Encoder

device, circuit, transducer, software program, algorithm or person that converts information from one format or code to another, for the purposes of standardization, speed or compression From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Encoder may refer to:

Electronic circuits

  • Audio encoder, converts audio from digital to analog
  • Video encoder, converts video from digital to analog
  • Simple encoder
  • Priority encoder
  • 8b/10b encoder

Media compression

  • Compressor, encodes data (such as audio/video/images) into a smaller size (see codec)

Sensors

  • Encoder (position)
    • Rotary encoder, converts rotating position to electronic signals
    • Linear encoder, converts straight position to electronic signals
    • Absolute encoder
    • Incremental encoder, converts position changes to electronic signals in real time
  • Altitude encoder
  • Decoder (disambiguation)
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