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公开(公告)号:US10352904B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-16
申请号:US15334511
申请日:2016-10-26
Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.
Inventor: Rio Rivas , John Belsick , Matthew Ryder
IPC: G01N29/036 , H03H9/17 , H03H3/02
Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) resonator device includes a top side electrode overlaid with an interface layer including a material having a surface (e.g., gold or other noble metal, or a hydroxylated oxide) that may be functionalized with a functionalization (e.g., specific binding or non-specific binding) material. The interface layer and/or an overlying blocking material layer are precisely patterned to control locations of the interface layer available to receive a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), thereby addressing issues of misalignment and oversizing of a functionalization zone that would arise by relying solely on microarray spotting. Atomic layer deposition may be used for deposition of the interface layer and/or an optional hermeticity layer. Sensors and microfluidic devices incorporating MEMS resonator devices are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US10302595B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-28
申请号:US15334528
申请日:2016-10-26
Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.
Inventor: John Belsick , Rick Morton , Matthew Ryder
Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) resonator device includes a top side electrode overlaid with a low water permeability hermeticity layer and an interface layer including a material (e.g., gold or a hydroxylated oxide surface) suitable for receiving a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) that may be functionalized with a functionalization (e.g., specific binding) material, with the foregoing layers being designed to have insubstantial impact on sensor performance. Atomic layer deposition may be used for deposition of the hermeticity and/or interface layers. The hermeticity layer protects the electrode material from attack in corrosive liquid environments, and the interface layer facilitates proper chemical binding of the SAM. Sensors and microfluidic devices incorporating MEMS resonator devices are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US10267770B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-23
申请号:US15334482
申请日:2016-10-26
Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Ryder , Rio Rivas
Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) resonator device includes a top side electrode overlaid with an interface layer including a material having a surface (e.g., gold or a hydroxylated oxide) that may be functionalized with a functionalization (e.g., specific binding) material. The interface layer and/or an overlying blocking layer are precisely patterned to control locations of the interface layer available to receive a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), thereby addressing issues of misalignment and oversizing of a functionalization zone that would arise by relying solely on microarray spotting. Atomic layer deposition may be used for deposition of the interface layer and/or an optional hermeticity layer. Sensors and microfluidic devices incorporating MEMS resonator devices are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20180048280A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-15
申请号:US15334459
申请日:2016-10-26
Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Ryder , Rio Rivas , Thayne Edwards
IPC: H03H9/02 , G01N33/536 , H03H3/02 , H03H9/17 , H03H9/13
CPC classification number: H03H9/02015 , G01N29/022 , G01N29/036 , G01N33/536 , G01N2291/0255 , G01N2291/0256 , G01N2291/0426 , H03H3/02 , H03H9/131 , H03H9/175 , H03H2003/027 , H03H2009/155
Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) resonator device includes at least one functionalization material arranged over at least a central portion, but less than an entirety, of a top side electrode. For an active region exhibiting greatest sensitivity at a center point and reduced sensitivity along its periphery, omitting functionalization material over at least one peripheral portion of a resonator active region prevents analyte binding in regions of lowest sensitivity. The at least one functionalization material extends a maximum length in a range of from about 20% to about 95% of an active area length and extends a maximum width in a range of from about 50% to 100% of an active area width. Methods for fabricating MEMS resonator devices are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20180034438A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-01
申请号:US15334482
申请日:2016-10-26
Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Ryder , Rio Rivas
CPC classification number: G01N29/036 , G01N29/222 , G01N29/2437 , G01N2291/014 , G01N2291/0255 , G01N2291/0426 , H03H3/02 , H03H9/131 , H03H9/175
Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) resonator device includes a top side electrode overlaid with an interface layer including a material having a surface (e.g., gold or a hydroxylated oxide) that may be functionalized with a functionalization (e.g., specific binding) material. The interface layer and/or an overlying blocking layer are precisely patterned to control locations of the interface layer available to receive a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), thereby addressing issues of misalignment and oversizing of a functionalization zone that would arise by relying solely on microarray spotting. Atomic layer deposition may be used for deposition of the interface layer and/or an optional hermeticity layer. Sensors and microfluidic devices incorporating MEMS resonator devices are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20190234907A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-01
申请号:US16319410
申请日:2017-07-26
Applicant: QORVO US, INC.
Inventor: Thayne L. Edwards , Florian Bell , Matthew Ryder , Bruce Murdock
CPC classification number: G01N29/022 , B01L3/502715 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502738 , B01L2300/0636 , B01L2300/0816 , B01L2300/0867 , B01L2300/165 , B01L2400/0688 , B01L2400/088 , G01N29/02 , G01N29/036 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/222 , G01N29/2437 , G01N29/32 , G01N2291/014 , G01N2291/022 , G01N2291/0255 , G01N2291/0256 , G01N2291/0426 , G01N2291/106 , H03H9/175
Abstract: A cartridge for sample handling and sensing includes a sample port connected to a sample reservoir having a proximal end, a proximal region adjacent the proximal end, and a distal end opposite of the proximal end. The cartridge also includes a first fluid port connected to the sample reservoir in the distal region via a first fluid channel; and a second fluid port connected to the sample reservoir in the proximal region via a second fluid channel. In addition, the cartridge includes a sensor platform comprising a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator and a fluid flow path comprising a sensing region extending across a sensing surface of the BAW resonator. The cartridge further includes a fluid valve between the distal end of the sample reservoir and the sensing region. A sample may be applied to the sample port; first volume of fluid may be injected through the first fluid port; and then a second volume of fluid may be injected through the second fluid port to drive the sample into the sensing region of the fluid flow path.
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公开(公告)号:US20170134001A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-11
申请号:US15334528
申请日:2016-10-26
Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.
Inventor: John Belsick , Rick Morton , Matthew Ryder
CPC classification number: G01N29/022 , G01N29/222 , G01N29/2437 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/014 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/0255 , G01N2291/0256 , G01N2291/0426 , H03H9/175
Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) resonator device includes a top side electrode overlaid with a low water permeability hermeticity layer and an interface layer including a material (e.g., gold or a hydroxylated oxide surface) suitable for receiving a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) that may be functionalized with a functionalization (e.g., specific binding) material, with the foregoing layers being designed to have insubstantial impact on sensor performance. Atomic layer deposition may be used for deposition of the hermeticity and/or interface layers. The hermeticity layer protects the electrode material from attack in corrosive liquid environments, and the interface layer facilitates proper chemical binding of the SAM. Sensors and microfluidic devices incorporating MEMS resonator devices are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US11209394B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-28
申请号:US16319410
申请日:2017-07-26
Applicant: QORVO US, INC.
Inventor: Thayne L. Edwards , Florian Bell , Matthew Ryder , Bruce Murdock
Abstract: A cartridge for sample handling and sensing includes (i) a sample port; (ii) a first fluid port connected to the sample reservoir in the distal region via a first fluid channel; and (iii) a second fluid port connected to the sample reservoir via a second fluid channel. The cartridge includes (i) a sensor platform comprising a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator and a fluid flow path comprising a sensing region extending across a sensing surface of the BAW resonator; and (ii) a fluid valve between the sample reservoir and the sensing region. A sample may be applied to the sample port; first volume of fluid may be injected through the first fluid port; and then a second volume of fluid may be injected through the second fluid port to drive the sample into the sensing region of the fluid flow path.
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公开(公告)号:US20170117871A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-27
申请号:US15334511
申请日:2016-10-26
Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.
Inventor: Rio Rivas , John Belsick , Matthew Ryder
IPC: H03H9/02 , G01N29/036 , H03H3/02 , H03H9/17 , H03H9/13
CPC classification number: G01N29/036 , G01N29/022 , G01N29/222 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/0255 , G01N2291/0256 , G01N2291/0426 , H03H3/02 , H03H9/175
Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) resonator device includes a top side electrode overlaid with an interface layer including a material having a surface (e.g., gold or other noble metal, or a hydroxylated oxide) that may be functionalized with a functionalization (e.g., specific binding or non-specific binding) material. The interface layer and/or an overlying blocking material layer are precisely patterned to control locations of the interface layer available to receive a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), thereby addressing issues of misalignment and oversizing of a functionalization zone that would arise by relying solely on microarray spotting. Atomic layer deposition may be used for deposition of the interface layer and/or an optional hermeticity layer. Sensors and microfluidic devices incorporating MEMS resonator devices are also provided.
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