Goodwill and Other Intangibles

6 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The carrying amount of goodwill was $427 million and $356 million at June 27, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The acquisition of Andrew Alliance increased goodwill by $72 million while the effect of foreign currency translation decreased goodwill by $1 million.

The Company’s intangible assets included in the consolidated balance sheets are detailed as follows (dollars in thousands):

	June 27, 2020						December 31, 2019
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted- Average Amortization Period		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted- Average Amortization Period
Capitalized software	$	512,047	$	356,036		5 years	$	481,986	$	333,255		5 years
Purchased intangibles		207,733		156,065		11 years		200,523		151,722		11 years
Trademarks and IPR&D		13,601		—		—		13,782		—		—
Licenses		5,483		5,195		6 years		5,669		5,298		6 years
Patents and other intangibles		84,453		57,028		8 years		83,035		54,517		8 years


Total	$	823,317	$	574,324		7 years	$	784,995	$	544,792		7 years

The gross carrying value of intangible assets and accumulated amortization for intangible assets

creased by $4 million and $3 million, respectively, in the six months ended June 27, 2020 due to the effects of foreign currency translation. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $14 million and $12 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $27 million

and $25 million

for the six months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019

, respectively.

Amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated to be $51 million per year for each of the next five years.