Netlist and Micron settle patent dispute with $600m licence deal

The US semiconductor rivals have agreed to end all legal actions, including recent complaints at the ITC, with a deal that will allow Micron to license Netlist’s technology.

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Netlist and Micron settle patent dispute with $600m licence deal

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