This research project has developed an innovative mixed-signal electronic system to control and interface high throughput Ultrasonic Microfluidic transducers arrays. The innovation challenge here is to significantly improve the driver power consumption, matching network and programming interface of the mixed-signal electronics to achieve efficient fluid handling with large channel transducer arrays. A Class E power driver architecture with multiplex outputs and tunable matching networks will be designed and implemented on a custom printed circuit board to reduce power consumption and signal loss while improving signal distortion and channel crosstalk.
This funding is supported from an NIGMS R01 grant with collaboration with Dr. Tony Huang at Duke University Department of Mechanical and Materials Science Department.