Configurable cells: Towards dynamic architectures

The development of a recent technological product, referred to as Array of Configurable Logic Cells, promotes many opportunities for research and implementation of digital circuits. These arrays include logic cells whose functions can be dynamically specified by the user. The paper describes the main characteristics of configurable cells, and indicates the potential use of these arrays for research and teaching. The paper also shows our experiments in this area, including the design of an alternative array of configurable cells.