Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

High Throughput Microfluidic Rapid and Low Cost Prototyping Packaging Methods
07:51

High Throughput Microfluidic Rapid and Low Cost Prototyping Packaging Methods

Published on: December 23, 2013

Modular integration of electronics and microfluidic systems using flexible printed circuit boards.

Amy Wu1, Lisen Wang, Erik Jensen

  • 1Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, 497 Cory Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-1774, USA.

Lab on a Chip
|February 4, 2010
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a new, low-cost method for integrating electronic detection chips into microfluidic systems. This innovation simplifies analysis, making microfluidic devices more accessible for lab and point-of-care use.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Prognostic analysis and development of a prognostic model for EML4-ALK-positive lung cancer patients treated with ALK-TKIs.

Frontiers in medicine·2026
Same author

Association between route of furosemide administration and diuretic response in very preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Research square·2025
Same author

Mechanisms underlying the freezing and melting behavior of water confined in silica nanopores as a function of pore size and pore filling.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2025
Same author

Adolescent psychological health, temporal discounting, and climate distress under increased flood exposure in Bangladesh: a mixed-methods cross-sectional study.

The Lancet. Planetary health·2025
Same author

Anlotinib combined with benmelstobart as a chemo-free first-line treatment in advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: an exploratory multicenter, single-arm phase II clinical trial.

Molecular cancer·2025
Same author

Pulmonary vasodilator use in very preterm infants in United States children's hospitals.

Research square·2024

Area of Science:

  • Microfluidics
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Microfluidic systems offer advantages over traditional methods but often require external analysis components, increasing complexity and cost.
  • Existing electronic detection methods using integrated circuits (ICs) face challenges in flexible integration with microfluidic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a modular, cost-effective process for integrating ICs into microfluidic systems.
  • To overcome limitations in current microfluidic analysis by enabling seamless chip integration.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized standard printed circuit board (PCB) technology for modular assembly.
  • Developed a process to bond independently designed microfluidic (glass or PDMS) and electronic components.

More Related Videos

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays
18:11

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays

Published on: October 1, 2007

Scalable Fabrication of Stretchable, Dual Channel, Microfluidic Organ Chips
14:44

Scalable Fabrication of Stretchable, Dual Channel, Microfluidic Organ Chips

Published on: October 20, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 16, 2026

High Throughput Microfluidic Rapid and Low Cost Prototyping Packaging Methods
07:51

High Throughput Microfluidic Rapid and Low Cost Prototyping Packaging Methods

Published on: December 23, 2013

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays
18:11

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays

Published on: October 1, 2007

Scalable Fabrication of Stretchable, Dual Channel, Microfluidic Organ Chips
14:44

Scalable Fabrication of Stretchable, Dual Channel, Microfluidic Organ Chips

Published on: October 20, 2018

Main Results:

  • Successfully integrated multiple IC chips of varying sizes into microfluidic systems.
  • Demonstrated a flexible and economical integration process adaptable to different microfluidic platforms.

Conclusions:

  • The developed PCB-based integration method is inexpensive and modular.
  • This approach enhances the economic viability of microfluidic systems for laboratory and point-of-care applications.