Abstract: A matrix electrode-controlling device for driving a droplet according to this aspect of the present invention comprises a substrate, a dielectric layer positioned on the substrate, a plurality of control electrodes positioned in the dielectric layer in a matrix manner, and a ground electrode positioned at a predetermined position around the control electrodes without generating electromagnetic shielding effect. The control electrodes in the same row are electrically connected to form a plurality of lateral controlling rows and the control electrodes in the same column are electrically connected to form a plurality of longitudinal controlling columns, and the droplet is driven to move on or above the dielectric layer by biasing the ground electrode to the ground voltage and applying a predetermined voltage to one of the controlling rows and/or to one of the controlling columns to undergo the predetermined assaying operation.

Abstract: A matrix electrode-controlling device for driving a droplet according to this aspect of the present invention comprises a substrate, a dielectric layer positioned on the substrate, a plurality of control electrodes positioned in the dielectric layer in a matrix manner, and a ground electrode positioned at a predetermined position around the control electrodes without generating electromagnetic shielding effect. The control electrodes in the same row are electrically connected to form a plurality of lateral controlling rows and the control electrodes in the same column are electrically connected to form a plurality of longitudinal controlling columns, and the droplet is driven to move on or above the dielectric layer by biasing the ground electrode to the ground voltage and applying a predetermined voltage to one of the controlling rows and/or to one of the controlling columns to undergo the predetermined assaying operation.

Abstract: A hollow-cathode plasma generator includes a plurality of hollow cathodes joined together and connected to a power supply for generating plasma in vacuum. Each of the hollow cathodes includes at least one fillister defined therein, a fin formed on a side of the fillister, an air-circulating tunnel in communication with the fillister and a coolant-circulating tunnel defined therein. The fillister is used to contain working gas. The fin receives negative voltage from the power supply for ionizing the working gas to generate the plasma and spread the plasma in a single direction. The working gas travels into the fillister from the air-circulating tunnel. The coolant-circulating tunnel is used to circulate coolant for cooling the hollow cathode.

Abstract: There is a disclosed apparatus for coating diamond on work pieces via hot filament chemical vapor deposition. The apparatus includes a chamber, a pump for pumping air from the chamber, a pressure controller for con trolling the pressure in the chamber, a grid disposed in the chamber, a grid-bias power supply for providing a positive bias to the grid, a holder for carrying the work pieces, a holder-bias power supply for providing a negative bias to the holder, filaments provided between the grid and the carrier, a filament power supply for energizing the filaments to heat up, a programmable temperature controller for controlling the temperature in the chamber and a pipe for transferring reaction gas into the chamber.

Abstract: A matrix electrode-controlling device for driving a droplet includes a substrate, a dielectric layer positioned on the substrate, a plurality of control electrodes positioned in the dielectric layer in a matrix manner, and a ground electrode positioned at a predetermined position around the control electrodes without generating electromagnetic shielding effect. The control electrodes in the same row are electrically connected to form a plurality of lateral controlling rows and the control electrodes in the same column are electrically connected to form a plurality of longitudinal controlling columns. The droplet is driven to move on or above the dielectric layer by biasing the ground electrode to the ground voltage and applying a predetermined voltage to one of the controlling rows and/or to one of the controlling columns to undergo the predetermined assaying operation.

Abstract: A micro droplet controlling apparatus. A dielectric layer is disposed overlying a substrate. A first electrode and a second electrode are disposed in the dielectric layer, wherein the first electrode is isolated from the second electrode, and the first and second electrodes are disposed at different positions. A micro droplet is disposed overlying the dielectric layer, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are applied with voltage to generate a driving force to move the micro droplet.