NVIDIA (NVDA) 10-Q 21 Nov 17 2018 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Nov. 17, 2017	Jul. 29, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NVIDIA CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1,045,810
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		605,647,276
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 28,978,018,802

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Revenue		$ 2,636	$ 2,004	$ 6,803	$ 4,737
Cost of revenue		1,067	821	2,782	1,977
Gross profit		1,569	1,183	4,021	2,760
Operating expenses
Research and development		462	373	1,290	1,069
Sales, general and administrative		212	171	594	487
Restructuring and other charges		0	0	0	3
Total operating expenses		674	544	1,884	1,559
Income from operations		895	639	2,137	1,201
Interest income		17	14	48	37
Interest expense		(15)	(16)	(46)	(39)
Other, net		(1)	(16)	(22)	(19)
Total other income (expense)		1	(18)	(20)	(21)
Income before income tax expense		896	621	2,117	1,180
Income tax expense		58	79	189	168
Net income		$ 838	$ 542	$ 1,928	$ 1,012
Basic net income per share	[1]	$ 1.39	$ 1.01	$ 3.23	$ 1.89
Diluted net income per share	[2]	$ 1.33	$ 0.83	$ 3.05	$ 1.59
Weighted average shares used in basic per share computation		603	538	597	536
Weighted average shares used in diluted per share computation		628	653	633	636
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share		$ 0.140	$ 0.115	$ 0.420	$ 0.345
[1]	Calculated as net income divided by basic weighted average shares.
[2]	Calculated as net income divided by diluted weighted average shares.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Net income	$ 838	$ 542	$ 1,928	$ 1,012
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(3)	(10)	2	1
Reclassification adjustments for net realized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities included in net income, net of tax	1	0	1	1
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(2)	(10)	3	2
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(1)	2	(3)	(3)
Reclassification adjustments for net realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges included in net income, net of tax	1	0	3	0
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	2	0	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2)	(8)	3	(1)
Total comprehensive income	$ 836	$ 534	$ 1,931	$ 1,011

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,802	$ 1,766
Marketable securities	3,518	5,032
Accounts receivable, net	1,167	826
Inventories	857	794
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	135	118
Total current assets	8,479	8,536
Property and equipment, net	600	521
Goodwill	618	618
Intangible assets, net	63	104
Other assets	70	62
Total assets	9,830	9,841
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	511	485
Accrued and other current liabilities	493	507
Convertible short-term debt	23	796
Total current liabilities	1,027	1,788
Long-term debt	1,985	1,983
Other long-term liabilities	464	271
Capital lease obligations, long-term	1	6
Total Liabilities	3,477	4,048
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 12
Convertible debt conversion obligation	1	31
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	5,219	4,708
Treasury stock, at cost	(6,614)	(5,039)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14)	(16)
Retained earnings	7,760	6,108
Total shareholders' equity	6,352	5,762
Total liabilities, convertible debt conversion obligation and shareholders' equity	$ 9,830	$ 9,841

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,928	$ 1,012
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	145	140
Stock-based compensation expense	265	176
Deferred income taxes	158	146
Amortization of debt discount	3	20
Loss on early debt conversions	19	15
Net loss (gain) on sale and disposal of long-lived assets and investments	1	(2)
Other	11	8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(342)	(328)
Inventories	(61)	(261)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(26)	(28)
Accounts payable	27	218
Accrued and other current liabilities	(15)	(136)
Other long-term liabilities	31	(29)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,144	951
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	802	1,239
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	739	712
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets and investments	0	6
Purchases of marketable securities	(36)	(2,249)
Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets	(177)	(125)
Investment in non-affiliates	(26)	(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,302	(420)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	1,988
Payments related to repurchases of common stock	(909)	(509)
Repayment of Convertible Notes	(803)	(444)
Dividends paid	(250)	(185)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	132	148
Payments related to tax on restricted stock units	(577)	(177)
Other	(3)	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,410)	813
Change in cash and cash equivalents	1,036	1,344
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,766	596
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,802	1,940
Other non-cash activity:
Assets acquired by assuming related liabilities	$ 20	$ 25

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, Regulation S-X. The January 29, 2017 consolidated balance sheet was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 , as filed with the SEC, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments except as otherwise noted, considered necessary for a fair statement of results of operations and financial position have been included. The results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any future period. The following information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 . Significant Accounting Policies For a description of significant accounting policies, see Note 1, Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 . There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies since the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Fiscal Year We operate on a 52- or 53-week year, ending on the last Sunday in January. Fiscal years 2018 and 2017 are both 52-week years. The third quarter of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 were both 13-week quarters. Reclassifications Certain prior fiscal year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current fiscal year presentation. Principles of Consolidation Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NVIDIA Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, cash equivalents and marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventories, income taxes, goodwill, stock-based compensation, litigation, investigation and settlement costs, restructuring and other charges, and other contingencies. These estimates are based on historical facts and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable. Adoption of New and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement In October 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an accounting standards update which requires the recognition of income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. We elected to early adopt this new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, which required us to reflect any adjustments as of January 30, 2017. Upon adoption of this guidance, we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the first day of fiscal year 2018 to decrease retained earnings by $28 million , with a corresponding decrease to prepaid taxes that had not been previously recognized in income tax expense. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In January 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to amend certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Most prominent among the amendments is the requirement for changes in the fair value of our equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be recognized through net income rather than other comprehensive income. The update will be effective for us beginning in our first quarter of fiscal year 2019. While we are still finalizing our analysis to quantify the adoption impact of the provisions of the new standard, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update regarding the accounting for leases by which we will begin recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with a lease term of more than 12 months. The update will require additional disclosures regarding key information about leasing arrangements. Under existing guidance, operating leases are not recorded as lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The update will be effective for us beginning in our first quarter of fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting guidance on our consolidated financial statements. However, we expect the adoption of this accounting guidance to result in an increase in lease assets and a corresponding increase in lease liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The FASB issued an accounting standards update that creates a single source of revenue guidance under U.S. GAAP for all companies, in all industries. We expect to adopt this guidance beginning in our first quarter of fiscal year 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. Given the scope of work required to implement the recognition and disclosure requirements under the new guidance, we have made progress in and continue to assess changes in policies, processes, systems and controls necessary to meet the additional requirements of the guidance. While we are still finalizing our analysis to quantify the adoption impact of the provisions of the new standard, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation Our stock-based compensation expense is associated with stock options, restricted stock units, or RSUs, performance stock units that are based on our corporate financial performance targets, or PSUs, performance stock units that are based on market conditions, or market-based PSUs, and our employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP. Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income include stock-based compensation expense, net of amounts capitalized as inventory, as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, (In millions) Cost of revenue $ 6 $ 2 $ 14 $ 10 Research and development 61 36 146 95 Sales, general and administrative 40 27 105 71 Total $ 107 $ 65 $ 265 $ 176 Equity Award Activity The following is a summary of equity award transactions under our equity incentive plans: RSUs, PSUs, and Market-based PSUs Outstanding Options Outstanding Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (In millions, except per share data) Balances, January 29, 2017 27 $ 32.84 7 $ 14.47 Granted (1) (2) 6 $ 142.34 — $ — Exercised — $ — (2 ) $ 14.46 Vested (10 ) $ 26.88 — $ — Balances, October 29, 2017 23 $ 64.42 5 $ 14.47 (1) Includes PSUs that will be issued and eligible to vest if the corporate financial performance maximum target level for fiscal year 2018 is achieved. Depending on the actual level of achievement of the corporate performance target at the end of fiscal year 2018 , the PSUs issued could be up to 0.6 million shares. (2) Includes market-based PSUs that will be issued and eligible to vest if the maximum target for total shareholder return, or TSR, over the 3-year measurement period is achieved. Depending on the ranking of our TSR compared to the respective TSRs of the companies comprising the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index during that period, the market-based PSUs issued could be up to 0.1 million shares. Of the total fair value of equity awards granted during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 , we estimated that the stock-based compensation expense related to equity awards that are not expected to vest was $105 million and $144 million , respectively. Of the total fair value of equity awards granted during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2017 , we estimated that the stock-based compensation expense related to equity awards that are not expected to vest was $72 million and $89 million , respectively. The following summarizes the aggregate unearned stock-based compensation expense and estimated weighted average amortization period as of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017 : October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 (In millions) Aggregate unearned stock-based compensation expense $ 1,153 $ 627 Estimated weighted average remaining amortization period (In years) Stock options — 0.5 RSUs, PSUs, and market-based PSUs 2.5 2.6 ESPP 0.7 0.6

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share	Net Income Per Share The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In millions, except per share data) Numerator: Net income $ 838 $ 542 $ 1,928 $ 1,012 Denominator: Basic weighted average shares 603 538 597 536 Dilutive impact of outstanding securities: Equity awards 23 27 24 25 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes 2 45 7 42 Warrants issued with the 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes — 43 5 33 Diluted weighted average shares 628 653 633 636 Net income per share: Basic (1) $ 1.39 $ 1.01 $ 3.23 $ 1.89 Diluted (2) $ 1.33 $ 0.83 $ 3.05 $ 1.59 Equity awards excluded from diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive 3 7 4 9 (1) Calculated as net income divided by basic weighted average shares. (2) Calculated as net income divided by diluted weighted average shares. The 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes, or the Convertible Notes, are included in the calculation of diluted net income per share. The Convertible Notes have a dilutive impact on net income per share if our average stock price for the reporting period exceeds the adjusted conversion price of $20.0410 per share. The warrants associated with our Convertible Notes, or the Warrants, outstanding are also included in the calculation of diluted net income per share. For the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 , our average stock price was $176.20 and $142.18 , respectively, which exceeded the adjusted conversion price, causing the Convertible Notes to have a dilutive impact for these periods. Our average stock price for the first nine months of fiscal year 2018 also exceeded the adjusted strike price, causing the Warrants to have a dilutive impact. All outstanding Warrants were terminated by the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 . The denominator for diluted net income per share does not include any effect from the convertible note hedge transactions, or the Note Hedges, that we entered into concurrently with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, as this effect would be anti-dilutive. In the event of conversion of the Convertible Notes, the shares delivered to us under the Note Hedges will offset the dilutive effect of the shares that we would issue under the Convertible Notes. Please refer to Note 11 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding the Convertible Notes, Note Hedges, and Warrants.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We recognized income tax expense of $58 million and $189 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 , respectively, and $79 million and $168 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2017 , respectively. Income tax expense as a percentage of income before income tax for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 was 6.5% and 8.9% , respectively, and 12.8% and 14.2% for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2017 , respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year primarily reflects the recognition of greater tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and a proportional decrease in the amount of earnings subject to United States tax. Our effective tax rates for the first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 of 8.9% and 14.2% , respectively, were lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to income earned in jurisdictions where the tax rate is lower than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate, tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, and the benefit of the U.S. federal research tax credit. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2018 , there have been no material changes to our tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions. Additionally, there have been no material changes to our unrecognized tax benefits and any related interest or penalties since the fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 . While we believe that we have adequately provided for all uncertain tax positions, or tax positions where we believe it is not more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon review, amounts asserted by tax authorities could be greater or less than our accrued position. Accordingly, our provisions on federal, state and foreign tax related matters to be recorded in the future may change as revised estimates are made or the underlying matters are settled or otherwise resolved with the respective tax authorities. As of October 29, 2017 , we do not believe that our estimates, as otherwise provided for, on such tax positions will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities All of our cash equivalents and marketable securities are classified as “available-for-sale” securities. These securities are reported at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of shareholders’ equity, net of tax, and net realized gains and losses recorded in total other income (expense) on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. We performed an impairment review of our investment portfolio as of October 29, 2017 . Based on our quarterly impairment review, we concluded that our investments were appropriately valued and that no other-than-temporary impairment charges were necessary on our portfolio of available-for-sale investments as of October 29, 2017 . The following is a summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities as of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017 : October 29, 2017 Amortized Cost Unrealized Gain Unrealized Loss Estimated Fair Value Reported as Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities (In millions) Corporate debt securities $ 1,515 $ — $ (5 ) $ 1,510 $ — $ 1,510 Debt securities of United States government agencies 907 — (5 ) 902 — 902 Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury 638 — (3 ) 635 — 635 Asset-backed securities 289 — (1 ) 288 — 288 Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises 140 2 (1 ) 141 — 141 Foreign government bonds 42 — — 42 — 42 Money market funds 2,609 — — 2,609 2,609 — Total $ 6,140 $ 2 $ (15 ) $ 6,127 $ 2,609 $ 3,518 January 29, 2017 Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated Reported as Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities (In millions) Corporate debt securities $ 2,397 $ 1 $ (10 ) $ 2,388 $ 33 $ 2,355 Debt securities of United States government agencies 1,193 — (5 ) 1,188 27 1,161 Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury 852 — (2 ) 850 55 795 Asset-backed securities 490 — (1 ) 489 — 489 Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises 161 2 (1 ) 162 — 162 Foreign government bonds 70 — — 70 — 70 Money market funds 321 — — 321 321 — Total $ 5,484 $ 3 $ (19 ) $ 5,468 $ 436 $ 5,032 The following table provides the breakdown of unrealized losses as of October 29, 2017 , aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position: Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In millions) Corporate debt securities $ 867 $ (3 ) $ 407 $ (2 ) $ 1,274 $ (5 ) Debt securities issued by United States government agencies 666 (3 ) 236 (2 ) 902 (5 ) Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury 509 (2 ) 126 (1 ) 635 (3 ) Asset-backed securities 233 (1 ) 44 — 277 (1 ) Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises 26 — 36 (1 ) 62 (1 ) $ 2,301 $ (9 ) $ 849 $ (6 ) $ 3,150 $ (15 ) The gross unrealized losses related to fixed income securities were due to changes in interest rates. We have determined that the gross unrealized losses on investment securities as of October 29, 2017 are temporary in nature. Currently, we have the intent and ability to hold our investments with impairment indicators until maturity. Net realized gains and losses were not significant for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 . The amortized cost and estimated fair value of cash equivalents and marketable securities, which are primarily debt instruments, are classified as available-for-sale as of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017 and are shown below by contractual maturity: October 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Less than 1 year $ 4,074 $ 4,072 $ 2,209 $ 2,209 Due in 1 - 5 years 2,024 2,013 3,210 3,194 Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises not due at a single maturity date 42 42 65 65 Total $ 6,140 $ 6,127 $ 5,484 $ 5,468

Fair Value of Financial Assets

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities	Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities The fair values of our financial assets and liabilities are determined using quoted market prices of identical assets or quoted market prices of similar assets from active markets. We review the fair value hierarchy classification on a quarterly basis. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 assets for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 . We did not have any investments classified as Level 3 as of October 29, 2017 . Fair Value at Pricing Category October 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 (In millions) Assets Cash equivalents and marketable securities: Corporate debt securities Level 2 $ 1,510 $ 2,388 Debt securities of United States government agencies Level 2 $ 902 $ 1,188 Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury Level 2 $ 635 $ 850 Asset-backed securities Level 2 $ 288 $ 489 Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises Level 2 $ 141 $ 162 Foreign government bonds Level 2 $ 42 $ 70 Money market funds Level 1 $ 2,609 $ 321 Liabilities Current liability: 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes (1) Level 2 $ 245 $ 4,474 Other noncurrent liabilities: 2.20% Notes Due 2021 (1) Level 2 $ 996 $ 975 3.20% Notes Due 2026 (1) Level 2 $ 1,007 $ 961 Interest rate swap (2) Level 2 $ 3 $ 2 (1) The remaining 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes, 2.20% Notes Due 2021, and 3.20% Notes Due 2026 are carried on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their original issuance value, net of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs, and are not marked to fair value each period. See Note 11 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. (2) Please refer to Note 9 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding our interest rate swap.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Amortizable Intangible Assets The components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows: October 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount (In millions) Acquisition-related intangible assets $ 193 $ (178 ) $ 15 $ 193 $ (167 ) $ 26 Patents and licensed technology 469 (421 ) 48 468 (390 ) 78 Total intangible assets $ 662 $ (599 ) $ 63 $ 661 $ (557 ) $ 104 Amortization expense associated with intangible assets was $13 million and $42 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 , respectively, and $18 million and $53 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2017 , respectively. Future amortization expense related to the net carrying amount of intangible assets as of October 29, 2017 is estimated to be $12 million for the remainder of fiscal year 2018, $26 million in fiscal year 2019 , $16 million in fiscal year 2020 , $8 million in fiscal year 2021 , and $1 million in fiscal year 2022 and beyond.

Balance Sheet Components

Balance Sheet Components	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Components	Balance Sheet Components Certain balance sheet components are as follows: October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 Inventories: (In millions) Raw materials $ 219 $ 252 Work in-process 235 176 Finished goods 403 366 Total inventories $ 857 $ 794 As of October 29, 2017 , we had outstanding inventory purchase obligations totaling $1.16 billion . October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 Accrued and Other Current Liabilities: (In millions) Customer related liabilities (1) $ 177 $ 197 Accrued payroll and related expenses 153 137 Deferred revenue (2) 65 85 Warranty accrual (3) 18 8 Accrued royalties 16 7 Professional service fees 13 13 Taxes payable 11 4 Accrued restructuring and other charges (4) 8 13 Coupon interest on debt obligations 7 21 Leases payable 5 4 Contributions payable 4 4 Other 16 14 Total accrued and other current liabilities $ 493 $ 507 (1) Customer related liabilities include accrued customer programs, such as rebates and marketing development funds. (2) Deferred revenue primarily includes customer advances and deferrals related to license and service arrangements. (3) Please refer to Note 10 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding warranties. (4) Please refer to Note 15 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding restructuring and other charges. October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 Other Long-Term Liabilities: (In millions) Deferred income tax liability $ 295 $ 141 Income tax payable 116 96 Contributions payable 12 9 Employee benefits liability 11 10 Deferred revenue 10 4 Deferred rent 8 6 Licenses payable 7 1 Other 5 4 Total other long-term liabilities $ 464 $ 271

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instrument	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure	Derivative Financial Instruments In fiscal year 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap for a portion of the operating lease financing arrangement for our new Santa Clara campus building. In November 2017, subsequent to the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we exercised the option to terminate the operating lease financing arrangement and purchase the property, which we expect to occur during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018. As a result, the interest rate swap would also terminate, which we expect to result in an immaterial loss upon termination. We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements on our operating expenses. We designate these contracts as cash flow hedges and assess the effectiveness of the hedge relationships on a spot to spot basis. Gains or losses on the contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified to operating expense when the related operating expenses are recognized in earnings or ineffectiveness should occur. The fair value of the contracts was not significant as of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017. We also enter into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the impact of foreign currency movements on monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than our reporting currency. These foreign currency forward contracts were not designated for hedge accounting treatment. Therefore, the change in fair value of these contracts is recorded as a component of total other income (expense) and offsets the change in fair value of the foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, which is also recorded in total other income (expense). The table below presents the notional value of our foreign currency forward contracts as of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017: October 29, January 29, (In millions) Designated as cash flow hedges $ 93 $ 67 Not designated for hedge accounting $ 74 $ 32 Under the master netting agreements with the respective counterparties to our foreign currency forward contracts, we are allowed to net settle transactions with the same counterparty, subject to applicable requirements. However, we present our derivative assets and liabilities at their gross fair values on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We are not required to pledge, and are not entitled to receive, cash collateral related to these derivative instruments. As of October 29, 2017 , the maturities of the designated foreign currency forward contracts were three months or less. We expect to realize all gains and losses deferred into accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency forward contracts within the next twelve months. We formally assess, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether derivative financial instruments designated for hedge accounting treatment are highly effective. For the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 , all derivative financial instruments designated for hedge accounting treatment were determined to be highly effective and there were no gains or losses associated with ineffectiveness. The net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments designated for hedge accounting treatment was not significant for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 .

Guarantees

Guarantees	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Guarantees	Guarantees U.S. GAAP requires that upon issuance of a guarantee, the guarantor must recognize a liability for the fair value of the obligation it assumes under that guarantee. In addition, U.S. GAAP requires disclosures about the guarantees that an entity has issued, including a tabular reconciliation of the changes of the entity’s product warranty liabilities. Accrual for Product Warranty Liabilities We record a reduction to revenue for estimated product returns at the time revenue is recognized primarily based on historical return rates. Cost of revenue includes the estimated cost of product warranties. Under limited circumstances, we may offer an extended limited warranty to customers for certain products. Additionally, we accrue for known warranty and indemnification issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The estimated product returns and estimated product warranty liabilities as of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017 were as follows: October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 (In millions) Balance at beginning of period $ 8 $ 11 Additions 13 2 Deductions (3 ) (5 ) Balance at end of period $ 18 $ 8 In connection with certain agreements that we have entered into in the past, we have provided indemnities to cover the indemnified party for matters such as tax, product, and employee liabilities. We have included intellectual property indemnification provisions in our technology related agreements with third parties. Maximum potential future payments cannot be estimated because many of these agreements do not have a maximum stated liability. We have not recorded any liability in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for such indemnifications.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure	Debt Convertible Debt 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2018 During the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 , we paid cash to settle an aggregate of $62 million in principal amount of the Convertible Notes and had $24 million in principal amount outstanding as of October 29, 2017 . We also issued 3 million shares of our common stock for the excess conversion value and recognized a loss of $1 million on early conversions of the Convertible Notes. Based on the closing price of our common stock of $201.86 on the last trading day of the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 , the if-converted value of the remaining outstanding Convertible Notes as of October 29, 2017 exceeded their principal amount by approximately $217 million . As of October 29, 2017 , the conversion rate was 49.8977 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes after adjusting for dividend increases (equivalent to an adjusted conversion price of $20.0410 per share of common stock). Through the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 , we settled an aggregate of $1.48 billion in principal amount of the Convertible Notes. Subsequently, we received additional conversion notices for an aggregate of $8 million in principal amount of the Convertible Notes. Settlements of these conversion requests are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018. The actual number of shares issuable upon conversion will be determined based upon the terms of the Convertible Notes, and we expect to receive an equal number of shares of our common stock under the terms of the Note Hedges. Holders may convert all or any portion of their Convertible Notes at their option at any time prior to August 1, 2018 under certain circumstances, determined on a quarterly basis. All outstanding Convertible Notes are convertible at the holders’ option through January 28, 2018. We separately accounted for the liability and equity components of the Convertible Notes at issuance, since our conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal could be fully or partially settled in cash. The liability component was assigned by estimating the fair value of a similar debt without the conversion feature. The difference between the net cash proceeds and the liability component was assigned as the equity component. The initial liability component of the Convertible Notes was valued at $1.35 billion and the initial carrying value of the equity component recorded in additional paid-in-capital was valued at $126 million . This equity component, together with the $23 million purchaser's discount to the par value of the Convertible Notes, represented the initial aggregate unamortized debt discount of $148 million . The debt discount is amortized as interest expense over the contractual term of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method and an interest rate of 3.15% . As of October 29, 2017 , the carrying value of the Convertible Notes was classified as a current liability and the difference between the principal amount and the carrying value of the Convertible Notes was classified as convertible debt conversion obligation in the mezzanine equity section of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table presents the carrying value of the Convertible Notes: October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 (In millions) 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes $ 24 $ 827 Unamortized debt discount (1) (1 ) (31 ) Net carrying amount $ 23 $ 796 (1) As of October 29, 2017 , the remaining period over which the unamortized debt discount will be amortized is 1.1 years. The following table presents interest expense for the contractual interest and the accretion of debt discount and issuance costs related to the Convertible Notes: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In millions) Contractual coupon interest expense $ — $ 3 $ — $ 10 Amortization of debt discount — 5 2 20 Total interest expense related to Convertible Notes $ — $ 8 $ 2 $ 30 Note Hedges and Warrants Concurrently with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, we entered into the Note Hedges. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 , we had received 3 million shares of our common stock from the exercise of a portion of the Note Hedges related to the settlement of $62 million in principal amount of the Convertible Notes. Subsequently, we expect to receive additional shares of our common stock related to at least an additional $8 million in principal amount that is expected to settle during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018. In addition, concurrent with the offering of the Convertible Notes and the purchase of the Note Hedges, we entered into a separate warrant transaction. All outstanding Warrants were terminated by the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. Long-Term Debt 2.20% Notes Due 2021 and 3.20% Notes Due 2026 In the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, we issued $1.00 billion of the 2.20% Notes Due 2021, and $1.00 billion of the 3.20% Notes Due 2026, or collectively, the Notes. Interest on the Notes is payable in March and September of each year, beginning in March 2017. Upon 30 days' notice to holders of the Notes, we may redeem the Notes for cash prior to maturity, at redemption prices that include accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and a make-whole premium. However, no make-whole premium will be paid for redemptions of the Notes Due 2021 on or after August 2021, or for redemptions of the Notes Due 2026 on or after June 2026. The net proceeds from the Notes were $1.98 billion , after deducting debt discount and issuance costs. The Notes are our unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Notes are structurally subordinated to the liabilities of our subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. All existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries will be effectively senior to the Notes. The carrying value of our long-term debt and the associated interest rates were as follows: Expected Remaining Term (years) Effective Interest Rate October 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 (In millions) 2.20% Notes Due 2021 3.9 2.38% $ 1,000 $ 1,000 3.20% Notes Due 2026 8.9 3.31% 1,000 1,000 Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (15 ) (17 ) Net carrying amount $ 1,985 $ 1,983

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Operating Lease Financing Arrangement In November 2017, subsequent to the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we exercised the option to terminate the off-balance sheet, build-to-suit operating lease financing arrangement related to our new Santa Clara campus building. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, we expect to refinance and purchase the property for approximately $350 million . Litigation Polaris Innovations Limited On May 16, 2016, Polaris Innovations Limited, or Polaris, a non-practicing entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of Quarterhill Inc. (formerly WiLAN Inc.), filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging that NVIDIA has infringed and is continuing to infringe six U.S. patents relating to the control of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM). The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages, enhanced damages, interest, fees, expenses, and costs against NVIDIA. On September 14, 2016, NVIDIA answered the Polaris Complaint and asserted various defenses including non-infringement and invalidity of the six Polaris patents. On December 5, 2016, the Texas Court granted NVIDIA’s motion to transfer and ordered the case transferred to the Northern District of California. The California Court has not set a trial date. On December 7, 2016, NVIDIA filed a petition for inter partes review with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) challenging the validity of U.S. Patent No. 7,886,122, which is asserted by Polaris in that California district court litigation. On December 19, 2016, NVIDIA filed an inter partes review request with the USPTO challenging the validity of U.S. Patent No. 7,124,325, another patent asserted by Polaris. On May 5, 2017, NVIDIA filed an inter partes review request with the USPTO challenging the validity of U.S. Patent No. 8,161,344, another patent asserted by Polaris. On May 30, 2017, NVIDIA filed an inter partes review request with the USPTO challenging the validity of U.S. Patent No. 6,532,505, another patent asserted by Polaris. On June 22, 2017, the USPTO instituted inter partes review of U.S Patent No. 7,886,122. On June 23, 2017, the USPTO denied institution of inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 7,124,325. On July 25, 2017, NVIDIA filed inter partes requests with the USPTO challenging the validity of U.S. Patent No. 8,207,976, another patent asserted by Polaris. Also on July 25, 2017, NVIDIA filed inter partes requests with the USPTO for U.S. Patent No. 8,161,344 challenging the validity of further claims and an additional inter partes request for U.S. Patent No. 7,124,325. All of the patents that Polaris has asserted in the U.S. litigation are now subject to requests for inter partes review, with institution decisions forthcoming. On May 9, 2017, NVIDIA filed a Motion to Stay the California action pending final resolution of the inter partes review of U.S. Patents Nos. 7,886,122; 7,124,325; and 8,161,344. On June 15, 2017, the Motion to Stay was granted. The action has now been stayed until December 14, 2017 pending the institution of the inter partes review of these patents. On December 30, 2016, NVIDIA received notice that Polaris had filed a complaint for patent infringement in Germany. The German case alleges infringement of European Patent No. EP1428225 and German Patent Nos. DE 10223167 and DE 1020066043668. On July 14, 2017, NVIDIA filed defenses to the infringement allegations including non-infringement with respect to each of the three asserted patents. An oral hearing has been scheduled for February 21, 2019. On March 31, 2017, the German Patent Court acknowledged receipt of nullity actions filed by NVIDIA challenging the validity of EP1428225 and DE 1020066043668. On June 12, 2017, NVIDIA was notified that the nullity actions against EP1428225 and DE 1020066043668 were served on Polaris and that Polaris has filed a formal response opposing each nullity complaint. On July 14, 2017, the German Patent Court acknowledged receipt of a nullity action filed by NVIDIA challenging the validity of DE 10223167. On September 13, 2017, NVIDIA was notified that the nullity action against DE10223167 was served on Polaris. Polaris has not yet responded to this action. Accounting for Loss Contingencies While there can be no assurance of favorable outcomes, we believe the claims made by the other party in the above ongoing matters are without merit and we intend to vigorously defend the actions. As of October 29, 2017 , we have not recorded any accrual for contingent liabilities associated with the legal proceedings described above based on our belief that liabilities, while possible, are not probable. Further, any possible range of loss in these matters cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. We are engaged in other legal actions not described above arising in the ordinary course of its business and, while there can be no assurance of favorable outcomes, we believe that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, liquidity or financial position.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Shareholders’ Equity Capital Return Program Beginning August 2004, our Board of Directors authorized us, subject to certain specifications, to repurchase shares of our common stock. During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 , we repurchased a total of 1 million shares and 6 million shares, respectively, for $151 million and $909 million , respectively. During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 , we also made cash dividend payments to our shareholders of $84 million and $250 million , respectively. Through October 29, 2017 , we have repurchased an aggregate of 251 million shares under our share repurchase program for a total cost of $5.50 billion since the inception of the program. All shares delivered from these repurchases have been placed into treasury stock. As of October 29, 2017 , we were authorized, subject to certain specifications, to repurchase additional shares of our common stock up to $1.82 billion through December 2020. In November 2017, we declared an increase in our quarterly cash dividend to $0.15 per share from $0.14 per share, to be paid with our next quarterly cash dividend on December 15, 2017, to all shareholders of record on November 24, 2017. Convertible Preferred Stock As of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017 , there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding. Common Stock We are authorized to issue up to 2.00 billion shares of our common stock at $0.001 per share par value.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Our Chief Executive Officer, who is considered to be our chief operating decision maker, or CODM, reviews financial information presented on an operating segment basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Our operating segments are equivalent to our reportable segments. We report our business in two primary reportable segments - the GPU business and the Tegra Processor business - based on a single underlying graphics architecture. Our GPU product brands are aimed at specialized markets including GeForce for gamers; Quadro for designers; Tesla and DGX for AI data scientists and big data researchers; and GRID for cloud-based visual computing users. Our Tegra brand integrates an entire computer onto a single chip, and incorporates GPUs and multi-core CPUs to drive supercomputing for mobile gaming and entertainment devices, as well as autonomous robots, drones and cars. We have a single unifying architecture for our GPU and Tegra Processors. This architecture unification leverages our visual computing expertise by charging the operating expenses of certain core engineering functions to the GPU business, while charging the Tegra Processor business for the incremental cost of the teams working directly for that business. In instances where the operating expenses of certain functions benefit both reportable segments, our CODM assigns 100% of those expenses to the reportable segment that benefits the most. The “All Other” category presented below represents the revenue and expenses that our CODM does not assign to either the GPU business or the Tegra Processor business for purposes of making operating decisions or assessing financial performance. The revenue includes primarily patent licensing revenue and the expenses include stock-based compensation expense, unallocated cost of revenue and operating expenses, acquisition-related costs, restructuring and other charges, contributions, legal settlement costs, and other non-recurring charges and benefits that our CODM deems to be enterprise in nature. Our CODM does not review any information regarding total assets on a reportable segment basis. Reportable segments do not record intersegment revenue, and, accordingly, there is none to be reported. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for NVIDIA as a whole. The table below presents details of our reportable segments and the “All Other” category. GPU Tegra Processor All Other Consolidated (In millions) Three Months Ended October 29, 2017 Revenue $ 2,217 $ 419 $ — $ 2,636 Depreciation and amortization expense $ 32 $ 9 $ 9 $ 50 Operating income (loss) $ 978 $ 88 $ (171 ) $ 895 Three Months Ended October 30, 2016 Revenue $ 1,697 $ 241 $ 66 $ 2,004 Depreciation and amortization expense $ 30 $ 8 $ 10 $ 48 Operating income (loss) $ 678 $ 17 $ (56 ) $ 639 Nine Months Ended October 29, 2017 Revenue $ 5,676 $ 1,084 $ 43 $ 6,803 Depreciation and amortization expense $ 88 $ 27 $ 30 $ 145 Operating income (loss) $ 2,342 $ 206 $ (411 ) $ 2,137 Nine Months Ended October 30, 2016 Revenue $ 3,972 $ 567 $ 198 $ 4,737 Depreciation and amortization expense $ 87 $ 22 $ 31 $ 140 Operating income (loss) $ 1,405 $ (35 ) $ (169 ) $ 1,201 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, (In millions) Reconciling items included in "All Other" category: Unallocated revenue $ — $ 66 $ 43 $ 198 Stock-based compensation expense (107 ) (65 ) (265 ) (176 ) Unallocated cost of revenue and operating expenses (61 ) (53 ) (176 ) (156 ) Acquisition-related costs (3 ) (4 ) (11 ) (12 ) Restructuring and other charges — — — (3 ) Contributions — — (2 ) (4 ) Legal settlement costs — — — (16 ) Total $ (171 ) $ (56 ) $ (411 ) $ (169 ) Revenue by geographic region is allocated to individual countries based on the location to which the products are initially billed even if our customers’ revenue is attributable to end customers that are located in a different location. The following table summarizes information pertaining to our revenue from customers based on the invoicing address by geographic regions: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In millions) Revenue: Taiwan $ 864 $ 747 $ 2,140 $ 1,696 Other Asia Pacific 612 309 1,409 660 China 515 341 1,325 845 United States 263 282 894 682 Other Americas 187 154 480 360 Europe 195 171 555 494 Total revenue $ 2,636 $ 2,004 $ 6,803 $ 4,737 The following table summarizes information pertaining to our revenue by each of the specialized markets we serve: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In millions) Revenue: Gaming $ 1,561 $ 1,244 $ 3,774 $ 2,712 Professional Visualization 239 207 679 610 Datacenter 501 240 1,326 534 Automotive 144 127 426 359 OEM & IP 191 186 598 522 Total revenue $ 2,636 $ 2,004 $ 6,803 $ 4,737 Accounts receivable from significant customers, those representing 10% or more of total accounts receivable for the respective periods, is summarized as follows: October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 Accounts Receivable: Customer A 17 % 19 %

Restructuring and Other Charges

Restructuring and Other Charges	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Restructuring and Other Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Restructuring and Other Charges In fiscal year 2016, we began the wind-down of our Icera operations. No restructuring charges were recorded during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018 . The following table provides a summary of the restructuring activities and related liabilities recorded in accrued liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017 : October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 (In millions) Balance at beginning of period $ 13 $ 23 Restructuring and other charges — 3 Cash payments (5 ) (13 ) Balance at end of period $ 8 $ 13 The majority of the remaining balance of $8 million as of October 29, 2017 is expected to be paid during the next twelve months.

Summary of Significant Accoun21

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, Regulation S-X. The January 29, 2017 consolidated balance sheet was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 , as filed with the SEC, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments except as otherwise noted, considered necessary for a fair statement of results of operations and financial position have been included. The results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any future period. The following information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 . Significant Accounting Policies For a description of significant accounting policies, see Note 1, Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 . There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies since the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year We operate on a 52- or 53-week year, ending on the last Sunday in January. Fiscal years 2018 and 2017 are both 52-week years. The third quarter of fiscal years 2018 and 2017 were both 13-week quarters.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain prior fiscal year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current fiscal year presentation.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NVIDIA Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, cash equivalents and marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventories, income taxes, goodwill, stock-based compensation, litigation, investigation and settlement costs, restructuring and other charges, and other contingencies. These estimates are based on historical facts and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
Adoption of New and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Adoption of New and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement In October 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an accounting standards update which requires the recognition of income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. We elected to early adopt this new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, which required us to reflect any adjustments as of January 30, 2017. Upon adoption of this guidance, we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the first day of fiscal year 2018 to decrease retained earnings by $28 million , with a corresponding decrease to prepaid taxes that had not been previously recognized in income tax expense. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In January 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to amend certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Most prominent among the amendments is the requirement for changes in the fair value of our equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be recognized through net income rather than other comprehensive income. The update will be effective for us beginning in our first quarter of fiscal year 2019. While we are still finalizing our analysis to quantify the adoption impact of the provisions of the new standard, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update regarding the accounting for leases by which we will begin recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with a lease term of more than 12 months. The update will require additional disclosures regarding key information about leasing arrangements. Under existing guidance, operating leases are not recorded as lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The update will be effective for us beginning in our first quarter of fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting guidance on our consolidated financial statements. However, we expect the adoption of this accounting guidance to result in an increase in lease assets and a corresponding increase in lease liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The FASB issued an accounting standards update that creates a single source of revenue guidance under U.S. GAAP for all companies, in all industries. We expect to adopt this guidance beginning in our first quarter of fiscal year 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. Given the scope of work required to implement the recognition and disclosure requirements under the new guidance, we have made progress in and continue to assess changes in policies, processes, systems and controls necessary to meet the additional requirements of the guidance. While we are still finalizing our analysis to quantify the adoption impact of the provisions of the new standard, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Stock Based Compensation (Table

Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense, net of amounts capitalized as inventory	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, (In millions) Cost of revenue $ 6 $ 2 $ 14 $ 10 Research and development 61 36 146 95 Sales, general and administrative 40 27 105 71 Total $ 107 $ 65 $ 265 $ 176
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award	RSUs, PSUs, and Market-based PSUs Outstanding Options Outstanding Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (In millions, except per share data) Balances, January 29, 2017 27 $ 32.84 7 $ 14.47 Granted (1) (2) 6 $ 142.34 — $ — Exercised — $ — (2 ) $ 14.46 Vested (10 ) $ 26.88 — $ — Balances, October 29, 2017 23 $ 64.42 5 $ 14.47 (1) Includes PSUs that will be issued and eligible to vest if the corporate financial performance maximum target level for fiscal year 2018 is achieved. Depending on the actual level of achievement of the corporate performance target at the end of fiscal year 2018 , the PSUs issued could be up to 0.6 million shares. (2) Includes market-based PSUs that will be issued and eligible to vest if the maximum target for total shareholder return, or TSR, over the 3-year measurement period is achieved. Depending on the ranking of our TSR compared to the respective TSRs of the companies comprising the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index during that period, the market-based PSUs issued could be up to 0.1 million shares.
Summary of unearned stock-based compensation expense	October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 (In millions) Aggregate unearned stock-based compensation expense $ 1,153 $ 627 Estimated weighted average remaining amortization period (In years) Stock options — 0.5 RSUs, PSUs, and market-based PSUs 2.5 2.6 ESPP 0.7 0.6

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Reconciliation of numerators and denominators of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In millions, except per share data) Numerator: Net income $ 838 $ 542 $ 1,928 $ 1,012 Denominator: Basic weighted average shares 603 538 597 536 Dilutive impact of outstanding securities: Equity awards 23 27 24 25 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes 2 45 7 42 Warrants issued with the 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes — 43 5 33 Diluted weighted average shares 628 653 633 636 Net income per share: Basic (1) $ 1.39 $ 1.01 $ 3.23 $ 1.89 Diluted (2) $ 1.33 $ 0.83 $ 3.05 $ 1.59 Equity awards excluded from diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive 3 7 4 9 (1) Calculated as net income divided by basic weighted average shares. (2) Calculated as net income divided by diluted weighted average shares.

Marketable Securities (Tables)

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities	October 29, 2017 Amortized Cost Unrealized Gain Unrealized Loss Estimated Fair Value Reported as Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities (In millions) Corporate debt securities $ 1,515 $ — $ (5 ) $ 1,510 $ — $ 1,510 Debt securities of United States government agencies 907 — (5 ) 902 — 902 Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury 638 — (3 ) 635 — 635 Asset-backed securities 289 — (1 ) 288 — 288 Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises 140 2 (1 ) 141 — 141 Foreign government bonds 42 — — 42 — 42 Money market funds 2,609 — — 2,609 2,609 — Total $ 6,140 $ 2 $ (15 ) $ 6,127 $ 2,609 $ 3,518 January 29, 2017 Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated Reported as Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities (In millions) Corporate debt securities $ 2,397 $ 1 $ (10 ) $ 2,388 $ 33 $ 2,355 Debt securities of United States government agencies 1,193 — (5 ) 1,188 27 1,161 Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury 852 — (2 ) 850 55 795 Asset-backed securities 490 — (1 ) 489 — 489 Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises 161 2 (1 ) 162 — 162 Foreign government bonds 70 — — 70 — 70 Money market funds 321 — — 321 321 — Total $ 5,484 $ 3 $ (19 ) $ 5,468 $ 436 $ 5,032
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments	Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In millions) Corporate debt securities $ 867 $ (3 ) $ 407 $ (2 ) $ 1,274 $ (5 ) Debt securities issued by United States government agencies 666 (3 ) 236 (2 ) 902 (5 ) Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury 509 (2 ) 126 (1 ) 635 (3 ) Asset-backed securities 233 (1 ) 44 — 277 (1 ) Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises 26 — 36 (1 ) 62 (1 ) $ 2,301 $ (9 ) $ 849 $ (6 ) $ 3,150 $ (15 )
Schedule of Amortization Cost and Estimated FV of CE and MS	October 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Less than 1 year $ 4,074 $ 4,072 $ 2,209 $ 2,209 Due in 1 - 5 years 2,024 2,013 3,210 3,194 Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises not due at a single maturity date 42 42 65 65 Total $ 6,140 $ 6,127 $ 5,484 $ 5,468

Fair Value of Financial Asset25

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring	Fair Value at Pricing Category October 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 (In millions) Assets Cash equivalents and marketable securities: Corporate debt securities Level 2 $ 1,510 $ 2,388 Debt securities of United States government agencies Level 2 $ 902 $ 1,188 Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury Level 2 $ 635 $ 850 Asset-backed securities Level 2 $ 288 $ 489 Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises Level 2 $ 141 $ 162 Foreign government bonds Level 2 $ 42 $ 70 Money market funds Level 1 $ 2,609 $ 321 Liabilities Current liability: 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes (1) Level 2 $ 245 $ 4,474 Other noncurrent liabilities: 2.20% Notes Due 2021 (1) Level 2 $ 996 $ 975 3.20% Notes Due 2026 (1) Level 2 $ 1,007 $ 961 Interest rate swap (2) Level 2 $ 3 $ 2 (1) The remaining 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes, 2.20% Notes Due 2021, and 3.20% Notes Due 2026 are carried on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their original issuance value, net of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs, and are not marked to fair value each period. See Note 11 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. (2) Please refer to Note 9 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding our interest rate swap.

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Amortizable Intangible Assets Components	October 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount (In millions) Acquisition-related intangible assets $ 193 $ (178 ) $ 15 $ 193 $ (167 ) $ 26 Patents and licensed technology 469 (421 ) 48 468 (390 ) 78 Total intangible assets $ 662 $ (599 ) $ 63 $ 661 $ (557 ) $ 104

Balance Sheet Components (Table

Balance Sheet Components (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Inventories	October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 Inventories: (In millions) Raw materials $ 219 $ 252 Work in-process 235 176 Finished goods 403 366 Total inventories $ 857 $ 794
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 Accrued and Other Current Liabilities: (In millions) Customer related liabilities (1) $ 177 $ 197 Accrued payroll and related expenses 153 137 Deferred revenue (2) 65 85 Warranty accrual (3) 18 8 Accrued royalties 16 7 Professional service fees 13 13 Taxes payable 11 4 Accrued restructuring and other charges (4) 8 13 Coupon interest on debt obligations 7 21 Leases payable 5 4 Contributions payable 4 4 Other 16 14 Total accrued and other current liabilities $ 493 $ 507 (1) Customer related liabilities include accrued customer programs, such as rebates and marketing development funds. (2) Deferred revenue primarily includes customer advances and deferrals related to license and service arrangements. (3) Please refer to Note 10 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding warranties. (4) Please refer to Note 15 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding restructuring and other charges.
Other Long-term Liabilities	October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 Other Long-Term Liabilities: (In millions) Deferred income tax liability $ 295 $ 141 Income tax payable 116 96 Contributions payable 12 9 Employee benefits liability 11 10 Deferred revenue 10 4 Deferred rent 8 6 Licenses payable 7 1 Other 5 4 Total other long-term liabilities $ 464 $ 271

Derivative Financial Instrume28

Derivative Financial Instrument Summary of notional value of foreign currency forward contracts (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	October 29, January 29, (In millions) Designated as cash flow hedges $ 93 $ 67 Not designated for hedge accounting $ 74 $ 32

Guarantees (Tables)

Guarantees (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Guarantees	October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 (In millions) Balance at beginning of period $ 8 $ 11 Additions 13 2 Deductions (3 ) (5 ) Balance at end of period $ 18 $ 8

Debt (Table)

Debt (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Convertible Debt	The following table presents the carrying value of the Convertible Notes: October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 (In millions) 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes $ 24 $ 827 Unamortized debt discount (1) (1 ) (31 ) Net carrying amount $ 23 $ 796 (1) As of October 29, 2017 , the remaining period over which the unamortized debt discount will be amortized is 1.1 years. The following table presents interest expense for the contractual interest and the accretion of debt discount and issuance costs related to the Convertible Notes: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In millions) Contractual coupon interest expense $ — $ 3 $ — $ 10 Amortization of debt discount — 5 2 20 Total interest expense related to Convertible Notes $ — $ 8 $ 2 $ 30
Long-term Debt	Expected Remaining Term (years) Effective Interest Rate October 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 (In millions) 2.20% Notes Due 2021 3.9 2.38% $ 1,000 $ 1,000 3.20% Notes Due 2026 8.9 3.31% 1,000 1,000 Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (15 ) (17 ) Net carrying amount $ 1,985 $ 1,983

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Financial Information by Operating Segment	GPU Tegra Processor All Other Consolidated (In millions) Three Months Ended October 29, 2017 Revenue $ 2,217 $ 419 $ — $ 2,636 Depreciation and amortization expense $ 32 $ 9 $ 9 $ 50 Operating income (loss) $ 978 $ 88 $ (171 ) $ 895 Three Months Ended October 30, 2016 Revenue $ 1,697 $ 241 $ 66 $ 2,004 Depreciation and amortization expense $ 30 $ 8 $ 10 $ 48 Operating income (loss) $ 678 $ 17 $ (56 ) $ 639 Nine Months Ended October 29, 2017 Revenue $ 5,676 $ 1,084 $ 43 $ 6,803 Depreciation and amortization expense $ 88 $ 27 $ 30 $ 145 Operating income (loss) $ 2,342 $ 206 $ (411 ) $ 2,137 Nine Months Ended October 30, 2016 Revenue $ 3,972 $ 567 $ 198 $ 4,737 Depreciation and amortization expense $ 87 $ 22 $ 31 $ 140 Operating income (loss) $ 1,405 $ (35 ) $ (169 ) $ 1,201
Reconciling items included in All Other category	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, (In millions) Reconciling items included in "All Other" category: Unallocated revenue $ — $ 66 $ 43 $ 198 Stock-based compensation expense (107 ) (65 ) (265 ) (176 ) Unallocated cost of revenue and operating expenses (61 ) (53 ) (176 ) (156 ) Acquisition-related costs (3 ) (4 ) (11 ) (12 ) Restructuring and other charges — — — (3 ) Contributions — — (2 ) (4 ) Legal settlement costs — — — (16 ) Total $ (171 ) $ (56 ) $ (411 ) $ (169 )
Revenue from customers based in different geographic regions	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In millions) Revenue: Taiwan $ 864 $ 747 $ 2,140 $ 1,696 Other Asia Pacific 612 309 1,409 660 China 515 341 1,325 845 United States 263 282 894 682 Other Americas 187 154 480 360 Europe 195 171 555 494 Total revenue $ 2,636 $ 2,004 $ 6,803 $ 4,737
Schedule of Revenue by Major Markets	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 29, October 30, October 29, October 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In millions) Revenue: Gaming $ 1,561 $ 1,244 $ 3,774 $ 2,712 Professional Visualization 239 207 679 610 Datacenter 501 240 1,326 534 Automotive 144 127 426 359 OEM & IP 191 186 598 522 Total revenue $ 2,636 $ 2,004 $ 6,803 $ 4,737
Schedule of Account Receivable from Major Customers	October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 Accounts Receivable: Customer A 17 % 19 %

Restructuring and Other Charg32

Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017
Restructuring and Other Charges [Abstract]
Summary of the restructuring activities and related accrued liabilities	October 29, January 29, 2017 2017 (In millions) Balance at beginning of period $ 13 $ 23 Restructuring and other charges — 3 Cash payments (5 ) (13 ) Balance at end of period $ 8 $ 13

Summary of Significant Accoun33

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	$ 28

Stock Based Compensation (Detai

Stock Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
		Oct. 29, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation
Cost of revenue		$ 6		$ 2	$ 14	$ 10
Research and development		61		36	146	95
Sales, general and administrative		40		27	105	71
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 107		65	$ 265	176
Stock Options
Stock options beginning balance (in shares)					7
Stock options exercised (in shares)					(2)
Stock options ending balance (in shares)		5	7		5
Weighted average exercise price of stock options at beginning of period					$ 14.47
Weighted average exercise price of stock options exercised					14.46
Weighted average exercise price of stock options at end of period		$ 14.47	$ 14.47		$ 14.47
RSUs, PSUs, and Market-based PSUs
RSUs, PSUs and mkt-based PSUs beginning balance (in shares)					27
RSUs, PSUs and mkt-based PSUs granted (in shares)	[1],[2]				6
RSUs, PSUs and mkt-based PSUs vested (in shares)					(10)
RSUs, PSUs, and mkt-based PSUs ending balance (in shares)		23	27		23
Weighted average grant date fair value of RSUs, PSUs and mkt-based PSUs at beginning of period					$ 32.84
Weighted avg grant-date FV of RSUs, PSUs and mkt-based PSUs					142.34
Weighted average grant-date fair value of RSUs, PSUs and mkt-based PSUs vested					26.88
Weighted avg grant date FV of RSUs, PSUs and mkt-based PSUs at end of period		$ 64.42	$ 32.84		$ 64.42
Maximum number of PSUs issuable		0.6			0.6
Maximum number of market-based PSUs issuable		0.1			0.1
Stock-based compensation expense related to equity awards not expected to vest		$ 105		$ 72	$ 144	$ 89
Summary of unearned SBC expense
Aggregate amount of unearned stock-based compensation expense related to equity awards, adjusted for estimated forfeitures		$ 1,153	$ 627		$ 1,153
Employee Stock Option
Summary of unearned SBC expense
Estimated weighted average amortization period			6 months
RSUs, PSUs, and Market-based PSUs
Summary of unearned SBC expense
Estimated weighted average amortization period		2 years 6 months	2 years 7 months 6 days
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Summary of unearned SBC expense
Estimated weighted average amortization period		8 months 25 days	7 months 5 days
[1]	Includes PSUs that will be issued and eligible to vest if the corporate financial performance maximum target level for fiscal year 2018 is achieved. Depending on the actual level of achievement of the corporate performance target at the end of fiscal year 2018, the PSUs issued could be up to 0.6 million shares.
[2]	Includes market-based PSUs that will be issued and eligible to vest if the maximum target for total shareholder return, or TSR, over the 3-year measurement period is achieved. Depending on the ranking of our TSR compared to the respective TSRs of the companies comprising the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index during that period, the market-based PSUs issued could be up to 0.1 million shares.

Net Income Per Share (Details)

Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Numerator:
Net income		$ 838	$ 542	$ 1,928	$ 1,012
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares		603	538	597	536
Dilutive impact of outstanding securities:
Equity awards		23	27	24	25
1% Convertible Senior Notes		2	45	7	42
Warrants issued with the 1% Convertible Senior Notes		0	43	5	33
Weighted average shares used in diluted per share computation		628	653	633	636
Net income per share:
Basic net income per share	[1]	$ 1.39	$ 1.01	$ 3.23	$ 1.89
Diluted net income per share	[2]	$ 1.33	$ 0.83	$ 3.05	$ 1.59
Equity awards excluded from diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive		3	7	4	9
Stated interest rate, Convertible Notes		1.00%		1.00%
Conversion price - Convertible Notes		$ 20.0410		$ 20.0410
Average stock price		$ 176.20		$ 142.18
[1]	Calculated as net income divided by basic weighted average shares.
[2]	Calculated as net income divided by diluted weighted average shares.

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Income Taxes
Income tax expense	$ 58	$ 79	$ 189	$ 168
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	6.50%	12.80%	8.90%	14.20%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%

Marketable Securities (Details)

Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017
Summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities:
Amortized Cost	$ 6,140	$ 5,484
Unrealized Gain	2	3
Unrealized Loss	(15)	(19)
Classified as:
Cash equivalents	2,609	436
Marketable securities	3,518	5,032
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	6,127	5,468
Amortized Cost
Less than one year	4,074	2,209
Due in 1-5 years	2,024	3,210
Mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored enterprises not due to a single maturity date	42	65
Total	6,140	5,484
Estimated Fair Value
Less than one year	4,072	2,209
Due in 1-5 years	2,013	3,194
Mortgage-backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises not due to a single maturity date	42	65
Total	6,127	5,468
Fair value, unrealized loss position
Fair value, unrealized loss less than 12 months	2,301
Fair value, unrealized loss greater than 12 months	849
Fair value with unrealized loss, total	3,150
Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses
Unrealized loss, less than 12 months, gross	(9)
Unrealized loss, 12 months or greater, gross	(6)
Gross unrealized loss, total	(15)
Corporate debt securities
Summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities:
Amortized Cost	1,515	2,397
Unrealized Gain	0	1
Unrealized Loss	(5)	(10)
Classified as:
Cash equivalents	0	33
Marketable securities	1,510	2,355
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	1,510	2,388
Fair value, unrealized loss position
Fair value, unrealized loss less than 12 months	867
Fair value, unrealized loss greater than 12 months	407
Fair value with unrealized loss, total	1,274
Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses
Unrealized loss, less than 12 months, gross	(3)
Unrealized loss, 12 months or greater, gross	(2)
Gross unrealized loss, total	(5)
Debt securities of United States government agencies
Summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities:
Amortized Cost	907	1,193
Unrealized Gain	0	0
Unrealized Loss	(5)	(5)
Classified as:
Cash equivalents	0	27
Marketable securities	902	1,161
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	902	1,188
Fair value, unrealized loss position
Fair value, unrealized loss less than 12 months	666
Fair value, unrealized loss greater than 12 months	236
Fair value with unrealized loss, total	902
Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses
Unrealized loss, less than 12 months, gross	(3)
Unrealized loss, 12 months or greater, gross	(2)
Gross unrealized loss, total	(5)
Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury
Summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities:
Amortized Cost	638	852
Unrealized Gain	0	0
Unrealized Loss	(3)	(2)
Classified as:
Cash equivalents	0	55
Marketable securities	635	795
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	635	850
Fair value, unrealized loss position
Fair value, unrealized loss less than 12 months	509
Fair value, unrealized loss greater than 12 months	126
Fair value with unrealized loss, total	635
Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses
Unrealized loss, less than 12 months, gross	(2)
Unrealized loss, 12 months or greater, gross	(1)
Gross unrealized loss, total	(3)
Asset-backed Securities
Summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities:
Amortized Cost	289	490
Unrealized Gain	0	0
Unrealized Loss	(1)	(1)
Classified as:
Cash equivalents	0	0
Marketable securities	288	489
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	288	489
Fair value, unrealized loss position
Fair value, unrealized loss less than 12 months	233
Fair value, unrealized loss greater than 12 months	44
Fair value with unrealized loss, total	277
Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses
Unrealized loss, less than 12 months, gross	(1)
Unrealized loss, 12 months or greater, gross	0
Gross unrealized loss, total	(1)
Mortgage backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises
Summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities:
Amortized Cost	140	161
Unrealized Gain	2	2
Unrealized Loss	(1)	(1)
Classified as:
Cash equivalents	0	0
Marketable securities	141	162
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	141	162
Fair value, unrealized loss position
Fair value, unrealized loss less than 12 months	26
Fair value, unrealized loss greater than 12 months	36
Fair value with unrealized loss, total	62
Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses
Unrealized loss, less than 12 months, gross	0
Unrealized loss, 12 months or greater, gross	(1)
Gross unrealized loss, total	(1)
Foreign government bonds
Summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities:
Amortized Cost	42	70
Unrealized Gain	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Classified as:
Cash equivalents	0	0
Marketable securities	42	70
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	42	70
Money market funds
Summary of cash equivalents and marketable securities:
Amortized Cost	2,609	321
Unrealized Gain	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Classified as:
Cash equivalents	2,609	321
Marketable securities	0	0
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	$ 2,609	$ 321

Fair Value of Financial Asset38

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Oct. 29, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Stated interest rate, Convertible Notes		1.00%
2021 Notes [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Long-term Debt, Stated interest rate		2.20%
2026 Notes [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Long-term Debt, Stated interest rate		3.20%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money market funds
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Assets, fair value		$ 2,609	$ 321
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Convertible Notes, Fair Value	[1]	245	4,474
Interest rate swap	[2]	3	2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | 2021 Notes [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	[1]	996	975
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | 2026 Notes [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	[1]	1,007	961
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt securities
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Assets, fair value		1,510	2,388
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt securities of United States government agencies
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Assets, fair value		902	1,188
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt securities issued by the United States Treasury
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Assets, fair value		635	850
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Assets, fair value		288	489
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage backed securities issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Assets, fair value		141	162
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign government bonds
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Assets, fair value		$ 42	$ 70
[1]	The remaining 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes, 2.20% Notes Due 2021, and 3.20% Notes Due 2026 are carried on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their original issuance value, net of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs, and are not marked to fair value each period. See Note 11 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
[2]	Please refer to Note 9 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding our interest rate swap.

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jan. 29, 2017
Amortizable intangible assets components
Amortization expense	$ 13	$ 18	$ 42	$ 53
Future amortization expense associated with intangible assets
Remainder of fiscal 2018	12		12
Fiscal 2,019	26		26
Fiscal 2,020	16		16
Fiscal 2,021	8		8
Fiscal 2022 and beyond	1		1
Acquisition-related intangible assets
Amortizable intangible assets components
Gross Carrying Amount	193		193		$ 193
Accumulated Amortization	(178)		(178)		(167)
Net Carrying Amount	15		15		26
Patents and licensed technology
Amortizable intangible assets components
Gross Carrying Amount	469		469		468
Accumulated Amortization	(421)		(421)		(390)
Net Carrying Amount	48		48		78
Total intangible assets
Amortizable intangible assets components
Gross Carrying Amount	662		662		661
Accumulated Amortization	(599)		(599)		(557)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 63		$ 63		$ 104

Balance Sheet Components (Detai

Balance Sheet Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Oct. 29, 2017		Jan. 29, 2017		Jan. 31, 2016
Inventories
Raw materials		$ 219		$ 252
Work in-process		235		176
Finished goods		403		366
Total inventories		857		794
Outstanding Inventory Purchase Obligations		1,160
Accrued Liabilities and Other Current Liabilities
Customer related liabilities	[1]	177		197
Accrued payroll and related expenses		153		137
Deferred Revenue	[2]	65		85
Warranty accrual	[3]	18		8
Accrued royalties		16		7
Professional service fees		13		13
Taxes payable		11		4
Accrued restructuring and other charges		8	[4]	13	[4]	$ 23
Coupon interest on debt obligations		7		21
Leases payable		5		4
Contributions payable		4		4
Other		16		14
Total accrued and other current liabilities		493		507
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred income tax liability		295		141
Income taxes payable		116		96
Contributions Payable		12		9
Employee benefits liability		11		10
Deferred Revenue		10		4
Deferred rent		8		6
Licenses payable		7		1
Other		5		4
Total other long-term liabilities		$ 464		$ 271
[1]	Customer related liabilities include accrued customer programs, such as rebates and marketing development funds.
[2]	Deferred revenue primarily includes customer advances and deferrals related to license and service arrangements.
[3]	Please refer to Note 10 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding warranties.
[4]	Please refer to Note 15 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding restructuring and other charges.

Derivative Financial Instrume41

Derivative Financial Instrument (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as cash flow hedges	$ 93	$ 67
Notional amount of FX forward contract, not designated for hedge accounting	$ 74	$ 32

Guarantees (Details)

Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017
Estimated product warranty liabilities
Balance at beginning of period	$ 8	$ 11
Additions	13	2
Deductions	(3)	(5)
Balance at end of period	$ 18	$ 8

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares		Oct. 30, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares		Oct. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2017$ / shares	Jan. 29, 2017USD ($)
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate, Convertible Notes		1.00%			1.00%
Repayment of Convertible Notes		$ 62,000
Convertible Notes - Face Amount		$ 24,000			$ 24,000				$ 827,000
Shares issued - Convertible Notes | shares		3
Loss on early debt conversions		$ 1,000			19,000		$ 15,000
Closing stock price | $ / shares								$ 201.86
If-converted value in excess of principal - Convertible Notes		$ 217,000
Conversion ratio - Convertible Notes		49.8977
Principal amount of Convertible Notes		$ 1			$ 1
Conversion price - Convertible Notes | $ / shares		$ 20.0410			$ 20.0410
Extinguishment of Debt, to date		$ 1,480,000			$ 1,480,000
Initial debt component - Convertible Notes		1,350,000
Initial carrying amount of equity component		126,000			$ 126,000
Purchaser's discount of Convertible Notes		23,000
Initial unamortized debt discount at issuance		$ 148,000
Effective interest rate - Convertible Notes		3.15%			3.15%
Unamortized debt discount - Convertible Notes		$ (1,000)	[1]		$ (1,000)	[1]			(31,000)
Convertible Notes, net carrying amount		23,000			$ 23,000				796,000
Remaining discount amortization period					1 year 1 month 2 days
Coupon interest expense, Convertible Notes		0		$ 3,000	$ 0		10,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts		0		5,000	2,000		20,000
Total interest expense related to Convertible Notes		$ 0		$ 8,000	$ 2,000		$ 30,000
Shares received from Note Hedges | shares		3			3
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 1,980,000
Unamortized discount and issuance costs		(15,000)			$ (15,000)				(17,000)
Long-term debt, net carrying amount		1,985,000			1,985,000				1,983,000
2021 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 1,000,000			$ 1,000,000				1,000,000
Long-term Debt, Stated interest rate		2.20%			2.20%
Expected remaining term - Long-term debt		3 years 10 months 18 days
Effective interest rate - Long-term debt		2.38%
2026 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 1,000,000			$ 1,000,000				$ 1,000,000
Long-term Debt, Stated interest rate		3.20%			3.20%
Expected remaining term - Long-term debt		8 years 10 months 19 days
Effective interest rate - Long-term debt		3.31%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument
Subsequent repayment of Convertible debt	$ 8,000
[1]	As of October 29, 2017, the remaining period over which the unamortized debt discount will be amortized is 1.1 years.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2018USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Member]
Other Commitments
Expected purchase cost for Santa Clara campus building	$ 350

Shareholders' Equity (Details)

Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	1	6
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 151	$ 909
Payments of Dividends	$ 84	$ 250	$ 185
Aggregated number of shares repurchased under stock repurchase program	251	251
Aggregated cost of shares repurchased	$ 5,500	$ 5,500
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 1,820	$ 1,820
Authorized number of shares of common stock	2,000	2,000
Par value of common stock	$ 0.001	$ 0.001

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jan. 29, 2017
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	$ 2,636	$ 2,004	$ 6,803	$ 4,737
Depreciation and amortization expense	50	48	145	140
Operating income (loss)	895	639	2,137	1,201
Reconciling items included in All Other category
Stock-based compensation expense	(107)	(65)	(265)	(176)
Unallocated cost of revenue and operating expenses	(61)	(53)	(176)	(156)
Acquisition-related costs	(3)	(4)	(11)	(12)
Restructuring and other charges	0	0	0	(3)	$ (3)
Contributions	0	0	(2)	(4)
Legal Settlement Costs	$ 0	0	$ 0	(16)
Accounts receivable from Customer A	17.00%		17.00%		19.00%
Gaming
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	$ 1,561	1,244	$ 3,774	2,712
Professional Visualization
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	239	207	679	610
Datacenter
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	501	240	1,326	534
Automotive
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	144	127	426	359
OEM & IP
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	191	186	598	522
Taiwan
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	864	747	2,140	1,696
China
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	515	341	1,325	845
Other Asia Pacific
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	612	309	1,409	660
United States
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	263	282	894	682
Other Americas
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	187	154	480	360
Europe
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	195	171	555	494
GPU
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	2,217	1,697	5,676	3,972
Depreciation and amortization expense	32	30	88	87
Operating income (loss)	978	678	2,342	1,405
Tegra Processor
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	419	241	1,084	567
Depreciation and amortization expense	9	8	27	22
Operating income (loss)	88	17	206	(35)
All Other
Revenue by Operating Segment and Geographic Region
Revenue	0	66	43	198
Depreciation and amortization expense	9	10	30	31
Operating income (loss)	$ (171)	$ (56)	$ (411)	$ (169)

Restructuring and Other Charg47

Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017		Oct. 30, 2016	Jan. 29, 2017
Restructuring and Other Charges [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period				$ 13	[1]	$ 23	$ 23
Restructuring and other charges		$ 0	$ 0	0		$ 3	3
Cash payments				(5)			(13)
Balance at end of period	[1]	$ 8		$ 8			$ 13
[1]	Please refer to Note 15 of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion regarding restructuring and other charges.