Ring Counter(synchronous) The output of one flip-flop directly connects to the input of another The ability to load the flip-flops to a particular state permits a repeatable output pattern a The counter is initialized to the appropriate data pattern, using the flip-flops'asynchronous inputs•Ring Counter (synchronous) ◼ The output of one flip-flop directly connects to the input of another. ◼ The ability to load the flip-flops to a particular state permits a repeatable output pattern. ◼ The counter is initialized to the appropriate data pattern, using the flip-flops’ asynchronous inputs