Systems and methods for an integrated bio-entity manipulation and processing semiconductor device
US9239328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0427
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated semiconductor device for manipulating and processing bio-entity samples is disclosed. The device includes a microfluidic channel that is coupled to fluidic control circuitry, a photosensor array coupled to sensor control circuitry, an optical component aligned with the photosensor array to manipulate a light signal before the light signal reaches the photosensor array, and a microfluidic grid coupled to the microfluidic channel and providing for transport of bio-entity sample droplets by electrowetting. The device further includes logic circuitry coupled to the fluidic control circuitry and the sensor control circuitry, with the fluidic control circuitry, the sensor control circuitry, and the logic circuitry being formed on a first substrate.
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