In semiconductor design, there is a persistent misconception that adding an embedded FPGA (eFPGA) to an SoC is simply a way to “shrink” a standalone FPGA onto your die. If you view eFPGA merely as a substitute for a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) FPGA, you’re overlooking its broader architectural and lifecycle advantages. From a Product Management […]
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In the high-stakes world of aerospace and defense (A&D) microelectronics, the primary currency isn’t just performance—it’s predictability. When architecting a new ASIC, the specter of “unknown unknowns” is what keeps Program Managers awake at night. A common friction point in adopting embedded FPGA (eFPGA) technology is the perceived schedule risk associated with integration overhead. Critics […]
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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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During our August 14, 2023 conference call, I mentioned that QuickLogic received a $15 million extension of the government contract initially awarded in 2022, which expanded the scope of the original contract to include a second wafer foundry company. Today, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies published a very flattering blog post, revealing it as the previously undisclosed […]
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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QuickLogic is thrilled to introduce version 2.4 of our Aurora eFPGA development tool suite. This release is packed with cool updates that improve the utilization and performance of reconfigurable computing in your RTL designs. This release is super special because it’s built on a strong foundation of open-source modules. We believe in openness and transparency, […]
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QuickLogic and YorChip have formed a strategic partnership to develop Low-Power, Low-Cost UCIe FPGA Chiplets. These chiplets are optimized for low power consumption and low cost, opening new possibilities for a wide range of applications, including the fast-growing edge IoT and AI/ML markets. What is UCIe? UCIe (Unified Chiplet Interconnect Express) is an open standard […]
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In 2020, QuickLogic became the first programmable logic company to embrace open-source FPGA User Tools as our preferred and supported offering for our customers. The company’s QORC (QuickLogic Open Reconfigurable Computing) initiative made it possible for developers to use open-source tools to design and build products with QuickLogic’s FPGA devices and eFPGA technology. Our decision […]
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In light of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) making headlines yesterday, we wanted to let you know that QuickLogic had moved its line of credit from SVB to Heritage Bank in October 2018. Heritage remains strong and has assured its customers that it is not facing any of the ongoing challenges that affected SVB. QuickLogic’s cash […]
The U.S. Government (USG) Strategic Radiation Hardened Electronics Council (SRHEC) in its quarterly newsletter included a story on QuickLogic being awarded a contract to develop SRH FPGA Technology. As announced in September, QuickLogic Corporation was granted a $6.9 million Base Contract to develop and demonstrate SRH, high reliability Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology to […]
