Abstract: A method and arrangement for reducing power consumption in an M row×N column array of processing cells. A row mask register masks individual cells in each row for being enabled. A column mask register masks individual cells in each column for being enabled. The combination of the row mask register signal and column mask register signal enables or disables each cell of the array. Enabled cells are activated to execute an operation or function, while disabled cells a prevented from consuming dynamic power. Depending on the application and enabled cells thereby, power consumption is reduced.

Abstract: A digital signal processing apparatus and method for executing a block cipher routine. A method includes configuring a portion of an array of independently reconfigurable processing elements for performing the block cipher routine. The method further includes executing the block cipher routine on data blocks received at the configured portion of the array of processing elements. The non-configured portion of the array can be shut down to conserve power. An apparatus includes a context memory for storing one or more context instructions for performing the block cipher routine. The apparatus further includes an array of independently reconfigurable processing elements, each of which is responsive to a context instruction for being configured to execute a portion of the block cipher routine.

Abstract: A system and method for programming an M×N array of cells. Each cell is reconfigurable to execute a function according to a context instruction. The context instruction defines an operation of the array. An enable register includes a row enable register and a column enable register, corresponding to the M rows and N columns. Each cell is individually and independently enabled for receiving a next context instruction, according to an enable signal provided by the enable register. Non-enabled cells execute a present context. Enabled cells receive and execute an updated context. In this way, the array of cells can be configured to execute any number of independent functions for the operation.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for reducing power consumption in an M row×N column array of processing cells. A row mask register masks individual cells in each row for being enabled. A column mask register masks individual cells in each column for being enabled. The combination of the row mask register signal and column mask register signal enables or disables each cell of the array. Enabled cells are activated to execute an operation or function, while disabled cells a prevented from consuming dynamic power. Depending on the application and enabled cells thereby, power consumption is reduced.