Apparatus for providing a random bit stream

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2006-07-21

2010-02-16

Mai, Tan V (Department: 2193)

Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating

Electrical digital calculating computer

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07664807

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for providing a random bit stream includings a first provider for providing a clock signal, a second provider for providing a sample signal, an activator for activating the first and second providers such that a sampling edge of the sample signal is aligned to an edge of the clock signal. The apparatus further includes a sampler for sampling the clock signal responsive to the sampling edge of the sample signal and for generating a random bit dependent on the sampled state of the clock signal. Further, the apparatus includes a deactivator for deactivating the first and second providers. Successive random bits form a random bit stream.

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