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A microelectronic fluorescence sensing system for rapid detection of Enterococcus faecalis using gradient detection IC and on-chip photodiodes

dc.contributor.advisor Serrano, Guillermo
dc.contributor.author Acevedo Chaparro, Jensen Jovan
dc.contributor.college College of Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.committee Ducoudray, Gladys O.
dc.contributor.committee Resto Irizarry, Pedro J.
dc.contributor.department Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.representative Pagán Lugo, Solangie
dc.date.accessioned 2021-01-15T17:05:52Z
dc.date.available 2021-01-15T17:05:52Z
dc.date.issued 2020-12-11
dc.description.abstract This work presents the design of a custom microelectronic fluorescence sensing system for rapid detection of Enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus, or total coliform bacteria using commercially available EPA-approved bio-detection assays such as Enterolert. Photodiodes are used as transducers to convert the fluorescence light emitted from the assay into an electrical current signal that is proportional to bacteria concentration. Detection time reduction is achieved by using a gradient detector integrated circuit to calculate the rate of change of the photodiode current instead of measuring its absolute value. Circuit simulations of the proposed system, designed in a 0.18 um UMC CMOS technology, resulted in bacteria detection in 3 hours or less, as opposed to 24 hours required by the Enterolert test alone. en_US
dc.description.abstract Este trabajo presenta el diseño de un sistema microelectrónico de detección de fluorescencia para la detección rápida de Enterococcus faecalis, enterococos, o bacteria coliformes totales usando ensayos de biodetección aprobados por la EPA como lo es Enterolert. Fotodiodos son usados como transductores para convertir la fluorescencia emitida del ensayo en una corriente eléctrica proporcional a la concentración de bacteria. La reducción en tiempo de detección se logra utilizando un circuito integrado detector de gradiente para calcular la razón de cambio de la corriente del fotodiodo en vez de medir su valor absoluto. Simulaciones del sistema propuesto, diseñado utilizando una tecnología de 0.18 um UMC CMOS, resulta en una detección de bacteria en 3 horas o menos, opuesto a las 24 horas requeridas utilizando la prueba de Enterolert por sí sola. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Fall en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2020 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/2718
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2020 Jensen J. Acevedo-Chaparro en_US
dc.subject CMOS en_US
dc.subject Photodiodes en_US
dc.subject ADC en_US
dc.subject Fluorescence en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Microelectronics en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Fluorescence en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Enterococcus faecalis en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Bacteria en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Photodiodes en_US
dc.title A microelectronic fluorescence sensing system for rapid detection of Enterococcus faecalis using gradient detection IC and on-chip photodiodes en_US
dc.title.alternative Un sistema microelectrónico de detección de fluorescencia para la detección rápida de Enterococcus faecalis usando un circuito integrado detector de gradiente y fotodiodos en chip en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Electrical Engineering en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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