A result normalizer (58) for use with an adder (56) generates a mask in two stages that indicates the location of the leading one in the adder result. In the first stage, a leading zero anticipator (68) determines the position to within two digits. In the second stage, a count leading zero indicator...http://www.google.de/patents/US5392228?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5392228 - Result normalizer and method of operation