LSI will have a profound effect on the design of computer systems ranging from evolutionary changes in implementation to revolutionary changes in basic architecture. This paper discusses a computer composed of an array of processors. Entire wafers are used, rather than wafers diced into chips. The computer utilizes software to substitute process elements for the purpose of compensating for imperfect yield on the wafer. The computer organization possesses a property called block orientation which permits the use of whole LSI wafers with low yields without requiring a secondary metalization manufacturing step. Through the use of a unique computing algorithm, the parallelism and communication problems inherent to array processors are minimized. Processing systems of the sort discussed can possess a self-healing capability.

In this paper methods are described by which Boolean matrices can be used to synthesize digital systems. The matrices offer a means by which the design of such systems can be systematized much in the same way as do matrix methods when applied to electrical circuit design. They also present a means by which the problems of optimum logical design and programming can be approached.