Amortizable Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 26, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Amortizable Intangible Assets Components

The components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows:

	July 26, 2020						January 26, 2020
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	(In millions)
Acquisition-related intangible assets (1)	$	3,287	$	(474)	$	2,813	$	195	$	(192)	$	3
Patents and licensed technology	524		(483)		41		520		(474)		46
Total intangible assets	$	3,811	$	(957)	$	2,854	$	715	$	(666)	$	49

(1)  As of July 26, 2020, acquisition-related intangible assets include the fair value of a Mellanox IPR&D project of $630 million, which initially will not be amortized. Once the project reaches technological feasibility, we will begin to amortize the intangible asset over its estimated useful life. Refer to Note 2 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.