System and method for remotely configuring semiconductor functional circuits

摘要

The present invention systems and methods facilitate configuration of functional components included in a remotely located integrated circuit die. In one exemplary implementation, a die functional component reconfiguration request process is engaged in wherein a system requests a reconfiguration code from a remote centralized resource. A reconfiguration code production process is executed in which a request for a reconfiguration code and a permission indicator are received, validity of permission indicator is analyzed, and a reconfiguration code is provided if the permission indicator is valid. A die functional component configuration process is performed on the die when an appropriate reconfiguration code is received by the die. The functional component configuration process includes directing alteration of a functional component configuration. Workflow is diverted from disabled functional components to enabled functional components.

主权项

1. A computer usable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for causing a circuit to implement functional component configuration module instructions comprising:
a functionality tracking module for directing maintenance of hardware functional component operational characteristics, wherein said functionality tracking module checks a functionality indicator against a predetermined correlation list of operational characteristic settings; and a configuration module for directing hardware functional component configuration in accordance with said operational characteristics and said operational characteristics are set to maintain product differentiation.