QuickLogic Adds Unique Key and Serial Number Identification to Programmable Solutions

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-- The Option of Unique Keys and/or Serial Numbers to Be Programmed into Each Device Allows for Identification, Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Data Security in Applications

-- "Bulletproof" Tamper Protection of Keys Owing to QuickLogic's Patented Technology

-- No Power -- Battery or Otherwise -- Required to Sustain Keys

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

QuickLogic(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK), the lowest power programmable logic solutions leader, today announced the capability of programming user-customizable, unique keys and serial identification numbers into all devices. These keys and identification numbers conform to a customer-supplied list and can serve as the basis for a variety of content protection standards and algorithms.

"As more copyrighted material is finding its way into mobile devices, protection of this asset is fast becoming a critical requirement to preserve both R&D investments and profitable revenue streams of content providers," says Brian Faith, QuickLogic's Senior Director of Marketing. "Most content protection standards require the use of a unique numeric value stored in non-volatile technology somewhere in the system. By programming a unique key or serial number into our programmable solutions, designers can eliminate the need for specialized non-volatile memories, thereby reducing Bill-of-Materials costs and freeing up precious PCB-space."

This new capability provides designers with the opportunity to incorporate a secure, unique numeric value as long as 256 bits into the programmable fabric. Companies can provide QuickLogic with their list of desired numeric values, and will receive programmed devices in return, each incorporating a unique numeric value from their list. The numeric value can serve as a serial number for product identification, as a private key for data encryption and content protection algorithms, or any other purpose that requires a unique value in each device.

Unparalleled Security

Through a proprietary method for implementing this capability along with QuickLogic's patented ViaLink(R) technology, the possibility of "hackers" gaining access to the unique keys and numbers is virtually eliminated. The technology also precludes tampering with the unique, programmed information.

QuickLogic handles all manufacturing and logistical details required to program the user-customizable values into customer devices. This capability is available for solutions based on PolarPro(TM) and Eclipse(TM) II technologies for less than 10 cents in volume.

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 February 12, 2007