45-bit computing

In computer architecture, 45-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are 45 bits wide. Also, 45-bit CPU and ALU architectures are those that are based on registers, address buses, or data buses of that size.

Computer architecture bit widths
Bit
Application
Binary floating-point precision
  • 16
  • 32
  • 40
  • 64
  • 80
  • 128
  • 256
Decimal floating-point precision

Examples

Computers designed with 45-bit words are quite rare. One 45-bit computer was the Soviet Almaz ("Diamond") computer.[1]

gollark: I've switched it over to use pleasant orange colors.
gollark: We could build it into ABR.
gollark: Hmm, "dark orange" looks similar to "rust".
gollark: Yes/
gollark: I can actually obtain pens for 7p/unit.

See also

References
  1. Malashevich, B.M.; Malashevich, D.B. (July 3–7, 2006). "Modular: The Super Computer". In Impagliazzo, John; Prodyakov, Eduard (eds.). Perspectives on Soviet and Russian Computing. First IFIP WG 9.7 Conference, SoRuCom 2006. Petrozavodsk, Russia: Springer. p. 167. ISBN 978-3-642-22815-5.CS1 maint: date format (link)
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