Method, apparatus and instructions for parallel data...

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Mai, Tan V (Department: 2193)

Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating

Electrical digital calculating computer

Particular function performed

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07899855

ABSTRACT:
Method, apparatus, and program means for performing a conversion. In one embodiment, a disclosed apparatus includes a destination storage location corresponding to a first architectural register. A functional unit operates responsive to a control signal, to convert a first packed first format value selected from a set of packed first format values into a plurality of second format values. Each of the first format values has a plurality of sub elements having a first number of bits. The second format values have a greater number of bits. The functional unit stores the plurality of second format values into an architectural register.

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