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To: mishedlo who wrote (57076)	10/8/2000 7:01:16 PM
From: jim kelley	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93625

Re: Rambus used Infineon patents on latch-up protection circuit in CMOS ICs in its RDRAM designs that were passed to all other Rambus licensees. Interesting spin. CMOS latchup circuits have been around for a while. I would be surprised if all the memory companies were not cross licensed on this type of patent. If they are not cross licensed then Infineon could argue that Rambus was encouraging infringement of its patents. If Rambus is cross licensed per force the RDRAM license with Infineon then of course the charge is meaningless and just a distraction to the primary case. None of this has anything to do with the validity of the RDRAM patents. However, Infineon could have a some cause of action against Rambus if the latch up circuit is actually used and is not properly licensed or cross licensed. But since their RAMBUS produces no product Infineon's primary remedy is to go after comapnies which are producing circuits with their latch up circuit. The facts are not clear at this time.