[Cryptech Tech] Another work package: PN entropy source
Leif Johansson
leifj at sunet.se
Thu Mar 13 14:27:30 UTC 2014
On 2014-03-13 10:03, Fredrik Thulin wrote:
> On Thursday 13 March 2014 08.56.28 Joachim Strömbergson wrote:
> ...
>> FredrikT has been collecting a lot of information on available on this
>> type of entropy source. On the meeting Fredrik showed me some very
>> interesting long term measurements that shows that a PN source quality
>> can vary over time. Also Fredrik pointed out that most designs does not
>> adjust bias levels to keep the PN junction in a state where a lot of
>> noise is created. Finally Fredrik has acquired components needed to
>> start building these sources himself.
>>
>> For that reason I think Fredrik is an excellent candidate to do this
>> work package (if he is interested - which I think he is).
>
> Thanks a lot for the confidence, but while it would be a boatload of fun, I
> don't think I actually have have the electronics engineering qualification to
> take on such an important task for Cryptech - at least not as the primary
> responsible. I wish I did, and I would love to help out though.
>
just give it a whirl and see what comes out
> /Fredrik
>
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