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9 years ago

how to code tan, arctan, log functions in verilog?

I need to use tan and arctan functions in verilog and generate a plot, one like in matlab. Also , the code should be synthesizable. Can any one suggest how can I code such trigonometric fu...
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9 years ago

Or just precompute the values you need to some resolution, and store them in a ROM lookup table using block RAM.

It all depends on what data format and resolution of computation you need (ie, 16b integer vs 32b floating point require dramatically different logic).