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Differences between Array and Booth Multipliers?

Answer Posted / Kameshwar Upadhyay

Array multipliers and Booth multipliers are two popular methods for digital multiplication. Here are the key differences between them:

1. Structure: An array multiplier uses a number of AND gates to perform bit-by-bit multiplication, while a Booth multiplier applies a sequence of partial products based on the binary representation of operands.
2. Complexity and Area: Array multipliers are more complex and require more area compared to Booth multipliers due to the large number of AND gates involved.
3. Speed: Array multipliers have slower operation time than Booth multipliers since each bit of operands is processed sequentially.
4. Dynamic Power Consumption: Array multipliers tend to consume more dynamic power than Booth multipliers as they generate many partial products and use a large number of logic gates.

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