Key facts
- Netlist filed a complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking to block imports of Micron memory chips.
- The complaint alleges Micron's chips and products from Google, Nvidia, and Broadcom infringe on Netlist's patents for high bandwidth memory technology.
- Netlist is seeking to bar imports of Micron DRAM devices and GPUs, servers, and other products incorporating the alleged infringing technology.
- Netlist CEO C.K. Hong stated the action protects their foundational technologies from unauthorized use.
- Netlist previously won a $445 million patent infringement verdict against Micron in 2024.
- Netlist filed a similar ITC complaint against Micron in August concerning chips used in Super Micro Computer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Lenovo products.
Computer-memory company Netlist has filed a new complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) seeking to block imports of Micron memory chips. The complaint, initially filed under seal on Friday, alleges that Micron's chips and products from tech giants Google, Nvidia, and Broadcom infringe on two of Netlist's patents covering high bandwidth memory technology.
Netlist is requesting the ITC to ban imports of Micron dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, as well as graphics processing units, servers, and other products from Google, Nvidia, and Broadcom that use the allegedly infringing Micron technology.
Spokespeople for Micron, Google, Nvidia, and Broadcom had not immediately responded to requests for comment as of Tuesday. Netlist CEO C.K. Hong stated in a release that the action is a reflection of the company's commitment to protecting its foundational technologies from unauthorized use, particularly in the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure.
This is not Netlist's first legal action against Micron. The company previously won a $445 million patent infringement verdict against Micron in a Texas federal court in 2024. Netlist also filed another ITC complaint against Micron in August concerning memory chips used in products from Super Micro Computer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Lenovo. Additionally, Netlist settled a separate memory-patent dispute with Samsung in August, following earlier wins of $421 million in patent verdicts against the Korean tech giant.