Loss contingency, judgment under appeal
Loss Contingency, Judgment Under Appeal
Loss contingency resulting from a judgment that is currently under appeal. While not probable as of the reporting date, this judgment could result in an obligation to pay the disclosed amount.
Increase (Decrease) in Cash From Certain Debt Activities, Net
Increase (Decrease) in Cash From Certain Debt Activities, Net
The net increase (decrease) in cash from debt issuances and unscheduled debt repayments during the period.
Bell Semiconductor LLC vs Micron and Others - ITC
Bell International Trade Commission Complaint [Member]
Bell complaint to the International Trade Commission (ITC) against Micron and others.
Foreign
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Functional Currency
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Principal
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Finance lease right-of-use assets (included in property, plant, and equipment and assets held for sale)
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Other current assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on investments
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments
Finance Lease Liability
Total Finance Lease Obligations
Finance Lease, Liability
Payments of dividends to shareholders
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Currency hedges
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Debt premium deductions
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Debt Premium Deductions, Amount
The difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to the debt premium deductions.
Bell Semiconductor LLC vs Micron - Complaint 4
Bell Semiconductor Complaint 4 [Member]
Bell Semiconductor LLC 4th patent infringement complaint
Measurement Basis
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Margin on variable rate financing
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Debt Covenant, Restricted Subsidiaries, Ownership Percentage by Parent (in hundredths)
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries, Ownership Percentage by Parent
Percentage ownership by parent of subsidiaries which among other things, are limited in certain circumstances to create or incur certain liens and guarantees or consolidate or merge subject to the covenants of the related debt agreements.
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Depreciation expense
Depreciation
Number of shares exercised (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Right-of-use assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right-of-use Assets
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from right-of-use assets.
Geographic Information
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Stated Rate (exact percentage)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Operating leases, Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Equipment not placed into service
Equipment not placed into service [Member]
Equipment which has not placed into service as it is still in the process of being installed and qualified.
Additional capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract]
Performance and Market-based Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted Stock Awards, Performance and Market Based Restrictions [Member]
Shares or units including a provision that prohibits sale or substantive sale of an equity instrument until specified performance conditions are met or specified market conditions are achieved.
State
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
2023 - 2027
Carryforward Expiring Within Five Years [Member]
Carryforward expiring within five years of the balance sheet date.
2025
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Antidilutive potential common shares that could dilute basic earnings per share in the future (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net
Operating Lease Maturities
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination
Other (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
2028 and thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Ownership
Ownership [Axis]
Increases related to tax positions taken in current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Amortization of right-of-use asset
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Extinguishment of Debt
Extinguishment of Debt [Axis]
Pension plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
Operating Lease Liability, Balance Sheet Location
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Supplemental disclosures
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
3D XPoint
3D XPoint [Member]
3D XPoint non-volatile memory
Unsecured Senior Corporate Green Bond Due 2032
Unsecured Senior Corporate Green Bond Due 2032 [Member]
Unsecured Senior Corporate Green Bond Due 2032 issued November 1, 2021
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Stock [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other
Accounts Payable, Other, Current
Award Type
Award Type [Axis]
Assumed conversion of debt
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Dilutive Convertible Securities
Current operating lease liabilities (included in accounts payable and accrued expenses)
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Cash flows used for operating activities
Cash Flow, Operating Activities, Lessee [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
United Microelectronics Corporation vs Micron-Complaint 1
United Microelectronics Corporation [Member]
United Microelectronics Corporation filed a patent infringement suit against Micron Semiconductor (Xi'an) Co., Ltd.
Components of Lease Expense
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Capital Expenditures Incurred on Purchase Contracts Not Yet Paid
Capital Expenditures Incurred on Purchase Contracts Not Yet Paid
Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred under equipment purchase contracts.
Noncurrent Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Proceeds from tenant allowance
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Operating leases, Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash flows from investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Settlement of capped calls
Option Indexed To Issuer's Equity, Settlement, Effect on Shareholders' Equity
The effect of settlements of options indexed to issuer's equity of shareholders' equity.
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Fair Value Hierarchy
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Parent [Member]
Document Type
Document Type
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Patent license charges
Patent license charges
License Agreement (Income) Expense
(Income) expense related to agreements with third parties for the licensing of intangible assets.
Estimated consideration payable to customers for pricing adjustments and returns
Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share - Outstanding (in dollars per share)
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share - Outstanding (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Finance Lease Maturities
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Total income tax (provision) benefit - deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Debt premium deductions (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Debt Premium Deductions, Percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to the debt premium deductions.
Property, plant, and equipment
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current
Net gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Tranche 1 - Initial vesting after one year
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Other
Other Other Nonoperating Income Expense
The net of other nonoperating income and other nonoperating expense, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items.
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Restructure and asset impairments
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Tax benefit from write-down of Lehi assets
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Tax Effect
2032D Notes
Convertible senior notes due 2032D [Member]
A borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder. Series due May 2032D.
WPG Holdings Limited
WPG Holdings Limited [Member]
WPG Holdings Limited
Current Portion of Long-term Debt
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Long-term Debt by Current and Noncurrent
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Available borrowing capacity
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount
Malaysia
Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia [Member]
Designated tax department of the government of Malaysia.
Shareholders’ equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign tax rate differential (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. vs Micron-Complaint 2
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. Complaint 2 [Member]
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. Complaint 2 [Member]
Innovative Memory Solutions, Inc. vs Micron-Complaint 1
Innovative Memory Solutions, Inc. Delaware Court [Member]
Innovative Memory Solutions, Inc. filed a patent infringement action against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleges that a variety of our NAND Flash products infringe eight U.S. patent and seeks damages, attorneys' fees, and costs.
Customer
Customer [Axis]
Long-Term Finance Lease Obligations
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests
Schedule of Components of Income Tax (Provision) Benefit
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Change in valuation allowance (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Weighted average period that unrecognized compensation costs is expected to be recognized (in years)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
IM Flash Technologies, LLC
IM Flash Technologies LLC [Member]
IM Flash Technologies, LLC is a joint venture with Intel, which is consolidated into the financial statements of the Company. In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either does not have equity investors with voting rights or has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities.
Derivative Contract
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Gross margin
Gross Profit
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Expected dividend yield
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Other
Other Other Operating Income Expense Net
The net of other operating income and other operating expense, not previously categorized, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation.
Employee Benefit Plans
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Disposal Activities
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Balance of equity (including noncontrolling interest)
Balance of equity (including noncontrolling interest)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Netlist Inc vs Micron - Complaint 2
Netlist Inc Complaint 2 [Member]
Netlist Inc second patent infringement complaint
Increase in Cash - Issuances
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
3D XPoint inventory write-down
3D XPoint inventory write-down
Inventory Write-down
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation [Abstract]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Subsequent indirect DRAM Purchasers United States vs Micron
Subsequent indirect DRAM Purchasers United States [Member] [Member]
Subsequent indirect DRAM Purchasers United States [Member] [Member]
Research and development tax credits (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. vs Micron-Complaint 1
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. [Member]
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. filed a patent infringement suit against Micron Semiconductor (Xi'an) Co., Ltd.
Derivative and Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Number of Shares - Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Effective tax rate (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Schedule of Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net
Other Operating Income and Expense [Text Block]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Finance Lease Not yet Commenced
Lessee, Finance Lease, Not yet Commenced, Description [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Schedule of Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Other
Other Tax Authorities [Member]
Other tax authorities not separately reported.
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt Activity
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Aggregate vesting-date fair value of shares vested
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Lehi liabilities disposed of (primarily finance lease obligation)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Dismissed Litigation
Dismissed Litigation [Member]
Dismissal of a litigation claim by the court or jurisdictional in which the complaint was filed.
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in IMFT
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in IMFT
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Operating leases
Operating Lease Payments Net of Tenant Improvement Receipts
Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use. This concept is reported net of cash received for tenant improvement reimbursements and allowances.
Damages sought on alleged patent infringement
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Ownership
Ownership [Domain]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Fair and carrying value of debt instruments [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Concentration Risk Market
Concentration Risk Market [Domain]
Concentration Risk Market [Domain]
Schedule of the Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table]
Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent
Money market funds
Money Market Funds [Member]
Repurchases Authorized by the BOD
Stock Repurchases Authorized May 2018 By The Board Of Directors [Member]
Shares of the entity's own stock purchased or authorized to be purchased by the Board of Directors in open market purchases, block trades, privately-negotiated transactions, derivative transactions, and/or pursuant to a rRule 10b5-1 trading plan subject to the best use of available cash beginning in 2019.
Portion at Fair Value Measurement
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Payments on equipment purchase contracts
Payments on equipment purchase contracts
Payments on Short-term payables arising from purchases of equipment. Amount represents payments on short-term payables to equipment suppliers that were withheld until such time as the equipment is deemed to meet buyers' specifications.
Loss on Lehi disposal, income statement location
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Litigation Status
Litigation Status [Domain]
ESPP maximum payroll deduction percentage (in hundredths)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Stock issued under stock plans
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
2028 and thereafter
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Investments
Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Operating lease renewal term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
Receivables
Receivables
Receivables, Net, Current
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Antitrust Matters
Antitrust Matters [Member]
Loss contingencies related to assertions regarding antitrust matters.
Flash-Control, LLC vs Micron
Flash-Control, LLC [Member]
Flash-Control, LLC
Geographic Revenue from Contracts with Customers based on Location of Customer Headquarters
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, and equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows used for financing activities – Finance leases
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Consideration for Lehi, UT facility
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration
Fair Value, Hierarchy
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Total income tax (provision) benefit - current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Concentration Risk by Market
Concentration Risk by Market [Axis]
Concentration Risk by Market [Axis]
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Litigation Status
Litigation Status [Axis]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount
Common Stock, outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Goodwill
Goodwill
Long Lived Asset Type
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Income tax (provision) benefit
Income tax (provision) benefit
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Geographical
Geographical [Domain]
Deferred tax liabilities (included in other noncurrent liabilities)
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Less valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Cost of goods sold
Inventory accounting policy change to FIFO
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Certain Concentrations
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Fair Value of Liabilities
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Japan
National Tax Agency, Japan [Member]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Client and graphics
Client and Graphics Market [Member]
Products sold into the computing market including personal systems, notebooks, workstations and graphics.
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, 1,226 shares issued and 1,094 outstanding (1,216 shares issued and 1,119 outstanding as of September 2, 2021)
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Restructure
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Number of patents allegedly infringed
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number
Capitalized Interest
Capitalized Interest Costs, Including Allowance for Funds Used During Construction [Abstract]
Other operating (income) expense, net
Other operating (income) expense, net
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Change in Accounting Principle, Type
Change in Accounting Principle, Type [Domain]
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Interest on lease liability
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]
Employer matching contribution, percent of employees' eligible earnings (in hundredths)
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay
Total Micron Shareholders’ Equity
Parent [Member]
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Subordinated Debt
Subordinated Debt
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Spread on 2027 Variable Interest Rate
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Maximum life of product and process technology intangible assets (in years)
Useful lives of assets placed into service
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Fair value hedges
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Operating lease cost(1)
Operating Lease, Cost
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
IDAHO
IDAHO
Bell Semiconductor LLC vs Micron
Bell Semiconductor LLC [Member]
Bell Semiconductor LLC patent complaint
Lehi Disposal Group Held for Sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Classified Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Construction in progress
Construction in Progress [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Stock Option Disclosures
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets
Depreciation and amortization expense by segment
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
ESPP percentage purchase price of common stock (in hundredths)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent
Bell Semiconductor LLC vs Micron - Complaint 3
Bell Semiconductor Complaint 3 [Member]
Bell Semiconductor LLC 3rd patent infringement complaint
Withdrawn Litigation
Withdrawn Litigation [Member]
Withdrawal of a litigation claim by the claimant
Commodity hedges
Commodity Contract [Member]
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Employee Stock Option
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Pension liability adjustments
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Debt Covenant, Ratio Of Total Debt To Adjusted EBITDA
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio Of Total Debt To Adjusted EBITDA
Ratio of total debt divided by adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) required to comply with debt covenants.
Loss on Lehi disposal
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Gains (losses) on investments
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax
Open Tax Year
Open Tax Year
Common Stock, authorized shares (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Product and Process Technology
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Intercompany Eliminations
Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
2024 Term Loan A
2024 Term Loan A [Member]
2024 Term Loan A issued May 14, 2021
Repurchase of stock - withholdings on employee equity awards
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Cash and equivalents
Cash and Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Fiscal Period
Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Designated hedging instruments
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Foreign derived intangible income (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent
Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Estimated Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt Instruments
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
2041 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2041 [Member]
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2041 issued November 1, 2021
Tax benefit from compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Variable Interest Entities
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Repurchase of stock - withholdings on employee equity awards (in shares)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Notes (level 2)
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 5 Amendment
Netlist Inc. Complaint 5 Amended [Member]
Netlist Inc. 5th patent infringement complaint amended
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Rollforward
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Common Stock Repurchases
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Revenue by Geographic Location of Customers' Headquarters
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Segment and Other Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Selling, general, and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Kingston
Kingston [Member]
Kingston Technology, Inc.
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest in IMFT
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Commitments for purchase obligations
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Fair Value
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Cash and Investments
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities [Text Block]
Extinguished 2024 Term Loan A
Term Loan Facility Component [Member]
Term loan facility component available under master credit facility.
Number of shares used in per share calculations
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant, and equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
Inventories
Inventories
Inventory, Net
2023 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2023 [Member]
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2023
Income Tax Authority
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Unamortized discounts
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Basic (in shares)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Notional or Contractual Amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
2029 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2029 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due 2029 issued February 2019.
Netlist Inc. vs Micron
Netlist Inc. Complaint [Member]
Netlist Inc. patent infringement complaint
Other Income Statement Impacts related to Lehi Disposal
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Decrease in Noncontrolling Interest from Purchase of Interests in IMFT, Effect on APIC Before Tax
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests, Effect on APIC Before Tax
When noncontrolling interests are redeemed or purchased at a discount or premium, the effect on additional paid in capital for the difference between the decrease in noncontrolling interests and cash paid, before tax.
Current debt
Current debt (including finance lease obligation)
Debt, Current
Pending Litigation
Pending Litigation [Member]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Leases
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, and equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Long-term marketable investments
Long-term Marketable Investments
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Noncurrent
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Equity Plans
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Operating lease liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Lease Liabilities
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from operating lease liabilities.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Debt term (in years)
Debt Instrument, Term
Raw materials and supplies
Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Net of Reserves
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Land
Land [Member]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Lease Information
Schedule of Other Lease Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Other Lease Information
Disposal Group Name
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt Disclosures [Abstract]
Extinguishment of Debt Disclosures [Abstract]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizing assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other Nonoperating Income and Expense [Text Block]
Tranche 2 - Quarterly vesting for remaining three years
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Concentration Risk by Type
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Lessee, Finance Lease Description
Lessee, Finance Lease, Description [Abstract]
Net income (including redeemable noncontrolling interest)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Audit Information [Abstract]
Audit Information [Abstract]
Abstract to house required auditor concepts
Schedule of Receivables
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Customer Concentration Risk
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Income tax (provision) benefit
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Fair Value of Notes Payable
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Lehi, Utah Fab and 3D XPoint
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Period from grant date until stock options expire or ESPP program period (in years or months)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Schedule of Derivative Instruments
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
2026 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2026_2 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due 2026 issued February 2019.
Revenue from Contract with Customer
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member]
Foreign derived intangible income deduction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Amount
Income Tax Authority
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Other
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Finance leases, Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Repayments of debt
Repayment of Long-Term Debt, Long-Term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Long-term debt
Long-term debt (including finance lease obligation)
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
2027 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2027 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due 2027.
Micron Shares
Equity [Abstract]
Interest Capitalization
Interest Capitalization, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Number of Shares - Restrictions lapsed (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Other
Other Receivables, Net, Current
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area
Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Restricted award achievement potential, percentage
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Achievement Potential, Percentage
At the end of the performance period, the percentage of share based awards that will be awarded based on achievement levels.
Accrued salaries, wages, and benefits
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Cash
Cash [Member]
Currency Translation and Charges to Other Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment
Operating income (loss)
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Reconciliation
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
State taxes, net of federal benefit
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
Restructure and Asset Impairments
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Percentage of total Inotera shares subject to litigation (in hundredths)
Subsidiary Or Equity Method Investment, Percentage Of Total Shares Subject To Litigation
The percentage of subsidiary or equity method investee shares that are subject to legal proceedings.
Property, plant, and equipment
Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price Percentage, Change in Control Event
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price Percentage, Change in Control Event
Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer upon a change of control triggering event.
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Annual amortization expense for intangible assets [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Equity Securities, FV-NI and without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Vervain LLC vs Micron
Vervain LLC Complaint [Member]
Vervain LLC patent infringement complaint
Entity
Entity [Domain]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Commitments
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]
Term Loan
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Change in inventory cost absorption
Cost, Change In Inventory Cost Absorption
Cost associated with changes in absorption of inventory costs which do not qualify as a change in accounting principle or estimate.
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]
2023
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Axis]
Other noncurrent liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
General maturity of cash flow hedges (in years)
Derivative, Term of Contract
Weighted Average
Weighted Average [Member]
2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Projected pension benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
2028 and thereafter
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Operating leases, noncash acquisitions of right-of-use assets
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
NAND
NAND Products [Member]
NAND semiconductor products
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Customer
Customer [Domain]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Automotive, industrial, and consumer
Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Market [Member]
Products sold into the automotive and industrial markets as well as consumer products.
SSDs and other storage
Solid State Drives And Other Storage Market [Member]
Micron-manufactured solid state drives along with components sold to OEMs and other users whose end use is data storage.
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
2026 Revolving Credit Facility
2026 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
2026 Revolving Credit Facility signed May 14, 2021
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
2024
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
All Other
Other Segments [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Proceeds from sale of Lehi, Utah fab
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities
Cash and Investments
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Table Text Block]
(Credited) to Income Tax Provision
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Software
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Net
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]
Lease term
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract
Other
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Range
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Sonrai Memory, Ltd. vs Micron
Sonrai Memory, Ltd. [Member]
Sonrai Memory, Ltd. patent infringement complaint
SBU
SBU [Member]
Storage Business Unit (SBU) includes SSDs and component-level solutions sold into enterprise and cloud, client, and consumer storage markets, and other discrete storage products sold in component and wafer form.
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock issued for convertible notes
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Long-lived assets
Long-Lived Assets
U.S. Federal
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Repayments of Debt
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments and Conversions
Repayments of Debt
Property, plant, and equipment
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Payment obligations
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced, Future Payments
Future undiscounted payments due under finance lease agreements that have been signed but have not yet commenced.
Additional Segment Information
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Repurchase of stock - repurchase program
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Net income attributable to Micron
Net income
Net income attributable to Micron – Basic
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Weighted-average expected volatility (based on implied volatility)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Valuation Assumptions
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Leases
Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block]
Schedule of Maturities of Notes Payable
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Tax Period
Tax Period [Domain]
Redemption price percentage upon change in control
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Change in valuation allowance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Change in Accounting Principle, Inventory Method
Change in Accounting Principle, Inventory Method [Member]
Change in Accounting Principle, Inventory Method
Annual vesting rights, percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Leases
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Government securities
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Total Net Carrying Amount of Debt (including finance lease obligation)
Debt and Lease Obligation
Treasury stock, 132 shares held (97 shares as of September 2, 2021)
Treasury Stock, Common, Value
Depreciation
Depreciation [Abstract]
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Enterprise and cloud server
Enterprise and Cloud Server Market [Member]
Products sold into enterprise and cloud server markets.
Derivative Instrument
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Net sales
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Level 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Increase (Decrease) Principal
Debt Instrument Net Increase (Decrease) Principal
The net increase (decrease) in principal amount of debt for the period.
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss And Tax Credit Carryforwards
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the excess of tax deductions over gross income in a year which cannot be used on the tax returns in the current year but can be carried forward to reduce taxable income or income taxes payable in a future year, for which there must be sufficient tax-basis income to utilize a portion or all of the carryforward to realize the deferred tax asset. Also includes the tax effect of the future tax deductions arising from unused tax credit carryforwards.
Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Qimonda AG Inotera Share Purchase Proceedings
Qimonda AG Inotera Share Purchase Proceedings [Member]
Qimonda AG Inotera Share Purchase Proceedings [Member]
DRAM
DRAM Products [Member]
DRAM semiconductor products
Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Location
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Restricted Stock Awards Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Cash and equivalents and the fair values of available-for-sale investments
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table Text Block]
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount
Other
Other Countries [Member]
An unspecified group of foreign countries about which segment information is provided by the entity.
Maximum annual contributions per employee (in hundredths)
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables [Abstract]
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Dividends
Dividends, Common Stock [Abstract]
Legal Entity
Legal Entity [Axis]
Receivables
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Indefinite
Carryforward Indefinite [Member]
Carryforward which is indefinite lived.
Certificates of deposits
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
Cash flow hedge gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to earnings
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax
Noncurrent unearned government incentives
Unearned Government Incentives, Noncurrent
Liability for government incentives (proceeds from government agencies to incentivize certain types of investments, improvements, behaviors, etc.) that are expected to be recognized (earned) after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Restricted stock awards
Restricted stock award [Member]
Equity awards that include both restricted stock (stock including a provision that prohibits sale or substantive sale of an equity instrument for a specified period of time or until specified performance conditions are met) and restricted stock units (Share instrument which is convertible to stock after a specified period of time or when specified performance conditions are met).
Restructure and asset impairments
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges
Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Short-term investments
Short-term Investments
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Current
2038 - 2042
Carryforward Expiring Within Sixteen to Twenty Years [Member]
Carryforward expiring within sixteen to twenty years from the balance sheet date.
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Restricted Stock Awards Roll Forward (Shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Products and Services
Product and Service [Domain]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Decreases related to tax positions from prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Concentration Risk [Table]
Concentration Risk [Table]
Property, plant, and equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment Payable, Current
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of payables for the acquisition of property, plant, and equipment not classified as trade payables. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
2025
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
Valuation Allowances and Reserves
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Lehi, Utah Facility
Lehi Utah Facility (MTU) [Member]
The fabrication facility and related assets and liabilities associated with Lehi, Utah facility also known as Micron Technology Utah (MTU)
Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
MBU
MBU [Member]
Mobile Business Unit (MBU) includes memory products sold into smartphone and other mobile-device markets.
Mobile
Mobile Market [Member]
Products sold into mobile product markets.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Total assets
Assets
Investments and Cash [Abstract]
Earnings per share
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Senior Unsecured Notes
Other Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
ESPP Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Interest rate swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Schedule of Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Common Stock Repurchase, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Salaries, wages, and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Asset-backed securities
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Reporting Segment
Segments [Domain]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Financial Instruments, Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Equity Award
Award Type [Domain]
(Gain) loss on debt repurchases and conversions
Gain (loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income and other taxes
Income Taxes Receivable, Current
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
U.S. tax on foreign operations (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Taxable in the US, Percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to certain foreign income taxable in the US, including but not limited to, Subpart F income and global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI).
Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong)
CHINA
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Government Incentives
Government Assistance [Policy Text Block]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Auditor Name
Auditor Name
Extinguishment of Debt
Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain]
Net operating loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Change in Accounting Principle, Type
Change in Accounting Principle, Type [Axis]
Real Estate
Real Estate [Member]
2051 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2051 [Member]
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2051 issued November 1, 2021
Treasury Stock, held (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Trade, Current
Research and development
Research and Development Expense
Increases related to tax positions from prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Equipment
Equipment [Member]
Tax benefit per diluted share from incentive arrangements
Income Tax Holiday, Income Tax Benefits Per Share
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]
Bell Semiconductor LLC vs Micron - Complaint 2
Bell Semiconductor Complaint 2 [Member]
Bell Semiconductor LLC 2nd patent infringement complaint
Research and development tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount
Micron Technology, Inc.
Parent Company [Member]
Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)
Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax
Interest income
Investment Income, Net
State
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Dividends Payable, Date of Record
Dividends Payable, Date of Record
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities
Intel
Intel [Member]
Intel Corporation ("Intel").
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Pension Liability Adjustments
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests, Purchase of Minority Interest and Repayment of Debt
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests, Purchase of Minority Interest and Repayment of Debt
Cash outflow associated with the purchase of minority interests and settlement of debt obligations with noncontrolling owners.
Inventories
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Total equity
Balance of total equity
Balance of total equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Tax credit carryforwards
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount
Finance leases, noncash acquisitions of right-of-use assets
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share - Canceled (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Vesting [Domain]
Vesting [Domain]
Other
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Accumulated Amortization, Product and process technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
2027
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Total lease cost
Lease, Cost
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Number of shares available for future awards (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Lehi Finance Lease Liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Finance Lease Liabilities, Current
Amount finance lease liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Schedule of Tax Credit Carryforwards
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
Lehi, UT (Disposal Group) Assets Held for Sale
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share - Restrictions lapsed (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Lehi held for sale write-down
Impairment
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Hong Kong
HONG KONG
Defined contribution plan contribution expense
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Range
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Treasury Shares Repurchased (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Principal (including finance lease obligation)
Long Term Debt, Gross and Finance Lease Liability
Long Term Debt, Gross and Finance Lease Liability
Disposal Group Name
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Other
Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement
Trade receivables
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Litigation Case Type
Litigation Case [Domain]
Segment Reporting Policy
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 3
Netlist Inc. Complaint 3 [Member]
Netlist Inc. 3rd patent infringement complaint
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Number of Shares - Outstanding (in shares)
Number of Shares - Outstanding (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Domain]
Gross Amount, Product and process technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Selling, general, and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Contingencies
Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID
Current finance lease liability, statement of financial position
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 4
Netlist Inc. Complaint 4 [Member]
Netlist Inc. 4th patent infringement complaint
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Foreign
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Other (primarily 3D XPoint memory and NOR)
Other Product Sales [Member]
Net other product sales to external customers.
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Operating income
Operating income (loss)
Operating Income (Loss)
Inventories
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory
Other
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Other Asia Pacific
Other Asia Pacific [Member]
Other Asia Pacific exclude China, Taiwan and Japan
State
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Foreign tax rate differential
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Balance Sheet Location
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Loss Contingency, Patents Found Not Infringed, Number
Loss Contingency, Patents Found Not Infringed, Number
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
U.S. federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Additional Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Total intrinsic value for option exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Diluted (in shares)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Loss Contingency, Nature
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Schedule of Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Average expected life in years
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Buildings
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Carrying Value
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Proceeds from government incentives
Proceeds From Government Incentives
Proceeds from government agencies to incentivize certain types of investments, improvements, behaviors, etc.
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share - Granted (in dollars per share)
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Tax benefit from incentive arrangements
Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 5
Netlist Inc. Complaint 5 [Member]
Netlist Inc. 5th patent infringement complaint
Convertible Debt
Convertible Debt [Member]
Cash flow hedge (losses) expected to be reclassified into earnings within twelve months
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within 12 Months
Product Concentration Risk
Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Proceeds from issuance of debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Common Stock, issued (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
DRAM Purchasers Canada vs Micron
DRAM Purchasers Canada [Member]
DRAM Purchasers Canada [Member]
Current Finance Lease Obligations
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
ESPP value of shares purchased
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive income attributable to Micron
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Litigation Case
Litigation Case [Axis]
Schedule of Results by Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Expense capitalized and remained in inventory
Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs, Gross
Maturities of Notes Payable
Long-Term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2023
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
U.S. federal statutory rate (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
2024 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt due 2024_2 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due 2024 issued February 2019.
Japan
JAPAN
Charged to Income Tax Provision
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense
ESPP shares purchased (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Number of options outstanding (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Earliest Tax Year
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
State taxes, net of federal benefit (percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
2024
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Lehi other assets disposed of
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Effect of changes in currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Latest Tax Year
Latest Tax Year [Member]
Amortization [Abstract]
Amortization [Abstract]
Commitments for purchase obligations, portion due within one year
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year One
Increase in product and process technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)
Noncurrent finance lease liability, statement of financial position
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Net income attributable to Micron – Diluted
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted
Number of Shares - Canceled (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Total Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Other non-operating income (expense), net
Other non-operating income (expense), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Notional Disclosures
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Restructure and Asset Impairments
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Patent Matters
Patent Matters [Member]
Loss contingencies related to assertions regarding infringement of other's intellectual property rights.
Assets held for sale
Assets Held For Sale Current
Amount of assets held-for-sale that are expected to be sold within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets that are and are not included in a disposal group.
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Equity plans
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member]
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Income and other taxes
Taxes Payable, Current
Income taxes paid, net
Income Taxes Paid, Net
U.S. tax on foreign operations
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Taxable in the US, Amount
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to certain foreign income taxable in the US, including but not limited to, Subpart F income and global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI).
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Measurement Basis
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Cash dividends declared (per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Treasury Stock
Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash
EBU
EBU [Member]
Embedded Business Unit (EBU) includes memory products sold into automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested awards expected to be recognized
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance Roll Forward
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Schedule of Market Concentration Risk
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Long Lived Asset Type
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Lessee, Operating Lease Description
Lessee, Operating Lease, Description [Abstract]
Malaysia
MALAYSIA
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense [Abstract]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued under stock plans (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Operating Lease Liability
Operating Lease, Liability
Balance at Beginning of Year
Balance at End of Year
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Stock-based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Schedule of Finance Lease Maturities
Finance Lease, Liability, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block]
2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Term, Noncurrent
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Term, Noncurrent
Period between issuance and maturity of long term investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Reported as
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Lehi net assets disposed of
Net Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation
Amount of net assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of.
2026
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Auditor Location
Auditor Location
Income Tax Authority Name
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
U.S. federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
United States
UNITED STATES
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units ("Restricted Stock Awards")
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Lehi assets held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current
Unallocated
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Stock issued for convertible notes (shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
Cover page.
Cover [Abstract]
Interest capitalized as part of the cost of property, plant, and equipment
Interest Costs Capitalized
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table]
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Taiwan
TAIWAN
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries deemed indefinitely reinvested
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Finance leases, Weighted-average discount rate
Finance Lease Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Employee Savings Plan for U.S. Employees
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]
Repurchases of common stock - withholdings on employee equity awards
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Singapore
SINGAPORE
Lehi property, plant, and equipment disposed of
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Subsequent direct DRAM Purchasers United States vs Micron
Subsequent direct DRAM Purchasers United States [Member] [Member]
Subsequent direct DRAM Purchasers United States [Member] [Member]
Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Product Warranty
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Gross deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Not designated hedging instruments
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Schedule of Income (loss) Before Tax and Other Items
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Cash settlement of convertible notes
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Subsequent Adjustments
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Securities Matters
Securities Matters [Member]
Loss contingencies related to assertions regarding securities matters.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Total Fair Value
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
Amount of cash and equivalents and investment in debt securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).
Less imputed interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting [Axis]
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Restricted award vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Equity Plans, Additional Disclosures
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Additional Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash flows used for financing activities
Cash Flow, Financing Activities, Lessee [Abstract]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Annual Amount
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Annual Amount
2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Beginning unrecognized tax benefits
Ending unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Product and process technology
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets
CNBU
CNBU [Member]
Compute and Networking Business Unit ("CNBU") includes memory products sold into client, cloud server, enterprise, graphics, and networking markets.
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
U.S.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Corporate bonds
Corporate Bonds
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Schedule of Operating Lease Maturities
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Tax effects
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
2033 - 2037
Carryforward Expiring Within Eleven To Fifteen Years [Member]
Carryforward expiring within eleven to fifteen years of the balance sheet date.
Products and Services
Product and Service [Axis]
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number
Service-based Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted Stock Awards, Service Restrictions [Member]
Shares or units including a provision that prohibits sale or substantive sale of an equity instrument for a specified period of time.
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Tax Credit Carryforward [Table]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Table]
Under Appeal
Under Appeal [Member]
Under Appeal
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Debt
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Property, Plant, and Equipment including Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization [Abstract]
General maturity of currency forward contracts (in months)
Maximum Remaining Maturity of Foreign Currency Derivatives
2024 Term Loans
Loans Payable, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Income Tax Authority
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Reclassifications
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block]
Disaggregation of Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Dilutive effect of equity plans and convertible notes
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Commercial paper
Commercial Paper [Member]
Other Lehi liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
Research and Development
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restricted Stock Awards Roll Forward (Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Tax Period
Tax Period [Axis]
Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
U.S. federal income tax (provision) benefit at statutory rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
2028 - 2032
Carryforward Expiring Within Six To Ten Years [Member]
Carryforward expiring within six to ten years of the balance sheet date.
Cash flows from financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Less imputed interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Research and development
Research and Development Expense [Member]
2030 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2030 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due 2030.
Cost of goods sold
Cost of Sales [Member]
United Microelectronics Corporation vs Micron-Complaint 2
United Microelectronics Corporation Complaint 2 [Member]
United Microelectronics Corporation Complaint 2 [Member]