QuickLogic Extends SDIO Host Controller Solution to Encompass High Capacity Memory

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-- Ability to Handle Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Cards with Greater Than 2 GB Capacities

-- Software Driver Solution is Compatible with Existing Hardware-Based IP Enabling Designers to Leverage Existing IP

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

QuickLogic(R) Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), the lowest power programmable solutions leader, today announced that it has enhanced its proven SDIO host controller solution with the ability to handle Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards. The host controller can be implemented in QuickLogic's PolarPro(TM) or Eclipse II(TM) device families and is part of the company's connectivity companion device solutions that address the needs of handheld system designs.

"Secure Digital has become one of the leading standards for flash memory cards that are widely used in smartphones, personal media players, personal navigation devices and digital cameras," said Brian Faith, QuickLogic's Vice President, Solution Marketing. "The recent addition of SDHC to the SD standard really underscores the strong demand for ever increasing storage capacity. Our SDIO host controller solution with SDHC support allows designers to easily connect high capacity SD cards to applications processors."

Target applications for this solution include high capacity storage for navigation systems that hold maps and point-of-interest databases, digital cameras required to hold images, and camcorders that use solid-state recording media. By extending the functionality of the SDIO host controller, QuickLogic provides designers with a fast track for adding SDHC compatibility to their products.

"Alternative solutions may not be hardware compatible with SDHC, and those that are will still require driver upgrades," notes Faith. "QuickLogic's SDHC implementation provides a complete solution, including both a hardware and software driver that can be added to new or existing host controller implementations." The programmability also allows the host controller solution to be configured for attachment to the customer's processor of choice and to offer a scaleable number of ports.

Availability

QuickLogic's SDHC enhancement is available immediately for SDIO host controllers implemented in the company's PolarPro and Eclipse II families. Contact QuickLogic for information on the supported operating systems.

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, DVB-H and IDE or CE-ATA-based disk drives. QuickLogic's proprietary ViaLink(R) technology offers significant benefits for programmable logic, including the lowest power, instant on capability and bulletproof intellectual property security. The company is located at 1277 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1138. Web site www.quicklogic.com

The QuickLogic name and logo and ViaLink are registered trademarks and PolarPro, EclipseII and QuickPCI are trademarks of QuickLogic Corporation. All other brands or trademarks are the property of their respective holders and should be treated as such.

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Released March 12, 2007