A 3.3-Gb/s SPAD-based quantum random number generator

P Keshavarzian, K Ramu, D Tang… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quantum random number generators (QRNGs) are a burgeoning technology used for a
variety of applications, including modern security and encryption systems. Typical methods …

Structures and methods for fully-integrated quantum random number generators

F Acerbi, N Massari, L Gasparini… - IEEE Journal of …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Different electronic devices nowadays exploit random number generators either to create
the seed for simulations, for gaming or to encrypt the communications. Particularly for …

Radiation hardness study of single-photon avalanche diode for space and high energy physics applications

ML Wu, E Ripiccini, E Kizilkan, F Gramuglia… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The radiation hardness of 180 nm complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) and
55 nm bipolar–CMOS–double-diffused MOS single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) is …

SPAD-Based Quantum Random Number Generator With an -Order Rank Algorithm on FPGA

A Tontini, L Gasparini, N Massari… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a compact, all-solid-state, low-cost quantum random number generator (QRNG)
based on a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) and a field programmable gate array …

A Pixel Post-Processing Free Quantum Random Number Generator Based on SPADs

H Xu, D Perenzoni, A Tomasi… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this brief, we present a 16× 16-pixel quantum random number generator (QRNG) based
on Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes, implemented in CMOS 150-nm technology. Each pixel …

A SPAD-based random number generator pixel based on the arrival time of photons

H Xu, N Massari, L Gasparini, A Meneghetti, A Tomasi - Integration, 2019 - Elsevier
A quantum random generator based on photon detection is here presented. The system
consists of a photon source, typically a commercial LED, coupled with a detector with single …

Aggressive design reuse for ubiquitous zero-trust edge security—From physical design to machine-learning-based hardware patching

M Alioto - IEEE Open Journal of the Solid-State Circuits Society, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work presents an overview of challenges and solid pathways toward ubiquitous and
sustainable hardware security in next-generation silicon chips at the edge of distributed and …

SUPERTWIN: towards 100kpixel CMOS quantum image sensors for quantum optics applications

L Gasparini, B Bessire, M Unternährer… - … Sensing and Nano …, 2017 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Quantum imaging uses entangled photons to overcome the limits of a classical-light
apparatus in terms of image quality, beating the standard shot-noise limit, and exceeding the …

Model, validation, and characterization of a robust quantum random number generator based on photon arrival time comparison

A Tomasi, A Meneghetti, N Massari… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) based on the detection of the arrival time of
photons is presented. A stochastic model of the QRNG prototype is derived, showing its …

Parallel, true random number generator (p-trng): Using parallelism for fast true random number generation in hardware

T Arciuolo, KM Elleithy - 2021 IEEE 11th Annual Computing …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Currently, True Random Number Generation (TRNG) is relatively slow, utilizing natural,
physical processes as its entropy source. Other types of random numbers, such as Pseudo …