Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000882508
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 01, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		44,018,019