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Making logic gates from transistors

Ben Eater · tutorial · Watch on YouTube

Electronics & circuit designComputer architecture & CPUs

What it is

Ben Eater shows how to build logic gates out of transistors, including NOR gates. It is part of his clear hardware-from-scratch teaching style.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN people recommend Ben Eater's videos for easy, clear explanations of digital logic and building computers.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “All his videos are amazing, and super easy to understand.”

    Clear explanation of NOR gates from transistors

    compiler-guy, 2019-05 · Strong recommendation · in “Integrated Circuits Can Be Easy to Understand with the Right Teachers”

  2. “series on building an 8-bit computer from scratch was very helpful to me”

    Ben Eater series building a computer from scratch

    z3ugma, 2021-07 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Recommend Some Logic Gate Tutorials and Examples?”

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Topics: logic gates, transistors, digital electronics, ben eater, nor gate

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