https://phys.org/news/2019-01-apple-rival-paves-iphones-germany.html

"(Qualcomm) has posted security bonds totalling 1.34 billion euros ($1.53 million). The bonds are required for Qualcomm to be able to enforce the remedies ordered by the Court on December 20, 2018," it said Thursday.

The court set the large sum as it could be the amount awarded to Apple in terms of revenue losses if the iPhone maker manages to get the Munich ruling overturned by a higher court.