The improved coordinate rotation digital computer (CORDIC) algorithm gives high precision and resolution phase rotation, but it has some shortages such as high iterations and big system delay. This paper puts forward unidirectional rotating CORDIC algorithm to solve these problems. First, using under-damping theory, a part of unidirectional phase rotations is carried out. Then, the threshold value of angle is determined based on phase rotation estimation method. Finally, rotation phase estimation completes the rest angle iterations. Furthermore, the paper simulates and implements the numerical control oscillator by Quartus II software and Modelsim software. According to the experimental results, the algorithm reduces iterations and judgment of sign bit, so that it decreases system delay and resource utilization and improves the throughput. We always analyze the error brought by this algorithm. It turned out that the algorithm has a good application prospect in global navigation satellite system and channelized receiver.