China's Kxcomtech Jumps After USITC Finds No Breach of Skyworks Patents

USITC issued preliminary ruling that Chinese RF chipmaker Kxcomtech did not infringe two Skyworks Solutions patents, while investigations into three other patents were terminated after Skyworks withdrew claims. Skyworks filed patent lawsuit in California federal court in May 2024 and Section 337 investigation with USITC in July 2024, alleging Kxcomtech's Wi-Fi RF modules infringed five US patents. Multi-year litigation has cost Kxcomtech over CNY100 million in legal fees. Final USITC ruling expected May 2025.