Chakrabarty K. – TechConnect Briefs

Integrated Hierarchical Design of Microelectrofluidic Systems using SystemC

Zhang T., Chakrabarty K., Fair R.B., Cadence Design Systems, Inc., US

This paper describes the role of SystemC in developing an integrated modeling and simulatio environment for microelectrofluidic systems (MEFS). Based on the unique modeling and simulation needs for MEFS, we examine suitability of several existing [...]

System Performance Evaluation with SystemC for Two PCR Microelectrofluidic Systems

Zhang T., Chakrabarty K., Fair R.B., Cadence Design Systems, Inc., US

We present a performance comparison between two types of microfluidic systems - continuous-flow systems and droplet-based systems. The comparison based on a specific microfluidic application - a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system. The modeling and [...]

Reconfigurable Microfluidic System Architecture Based on Two-Dimensional Electrowetting Arrays

Ding J., Chakrabarty K., Fair R.B., Duke University, US

We present an architectural design and optimization methodology for performing biochemical reactions using two-dimensional electrowetting arrays. We define a set of basic microfluidic operations and leverage electronic design automation principles for system partitioning, resource allocation, [...]

Design of Reconfigurable Composite Microsystems Based on Hardware/Software Co-design Principles

Zhang T., Chakrabarty K., Fair R.B., Duke University, US

Custom microsystems are expensive, inflexible, and unsuitable for high-volume production. We address this problem by leveraging hardware/software co-design principles to design reconfigurable composite microsystems. We partition the system design parameters into nonreconfigurable and reconfigurable categories. [...]