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Homemade Transistor Demonstration

Jeri Ellsworth · demo · Watch on YouTube

Semiconductors & chip manufacturingElectronics & circuit design

What it is

Jeri Ellsworth demonstrates a PMOS transistor she fabricated herself in a home chip lab. She shows some of its electrical characteristics.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN likes Ellsworth as a hardware tinkerer, and cites the video as proof that transistors can be made with low-tech, DIY fabrication.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “One of my favorite channels as she's done many projects I've had interest in.”

    Channel of creator doing many hardware projects.

    gravypod, 2016-08 · Strong recommendation · in “Megaprocessor – A micro-processor built large”

  2. “Jeri Ellsworth, for people who don't know, does really interesting hardware stuff.”

    Homemade transistor demo by a hardware tinkerer.

    DanBC, 2013-07 · Recommendation · in “Valve's flat management structure 'like high school'”

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Topics: transistor, pmos, home chip lab, electronics, jeri ellsworth

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