QuickLogic Appoints Frank Ellis to Vice President Worldwide Sales

Business Wire, May 11, 2009

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), the lowest power programmable solutions leader, today announced that Frank G. Ellis has joined the company as Vice President Worldwide Sales following the recent promotion of Andy Pease to President of the Corporation. Mr. Ellis will be responsible for executing QuickLogic’s Customer Specific Standard Product (CSSP) sales strategy and leading all of the company’s sales activities globally.

Mr. Ellis comes to QuickLogic with over 25 years experience of complex technical sales and business development in the semiconductor industry, particularly in the mobile consumer/prosumer and enterprise markets. During this time, he has held senior sales, business development and worldwide sales management positions at leading companies such as Texas Instruments, Harris/Intersil Corporation, and RF Micro Devices (through their acquisition of Resonext Communications). Mr. Ellis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

“Frank’s evident passion for and success in the mobile space is a perfect fit for QuickLogic as we continue our penetration of the cellular, computing and consumer electronics markets,” said Andy Pease, President. “His demonstrated ability to lead, engage and win in Asia, particularly with ODMs and OEMs, is key to achieving QuickLogic’s aggressive growth plans over the next three years. I am delighted to welcome him to the team and look forward to much success.”

About QuickLogic

QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) is the inventor and pioneer of innovative, customizable semiconductor solutions for mobile and portable electronics OEMs and ODMs. These silicon plus software solutions are called Customer Specific Standard Products (CSSPs). CSSPs enable our customers to bring their products to market more quickly and remain in the market longer, with the low power, cost and size demanded by the mobile and portable electronics market. For more information about QuickLogic and CSSPs, visit www.quicklogic.com.

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