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INTRODUCTION
Symbiosis between electronics and biology/medicine
Bio + Chip = Biochip
Bio: stands for any biological entity eg: protein, DNA
Chip: a computer chip
Biochip: a mate between biological entity and a computer
Collection of miniaturized test sites of living entities (micro arrays) arranged on a solid substrate that permits many tests to be performed at the same time in order to achieve higher throughput, speed, accuracy and smaller size
BIOCHIP PLATFORM
Requires micro array technology, transduction and signal processing technologies to output the results of sensing experiments
Basic Principle
The biochip consists of “probes” (DNA,RNA)represented by a point on a support (chip). These “probes” bind very specifically the “targets” present in the biological samples to test.
Transponder
The implantable biochip
Passive Biochip: No Batteries
Composed of
Microchip
Antenna coil
Tuning capacitor
Glass Capsule
Antenna Coil: Primitive Radio antenna to receive and send signals
Tuning Capacitor: Charged by the small (1/1000 of Watt) signal sent by the reader
Glass Capsule: Made of biocompatible material such as soda lime glass, hermetically (air-tight) sealed, covered with Polypropylene polymer
APPLICATIONS
Tracking and identification devices in animals around 1983 for monitoring fishery
Now widely used in monitoring pets and animals in zoos
Implanted under the skin of the animal with a unique ID number
A biochip can store and update financial, medical, demographic data, basically everything about a person
CONCLUSION
A chip implanted somewhere in human bodies might serve as a combination of credit card, passport, driver's license, personal diary. No longer would it be needed to worry about losing the credit cards while traveling. A chip inserted into human bodies might also give us extra mental power. The really fascinating idea is under fast track research "but we're close.”
The day in which we have chips embedded in our skins is not too far from now. "This is science fiction stuff." ”This is a true example to prove science really starts with fiction”.
INTRODUCTION
Symbiosis between electronics and biology/medicine
Bio + Chip = Biochip
Bio: stands for any biological entity eg: protein, DNA
Chip: a computer chip
Biochip: a mate between biological entity and a computer
Collection of miniaturized test sites of living entities (micro arrays) arranged on a solid substrate that permits many tests to be performed at the same time in order to achieve higher throughput, speed, accuracy and smaller size
BIOCHIP PLATFORM
Requires micro array technology, transduction and signal processing technologies to output the results of sensing experiments
Basic Principle
The biochip consists of “probes” (DNA,RNA)represented by a point on a support (chip). These “probes” bind very specifically the “targets” present in the biological samples to test.
Transponder
The implantable biochip
Passive Biochip: No Batteries
Composed of
Microchip
Antenna coil
Tuning capacitor
Glass Capsule
Antenna Coil: Primitive Radio antenna to receive and send signals
Tuning Capacitor: Charged by the small (1/1000 of Watt) signal sent by the reader
Glass Capsule: Made of biocompatible material such as soda lime glass, hermetically (air-tight) sealed, covered with Polypropylene polymer
APPLICATIONS
Tracking and identification devices in animals around 1983 for monitoring fishery
Now widely used in monitoring pets and animals in zoos
Implanted under the skin of the animal with a unique ID number
A biochip can store and update financial, medical, demographic data, basically everything about a person
CONCLUSION
A chip implanted somewhere in human bodies might serve as a combination of credit card, passport, driver's license, personal diary. No longer would it be needed to worry about losing the credit cards while traveling. A chip inserted into human bodies might also give us extra mental power. The really fascinating idea is under fast track research "but we're close.”
The day in which we have chips embedded in our skins is not too far from now. "This is science fiction stuff." ”This is a true example to prove science really starts with fiction”.