QuickLogic (QUIK) 8-K Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Exhibit 16.1

August 19, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on August 19, 2016, to be filed by our former client, QuickLogic Corporation. We agree with the statements made in response to Item 4.01 (a) in the Form 8-K insofar as they relate to our Firm.We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in the first paragraph of Item 4.01 and with the statements made in Item 4.01(b) in the Form 8-K.

Very truly yours,

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

San Jose, California

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