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{{box|type=l_green_light|text= You should have heard of an Arithmetic and Logic Unit before, while discussing a Computer CPU or a micro controller. In this tutorial we will look at what an ALU really is? <br />
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We will discuss a 4 bit ALU; this would limit many possibilities 16. We would assume that associated registers and instruction set are also 4 bit.
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=== The basic Unit: 1 bit Adder===
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We assume you are familiar with logic gates, and also have come across a 1 bit adder. It simple adds two 1 bit inputs as shown below.
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Revision as of 06:55, 8 December 2013

Arithmetic and Logic Unit in Detail

You should have heard of an Arithmetic and Logic Unit before, while discussing a Computer CPU or a micro controller. In this tutorial we will look at what an ALU really is?
We will discuss a 4 bit ALU; this would limit many possibilities 16. We would assume that associated registers and instruction set are also 4 bit.

The basic Unit: 1 bit Adder

We assume you are familiar with logic gates, and also have come across a 1 bit adder. It simple adds two 1 bit inputs as shown below.