diff --git a/Makefile.dep b/Makefile.dep
index 09eda58953..f6540c64d6 100644
--- a/Makefile.dep
+++ b/Makefile.dep
@@ -429,3 +429,14 @@ endif
 ifneq (,$(filter ethos,$(USEMODULE)))
     USEMODULE += netdev2_eth
 endif
+
+ifneq (,$(filter random,$(USEMODULE)))
+    # select default prng
+    ifeq (,$(filter prng_%,$(USEMODULE)))
+        USEMODULE += prng_tinymt32
+    endif
+
+    ifneq (,$(filter prng_tinymt32,$(USEMODULE)))
+        USEMODULE += tinymt32
+    endif
+endif
diff --git a/doc/doxygen/riot.doxyfile b/doc/doxygen/riot.doxyfile
index 9f63588ad6..00ae19be94 100644
--- a/doc/doxygen/riot.doxyfile
+++ b/doc/doxygen/riot.doxyfile
@@ -842,6 +842,7 @@ EXCLUDE_PATTERNS       = */board/*/tools/* \
                          */cpu/ezr32wg/include/ezr* \
                          */pkg/*/*/* \
                          */pkg/tlsf/patch.txt \
+                         */sys/random/tinymt32/* \
 
 
 # The EXCLUDE_SYMBOLS tag can be used to specify one or more symbol names
diff --git a/sys/auto_init/auto_init.c b/sys/auto_init/auto_init.c
index dfbd168888..831cd0bb96 100644
--- a/sys/auto_init/auto_init.c
+++ b/sys/auto_init/auto_init.c
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@
 #include "net/fib.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef MODULE_TINYMT32
+#include "random.h"
+#endif
+
 #define ENABLE_DEBUG (0)
 #include "debug.h"
 
@@ -90,6 +94,9 @@ void auto_init(void)
     config_load();
 #endif
 
+#ifdef MODULE_TINYMT32
+    genrand_init(0);
+#endif
 #ifdef MODULE_XTIMER
     DEBUG("Auto init xtimer module.\n");
     xtimer_init();
diff --git a/sys/random/Makefile b/sys/random/Makefile
index 7e79cc14ab..5c2f869aeb 100644
--- a/sys/random/Makefile
+++ b/sys/random/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-ifeq (,$(filter prng_%,$(USEMODULE)))
-    USEMODULE += prng_mersenne
-endif
 ifneq (,$(filter prng_mersenne,$(USEMODULE)))
     SRC += mersenne.c
 endif
@@ -10,5 +7,9 @@ endif
 ifneq (,$(filter prng_musl_lcg,$(USEMODULE)))
     SRC += musl_lcg.c
 endif
+ifneq (,$(filter prng_tinymt32,$(USEMODULE)))
+    SRC += prng_tinymt32.c
+    DIRS += tinymt32
+endif
 
 include $(RIOTBASE)/Makefile.base
diff --git a/sys/random/prng_tinymt32.c b/sys/random/prng_tinymt32.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..78150ebbd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/random/prng_tinymt32.c
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Kaspar Schleiser <kaspar@schleiser.de>
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+ /**
+ * @ingroup sys_random
+ * @{
+ * @file
+ *
+ * @brief Glue-code for tinymt32
+ *
+ * See https://github.com/MersenneTwister-Lab/TinyMT for details.
+ *
+ * @author Kaspar Schleiser <kaspar@schleiser.de>
+ * @}
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include "tinymt32/tinymt32.h"
+
+static tinymt32_t _random;
+
+void genrand_init(uint32_t seed)
+{
+    tinymt32_init(&_random, seed);
+}
+
+uint32_t genrand_uint32(void)
+{
+    return tinymt32_generate_uint32(&_random);
+}
diff --git a/sys/random/tinymt32/LICENSE.txt b/sys/random/tinymt32/LICENSE.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2ba0bf4ab3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/random/tinymt32/LICENSE.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+Copyright (c) 2011, 2013 Mutsuo Saito, Makoto Matsumoto,
+Hiroshima University and The University of Tokyo.
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+met:
+
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+      copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+      disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+      with the distribution.
+    * Neither the name of the Hiroshima University nor the names of
+      its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+      derived from this software without specific prior written
+      permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/sys/random/tinymt32/Makefile b/sys/random/tinymt32/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..48422e909a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/random/tinymt32/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+include $(RIOTBASE)/Makefile.base
diff --git a/sys/random/tinymt32/tinymt32.c b/sys/random/tinymt32/tinymt32.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0a896c1770
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/random/tinymt32/tinymt32.c
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+/**
+ * @file tinymt32.c
+ *
+ * @brief Tiny Mersenne Twister only 127 bit internal state
+ *
+ * @author Mutsuo Saito (Hiroshima University)
+ * @author Makoto Matsumoto (The University of Tokyo)
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 Mutsuo Saito, Makoto Matsumoto,
+ * Hiroshima University and The University of Tokyo.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * The 3-clause BSD License is applied to this software, see
+ * LICENSE.txt
+ */
+#include "tinymt32.h"
+#define MIN_LOOP 8
+#define PRE_LOOP 8
+
+/**
+ * This function represents a function used in the initialization
+ * by init_by_array
+ * @param x 32-bit integer
+ * @return 32-bit integer
+ */
+static uint32_t ini_func1(uint32_t x)
+{
+    return (x ^ (x >> 27)) * UINT32_C(1664525);
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function represents a function used in the initialization
+ * by init_by_array
+ * @param x 32-bit integer
+ * @return 32-bit integer
+ */
+static uint32_t ini_func2(uint32_t x)
+{
+    return (x ^ (x >> 27)) * UINT32_C(1566083941);
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function certificate the period of 2^127-1.
+ * @param random tinymt state vector.
+ */
+static void period_certification(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    if ((random->status[0] & TINYMT32_MASK) == 0 &&
+        random->status[1] == 0 &&
+        random->status[2] == 0 &&
+        random->status[3] == 0) {
+        random->status[0] = 'T';
+        random->status[1] = 'I';
+        random->status[2] = 'N';
+        random->status[3] = 'Y';
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function initializes the internal state array with a 32-bit
+ * unsigned integer seed.
+ * @param random tinymt state vector.
+ * @param seed a 32-bit unsigned integer used as a seed.
+ */
+void tinymt32_init(tinymt32_t *random, uint32_t seed)
+{
+    random->status[0] = seed;
+    random->status[1] = random->mat1;
+    random->status[2] = random->mat2;
+    random->status[3] = random->tmat;
+    for (int i = 1; i < MIN_LOOP; i++) {
+        random->status[i & 3] ^= i + UINT32_C(1812433253)
+                                 * (random->status[(i - 1) & 3]
+                                    ^ (random->status[(i - 1) & 3] >> 30));
+    }
+    period_certification(random);
+    for (int i = 0; i < PRE_LOOP; i++) {
+        tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function initializes the internal state array,
+ * with an array of 32-bit unsigned integers used as seeds
+ * @param random tinymt state vector.
+ * @param init_key the array of 32-bit integers, used as a seed.
+ * @param key_length the length of init_key.
+ */
+void tinymt32_init_by_array(tinymt32_t *random, uint32_t init_key[],
+                            int key_length)
+{
+    const int lag = 1;
+    const int mid = 1;
+    const int size = 4;
+    int i, j;
+    int count;
+    uint32_t r;
+    uint32_t *st = &random->status[0];
+
+    st[0] = 0;
+    st[1] = random->mat1;
+    st[2] = random->mat2;
+    st[3] = random->tmat;
+    if (key_length + 1 > MIN_LOOP) {
+        count = key_length + 1;
+    }
+    else {
+        count = MIN_LOOP;
+    }
+    r = ini_func1(st[0] ^ st[mid % size]
+                  ^ st[(size - 1) % size]);
+    st[mid % size] += r;
+    r += key_length;
+    st[(mid + lag) % size] += r;
+    st[0] = r;
+    count--;
+    for (i = 1, j = 0; (j < count) && (j < key_length); j++) {
+        r = ini_func1(st[i % size]
+                      ^ st[(i + mid) % size]
+                      ^ st[(i + size - 1) % size]);
+        st[(i + mid) % size] += r;
+        r += init_key[j] + i;
+        st[(i + mid + lag) % size] += r;
+        st[i % size] = r;
+        i = (i + 1) % size;
+    }
+    for (; j < count; j++) {
+        r = ini_func1(st[i % size]
+                      ^ st[(i + mid) % size]
+                      ^ st[(i + size - 1) % size]);
+        st[(i + mid) % size] += r;
+        r += i;
+        st[(i + mid + lag) % size] += r;
+        st[i % size] = r;
+        i = (i + 1) % size;
+    }
+    for (j = 0; j < size; j++) {
+        r = ini_func2(st[i % size]
+                      + st[(i + mid) % size]
+                      + st[(i + size - 1) % size]);
+        st[(i + mid) % size] ^= r;
+        r -= i;
+        st[(i + mid + lag) % size] ^= r;
+        st[i % size] = r;
+        i = (i + 1) % size;
+    }
+    period_certification(random);
+    for (i = 0; i < PRE_LOOP; i++) {
+        tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/sys/random/tinymt32/tinymt32.h b/sys/random/tinymt32/tinymt32.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1b483fd99b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/random/tinymt32/tinymt32.h
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+#ifndef TINYMT32_H
+#define TINYMT32_H
+/**
+ * @file tinymt32.h
+ *
+ * @brief Tiny Mersenne Twister only 127 bit internal state
+ *
+ * @author Mutsuo Saito (Hiroshima University)
+ * @author Makoto Matsumoto (University of Tokyo)
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 Mutsuo Saito, Makoto Matsumoto,
+ * Hiroshima University and The University of Tokyo.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * The 3-clause BSD License is applied to this software, see
+ * LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <inttypes.h>
+
+#define TINYMT32_MEXP 127
+#define TINYMT32_SH0 1
+#define TINYMT32_SH1 10
+#define TINYMT32_SH8 8
+#define TINYMT32_MASK UINT32_C(0x7fffffff)
+#define TINYMT32_MUL (1.0f / 16777216.0f)
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * tinymt32 internal state vector and parameters
+ */
+struct TINYMT32_T {
+    uint32_t status[4];
+    uint32_t mat1;
+    uint32_t mat2;
+    uint32_t tmat;
+};
+
+typedef struct TINYMT32_T tinymt32_t;
+
+void tinymt32_init(tinymt32_t *random, uint32_t seed);
+void tinymt32_init_by_array(tinymt32_t *random, uint32_t init_key[],
+                            int key_length);
+
+inline static int tinymt32_get_mexp(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    (void) random;
+    return TINYMT32_MEXP;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function changes internal state of tinymt32.
+ * Users should not call this function directly.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ */
+inline static void tinymt32_next_state(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    uint32_t x;
+    uint32_t y;
+
+    y = random->status[3];
+    x = (random->status[0] & TINYMT32_MASK)
+        ^ random->status[1]
+        ^ random->status[2];
+    x ^= (x << TINYMT32_SH0);
+    y ^= (y >> TINYMT32_SH0) ^ x;
+    random->status[0] = random->status[1];
+    random->status[1] = random->status[2];
+    random->status[2] = x ^ (y << TINYMT32_SH1);
+    random->status[3] = y;
+    random->status[1] ^= -((int32_t)(y & 1)) & random->mat1;
+    random->status[2] ^= -((int32_t)(y & 1)) & random->mat2;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs 32-bit unsigned integer from internal state.
+ * Users should not call this function directly.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return 32-bit unsigned pseudorandom number
+ */
+inline static uint32_t tinymt32_temper(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    uint32_t t0, t1;
+
+    t0 = random->status[3];
+    t1 = random->status[0] + (random->status[2] >> TINYMT32_SH8);
+    t0 ^= t1;
+    t0 ^= -((int32_t)(t1 & 1)) & random->tmat;
+    return t0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs floating point number from internal state.
+ * Users should not call this function directly.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return floating point number r (1.0 <= r < 2.0)
+ */
+inline static float tinymt32_temper_conv(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    uint32_t t0, t1;
+
+    union {
+        uint32_t u;
+        float f;
+    } conv;
+
+    t0 = random->status[3];
+    t1 = random->status[0] + (random->status[2] >> TINYMT32_SH8);
+    t0 ^= t1;
+    conv.u = ((t0 ^ (-((int32_t)(t1 & 1)) & random->tmat)) >> 9)
+             | UINT32_C(0x3f800000);
+    return conv.f;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs floating point number from internal state.
+ * Users should not call this function directly.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return floating point number r (1.0 < r < 2.0)
+ */
+inline static float tinymt32_temper_conv_open(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    uint32_t t0, t1;
+
+    union {
+        uint32_t u;
+        float f;
+    } conv;
+
+    t0 = random->status[3];
+    t1 = random->status[0] + (random->status[2] >> TINYMT32_SH8);
+    t0 ^= t1;
+    conv.u = ((t0 ^ (-((int32_t)(t1 & 1)) & random->tmat)) >> 9)
+             | UINT32_C(0x3f800001);
+    return conv.f;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs 32-bit unsigned integer from internal state.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return 32-bit unsigned integer r (0 <= r < 2^32)
+ */
+inline static uint32_t tinymt32_generate_uint32(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    return tinymt32_temper(random);
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs floating point number from internal state.
+ * This function is implemented using multiplying by (1 / 2^24).
+ * floating point multiplication is faster than using union trick in
+ * my Intel CPU.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return floating point number r (0.0 <= r < 1.0)
+ */
+inline static float tinymt32_generate_float(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    return (tinymt32_temper(random) >> 8) * TINYMT32_MUL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs floating point number from internal state.
+ * This function is implemented using union trick.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return floating point number r (1.0 <= r < 2.0)
+ */
+inline static float tinymt32_generate_float12(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    return tinymt32_temper_conv(random);
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs floating point number from internal state.
+ * This function is implemented using union trick.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return floating point number r (0.0 <= r < 1.0)
+ */
+inline static float tinymt32_generate_float01(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    return tinymt32_temper_conv(random) - 1.0f;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs floating point number from internal state.
+ * This function may return 1.0 and never returns 0.0.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return floating point number r (0.0 < r <= 1.0)
+ */
+inline static float tinymt32_generate_floatOC(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    return 1.0f - tinymt32_generate_float(random);
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs floating point number from internal state.
+ * This function returns neither 0.0 nor 1.0.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return floating point number r (0.0 < r < 1.0)
+ */
+inline static float tinymt32_generate_floatOO(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    return tinymt32_temper_conv_open(random) - 1.0f;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This function outputs double precision floating point number from
+ * internal state. The returned value has 32-bit precision.
+ * In other words, this function makes one double precision floating point
+ * number from one 32-bit unsigned integer.
+ * @param random tinymt internal status
+ * @return floating point number r (0.0 < r <= 1.0)
+ */
+inline static double tinymt32_generate_32double(tinymt32_t *random)
+{
+    tinymt32_next_state(random);
+    return tinymt32_temper(random) * (1.0 / 4294967296.0);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif