The possibility is there. That's why we want to have a good "random" number
so that the starting time can be distributed as widely as possible within a
certain window to reduce the possibility.

There is no way we can stagger the starting time for the boards have no
communications among themselves.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Olin Lathrop" <olin_piclist@EMBEDINC.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [PIC]: Generating a "truly" random number on the application of
power


> > My question is: how to generate a "truly" random number on the
application
> > of power. The number should not be determined upon the compilation of
the
> > software, but should be upon the initial powerup of the chip. (Or, it
> should
> > be determine by each individual chip.)
>
> Sounds like you DON'T want a random number, but rather a predetermined
> staggered startup delay.  With truly random numbers there is a finite
> probability that all boards will power up within some interval that will
> overload the power supply.
>
>
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