Integrated CMOS-compatible biochip
AssigneeFreescale Semiconductor, Inc.
InventorPatrice Parris
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Abstract
A device for analyzing a fluid sample is provided. The device includes a substrate, a trench formed in said substrate, and a processor. The trench includes a channel, a sample chamber, and a reagent chamber, each in fluid communication with each another. The sample chamber is configured to receive the fluid sample. The processor is integrally formed in the substrate and is in communication with the trench. The processor is configured to analyze the fluid sample. Methods for manufacturing the device are also provided.
Claims20
A device for analyzing a fluid sample, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a trench formed in said substrate, said trench including a channel, a sample chamber, and a reagent chamber, each in fluid communication with each another, said sample chamber configured to receive the fluid sample;
- and
- a processor integrally formed in said substrate and in communication with said trench, said processor configured to analyze the fluid sample.
A device for analyzing a fluid sample, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a trench formed in said substrate, said trench including a channel, a sample chamber, and a reagent chamber, each in fluid communication with one another, said sample chamber configured to receive the fluid sample;
- a sensor disposed in said trench, said sensor configured to sense electrical differentials within said trench a processor integrally formed in said substrate and in communication with said sensor, said processor configured to analyze the fluid sample;
- a channel controller in communication with said channel and in communication with said processor, said channel controller configured to provide an electrical bias between a first section of said channel and a second section of said channel to thereby move fluid therebetween;
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- a reagent disposed within said reagent chamber.
A method of manufacturing a device used for analysis of a fluid sample using a substrate having a processor integrally formed therein, the processor configured to analyze the fluid sample, the method comprising:
- forming a trench in the substrate to form a sample reservoir, reagent reservoir, mixing reservoir, and channels;
- placing at least a portion of a sensor within said trench, said sensor configured to sense electrical differentials within said trench;
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- coupling said processor to said trench and said sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.