Practical Electronics & Circuits 101 – Intro to Transistors

The 10th 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 go over transistors which are extremely useful components! Subscribe and stay tuned for more lessons and projects. Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlLR7EXXYZ0YcMaDjlh_1T-_dr_zAZpFM 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 Products mentioned in the video: Transistor kit: https://amzn.to/47P16p7 IRF3205 MOSFET: https://amzn.to/3RhPjIF Website: https://phazertech.com/ Donations Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/phazertech Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:36 Transistor used as a switch 04:16 Amplifying a signal 06:34 Transistors in computers 08:22 Types of transistors: BJT vs FET 09:52 Construction of BJT and FET transistors 12:44 Live demonstrations 15:11 Demo 1: Controlling several LEDs 21:30 Demo 2: Controlling a brushed DC motor 30:02 Outro