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>/drivers/entropy/Kconfig.nrf5:14

Included via <Zephyr>/Kconfig:8 → <Zephyr>/Kconfig.zephyr:42 → <Zephyr>/drivers/Kconfig:32 → <Zephyr>/drivers/entropy/Kconfig:28

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.)