DE3473947D1 - Multiple precision floating-point unit - Google Patents

Multiple precision floating-point unit

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DE3473947D1
DE3473947D1 DE8484300905T DE3473947T DE3473947D1 DE 3473947 D1 DE3473947 D1 DE 3473947D1 DE 8484300905 T DE8484300905 T DE 8484300905T DE 3473947 T DE3473947 T DE 3473947T DE 3473947 D1 DE3473947 D1 DE 3473947D1
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point unit
precision floating
multiple precision
floating
point
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Robert W Beauchamp
George P Springer
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EMC Corp
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Data General Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F7/00—Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F7/38—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation
    • G06F7/48—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F7/00—Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F7/38—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation
    • G06F7/48—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices
    • G06F7/483—Computations with numbers represented by a non-linear combination of denominational numbers, e.g. rational numbers, logarithmic number system or floating-point numbers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2207/00—Indexing scheme relating to methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F2207/38—Indexing scheme relating to groups G06F7/38 - G06F7/575
    • G06F2207/3804—Details
    • G06F2207/3808—Details concerning the type of numbers or the way they are handled
    • G06F2207/3812—Devices capable of handling different types of numbers
    • G06F2207/382—Reconfigurable for different fixed word lengths
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2207/00—Indexing scheme relating to methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F2207/38—Indexing scheme relating to groups G06F7/38 - G06F7/575
    • G06F2207/3804—Details
    • G06F2207/3808—Details concerning the type of numbers or the way they are handled
    • G06F2207/3856—Operand swapping
DE8484300905T 1983-02-14 1984-02-13 Multiple precision floating-point unit Expired DE3473947D1 (en)

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US06/465,955 US4612628A (en) 1983-02-14 1983-02-14 Floating-point unit constructed of identical modules

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DE3473947D1 true DE3473947D1 (en) 1988-10-13

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US (1) US4612628A (de)
EP (2) EP0226261A3 (de)
JP (1) JPS6057431A (de)
CA (1) CA1201207A (de)
DE (1) DE3473947D1 (de)

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EP0226261A2 (de) 1987-06-24
CA1201207A (en) 1986-02-25
JPS6057431A (ja) 1985-04-03
US4612628A (en) 1986-09-16
EP0119016A3 (en) 1984-11-28
EP0119016A2 (de) 1984-09-19
EP0226261A3 (de) 1987-12-02
EP0119016B1 (de) 1988-09-07

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