Advancements and Applications of Hardware Adders: Principles, Functions, and Future Challenges

Authors

  • Ruoqi Wu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61173/kr5y3c07

Keywords:

Half adder, full adder, carry-bypass adder, carry select adder

Abstract

This paper reviews the principles and applications of various types of adders, including Half Adder, Full Adder, Ripple-Carry Adder (RCA), Lookahead Carry Adder (LCA), Carry-Bypass Adder (CBA), and Carry Select Adder (CSA). The basic logic of each adder type is analyzed, emphasizing their performance characteristics, such as area, power consumption, and delay. Applications of adders in fields like image processing, portable electronics, and medical data encryption are discussed, highlighting how different types of adders are tailored to specific performance requirements. Approximate Full Adders (AFA) and low-power, high-speed adders are introduced as solutions for energy-efficient image processing and portable electronic applications, respectively. Challenges in reducing power consumption and improving approximate computing accuracy are addressed, with a focus on novel design approaches such as powerless AND gates, groundless OR gates, and error detection and correction methods. Future expectations for adder optimization are explored, including trends in power reduction, computing efficiency, and improved performance for various application scenarios.

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Published

2024-12-31

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Vol. 2 No. 6 (2024): Volume 2, Issue 6

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