vector processing engines that have programmable data path configurations to provide multi-mode vector processing, and related vector processors, systems, and methods

摘要

1/1 vector vector processing mechanisms that have programmable data path configurations to provide multi-mode vector processing, and vector processors, systems, and methods, related to embodiments disclosed herein include vector processing mechanisms (vpes) which have programmable data path configurations to provide multiple mode vector processing. Related vector processors, systems and methods are also revealed. vpes include a vector processing stage (s) configured to process vector data according to a vector instruction executed at the vector processing stage. Each vector processing stage includes vector processing blocks individually configured to process vector data based on the vector instruction being executed. Vector processing blocks are capable of providing different vector operations for different types of vector instructions based on data path configurations. The data paths of the vector processing blocks may be programmed to be reprogrammable to process the vector data differently according to the specific vector instruction being executed. In this way, a vpe can be provided with its programmable data path configuration to perform different types of functions based on the data path configurations according to the vector instruction being executed.