Analog Devices International Unlimited Company

Analog Devices Global

Analog Devices Global Unlimited Company

Alfonso Berduque

Donal McAuliffe

Raymond J Speer

Brendan Cawley

Alan J O'Donnell

Jochen Schmitt

Padraig Fitzgerald

Eoin Edward English

Javier Calpe Maravilla

Gavin Patrick Cosgrave

Shaun Bradley

Helen Berney

Michael P Lynch

Youri Ponomarev

Stanislav Jolondcovschi

Jan Kubík

Patrick Martin McGuinness

William Allan Lane

Rizwan Gill

David Frank Bolognia

Oliver J Kierse

Shane Patrick Geary

Rigan McGeehan

Weidong Wang

Thomas G O'Dwyer

Shane Geary

Brian J Coffey

Gerald Blaney

Donal Mcauliffe

Patrick Mcguinness

Brian Coffey

Donal Peter Mcauliffe

A gas sensor is disclosed. The gas sensor can include a housing that has an upper portion and a lower portion. The gas sensor can also include a chamber that is formed in the lower portion of the housing. The chamber can be configured to receive an electrochemical solution. The gas sensor can also include a plurality of electrodes that are formed in the upper portion of the housing. The plurality of electrodes can be molded in the upper portion of the housing and at least partially exposed to the chamber. The gas sensor can further include an access port that is formed in the upper portion. The access port can be configured to provide fluid communication between the an interior of the housing and the outside environs. The gas sensor can be a system-in-package (SiP) sensor.

Electrochemical device

Aspects of this disclosure relate to adjusting fluid flow using magnetically sensitive particles. Fluid can flow through an opening in a container. Magnetically sensitive particles can be confined within the container. A magnetic field can be applied to move the magnetically sensitive particles in the container to adjust flow of the fluid through the opening.

Flow adjustment based on particle movement in response to magnetic field

Aspects of this disclosure relate to particles that can move in response to a magnetic field. A system can include a container, particles within the container, and a magnetic structure integrated with the container. The magnetic structure can magnetically interact with both an external magnetic field and the particles. Related methods are disclosed including magnetic field detection methods based on detection of particles within a container.

Magnetically sensitive particles and magnetic structure

Electrochemical sensors () include at least two electrodes (A, HOB), over which an electrolyte () is formed. The electrodes are isolated from one another in order for reduction/oxidation reactions to occur at the electrodes and for an electric current to flow therebetween. The present disclosure describes the use of a barrier () in the electrochemical sensor that is configured to isolate electrodes from one another for the purpose of preventing electrode shorting. Additionally, the physical structure of the barrier can also act as a stencil for shaping the electrodes.

Electrochemical sensor with barrier isolating the electrodes from each other and method of forming thereof

Aspects of this disclosure relate to one or more particles that move within a container in response to a magnetic field. A measurement circuit is configured to output an indication of the magnetic field based on position of the one or more particles.

Magnetic field measurement using container with particle

An electrochemical sensor is provided which may be formed using micromachining techniques commonly used in the manufacture of integrated circuits. This is achieved by forming microcapillaries in a silicon substrate and forming an opening in an insulating layer to allow environmental gases to reach through to the top side of the substrate. A porous electrode is printed on the top side of the insulating layer such that the electrode is formed in the opening in the insulating layer. The sensor also comprises at least one additional electrode. The electrolyte is then formed on top of the electrodes. A cap is formed over the electrodes and electrolyte. This arrangement may easily be produced using micromachining techniques.

Electrochemical sensor, and a method of forming an electrochemical sensor

An integrated ion-sensitive probe is provided. In an example, an ion-sensitive probe can include a semiconductor substrate and a first passive electrode attached to the semiconductor substrate. The first passive electrode can be configured to contact a solution and to provide a first electrical voltage as function of a concentration of an ion within the solution. In certain examples, a passive reference electrode can be co-located on the semiconductor substrate. In some examples, processing electronics can be integrated on the semiconductor substrate.

Integrated ion sensing apparatus and methods

A cap for use with devices, such as sensors. The cap includes protrusions on its underside, to restrict the movement of a liquid or a gel placed under cap. The protrusions may take the form of walls or pillars, depending on the application. As such, the cap retains the liquid or gel in a specified position on the device. For example, an electrochemical sensor may require a liquid electrolyte to remain in place over one or more electrodes. The protrusions may not extend far enough to touch the device, but rather leave a small gap. However, because of the surface tension of the liquid, the liquid generally stays within the protrusions.

Retaining cap

Magnetic field sensing based on particle position within container

A reference electrode with a liquid-impermeable enclosure comprises a chamber for a reference electrolyte. The reference electrode also comprises a first electrode element comprises a reference electrolyte electrode surface arranged to contact a reference electrolyte located within the chamber and a second electrode element is provided at least partially outside the enclosure and comprises a sample electrode surface for contacting a sample. The first and second electrode are electrically connected through the enclosure. Alternatively or additionally, a conductive connecting element defining a part of the enclosure and/or extending through the enclosure electrically connects the first electrode element and the second electrode element.

Reference electrode

Electrochemical sensors can include at least two electrodes, over which an electrolyte is formed. The electrodes can be isolated from one another in order for reduction/oxidation reactions to occur at the electrodes and for an electric current to flow therebetween. The present disclosure describes the use of a barrier in the electrochemical sensor that is configured to isolate electrodes from one another for the purpose of preventing electrode shorting. Additionally, the physical structure of the barrier can also act as a stencil for shaping the electrodes.

Electrochemical sensor and method of forming thereof

Electrochemical sensors include a housing within which an electrolyte is provided over the electrodes. The housing includes an active region, which is the area around the electrodes in which the electrolyte must be positioned to ensure correct operation of the device. The inner walls, base and ceiling of the housing are coated in either hydrophobic or hydrophilic materials, or both, so as to encourage the electrolyte to take a position over the active region, which is defined by the position of the electrodes. In some electrochemical sensors, a combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials is used and the materials can be arranged in a pattern, which encourages the electrolyte to take a position over the active region.

A gas sensor package is disclosed. The gas sensor package can include a housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber. An electrolyte can be provided in the first chamber. A gas inlet can provide fluid communication between the second chamber and the outside environs. The gas inlet can be configured to permit gas to enter the second chamber from the outside environs. An integrated device die can be mounted to the housing. The integrated device die can comprise a sensing element configured to detect the gas. The integrated device die can have a first side exposed to the first chamber and a second side exposed to the second chamber, with the first side opposite the second side.

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Crusheen, Ireland

Alfonso Berduque