serial adder
A digital circuit that adds binary numbers one bit at a time, as opposed to a parallel adder. Used in computer arithmetic and digital design.
A serial adder has a smaller circuit scale compared to a parallel adder.
This CPU uses a serial adder.
A parallel adder processes all bits simultaneously, offering higher speed but larger circuit area compared to a serial adder.
Compound of 直列 (series) + 加算器 (adder). A straightforward technical term with no special historical derivation.