CONFIG_ENTROPY_NRF5_RNG¶

nRF5 RNG driver

Type: bool

Help¶

This option enables the RNG peripheral, which is a random number
generator, based on internal thermal noise, that provides a
random 8-bit value to the host when read.

Direct dependencies¶

!ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && HAS_HW_NRF_RNG && ENTROPY_GENERATOR

(Includes any dependencies from ifs and menus.)

Default¶

y

Symbols selected by this symbol¶

ENTROPY_HAS_DRIVER

Symbols that select this symbol¶

BT_LLL_VENDOR_NORDIC

Kconfig definition¶

At <Zephyr Driver>/entropy/Kconfig.nrf5:14

Included via Kconfig:8 → Kconfig.zephyr:42 → <Zephyr Driver>/Kconfig:32 → <Zephyr Driver>/entropy/Kconfig:18

Menu path: (Top) → Device Drivers → Entropy Drivers

menuconfig ENTROPY_NRF5_RNG
    bool "nRF5 RNG driver"
    default y
    select ENTROPY_HAS_DRIVER
    depends on !ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && HAS_HW_NRF_RNG && ENTROPY_GENERATOR
    help
      This option enables the RNG peripheral, which is a random number
      generator, based on internal thermal noise, that provides a
      random 8-bit value to the host when read.

(The ‘depends on’ condition includes propagated dependencies from ifs and menus.)