Single semiconductor graphics platform

A method for graphics processing, comprising:

• transforming graphics data from a first space to a second space;
• lighting the graphics data;
• and
• wherein multiple operations are executed in parallel through a plurality of logic units while transforming the graphics data, and the graphics data is transformed and lighted on a single semiconductor platform.

A graphics pipeline system for graphics processing, comprising:

• a transform module being positioned on a single semiconductor platform for transforming graphics data from object space to screen space;
• and
• a lighting module coupled to the transform module and positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module for lighting the graphics data;
• wherein the lighting module is adapted for executing multiple operations in parallel through a plurality of logic units thereof.

A method for graphics processing, comprising:

• transforming graphics data from a first space to a second space;
• and
• lighting the graphics data;
• wherein multiple operations are executed in parallel through a plurality of logic units while lighting the graphics data, and the graphics data is transformed and lighted on a single semiconductor platform.

A single semiconductor platform system, comprising:

• a transform module positioned on a single semiconductor platform for transforming graphics data;
• a lighting module positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module for lighting the graphics data;
• a set-up module positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module and the lighting module for setting up the graphics data;
• and
• a render module positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module, the lighting module, and the set-up module for rendering the graphics data;
• wherein multiple operations are executed in parallel through a plurality of logic units while transforming and lighting the graphics data.

A method for graphics processing utilizing a single semiconductor platform, comprising:

• transforming graphics data;
• lighting the graphics data;
• setting up the graphics data;
• and
• rendering the graphics data;
• wherein the graphics data is transformed, lighted, set up, and rendered on the single semiconductor platform;
• wherein multiple operations are executed through a plurality of logic units while transforming and lighting the graphics data.

A method for graphics processing utilizing a single semiconductor platform adapted for being coupled to a central processing unit, comprising:

• transforming graphics data utilizing a plurality of logic units including an addition logic unit and a multiplication logic unit;
• wherein at least one mode bit is utilized to control the transforming at least in part;
• and
• lighting the graphics data utilizing a plurality of logic units including an addition logic unit and a multiplication logic unit;
• wherein at least one mode bit is utilized to control the lighting at least in part;
• wherein the graphics data is transformed and lighted utilizing the single semiconductor platform;
• wherein the single semiconductor platform operates with an OpenGL application program interface.