My dad tried to explain this stuff to me when I was about 13, I opted to go out and split firewood instead because I just couldn't wrap my mind around it. I've gained more electrical knowledge and the way you explain it, I actually understand it. Thank you.
My dad at 13 tried to explain this to me too. I was too busy banging supermodels & honking hoots. I now have the time for this as I've hooked enough hoots.
The way you explained how it works I could easily swear you invented diodes. I respect your knowledge and appreciate your time on this. we need more people like you. Thank you, sir.
If the green dots are excess electrons and the black dots are holes, at the PN junction, free electrons move to fill in the holes, OK, but why does that create holes to the right and excess to the left? Intuitively I would imagine a neutral PN region, with holes filled with the excess. Is it because Phosphore becomes positive when an electron is taken away and Aluminium becomes negative when an electron is added? So the desire to reach overall stability with covalence is stronger than the charges of the individual P and Al atoms themselves?
I’m a Master Automotive Technician and really love this series! Technicians understand the use of diodes and how to test them but it’s really great to see their inner design and just exactly how they fully operate in different setups. As technicians we are fully able to diagnose good diodes from bad in circuits and other circuit problems. But this video gives you a much better visual understanding for seasoned electric workers and those who are just beginning to learn. Love this series of videos!
I took auto technology for a year in 2005 . We barely touch anything except series and parallel circuits. I didn't work in the field because the hiring folks said I was too old at 44. Now , almost 20 years later I am trying to install brake lines in my father 1996 corolla. After the sun beats down on me for 1 hour or so , it's tough. Waiting for rain to finish the job.
I am retired and took up electronics as a hobby. I never studied electronics in school, but always found it fascinating. This video is so easy to follow along with. Great job. Thanks.
Same here and I think the hobby has many more like us. Having the internet has made it access to info so easy makes you wonder how much better we would have done at school
Its easy to follow because its a basic introduction of one of the basic components. However its misleading as it dont adhere to the direction of current flow. Imho he should use the + to - flow and just mention that the electrons flow in the other direction. Or leave it out as it is irrelevant.
Using conventional flow does make diode and transistors extremely difficult to explain on atomic level. Electron flow makes it super easy to understand how these components work internally. I think he's doing it right this way.
I didn't like circuits it in school, because there was no in-depth explanation. Now I study electrical/computer engineering and these things are beautiful.
I've learned more from this channel than the 100s of physics classes in and after school. Never took electronics as a subject though. Keep it up. Thank you.
Same. I've learnt more about elctrocnics from watching these videos than i did in 10+ years of English literature and History courses to Uni and beyond!
My father is an electrical engineer and he gave me a book to read when i was 14 ... Little did I understand it.. Now i am 18 and i have done my 10 + 2 (science). Getting better by watching your vids
I don’t know exactly why TH-cam started recommending me your videos. But man does the algorithm know what it’s doing. I’ve been watching all of your videos about electric circuits on repeat, and I’m learning a ton. Very good videos, I will most definitely keep watching.
Best and detailed EXPLANATION ever I saw anywhere. I wish had you been my tutor. At 40yrs of my age having had around 20yrs of experience in the field of Electronics, I bet anyone else can better explain than this.... Thank you for your input!! Long live!!
Wow this video series is just awesome! You can feel that you deeply understand the material and that you spent a considerable amount of effort on thinking about how to best teach it and visualize it. The last time I remember having such well-taught material was CS50 for computer science. Instant sub!
Sadly not sadly... I learned more about electrical engineering over one night compared to my university over 1 and a half year. Thank you for providing this level of quality for free
I love your channel. I'm 17 and looking to work as an electrician welder or in HVAC .these videos are put together really well and are very much appreciated
Maaaann, i'm stydying audio mixing, and now i was studying about Diode Bridge Compressors, and your explanation is AWESOME!!! Complete and direct! Congrats, bro!! Thanks by your channel!
This was fun understanding the principle behind. I had learnt this in my high school just for the sake of passing the exam. But today I searched and got this answer in a very cool manner. It was really easy to understand. Learning by heart and by pressure is really different.
This channel has helped me a lot in my studies, it has a very good and detailed explanation of how things work and a big plus is that it's animated so it's easier to understand. I hope you'll continue to upload more vids to help others lke me. Thx from Italy :)
My name is billy and i love you guys , your voice is pleasant and i learn alot, even when i already know the topic of discussion, i ususally find something new to make it worth the watch, Im such a nerd, and i have no friends , this is awesome for ppl like me.
Thank for your videos, and sharing all your knowledge! People like me who jump around to different hobbies are always trying to learn something new! You have def taught me the most!
Bro seriosly i have been getting these lessons in school and i didn't understand anythin but now i understand how it all works thank you very very much
Yup, you did it again... This has to be the most well explained and extremely clear animated video te be found about diodes on the internet. My hat is off to you Sir. Thaks for sharing your knowledge and making all of us smarter with every single video you make. Keep it up!
insane how u took my 2 hour lecture and condensed it into 11 minutes T_T absolute godsend, ill let you know how I do on my diode testing lab test tomorrow Edit: update got a 10/10 ez w, Tysm T_T
That Voltage, Current graph at 8:10 is the most useful visual learning tool I've ever seen, and a tool I didn't even see once in my digital electronics class. This is the future of learning, not some variable in where a teacher that is even inadequate for the job has to be provided every year sapping our wallet in the form of taxes. But this right here, truely free education at the cost of the time of the teacher that is providing it, and they only provide once that it's there for a very long time.
I Admit that I learnt from your first 7 "Lectures" I would call more than the 3 years I spent in Electrical Engineering college in my country.. Because here they don't treat us like Students who are learning.. they treat us like we already know all the basics of electricity.. so thanks a lot for your hard work sharing your information and experience to us. and sorry if my English is not that good :D
So useful , Animation are fabulous You teach soo perfectly . I am learning the basics from watching your videos 💗.I am 13 years old. You deserve lot of subscribers.Thank you so much for teaching us.
This is phenomenal work here. Im just now beginning to truly understand thos stuff now. Your videos and explanations are great. Thanks for taking the time to be a good teacher. Its much needed. Cheers!
Only people like you should be allowed to teach officially by our governments, really explained very well like the scientists would have thought back then but our teachers fail to explain us like this, hat's off to you for such wonderful animations and best teaching, gained a new sub! 💖
BRO I LOVE U BRO DUE TO MY STUPID TEACHER I HATED THE SEMICONDUCTORS CHAPTER BUT BECAUSE OF YOU I REGAINED THE INTEREST BRO THANKS A LOT BRO LIVE LONG HAPPILY
Great videos… Wish I had them back then in engineering school :) . Would have been perfect if you covered the differences between the regular, zener and Schottky diodes.
Great video. I really liked the quad diode part. It helped me understand one of my tools used to detect differences in metal thickness by voltage variations with an elctro magnet much better.
All of these electrical components have a functionally similar/identical water based variant. And they’re often mentioned as analogies, yet I’ve never heard of anyone making a circuit using water instead of electricity. Surely this would be a great tool to visually show how these components function instead of just theory. Could probably be made for under $40 with a few pieces of wood, some hot glue, acrylic, clear tubing, food coloring, a water supply, and like a day of work
"The voltage source has to be > than the 0.7V barrier" ... In the diagram you have the voltage source as 0.5V. Did you mean to say 1.5V for the voltage source instead ??
Later in the video I show the valve opened on minimum of 0.5V but almost no current flows then, then I show the voltage drop of 0.7V which the power source needs to overcome
I watched this video after the Transistors one and I think it makes more sense to watch the Diode video first to understand the practicality of the P-Type/N-Type. Thanks for the great series!
OL = Open Loop Not saying your wrong but this is what I was taught a month ago in electrical, and when I search Google it's telling me the same. 🤷🏻♂️ Either way so much appreciation for your videos they have taught me alot and these animations help me visualize much more! Thanks :)
I truly enjoy watching your videos; you explain things so clear and effective that the new person without electronic background can understand and not get overwhelmed. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to make these videos. Have a great day! Regards, JZ at "Radio Fixer"
2:21 Copper, only 1 electron in the outer shell, not requiring much energy to knock it loose or to add almost comfortably to another copper atom next door. Same for Silver and Gold, all 1 electron in the outer shell.
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My dad tried to explain this stuff to me when I was about 13, I opted to go out and split firewood instead because I just couldn't wrap my mind around it. I've gained more electrical knowledge and the way you explain it, I actually understand it. Thank you.
Heck ya. You should’ve listened
Opting to chop firewood instead of the opportunity of bonding with your dad over technical electronics. Lol smh.
@@EvilSapphireRAt 13 it doesn't sound as appealing as you might think, trust me. A very similar thing happened to me so I can relate to what he said.
My dad at 13 tried to explain this to me too.
I was too busy banging supermodels & honking hoots.
I now have the time for this as I've hooked enough hoots.
I wish my dad would explain this kind of stuff.
The way you explained how it works I could easily swear you invented diodes. I respect your knowledge and appreciate your time on this. we need more people like you. Thank you, sir.
Na, you're just saying that,you're trynna be nice
totally agree with u
Very well explained. Never really understood the pn junction before
Glad it helped you
@@frenlyfire It is where the p doped and n doped silcon meet in the diode
@@EngineeringMindset great explanation!!
If the green dots are excess electrons and the black dots are holes, at the PN junction, free electrons move to fill in the holes, OK, but why does that create holes to the right and excess to the left? Intuitively I would imagine a neutral PN region, with holes filled with the excess.
Is it because Phosphore becomes positive when an electron is taken away and Aluminium becomes negative when an electron is added?
So the desire to reach overall stability with covalence is stronger than the charges of the individual P and Al atoms themselves?
True, by far the best explanation of the pn junction
I’m a Master Automotive Technician and really love this series! Technicians understand the use of diodes and how to test them but it’s really great to see their inner design and just exactly how they fully operate in different setups. As technicians we are fully able to diagnose good diodes from bad in circuits and other circuit problems. But this video gives you a much better visual understanding for seasoned electric workers and those who are just beginning to learn. Love this series of videos!
I took auto technology for a year in 2005 . We barely touch anything except series and parallel circuits. I didn't work in the field because the hiring folks said I was too old at 44. Now , almost 20 years later I am trying to install brake lines in my father 1996 corolla. After the sun beats down on me for 1 hour or so , it's tough. Waiting for rain to finish the job.
I am retired and took up electronics as a hobby. I never studied electronics in school, but always found it fascinating. This video is so easy to follow along with. Great job. Thanks.
Same here and I think the hobby has many more like us. Having the internet has made it access to info so easy makes you wonder how much better we would have done at school
Its easy to follow because its a basic introduction of one of the basic components. However its misleading as it dont adhere to the direction of current flow. Imho he should use the + to - flow and just mention that the electrons flow in the other direction. Or leave it out as it is irrelevant.
Using conventional flow does make diode and transistors extremely difficult to explain on atomic level. Electron flow makes it super easy to understand how these components work internally. I think he's doing it right this way.
I didn't like circuits it in school, because there was no in-depth explanation. Now I study electrical/computer engineering and these things are beautiful.
I've learned more from this channel than the 100s of physics classes in and after school. Never took electronics as a subject though. Keep it up. Thank you.
Same. I've learnt more about elctrocnics from watching these videos than i did in 10+ years of English literature and History courses to Uni and beyond!
My father is an electrical engineer and he gave me a book to read when i was 14 ...
Little did I understand it..
Now i am 18 and i have done my 10 + 2 (science). Getting better by watching your vids
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I don’t know exactly why TH-cam started recommending me your videos. But man does the algorithm know what it’s doing. I’ve been watching all of your videos about electric circuits on repeat, and I’m learning a ton.
Very good videos, I will most definitely keep watching.
i wish this channel existed back in my college days
Thanks! Great and very useful videos. Cheers from Estonia!
Thank you, Tarvi
Absolutely stellar explanation. My electronics exam is on Monday and this refreshed EVERY concept I needed to know. Excellent job and thank you!
谢谢！
非常感谢
of all the channel explaining diode, yours is the most comprehensible one. Thakns 🙂
Best and detailed EXPLANATION ever I saw anywhere. I wish had you been my tutor. At 40yrs of my age having had around 20yrs of experience in the field of Electronics, I bet anyone else can better explain than this.... Thank you for your input!!
Long live!!
Full bridge rectifier!!!
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Its not a puny single diode rectifier
*FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER!*
@@ocea7995 it's a *FOOOL BRIDGE*
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The production quality and content of this diode explanation video is fantastic! So clear, so concise. Thank you!
There are alot of channels that explain electric components and basics.... this is the best one. Great job.
Wow this video series is just awesome! You can feel that you deeply understand the material and that you spent a considerable amount of effort on thinking about how to best teach it and visualize it. The last time I remember having such well-taught material was CS50 for computer science. Instant sub!
Thanks!
Thank you
Sadly not sadly... I learned more about electrical engineering over one night compared to my university over 1 and a half year. Thank you for providing this level of quality for free
When you educate someone about things they had zero knowledge of, you know you're a real master. Great Work Sirr!!
Your depth and clarity on the topic is superb.Your systematic explanation is fantastic....
Man this channel is GOLD......TNX
O my god. This literally cleared so much up. My entire class in semiconductor physics finally clicked in my head
Oh no gods! No evidence no gods!
Worked with electronics my entire career knowing what diodes were and what they did but never how they did it until today. This channel is amazing
Glad to hear you enjoyed
Thanks
Thank you, Boyo Sebo!
Love the way you explain concepts while still keeping it subtle and precise
After 8 years of completing basic electronics course, i got to know diode up close and personal after watching this video! Thank you!
I love your channel. I'm 17 and looking to work as an electrician welder or in HVAC .these videos are put together really well and are very much appreciated
Glad you enjoyed and hopefully they help you choose a career in engineering
What's going on with your career. Are you a welder?
@@riccardosinisi311 well, I’m an apprentice electrician with a hand in masonry carpentry and concrete now! I’d say I got a pretty good job!
man, I am not an engineer but I love this stuff. I watch ALL of your videos. Thank you!!
These videos are always so great. I knew how diodes worked before, but I feel like I grok how they work much better after watching this. 🙌🙌
Maaaann, i'm stydying audio mixing, and now i was studying about Diode Bridge Compressors, and your explanation is AWESOME!!! Complete and direct! Congrats, bro!! Thanks by your channel!
This channel makes things easier to understand with all details.Very happy to be a member of this channel.
With all details?? lmao, its barely a basic introduction.
This was fun understanding the principle behind. I had learnt this in my high school just for the sake of passing the exam. But today I searched and got this answer in a very cool manner. It was really easy to understand. Learning by heart and by pressure is really different.
This channel has helped me a lot in my studies, it has a very good and detailed explanation of how things work and a big plus is that it's animated so it's easier to understand. I hope you'll continue to upload more vids to help others lke me.
Thx from Italy :)
My name is billy and i love you guys , your voice is pleasant and i learn alot, even when i already know the topic of discussion, i ususally find something new to make it worth the watch, Im such a nerd, and i have no friends , this is awesome for ppl like me.
This awesome channel; been in Electronic Technology career for 18 years and still learning… Thank you
Had a search about diode principles and couldn't find anything better than this video. Excellent explanation! Thank you very much! BRAVO!
Thank for your videos, and sharing all your knowledge! People like me who jump around to different hobbies are always trying to learn something new!
You have def taught me the most!
Bro seriosly i have been getting these lessons in school and i didn't understand anythin but now i understand how it all works thank you very very much
Yup, you did it again... This has to be the most well explained and extremely clear animated video te be found about diodes on the internet. My hat is off to you Sir. Thaks for sharing your knowledge and making all of us smarter with every single video you make. Keep it up!
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Whole high school Semi-Conductor chapter in one video! Learnt more in 11 minutes than 2 years of high school.
Thank you 10000x every-time I read the textbook I don’t understand it as well. The minute I watch your videos it all clicks
The 12 years of school studying plus 4 years university !! shortcuted in 11 minutes ,, thanks so much
insane how u took my 2 hour lecture and condensed it into 11 minutes T_T absolute godsend, ill let you know how I do on my diode testing lab test tomorrow
Edit: update got a 10/10 ez w, Tysm T_T
That Voltage, Current graph at 8:10 is the most useful visual learning tool I've ever seen, and a tool I didn't even see once in my digital electronics class.
This is the future of learning, not some variable in where a teacher that is even inadequate for the job has to be provided every year sapping our wallet in the form of taxes. But this right here, truely free education at the cost of the time of the teacher that is providing it, and they only provide once that it's there for a very long time.
You are a teacher that should be in every class around the world!!
09:34 FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER!! confirmed
Full wave bridge rectifier
Rectifier video here th-cam.com/video/RiRyzLl4Y8U/w-d-xo.html
great vid and thanks! one remark : at 1:20 the convention is that current (not electrons) flows from the positive to the negative.
This channel is freaking amazing
I concur!
One of the best channels deserve's a like👍
I Admit that I learnt from your first 7 "Lectures" I would call more than the 3 years I spent in Electrical Engineering college in my country.. Because here they don't treat us like Students who are learning.. they treat us like we already know all the basics of electricity..
so thanks a lot for your hard work sharing your information and experience to us. and sorry if my English is not that good :D
So useful , Animation are fabulous
You teach soo perfectly . I am learning the basics from watching your videos 💗.I am 13 years old. You deserve lot of subscribers.Thank you so much for teaching us.
Maybe I shouldn't have went to college......All I need is this channel
This is phenomenal work here.
Im just now beginning to truly understand thos stuff now.
Your videos and explanations are great.
Thanks for taking the time to be a good teacher. Its much needed.
Cheers!
I wish you had these videos when I studied A-level physics, would’ve really helped me a lot
Thank you for such wonderful videos, Today I understood 3phase electricity, diiodes, ac to dc conversion and many things .. I wanna thank you a ton..
Only people like you should be allowed to teach officially by our governments, really explained very well like the scientists would have thought back then but our teachers fail to explain us like this, hat's off to you for such wonderful animations and best teaching, gained a new sub! 💖
explained my whole course, thank you
This video alone has explained so many concepts to me; everything makes sense now😂
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DUE TO MY STUPID TEACHER I HATED THE SEMICONDUCTORS CHAPTER
BUT BECAUSE OF YOU I REGAINED THE INTEREST BRO THANKS A LOT BRO LIVE LONG HAPPILY
Thank you so much for this video! I could easily understand the content in 5 mins as compared to months of confusion from my lecturer. Thumbs up!
Watched it for a third time, and I finally understood! (not your fault, it was a me problem) Thanks!
Great video. It answered many of the questions I had.
Glad you enjoyed
Best explained. High quality animation. Clear english language.
Great videos… Wish I had them back then in engineering school :) . Would have been perfect if you covered the differences between the regular, zener and Schottky diodes.
Excellent Easy to understand your videos Working with books,wikipedia and following your videos
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holy phock! 😂
This one of the best explained channesl in this subject I found on YT.
I watched almost all the videos of ur channel which made my concepts crisstel clear plz made some video on the battery and capacitor bank
Check this out, how a battery works: th-cam.com/video/PXNKkcB0pI4/w-d-xo.html
Best quality videos about electronics!
Great video. I really liked the quad diode part. It helped me understand one of my tools used to detect differences in metal thickness by voltage variations with an elctro magnet much better.
I almost gave up on understanding electronics but u save me where were we need more people like u thnx
subbed and liked.
You absolute genius! Finally a good explanation of silicon doping!
Thank you, glad it helped. Check my solar panels video, we've gone a bit deeper into the formation process
All of these electrical components have a functionally similar/identical water based variant. And they’re often mentioned as analogies, yet I’ve never heard of anyone making a circuit using water instead of electricity. Surely this would be a great tool to visually show how these components function instead of just theory. Could probably be made for under $40 with a few pieces of wood, some hot glue, acrylic, clear tubing, food coloring, a water supply, and like a day of work
You're probably the best teacher ever
Thank you so much for making me understand things I was always scared of.
"The voltage source has to be > than the 0.7V barrier" ... In the diagram you have the voltage source as 0.5V. Did you mean to say 1.5V for the voltage source instead ??
Later in the video I show the valve opened on minimum of 0.5V but almost no current flows then, then I show the voltage drop of 0.7V which the power source needs to overcome
@@EngineeringMindset very well explained sir round of applause
I watched this video after the Transistors one and I think it makes more sense to watch the Diode video first to understand the practicality of the P-Type/N-Type. Thanks for the great series!
really love this channel keep it up!!!!!!!
Thanks, glad to hear
OL = Open Loop
Not saying your wrong but this is what I was taught a month ago in electrical, and when I search Google it's telling me the same.
🤷🏻♂️
Either way so much appreciation for your videos they have taught me alot and these animations help me visualize much more! Thanks :)
I truly enjoy watching your videos; you explain things so clear and effective that the new person without electronic background can understand and not get overwhelmed. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to make these videos. Have a great day! Regards, JZ at "Radio Fixer"
This video just made me understand the whole thing absolutely perfectly in 11 mins
That AC vs DC segment lasted just 3 seconds but it cleared my semester long confusion
I think no one can explain better than you man .... Thanks
Holy Smokes! Someone finally explained a full bridge rectifier to me in a way that will stick.
Glad you enjoyed
Rectifier video here th-cam.com/video/RiRyzLl4Y8U/w-d-xo.html
Summed up a 3 hour lecture in 11 mins, way to go
no amount of indian youtubers can amount to the greatness of this channel
Best explanation 👌. Much much better from my professor. Keep up your good work 👏 🙌
I wish we had similar tutorial during our engineering courses.
Very well explained... This is the best video I've ever seen about PN junction...
lmao I thought I was trippin but then I realized the DIODES EXPLAINED at the top was actually moving
I’ve seen lots of videos explaining the diode but this video is the best. Thank you
Amazing quality video and clarity of explanation as always. Keep up the great work!
Thank you
Animations,graphical details and explanations are to the point.Thanks
Great video. Could you also please explain transistors. It would be really helpful. Thanks in advance.
Transistor video now live: th-cam.com/video/J4oO7PT_nzQ/w-d-xo.html
You explained everything much better than my Professors,, KUDOS,,Please create more of these videos,,you are of great help to us,,Engineering students
2:21 Copper, only 1 electron in the outer shell, not requiring much energy to knock it loose or to add almost comfortably to another copper atom next door. Same for Silver and Gold, all 1 electron in the outer shell.