3 to 8 Decoder

• A 3 to 8 decoder has three inputs (A, B, C) and eight outputs (D0 to D7).

• Based on the 3 inputs one of the eight outputs is selected.

• The truth table for 3 to 8 decoder is shown in the below table.

• From the truth table, it is seen that only one of eight outputs (D0 to D7) is selected based on three select inputs.

• From the truth table, the logic expressions for outputs can be written as follows:

Truth table of 3 to 8 decoder:

• Using the above expressions, the circuit of a 3 to 8 decoder can be implemented using three NOT gates and eight 3-input AND gates as shown in figure (1).

• The three inputs A, B, and C are decoded into eight outputs, each output representing one of the midterms of the 3-input variables.

• The three inverters provide the complement of the inputs and each one of the wight AND gates generates one of the midterms.

• This decoder can be used for decoding any 3-bit code to provide eight outputs, corresponding to eight different combinations of the input code.

• This is also called a 1 of 8 decoder since only one of eight output lines is HIGH for a particular input combination.

Fig (1): Logic diagram of 3 to 8 decoder

• It is also called a binary-to-octal decoder since the inputs represent 3-bit binary numbers and the outputs represent the eight digits in the octal number system.

Fig (2): 3-to-8 decoder in IC form