Added initial designs

Makefile

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+all: infnoise
+
+infnoise: infnoise.c
+	gcc -Wall -std=c99 -O3 -m64 -march=native -o infnoise infnoise.c -lm

infnoise.c

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+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <math.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+/* This could be built with one opamp for the multiplier, a comparator with
+   rail-to-rail outputs, and switches and caps and resistors.*/
+static inline uint8_t updateA(long double *A, long double K, long double noise) {
+    if(*A > 1.0) {
+        *A = 1.0;
+    } else if (*A < 0.0) {
+        *A = 0.0;
+    }
+    *A += noise;
+    if(*A > 0.5) {
+        *A = K**A - (K-1);
+        return 1;
+    }
+    *A += noise;
+    *A = K**A;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static inline uint32_t computeRandBits(long double *A, uint32_t N, long double K, long double noiseAmplitude) {
+    uint32_t bits = 0;
+    for(uint32_t i = 0; i < N; i++) {
+        //printf("%f\n", (double)*A);
+        long double noise = noiseAmplitude*(((double)rand()/RAND_MAX) - 0.5);
+        uint8_t result = updateA(A, K, noise);
+        bits = (bits << 1) | result;
+    }
+    return bits;
+}
+
+static uint32_t computeMax(uint32_t *values, uint32_t numRuns, uint32_t N, long double K,
+        long double noiseAmplitude, uint32_t *maxValue) {
+    long double A = 0.0;
+
+    memset(values, 0, (1 << N)*sizeof(uint32_t));
+    computeRandBits(&A, 30, K, noiseAmplitude); // Randomize state
+    for(uint32_t i = 0; i < numRuns; i++) {
+        uint32_t value = computeRandBits(&A, N, K, noiseAmplitude); // Randomize state
+        //printf("%u\n", value);
+        values[value]++;
+    }
+    *maxValue = 0;
+    uint32_t maxOccurance = 0;
+    for(uint32_t i = 0; i < 1 << N; i++) {
+        uint32_t occurance = values[i];
+        if(occurance > maxOccurance) {
+            maxOccurance = occurance;
+            *maxValue = i;
+        }
+    }
+    printf("Max occurance at K=%.2f: %u.  Most common value was %x\n", (double)K, maxOccurance, *maxValue);
+    return maxOccurance;
+}
+
+int main() {
+    uint32_t N = 18;
+    long double noiseAmplitude = 1.0/(1 << 20);
+    uint32_t numRuns = 1 << 26;
+    //long double K = sqrt(2.0);
+    long double K = 1.8;
+    uint32_t *values = calloc(1 << N, sizeof(uint32_t));
+
+    srand(time(NULL));
+    uint32_t maxValue1, maxValue2;
+    computeMax(values, numRuns, N, 2.0, noiseAmplitude, &maxValue1);
+    computeMax(values, numRuns, N, 2.0, noiseAmplitude, &maxValue2);
+    uint32_t max1 = values[maxValue1];
+    printf("max1 = %u, total bits = %f\n", max1, log((double)numRuns/max1)/log(2.0));
+    computeMax(values, numRuns, N, K, noiseAmplitude, &maxValue1);
+    computeMax(values, numRuns, N, K, noiseAmplitude, &maxValue2);
+    uint32_t max2 = values[maxValue1];
+    printf("max2 = %u, total bits = %f\n", max2, log((double)numRuns/max2)/log(2.0));
+    printf("Computed bits/clock: %f\n", log(numRuns/max2)/log(numRuns/max1));
+    printf("Estimated bits/clock: %f\n", log(K)/log(2.0));
+}

infnoise.parlist

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+ICs
+---
+
+Low-input current rail-to-rail output fast opamp:
+P/N: ADA4891-1ARJZ-R7
+Digikey: ADA4891-1ARJZ-R7CT-ND
+Package: SOT-23 5 pin
+Note: Vin can only go up to V+ - 0.8V
+
+USB 2.0 to parallel FIFO
+P/N FT240XQ-T
+Digikey: 768-1157-ND
+Package: 4x4mm 24-pin QFN, 2.25mm pad
+
+Lattice 384-Flop flash FPGA:
+P/N: ICE40LP384-SG32
+Digikey: 220-2646-ND
+Package: 32-pin QFNS, 5x5mm, 2.7mm pad
+
+Fast rail-to-rail comparator
+P/N: TLV3501AIDBVR
+Digikey: 296-35977-1-ND
+Package: SOT-23-6 (6 pin)
+
+Fast dual SPDT analog switch
+P/N: TS5A23157RSER
+Digikey: 296-21919-1-ND
+Package: 10-UQFN, 2mm X 1.5mm, 0.5mm pitch
+
+Passives
+--------
+
+100 nF chip bypass Capacitor, 20%, 6.3V
+P/N: LLL153C80J104ME01E
+Digikey: 490-4310-1-ND
+
+Ceramic Capacitor, 470pF 630V 5% 
+P/N: C3216C0G2J471J085AA
+Digikey: 445-2340-1-ND
+
+8.2K Ohm 1% 1/16W chip resistor
+P/N: MCR01MRTF8201
+Digikey: RHM8.2KCDCT-ND
+
+10K Ohm 1% 1/16W chip resistor
+P/N: MCR01MRTF1002
+Digikey: RHM10.0KCDCT-ND

infnoise.py

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+from random import random
+from math import sin
+from math import pi
+
+def updateA(A, Vsup, noise, offset):
+    """This could be built with one opamp for the multiplier, a comparator with
+    rail-to-rail outputs, and switches and caps and resistors."""
+    A += noise
+    Vref = Vsup/2.0 # Resistor divider
+    # A 3 resistor divider is used to deal with opamp offset voltage
+    # The problem is that 0.0*1.9 == 0, and if the op-amp thinks 0V is actually -1e-6*1.9V,
+    # it will try to drive as low as it can, getting stuck at 0V forever.
+    # About a 1% shift should be enough.
+    A = Vref + 0.99*(A - Vref)
+    if A > Vref:
+        # Possitive offset is the bad direction in this case
+        A = Vsup - (Vsup - (A+offset))*1.9
+        print "\b1",
+    else:
+        # Negative offset is the bad direction in this case
+        A = (A-offset)*1.9
+        print "\b0",
+    return A
+
+A = -0.01 # Just to test that it can recover from Opamp offset voltage
+Vsup = 3.3
+for i in range(2000):
+    # Model noise as a large predictable sin wave and a 1fV (fempto-volt) small unpredictable noise source
+    # The important point is that the 1fV of noise is enough to randomize the output.
+    noise = 0.1 * sin(i*2*pi/16) + 1.0e-15*(random() - 0.5)
+    # In comparison, without the 1fV of noise, the same result is computed every time:
+    #noise = 0.1 * sin(i*2*pi/16)
+    A = updateA(A, Vsup, noise, 0.001)

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