April 10, 2015 – QuickLogic Corporation, an innovator in ultra-low power programmable sensor hubs, announced the addition of the new ArcticLink® 3 S2 LP to its family of ultra-low power programmable sensor hubs. With a power consumption of only 75μW (68μA at 1.1V) during operation, this new platform has the lowest power consumption of any programmable sensor hub currently on the market. When used in conjunction with QuickLogic’s extensive SenseMe™ algorithm library and reference designs, the ArcticLink 3 S2 LP allows designers to add more features and capabilities to smartphones and wearable devices, as well as extend battery life.

ArcticLink 3 S2 LP can reduce the host system's power requirements by nearly half compared to the standard S2 and significantly reduce power consumption compared to competing MCU-based sensor hub solutions. Consequently, battery life in smartphones and wearable devices is extended, reducing the frequency of recharging and thereby increasing user satisfaction. ArcticLink 3 S2 LP supports QuickLogic's extensive SenseMe sensor algorithm library as well as algorithms developed by OEMs or third parties, enabling the addition of more features and functionalities to consumer devices.

Paul Karazuba, Director of Marketing and Media at QuickLogic, stated, “We have been providing the ArcticLink 3 S2, the industry’s lowest-power programmable sensor hub, and now we are introducing a product that is pin-compatible with it while consuming even less power,” and added, “Along with support for the extensive SenseMe algorithm library, QuickLogic is working to enable OEMs to develop sensor-based devices that are more feature-rich and have significantly longer battery life.”

For more information on ArcticLink 3 S2 LP, see http://www.quicklogic.com/platforms/sensor-hub/al3s2.