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Intangible Assets and Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible Assets and Goodwill

As of
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Gross
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Amortizing assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product and process technology
 
$
567

 
$
(344
)
 
$
756

 
$
(477
)
Non-amortizing assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In-process R&D
 
108

 

 
108

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total intangible assets
 
$
675

 
$
(344
)
 
$
864

 
$
(477
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
$
1,228

 
 
 
$
1,228

 
 


In 2018, 2017, and 2016, we capitalized $48 million, $29 million, and $30 million, respectively, for product and process technology with weighted-average useful lives of 10 years, 11 years, and 10 years, respectively. Expected amortization expense is $55 million for 2019, $38 million for 2020, $33 million for 2021, $23 million for 2022, and $17 million for 2023.

In 2016, we acquired Tidal Systems, Ltd., a developer of PCIe NAND Flash storage controllers, to enhance our NAND Flash controller technology for $148 million. In connection therewith, we recognized $108 million of in-process R&D; $81 million of goodwill, which was derived from expected cost reductions and other synergies and was assigned to SBU; and $41 million of deferred tax liabilities; which, in aggregate, represented substantially all of the purchase price. The in-process R&D was valued using a replacement cost approach, which included inputs of reproduction cost, including developer's profit, and opportunity cost. We expect to begin amortizing the in-process R&D in 2019 and will amortize it over its estimated useful life. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.