Multiplication instruction for which execution completes without writing a carry flag
US9990201B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/30014
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method in one aspect may include receiving a multiply instruction. The multiply instruction may indicate a first source operand and a second source operand. A product of the first and second source operands may be stored in one or more destination operands indicated by the multiply instruction. Execution of the multiply instruction may complete without writing a carry flag. Other methods are also disclosed, as are apparatus, systems, and instructions on machine-readable medium.
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