What is a Semiconductor? Explained Simply for Beginners by The Tech Academy
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- Semiconductors are the secret behind how and why computers are able to perform the seemingly magical functions we see everyday! There are billions of semiconductors in the modern computer. So what is a semiconductor exactly?
In this video, Erik Gross (the Co-Founder of The Tech Academy) describes semiconductors in plain English.
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this was an incredibly well done explanation
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You have a great way of explaining things! Thank you so much
Yes that's what I was looking for
Best explanation of a semiconductor.
Looks like he did but he left out the main point, so what is added to make it conduct electricity??
Thank you for the brief and simple explanation.
Well explained. Thank you.
This was very helpful, thank you very much!
Awesome. Very clearly explained. Thank you sir
Great video. You explained everything perfectly. Thanks
thank you. ive a job interview today and this helped a lot
Great explanation! Thanks
Awesome explanation thank you
Thanks, nice explanation.
Outstanding sir!!!
Dude that was so helpful!
thank you for explaining it in a simple way.
You're welcome! Check out our other videos for other simple explanations of technical topics.
Excellent presentation. Thank you.
You are very welcome.
Ahh..... at 2:45 those beautiful tubes.... still #1 for making music
It was really helpful✌️
Well explained Erik 🤝🏾
Awesome dude!
Thank you!
You are very welcome!
Thank you :)
Thanks. But what is the tiny amount of metal added to the silicon?
Also how is the gate opened or closed?
That is another topic that requires more study. Check out how a diode or transistor works, for example. But for starters, silicon may be doped with boron to give it a positive charge, or antimony to give it a negative charge. This has to do with electrons.
I came here thinking I had some idea… I had no idea but I do now. Thanks for the explanation!
Thank you for the wonderful feedback!
What an awesome great video
Thank you!
awesome
I’m not tech one bit and understand almost nothing, but this was excellent information.
Great explanation , this stuff is absolutely mind blowing to me 🤯
Yes! Pretty incredible stuff, eh?
Its just a notch away from being magic@@TheTechAcademyLearnCoding
A computer is BASICALLY a complex set of on/off switches. The one
I saw in college was a set of vertical wires and horizontal wires, with a ring magnet at each intersection. This thing was about 18” x 18”. A real dinosaur.
Wow! What a cool history! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for explaining this so succinctly 👍
You are very welcome!
what's the other metal that is mixed with silicon? would be nice to know since this is the main subject of your video.
It can be ANY chemical element or combination. I.e. Tungsten, Copper, Aluminum, Silver. Just needs a chemical element to generate conductivity.
Explanation is incredible.. But what is that special Metal added to Silicon. Is it one metal or several metals can be added to silicon
Good question. Typically phosphorus (a reactive chemical element that is essential for life and commonly found in minerals) or boron (a naturally occurring element, used in glassmaking and agriculture) are added. Metal is also used in the wires within chips.
It is a self operated switch.
What's the special metal?
Good question. Typically phosphorus (a reactive chemical element that is essential for life and commonly found in minerals) or boron (a naturally occurring element, used in glassmaking and agriculture) are added. Metal is also used in the wires within chips.
What is metal the silicon combined with?
Good question. Typically phosphorus (a reactive chemical element that is essential for life and commonly found in minerals) or boron (a naturally occurring element, used in glassmaking and agriculture) are added. Metal is also used in the wires within chips.
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Thank you, much appreciated.
Apologies; for mistyping my question.
Cool storie but WHAT makes it turn to 1 or 0 ? Heat ? Electrons ? Protons/neutrons ?
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I still don’t understand I might be brain dead
Watch it again until you understand it.
its a joke of course
Thanks brother I really appreciate your time. Liked and subscribed 🦾🫡
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Hey Carols! We would love for everyone from around the world to take advantage of our videos. TH-cam does offer subtitles in many languages. Here is a quick tutorial on how to use this tool: th-cam.com/video/LZz03myFuWA/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=FlippedClassroomTutorials
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Thank gooodddd I finally can die in peace I was looking for this explanation for years 🥹🫠
Awesome!
Thank you!
You're very welcome!