MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC Commitments Disclosure

14.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Indemnification Provisions

 

The Company provides indemnification agreements to certain direct or indirect customers. The Company agrees to reimburse these parties for any damages, costs and expenses incurred by them as a result of legal actions taken against them by third parties for infringing upon third-party intellectual property rights as a result of using the Company’s products and technologies. These indemnification provisions are varied in scope and are subject to certain terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and officers.

 

It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these agreements due to the limited history of indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. There were no indemnification liabilities incurred for the periods presented. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will not incur financial liabilities in the future as a result of these obligations, which could be material.

 

Purchase Commitments

 

The Company has outstanding purchase obligations with its suppliers and other parties that require the purchases of goods or services. The purchase obligations primarily consist of wafer and other inventory purchases, assembly and other manufacturing services, construction of manufacturing and R&D facilities, purchases of production and other equipment, and license arrangements.

 

Total estimated future unconditional purchase commitments to all suppliers and other parties as of December 31, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):

 

2026		$	389,767
2027			51,435
2028			486
2029			486
Total		$	442,174

 

Litigation

 

The Company is a party to actions and proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including challenges to the enforceability or validity of its intellectual property, claims that the Company’s products infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, and employment matters. The Company is also subject to litigation initiated by its stockholders. These proceedings often involve complex questions of fact and law and may require the expenditure of significant funds and the diversion of other resources to prosecute and defend. The Company defends itself vigorously against any such claims. Based on current information, the Company does not believe that a material loss from known matters is probable as of December 31, 2025.