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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-08-075638.txt : 20081209
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-08-075638.hdr.sgml : 20081209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081209185714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-075638
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAUSS GARY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22671
		FILM NUMBER:		081239510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 IRIS ST
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502999463

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882508
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770188504
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1277 ORLEANS DR
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089-1138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089904000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1277 ORLEANS DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089-1138
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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000882508</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QUIK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001261838</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAUSS GARY H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1277 ORLEANS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5136</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.6883</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10136</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The purchase price reported in Column 4 of Table 1 represents the weighted average purchase price of the shares purchased ranging from $0.68 to $0.70 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patricia E. Hart, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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