50.
Conventions
50.1. Numerical Notation
Table 50-1. Numerical Notation
Symbol
Description
165
Decimal number
0b0101
Binary number (example 0b0101 = 5 decimal)
'0101'
Binary numbers are given without prefix if
unambiguous.
0x3B24
Hexadecimal number
X
Represents an unknown or don't care value
Z
Represents a high-impedance (floating) state for
either a signal or a bus
50.2. Memory Size and Type
Table 50-2. Memory Size and Bit Rate
Symbol
Description
KB (kbyte)
kilobyte (2
10
= 1024)
MB (Mbyte)
megabyte (2
20
= 1024*1024)
GB (Gbyte)
gigabyte (2
30
= 1024*1024*1024)
b
bit (binary '0' or '1')
B
byte (8 bits)
1kbit/s
1,000 bit/s rate (not 1,024 bit/s)
1Mbit/s
1,000,000 bit/s rate
1Gbit/s
1,000,000,000 bit/s rate
word
32 bit
half-word
16 bit
50.3. Frequency and Time
Symbol
Description
kHz
1kHz = 10
3
Hz = 1,000Hz
KHz
1KHz = 1,024Hz, 32KHz = 32,768Hz
MHz
10
6
= 1,000,000Hz
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