학술논문

Bistable Josephson Junction-Based True Random Number Generator Without Inductors
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. II Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, IEEE Transactions on. 70(4):1615-1619 Apr, 2023
Subject
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Junctions
Integrated circuit modeling
Superconductivity
Switches
Inductors
Thermal noise
Generators
Hardware security
Josephson junctions
security primitive
superconductive circuits
true random number generator
Language
ISSN
1549-7747
1558-3791
Abstract
True random number generators are essential for many applications including security and statistical simulations. A novel superconductive true random number generator is proposed based on inductor-less bistable Josephson junction circuits. The recently proposed design methodology, based on all-Josephson junctions, promises higher area efficiency and simpler circuit design. In this brief, this methodology is extended to a superconductive circuit design that extracts randomness from thermal noise present in electronic circuits. A high throughput of 16 GHz is achieved using the proposed design, with no bias or correlation in the output sequence. The quality of the generated randomness is assessed using NIST SP 800-22 statistical tests. A 100 Mb binary sequence is demonstrated to pass all 15 statistical tests using recommended parameters as per NIST guidelines. The simulation methodology, described in detail, is based on the MIT-LL SFQ5EE 10 kA/cm2 Nb standard process and open source Verilog-A model.