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15 years ago

Are only MSBs outputted if bits are restricted?

Hi, Suppose I have a complex multiplier from the MegaWizard with inputs having 16 bits each and the outputs also having 16 bits. Because 16*16 equals 32 bits, would restricting the output to 16...
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15 years ago

The arithmetic functions should discard LSBs if it allows you less than maximum width. If in doubt, you may keep it maximum width then choose by hand the bits you want to keep and discard other bits.