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Arithmetic and logic unit with prior state dependent logic operations

US4821225A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 1987
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F7/575
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is an arithmetic and logic unit of a microprocessor having hardware improved to execute specified operation such as operation of MAD (modified addition) by a small number of instruction steps. The arithmetic and logic unit of the present invention has a control portion provided with a control circuit for performing the specified operation such as operation of MAD by a small number of instruction steps.

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