APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING DIGITAL VALUE
Provided is an apparatus for generating a digital value that may generate a random digital value, and guarantee time invariance of the generated digital value. The apparatus may include a digital value generator to generate a random digital value using semiconductor process variation, and a digital value freezing unit that may be connected to the digital value generator and fixed to one of a first state and a second state based on the generated digital value, to freeze the digital value.
1 . An apparatus for generating a digital value, the apparatus comprising:
a digital value generator to generate a random digital value using semiconductor process variation; and
a digital value freezing unit that is connected to the digital value generator, and fixed to one state of a first state and a second state based on the generated digital value, to freeze the digital value.
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