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I came across the following info on how to make your own Semiconductors/transistors. So I'm listing it here for reference.
Seeing as a lot of experiments require the use of Semiconductors, some of which are used for specific effects or properties.
One this that is covered in the videos is that you can make them operate at different, even at high voltages. Which could come in handy.
Videos to watch:
Other links:
Other interesting links:
Things that are needed:
Other stuff:
...
There is a bit more info that is in the videos, that I haven't listed, but the above is a start.
Seeing as a lot of experiments require the use of Semiconductors, some of which are used for specific effects or properties.
One this that is covered in the videos is that you can make them operate at different, even at high voltages. Which could come in handy.
Videos to watch:
Lecture Given At Metalab About Build A Home Chip Lab on Vimeo
Making Microchips at Home - Cooking with Jeri Part1 - YouTube
Making Microchips at Home - Cooking with Jeri Part 2 - YouTube
Homebrew NMOS Transistor Step by Step - So Easy Even Jeri Can Do It - YouTube
Cleaving 100 Silicon Wafers on Vimeo
Making Microchips at Home - Cooking with Jeri Part1 - YouTube
Making Microchips at Home - Cooking with Jeri Part 2 - YouTube
Homebrew NMOS Transistor Step by Step - So Easy Even Jeri Can Do It - YouTube
Cleaving 100 Silicon Wafers on Vimeo
Other links:
SiO2 color chart for thermally grown silicon dioxide
Amateur Scientist - DIY FET/home-made transistor Scientific American June 1970
FET Transistor Homemade From Cadmium Sulfide Photocell.
Amateur Scientist - DIY FET/home-made transistor Scientific American June 1970
FET Transistor Homemade From Cadmium Sulfide Photocell.
Other interesting links:
Things that are needed:
P type, 100 crystal orientation silicon wafers from ebay
Hydrofluoric Acid / or other glass etching fluid.
phosphosilicate from Emulsitone CO (USA) (looks to be this one: PHOSPHOROSILICAFILM 5 x 10_20)
Hydrofluoric Acid / or other glass etching fluid.
phosphosilicate from Emulsitone CO (USA) (looks to be this one: PHOSPHOROSILICAFILM 5 x 10_20)
Other stuff:
Distilled water
Multi meter
Soldering iron
Plastic container (fish tank)
cups
furnace
kettle
Type 575 Transistor-Curve Tracer
Extra power supply
Oscilloscope
Multi meter
Soldering iron
Plastic container (fish tank)
cups
furnace
kettle
Type 575 Transistor-Curve Tracer
Extra power supply
Oscilloscope
...
There is a bit more info that is in the videos, that I haven't listed, but the above is a start.