Netlist sues for US import ban on Micron chips in Google, Nvidia AI hardware
Netlist filed a new complaint on Tuesday with the U.S. International Trade Commission, seeking to block imports of Micron’s DRAM chips and AI hardware from Google, Nvidia, and Broadcom. The company alleges Micron’s memory technology infringes two of its patents for high-bandwidth memory, a critical component in AI computing infrastructure. Netlist has previously won patent lawsuits against…
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- Netlist filed a U.S. trade complaint to block Micron DRAM chips and AI hardware from Google, Nvidia, Broadcom
- Company alleges Micron’s tech infringes two of its high-bandwidth memory patents, critical for AI servers
- Netlist won $445M and $421M patent verdicts against Micron and Samsung in Texas federal court in 2024 and 2023
The complaint follows a similar ITC filing in August against Micron’s chips used in servers from Super Micro Computer, HPE, and Lenovo. Micron, Google, Nvidia, and Broadcom have not commented on the latest case. Netlist’s CEO called the action a defense of its ‘foundational technologies’ in AI infrastructure, which relies heavily on Micron’s memory chips.
Netlist seeks U.S. import ban on Micron chips used in Google, Nvidia AI computing
aol.com · 29 September 2026
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