Programmable matrix processing engine
US10228937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N3/084
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus may comprise a multi-dimensional memory, a plurality of matrix processors, and a matrix routine memory. The matrix routine memory may store a plurality of programmable matrix routines, wherein each programmable matrix routine comprises a plurality of instructions associated with a particular matrix operation, wherein the plurality of instructions is to be executed by the plurality of matrix processors. Further, the plurality of matrix processors may be configured to: receive a command to perform a matrix operation; receive matrix data from the multi-dimensional memory; extract one or more matrix operands from the matrix data; identify a programmable matrix routine associated with the matrix operation; receive the programmable matrix routine from the matrix routine memory; execute the programmable matrix routine using the one or more matrix operands; and obtain a result of the matrix operation based on execution of the programmable matrix routine.
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