Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery including a case configured to surround an exterior of an electrode assembly, and a strain sensor attached to an exterior of the case to detect deformation of the case. The strain sensor may include a backing part attached to the exterior of the case; a strain gauge installed on the backing part and formed of single-crystal silicon; a wiring part stacked on the backing part, along with the strain gauge, and electrically connected to the strain gauge; and an encapsulation part fixed to the backing part while surrounding the strain gauge and the wiring part excluding a portion of the wiring part.

Abstract: Provided are implantable and bioresorbable medical devices comprising a bioresorbable substrate and an electronic circuit supported by the bioresorbable substrate. The electronic circuit comprises a membrane of silicon having a thickness less than or equal to 5 ?m and an array of dissolvable electrodes, wherein the dissolvable electrodes are formed from the membrane of silicon. The electronic circuit is configured to conformally contact a biological tissue and electrically interface with biological tissue during use. The silicon may be highly doped to provide the requisite characteristics for electrically interfacing with biological tissue, and may be further used to form other components of the electronic circuit, including back-plane transistors electrically connected to the electrode array.

Abstract: Provided are implantable and bioresorbable medical devices comprising a bioresorbable substrate and an electronic circuit supported by the bioresorbable substrate. The electronic circuit comprises a membrane of silicon having a thickness less than or equal to 5 ?m and an array of dissolvable electrodes, wherein the dissolvable electrodes are formed from the membrane of silicon. The electronic circuit is configured to conformally contact a biological tissue and electrically interface with biological tissue during use. The silicon may be highly doped to provide the requisite characteristics for electrically interfacing with biological tissue, and may be further used to form other components of the electronic circuit, including back-plane transistors electrically connected to the electrode array.