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Micron to pay Netlist $600 million for five‑year memory‑patent license
Netlist and Micron Technology have reached a settlement that grants Micron a five‑year license to Netlist’s server DIMM and high‑bandwidth memory patents. Micron will make quarterly payments of $30 million starting in the fourth quarter of 2026 and continuing through the third quarter of 2031, for a total of $600 million. The agreement ends years of litigation between the two companies.
Why it matters
The deal creates a predictable $30 million cash outflow each quarter for Micron, while securing rights to essential memory technologies. Netlist receives a sizable cash infusion that can fund its operations and future R&D.
Key facts
- 1Micron will pay Netlist $600 million over five years. finance.yahoo.com
- 2Payments are $30 million per quarter from Q4 2026 through Q3 2031. finance.yahoo.com
- 3The license covers Netlist’s patent portfolio for server DIMMs and High Bandwidth Memory technologies. finance.yahoo.com
- 4The settlement ends multiple years of litigation between the companies. tokenpost.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 2 of 2 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.