Re: A TRUE (not pseudo) random number Chip by AT&T (T7001)

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From: Mark Robert Thorson
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 1990 20:56

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One pitfall to consider is the possibility that the free-running
oscillators might get coupled to each other by the noise they inject
into the power supply rails.  Obviously, this would prevent them from
being truly free-running, hence you might end up with less randomness
than you would otherwise expect.

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From: mmm@cup.portal.com (Mark Robert Thorson)
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Subject: Re: A TRUE (not pseudo) random number Chip by AT&T (T7001)
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