Abstract: The inventions relate to biosensors, in particular biosensors for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample using a surface-immobilized molecule. The principle of detecting the analyte is based on measuring the persistence of the state (or ensemble of states) of the surface-immobilized molecule with, and without the presence of a binding partner, upon the change in environment about the surface-immobilized molecule.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an inductor-capacitor (LC) resonator. In accordance with one aspect, the LC resonator architecture includes a lower metal plate, the lower metal plate is of an open configuration; an upper metal plate, the upper metal plate is stacked vertically above the lower metal plate and is vertically aligned to the lower metal plate; a first ultra thick metal (UTM) plate, the first UTM plate is stacked vertically above the upper metal plate and is vertically aligned to both the upper metal plate and the lower metal plate; and an electrical coupling to couple the first UTM plate to the upper metal plate, wherein a current on the first UTM plate flows through to the upper metal plate through the electrical coupling, the current flows in a direction on the first UTM plate and in the same direction on the upper metal plate.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the disclosure are related to inductors, e.g., at least a pair of planar inductors for a wireless apparatus, for example transceivers used in a wireless device. A device may include a first planar inductor configured on a first area of a substrate. The first planar inductor includes a first loop configured to produce a first magnetic field in a first direction and a second loop configured to produce a second magnetic field in a second direction. The device further includes a second planar inductor configured on a second area of the substrate. The second planar inductor includes a third loop configured to produce a third magnetic field in a third direction. The third loop may be configured to surround the first loop and divide the second loop into an enclosed area and an external area.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the disclosure are related to inductors, e.g., at least a pair of planar inductors, for wireless communication apparatus, for example transceivers used in a wireless device. A device may include a first planar inductor configured on a first area of a substrate. The first planar inductor includes a first loop configured to produce a first magnetic field in a first direction and a second loop configured to produce a second magnetic field in a second direction. The device further includes a second planar inductor configured on a second area of the substrate. The second planar inductor includes a third loop configured to produce a third magnetic field in a third direction and a fourth loop configured to produce a fourth magnetic field in a fourth direction. The second area may at least partially overlap the first area.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to isolate a direct current component voltage of a first circuit from a direct current component voltage of a second circuit in which the apparatus includes a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor has a first portion disposed to substantially enclose a first area, a second portion disposed within the first area, a third portion disposed to substantially enclose a second area, and a fourth portion disposed within the second area, the second area lacking an intersection with the first area. The second conductor is configured to be magnetically coupled to the first conductor and has a fifth portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion and a sixth portion disposed between the third portion and the fourth portion.