Amortizable Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Amortizable Intangible Assets

Amortizable Intangible Assets

The components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows:

	Jan 28, 2024						Jan 29, 2023
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net  Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net  Carrying Amount
	(In millions)
Acquisition-related intangible assets (1)	$	2,642	$	(1,720)	$	922	$	3,093	$	(1,614)	$	1,479
Patents and licensed technology	449		(259)		190		446		(249)		197
Total intangible assets	$	3,091	$	(1,979)	$	1,112	$	3,539	$	(1,863)	$	1,676

(1)    During the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, we commenced amortization of a $630 million in-process research and development intangible asset related to our acquisition of Mellanox.

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $614 million, $699 million, and $563 million, respectively.

The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to the net carrying amount of intangible assets as of January 28, 2024:

	Future Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
Fiscal Year:
2025	$	555
2026	261
2027	150
2028	37
2029	9
2030 and thereafter	100
Total	$	1,112