Binary code converters and comparators
US6262676A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M7/165
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermometer code converter for converting weightless binary tuples of 2 or higher dimensional arrays into a thermometer or aggregate code comprises a series of layers (16, 18) each made up of bit manipulation cells (10) which collectively cause set bits to be shifted towards a required bit position. The bit manipulation cells are made up of logic elements (12, 14) and the entire converter may be asynchronous. Also disclosed is a sum and threshold device which employs a thermometer code converter and a bit selector device.
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