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Anti-Static
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Great video about static disipative and static shielding bagies from EEVblog:
<http://www.eevblog.com/2012/02/25/eevblog-247-anti-static-bag-myth-revisted/>
Summary: "pink" bags and tubes just prevent static buildup (regular bubble or
plastic wrap can generate hundreds or thousands of volts pretty easily just by
rubbing; non-conductive foam is pretty nasty too). Silver/metalic baggies
actually prevent external discharges or shocks from harming ICs inside. If you
use a shielding bag, you still need to make sure all the materials inside will
not build up a charge.
Random Number Generators
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- `Wikipedia overview <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_random_number_generator>`_
- `Wikipedia comparison of devices <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_hardware_random_number_generators>`_
- `Entropy Key <http://www.entropykey.co.uk>`_: a $50 USB key using avalanche
noise from two P-N junctions; lots of support and features.
- Overview of cheap avalanche technique: http://web.jfet.org/hw-rng.html
- whirlygig CPLD-based source: http://warmcat.com/_wp/whirlygig-rng/
See also:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Million_Random_Digits_with_100,000_Normal_Deviates
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_up_my_sleeve_number
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