Encoder

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

Related pages
 Decoder (disambiguation)