Marvell: We don't want to pay this $1.5bn patent bill because, Jesus Christ, it's way too much

Chip bods warn 50 royalty will have 'sweeping consequences'

Chip biz Marvell is still trying to wriggle out of paying a whopping $1.5bn to Carnegie Mellon University after infringing the college's patents. The design firm has now warned the penalty could have "sweeping consequences" - to its existence, we presume."