Santa Clara (CA) - Intel has settled a patent infringement suit brought against the company by Amberwave Systems. Under the agreement, Intel has received a license to all Amberwave patents and patent applications existing today and filed over the next ten years.

Amberwave, founded in 1999, filed suit against Intel in 2005, claiming that Intel infringed on the firm’s U.S. patents 6,881,632. and 6,831,292. Both patents relate to strained silicon technology.

According to the agreement announced today, Intel and Amberwave systems have also agreed to "continuing discussions and evaluation of AmberWave’s ongoing technology research and development efforts."

Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.