RE: LeoThread 2024-11-23 12:21

Part 3/7:

The absence of native division commands in these ARM processors raised questions about the reasons behind such a limitation. Traditionally, division is recognized as a slow operation requiring complex circuits, which consume both silicon die space and manufacturing costs. As such, chip makers have opted for designs that forgo these capabilities, relying instead on alternative algorithms that mitigate the need for divisions.

The Workaround: Fixed-Point Arithmetic