Decoder

Here, the decoder has N input lines and M (2N) output lines. In a decoder, each of the N input lines
can be a 0 or a 1, hence the number of possible input combinations or codes be equal to 2 N. For
each of these input combinations, only one of the M output lines will be active, and all other output
lines will remain inactive
3 to 8 Decoder

The 3 to 8 decoder is one that has 3 input lines and 8 (23) output lines. The functional block diagram
of the 3 to 8 decoder is shown in Figure-4.

When this decoder is enabled with the help of enable input E, then
it's one of the eight outputs will be active for each combination of
inputs. The operation of this 3-line to 8-line decoder can be
analyzed with the help of its function table which is given below.