Question:
Is the C8x FPU capable of double precision floating point values(true 64 bit
representation) or does it use Double and Float routines from a runtime support library. :
Answer: It is capable of doing
both. It handles floating routines and DPFP - 52 bits mantissa, 11 bit exponent and 1 bit sign.
Please see MP : 2-5.
Device: TMS320C8x
Category: Device Information
Detail: FPU
Title: Is the C8x FPU
Capable of Double Precision
Source: Case from TMS320 Hotline
Date: 8/1/97
GenId: 0008023