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The theory of semi-conductor chemistry is examined and the manufacturing process of a large semi-conductor device is followed.
The theory of semi-conductor chemistry is examined and the manufacturing process of a large semi-conductor device is followed.
| Module code and title: | S247, Inorganic chemistry: concepts and case studies |
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| Item code: | S247; 07 |
| Series: | Concepts and case studies |
| First transmission date: | 14-07-1981 |
| Published: | 1981 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:00 |
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| Producer: | John Simmons |
| Contributors: | Stuart Bennett; Keith Trigwell |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Electronics; Insulator; Manufacturing process; Photo electric cells; Radio transistor; Satellites; Solar cells; Valence band |
| Footage description: | Footage - Silicon chip. Robots working on car. Graphic of shuttle in space. TV, radio, watch, calculator, tv camera (0'16"-1'04") - Silicon, copper & quartz conductivity compared (1'16"-2'55") - Graphic of band theory (3'26"-6'44") - Light shone on silicone to speed up motor (6'50"-7'03") - Silicone strip with phosphorous atoms. Valence of silicon graphic (7'18"-8'45") - P-type semi-conductor graphic (9'00"-9'10") - Solar cell. Graphic of silicon crystal & p-n junction (9'29"-12'09") - Phoenix Airport, aeroplane taking off (12'10"-13'15") - Solar cell for diffuse light. Solar cell for direct light. Model of solar cells for direct light with reflectors. Concentrator. Fresnell lens (13'43"-16'45") - Model of flat bed solar cell (16'52"-18'35") - Production of solar cells (18'36"-22'06") - Drawing of Phoenix airport with solar cells (22'07"-22'17") - Drawing of satellites producing electricity from space (22'30"-22'46"). |
| Master spool number: | HOU3430 |
| Production number: | FOUS086T |
| Videofinder number: | 1961 |
| Available to public: | no |
