Netlist, Micron sign 5-year patent license and settlement deal worth $600 million
MU•Netlist and Micron reached patent license and settlement agreements ending all pending litigation between them. Micron will pay $30 million per quarter from Q4 2026 through Q3 2031, totaling $600 million.
1. License and settlement
Netlist and Micron reached patent license and settlement agreements that end all pending litigation between the companies. The five-year license covers Netlist’s patent portfolio, including patents tied to server DIMMs and High Bandwidth Memory.
2. Payment schedule
Micron will pay $30 million per quarter from Q4 2026 through Q3 2031, for a total of $600 million.
