Robin Mitchell

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Robin Mitchell is an electronic engineer who has been involved in electronics since the age of 13. After completing a BEng at the University of Warwick, Robin moved into the field of online content creation, developing articles, news pieces, and projects aimed at professionals and makers alike. Currently, Robin runs a small electronics business, MitchElectronics, which produces educational kits and resources.

Researchers Exploit Micro-Pillars for Creating Linear Pressure Sensor

Recently, researchers have developed a pressure sensor that demonstrates a linear relationship while having a wide range and high sensitivity. Why are flexible touch sensors import

06-04-2021

Researchers Discover New Non-Toxic Direct Bandgap Semiconductor

Recently, researchers from NIMS and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have discovered a new compound that demonstrates semi-conductive properties with a direct bandgap that is non-

Semiconductors | 06-04-2021

Infineon releases second-generation non-volatile SRAM – How does it work?

Recently, Infineon announced the release of its second-generation non-volatile SRAM. What features does the new SRAM provide, how does it work, and what applications could it be us

04-04-2021

Google Looks Towards Custom SoCs

Recently, Google hired Intel veteran employee as the head of a new custom chip division. Why are companies turning to SoCs, who was hired, and what does this mean about custom sili

02-04-2021

SK Hynix announces memory roadmap – It’s all in the semiconductor!

Recently, SK Hynix outlined its memory roadmap which includes DRAM and FLASH. How does DRAM work, why is it a challenge to reduce in size, and what is SK Hynix planning for the fut

Semiconductors | 02-04-2021

Caltech sues Microsoft over Wi-Fi infringement – is it right to do so?

Not long ago, Caltech sued Apple and Broadcom for violation of its patents involved with error correction. Now Caltech is after Microsoft for the same violation, but is it just to

01-04-2021

RISC-V vs ARM: Which Instruction Set Architecture Will Dominate the Future?

RISC-V is a new open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) that is gaining traction as an alternative to ARM. It is designed to be more flexible and modular than traditional IS

RISC-V | 31-03-2021

Is AI making designers lazy?

AI has proven to be an extremely useful tool for complex problems. However, AI is increasingly being used in mundane tasks, and thus is AI making designers lazy? How the Semiconduc

30-03-2021

What is InFO? Xilinx puts UltraScale+ Into InFO Packaging from TSMC

Recently, Xilinx announced that it will be utilising Integrated Fan-Out (InFO) technology in its latest UltraScale+ product range. What will the upgrade enable, what is fan-out tec

30-03-2021