CMOS Enabled Microfluidic Systems for Healthcare Based Applications

Abstract

With the increased global population, it is more important than ever to expand accessibility to affordable personalized healthcare. In this context, a seamless integration of microfluidic technology for bioanalysis and drug delivery and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology enabled data-management circuitry is critical. Therefore, here, the fundamentals, integration aspects, and applications of CMOS-enabled microfluidic systems for affordable personalized healthcare systems are presented. Critical components, like sensors, actuators, and their fabrication and packaging, are discussed and reviewed in detail. With the emergence of the Internet-of-Things and the upcoming Internet-of-Everything for a people–process–data–device connected world, now is the time to take CMOS-enabled microfluidics technology to as many people as possible. There is enormous potential for microfluidic technologies in affordable healthcare for everyone, and CMOS technology will play a major role in making that happen.

Complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology enabled microfluidic-system-based point-of-care diagnostic devices, drug-delivery devices, and affordable personalized advanced healthcare devices can augment the quality of life in the increasing global population. Such microfluidic systems need innovation in materials, process technologies, and integration strategies as a wide range of devices: sensors, actuators, mixers, analyzers, interface circuitry, power supplies, etc.

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