RSQRSP
Single-Precision Floating-Point Square-Root Reciprocal Approximation
4-68
Syntax
RSQRSP (.unit)
src2, dst
.unit = .S1 or .S2
Opcode map field used...
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Unit
src2
dst
xsp
sp
.S1, .S2
Opcode
31
29 28 27
23 22
18 17
creg
z
dst
13 12
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 1 1 1 1 0
0
0
0
s
p
3
5
5
5
6
6
1
11
x
0 0 0 0 0
src2
Description
The single-precision floating-point square-root reciprocal approximation value
of
src2 is placed in dst.
The RSQRSP instruction provides the correct exponent, and the mantissa is
accurate to the eighth binary position (therefore, mantissa error is less than
2
–8
). This estimate can be used as a seed value for an algorithm to compute
the reciprocal square root to greater accuracy.
The Newton-Rhapson algorithm can further extend the mantissa’s precision:
x[n+1] = x[n](1.5 – (v/2)*x[n]*x[n])
where v = the number whose reciprocal square root is to be found.
x[0], the seed value for the algorithm, is given by RSQRSP. For each iteration,
the accuracy doubles. Thus, with one iteration, accuracy is 16 bits in the
mantissa; with the second iteration, the accuracy is the full 23 bits.
Execution
if (cond)
sqrcp(
src2)
→
dst
else
nop
