Idaho Scientific Selects QuickLogic eFPGA Hard IP to Enable Crypto Agility

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QuickLogic (NASDAQ: QUIK) announced that Idaho Scientific selected QuickLogic's eFPGA Hard IP to enable crypto‑agile, hardware‑based cryptographic solutions and root of trust capabilities for mobile, IoT, infrastructure, and defense systems.

The eFPGA IP is presented as a way to iterate cryptographic techniques without multiple tapeouts, reducing design risk and cost and accelerating development. QuickLogic says it can deliver fab‑specific Hard IP on a new process node in 4–6 months, with customer variants available in weeks via its Australis IP Generator. The IP is supported by two tool suites: Aurora (open source) and Aurora Pro (integrates Synopsys Synplify).

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QuickLogic's eFPGA selection by Idaho Scientific signals practical adoption of reconfigurable hardware for crypto‑agility.

QuickLogic provides embedded FPGA Hard IP that lets customers change cryptographic logic without new silicon tapeouts. The announcement names Idaho Scientific as a customer and states QuickLogic can deliver fab‑specific Hard IP in 4 to 6 months and customer variants in just weeks. That delivery cadence maps directly to faster product iteration, lower upfront non‑recurring engineering risk, and a clearer route to recurring licensing or integration revenue.

Key dependencies include successful integration of eFPGA IP into Idaho Scientific’s ASIC/SoC flows and adoption of the provided toolchains, Aurora or Aurora Pro. Execution risks are concrete: schedule slips at the foundry or IP integration problems could delay any timing to market. The announcement provides no financial figures or contract terms, so revenue impact and margin effects remain unspecified.

Watch for three monitorable items over the next 6–12 months: public technical integration updates from either company, any disclosed licensing or design‑win terms, and product announcements that reference the embedded eFPGA. These milestones will clarify whether this selection converts into material commercial revenue in the near term.

Showcases QuickLogic's eFPGA IP as a fast, flexible path to crypto-agile, secure ASIC and SoC designs

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), a developer of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) Hard IP and ruggedized FPGAs, announced today that its eFPGA Hard IP has been selected by Idaho Scientific to strengthen the company's leadership in cryptographic solutions, root of trust and secure processing. The eFPGA IP enables rapid iteration of new cryptographic techniques and security solutions without the need for multiple tapeouts, helping to reduce design risk and cost, accelerate development schedules, and deliver competitive products to market.

"Embedded security has perpetually been a reactive, defense game. Idaho Scientific is flipping the script to deliver a robust cryptographic solution that can adapts faster than external threats," said Dan Herway, Executive Vice President at Idaho Scientific. "Partnering with QuickLogic and leveraging its eFPGA IP allows us to develop forward-leaning, hardware-based cryptographic solutions for mobile, IoT, infrastructure, and defense systems."

"Idaho Scientific has been providing advanced security solutions for over a decade," said Brian Faith, CEO of QuickLogic. "Our partnership with Idaho Scientific demonstrates how eFPGA IP reconfigurability is emerging as a central enabler in developing robust cybersecurity ASIC and SoC solutions."

QuickLogic can deliver eFPGA Hard IP on any new process node within four to six months, supporting applications from high-performance data processing to low-power, battery-operated devices. Once a fab-specific Hard IP is established, customer-specific variants can be delivered in just weeks, enabled by QuickLogic's proprietary Australis IP Generator. QuickLogic eFPGA IP is supported by two FPGA tool suites: Aurora, a 100% open-source version, and Aurora Pro, which integrates Synopsys® Synplify® FPGA Logic Synthesis.

For more information on QuickLogic's eFPGA IP licensing and other solutions, please visit www.quicklogic.com.

About Idaho Scientific
Since January 2015, Idaho Scientific has been dedicated to developing solutions so support the Government secure the critical infrastructure that makes our modern, connected lives possible. For more information, visit www.idahoscientific.com. 

About QuickLogic 
QuickLogic Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in eFPGA Hard IP, discrete FPGAs, and endpoint AI solutions. QuickLogic's unique approach combines cutting-edge technology with open-source tools to deliver highly customizable, low-power solutions for industrial, aerospace, consumer, and computing markets. For more information, visit www.quicklogic.com. 

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FAQ

What did QuickLogic announce about Idaho Scientific and eFPGA IP on December 2, 2025?

QuickLogic said Idaho Scientific selected its eFPGA Hard IP to enable crypto‑agile, hardware cryptographic solutions and root of trust capabilities.

How fast can QuickLogic deliver fab‑specific eFPGA Hard IP for new process nodes (QUIK)?

QuickLogic states it can deliver fab‑specific eFPGA Hard IP on a new process node in 4–6 months.

How quickly can customer‑specific eFPGA variants be delivered according to QuickLogic (QUIK)?

QuickLogic says customer‑specific variants can be delivered in just weeks using its Australis IP Generator.

Which tool suites support QuickLogic eFPGA IP (QUIK)?

QuickLogic eFPGA IP is supported by Aurora (100% open source) and Aurora Pro (integrates Synopsys Synplify).

What benefits did QuickLogic cite for using eFPGA IP in cryptographic ASICs and SoCs (QUIK)?

QuickLogic says eFPGA IP enables rapid iteration of cryptographic techniques without multiple tapeouts, reducing design risk and cost and accelerating schedules.

Which markets did QuickLogic and Idaho Scientific cite for the eFPGA‑enabled security solutions (QUIK)?

They cited applications in mobile, IoT, infrastructure, and defense systems.