Design automation for Labs-on-Chip: A new “playground” for SoC designers

In the recent years, microfluidic technology has paved the way for so-called Labs-on-Chips (LoCs) — a convenient and cost-effective way to conduct biochemical, biological, or medical experiments. Instead of conducting tests manually in a fully equipped lab using up lab equipment and human resources, LoCs allow us to conduct biochemical and medical experiments on a small chip. This requires much smaller sample/reagent volumes and allows for a significantly higher throughput.