A Microfluidic Packaging Technique for Lab-on-Chip Applications

In this paper, we address the often-neglected challenges of microfluidic packaging for biochemical sensors by proposing an efficient direct-write microfluidic packaging procedure. This low-cost procedure is performed through a programmable dispensing system right after a routine electronic packaging process. In order to prove the concept, the simulation, fabrication and chemical testing results of implemented hybrid system incorporating microelectronics and microfluidics are also presented and discussed.