QuickLogic
QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and licenses embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, discrete FPGAs, and FPGA SoCs for aerospace, defense, industrial, data center, and consumer markets, with deep foundry and chiplet ecosystem partnerships.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersSunnyvale, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What QuickLogic does
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in embedded FPGA (eFPGA) intellectual property, discrete FPGAs, and FPGA SoCs. The company's core technology is the Australis eFPGA IP Generator, which delivers purpose-built eFPGA Hard IP for any foundry/process node in approximately four weeks, supported by the Aurora and Aurora Pro FPGA user tools (with optional Synopsys Synplify integration). Discrete FPGA families include PolarPro II, PolarPro, Eclipse II, Eclipse Plus (antifuse), and PolarPro 3 (SRAM), while the flagship EOS S3 integrates an Arm Cortex-M4F MCU with eFPGA for voice, sensor, and edge AI applications. The company also offers radiation-hardened (Rad-Hard) eFPGA IP built on proprietary RHBD standard cell libraries for aerospace and mission-critical defense use, and is developing UCIe-compatible FPGA chiplets with partner YorChip under the PACE ecosystem.
QuickLogic generates revenue through a mix of eFPGA IP licensing and royalties, custom silicon design services, FPGA device sales, government/defense contracts (notably the Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA program with the U.S. Department of War with an approximately $88-89M contract ceiling), and subscription/licensing revenue from its SensiML subsidiary. Pricing is primarily quote-based and project-specific, with eFPGA IP contracts ranging from mid-six figures to multi-million dollars on multi-year terms. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (with regional offices in San Jose, UK, Japan, and Taiwan) with an extensive global distributor and authorized representative network covering North America, EMEA, Asia-Pacific, India, Turkey, and UAE. Customer segments span aerospace, defense and government; industrial and edge computing; computing and data center; consumer electronics; and medical, with approximately 2,000 cumulative customers and 50M+ units shipped across 30+ years. Foundry partnerships span GlobalFoundries, TSMC, Samsung, Intel Foundry, SkyWater, UMC, and Tower Semiconductor, supporting process nodes from 180nm to Intel 18A.
QuickLogic firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- QuickLogic
- Legal name
- QuickLogic Corporation
- Website
- https://quicklogic.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and licenses embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, discrete FPGAs, and FPGA SoCs for aerospace, defense, industrial, data center, and consumer markets, with deep foundry and chiplet ecosystem partnerships.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
QuickLogic industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Semiconductor IP and FPGA Chips
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Programmable Logic (FPGAs/CPLDs) (HDAHAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Compute & Acceleration ICs (CPU/GPU/AI/FPGA/ASIC) (HDAHABAC), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH)
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Where QuickLogic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sunnyvale
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
QuickLogic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- eFPGA IP Licensing: Licensing of embedded FPGA intellectual property to semiconductor companies for integration into ASICs and SoCs. Revenue recognized through IP delivery contracts and royalties.
- Custom Silicon Design Services: Custom FPGA device development services from specification to silicon, leveraging 30+ years of programmable logic expertise. Includes FPGA test chip design and tape-out services.
- FPGA Device Sales: Sale of discrete FPGA products including PolarPro 3, antifuse FPGAs, and radiation-hardened FPGAs. Also includes development kits and evaluation boards.
- Government/Defense Contracts: Strategic contracts with U.S. Department of Defense for radiation-hardened FPGA development, including SRH FPGA program with contract ceiling of approximately $89 million.
- SensiML AI Software: AI/ML software platform subsidiary offering analytics tools for edge AI applications, providing subscription or licensing revenue from software tools.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom IP licensing and design services |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
QuickLogic product offering
Product offeringCore offering
QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and licenses embedded FPGA (eFPGA) intellectual property, discrete FPGAs, FPGA SoCs, and supporting design tools for aerospace, defense, industrial, computing and consumer markets. Its core portfolio includes the Australis eFPGA IP Generator, the Aurora/Aurora Pro FPGA user tools, radiation-hardened eFPGA IP, discrete antifuse and SRAM FPGA families (PolarPro, Eclipse, PolarPro 3), the EOS S3 multicore MCU+eFPGA SoC, and UCIe-compatible FPGA chiplets developed in partnership with YorChip.
Product overview
QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company offering purpose-built eFPGA IP, specialized FPGA devices, and user tools for critical infrastructure sectors. The product portfolio centers on the Australis eFPGA IP Generator for creating custom embedded FPGA intellectual property, combined with Aurora/Aurora Pro FPGA User Tools for design and configuration. Discrete FPGA offerings include antifuse families (PolarPro II, PolarPro, Eclipse II, Eclipse Plus) and SRAM-based PolarPro 3. The EOS S3 MCU+eFPGA SoC serves as the flagship integrated platform for edge AI, voice, and sensor processing. Development ecosystem includes QuickFeather Lite, Qomu, and SparkFun Thing Plus development kits. Chiplet solutions via YorChip partnership enable UCIe-compatible FPGA chiplets. Security features include post-quantum cryptography via Xiphera xQlave IP. The company operates on a fabless model with foundry partnerships spanning GlobalFoundries, TSMC, Samsung, Intel Foundry, SkyWater, UMC, and Tower Semiconductor across process nodes from 180nm to 18A.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Aurora: Open source FPGA/eFPGA user tools for design, synthesis, place & route, timing analysis, and bitstream generation
- Australis
- EOS S3
- RadPro
- QuickAI
- SensiML
Products and services
- eFPGA IP Custom embedded FPGA intellectual property generated via the Australis IP Generator for integration into ASICs and SoCs, supporting multiple foundry/process nodes from 180nm to 18A. Designed for semiconductor companies and ASIC designers requiring post-silicon reconfigurability.
- Australis eFPGA IP Generator Automated eFPGA IP generation tool that delivers custom eFPGA Hard IP for any foundry/process in as little as four weeks, built on 30+ years of programmable logic expertise. Used by semiconductor companies integrating eFPGA into ASICs and SoCs.
- Aurora FPGA/eFPGA User Tools Complete design suite including synthesis, place & route, timing analysis, and bitstream generation. Built on open-source components (Yosys, F4PGA, SymbiFlow) with optional Synopsys Synplify integration in Aurora Pro for over 96% LUT utilization and 10-35% Fmax improvement.
- Rad-Hard eFPGA IP Customizable radiation-hardened eFPGA IP using proprietary Radiation-Hardened By Design (RHBD) standard cell libraries for space and mission-critical applications. Targets aerospace, defense, and high-reliability programs.
- PolarPro 3 SRAM FPGA Reconfigurable SRAM-based FPGA with 1,019 logic cells and 73K bits RAM, available in WLCSP and VFBGA packages. Optimized for mobile device connectivity with ultra-low standby power of 55uA.
- PolarPro II Antifuse FPGA Low-power antifuse FPGA with 864 logic cells in 0.18um CMOS process, optimized for small footprint applications with non-volatile architecture and instant-on capability.
- PolarPro Antifuse FPGA Family Low-power antifuse FPGA series with 512 to 7,680 logic cells, available in multiple TFBGA, TQFP, and LBGA packages. Non-volatile, instant-on architecture for embedded applications.
- Eclipse II Antifuse FPGA Antifuse FPGA series with 128 to 1,536 logic cells, featuring Embedded Computational Units (ECUs) for signal processing acceleration.
- Eclipse Plus Antifuse FPGA Antifuse FPGA with ECU/DSP blocks for signal processing acceleration, available in 960 to 4,032 logic cells.
- EOS S3 FPGA MCU SoC Multicore MCU + eFPGA SoC combining Arm Cortex-M4F processor with embedded FPGA for voice, sensor, and AI applications. Features ultra-low power consumption and concurrent voice, motion, environmental, and biometric sensing capabilities.
- RadPro FPGA Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA for defense and aerospace applications, fabricated in the U.S. on GlobalFoundries 12nm process. Targeted at the Defense Industrial Base under the SRH FPGA program with contract ceiling of approximately $89 million.
- Custom FPGA Chiplets Customizable FPGA chiplets optimized for low power and low cost, UCIe-compatible via partnership with YorChip, enabling chiplet-to-chiplet communication for edge IoT and AI/ML markets.
- eFPGA/FPGA Security Solutions Security features including secure boot (encrypted/authenticated bitstreams), secure verification/attestation, secure debug (JTAG access control), runtime configuration scrubbing, and AES-GCM encryption for QuickLogic eFPGA and FPGA products.
- xQlave Post-Quantum Cryptography IP Post-quantum cryptography IP from Xiphera integrated with QuickLogic eFPGA, implementing ML-KEM (Kyber) key encapsulation for quantum-resistant security on eFPGA platforms.
- Custom FPGA Device Development Custom programmable logic device development services from specification to silicon, leveraging 30+ years of FPGA expertise for strategic systems and critical infrastructure. Includes FPGA test chip design and tape-out services.
- QuickFeather Lite Development Kit Compact AI/ML development platform based on EOS S3 with 100% open-source hardware and software, compatible with Adafruit Feather form factor. Targeted at edge AI developers and IoT engineers.
- Qomu MCU Development Kit Tiny form factor Arm Cortex-M4F + eFPGA dev kit that fits in a USB Type-A port, supported by open-source tools including Zephyr, FreeRTOS, SymbiFlow, nMigen, and Renode.
- SparkFun Thing Plus EOS S3 Dev Kit Versatile low-power development platform combining Arm Cortex-M4F MCU with embedded FPGA for IoT and AI applications, featuring Qwiic connect system compatibility.
- QuickFeather Alexa Close-Talk Reference Design Reference design for voice-activated devices optimized for Alexa Voice Services with low-power design and high-sensitivity microphone array for always-on voice processing.
- SensiML AI/ML Software Platform AI/ML software platform for edge AI and IoT applications enabling sensor data collection, analytics, and tiny ML model deployment on QuickLogic hardware. Wholly-owned subsidiary offering subscription or licensing revenue.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40% power reduction vs traditional FPGAs
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use QuickLogic
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
QuickLogic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
AI capability7 records
Feature8 records
QuickLogic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Quantum Leap SolutionscoreAppointed as authorized sales representative to expand customer engagement for ASIC, IP, and chiplet solutions, bringing expertise in advanced semiconductor IP integration and chiplet-based architectures.
- Intel FoundrycoreeFPGA Hard IP optimization for Intel 18A technology node; membership in Intel Foundry Chiplet Alliance for chiplet ecosystem development.
- MovelluscoreAeonic Generate clocking IP selected for QuickLogic's Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA program, supporting domestically sourced programmable logic platform for defense and aerospace.
- Intel Foundry Chiplet AlliancecoreQuickLogic joined Intel Foundry Chiplet Alliance to collaborate on defining and implementing chiplet solutions, participating in proof-of-concept programs for AI-enabled FPGA chiplets.
- Magenta TechnologyminorDistribution agreement with Magenta Technology, a critical technologies supplier headquartered in Ankara, to expand presence into Turkey and UAE for defense, aerospace, and telecommunications sectors.
- Spur India (Spur Microwave)minorDistribution partnership to expand distribution network in India for eFPGA and FPGA solutions.
- YorChipcoreStrategic partnership to develop Low-Power, Low-Cost UCIe FPGA Chiplets optimized for edge IoT and AI/ML markets. Partnership includes PACE (Physical AI Chiplet Ecosystem) collaboration.
- XipheracorePost-quantum cryptography collaboration integrating Xiphera's xQlave PQC IP with QuickLogic eFPGA technology for quantum-resistant security solutions.
- GlobalFoundriescoreStrategic foundry partnership for eFPGA IP fabrication on 12LP and 22FDX processes. QuickLogic has completed multiple tape-outs and received significant contracts using GlobalFoundries technology.
- TSMCcoreFoundry partnership supporting eFPGA IP on TSMC process nodes including 12nm and advanced nodes.
- SamsungcoreSamsung SAFE IP Partner Program member for eFPGA IP delivery on Samsung process technologies.
- SkyWatercoreFirst Rad-Hard eFPGA IP for SkyWater RH90 process, targeting radiation-hardened applications.
- UMCcoreFoundry partnership supporting eFPGA IP on UMC 22nm process technology.
- SynopsyscoreIntegration of Synopsys Synplify FPGA logic synthesis into Aurora Pro tool suite for improved Quality of Results.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
QuickLogic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lattice Semiconductor: Lattice is a fabless FPGA vendor focused on low-power, small-form-factor FPGAs and programmable logic for edge, industrial, and communications applications. It competes head-to-head with QuickLogic in low-power FPGA silicon and increasingly in eFPGA IP licensing, addressing overlapping customer profiles.
- Achronix Semiconductor: Achronix is a fabless semiconductor company selling high-performance eFPGA IP, discrete FPGAs, and FPGA-based data acceleration cards. It is the closest direct competitor to QuickLogic's eFPGA Hard IP licensing and chiplet business, targeting similar ASIC/SoC integration use cases.
- Flex Logix: Flex Logix commercializes embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP for integration into SoCs and ASICs, with inference-focused architecture. It directly competes with QuickLogic's Australis-generated eFPGA IP and previously employed QuickLogic's VP of IP Sales, Andy Jaros.
Emerging players
- Menta SAS: Menta is a European eFPGA IP provider offering embedded programmable logic for ASICs/SoCs across various foundries and nodes. It competes in the same eFPGA IP licensing space as QuickLogic's Australis offering but with a smaller commercial footprint.
- Efinix: Efinix is a small FPGA vendor offering Quantum-accelerated eFPGA IP and Trion FPGAs targeting edge AI, vision, and IoT. It competes with QuickLogic in low-power, AI-focused programmable logic for consumer and edge applications.
Broad incumbents
- AMD (Xilinx): AMD/Xilinx is the FPGA market leader with Versal adaptive SoCs and a full-stack software ecosystem serving defense, aerospace, data center, and embedded markets. It is a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with QuickLogic's aerospace/defense FPGA and eFPGA IP, though at vastly greater scale and broader reach.
- Intel (Altera): Intel/Altera is the #2 FPGA vendor and supplies Agilex, Stratix, and other programmable logic families across data center, networking, defense, and industrial. As a broad incumbent, it competes with QuickLogic across both discrete FPGAs and as a foundry partner (Intel Foundry 18A eFPGA collaboration).
- Microchip Technology: Microchip (via Microsemi) supplies radiation-tolerant and Rad-Hard FPGAs (RTG4, PolarFire) for aerospace and defense, directly overlapping QuickLogic's Rad-Hard eFPGA and RadPro FPGA offering. It is a larger, broadly diversified incumbent with deeper defense customer relationships.
- Renesas Electronics: Renesas is a major MCU vendor whose low-power Arm Cortex-M families overlap with QuickLogic's EOS S3 FPGA MCU platform for edge AI and IoT. It is a broad incumbent competing indirectly via integrated MCU offerings rather than direct programmable-logic silicon.
Others
- Synopsys: Synopsys is an EDA/ IP giant whose Synplify logic synthesis is integrated into QuickLogic's Aurora Pro toolchain and whose broader IP portfolio (ARC processors, interface IP) competes with QuickLogic's FPGA ecosystem for ASIC/SoC design budget. It is a key partner but also an adjacent supplier/enabler in the same design flows.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
QuickLogic financial estimates
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QuickLogic leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
QuickLogic subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
QuickLogic funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors3 records
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QuickLogic M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about QuickLogic
What does QuickLogic do?
QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and licenses embedded FPGA (eFPGA) intellectual property, discrete FPGAs, FPGA SoCs, and supporting design tools for aerospace, defense, industrial, computing and consumer markets. Its core portfolio includes the Australis eFPGA IP Generator, the Aurora/Aurora Pro FPGA user tools, radiation-hardened eFPGA IP, discrete antifuse and SRAM FPGA families (PolarPro, Eclipse, PolarPro 3), the EOS S3 multicore MCU+eFPGA SoC, and UCIe-compatible FPGA chiplets developed in partnership with YorChip.
Is QuickLogic a public or private company?
QuickLogic is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was QuickLogic founded?
QuickLogic was founded in 1988. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is QuickLogic based?
QuickLogic is headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States, in the North America region.
How does QuickLogic make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. eFPGA IP Licensing is the primary driver. The others are custom Silicon Design Services, FPGA Device Sales, government/Defense Contracts and sensiML AI Software.
Who are QuickLogic's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lattice Semiconductor, Achronix Semiconductor and Flex Logix. Emerging players are Menta SAS and Efinix. Broad incumbents are AMD (Xilinx), Intel (Altera), Microchip Technology and Renesas Electronics. Synopsys is listed as an others.
Does QuickLogic have an API?
No public API is recorded for QuickLogic.
What industry is QuickLogic in?
QuickLogic's product category is Semiconductor IP and FPGA Chips. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAJAG, Programmable Logic (FPGAs/CPLDs), with a secondary code of HDAHABAC, Compute & Acceleration ICs (CPU/GPU/AI/FPGA/ASIC). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.