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Integrated binary-BCD look-ahead adder

US4118786A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 1977
Grant dateOct 3, 1978
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Expiry dateJan 10, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2207/4921
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved system for adding two numbers together. The numbers may be expressed either in binary form or in binary coded decimal form (wherein each decimal digit is represented by its equivalent four binary bits). By taking advantage of "don't care" decimal input conditions, a minimal implementation of a carry look-ahead adder which can operate upon both types of numbers is obtained.

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