transform [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Gain on lease termination	$ 0	0	$ (25)	$ 0	(25)
Other Restucturing Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructure and asset impairments	$ 17	$ (2)		$ 14	$ 2

Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Nov. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Rambus settlement	$ 0		$ 0	$ 233	$ 0
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment	1		(10)	9	(15)
Other	0		2	(4)	(1)
Other operating (income) expense, net	$ 1		$ (8)	$ 238	$ (16)
Rambus Settlement [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Rambus settlement		$ 233

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Component of Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net [Line Items]
Loss on restructure of debt	$ (80)	$ (31)	$ (155)	$ (31)
Adjustment to gain on acquisition of Elpida	(33)	0	(33)	0
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates	(14)	(127)	(20)	(186)
Other	5	(1)	6	(1)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(122)	(159)	$ (202)	(218)
2014 convertible senior notes [Member]
Component of Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net [Line Items]
Loss on settlement for restructure of debt		(31)
Extinguishment of Debt, Principal Amount		464
Elpida Acquisition [Member]
Component of Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net [Line Items]
Adjustment to gain on acquisition of Elpida	$ (33)
Elpida Acquisition [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Component of Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates		$ (120)		$ (178)

Income Taxes (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 63	$ (9)	$ 143	$ 4
Elpida Company [Member]
Deferred foreign income tax provision	$ 55		$ 128
Tax Benefits Resulting From Favorable Resolution Of Prior Period Tax Positions [Member]
Income tax expense (benefit)		(10)
Tax Benefits Resulting From Favorable Change In Tax Law [Member]
Income tax expense (benefit)		$ (9)

Income Taxes Income Tax Holiday (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Tax benefit due to arrangements allowing computation of tax provision at rates below local statutory rates	$ 68	$ 36	$ 144	$ 47
Tax benefit per diluted share due to arrangements allowing computation of tax provision at rates below local statutory rates (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.05

Earnings Per Share - Potential Common Shares Excluded in the Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share Because They Would Have Been Antidilutive (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive potential common shares that could dilute basic earnings per share in the future (in shares)	45	384	41	384

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Net income (loss) available to Micron shareholders - Basic and Diluted	$ 731	$ (286)	$ 1,089	$ (561)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	1,060	1,016	1,053	1,015
Net effect of dilutive equity awards and convertible notes (in shares)	141	0	146	0
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	1,201	1,016	1,199	1,015
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ (0.28)	$ 1.03	$ (0.55)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ (0.28)	$ 0.91	$ (0.55)

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6519514

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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4,107	$ 2,078	$ 8,149	$ 3,912
Operating income (loss)	869	(23)	1,420	(120)
DSG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,888	756	3,673	1,356
Operating income (loss)	520	(46)	952	(158)
WSG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	910	213	1,964	476
Operating income (loss)	185	(87)	361	(151)
NSG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	902	713	1,708	1,330
Operating income (loss)	77	64	172	77
ESG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	365	282	731	560
Operating income (loss)	59	65	125	143
All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	42	114	73	190
Operating income (loss)	28	(19)	43	(31)
Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	$ 0	$ 0	$ (233)	$ 0

Certain Concentrations (Details) - Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Product Concentration Risk [Member] \| Computing (including desktop PCs, servers, notebooks and workstations) [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage of net sales (in hundreths)	35.00%	25.00%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] \| Mobile [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage of net sales (in hundreths)	25.00%	10.00%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] \| Consumer electronics [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage of net sales (in hundreths)	15.00%	20.00%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] \| Solid state drives [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage of net sales (in hundreths)	10.00%	15.00%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] \| Networking and storage [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage of net sales (in hundreths)		10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Apple Inc. [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage of net sales (in hundreths)	11.00%

Label	Element	Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber	12,000,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber	1,000,000