Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2015

Notes to financial statements [Abstract]

Amortizable Intangible Assets Components

	April 26, 2015							January 25, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(In millions)
Acquisition-related intangible assets	$	189	$	(139	)	$	50	$	189	$	(134	)	$	55
Patents and licensed technology	451		(296		)	155		449		(282		)	167
Total intangible assets	$	640	$	(435	)	$	205	$	638	$	(416	)	$	222