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How Semiconductors and Transistors Work

How Semiconductors and Transistors Work

John C. Bean - WeCanFigureThisOut.org

A virtual reality kit to make semiconductors and transistors

Here is our do it yourself silicon atom kit

Here is our do it yourself silicon atom kit

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Jul 24, 2017

6 sec

First, let's make the nucleus of the atom

First, let's make the nucleus of the atom

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Jul 24, 2017

5 sec

Add the first two electrons

Add the first two electrons

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Jul 24, 2017

6 sec

And six more

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Jul 24, 2017

6 sec

And finally the four bonding electrons

And finally the four bonding electrons

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Jul 24, 2017

9 sec

Move them farther apart

Move them farther apart

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Jul 24, 2017

3 sec

Make a 2nd atom and form a bond

Make a 2nd atom and form a bond

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Jul 24, 2017

9 sec

Start to make a crystal

Start to make a crystal

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Jul 24, 2017

3 sec

Take a look at its planes and facets

Take a look at its planes and facets

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Jul 24, 2017

16 sec

Make a bar of silicon crystal

Make a bar of silicon crystal

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Jul 24, 2017

7 sec

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