| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2421402 - Disclosure - Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) (http://www.micron.com/role/OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetDetails) |
| Table | Component Of Other Operating Income Expense Net [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000723125 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012-08-31 - 2013-08-29 | 2011-09-02 - 2012-08-30 | 2010-09-03 - 2011-09-01 | |||
| Component Of Other Other Operating Income Expense Net [Axis] | Component Of Other Other Operating Income Expense Net [Axis] | Component Of Other Other Operating Income Expense Net [Axis] | |||
| Components Of Other Other Operating Income And Expense Net [Domain] | Contract Termination [Member] | Receivable In Connection With Certain Tax Matters [Member] | Components Of Other Other Operating Income And Expense Net [Domain] | Components Of Other Other Operating Income And Expense Net [Domain] | |
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment | (3,000,000) | 5,000,000 | (17,000,000) | ||
Samsung patent cross-license agreement | 0 | 0 | (275,000,000) | ||
Other | (5,000,000) | 17,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 27,000,000 | (19,000,000) |
Other operating (income) expense, net | 8,000,000 | (32,000,000) | 311,000,000 | ||