The Museum of American Heritage (MOAH) in Palo Alto offers many educational programs for adults and children. Solid State Electronics and Integrated Circuits is a class for those age 10 and up, and takes place on February 27th, March 6th, 13th and 20th.
The first part of this course covers the basics of transistor and vacuum tube circuits. Students learn about the invention and development of tubes and transistors, then perform simple experiments to learn how basic transistors are used to control the flow of electric current.
Next, students learn about the history, development, and uses of integrated circuits. The course content includes the scientific developments that lead to the IC. Students will discover what ICs are made of, how they work, and how they are designed and manufactured right here in Silicon Valley. Students will also learn how to read simple schematic diagrams and build portable radios that use 2 ICs as take-home projects.
For more information or to register for the class visit the Museum of American Heritage website.
