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Model Configuration Parameters: Floating Point

The Floating Point category enables you to specify the floating point IP libraries. You can specify whether to generate code with native floating point support in HDL Coder™ or with native floating point support and a third-party Intel® or Xilinx® floating-point library.

These configuration parameters appear in the Configuration Parameters > HDL Code Generation > Floating Point category.

ParameterDescription
Use Floating PointSpecify use of native floating-point library.
Latency StrategySpecify minimum or maximum latency.
Handle DenormalsSpecify whether to handle denormal numbers.
Mantissa Multiplier StrategySpecify how to implement the mantissa multiplication operation.
Vendor Specific Floating Point LibrarySelect vendor-specific floating-point library.

The Configuration Parameters dialog box also includes other code generation parameters: