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Micron Pays Netlist $600M for Memory Patent License
Micron settles patent dispute with Netlist by paying $600 million over five years for memory tech rights.
In brief
Micron settles patent dispute with Netlist by paying $600 million over five years for memory tech rights. Micron will pay Netlist $600 million over five years for server and AI memory patent licenses after accusing Micron of infringement. Originally reported by TokenPost.
Patent Dispute Resolution
Micron will pay Netlist $600 million over five years for memory patent licenses after Netlist accused Micron of infringing server and AI memory patents.
Payment Timeline
Micron pays $30 million per quarter starting in Q4 2026 and ending in Q3 2031.
Investigation Timeline
Netlist filed a complaint with the U.S. ITC on Aug 11, alleging Micron infringed four patents through DDR5 DIMMs and MRDIMMs, with an investigation opening on Sept 23.
At a glance
Micron will pay Netlist $600 million over five years for server and AI memory patent licenses after accusing Micron of infringement.
