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Amortizable Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 26, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Amortizable Intangible Assets Amortizable Intangible Assets
The components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows:
 Jan 26, 2025Jan 28, 2024
 Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net 
Carrying
Amount		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net 
Carrying
Amount
 (In millions)
Acquisition-related intangible assets$2,900 $(2,264)$636 $2,642 $(1,720)$922 
Patents and licensed technology449 (278)171 449 (259)190 
Total intangible assets$3,349 $(2,542)$807 $3,091 $(1,979)$1,112 
Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for fiscal years 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $593 million, $614 million, and $699 million, respectively.
The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to the net carrying amount of intangible assets as of January 26, 2025:
Future Amortization Expense
 (In millions)
Fiscal Year: 
2026$354 
2027236 
202884 
202931 
203010 
2031 and thereafter92 
Total$807