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Conference paper
A CMOS-integrated microinstrument for trace detection of heavy metals
Abstract
This paper presents a voltammetric microsystem which includes CMOS-integrated sensors, electronic interface, and data conversion circuits for enabling cost-effective, in situ detection of trace metals. The system's electronics were implemented in a 0.5 μm, 5 V, CMOS process and occupy 36 mm 2. Single-chip integration of the system was accomplished using post-CMOS, thin-film fabrication techniques. Due to its reduced ambient noise coupling and an integrated, pseudo-differential potentiostat, this design provides the best figures of merit for detection limit, area, and power published to date for heavy-metal microinstruments. The microsystem dissipates 16 mW and has successfully detected lead at concentrations of 0.3 ppb on 3.2 × 10 -5 cm 2 gold electrodes using subtractive anodic stripping voltammetry. © 2005 IEEE.
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