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Besang, Inc. [Member] Besang, Inc. patent infringement complaint Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Name Measure Name Name Forgone Recovery, Individual Name Carrying Value Reported Value Measurement [Member] 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. 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Complaint 2 [Member] Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. Complaint 2 [Member] Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company 2027 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three 2026 Term Loan A 2026 Term Loan A [Member] 2026 Term Loan A issued 11/3/2022 and due 11/3/2026 Net Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Restatement Determination Date Restatement Determination Date Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] 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 Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization 2026 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] Operating lease cost(1) Operating Lease, Cost Common Stock, issued (in shares) Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Gross margin Gross Profit Contract liabilities from customer prepayments Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Treasury stock, 141 shares held (141 shares as of August 31, 2023) Treasury Stock, Common, Value Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Total Long-term Debt Total Long-term Debt Long-Term Debt Selling, general, and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense 2028 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Employee Stock Option Employee Stock Option [Member] Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] 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 Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Maximum Maximum [Member] Total comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested awards expected to be recognized Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Document Type Document Type Netlist Inc vs Micron - Complaint 2 Netlist Inc Complaint 2 [Member] Netlist Inc second patent infringement complaint Term Loan Notes Payable to Banks [Member] Tabular List, Table Tabular List [Table Text Block] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Repurchase of stock - repurchase program Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Increase in product and process technology Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease) 2027 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Equity Plans Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Purchases of available-for-sale securities Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale 2051 Notes Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2051 [Member] Unsecured Senior Corporate Debt Due 2051 issued November 1, 2021 2025 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Income and other taxes Taxes Payable, Current Fair value disclosure [Line Items] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] 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. 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Common stock, $0.10 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, 1,245 shares issued and 1,104 outstanding (1,239 shares issued and 1,098 outstanding as of August 31, 2023) Common Stock, Value, Issued Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Loss Contingency [Abstract] Loss Contingency [Abstract] Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] Segment Reporting Policy Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Total current assets Assets, Current Interest income Investment Income, Net Estimated consideration payable to customers for pricing adjustments and returns Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current Cash flows used for financing activities – Finance leases Finance Lease, Principal Payments Number of patents allegedly infringed Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number Yangtze Memory Technologies Company, Ltd. 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Netlist Inc. vs Micron Netlist Inc. 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United Microelectronics Corporation vs Micron-Complaint 2 United Microelectronics Corporation Complaint 2 [Member] United Microelectronics Corporation Complaint 2 [Member]