The purpose of a priority encoder in a flash ADC is to determine
A)the sequence of binary numbers to send to the output
B)which input to encode first
C)which input has the highest value
D)the number of output bits required

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A priority encoder in a flash ADC determines which input has the highest value among all the inputs, and then encodes this information into the output binary code.

The Purpose of a Priority Encoder in a Flash ADC