How the ArcticLink III VX MIPI2 to MIPI4 Enables Lower-cost 720p Displays

Of the 13 different silicon variants of the ArcticLink III VX devices, the one that gets the most questions is the VX3B2F, or the MIPI 2-lane to MIPI 4-lane bridge with VEE and DPO.  In particular, we are asked ‘why would a customer need this?’  Here’s why: Often in the smartphone market, OEMs ramp to […]

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Find Yourself in San Jose on 8/23?

Then (in my best Rod Roddy voice) “come on down” to the TI Technology Day at the Fairmont Hotel from 8AM to 3:30 PM.  We will be showing the BeagleBone reference design, our latest CSSP solution featuring the CAM I/F interface. For more information and to register, visit: http://shop.quicklogic.com/corporate/press/releases/quicklogic-to-participate-at-ti-technology-day-2012/   […]

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BeagleBone Camera Cape Links

Back today with a few quick links related to our recent TI BeagleBone announcement.  The good folks at Engadget were nice enough to mention Camera Cape as one of the most attractive accessory boards for the BeagleBone development system.  We are very excited about CSSP-based CAM I/F solution and how this extends QuickLogic’s connectivity solutions […]

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Display Resolutions…

A hot topic in the consumer device world, post iPad 3 (err…new iPad…which begs the question of what the next one will be called…newer iPad?) is where displays are going, resolution-wise. There are too many variables (technology, content needs, apps, “specsmanship”, etc…) for anyone to say for sure.  I will say that you should expect […]

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PC Magazine Reviews PoP (and VEE!)

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2405437,00.asp PC Magazine has published their review of the PoP Video, and mentions VEE… “…Visual Enhancement Engine.The results are good and I mostly left the Auto-Enhance option on, as it made somewhat-dim images a bit easier on the eyes.” […]

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On the URBANO PROGRESSO…

The hot news at QuickLogic today is the announcement of our new production smartphone, the Kyocera “URBANO PROGRESSO”.  As our press release mentioned, the URBANO PROGRESSO uses a QuickLogic ArcticLink II VX4 device, featuring an MDDI Type II to RGB bridge, as well as VEE and DPO.   Key to note here is that VEE and […]

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PoP is Shipping…

For those US-based folks who ordered a PoP video (featuring VEE) you should likely be receiving it any day now, as the PoP’s are now shipping.  According to the fine folks over there, shipping to Europe will commence shortly, followed by Asia. More to come from us in the coming days, including some connectivity-related items! […]

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VEE on Higher Lumen Projectors

While the PoP Video is proof-positive that VEE can enhance the viewing experience of a lower-lumen projector, many people have asked what VEE can do for higher lumen systems.    To answer this, we sent a prototype 50 lumen projector (from an ODM partner) to PicoPros.com and let them test it.  The link below, as well […]

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