Amortizable Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of the components of our amortizable intangible assets

The components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows:


	January 31, 2021						January 26, 2020
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount

	(In millions)						(In millions)
Acquisition-related intangible assets (1)	$	3,280	$	(774)	$	2,506	$	195	$	(192)	$	3
Patents and licensed technology	706		(475)		231		520		(474)		46
Total intangible assets	$	3,986	$	(1,249)	$	2,737	$	715	$	(666)	$	49

(1) As of January 31, 2021, acquisition-related intangible assets include the fair value of a Mellanox IPR&D project of $630 million, which has not been 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 the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.