Efficient addressable fluid control system using pneumatic valve array

Kentaro Kawai, Masaki Kanai, Shuichi Shoji

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Abstract

An efficient control method of a large number of valves is proposed. This method can control (m * n) valve matrix with (m + n) control pressure lines. With this method, the number of off-chip valve controller and world-to-chip connector are reduced remarkably. Using a fabricated device of 16 * 16 microvalve array, 256 valves controlled by 32 off-chip valve successfully. The switching speed of the valves in a selected line is 200 msec.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, uTAS 2007
EditorsJean-Louis Viovy, Patrick Tabeling, Stephanie Descroix, Laurent Malaquin
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages32-34
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806407
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event11th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, uTAS 2007 - Paris, France
Duration: 2007 Oct 72007 Oct 11

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, uTAS 2007

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, uTAS 2007
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period07/10/707/10/11

Keywords

  • Micro valve
  • Pneumatic valve
  • Valve control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Bioengineering

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