The adder at the heart of Intel’s 8087 floating-point chip

This blog post delves into the intricate workings of the adder in the Intel 8087 floating-point chip, examining its microcode and the significant performance enhancements it brought to computations in 1980. Authored by Ken Shirriff, it offers insights into historical computing advancements and the technical details of the chip's architecture, appealing to tech enthusiasts and developers interested in computer engineering history.