CineScope

Season 1, Episode 22

Silicon, Semiconductors, & Solar Cells

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Air Date: 2018-10-25

Overview: Today we’re looking at silicon, and how introducing small amounts of other elements allow silicon layers to conduct currents, turning them into semiconductors. We’ll explore how putting two different types – N and P semiconductors – together gives us electrical components like diodes, transistors, and solar cells.

Runtime: 10 minutes

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