Fixed-Point ATAN2 using CORDIC

This demo shows how a fixed-point cordic algorithm to calculate a phase from polar coordinates (arct

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This demo consists of a m-file script (fixed_point_atan2_using_cordic.m) and a m-file function (atan2_fixpt.m). The script contains a step-by-step explanation of how a four quadrant arctan can be calculated using a CORDIC (COordinate Rotation DIgital Computer) algorithm. The first part shows the CORDIC algorithm in floating-point double precision, whereas the second part of the m-file explains how to implement the CORDIC in 16-bit fixed-point with bit shifts. The third part shows how to generate C code for the m-file function to speed-up the algorithm.
The m-file function contains an implementation of the CORDIC in Embedded MATLAB™ compliant m-code. This function can be used to generate C-code or HDL (VHDL or Verilog) in MATLAB® of Simulink®.

Cite As

Giorgia Zucchelli (2026). Fixed-Point ATAN2 using CORDIC (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/19316-fixed-point-atan2-using-cordic), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.1

Updated license

1.0.0.0