Floating point number data processing means
US6516332B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2207/3832
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The floating point number data processing means is for use in microprocessor systems and finds application in AC motor drive technology.The format used includes a sign bit, a seven bit signed exponent and an eight bit mantissa.The mathematical functions are performed in a gate array using registers which are mapped into a memory of the microprocessor system, the particular mathematical function being dependent upon a particular choice of registers. An unsigned integer comparison of floating point numbers is used to give a correct result.
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