公开(公告)号：US20140374251A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14447074

申请日：2014-07-30

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Dimitri Soccol ,  Matthias Merz

IPC: G01N27/30 ,  G01N27/414 ,  G01N27/333

CPC classification number: G01N27/302 ,  G01N27/4148 ,  G01N27/4167 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/04 ,  G01N33/12 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/1815 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: Disclosed is a pH and conductivity sensor including a carrier comprising a plurality of conductive tracks and an exposed conductive area defining a reference electrode connected to a first track of said plurality of conductive tracks, a sensing device mounted on the carrier and connected to at least a second track of said plurality of conductive tracks, the sensing device including an exposed surface that is sensitive to H+ concentrations, and a plurality of electrodes adjacent to the exposed surface, an encapsulation covering the carrier, said encapsulation including a first cavity exposing a surface of the sensing device, and a second cavity exposing the exposed conductive area.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种pH和电导率传感器，其包括载体，其包括多个导电轨道和限定连接到所述多个导电轨道的第一轨道的参考电极的暴露导电区域，安装在载体上并连接到至少一个 所述多个导电轨道的第二轨道，所述感测装置包括对H +浓度敏感的暴露表面，以及与所述暴露表面相邻的多个电极，覆盖所述载体的封装，所述封装包括：第一腔， 所述感测装置和暴露所述暴露的导电区域的第二腔体。

公开(公告)号：US20150241375A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14192648

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Matthias Merz ,  Dimitri Soccol

IPC: G01N27/30 ,  H05K13/00

CPC classification number: G01N27/30 ,  G01N27/4045 ,  G01N27/407 ,  G01N33/004 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for sensing a target substance is disclosed. In one example, the sensor discloses an electrolyte matrix, wherein the matrix reposits an electrolyte; a working electrode coupled to the electrolyte matrix at a first location; a counter electrode coupled to the electrolyte matrix at a second location; an electrical circuit, coupled to the working electrode and the counter electrode, and capable of generating an output signal in response to an electrical current which flows between the working electrode and the counter electrode in response to a presence of the target substance.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于感测目标物质的电化学传感器。 在一个示例中，传感器公开了一种电解质基质，其中基质储存电解质; 在第一位置处耦合到电解质基质的工作电极; 在第二位置处耦合到电解质基质的对电极; 耦合到工作电极和对电极的电路，并响应于目标物质的存在而响应于在工作电极和对电极之间流动的电流产生输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US09651514B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14447074

申请日：2014-07-30

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Dimitri Soccol ,  Matthias Merz

IPC: G01N27/403 ,  G01N27/30 ,  G01N27/414

CPC classification number: G01N27/302 ,  G01N27/4148 ,  G01N27/4167 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/04 ,  G01N33/12 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/1815 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: Disclosed is a pH and conductivity sensor including a carrier comprising a plurality of conductive tracks and an exposed conductive area defining a reference electrode connected to a first track of said plurality of conductive tracks, a sensing device mounted on the carrier and connected to at least a second track of said plurality of conductive tracks, the sensing device including an exposed surface that is sensitive to H+ concentrations, and a plurality of electrodes adjacent to the exposed surface, an encapsulation covering the carrier, said encapsulation including a first cavity exposing a surface of the sensing device, and a second cavity exposing the exposed conductive area.

公开(公告)号：US09606079B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US13924218

申请日：2013-06-21

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Matthias Merz

IPC: G01N27/26 ,  G01N27/414 ,  H01L21/82 ,  B01L3/00

CPC classification number: G01N27/26 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L2200/12 ,  B01L2300/0645 ,  B01L2300/0819 ,  B01L2300/0893 ,  G01N27/4145 ,  G01N27/4148 ,  H01L21/82

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit comprising a substrate (10) carrying plurality of circuit elements (20); a plurality of sensing electrodes (34) over said substrate, each sensing electrode being electrically connected to at least one of said circuit elements; and a plurality of wells (50) for receiving a sample, each sensing electrode defining the bottom of one of said wells, wherein each sensing electrode comprises at least one portion (34′) extending upwardly into said well. A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20140262781A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14293677

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Matthias Merz ,  Coenraad Cornelis Tak ,  Romano Hoofman

IPC: G01N27/416

Abstract: Disclosed is a pH sensor comprising a carrier (10) comprising a plurality of conductive tracks and an exposed conductive area (40) defining a reference electrode connected to one of said conductive tracks; a sensing device (30) mounted on the carrier and connected at least one other of said conductive tracks; an encapsulation (20) covering the carrier, said encapsulation comprising a first cavity (22) exposing a surface (32) of the sensing device and a second cavity (24) exposing the exposed conductive area, said second cavity comprising a reference electrode material (42) and an ion reservoir material (44) sharing at least one ion type with said reference electrode material, the reference electrode material being sandwiched between the exposed conductive area and the ion reservoir material. A method of manufacturing such a pH sensor is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种pH传感器，其包括包括多个导电轨道的载体（10）和限定连接到所述导电轨道之一的参考电极的暴露导电区域（40） 感测装置（30），其安装在所述载体上并且连接至少另一个所述导电轨道; 覆盖所述载体的封装（20），所述封装包括暴露所述感测装置的表面（32）的第一空腔（22）和暴露所述暴露的导电区域的第二空腔（24），所述第二空腔包括参考电极材料 42）和与所述参考电极材料共享至少一种离子型离子储存器材料（44），所述参考电极材料夹在所述暴露的导电区域和所述离子储存器材料之间。 还公开了制造这种pH传感器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140202855A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14159036

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Matthias Merz ,  Dimitri Soccol

IPC: G01N27/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/26 ,  G01N27/4045 ,  G01N33/004

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrochemical sensor device comprising: an integrated electrochemical sensor element having: a substrate; first and second electrodes formed on the upper surface of the substrate; and an electrolyte layer formed on the first and second electrodes so as to electrically contact both the first and second electrodes; and a sensor integrated circuit electrically connected to the first and second electrodes of the integrated electrochemical sensor element. The integrated electrochemical sensor element and the sensor integrated circuit are provided in a single package.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电化学传感器装置，包括：集成电化学传感器元件，其具有：基底; 形成在基板的上表面上的第一和第二电极; 以及电解质层，形成在所述第一和第二电极上，以便电接触所述第一和第二电极; 以及电连接到所述一体化电化学传感器元件的第一和第二电极的传感器集成电路。 集成的电化学传感器元件和传感器集成电路设置在单个封装中。

公开(公告)号：US20130334619A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13920874

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Matthias Merz ,  Casper Juffermans ,  Axel Nackaerts

IPC: H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/66 ,  G01N27/4145 ,  G01N27/4148 ,  H01L29/66007

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit comprising a substrate (10) carrying plurality of circuit elements (20); a metallization stack (30) over said substrate for providing interconnections to at least some of said circuit elements, the metallization stack comprising a plurality of patterned metal layers (31) spatially separated from each other by respective electrically insulating layers (32), at least some of said electrically insulating layers comprising conductive portions (33) that electrically interconnect portions of adjacent metal layers, wherein at least one of the patterned metallization layers comprises a plurality of ion-sensitive electrodes (34), each ion-sensitive electrode being electrically connected to at least one of said circuit elements, a plurality of sample volumes (50) extending into said metallization stack, each sample volume terminating at one of said ion-sensitive electrodes; and an ion-sensitive layer lining at least the ion-sensitive electrodes in said sample volumes. A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成电路，其包括承载多个电路元件（20）的基板（10）。 金属化堆叠（30），其位于所述衬底上方，用于提供至少一些所述电路元件的互连，所述金属化堆叠包括通过相应的电绝缘层（32）在空间上彼此分离的多个图案化金属层（31），至少 所述电绝缘层中的一些包括导电部分（33），导电部分相互连接相邻金属层的部分，其中图案化金属化层中的至少一个包括多个离子敏感电极（34），每个离子敏感电极电连接 至少一个所述电路元件，延伸到所述金属化堆叠中的多个样品体积（50），每个样品体积终止于所述离子敏感电极之一处; 以及至少衬在所述样品体积中的离子敏感电极的离子敏感层。 还公开了制造这种IC的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09099486B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13920874

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Matthias Merz ,  Casper Juffermans ,  Axel Nackaerts

IPC: G01N27/403 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L29/66 ,  G01N27/414

CPC classification number: H01L29/66 ,  G01N27/4145 ,  G01N27/4148 ,  H01L29/66007

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit comprising a substrate (10) carrying plurality of circuit elements (20); a metallization stack (30) over said substrate for providing interconnections to at least some of said circuit elements, the metallization stack comprising a plurality of patterned metal layers (31) spatially separated from each other by respective electrically insulating layers (32), at least some of said electrically insulating layers comprising conductive portions (33) that electrically interconnect portions of adjacent metal layers, wherein at least one of the patterned metallization layers comprises a plurality of ion-sensitive electrodes (34), each ion-sensitive electrode being electrically connected to at least one of said circuit elements, a plurality of sample volumes (50) extending into said metallization stack, each sample volume terminating at one of said ion-sensitive electrodes; and an ion-sensitive layer lining at least the ion-sensitive electrodes in said sample volumes. A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成电路，其包括承载多个电路元件（20）的基板（10）。 金属化堆叠（30），其位于所述衬底上方，用于提供至少一些所述电路元件的互连，所述金属化堆叠包括通过相应的电绝缘层（32）在空间上彼此分离的多个图案化金属层（31），至少 所述电绝缘层中的一些包括导电部分（33），导电部分相互连接相邻金属层的部分，其中图案化金属化层中的至少一个包括多个离子敏感电极（34），每个离子敏感电极电连接 至少一个所述电路元件，延伸到所述金属化堆叠中的多个样品体积（50），每个样品体积终止于所述离子敏感电极之一处; 以及至少衬在所述样品体积中的离子敏感电极的离子敏感层。 还公开了制造这种IC的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130341734A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13924218

申请日：2013-06-21

Applicant: NXP B.V.

Inventor： Matthias Merz

IPC: G01N27/26 ,  H01L21/82

CPC classification number: G01N27/26 ,  B01L3/5085 ,  B01L2200/12 ,  B01L2300/0645 ,  B01L2300/0819 ,  B01L2300/0893 ,  G01N27/4145 ,  G01N27/4148 ,  H01L21/82

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit comprising a substrate (10) carrying plurality of circuit elements (20); a plurality of sensing electrodes (34) over said substrate, each sensing electrode being electrically connected to at least one of said circuit elements; and a plurality of wells (50) for receiving a sample, each sensing electrode defining the bottom of one of said wells, wherein each sensing electrode comprises at least one portion (34′) extending upwardly into said well. A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成电路，其包括承载多个电路元件（20）的基板（10）。 多个感测电极（34），每个感测电极电连接到所述电路元件中的至少一个; 以及用于接收样品的多个孔（50），每个感测电极限定所述孔中的一个的底部，其中每个感测电极包括向上延伸到所述孔中的至少一个部分（34'）。 还公开了制造这种IC的方法。