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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
May. 14, 2004
Applicants:
Edward A. Hutchins, Mountain View, CA (US);
Brian K. Angell, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Edward A. Hutchins, Mountain View, CA (US);
Brian K. Angell, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nvidia Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); G06F 15/80 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A graphics processor includes programmable arithmetic logic units (ALUs) for performing scalar arithmetic operations on pixel packets. For a selected scalar arithmetic operation, operands in pixel packets may be formatted in a S1.8 format to improve dynamic range. For at least one other scalar arithmetic operation, the pixel packets may be formatted in a different data format.