How do semiconductors work? (with animation) | Intermediate Electronics

Semiconductors may seem like magical devices but really, it's all about the electrons. We discuss what makes semiconductors special, how different materials change the way a semiconductor works, and what manufacturers do to make them useful. We also use fancy words like "pentavalent" and "trivalent" just to sound cool and put together interesting yet debatably scientifically accurate animations to show some concepts. Let us know what you think and put any questions in the comments below! To see the written transcript of this video, go check it out on CircuitBread.com - https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorial...

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Table of Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Definition of Semiconductors
00:55 Free Electrons and Holes
01:30 Intrinsic Semiconductors
01:41 Doping Process
02:00 Pentavalent Atoms
02:47 Trivalent Atoms
03:43 Extrinsic Semiconductors
04:04 Summary

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