Nine-Tap Convolution MAC
Compute a signed 3x3 dot product between nine pixels and nine kernel coefficients.
Task
Multiply all nine signed 8-bit pixel values by signed 8-bit coefficients and accumulate into a signed 24-bit output.
Examples
- Complete the required behavior and preserve it under the stated control conditions.
Constraints
- Use synthesizable SystemVerilog unless this is a verification-only stage.
Accelerator verification checklist
- Exercise zero, maximum positive and negative operands where signed data is used.
- Check exact bit growth and make overflow or saturation behavior intentional.
- Verify reset, enable, valid and pipeline alignment cycle by cycle.
- Send back-to-back data to confirm the advertised throughput.
Concepts to review
convolution, MAC, datapath
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- ReLU with 8-bit Saturation — Medium
- Systolic Array Processing Element — Hard