RNG

RNG

The sample demonstrates a basic functionality of the nrfx_rng driver.

Requirements

The sample supports the following development kits:

Board	Support
nrf52dk_nrf52832	Yes
nrf52833dk_nrf52833	Yes
nrf52840dk_nrf52840	Yes
nrf5340dk_nrf5340	Yes
nrf54l15dk_nrf54l15	No
nrf9160dk_nrf9160	No

Overview

Application initializes the nrfx_rng driver. The rng_handler() is executed with a relevant log message until a number of generated numbers is equal to the value specified by the user.

‍For more information, see RNG driver - nrfx documentation.

Wiring

To run this sample, no special configuration is needed. You should monitor the output from the board to check if it is as expected.

Building and running

To run this sample, build it for the appropriate board and then flash it as per instructions in Building and running section.

Testing

You should see the following output:

- "Starting nrfx_rng example"
- "Generated value: (.*)"

‍(.*) stands for the generated random number [0..255].