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floating point

Accounting, AI and floating point

Accounting, AI and floating point

February 24, 2020

Most people, when they think about numbers, mathematics or science, are thinking about precision – getting exact answers. However, I…

By Colin Walls
3 MIN READ
Video about floating point in embedded systems

Video about floating point in embedded systems

March 11, 2019

My latest video blog is now available. This time I am looking at the use of floating point in an…

By Colin Walls
1 MIN READ
4 handy embedded software tips

4 handy embedded software tips

May 14, 2018

From time to time, I like to muse on some useful programming tips for embedded developers. This is such a…

By Colin Walls
4 MIN READ
Article: floating point in embedded systems

Article: floating point in embedded systems

September 28, 2015

In a similar way to blog posts here, I often endeavor to address a specific technical matter, that is pertinent…

By Colin Walls
2 MIN READ
The floating point argument

The floating point argument

September 10, 2012

I am on vacation and, all being well, by the time this posting goes live, I will be sunning myself…

By Colin Walls
3 MIN READ
Floating point

Floating point

August 28, 2012

Nowadays, most embedded systems are built using 32-bit CPUs. These devices give plenty of scope for performing the arithmetical processing…

By Colin Walls
2 MIN READ