The basics of electronics here will discuss the knowledge of electronics, the most basic of several electronic components commonly used in making an electronic device. This is so that we get sufficient knowledge about what components will be used to make an electronic device.
Semiconductors
The first electronic component discussed in the basics of electronics this time is Semiconductors. Some of the definitions and knowledge that you need to know relating to semiconductors are as follows:
Materials or materials that can conduct electric current are called conductors, for example iron, copper, wire and gold and silver can conduct electric current. While materials or materials that inhibit or do not flow electric current are called insulators, for example rubber, glass, mica, cloth and others.
Materials or materials that are partly conductors and partly insulators are called semiconductors. This semiconductor material has controllable conductivity. One example of a material that has semiconductor properties is silicon.
To get an in-depth look at the basics of electronics, the following explanation from Wikipedia on Silicon is expected to help you. According to Wikipedia, Silicon is a chemical element in the periodic table which has the symbol Si and atomic number 14. It is the second most abundant element on earth. Almost 25.7% silicon follows weight. Usually in the form of silicon dioxide (silica) and silicates. Silicone is often used to make optical fibers and in plastic surgery it is used to fill patient parts in the form of silicones. Silicon in mineral form is also known as grit.
Silicone is also the most common material used to make electronic devices. This silicon is primarily made of sand, and it is estimated that a cubic mill of seawater contains 15,000 tons of silicon that spins and grows into structured crystals and divides itself into an electronic component.
The atomic element in pure silicon has four electrons which are called valence electrons. Germanium is an example of a semiconductor material that has four valence electrons. This pure silicon does not contain elements that can conduct electric current. In such conditions, this silicon is an insulator. But by adding phosphorus in, this silicon will function as a conductor, which can conduct electric current.
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