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MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE HAVING A REDUCED NUMBER OF INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

  • US 20120085416A1
  • Filed: 10/24/2011
  • Published: 04/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a microfluidic device comprising a plurality of N independently controllable components each having at least a first terminal and a second terminal with an external controller, the method comprising:

  • sending a first current to a first independently controllable component through a first lead connecting to a plurality of first terminals of a first group of the independently controllable components;

    receiving a first current from the first independently controllable component through a second lead connecting to a plurality of second terminals of a second group of independently controllable components, wherein the first current corresponds to heating of the reaction chamber;

    sending a second current to a second independently controllable component through a third lead connecting a plurality of first terminals of a third group of independently controllable components; and

    ,receiving a second current from the second independently controllable component through a fourth lead connecting to a plurality of second terminals of a fourth group of independently controllable components.

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