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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, 2024Jan 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 technology449 (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 
2026261 
2027150 
202837 
20299 
2030 and thereafter100 
Total$1,112