Loss contingency judgment, amount 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.
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Number of pending complaints
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
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.
Automotive, industrial, and consumer
Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Market [Member]
Products sold into the automotive and industrial markets as well as consumer products.
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
Finance lease right-of-use assets (included in property, plant, and equipment)
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
2025
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
All Other
Other Segments [Member]
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 Common Stock Dividends
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of Lehi, Utah fab
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities
Litigation contingency accrual
Litigation contingency accrual
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period
Cash and Investments
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Table Text Block]
Restructure liability as of September 1, 2022
Restructure liability as of June 1, 2023
Restructuring Reserve
Currency hedges
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Software
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Net
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]
Measurement Basis
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Lease term
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments [Domain]
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.
Margin on variable rate financing
Margin on variable rate financing
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Other
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Range
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Sonrai Memory, Ltd. vs Micron
Sonrai Memory, Ltd. [Member]
Sonrai Memory, Ltd. patent infringement complaint
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.
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]
Additional capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Repayments of Debt
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.
Repurchase of stock - repurchase program
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) - Basic
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
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
Leases, Finance
Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block]
Remainder of 2023
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Schedule of Maturities of Notes Payable
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Operating Lease Maturities
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Scenario
Scenario [Axis]
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness, Net
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness, Net
Redemption price percentage upon change in control
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Leases, Operating
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Amortization of right-of-use assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Government securities
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Total Net Carrying Amount of Debt (including finance lease obligation)
Debt and Lease Obligation
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Treasury stock, 141 shares held (132 shares as of September 1, 2022)
Treasury Stock, Common, Value
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Domain]
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.
Operating Lease Liability, Balance Sheet Location
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Derivative Instrument
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Net sales
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Remainder of 2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2032 Green Bonds
Unsecured Senior Corporate Green Bond Due 2032 [Member]
Unsecured Senior Corporate Green Bond Due 2032 issued November 1, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Level 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Principal
Debt Instrument Net Increase (Decrease) Principal
The net increase (decrease) in principal amount of debt for the period.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Stock [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Price of common shares issued (in dollars per share)
Shares Issued, Price Per Share
Other
Accounts Payable, Other, Current
Award Type
Award Type [Axis]
Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Consideration Payable to Customers
Contract with Customer, Refund Liability [Abstract]
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
Current operating lease liabilities (included in accounts payable and accrued expenses)
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Besang, Inc. vs Micron
Besang, Inc. [Member]
Besang, Inc.
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]
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]
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]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables [Abstract]
Dividends
Dividends, Common Stock [Abstract]
Noncurrent Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Receivables
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Certificates of deposit
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
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]
Reclassifications form other comprehensive income (loss) 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.
Cash flows from investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
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).
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Fair Value Hierarchy
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Asset impairments and other asset-related costs
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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
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]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Estimated consideration payable to customers for pricing adjustments and returns
Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current
Restructuring Type
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Employee severance
Severance Costs
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Finance Lease Maturities
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Products and Services
Product and Service [Domain]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Other Restructuring Costs
Other Restructuring Costs
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).
2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
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
2026
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
2027 Term Loan A
2027 Term Loan A [Member]
2027 Term Loan A issued 11/3/2022 and due 11/3/2027
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.
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]
Mobile
Mobile Market [Member]
Products sold into mobile product markets.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Total assets
Assets
Investments and Cash [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Restructure and asset impairments
Restructure and asset impairments
Restructure and asset impairments
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Earnings (loss) per share
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Senior Unsecured Notes
Other Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Premium
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")
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]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
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]
Common Stock Repurchase, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Long-term Debt by Current and Noncurrent
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Available borrowing capacity
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount
Salaries, wages, and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Asset-backed securities
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Shareholders’ equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Reporting Segment
Segments [Domain]
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]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
2026 Term Loan A
2026 Term Loan A [Member]
2026 Term Loan A issued 11/3/2022 and due 11/3/2026
Long-Term Finance Lease Obligations
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Schedule of Income Tax (Provision) Benefit
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Equity Award
Award Type [Domain]
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
(Gain) loss on debt repurchases
Gain (loss) on debt repurchases
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Income and other taxes
Income Taxes Receivable, Current
Derivative Contract
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Gross margin
Gross Profit
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Unallocated
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
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.
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]
Leases [Abstract]
Netlist Inc vs Micron - Complaint 2
Netlist Inc Complaint 2 [Member]
Netlist Inc second patent infringement complaint
Increase (Decrease) in Cash
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Provision to write down inventories to net realizable value
Provision to write down inventories to net realizable value
Inventory Write-down
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
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
Intangible Assets Disclosure
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
2051 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2051 [Member]
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2051 issued November 1, 2021
2025, 2026, 2027 Term Loans
2025, 2026, 2027 Term Loans [Member]
2025, 2026, 2027 Term Loans
Treasury Stock, held (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Trade, Current
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Research and development
Research and Development Expense
Equipment(1)
Equipment [Member]
Tax benefit per diluted share from incentive arrangements
Income Tax Holiday, Income Tax Benefits Per Share
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.
Restricted stock award shares granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net
Other Operating Income and Expense [Text Block]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Finance Lease Not yet Commenced
Lessee, Finance Lease, Not yet Commenced, Description [Abstract]
Hedge accounting fair value adjustment
Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)
Debt Activity
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net [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]
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax
2033 B Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due September 2033 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due September 2033, issued April 2023.
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Interest income
Investment Income, Net
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Dividends Payable, Date of Record
Dividends Payable, Date of Record
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Pension Liability Adjustments
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Dismissed Litigation
Dismissed Litigation [Member]
Dismissal of a litigation claim by the court or jurisdictional in which the complaint was filed.
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Damages sought on alleged patent infringement
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
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]
Finance leases, noncash acquisitions of right-of-use assets
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Debt Covenant, Ratio Of Net Debt To Adjusted EBITDA
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio Of Net Debt To Adjusted EBITDA
Ratio of net debt (total debt less unrestricted cash and investments) divided by adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) required to comply with covenants.
Fair and carrying value of debt instruments [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Concentration Risk Market
Concentration Risk Market [Domain]
Concentration Risk Market [Domain]
Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Money market funds
Money Market Funds [Member]
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
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.
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
2028 and thereafter
Finance Lease Liability, Payments, Due After Year Four
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Litigation Status
Litigation Status [Domain]
Total lease cost
Lease, Cost
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
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
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Number of shares available for future awards (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Schedule of Debt Activity
Schedule of Debt Activity [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of debt activity for the period including but not limited to issuances, redemptions, and repayments.
Receivables
Receivables
Receivables, Net, Current
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Power Purchase Agreement
Power Purchase Agreement [Member]
Power Purchase Agreement
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
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Range
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Treasury Shares Repurchased (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
2025 Term Loan A
2025 Term Loan A [Member]
2025 Term Loan A issued 11/3/2022 and due 11/3/2025
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Other
Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement
Trade receivables
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Scenario
Scenario [Domain]
Litigation Case Type
Litigation Case [Domain]
Segment Reporting Policy
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Netlist Inc. vs Micron - Complaint 3
Netlist Inc. Complaint 3 [Member]
Netlist Inc. 3rd patent infringement complaint
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Cash flows used for financing activities – Finance leases
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Domain]
Product and process technology, Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Fair Value, Hierarchy
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Selling, general, and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
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]
Business Interruption Loss
Business Interruption Loss [Domain]
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
Type of Restructuring
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Other (primarily NOR)
Other Product Sales [Member]
Net other product sales to external customers.
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Concentration Risk by Market
Concentration Risk by Market [Axis]
Concentration Risk by Market [Axis]
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)
Operating Income (Loss)
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Other
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Litigation Status
Litigation Status [Axis]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount
Debt Covenant, Ratio of Total Debt To Adjusted EBITDA, Temporary Increase
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio of Total Debt To Adjusted EBITDA, Temporary Increase
Ratio of total debt divided by adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) required to comply with debt covenants subsequent to a material acquisition. This temporary increase is allowed for four fiscal quarters.
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Common Stock, outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Goodwill
Goodwill
Long Lived Asset Type
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Category of Item Purchased
Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Income tax (provision) benefit
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Balance Sheet Location
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Number of patents found not infringed
Loss Contingency, Patents Found Not Infringed, Number
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Additional Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Cost of goods sold
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
2028 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due April 2028 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due April 2028, issued April 2023.
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Diluted (in shares)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Certain Concentrations
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Loss Contingency, Nature
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Schedule of Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Fair Value of Liabilities
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Buildings
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Payments of Common Stock Dividends (per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross
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, 1,236 shares issued and 1,095 outstanding (1,226 shares issued and 1,094 outstanding as of September 1, 2022)
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Carrying Value
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Restructure
Restructuring Charges [Member]
2028 and thereafter
Lessee Operating Lease Liability, Payments, Due After Year Four
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease due after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Number of patents allegedly infringed
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number
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 (in dollars 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
Other operating (income) expense, net
Other operating (income) expense, net
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
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
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]
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
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]
Interest on lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Domain]
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
Quarterly installment percentage
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Percentage of Original Principal
Percentage of original principal of the required periodic payments applied to principal.
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Spread on 2027 Variable Interest Rate
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Useful lives of assets placed into service
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Fair value hedges
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Operating lease cost(1)
Operating Lease, Cost
Principal amount of debt issued
Principal amount of debt issued
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Litigation Case
Litigation Case [Axis]
Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate SOFR
Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate SOFR [Member]
The elected term secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) adjusted for market-determined or agreement-determined credit spread.
Schedule of Results by Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Construction in progress(2)
Construction in Progress [Member]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Expense capitalized and remained in inventory
Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs, Gross
Costs paid or otherwise settled
Payments for Restructuring
Maturities of Notes Payable
Long-Term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2024
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Business Interruption Recovered in Q3-23
Business Interruption Recovered in Q3-23 [Member]
Business Interruption Recovered in Q3-23
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Employee Severance
Employee Severance [Member]
Withdrawn Litigation
Withdrawn Litigation [Member]
Withdrawal of a litigation claim by the claimant
Commodity hedges
Commodity Contract [Member]
ESPP shares purchased (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Debt discount and issuance costs
Unamortized issuance costs, discounts, and premium, net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
2025
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
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
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Amortization [Abstract]
Amortization [Abstract]
Increase in product and process technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)
Employee Stock Option
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
2029 B Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due Nov 2029 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt issued October 2022 and due November 2029
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.
Noncurrent finance lease liability, statement of financial position
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Net income (loss) - Diluted
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted
Total 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]
Gains (losses) on investments
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax
Restructure and Asset Impairments
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Common Stock, authorized shares (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Patent Matters
Patent Matters [Member]
Loss contingencies related to assertions regarding infringement of other's intellectual property rights.
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
2024 Term Loan A
2024 Term Loan A [Member]
2024 Term Loan A issued May 14, 2021
Equity plans
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member]
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]
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Designated hedging instruments
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Income and other taxes
Taxes Payable, Current
Debt Covenant, Minimum Liquidity
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Minimum Liquidity
Minimum amount of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities plus available unused commitments required under debt covenants.
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Measurement Basis
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Cash dividends declared (per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Product and process technology, net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
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
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
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]
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]
Repurchase of stock - withholdings on employee equity awards (in shares)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Long Lived Asset Type
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
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
Lessee, Operating Lease Description
Lessee, Operating Lease, Description [Abstract]
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common Stock Repurchases
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Stock issued under stock plans (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Operating Lease Liability
Operating Lease, Liability
Segment and Other Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Selling, general, and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Schedule of Finance Lease Maturities
Finance Lease, Liability, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block]
2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Fair Value
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
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.
Cash and Investments
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities [Text Block]
Remainder of 2023
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2033 A Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due Feb 2033 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt issued February 2023 and due February 2033.
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
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities
2027
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Basic (in shares)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
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")
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]
Notional or Contractual Amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
2029 A 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
Unallocated
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Current debt
Current debt (including finance lease obligation)
Debt, Current
Cover page.
Cover [Abstract]
Pending Litigation
Pending Litigation [Member]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
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) before taxes
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
Finance leases, Weighted-average discount rate
Finance Lease Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Costs incurred and charged to expense
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost
Forecast
Forecast [Member]
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Business Interruption Loss
Business Interruption Loss [Axis]
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
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Land
Land [Member]
Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Not designated hedging instruments
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Schedule of Other Lease Information
Schedule of Other Lease Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Other Lease Information
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Securities Matters
Securities Matters [Member]
Loss contingencies related to assertions regarding securities matters.
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).
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Less imputed interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Amortizing assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other Nonoperating Income and Expense [Text Block]
Lower costs from sale of inventory written down in prior periods
Inventory Write Down, Subsequent Period Benefit
In periods following an inventory write down, the benefit to cost of goods sold from lower inventory cost basis on goods sold through.
Stock-based compensation expense
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
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]
Concentration Risk by Type
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Lessee, Finance Lease Description
Lessee, Finance Lease, Description [Abstract]
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Schedule of Receivables
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Period
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Period
Production Related Impairments or Charges [Abstract]
Production Related Impairments or Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
CNBU
CNBU [Member]
Compute and Networking Business Unit ("CNBU") includes memory products sold into client, cloud server, enterprise, graphics, and networking markets.
Fair Value of Notes Payable
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Corporate bonds
Corporate Bonds
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
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.
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax
Revenue from Contract with Customer
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member]
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
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Table]
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Table]
Other
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Products and Services
Product and Service [Axis]
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
Interest expense
Interest Expense
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
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
2027 Notes(1)
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2027 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due 2027.
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Micron Shares
Equity [Abstract]
Other
Other Receivables, Net, Current
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
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
Term Loan Agreement and 2024 Term Loan A
Loans Payable, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Reclassifications
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block]
Disaggregation of Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remainder of 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Cash
Cash [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Operating income (loss)
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
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
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Dilutive effect of equity plans
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
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.
Commercial paper
Commercial Paper [Member]
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
Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Commitments
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Term Loan
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Cash flows from financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]
2024
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Axis]
Less imputed interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
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
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Research and development
Research and Development Expense [Member]
General maturity of cash flow hedges (in years)
Derivative, Term of Contract
2030 Notes
Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2030 [Member]
Unsecured senior corporate debt due 2030.
Weighted Average
Weighted Average [Member]
2024
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]
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
Cost of goods sold
Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring, Expected Headcount Reduction (percentage)
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Period Percent
2028 and thereafter
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal After Year Four
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirement, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable price and date, maturing after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
United Microelectronics Corporation vs Micron-Complaint 2
United Microelectronics Corporation Complaint 2 [Member]
United Microelectronics Corporation Complaint 2 [Member]