Multiply-accumulate “0” data gating
US10372416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T1/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an example, an apparatus comprises a plurality of execution units and logic, at least partially including hardware logic, to gate at least one of a multiply unit or an accumulate unit in response to an input of value zero. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
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