SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QuickLogic® Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK – News), the lowest power programmable solutions leader, is expanding its commitment to its military customer base by partnering with Israel-based avionics technology leader to improve the configuration of Sital’s MIL-STD-1553 controller within the context of QuickLogic’s ViaLink® programmable fabric.
MIL-STD-1553 Compatibility and Design
The MIL-STD-1553 bus is used in military and avionics applications such as heads-up displays, radar, and weapons systems. The controller design will become part of QuickLogic’s Proven System Block (PSB) library for military-grade solutions using the PolarPro® family of programmable platforms.
The MIL-STD-1553 PSB manages all the communications on the bus to and from an attached device. The PSB can act as a bus controller, remote terminal, or monitor terminal interface to the bus, and offers a choice of interfaces on the back end.
The PSB offers compatibility with older chipsets designed for legacy controllers. This enables it to replace the existing legacy device in a design seamlessly, without requiring any software modifications. For new designs a simpler, streamlined interface is available, allowing communications over the bus simply by reading and writing registers.
“Our long-standing military customers are looking for proven MIL-STD-1553 solutions that provide cost-effective flexibility with the long product life cycles required by their market,” said Mehul Kochar, Business Development Manager at QuickLogic. “We chose to work with Sital for their expertise in these solutions and because their optimized PSB is designed with flexibility in mind.”
“We are excited to be working with QuickLogic to make our technology more available to the US market,” adds Sital Marketing Director Duli Yariv. “Optimizing our design into a PSB for QuickLogic’s programmable fabric will help give a long life to military and civil aerospace designs by removing the risk of parts becoming obsolete as technology changes.” The partnership includes the development of the PSB and will support interface customization for unique designs when needed.
Availability of Specialized MIL-STD-1553 Interface
The MIL-STD-1553 interface PSB will be available for QuickLogic’s PolarPro family of solution platforms in Q3, 2008. PolarPro platforms are already available with full military temperature, shock, and vibration ratings. For more information, go to QuickLogic’s website, www.quicklogic.com.
About Sital Technology
Headquartered in Kfar-Saba, Israel, Sital Technology is an industry expert in MIL-STD-1553 design. The company develops silicon intellectual property for military and avionics applications, provides design services, and offers VHDL training. The principal staff are veterans of the Israeli Air Force with an in-depth understanding of avionics systems and their needs.
About QuickLogic
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK – News) stands as the pioneer and inventor of customizable semiconductor technology for manufacturers and designers of mobile and portable electronic devices.
Recognized as Customer Specific Standard Products (CSSPs), these amalgamations of silicon and software enable our clients to expedite product launches for prolonged market relevance with the cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and compact dimensions demanded by the mobile and portable electronics sector. Explore more about CSSPs and QuickLogic at www.quicklogic.com.
The collaboration between QuickLogic and Sital Technology marks a significant milestone in the development of advanced military and avionics systems. By leveraging their combined expertise and technology, this partnership is set to deliver solutions that enhance the performance, compatibility, and longevity of MIL-STD-1553 applications.
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