
Episode 92: How Computers Work Part II - Silicon and Transistors
The Science of Everything Podcast
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How to Turn on a Pea Moss
In order to turn on an n moss, you need to apply a high voltage. To turn on a pa moss, you must apply a low voltage. Both of them are off when you apply zero volts, which is the off condition. Inismos logic works in this way because it only takes a small amount of current in order to equalize that voltage. And not much current will flow in an ideal circumstance. It's sort of equivalent thinking about it either way.
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