What is Decoder?

A circuit that activates exactly one of 2ⁿ outputs according to an n-bit input. It is used to select the row addressed in a memory. The reverse function is an encoder.

Field: Logic circuits

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Questions that mention Decoder (2)

  1. Which circuit activates exactly one of eight outputs according to a 3-bit input?
  2. In memory testing, which test pattern repeats writing and reading 0s and 1s while stepping through addresses in order, detecting defects such as interference between adjacent cells?

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