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11 years ago

Algorithms used for divider sqrt core?

Hi there, a quick question.

what algorithm is used for divider, square root megacore?

thanks

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    11 years ago

    If it takes 1 clock per output bit (two input bits) then I'd guess the 'schoolboy' method that looks a bit like long division.

    It doesn't take much extra logic to do division or sqrt together.