A vector processor configured to operate on variable length vectors using instructions that change element widths;

摘要

A computer processor is disclosed. The computer processor may comprise a vector unit comprising a vector register file comprising at least one register for holding a variable number of elements. The computer processor may further comprise processing logic configured to operate on a variable number of elements in the vector register file using one or more instructions that produce results having elements of widths different from the widths of the input elements. The computer processor may be implemented as a monolithic integrated circuit.