Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Identified Intangible Assets

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Identified Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]  
Identified Intangible Assets [Text Block]
Note 12 : Identified Intangible Assets
December 27, 2025 December 28, 2024
(In Millions) Gross Assets Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Assets Accumulated Amortization Net
Developed technology $ 3,853  $ (2,886) $ 967  $ 8,007  $ (6,445) $ 1,562 
Customer relationships and brands 808  (580) 228  1,907  (1,372) 535 
Licensed technology, patents and other 3,857  (2,280) 1,577  3,519  (1,925) 1,594 
Total identified intangible assets $ 8,518  $ (5,746) $ 2,772  $ 13,433  $ (9,742) $ 3,691 
During 2025 and 2024, we capitalized several licensed technology, patents and other arrangements totaling $431 million and $562 million respectively. These intangible assets are subject to amortization over a weighted average useful life of approximately 6 years. Additionally, during 2025, we divested Altera and retired certain intangible assets that were fully amortized resulting in a reduction of our gross assets and accumulated amortization as of December 27, 2025. For further information see "Note 10: Acquisitions and Divestitures" within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Amortization expenses recorded for and the weighted average useful life assigned to identified intangible assets in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for each period were as follows:
Years Ended (In Millions) Dec 27, 2025 Dec 28, 2024 Dec 30, 2023
Developed technology $ 417  $ 879  $ 1,235 
Customer relationships and brands 89  165  172 
Licensed technology, patents and other 443  384  348 
Total amortization expenses $ 949  $ 1,428  $ 1,755 
We expect future amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter to be as follows:
(In Millions) 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Thereafter Total
Future amortization expenses $ 813  $ 594  $ 449  $ 301  $ 216  $ 399  $ 2,772