METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-PRECISION COMPUTATION

Systems and methods for multi-precision computation are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of multiply-add units (MADDs) configured to perform one or more single precision operations and an arrangement generator to generate one or more mantissa arrangements using a plurality of double precision numbers. Each MADD is configured to receive and load said mantissa arrangements from the arrangement generator. The MADDs compute a result of a multi-precision computation using the mantissa arrangements. In an embodiment, the MADDs are configured to simultaneously perform operations that include, single precision operations, double-precision additions and double-precision multiply and additions.