A digital logic unit can be reconfigured and includes: a plurality of
logic cells (19, 26) that have configurable properties; a memory (13)
with a plurality of microprograms (14, 16) that contains information on
the functionality of a plurality of logic cells (19, 26), at least one of
the microprograms (14, 16) being reprogrammable depending on a certain
application at least during the current operation of the logic unit;
elements for selecting at least one microprogram (14, 16); and elements
for configuring logic cells corresponding to the functionality
information of the selected microprogram (14, 16) at least during the
current operation of the logic unit.