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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1999
Chung Lau, Fremont, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A memory look up table receives a first portion of an input data signal via an address input, and in response provides an output data signal corresponding to one of a plurality of memory locations. The output data signal includes a mathematical approximation of the input data signal, at least one first stage delta signal, and at least one second stage delta signal. Random logic is coupled to the first stage delta signal and the second stage delta signal, and receives a second portion of the input data signal on an input. In response to the second portion and the first and second stage delta signals, the random logic calculates an incrementing or decrementing signal. An incrementor coupled to the random logic increments or decrements the mathematical approximation of the input data signal according to the incrementing or decrementing signal.