NOR Gate from Scratch (How-To, Using Transistors)
Let's build a NOR gate from scratch using transistors.
Circuit.js Diagrams from this video are on GitHub: https://github.com/pagekey/education/blob/main/170-NOR-Gate/README.md
CircuitJS (In-Browser Simulation): https://www.falstad.com/circuit/circuitjs.html
If you're getting started, I honestly recommend just buying an Arduino kit - they have a little bit of everything in terms of components. I have one from like 10 years ago that I'm still using (at least some of the components in this video are from it). The starter kit is what I used: https://store-usa.arduino.cc/collections/kits/products/arduino-starter-kit-multi-language
If you insist on buying things piecemeal, here are some Amazon Affiliate Links (not necessarily exactly what's used in video):
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- Transistors: https://amzn.to/498uwQF
- Resistors: https://amzn.to/4eCZ7Xj
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Timestamps:
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:14 Overview
- 0:58 PageKey: Take Back Tech
- 1:54 Real-Life Demo
- 2:16 Materials
- 3:13 Truth Table: NOR
- 3:37 Logical Diagram (Logisim)
- 3:58 Circuit.js Diagram, Part 1: Correct Circuit
- 4:52 Alternatives: RTL, DTL, TTL, NMOS, CMOS
- 5:32 How to Impelement the Circuit on Breadboard
- 07:00 That's it!