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Extended-precision accumulation of multiplier output

US7181484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2001
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F7/725
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multiply unit includes an extended precision accumulator. Microprocessor instructions are provided for manipulating portions of the extended precision accumulator including an instruction to move the contents of a portion of the extended accumulator to a general-purpose register (“MFLHXU”) and an instruction to move the contents of a general-purpose register to a portion of the extended accumulator (“MTLHX”).

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