Method and apparatus for highly effective on- chip quantum random number generator
AssigneeRandaemon Sp. Z O.O.
InventorsJan Jakub Tatarkiewicz, Wieslaw Bohdan Kuzmicz
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Abstract
A true random number generator is presented that includes a CMOS matrix detector with a top surface. A shell is positioned over the top surface, and the shell includes a radiation source and a luminophore or scintillator constructed to emit photons towards the top surface when the luminophore or scintillator is struck by electrons from the radioactive decay of the source of the radiation. The CMOS detector matrix is constructed to detect the photons emitted from the luminophore or scintillator and to produce a signal for the detected photons. The signal is communicated to a processor that produces true random numbers based on the signal from the detected photons.
Claims11
A true random number generator (TRNG) comprising:
- a detector with a top surface;
- a shell position over the top surface, the shell comprising:
- a radiation source;
- and
- a luminophore or scintillator constructed to emit photons towards the top surface when the luminophore or scintillator is struck by electrons from the radioactive decay of the radiation source;
- wherein the detector is constructed to detect the photons emitted from the luminophore or scintillator, and to produce a signal for the detected photons;
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- a processor connected to the detector and constructed to produce true random numbers based on the signal from the detected photons.
A true random number generator (TRNG) comprising:
- a detector with a top surface;
- a half-dome shell position over the top surface, the shell comprising:
- a first layer comprising a radiation source;
- and
- a second layer comprising a material to block the emission of radioactive decay;
- wherein the first layer is positioned closest to the top surface, and the second layer is positioned farthest from the top surface;
- wherein the detector is constructed to detect electrons emitted from the decay of the radioactive source, and to produce a signal for the detected photons;
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- a processor connected to the detector and constructed to produce true random numbers based on the signal from the detected photons.
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