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BCD arithmetic using binary arithmetic and logical operations

US4799181A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1986
Grant dateJan 17, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F7/491
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A binary arithmetic unit performs arithmetic operations on binary coded decimal (BCD) operands by converting the BCD digits to hexadecimal excess 3 digits, generating hexadecimal excess 6 partial product digits and modifying selected excess 6 partial product digits to generate a BCD result.

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