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Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2012
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]  
Goodwill
Goodwill
 
The carrying amount of goodwill is as follows:

 
January 29,
2012
 
January 30,
2011
 
(In thousands)
Icera
$
271,186

 
$

PortalPlayer
104,896

 
104,896

3dfx
75,326

 
75,326

Mental Images
59,252

 
59,252

MediaQ
35,167

 
35,167

ULi
31,115

 
31,115

Hybrid Graphics
27,906

 
27,906

Ageia
19,198

 
19,198

Other
16,984

 
16,984

Total goodwill
$
641,030

 
$
369,844


 
Goodwill is subject to our annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, or earlier if indicators of potential impairment exist, using a fair value-based approach.  We completed our most recent annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 and concluded that there was no impairment.  For the purposes of completing our most recent impairment test, we perform either a qualitative or a quantitative analysis on a reporting unit basis.

In a qualitative analysis, we evaluate factors including, but not limited to, macro economic conditions, market and industry conditions, competitive environment, operational stability and the overall financial performance of the reporting units including cost factors and budgeted-to-actual revenue results. In a quantitative analysis, we use estimates of future revenues, costs and cash flows from such units. This assessment is based upon a discounted cash flow analysis and analysis of our market capitalization. The estimate of cash flow is based upon, among other things, certain assumptions about expected future operating performance such as revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates, future economic and market conditions, and determination of appropriate market comparables.

The amount of goodwill allocated to our GPU business, PSB, and CPB segments as of January 29, 2012 was $133.1 million, $95.1 million and $412.8 million, respectively, and as of January 30, 2011 was $133.1 million, $95.1 million and $141.6 million, respectively. Please refer to Note 18 of these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding segments.