Performing a division operation using a split division circuit
US9218157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F7/64
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments disclose techniques for using a split division circuit that includes a first divider that is optimized for a first range of divisor values and a second divider that is optimized for a second range of divisor values; the first range is distinct from the second range. During operation, the circuit receives a divisor for the division operation. The circuit: determines whether the divisor is in the first range or the second range to determine whether the first divider or the second divider should perform the division operation; performs the division operation in the selected host divider; and then outputs the result that was generated by the selected host divider.
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