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Sparse optimizations for a matrix accelerator architecture

US12293431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2023
Grant dateMay 6, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N3/084
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments described herein include, software, firmware, and hardware logic that provides techniques to perform arithmetic on sparse data via a systolic processing unit. Embodiment described herein provided techniques to detect zero value elements within a vector or a set of packed data elements output by a processing resource and generate metadata to indicate a location of the zero value elements within the plurality of data elements.

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