Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!apple!portal!cup.portal.com!waw From: waw@cup.portal.com (Warren Charles Wong) Newsgroups: comp.arch Subject: Cordic Math Algorithms Message-ID: <41842@cup.portal.com> Date: 30 Apr 91 18:12:38 GMT References: <2548@spim.mips.COM> <3394@crdos1.crd.ge.COM> Distribution: usa Organization: The Portal System (TM) Lines: 23 Hello, Recently, I've come across some terminology regarding floating-pt algorithms used in PostScript character generations. A popular one I've heard is the "Cordix" algorithm. This one supposedly is used by some Intel and AMD chips in their laser-printer solutions and is implemented in hardware. The algorithm is best noted for its speed (I think). Where can I find out more information and who can I speak to about implementing such an algorithm in software? I know of a few collegues who are interested in printers/fp solutions and we're looking into what fp routines are available out there. Thanks ahead to any one that can shed some light on this subject. [I've tried to post to comp.laser-printers but am enountering some probs] Please post/email your replies to warren%nort@mips.com or nort!warren@mips.com Warren Wong