In the world of defense acquisition, flexibility is often viewed with some skepticism. While the strategic value of updating an algorithm in theater without a hardware re-spin is undeniable, defense programs are built on the bedrock of assurance, predictability, and configuration control. When a program office asks, “Can we control the bitstream and toolchain over […]
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This blog reframes the “flexibility vs. cost” debate in modern SoC design, positioning eFPGA not as a luxury feature, but as a critical financial hedge against the rising costs of advanced silicon nodes. In the world of commercial silicon, flexibility is often treated like a high-end trim package on a luxury car: nice to have, but it […]
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First-Pass Success with QuickLogic eFPGA Hard IP on TSMC e12n At QuickLogic, we pride ourselves on helping customers solve their toughest design challenges with flexible, efficient, and silicon-proven eFPGA Hard IP. Recently, one of our customers announced its achievement of a major milestone that illustrates some of the benefits of implementing QuickLogic eFPGA Hard IP […]
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Data converters are the gateways that connect the real (analog) world to the digital world. They are available as discrete devices, integrated into microcontrollers and FPGAs as well as licensable intellectual property (IP) in nearly all popular foundry process nodes. With the explosion of AI processing at the edge and the rising cost of […]
Early in my career selling chips for Motorola Semiconductor, the ability to spin derivative microcontroller chips for a customer’s specific requirement was relatively straightforward. If the volume looked reasonable, we would tape-out a new chip with a few added features because mask costs and wafers were relatively inexpensive at the larger process nodes. The customer […]
At QuickLogic, we’ve always believed in delivering silicon solutions that don’t just address the needs of today, but tomorrow’s as well. At the recent Intel Foundry Direct Connect 2025 Conference, I had the opportunity to share how we’re doing just that with over a thousand attendees. Through our partnership with Intel, we are very proud […]
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When system design engineers evaluate the risks of choosing a particular supplier for FPGAs and eFPGAs, they often focus on traditional concerns such as supply chain issues, quality, and reliability. While these are certainly critical considerations, there are other, more subtle risks that are often overlooked but equally important. Let’s explore a few of these […]
Designers of aerospace and defense systems know that their applications are mission-critical and demand the highest levels of reliability, security, and performance. Adding embedded FPGA (eFPGA) technology to an ASIC or SoC for these applications dramatically increases adaptability and flexibility, but those desirable attributes can’t come at the expense of reliability, security or performance. That’s […]
Read More… from Why Choose Hard IP for Embedded FPGA in Aerospace and Defense Applications
Embedding FPGA technology into an ASIC or SoC has become popular for a wide variety of applications and markets, including those related to critical infrastructure, security, and defense. Engineers choose to integrate eFPGA IP into their SoCs for a number of reasons, including: Once someone has decided to move forward with an embedded FPGA design, […]
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Brian’s presentation, titled “Open-source FPGA Development: A New Era of Innovation and Growth,” was met with enthusiastic reception at the FPT Conference in Japan last week. The lively discussion that followed, lasting a full 20 minutes after the talk ended, testified to its impact. So, what was it all about? Brian delved into the exciting […]
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