v3.26.3
Equity - Additional Information (Details)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 01, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 28, 2026
USD ($)
director
shares
Aug. 29, 2025
USD ($)
shares
Aug. 30, 2024
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 29, 2025
Oct. 06, 2025
USD ($)
Jan. 08, 2024
USD ($)
Nov. 29, 2023
Jun. 13, 2023
Apr. 04, 2022
USD ($)
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Shares acquired, value   $ 74,427 $ 52,320 $ 21,309            
LED Business                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Number of board of directors | director   5                
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income $ 212,400                  
Total Penguin Solutions Stockholders’ Equity                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Shares acquired, value   $ 74,427 $ 52,320 $ 21,309            
Smart Global Holdings, Inc. | LED Business                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Number of board of directors | director   3                
San'an | LED Business                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Number of board of directors | director   2                
SMART Brazil                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Stock repurchase agreement, ownership rights, percent               0.19    
SMART Brazil | Lexar Europe B.V.                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Stock repurchase agreement, ownership rights, percent         0.81     0.81 0.81  
Cree Joint Venture                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners   49.00%                
Cree Joint Venture | Total Penguin Solutions Stockholders’ Equity | LED Business                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Ownership interest percentage   51.00%                
Minimum                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Maximum Value at Expiration   $ 0                
Maximum                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Maximum Value at Expiration   $ 500,292                
Stock Repurchase Programs 2024 and 2025                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount           $ 75,000        
Stock Repurchase Program 2022                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount             $ 75,000     $ 75,000
Repurchase of ordinary shares (in shares) | shares   2,900 2,500 900            
Shares acquired, value   $ 55,700 $ 41,200 $ 13,900            
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized   $ 55,800                
Ordinary Share Repurchases For Withholding                    
Class Of Stock [Line Items]                    
Repurchase of ordinary shares (in shares) | shares   696 597 377            
Shares acquired, value   $ 18,700 $ 11,100 $ 7,400