System and method for remotely configuring semiconductor functional circuits

A remote reconfiguration method:

• engaging in a die functional component reconfiguration request process wherein a system requests a reconfiguration code from a remote resource, including engaging in a reconfiguration code permission indicator request process to obtain a reconfiguration code permission indicator;
• executing a reconfiguration code production process wherein said remote resource processes said request for said reconfiguration code;
• and
• performing a die functional component reconfiguration process if said reconfiguration code is received by a said system wherein a die hardware functional component is reconfigured in accordance with said reconfiguration code.

A functional component configuration process comprising:

• receiving an indication of a functional component configuration alteration request;
• determining if said indicated functional component configuration alteration is authorized;
• and
• directing alteration of a hardware functional component configuration, wherein said hardware functional component configuration is associated with a hardware functional component within an integrated circuit die.