QuickLogic Awarded $13M Contract for Strategic Radiation Hardened Program

Funding will support continued development of high-reliability FPGA technology for aerospace and defense applications.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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QuickLogic Corporation, a developer of embedded FPGA, ruggedized FPGAs, and endpoint AI solutions, has been awarded a $13 million contract to support the continued development and demonstration of Strategic Radiation Hardened (SRH) high reliability Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology. The initiative aims to meet current and future Department of War (DoW) strategic and space system requirements.

Why it matters

This contract award represents the latest tranche of a multi-year program initiated in 2022 and highlights QuickLogic's long-term commitment to delivering innovative FPGA technology optimized for the rigorous demands of the aerospace and defense industry. The development of radiation-hardened FPGA technology is crucial for mission-critical applications in space and military systems.

The details

The $13 million contract will fund QuickLogic's continued work on its Strategic Radiation Hardened (SRH) FPGA technology, which is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the Department of War and space systems. This technology is intended to provide high reliability and performance for aerospace and defense applications.

  • The multi-year program was initiated in August 2022.
  • The latest $13 million contract award was announced on February 18, 2026.

The players

QuickLogic Corporation

A fabless semiconductor company specializing in embedded FPGA, ruggedized FPGAs, and endpoint AI solutions.

Brian Faith

President and CEO of QuickLogic.

Department of War (DoW)

The government agency that has strategic and space system requirements that QuickLogic's SRH FPGA technology is intended to meet.

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What they’re saying

“QuickLogic is honored to continue as the Prime Contractor for this highly specialized and mission critical program. This project exemplifies our long term commitment to delivering innovative FPGA technology optimized to meet the rigorous demands of the Aerospace and Defense Industrial Base (DIB).”

— Brian Faith, President and CEO of QuickLogic (PRNewswire)

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The takeaway

This contract award highlights QuickLogic's expertise in developing specialized, radiation-hardened FPGA technology for critical aerospace and defense applications, demonstrating the company's long-term commitment to serving the needs of this industry.