Practical Electronics & Circuits 101 – Intro to Semiconductors & Diodes

The 8th video in the series Practical Electronics & Circuits 101, where I explain the basics of the theory behind circuits with a focus on using this knowledge for actual projects. In this episode we begin active components and talk about semiconductors and diodes. Subscribe and stay tuned for more lessons and projects. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlLR7EXXYZ0YcMaDjlh_1T-_dr_zAZpFM Purchase a diode kit for your projects: https://amzn.to/3SnyqP2 These are affiliate links where I earn a small commission for purchases at no extra cost to you. This is the easiest way to help the channel, thank you! Amazon: https://amzn.to/484HUnU Website: https://phazertech.com/ Donations Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/phazertech Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:38 Active Components vs Passive Components 01:33 Semiconductors 04:23 Diodes 08:30 Example 1: Protection Diodes 10:15 Example 2: Clipping Diodes 11:53 Example 3: Full Wave Rectifier 13:32 Outro