Embedded fixed-point arithmetic trace calculator

Calculate quantized arithmetic result and encoded result bits with your own figures.

Your numbers

Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

Use quantized arithmetic result and encoded result bits to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Operand A
1.25
Operand B
0.3
Operation: 0 add; 1 subtract; 2 multiply
2
Signed magnitude integer bits
3
Fractional bits
4
Overflow: 0 reject; 1 saturate
1
Quantized arithmetic result
0.375
Encoded result bits
00000110
Error against original real operation
0

Try another scenario

Operand A
1.25
Operand B
0.6
Operation: 0 add; 1 subtract; 2 multiply
2
Signed magnitude integer bits
3
Fractional bits
4
Overflow: 0 reject; 1 saturate
1
Quantized arithmetic result
0.8125
Encoded result bits
00001101
Error against original real operation
0.0625
Calculation method

Calculation method

Quantized arithmetic result

Quantize operands and result half away from zero in signed two-complement fixed point.

Encoded result bits

Unsigned binary representation of saturated or validated signed raw integer.

Error against original real operation

Fixed result minus operation on original input operands.

Symbols and units
a
Operand A
b
Operand B
c
Operation: 0 add; 1 subtract; 2 multiply
d
Signed magnitude integer bits
e
Fractional bits
f
Overflow: 0 reject; 1 saturate

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Operands, formats, operation, rounding-saturation rules. Returns Result bits and quantization error. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Operand A: minimum None, maximum 1000000000000.0. Operand B: minimum None, maximum 1000000000000.0. Operation: 0 add; 1 subtract; 2 multiply: minimum 0, maximum 2. Signed magnitude integer bits: minimum 0, maximum 20. Fractional bits: minimum 0, maximum 20. Overflow: 0 reject; 1 saturate: minimum 0, maximum 1.
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