If more than one inputs are active, then the output is undefined. For example, if D6 and D3 are both active, then, our output would be which is the output for D7. To overcome this, we use Priority Encoders. Another ambiguity arises when all inputs are 0. In this case, encoder outputs which actually is the output for D0 active.

In order to avoid this, an extra bit can be added to the output, called the valid bit which is 0 when all inputs are 0 and 1 otherwise. Priority Encoder - A priority encoder is an encoder circuit in which inputs are given priorities. When more than one inputs are active at the same time, the input with higher priority takes precedence and the output corresponding to that is generated. Let us consider the 4 to 2 priority encoder as an example. From the truth table, we see that when all inputs are 0, our V bit or the valid bit is zero and outputs are not used. Here, D3 has highest priority, therefore, whatever be the other inputs, when D3 is high, output has to be And D0 has the lowest priority, therefore the output would be 00 only when D0 is high and the other input lines are low.Encoders are digital circuit used for encoding. We can implement the above two Boolean functions by using two input OR gates. The above circuit diagram contains two OR gates. These OR gates encode the four inputs with two bits. Octal to binary encoder is nothing but 8 to 3 encoder. We can implement the above Boolean functions by using four input OR gates. The above circuit diagram contains three 4-input OR gates.

These OR gates encode the eight inputs with three bits. Decimal to bcd priority encoder k map code#.

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