Self-reparable semiconductor and method thereof

摘要

A self-reparable semiconductor including a graphics processing unit includes a first pixel processor that performs a first function and a first spare pixel processor. The first and first spare pixel processors are functionally interchangeable. Switching devices communicate with the first and first spare pixel processors and replace the first pixel processor with the first spare pixel processor when the first pixel processor is inoperable. A controller identifies at least one inoperable pixel processor and generates configuration data for configuring the switching devices to replace the inoperable pixel processor. Memory that is located on the self-reparable semiconductor stores the configuration data for the switching devices. A second pixel processor is functionally interchangeable with the first and first spare pixel processors. The first spare pixel processor is located one of between the first and second pixel processors or adjacent to one of the first or the second pixel processors.