U.S. and Asian demand, he says, was broad-based, with particularly solid growth for analog chips, embedded controllers and programmable logic devices.

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They hope to have roughly 100 Plastic Logic devices to test with readers this summer, months after the papers stopped delivery of the print newspaper most days of the week.

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That's where PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices) come in.

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The logic: The latest devices generate 30% of sales.

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Moving customer information, pricing logic and wallets onto smart devices definitely requires that everything is managed securely.

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But Plastic Logic's and iRex's devices push e-paper development beyond simply reading letter-sized PDFs, says Wilcox.

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It also produces custom analog and logic products, as well as chips used to manage power in portable devices like handheld electronics and power tools.

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Q-Logic is an inexpensively valued, highly profitable manufacturer of adapter cards used to connect the various storage devices and servers found in data centers.

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Demand for logic products and NAND solutions including SSDs will remain strong throughout the year, as the industry puts greater emphasis on devices with higher capacity, greater processing power and mobility.

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