Random number generation from a quantum tunneling diode
arXiv:2002.02032 · doi:10.1063/5.0055955
Abstract
Random numbers are important in many activities, including communication, encryption, science, gambling, finance, and decision-making. There is a strong demand for a hardware random number generator that could support cryptographic applications. In this work, we propose a quantum tunneling diode as a source of true randomness achieved by applying electrical current sweeps through the device and then harnessing a time-counting unit to measure fluctuation of current flows. Our approach can be implemented with inexpensive electronics and could be integrated into systems that require random numbers such as portable communication devices.
This article appeared in Appl. Phys. Lett. 119, 074002 (2021) and may be found at https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0055955
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