+ def decode2(self, m):
+ """ decodes a latched value into sign / exponent / mantissa
+
+ bias is subtracted here, from the exponent. exponent
+ is extended to 10 bits so that subtract 127 is done on
+ a 10-bit number
+ """
+ v = self.v
+ args = [0] * self.m_extra + [v[0:self.e_start]] # pad with extra zeros
+ #print ("decode", self.e_end)
+ res = ObjectProxy(m, pipemode=False)
+ res.m = Cat(*args) # mantissa
+ res.e = v[self.e_start:self.e_end] - self.P127 # exp
+ res.s = v[-1] # sign
+ return res
+