Abstract:
Examples include a fluidic die. The fluidic die comprises an array of field effect transistors including field effect transistors of a first size and field effect transistors of a second size. At least one connecting member interconnects at least some of the field effect transistors of the array of field effect transistors. The fluidic die further comprises a first fluid actuator connected to a first set of field effect transistors having at least one field effect transistor of the first size. The die includes a second fluid actuator connected to a second respective set of field effect transistors having a first respective field effect transistor of the second size interconnected to at least one other field effect transistor of the array.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a microfluidic die that includes ejection circuitry and one time programmable memory with a minimal number of contact pads to external devices. The die includes a relatively large number of nozzles and a relatively small number of contact pads. The die includes decoding circuitry that utilizes the small number of contact pads to control the drive and ejection of the nozzles and the reading/writing of the memory with the same contact pads.
Abstract:
We describe a method of layer-by-layer deposition of a plurality of layers of material onto the wall or walls of a channel of a microfluidic device, the method comprising: loading a tube with a series of segments of solution, a said segment of solution bearing a material to be deposited; coupling said tube to said microfluidic device; and injecting said segments of solution into said microfluidic device such that said segments of solution pass, in turn, through said channel depositing successive layers of material to perform said layer-by-layer deposition onto said wall or walls of said channel. Embodiments of the methods are particularly useful for automated surface modification of plastic, for example PDMS (Poly(dimethylsiloxane)), microchannels. We also describe methods and apparatus for forming double-emulsions.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a patterned aerogel-based layer that serves as a mold for at least part of a microelectromechanical feature. The density of an aerogel is less than that of typical materials used in MEMS fabrication, such as poly-silicon, silicon oxide, single-crystal silicon, metals, metal alloys, and the like. Therefore, one may form structural features in an aerogel-based layer at rates significantly higher than the rates at which structural features can be formed in denser materials. The invention further includes a method of patterning an aerogel-based layer to produce such an aerogel-based mold. The invention further includes a method of fabricating a microelectromechanical feature using an aerogel-based mold. This method includes depositing a dense material layer directly onto the outline of at least part of a microelectromechanical feature that has been formed in the aerogel-based layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a surface treatment method for treating the inner walls of a microchannel made from a polymeric material that is at least partially photocured or thermoset. Said treatment is carried out via irradiation in the air at a wavelength of less than or equal to 300 nm. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a microfluidic device including such a surface treatment step.
Abstract:
There is provided a reference leak generating device capable of precisely generating an ultra-fine reference leak. The reference leak generating device adapted to be connected to an upstream side of a measurement chamber includes a chamber connected to the measurement chamber through an orifice or a porous plug having a molecular flow conductance C and a pressure to establish molecular flow conditions which are known in advance, and is characterized in that a pressure p 1 of testing gas to be introduced into the chamber is precisely determined by using a static expansion method once or more times, and a leak rate of a reference leak at the pressure p 1 is obtained in accordance with a product of C and P 1 .
Abstract:
There is provided a reference leak generating device capable of precisely generating an ultra-fine reference leak. The reference leak generating device adapted to be connected to an upstream side of a measurement chamber includes a chamber connected to the measurement chamber through an orifice or a porous plug having a molecular flow conductance C and a pressure to establish molecular flow conditions which are known in advance, and is characterized in that a pressure p 1 of testing gas to be introduced into the chamber is precisely determined by using a static expansion method once or more times, and a leak rate of a reference leak at the pressure p 1 is obtained in accordance with a product of C and P 1 .
Abstract:
The invention relates to a surface treatment method for treating the inner walls of a microchannel made from a polymeric material that is at least partially photocured or thermoset. Said treatment is carried out via irradiation in the air at a wavelength of less than or equal to 300 nm. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a microfluidic device including such a surface treatment step.
Abstract:
According to an aspect, there is provided a structure for a thin-film bulk acoustic resonator. The structure comprises a substrate (101) comprising a cavity (104) having at least one slanted flat surface (103) facing away from the cavity and a piezoelectric bulk material layer (102) deposited on said at least one slanted flat surface.
Abstract:
A sensor assembly may include an integrated circuit die. A sensor assembly may include an interconnect connected to the integrated circuit die. A sensor assembly may include an interposer mounted over and connected to the interconnect. A sensor assembly may include a heating element disposed in or on the interposer. A sensor assembly may include a sensor configured to transduce a property of one or more sample fluids. A sensor assembly may include a thermal pathway between the sensor and the heating element.