Patent ID: 8907684

Claim:
A method for forming a nanofluidic channel measuring system, comprising: forming a first trench in a substrate; forming a second trench in the substrate, the first trench and the second trench are separated by a first width; providing a first conductor pad at a first location; providing a second conductor pad at a second location; forming a first nano-wire for coupling the first conductor pad with the second conductor pad; forming a first shallow trench between the first trench and the second trench adjacent to a first reservoir; forming a second shallow trench between the first trench and the second trench adjacent to a second reservoir; providing a third conductor pad; forming a second nano-wire between the first conductor pad and the third conductor pad; and forming a nano-channel through the first nano-wire, the nano-channel also coupling the first trench and the second trench, the nano-channel configured to sever the first nano-wire and the second nano-wire, wherein the nano-channel is substantially perpendicular to the second nano-wire.