Patent ID: 7045097
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: B01J,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A site for use in a biologic electrode array, the biologic electrode array being formed on an integrated circuit chip, the biologic electrode array including a coupling layer, comprising: an optical detector coupled to detection circuitry, the optical detector and the detective circuitry formed on the integrated circuit chip; an electrode disposed on the integrated circuit chip between the optical detector and the coupling layer, the electrode covering at least a portion of the optical detector; the coupling layer disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the electrode; one or more biomolecules bound to the coupling layer; at least one switch coupled to the electrode; a voltage line that is selectively connected to the electrode via the switch; a voltage source coupled to the voltage line; a local addressable memory associated with each electrode of the array, the memory controlling the level of electrical stimulus applied to the associated electrode; and wherein the electrode is selected from the group consisting of a slitted electrode, a punctuated electrode, and an optically transparent electrode.