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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2007
David Arnold Luick, Rochester, MN (US);
Eric Oliver Mejdrich, Rochester, MN (US);
Adam James Muff, Rochester, MN (US);
David Arnold Luick, Rochester, MN (US);
Eric Oliver Mejdrich, Rochester, MN (US);
Adam James Muff, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are generally related to image processing, and more specifically to vector units for supporting image processing. A combined vector/scalar unit is provided wherein one or more processing lanes of the vector unit are used for performing scalar operations. An integrated register file is also provided for storing vector and scalar data. Therefore, the transfer of data to memory to exchange data between independent vector and scalar units is obviated and a significant amount of chip area is saved.