What Is A Semiconductor?
Semiconductors are in everything from your cell phone to rockets. But what exactly are they, and what makes them so special? Find out from Jamie, a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT.
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Пікірлер: 628
Best demo of semiconductors basic principles I've ever seen in my life, thank you. No seriously, thank you, this is a great demo.
@julianjawadahmad1006
2 жыл бұрын
You've stolen my words.
@kiranjaybabla8925
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed - came here to say this.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! It is so great
@DontTakeCrack
2 жыл бұрын
same, im very impressed by the presentation.
Awesome! After doing my engineering in electronics for 4 years.. now I know wot is a semiconductor :)
@souvikkundu7108
6 жыл бұрын
Learn the basic concept of Semiconductor, Zener Diode & P-N Junction Diode by the video link given bellow kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHWnmcWFisKqeLw.html
@declan5647
6 жыл бұрын
Nice, now you just have to learn how to spell "what".
@erikaandromede4253
5 жыл бұрын
Which university did you go to? I knew this from grade 10, in a African high school. lol
@luongmaihunggia
5 жыл бұрын
*what
@philippplein9109
5 жыл бұрын
Africa has more than 50 countries, dont think it was zimbabwe ))
just ideal. You explained 2 hour lecture in almost 5 minutes, I admire you bro.
@sumeetpawar-xe2iq
10 ай бұрын
That's MIT bro they're known for it
we need this taught in grade school!
@souvikkundu7108
6 жыл бұрын
Learn the basic concept of Semiconductor, Zener Diode & P-N Junction Diode by the video link given bellow kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHWnmcWFisKqeLw.html
@maksteve5451
5 жыл бұрын
It is taught in high school in Africa.
@sudhirjangir1156
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@mariannehart4021
3 жыл бұрын
It’s taught in eighth grade science in Oregon.
@TheDumpbin
3 жыл бұрын
I"m teaching it in 7th and 8th grade science in Florida
Many quality videos like this one is encouraged to be shared in classes for students to seek a deeper and another clearer knowledge of something and it doesn't take a long time to watch to which this is only just below 5min.
Thank you Jamie! You've made this all understandable. As a senior, I'm grateful! Great job!
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! So well explained
best vid on this topic I've seen yet! ♥️
ROCK ON Jamie... You're awesome, the vid was delightfully informative...
I've been wondering how semiconductors work and this video makes it really easy to understand, thank you so much! < 3
The quality of this video was amazing, it wasn't just high quality but then has minimal information, this was short, very high quality, very informational and interesting. Subscribed on first video
Extremely well explained, both in delivery and articulation. Thank you! :-)
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, it is so well explained
Excellent video, thank you so much. Have been using this with my A-level classes as a clear introduction to semiconductors.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
That's good! Congrats
0:20 "You probably already know this" My brain: 'Light go bright then not.'
Awesome! You have really clarified to me what a semi-conductor is actually. I do wonder why semiconductors are used in electronic devices as you mentioned but don't conduct electricity. But now I know that it conducts electricity when the surrounding temperature is increased to cause the electrons to jump from a ground/lower state to a higher (or excited) state. Also, that conduction can take or take place when the gap between electrons in material from a lower energy state and a higher energy state is small (conductors) or medium (semi-conductors). Thank you once again.
Excellent demonstration of semiconductor conductivity temperature dependence!
Great video, and it's awesome to see your passion for this stuff. Making learning fun is priceless.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, it is so well explained
That was perfect. You made me understand an otherwise intimidating subject in a simplified way without talking down to me.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
That's good! Congrats
Very interesting. Good videos from this channel. I hope it takes off.
This was very informative. I build computers as a hobby, and this was the best explanation of semi-conductors I've heard.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
So nice, true
Hey Jamie , I am very excited to know more about semiconductor after watching your video on semiconductor.
I love this video! This is exactly the same explanation that was explained to us during our class. Thank you!
@cityphon9477
3 жыл бұрын
The house is definitely separated
MITK12Videos great job! this video has been a big help to my interview prep. thanks :)
Brilliant,please continue with your lecture as much as possible covering all electronics topics
That video explanation is really explaning one. Thank you! I liked how you used many different media formats in presentation.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, thank you, it is amazing!
Excellently presented! Thanks for sharing and the very best of luck!
Thanks Jamie!
One short video explained everything in detail... this just was very informative.
This guy can be one of the world's greatest tutors. He makes complex stuff simple without undermining the degree of the issue being discussed.
This was really clear and insightful. Thank you!
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, thank you, it is amazing!
Thanks, Jamie!
This is a great video, pedagogically explained some complex matters
I love the visual representation! ❤
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
So nice, true
Beautifully explained.
Best video I've seen explaining semi conductors. Thanks much.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, it is so well explained
Great video! Perfectly explained and very understandable.
A slick video ! This is school quality. Most laudable ! Superb !
Excellent video for all people to undefrstand what is it. Takes me back to six decades when I first learnt them. Thanks !
Really like the heating of silicon concept..fantastic practical
you make it easy to understand semiconductor.. thanks dude!
thanks man, i had to rewind and replay few times to instil what you said; and i still feel a bit confused, but your video has helped me visualise the process which makes things easier to understand for me.
fantastic... very well explained... i finally found a perfect channel to subscribe for my lesson... Thank you MIT... you're the best...
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
So nice, true !
This clip is so imformative to me.Thanks :)
Love Jamie
Great explanation.
This was explained very well. Thank you!
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, it is so well explained
His explanation is top notch hats off to you brother
I am interested to buy semi conductor equities but wanted to understand how it works. Now I understood the functions and the critical need of this device in the world of technology. Thank you
Nicely done
You have used one of the best ways to teach something. Great video. Thank you very much. Awesome!
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
So nice, true
What a beautiful explanation.
wish you were my teacher man, quiz a teacher on this stuff and referred to books that couldn't hold my attention. keep it up im learning!
Amazinggg! It's explained so attractively in a very simple way.
Very very helpful , truly made with love
Amazingly Explained. Bravo.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
It is an amazing explanation, definitely
i needed this thank you!
Excellent presentation. Very clear.
Perfect explanation! Thanks
This is the most simple and easy to understand explanation of semiconductors I have ever seen.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
It is an amazing explanation, definitely
Great demonstration for explaining what is "semi-conductor".🤩
Great work Jamie 👌🏾
Just amazing
Great explanation! thanks for sharing!
Wow... needed this video before I took that Solid State class years ago 🥲
Never ever have i known this info. Thank you for your wisdome.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
It is an amazing explanation, definitely
this is the best video made on semiconductors as far as i have seen thanks a lot this is sujit from india
Much apperciated
Nicely done.
Awe Jamie, what a sweet man. Thanks for the infomational vid
Superrrrrr explanation sir
Thank you for the well made video! It helped me a lot!!!
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
So nice, ageed!
great demo thankyou
awesome Jimmy. thank you
thank you Jame
Nice Presentation! 👌
Thanks for lovely video
Awsome explanation. Thanks for your effort.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
So nice, ageed!
Awesome video man! Very easy to follow and understand for the average layman! I loved your closing statement also - "No semiconductors, No Information Age."
@SanjaySingh-oh7hv
2 жыл бұрын
Well, that's not strictly true. It is possible to build digital computers without transistors or even electronics. So there would not be an information age as we currently enjoy, but digital computers would still be around, just a great deal slower, but still faster than doing math by hand. Eventually semiconductors would have been discovered at some point, just like calculus eventually was invented or discovered (depending on your viewpoint). Alternatively we might be doing computing with biology or chemistry.
@ritulimbu3570
2 жыл бұрын
@@SanjaySingh-oh7hv no it is not possible to build logic gates without transistor
@SanjaySingh-oh7hv
2 жыл бұрын
@@ritulimbu3570 - Yes it is. You need to read technology history some more. Before the transistor for digital/Boolean logic, there was the vacuum tube (ENIAC used vacuum tubes), and before that there were electromechanical relays (the Atlas computer), and before that, gears (Analytical Engine). Vacuum tubes and relays and gears; all of these can be used to create logic gates. Furthermore the Analytical Engine by Charles Babbage had a Turing complete instruction set, meaning it could in principle compute anything while using wheels, cams, and gears to perform operations.
Awesome simplification !
Thank you sir!
Very good presentation.
This is amazing, thank you so much!
Great demo
you explained in the coolest way.. Thank you
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
It is an amazing explanation, definitely
Excellent!
Learning is fun, when you have videos like these.
you make it easy to understand something that it may become harder, now I have it clear. Thank you!
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
So nice, ageed!
Very helpful for a non-techy like me! Thanks for sharing :')
this is great work
Wow best explanation and real quick!
This is absolutely grate video, explaining concepts in very visual, practical way. Thanks
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
So nice, true
Thank you for the great presentation!
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, thanks for sharing, it is so well explained
This is amazing, I can understand this better thanks to you.
Finally, I get this. Thanks a lot😀
Good job making this video!
KSP music ftw :D
@conorkerin5277
3 жыл бұрын
Came to the comments for this
Man thank you very much, these 4 minutes made me understand more but also i'm confused now. Do you think you can make another video to explain further more?
your vid makes it more easy to understand. thx
Amazing explanation thank you
Perfect explanation of semiconductors. Thanks.
@meetoptics
2 жыл бұрын
It is an amazing explanation, definitely
Video is a absolutely good work....even the universities fail to teach students so nicely.