QuickLogic Ships Industry's Lowest Power FPGA -- PolarPro
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 7, 2005—
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK):
-- Draws less than 10 uA of standby current
-- Exhibits both ASIC-like power consumption and the flexibility
of field programmable logic
-- Advanced power management features are ideal for power
sensitive applications
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK), the lowest power
programmable logic leader, today announced engineering sample
shipments of the first member of its PolarPro(TM) FPGA family, the
QL1P100.
The PolarPro FPGA family is the lowest power programmable logic in
the industry, drawing less than 10 uA standby current. Architected
specifically for battery-powered applications, a new and innovative
Very Low Power mode (VLP) enables the reduction of energy consumption
for both high bit rate and low bit rate applications. PolarPro FPGAs
also exhibit the industry's lowest dynamic power, saving as much as
68% over competitive alternatives, making it an ideal solution for
designers of portable electronics products.
With the mapping-efficient logic cell architecture, versatile
embedded memory with built-in FIFO control logic and advanced clock
management circuitry, PolarPro FPGAs exhibit ASIC-like power
consumption. As a result, designers using PolarPro can now extend
battery life by as much as 4x, setting a new standard for low power
consumption in programmable logic.
"The PolarPro architecture and FPGA family definition were a
direct result of inputs from both our customers and our partners in
the portable electronics segment," said Brian Faith, QuickLogic's
Director of Product Marketing. "Furthermore, we are pleased with the
on-time execution of our development team and suppliers in bringing
PolarPro to market."
Targeted Applications
Emerging wireless and mass storage products such as Wi-Fi and
miniature Hard Disk Drives (HDD) are converging in portable consumer
electronics. Adopting these new capabilities can have a significant
negative impact on battery life. PolarPro FPGAs were specifically
architected to both enable adoption of these technologies and to
minimize their effect on energy consumption.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing for the PolarPro FPGA devices starts at $2.95 in high
volume quantities in the second half of 2006. For additional
information, please visit www.quicklogic.com
About QuickLogic
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK) is the leading provider of
the lowest power programmable logic solutions for the portable
electronics, industrial, communications and military markets. Our
latest products, PolarPro(TM), Eclipse II(TM) and QuickPCI(TM) are
being used to implement bridge and control solutions in embedded
systems requiring Wi-Fi and IDE-based hard disk drives. QuickLogic's
proprietary ViaLink(R) technology offers significant benefits for
programmable logic, including the lowest power, instant-on capability
and bullet proof intellectual property security. The company is
located at 1277 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1138. Web site
www.quicklogic.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to,
among others, the expected benefits of our new PolarPro FPGA
architecture and our expectations regarding availability dates and
pricing. QuickLogic's actual results may differ materially from the
results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to,
a delay in the availability of the PolarPro product family, the
performance and market acceptance of the PolarPro technology and the
impact of competitive products, general conditions in the
semiconductor industry and related development risks. Certain other
risk factors are detailed in QuickLogic's periodic reports and
registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
hereof. QuickLogic disclaims any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements.
The QuickLogic name and logo are registered trademarks of
QuickLogic Corporation. All other brands or trademarks are the
property of their respective holders and should be treated as such.
Contact:
QuickLogic Corporation
Andrea Vedanayagam, 408-990-4000
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