CORDIC
- Date
- 1959 · confidence high
- Place
- San Diego, California, United States
- Credited to
- Jack E. Volder
- Field
- Knowledge & symbols
What it is
Digit-by-digit iterative algorithm for computing trigonometric, hyperbolic, root, multiplication and logarithm functions without needing a hardware multiplier, ideal for resource-limited computers such as those used in aircraft navigation.
What it led to
- pocket electronic calculators
- digital aircraft navigation systems
- digital signal processors
- low-power embedded computing