Micron Technology, Inc. is a major American semiconductor company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho. It is a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol MU. As a global leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron employed approximately 53,000 people as of August 2025. The company reported revenue of $37.38 billion for the fiscal year ending in August 2025.
Micron is a vertically integrated operating company that specializes in manufacturing memory and data storage products. Its primary product lines include dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, and NOR flash memory. These products are critical components in a wide range of applications, including data centers, mobile devices, consumer electronics, and automotive and industrial systems. The company's portfolio also includes solid-state drives (SSDs) and multichip packages, which are sold under the Micron brand.
Based on the provided case list, Micron Technology's patent litigation posture is that of an operating company defending its technology. The company is listed as a defendant in two tracked patent infringement cases and is not listed as a plaintiff in any. This defendant-only profile is typical for a large technology manufacturer facing assertions from patent-holding entities. Both tracked cases were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, a popular venue for patent litigation.
The two notable cases listed were brought by Palisade Technologies, LLP, on October 16, 2024, alleging infringement of five patents related to memory architecture and solid-state storage technologies. Public records indicate that Palisade Technologies is a patent assertion entity. Court filings show the parties reached an agreement to end the dispute, and the case was dismissed with prejudice in January 2026, preventing Palisade from re-filing the same claims.