MAKE presents: The Diode
It’s the simplest semiconductor device made. It ushered in the age of radio, the electronic valve that rectifies and regulates – the diode!
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MAKE presents: The Transistor
They electronically switch and amplify signals by harnessing the unique abilities of semiconductor materials. Their invention has transformed the world of electronics and accelerated our entry into the digital age. Behold – the Transistor!
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audio and video by Collin Cunningham
MAKE Presents: The LED
Take a tour through the world of the light-emitting diode (LED) and learn who invented it, how to use it, and how to make your own.
more Make presents:
The Resistor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPVoY1QROMg
The Capacitor –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYH9dGl4gUE
audio & video by Collin Cunningham
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MAKE Presents: The Resistor
Simple, commonplace and vital to our electronic world, it’s current-fighting backbone of circuitry, the resistor!
more Make presents:
The LED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3PDLsJQcGI
The Capacitor –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYH9dGl4gUE
audio & video by Collin Cunningham
Makezine.com
MAKE presents: The Capacitor
Simple yet effective, they come in a dizzying array of forms and materials. Vital to so many circuits for storage, timing, and filtration – the mighty capacitor!
audio and video by Collin Cunningham
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