What determines the element count for vwmaccu.vv?
The current vl and vtype determine it, with vstart, LMUL, SEW, mask state, and tail policy also affecting execution.
VWMACCU.VV
RISC-V VWMACCU.VV Instruction Details
Instruction ManualR-typeVWMACCU.VV widening unsigned vector multiply-accumulate into a 2*SEW-wide vd accumulator.
Instruction Syntax
vwmaccu.vv vd, vs1, vs2, vm
Operand Breakdown
Destination rd: register receiving the operation result.
Source rs1: register holding the first operand.
Source rs2: register holding the second operand.
VVector Operations
Instruction Behavior
vwmaccu.vv is a RISC-V V extension widening unsigned vector multiply-accumulate instruction. for each active element, unsigned vs1[i] times unsigned vs2[i] forms a 2*SEW product added to wide vd[i]. It updates active elements only; inactive elements follow the current policy.
Quick Understanding & Search Notes
vwmaccu.vv is a V extension vector instruction. Active elements are controlled by vl, vtype, vstart, and the optional v0.t mask; for each active element, unsigned vs1[i] times unsigned vs2[i] forms a 2*SEW product added to wide vd[i].
Official syntax is `vwmaccu.vv vd, vs1, vs2, vm`; without a mask operand it is unmasked, while `, v0.t` updates only selected active elements.
Tail elements and masked-off elements follow the current vtype tail/mask policy; the mnemonic alone does not imply zeroing.
vd is a 2*SEW wide accumulator while vs1/vs2 are SEW-width multiplicands; do not treat it as an ordinary SEW multiply.
Common Usage Scenarios
Bit Operations & Masks
Understand this scenario with real code like «vwmaccu.vv v8, v4, v12, v0.t».
Data Storing
Understand this scenario with real code like «vwmaccu.vv v8, v4, v12, v0.t».
Vector Operations
Understand this scenario with real code like «vwmaccu.vv v8, v4, v12, v0.t».
Pre-Use Checklist
Syntax Check
- Confirm the current instruction format is R-type.
- Confirm the operand order matches the example.
Semantic Check
- Ensure the destination register usage is compatible with the calling convention.
- Confirm this is not the lower-level form of a pseudo-instruction expansion.
Pitfalls / Common Confusions
vd is a wide accumulator and is read-modify-written; source/destination register groups must satisfy V extension overlap and EMUL constraints.
vd is a 2*SEW wide accumulator while vs1/vs2 are SEW-width multiplicands; do not treat it as an ordinary SEW multiply.
Masking, vl, vtype, vstart, and tail policy affect which elements are updated.
FAQ
Does vwmaccu.vv always process the whole vector register?
No. V instructions operate on active elements; register grouping and inactive-element behavior are controlled by vtype and policy bits.