Amortizable Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of components of our amortizable intangible assets

The components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows:

	October 29, 2023						January 29, 2023
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	(In millions)
Acquisition-related intangible assets	$	2,642	$	(1,584)	$	1,058	$	3,093	$	(1,614)	$	1,479
Patents and licensed technology	450		(257)		193		446		(249)		197
Total intangible assets	$	3,092	$	(1,841)	$	1,251	$	3,539	$	(1,863)	$	1,676

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets was $144 million and $471 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2024, respectively, and $181 million and $518 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2023, respectively.

The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to the net carrying amount of intangible assets as of October 29, 2023:

	Future Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
Fiscal Year:
2024 (excluding first nine months of fiscal year 2024)	$	143
2025	554
2026	259
2027	149
2028	37
2029 and thereafter	109
Total	$	1,251