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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 1990
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tryggve Fossum, Northboro, MA (US);
Dwight P Manley, Holliston, MA (US);
Francis X McKeen, Westboro, MA (US);
Michael M Tehranian, Boxboro, MA (US);
Assignee:
Digital Equipment, Maynard, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ; G06F / ; G06F / ; G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
364200 ; 36423221 ; 3642419 ; 3642436 ; 3642461 ; 3642464 ; 364259 ; 364263 ; 3642701 ; 364271 ; 3642714 ; 3642715 ; 3642716 ;
Abstract
A vector register provides the capability for simultaneously writing through at least two write ports and simultaneously reading from at least two read ports. In addition, a barber pole technique for storing words from logical vector registers into banks is provided to minimize conflicts.