We propose a new random-number generator (RNG), which utilizes single-electron phenomena. It is confirmed that the proposed single-electron RNG generates extremely high-quality random digital sequences in spite of its simple configuration. Because of its small-size and low-power properties, the single-electron RNG is promising as a key device for future ubiquitous computing with highly secure communication capabilities.
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Electron Devices Meeting, 2002. IEDM '02. International
Date of Conference: 8-11 Dec. 2002