High-throughput FPGA-compatible TRNG architecture exploiting multistimuli metastable cells

R Della Sala, D Bellizia, G Scotti - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a True Random Number Generator (TRNG) exploiting latched-XOR
(LX) gates and its implementation on a Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA device. The proposed LX …

TROT: A three-edge ring oscillator based true random number generator with time-to-digital conversion

M Grujić, I Verbauwhede - … on Circuits and Systems I: Regular …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper introduces a new true random number generator (TRNG) based on a three-edge
ring oscillator. Our design uses a new technique with a time-to-digital converter to effectively …

A high-speed FPGA-based true random number generator using metastability with clock managers

F Frustaci, F Spagnolo, S Perri… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
True random number generators (TRNGs) are fundamentals in many important security
applications. Though they exploit randomness sources that are typical of the analog domain …

Exploiting the DD-Cell as an ultra-compact entropy source for an FPGA-based re-configurable PUF-TRNG architecture

R Della Sala, G Scotti - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and True Random Number Generators (TRNGs) are
both needed in the Privacy Preserving Mutual Autentication (PPMA) protocol, often used in …

A lightweight FPGA compatible weak-PUF primitive based on XOR gates

R Della Sala, D Bellizia, G Scotti - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this brief we introduce a novel lightweight FPGA compatible Physical Unclonable Function
(PUF) primitive based on XOR gates. The proposed XOR-PUF is the most compact FPGA …

A novel FPGA implementation of the NAND-PUF with minimal resource usage and high reliability

R Della Sala, G Scotti - Cryptography, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this work we propose a novel implementation on recent Xilinx FPGA platforms of a PUF
architecture based on the NAND SR-latch (referred to as NAND-PUF in the following) which …

Random Number Generators and Spiking Neurons from Metal Oxide/Small Molecules Heterojunction N‐Shape Switching Transistors

J Seo, S Kang, D Kumar, W Shin, J Cho… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, a hybrid organic‐inorganic field‐effect transistor (FET) is proposed with n‐type
zinc‐tin oxide (ZTO) and p‐type dinaphtho [2, 3‐b: 2′, 3′‐f] thieno [3, 2‐b] thiophene …

Threats, Attacks, and cryptography frameworks of cybersecurity in critical infrastructures

K Tsantikidou, N Sklavos - Cryptography, 2024 - mdpi.com
Critical Infrastructures (CIs), such as healthcare facilities, power grids, transportation
systems, and financial institutions, are vital components of a functioning society, with the …

A monostable physically unclonable function based on improved RCCMs with 0–1.56% native bit instability at 0.6–1.2 V and 0–75 C

R Della Sala, D Bellizia, F Centurelli, G Scotti - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this work, a Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) based on an improved regulated
cascode current mirror (IRCCM) is presented. The proposed IRCCM improves the loop-gain …

Unveiling the True Power of the Latched Ring Oscillator for a Unified PUF and TRNG Architecture

R Della Sala, D Bellizia, G Scotti - IEEE Transactions on Very …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work presents a novel proposal for utilizing the latched ring oscillator (LRO) as a
reconfigurable entropy source, outperforming the existing literature on both physical …