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After a brief history of electronics starting with valves and vacuum tubes, this program explains the operation of semiconductors, diodes, and transistors. It covers the electronic band structure of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors; doping to boost the conductivity of n- and p-type semiconductors; the functioning of LEDs and photodiodes used in remote control devices and DVD readers; how NPN transistors work; and the action of MOSFETs, core...
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Semiconductors make possible the transistors at the heart of electronics, including integrated circuits and computers. Learn how the atomic configuration of semiconductors makes them unique, and how engineers adjust their properties to make two types of semiconductors - P and N. Witness the critical role that PN-junctions play in semiconductor devices.
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Computer animation is used to make basic electronic components come to life in this very informative training video. The principles of semiconductor materials, transistor operation, transistor construction, transistor types, diodes, and other basic electronic components are illustrated with very interesting experiments and computer animation. This is a "must have" for courses in electronics, electricity, motor controls, technology, air conditioning,...
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How does a tiny piece of impure silicon launch an electronics revolution? Follow the development of semiconductors from the invention of the transistor in the 1940s to ever-smaller circuits that are now measured in nanometers. Along the way, discover how today's complex microchips are made.
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Big and little questions are answered about the mysteries and marvels of science, technology, inventions, systems and the rules of nature that we come into contact with every day. This episode discusses Hashtag, Lotion, Human Voice, Can opener, Semiconductors, Professional Wrestling, and Robots.
13) Elements
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"There are over 110 elements, and there is a lot to learn about each. Young scientists will be introduced to the periodic table and its function of organizing the elements by their similarities. Readers will discover the concrete importance of elements in their own daily lives and leave with a deeper understanding of the world around them"--Provided by the publisher.
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"Modern life makes extensive use of electronics. On a daily basis, we use smartphones, computers, and TVs in the home and robots in industry and commerce. This title outlines the development of electronics, from early vacuum tubes to today’s microchips. It explains how semiconductors work at the atomic level and how they are made into solid-state devices essential for the Internet and other applications. A biographical chapter on J. J. Thomson,...
16) The modern world
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Chronicles the technological advancements of the modern era, including achievements in warfare, space exploration, medical technology, transportation, personal electronics, and ecology.
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"This fully updated guide offers practical, easy-to-follow instruction on electricity and electronics. Written by a pair of experienced instructors, Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition, features plain language explanations and step-by-step lessons that make it easy to understand the material quickly. Throughout, detailed illustrations, practical examples, and self-tests reinforce key concepts. Inside, you'll find all-new coverage...
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Today we can hardly imagine life without electrical power - it defines our era. It creates human connections. It is the lifeblood of civil society. But how did we arrive here, at a place in which our understanding of electricity is matched, if not overwhelmed, by our dependence on it? Bringing the scientific history of electricity to a dramatic conclusion, this program describes how a new age dawned - how researchers discovered electric fields and...