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Method and apparatus for performing multiply-subtract operations on packed data

US5721892A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1995
Grant dateFeb 24, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2207/3828
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for including in a processor instructions for performing multiply-subtract operations on packed data. In one embodiment, a processor is coupled to a memory. The memory has stored therein a first packed data and a second packed data. The processor performs operations on data elements in said first packed data and said second packed data to generate a third packed data in response to receiving an instruction. At least one of the data elements in this third packed data storing the result of performing a multiply-subtract operation on data elements in the first and second packed data.

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