Abstract:
In an embodiment, a device includes: an electrode configured to change a contact angle of a liquid droplet above the electrode when a first voltage is applied to the electrode; a sensing film overlaying the electrode, wherein the electrode is configured for assessment of a state of the liquid droplet based on a second voltage sensed at the electrode; a reference electrode above the electrode, the reference electrode configured to provide a reference voltage; and a microfluidic channel between the electrode and the reference electrode, wherein the microfluidic channel is configured to manipulate the liquid droplet using the electrode.
Abstract:
A fluidic testing platform and methods of its operation are described. The fluidic cartridge includes a first fluidic channel and a wheel assembly coupled to the first fluidic channel. The wheel assembly includes a center portion coupled to the first fluidic channel and designed to deliver fluid through one or more second fluidic channels that radiate outward from the center portion. The wheel assembly also includes a third fluidic channel arranged in a closed loop and one or more capillaries coupled to an outer surface of the third fluidic channel and arranged to radiate outward from the center portion. The wheel assembly is designed to rotate such that fluid is forced outward from the center portion through the one or more capillaries.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an ion-sensitive field-effect transistor for enhanced sensitivity. In some embodiments, a substrate comprises a pair of first source/drain regions and a pair of second source/drain regions. Further, a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode underlie the substrate. The first gate electrode is laterally between the first source/drain regions, and the second gate electrode is laterally between the second source/drain regions. An interconnect structure underlies the substrate and defines conductive paths electrically shorting the second source/drain regions and the second gate electrode together. A passivation layer is over the substrate and defines a first well and a second well. The first and second wells respectively overlie the first and second gate electrodes, and a sensing layer lines the substrate in the first and second wells. In some embodiments, sensing probes are in the first well, but not the second well.
Abstract:
A biosensor with a heater embedded therein is provided. A semiconductor substrate comprises a source region and a drain region. The heater is under the semiconductor substrate. A sensing well is over the semiconductor substrate, laterally between the source region and the drain region. A sensing layer lines the sensing well. A method for manufacturing the biosensor is also provided.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device includes providing a substrate comprising a semiconductor active layer, and forming source/drain regions, temperature sensors, and heating elements either in the semiconductor active layer or on the front side of the semiconductor active layer. The semiconductor active layer has channel regions between adjacent source/drain regions, and each of the heating elements is aligned over at least a portion of a corresponding temperature sensor. The method also includes forming a metal interconnect structure over the front side of the semiconductor active layer and exposing the channel regions from the back side of the semiconductor active layer substrate. A fluid gate dielectric layer is formed over the exposed channel regions.
Abstract:
A micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) humidity sensor includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a sensing structure. The second substrate is substantially parallel to the first substrate. The sensing structure is between the first substrate and the second substrate, and bonded to a portion of the first substrate and a portion of the second substrate, in which the second substrate includes a conductive layer facing the sensing structure, and a first space between the first substrate and the sensing structure is communicated with or isolated from outside, and a second space between the conductive layer and the sensing structure is communicated with an atmosphere, and the sensing structure, the second space and the conductive layer constitute a capacitor configured to measure permittivity of the atmosphere, and humidity of the atmosphere is derived from the permittivity of the atmosphere, pressure of the atmosphere and temperature.
Abstract:
An amplifier and oscillator system includes a MEMS resonator and a two stage amplifier topology. The MEMS resonator is configured to generate a resonator signal. The two-stage amplifier topology is configured to amplify the resonator signal with a selected trans-impedance gain. Additionally, the two stage amplifier topology yields a feedback resistance that provides the selected trans-impedance gain.
Abstract:
An IC structure includes a biologically sensitive field-effect transistor (BioBET) in a semiconductor substrate, and a dielectric layer over a backside surface of the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layer has a sensing well extending through the dielectric layer to a channel region of the BioFET. The IC structure further includes a biosensing film, a plurality of fluid channel walls, and a first heater. The biosensing film lines the sensing well in the dielectric layer. The fluid channel walls are over the biosensing film and define a fluid containment region over the sensing well of the dielectric layer. The first heater is in the semiconductor substrate. The first heater has at least a portion overlapping with the fluid containment region.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a circuit includes: an error amplifier; a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is coupled to the error amplifier; a discrete time controller coupled to the error amplifier, wherein the discrete time controller comprises digital circuitry; a multiple bits quantizer coupled to the discrete time controller, wherein the multiple bits quantizer produces a digital code output; and a heating array coupled to the multiple bits quantizer, wherein the heating array is configured to generate heat based on the digital code output.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a device includes: an electrode configured to change a contact angle of a liquid droplet above the electrode when a first voltage is applied to the electrode; a sensing film overlaying the electrode, wherein the electrode is configured for assessment of a state of the liquid droplet based on a second voltage sensed at the electrode; a reference electrode above the electrode, the reference electrode configured to provide a reference voltage; and a microfluidic channel between the electrode and the reference electrode, wherein the microfluidic channel is configured to manipulate the liquid droplet using the electrode.