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Note 17 - Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On   March 10, 2016, the Company entered into the 2016 Purchase Agreement with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, providing for the purchase of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. Liquidmetal Technology Limited is owned by our Chairman, Professor Li. In connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement and also on   March 10, 2016, the Company and Eontec entered into a license agreement, pursuant to which the Company and Eontec entered into a cross-license of their respective technologies. Eontec is an affiliate of Yihao which is currently the Company’s primary contract manufacturer. As of  June 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, Professor Li is a greater-than 5% beneficial owner of the Company and serves as the Company’s Chairman. Equipment and services procured from Yihao were $193 and $298 during the three and six months ended   June 30, 2026, respectively, and were $121 and $238 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. As of   June 30, 2026 and   December 31, 2025, the Company has outstanding payables to Yihao of $53 and $47, respectively.