A hybrid dynamic-static encoder (310, 410) for producing an encoded index a hit signal (344,726) and a multi-hit signal (346,728), comprising: an array structure having X rows that are each coupled to a plurality of device active area columns and a respective match line that indicates whether the row corresponds to an entry in the array structure that matches or mismatches a search key, wherein each DAA column comprises a physical area that houses: a plurality of dynamic nets (452, 454, 456, 458); X dynamic pull-down devices coupled to the plurality of dynamic nets such that the X rows in the array structure each include one of the X dynamic pull-down devices; and a static circuit coupled to the plurality of dynamic nets, wherein the static circuit comprises a plurality of multi-input logic gates configured to produce a plurality of signals that include one or more encoded index signals (432,434) and one or more multi-hit detection signals (436,438) from the plurality of dynamic nets; and logic configured to receive the plurality of signals produced by the static circuit in each DAA column and to derive the encoded index from the one or more encoded index signals and at least a hit signal (344,726) that indicates whether one or more rows in the array structure match the search key and a multi-hit signal (346,728) that indicates whether multiple rows in the array structure match the search key. an array structure having X rows that are each coupled to a plurality of device active area columns and a respective match line that indicates whether the row corresponds to an entry in the array structure that matches or mismatches a search key, wherein each DAA column comprises a physical area that houses: a plurality of dynamic nets (452, 454, 456, 458); X dynamic pull-down devices coupled to the plurality of dynamic nets such that the X rows in the array structure each include one of the X dynamic pull-down devices; and a static circuit coupled to the plurality of dynamic nets, wherein the static circuit comprises a plurality of multi-input logic gates configured to produce a plurality of signals that include one or more encoded index signals (432,434) and one or more multi-hit detection signals (436,438) from the plurality of dynamic nets; and a plurality of dynamic nets (452, 454, 456, 458); X dynamic pull-down devices coupled to the plurality of dynamic nets such that the X rows in the array structure each include one of the X dynamic pull-down devices; and a static circuit coupled to the plurality of dynamic nets, wherein the static circuit comprises a plurality of multi-input logic gates configured to produce a plurality of signals that include one or more encoded index signals (432,434) and one or more multi-hit detection signals (436,438) from the plurality of dynamic nets; and logic configured to receive the plurality of signals produced by the static circuit in each DAA column and to derive the encoded index from the one or more encoded index signals and at least a hit signal (344,726) that indicates whether one or more rows in the array structure match the search key and a multi-hit signal (346,728) that indicates whether multiple rows in the array structure match the search key.