Integrated circuit and manufacturing method therefor
US9632049B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N27/06
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an integrated circuit comprising an electrode arrangement for detecting the presence of a liquid, said electrode arrangement comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein, prior to exposure of the electrode arrangement to said liquid, a surface of at least one of the first electrode and second electrode is at least partially covered by a compound that is soluble in the liquid; the electrical properties of the electrode arrangement being dependent on the amount of the compound covering said surface. An package and electronic device comprising such an IC and a method of manufacturing such an IC are also disclosed.
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