Patent ID: 10846055

Abstract:
An adding circuit, device and method for adding M binary operands/numbers. The binary operand (i) of the M binary operands has Ni bits. First, for i=1, . . . , M and j=1, . . . , Ni, the bit (i,j) is applied to a switch (i,j) that might be on if the bit (i,j) is 1, and off if the bit (i,j) is 0. Then a direct current (i,j) is sent through the switch (i,j), the direct current (i,j) having a value of (a) 2j−1 if the switch (i,j) is on, and (b) zero if the switch (i,j) is off. All the direct currents (i,j) with their self-summing capabilities are merged into a combined current on an electrically conductive line. An ammeter on the electrically conductive line displays the decimal value of the sum of the M binary operands.