Intangible Assets, Net

6 Months Ended

Mar. 25, 2016

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible Assets, Net

8. Intangible Assets, Net

        Intangible assets consisted of the following:

	March 25, 2016							September 25, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(in millions)
Intellectual property	$	1,087	$	(522	)	$	565	$	1,150	$	(524	)	$	626
Customer relationships		1,030		(181	)		849		1,053		(148	)		905
Other		35		(14	)		21		37		(13	)		24
Total	$	2,152	$	(717	)	$	1,435	$	2,240	$	(685	)	$	1,555

        Intangible asset amortization expense was $34 million and $38 million for the quarters ended March 25, 2016 and March 27, 2015, respectively, and $68 million and $80 million for the six months ended March 25, 2016 and March 27, 2015, respectively.

        The aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

	(in millions)
Remainder of fiscal 2016	$	67
Fiscal 2017		133
Fiscal 2018		132
Fiscal 2019		131
Fiscal 2020		126
Fiscal 2021		123
Thereafter		723
Total	$	1,435