The primary disadvantage of the simultaneous A/D converter is _________.
A) the long conversion time required
B) the large number of output lines required to simultaneously decode the input voltage
C) the large number of comparators required to represent a reasonable- sized binary number
D) that it requires the input voltage to be applied to the inputs simultaneously

Question

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The primary disadvantage of the simultaneous (also known as flash or parallel) A/D converter is the large number of comparators required to represent a reasonable-sized binary number. This is because each additional bit of resolution doubles the number of required comparators, leading to a rapid increase in complexity and cost for higher resolution converters.

The Primary Disadvantage of the Simultaneous A/D Converter Is _________