Patent ID: 7999211
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. A microheater for heating at least one target area, the microheater comprising: a substrate including the at least one target area; a resist or trace formed adjacent to the substrate for heating the at least one target area of the substrate; and connector traces formed from a conductive material connected to the resistor trace; wherein the resistor trace and the connector traces each have a predetermined cross-sectional area and configuration on the substrate so that when a predetermined current flows through the resistor trace, about 90% of the at least one target area of the substrate that is not directly adjacent to the connector traces is heated to a substantially isothermal temperature ranging from about 95° C. to about 100° C. and about 10% of the at least one target region of the substrate that is directly adjacent to the connector traces has a temperature ranging from about 57° C. to about 84° C., wherein a temperature of the connector traces is about 42° C.