US trade commission terminates Samsung chip patent probe following settlement with Netlist

What happened: The US International Trade Commission formally terminated a patent infringement investigation into Samsung DRAM devices after Samsung and Netlist settled and jointly requested termination on Aug. 18. Key numbers: Case launched July 2021; termination request filed Aug. 18; five-year patent portfolio access agreement. Why it matters: The settlement gives Samsung access to Netlist's patent portfolio, including server DIMM and HBM technologies used in AI servers and high-performance computing. Other respondents included Google, Nvidia, Broadcom and Super Micro Computer.

The US International Trade Commission formally terminated a patent infringement investigation into Samsung DRAM devices after Samsung and Netlist settled and jointly requested termination on Aug. 18.

The settlement gives Samsung access to Netlist's patent portfolio, including server DIMM and HBM technologies used in AI servers and high-performance computing. Other respondents included Google, Nvidia, Broadcom and Super Micro Computer.