SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Demonstrating its continued commitment to the mobile consumer electronics market, QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) is showcasing a host of next-generation handheld and mobile consumer electronics (CE) devices based on QuickLogic’s Customer Specific Standard Product (CSSP) solutions during the CES show in Las Vegas, January 7-10, 2010. Among the technologies on display is the Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE™) and Display Power Optimizer (DPO) technology. QuickLogic’s VEE and DPO technologies bring a TV-quality visual experience to mobile devices with either OLED or TFT LCD displays while significantly reducing power consumption of the display subsystem. The showcase theme: “Seeing is Believing.”

CES Featured Demos

A visit to the private hospitality suite will reveal how QuickLogic’s CSSP solutions are being deployed in the following next-generation products:

• Mobile Internet Devices, Smartbooks, Netbooks and Smartphones implemented with QuickLogic’s 2^nd generation VEE technology.
• 3G USB Data Cards from multiple OEMs using CSSPs that integrate High Speed USB 2.0 and SD/eMMC host controllers.
• Enterprise POS systems that showcase the extent of QuickLogic’s library of low power Proven System Blocks, including USB 2.0 OTG with PHY, SD/eMMC host controllers, and Secure Access Module capability.

Each product will have one or more QuickLogic CSSPs inside, enabling visitors to see for themselves the benefits of the CSSP design approach in solving interface, storage, and display design challenges. Visitors will also be able to view CSSPs that increase sideloading performance, as well as personally experience the enhanced image quality and dramatic power savings achieved using QuickLogic’s revolutionary VEE and DPO technologies.

Visitors will find QuickLogic’s showcase in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Suite 36063MP. To register for a specific time to visit the private suite and receive personal attention, please call +1-408-990-4000, and ask to schedule an appointment.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – December 30, 2009 – MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets, today announced that Taiwan-based Realtek Semiconductor has licensed a wide range of MIPS32® Pro Series® cores for broadband, networking, digital home and multimedia SoCs. Realtek’s adoption of the MIPS32 34Kc™ Pro and 24Kf® Pro cores extends the company’s current commitment to the industry-standard MIPS® architecture.

“We’ve had a very positive experience with MIPS Technologies. Our initial use of Pro Series cores has given us the flexibility to design chipsets that meet the exacting performance, security and power requirements that our customers demand,” said Realtek’s Executive Vice President Jessy Chen. “We are pleased to work with MIPS and leverage the extensive ecosystem surrounding its architecture. Extending our MIPS license allows us to deliver an even more comprehensive range of solutions for the digital home.”

“We’re delighted that Realtek has demonstrated its continued commitment to the MIPS architecture,” said Art Swift, vice president of marketing, MIPS Technologies. “We look forward to working with Realtek to ensure our companies’ mutual success as the company rolls out additional innovative MIPS-Based™ products for the highly competitive and evolving digital consumer market.”

MIPS Pro Series cores power distinctive consumer applications that combine exceptional performance with superior area and power efficiency. Leveraging the CorExtend^TM capability, the Realtek development team can add its own highly differentiated instructions and functionality to MIPS-Based SoCs, reducing development costs and accelerating time-to-market.

About Realtek

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is one of the world’s leading IC providers. Realtek designs and develops a wide range of IC products for communications network, computer peripheral, and multimedia applications. Products include 10/100/1000M Ethernet Controllers/PHYs, 10/100/1000M Ethernet Switch Media Converter/Gateway Controllers, Wireless LAN Controllers & AP/Router SoCs, DSL Chips, VoIP Solutions, AC’97/High Definition Audio Codecs, Clock Generators, Card Reader Controllers, Web Camera Controllers, LCD Monitor/ATV/DTV Controllers, and Digital Media Processors. With advanced design expertise in RF, analog, and mixed signal circuits, and with strong manufacturing and system knowledge, Realtek offers full-featured, high-performance, and competitive total solutions. More information on Realtek can be found on our web site: www.realtek.com.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS) is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores that power some of the world’s most popular products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit www.mips.com.