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Multiply/divide circuit for encoder PCM samples

US4716538A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 1984
Grant dateDec 29, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2207/5356
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit multiplies or divides pulse code modulation (PCM) samples in D2 format. An exponent adder/subtractor provides the sum/difference of the exponents of the two numbers. A mantissa multiplier/divider circuit determines the product/quotient of the two mantissas and a sign generator provides a sign value for the resultant product/quotient of the two numbers. A normalizer circuit ensures that the product/quotient mantissa has a predetermined range of values.

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