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Binary MOS switched-carry parallel adder

US4422157A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1981
Grant dateDec 20, 1983
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2207/3876
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fast and inexpensive MOS switched carry parallel full adder is disclosed. Each stage includes only one inverter and two shunting transistors for the carry signal, one transistor being of the depletion type. Each stage further includes two EXCLUSIVE-OR gates and two NOR gates.

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