Abstract: A digital array signal processor and an associated method are described for implementing the fast Fourier transform radix-4 butterfly algorithm. The digital array signal processor is an integrated circuit with a four stage pipeline and can perform a radix-4 butterfly operation on four complex operands every 80 nanoseconds. Using the decimation-in-frequency implementation of the radix-4 butterfly algorithm, the digital array signal processor includes a first stage for distribution of complex input operand values, a second stage for performing addition and subtraction operations, a third stage for performing multiplication operations and a fourth stage for distribution of the output operand values. The digital array signal processor can be reconfigured to perform a radix-2 butterfly operation on two sets of two complex numbers during the 80 nanosecond machine cycle as well as frequently used arithmetic and logic operations.

Abstract: A driver circuit is disclosed which is capable of supplying current at a relatively low range for a relatively large supply voltage range. The driver comprises a plurality of output stages designed to operate in parallel. At a low power supply level all the output stages are activated. As the supply voltage is increased the number of output stage is decreased. All the elements of the circuit may be implemented by using transistors so that the whole circuit may be formed on a single IC chip.

Abstract: A circuit for generating a pulse is disclosed for resetting certain multi-state elements of an electronic system after the power supply of the system has been activated and said elements have settled. The circuit is composed of an R-C network and a latch. The latch is activated by the power supply and it sets its output to a preselected state. The latch switches to a second state after a capacitor of the RC network is charged to a preselected level. The output of the latch is used to derive the reset signal. The reset signal may be delayed by a delay circuit and amplified and buffered or conditioned by an amplifying stage. The circuit is comprised of elements which may be produced by IC techniques such as CMOS so that it may be implemented on a single IC chip.