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Amortizable Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Amortizable Intangible Assets Amortizable Intangible Assets
The components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows:
 January 29, 2023January 30, 2022
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization		Net 
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization		Net 
Carrying
Amount
 (In millions)
Acquisition-related intangible assets (1)$3,093 $(1,614)$1,479 $3,061 $(947)$2,114 
Patents and licensed technology446 (249)197 446 (221)225 
Total intangible assets$3,539 $(1,863)$1,676 $3,507 $(1,168)$2,339 
(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 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $699 million, $563 million, and $612 million, respectively. Future amortization expense related to the net carrying amount of intangible assets as of January 29, 2023 is estimated to be $602 million in fiscal year 2024, $541 million in fiscal year 2025, $247 million in fiscal year 2026, $142 million in fiscal year 2027, $35 million in fiscal year 2028, and $109 million in fiscal year 2029 and thereafter.