MC14562B 128 bit static CMOS shift register

Wed Apr 5 18:03:06 CEST 2000

Does anyone know why the taps are as they are?

16 32 48 64 80 96 112 and 128.

The manual doesn't say why.  Is this a noise generator waiting
for a clock and an XOR tree?  I don't have a clue if the
taps are optimal.

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