1.1Conductors, insulators and semiconductors1.2The silicon crystal1.3Free electrons and holes1.4Motion of holes1.5Conduction in a semiconductor compared with a metal1.6Sensitivity of semiconductors1.7Worked examples (Lesson 1)1.8Why dope?1.9n-type semiconductor (donor impurities)1.10p-type semiconductor (acceptor impurities)1.11The law of mass action1.12Summary comparison1.13Worked examples (Lesson 2)1.14Formation of the junction1.15Biasing the junction1.16The diode as a switch and as a rectifier1.17Electronic tuning (the varactor)1.18Worked examples (Lesson 3)1.19Structure1.20Operation (n-p-n, common base)1.21Current ratios1.22The transistor as an amplifier1.23The transistor as a switch (and inverter)1.24Worked examples (Lesson 4)What would you like to do next?