Method and apparatus for processing data as different sizes

Abstract

A method and apparatus for processing data of different sizes begins by processing first data to produce an n-bit resultant. Such processing may be performing an arithmetic function upon the data. In addition, second data is processed to produce an m-bit resultant. Such processing of the second data may also include performing an arithmetic function upon the second data. The processing then continues by mixing the n-bit resultant with the m-bit resultant to produce an m-bit mixed resultant. For example, the first data may be representative of RGB graphics data that is processed by a graphics core to produce an 8-bit resultant. The second data may be representative of video data that is processed by a video core to produce a 10-bit resultant. A mixer mixes the 8-bit graphics output with the 10-bit digital video output to produce a 10-bit mixed output. A digital-to-analog converter converts the 10-bit mixed output into an analog signal.

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