A dual-sensing thermo-chemical ISFET array for DNA-based diagnostics.
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Author(s)
Cacho-Soblechero, Miguel
Malpartida-Cardenas, Kenny
Cicatiello, Chiara
Rodriguez-Manzano, Jesus
Georgiou, Pantelis
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
This paper presents a 32x32 ISFET array with in-pixel dual-sensing and programmability targeted for on-chip DNA amplification detection. The pixel architecture provides thermal and chemical sensing by encoding temperature and ion activity in a single output PWM, modulating its frequency and its duty cycle respectively. Each pixel is composed of an ISFET-based differential linear OTA and a 2-stage sawtooth oscillator. The operating point and characteristic response of the pixel can be programmed, enabling trapped charge compensation and enhancing the versatility and adaptability of the architecture. Fabricated in 0.18 μm standard CMOS process, the system demonstrates a quadratic thermal response and a highly linear pH sensitivity, with a trapped charge compensation scheme able to calibrate 99.5% of the pixels in the target range, achieving a homogeneous response across the array. Furthermore, the sensing scheme is robust against process variations and can operate under various supply conditions. Finally, the architecture suitability for on-chip DNA amplification detection is proven by performing Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) of phage lambda DNA, obtaining a time-to-positive of 7.71 minutes with results comparable to commercial qPCR instruments. This architecture represents the first in-pixel dual thermo-chemical sensing in ISFET arrays for Lab-on-a-Chip diagnostics.
Date Issued
2020-03-03
Date Acceptance
2020-02-19
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2020, 14 (3), pp.477-489
ISSN
1932-4545
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
477
End Page
489
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems
Volume
14
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
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Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32149696
Subjects
0903 Biomedical Engineering
0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Date Publish Online
2020-03-03