Samsung Electronics and SanDisk Corp. have signed a seven-year extension to a deal that covers licensing and supply of flash memory technology, ending a months-old patent infringement squabble.

Nitty-gritty details of the cross licensing and supply pacts were not released but Samsung and SanDisk said the agreements cover MLC (multi-level cell) patents and products.

is used primarily in mobile phones and digital cameras but it is popular in modems because it enables the modem manufacturer to support new protocols as they become standardized.

A previous patent cross-licensing agreement between Samsung and SanDisk expired this month.

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