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CONFIG_ENTROPY_NRF5_RNG

nRF5 RNG driver

Type: bool

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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

SOC_COMPATIBLE_NRF && !ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && ENTROPY_GENERATOR

(Includes any dependencies from if’s and menus.)

Defaults

• “y” if SOC_COMPATIBLE_NRF && !ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && ENTROPY_GENERATOR

Symbols selected by this symbol

• ENTROPY_HAS_DRIVER if SOC_COMPATIBLE_NRF && !ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && ENTROPY_GENERATOR

Symbols that select this symbol

• BT_LL_SW
• BT_LLL_VENDOR_NORDIC

Kconfig definition

At drivers/entropy/Kconfig.nrf5:17

Included via Kconfig:10 → Kconfig.zephyr:35 → drivers/Kconfig:28 → drivers/entropy/Kconfig:19

Menu path: (top menu) → Device Drivers → Entropy Drivers

menuconfig ENTROPY_NRF5_RNG
    bool
    prompt "nRF5 RNG driver" if SOC_COMPATIBLE_NRF && !ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && ENTROPY_GENERATOR
    default "y" if SOC_COMPATIBLE_NRF && !ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && ENTROPY_GENERATOR
    select ENTROPY_HAS_DRIVER if SOC_COMPATIBLE_NRF && !ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && ENTROPY_GENERATOR
    depends on SOC_COMPATIBLE_NRF && !ENTROPY_NRF_FORCE_ALT && 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.

(Definitions include propagated dependencies, including from if’s and menus.)