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Die analysis of the 8087 math coprocessor's fast bit shifter (righto.com)
18 points by Jimmc414 1 hour ago
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trollbridge 17 minutes ago
Must…resist…clicking link… I’ve got a lot to today and this is like carefully crafted bait to tie me up for the next 4 hours. :-)
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bell-cot 1 hour ago
Closely related, 8 days ago, 138 points & 28 comments:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48519011 (about the 8087's adder)

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Jimmc414 1 hour ago
That's a different article by the same author, Ken Shirriff

https://www.righto.com/2020/05/die-analysis-of-8087-math-cop...

https://www.righto.com/2026/06/intel-8087-adder-reverse-engi...

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bell-cot 4 minutes ago
Yes - I was just trying to give things a "this is interesting, so upvote & discuss!" kick. In the absence of Ken popping up with good "Author here for your 8087 questions" comment.
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