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The logarithmic characteristic of a silicon diode is used to perform division, multiplication, and the extraction of square roots. Curves of results are given, showing an accuracy of better than 2% in division and about 3% in multiplication, over a range in excess of two decades. Applications of the principles to an automatic gain control circuit and a speed suppression system are presented.
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