strix/README.md

STRIX

Satellite True Random Information eXtractor

A portable wireless True Random Number Generator based on neoTRNG relized with an Arduino MKR Vidor 4000.

Set Up Dev Environment

Windows:

1. Install Arduino IDE from here or via chocolatey: choco install arduino
2. Install Intel Quartus Lite. In the list of devices select Cyclone 10 LP device support

FPGA Development

• Intel Quartus
  • Open Project > select strix.qpf from the fpga/src directory in this repo.

MCU Development

• Arduino IDE
  • Boards Manager > Install 'Arduino SAMD Boards' (search for 'Vidor 4000')
  • Library Manager > Install
    • VidorPeripherals
    • WiFiNINA (1.8.5, not higher)
  • Open Project > strix.ino from the arduino/strix directory in this repo

TODO

• Port neoTRNG to the MKR Vidor 4000 FPGA
• Fetch random numbers from the FPGA
• Serve random numbers via USB
• Make Vidor pairable via Bluetooth/Wifi
• serve randomness wirelessly
• battery pack
• 3D case

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Development Notes