EXHIBIT 5.1

HIBIT 5.1

                                  March 9, 1994



Micron Technology, Inc.
2805 East Columbia Road
Boise, Idaho 83706-9698

     Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-8
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be
filed by you with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
March 10, 1994 (the "Registration Statement") in connection with
the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of
1,000,000 shares of your Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share,
under the 1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan.  Such share of Common
Stock are referred to herein as the "Shares," and such plan is 
referred to herein as the "Plan."  As your counsel in connection
with this transaction, we have examined the proceedings taken and
are familiar with the proceedings proposed to be taken by you in
connection with the issuance and sale of the Shares pursuant to
the Plan.

     It is our opinion that, when issued and sold in the manner 
described in the Plan and pursuant to the agreements which accompany
each grant under the Plan, the Shares will be legally and validly 
issued, fully-paid and non-assessable.

     We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement, and further consent to the use of our name
wherever appearing in the Registration Statment and any amendments
thereto.

                                Very truly yours,

                                WILSON, SONSINI, GOODRICH & ROSATI
                                Professional Corporation