Microfluidic system with single drive signal for multiple nozzles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9919334
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14975540

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The present disclosure is directed to a microfluidic die that includes a plurality of heaters above a substrate, a plurality of chambers and nozzles above the heaters, a plurality of first contacts coupled to the heaters, and a plurality of second contacts coupled to the heaters. The plurality of second contacts are coupled to each other and coupled to ground. The die includes a plurality of contact pads, a first signal line coupled to the plurality of second contacts and to a first one of the plurality of contact pads, and a plurality of second signal lines, each second signal line being coupled to one of the plurality of first contacts, groups of the second signal lines being coupled together to drive a group of the plurality of heaters with a single signal, each group of the second signal lines being coupled to a remaining one of the plurality of contact pads.

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STMICROELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL N VCHEMIN DU CHAMP-DES-FILLES PLAN-LES-OUATES GENEVA 1228

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dodd, Simon West Linn, US 71 575
Giere, Matt San Diego, US 6 18
Gruenbacher, Dana Fairfield, US 12 32
Hunt, Dave San Diego, US 19 182
Scheffelin, Joe San Diego, US 12 67
Sherman, Faiz Mason, US 12 45

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