US opens investigation against Samsung for AI-linked chip patents

Samsung store in Seoul, South Korea Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji US trade authorities have opened an investigation into Samsung Electronics' memory chips and products sold by Google, Nvidia, Broadcom and Super Micro Computer that use these components, following a complaint from Netlist for alleged patent infringement. Netlist, which is based in California, accused Samsung and its subsidiaries in the United States of infringing patents related to dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a type of chip that temporarily stores data for processors. ??Do you have any reporting suggestions? Send to g1 The information was released on Wednesday (15) by the US International Trade Commission (USITC). These components are essential for the servers that support the expansion of artificial intelligence. Netlist asked the USITC to block the import of the chips and products involved in the case and order the companies to stop selling them in the USA. An administrative judge on the commission will conduct a hearing to review the evidence and issue an initial decision, which the USITC may review. The commission will define, within 45 days, the deadline for completing the investigation. Any decision takes effect immediately and becomes final after 60 days, unless reversed by the US Trade Representative for trade policy reasons.