General Description: When using Xilinx CORE Generator Multiplier v3_0 with type set to "sequential," the correct output result may not be given if the output width is less than the minimum required width.
Solution
When using the sequential multiplier, the minimum required output width can be calculated using the following formula:
if c_b_type = signed, width = c_baat+c_b_width+1+(c_baat*(number_clocks-1)); else if c_b_type = unsigned, if c_b_width = 1, width = c_baat+mult_signed+1+(c_baat*(number_clocks-1)); else, width = c_baat+c_b_width+mult_signed+1+(c_baat*(number_clocks-1));
where:
c_b_type = sign type of b input width = minimum output width required c_baat = round-up ( c_a_width/clk_cycles_per_input) c_b_width = width of b input number_clocks = clk_cycles_per_input mult_signed = 1 if c_a_type is signed or controlled_by_pin, 0 otherwise
(Every successful core generation will output a core_name.xco file that will contain the above parameters.)
If an output width smaller than above required number is selected, the multiplier will automatically drop the least significant bits to reach the selected output width. This may result in an undesired output result.
This general rule may result in larger output widths than are actually required. Even if this is the case, you must still select the minimum output size, but only the required least significant bits need to be connected to the rest of the circuit.
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AR# 10964
Date
08/23/2002
Status
Archive
Type
General Article
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