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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
James M. Van Dyke, Austin, TX (US);
John S. Montrym, Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael B. Nagy, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
Sean J. Treichler, Mountain View, CA (US);
James M. Van Dyke, Austin, TX (US);
John S. Montrym, Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael B. Nagy, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
Sean J. Treichler, Mountain View, CA (US);
Nvidia Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention systems and methods enable configuration of functional components in integrated circuits. A present invention system and method can flexibly change the operational characteristics of functional components in an integrated circuit die based upon a variety of factors, including if the die has a defective component. An indication of the defective functional component identification is received. A determination is made if the defective functional component is one of a plurality of similar functional components that can provide the same functionality. The other similar components can be examined to determine if they are parallel components to the defective functional component. The defective functional component is disabled if it is one of the plurality of similar functional components and another component can handle the workflow that would otherwise be assigned to the defective component. Workflow is diverted from the disabled component to other similar functional components.