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TMS320F28023: 1/2 precision (16bit) floating point math.

Cool Javelin
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Part Number: TMS320F28023

Hello Gurus:

Is there a 1/2 precision (16bit) floating point library for the 280x series of micro controllers?

I have 32 bit (float and double) routines, and also 64 bit (long double.)

Thanks, Mark.

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    TI__Mastermind 21290 points

    I believe we only have support for single precision (32-bit) and double-precision (64-bit) in our floating point library.

    Thanks,

    Sira

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    TI__Mastermind 21290 points

    I am curious about the reason for asking - do you mind telling me what kind of application this is for?

    Thanks,

    Sira

  • 0 in reply to Sira Rao80
    Expert 1680 points

    Hi Sira:

    Actually, for the current project I am working on, this is unrelated.

    We are making an audio processor using an ADAU1701 DSP, and I was researching using single precision (32bit) floats vs double precision (62bit) long doubles and ran across something during my general searching on the internet about half precision (16bit) math.

    I like to try to think outside the box as much as I can and it is always good to have as much related info rattling around in the back of my mind (and, yes, as I get older, my mind is becoming more of a rattle trap.)

    Mark.

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    TI__Mastermind 21290 points

    Mark,

    Thanks for letting me know. It is definitely something I can keep an eye on going forward.But the trend continues towards more computing power and more performance, so this may be a niche area that we may not end up focusing on.

    Thanks,

    Sira