Arithmetic and Logic Unit

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ALU
Pronunciation
/ˌɛrɪθˈmɛtɪk ənd ˈlɑʤɪk ˈjunɪt/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. Note : A processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and an arithmetic and logic unit.
  2. Arithmetic and logic unit data flow
  3. ALU ( Arithmetic and Logic Unit(ALU) ) is one of the most important units in the microprocessors, of which speed, power dissipation and area have decisive effect on the performances of the whole microprocessor.
  4. The executing module designed by this article implements barrel shifter, arithmetic and logic unit ( ALU ) and 32-bit multiplier and supports all the logical and arithmetic operations of ARM instruction set.
  5. Accumulators composed of adders and registers are commonly used building blocks in general-purpose processor based on data path architecture with an arithmetic and logic unit, as well as in digital signal processing circuits.

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