The Nature of Matter: Understanding the Physical World: Resistance Is Useful: Semiconductors.
How does a tiny piece of impure silicon launch an electronics revolution? Follow the development of semiconductors from the invention of the transistor in the 1940s to ever-smaller circuits that are now measured in nanometers. Along the way, discover how today's complex microchips are made.
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
2016.
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| Summary: | How does a tiny piece of impure silicon launch an electronics revolution? Follow the development of semiconductors from the invention of the transistor in the 1940s to ever-smaller circuits that are now measured in nanometers. Along the way, discover how today's complex microchips are made. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 33 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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