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Method and apparatus for biochemical sensor array with integrated charge based readout circuitry

US8591723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Selim Eminoglu · Ankara, TR
Haluk Kulah · Ankara, TR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2010
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N27/3275
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A MEMS biochemical sensor configured to sense a target molecule, such as a DNA molecule, a protein molecule, and a viruses molecule. In one embodiment, the biochemical sensor may include a cell and a readout module. The cell is configured to be coupled to a probe molecule, to retain a pre-sensing charge before the probe molecule is exposed to the target molecule, and to retain a sensing charge after the probe molecule is exposed to the target molecule. The readout module is coupled to the cell and configured to generate a measurement signal based on the pre-sensing charge and the sensing charge.

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