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Acquired Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 24, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Acquired Intangible Assets | Acquired Intangible Assets The Company’s acquired intangible assets with definite useful lives primarily consist of patents and licenses. The following table summarizes the components of gross and net acquired intangible asset balances as of September 24, 2016 and September 26, 2015 (in millions):
| 2016 |  | 2015
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Amount |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Amount
Definite-lived and amortizable acquired intangible assets | $ | 8,912 |  |  | $ | (5,806 | ) |  | $ | 3,106 |  |  | $ | 8,125 |  |  | $ | (4,332 | ) |  | $ | 3,793 |
Indefinite-lived and non-amortizable acquired intangible assets | 100 |  |  | — |  |  | 100 |  |  | 100 |  |  | — |  |  | 100 |
Total acquired intangible assets | $ | 9,012 |  |  | $ | (5,806 | ) |  | $ | 3,206 |  |  | $ | 8,225 |  |  | $ | (4,332 | ) |  | $ | 3,893 |
Amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets was $1.5 billion, $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of September 24, 2016, the remaining weighted-average amortization period for acquired intangible assets is 3.4 years. The expected annual amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets as of September 24, 2016, is as follows (in millions):
2017 | $ | 1,197 |
2018 | 902 |
2019 | 449 |
2020 | 255 |
2021 | 175 |
Thereafter | 128 |
Total | $ | 3,106 |

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