摘要 |
An implantable sensor chip, which is preferably small enough to be injected through a hypodermic needle, includes a base (4) constructed of an electrically insulating material, and at least one sensor for generating an output signal in the presence of a constituent or the existence of condition. The sensor includes an electrically conductive lead (8) mounted on an upper surface of the base (4). One end of the lead includes a conducting plate (6). An insulating layer (10) is mounted on the upper surface of the base (4) over the electrically conductive lead (8) and the conducting plate (6), sealing the electrically conductive lead (8) and conducting plate (6) between the insulating layer (10) and the base (4). The insulating layer (10) has an aperture (30) extending therethrough for exposing a portion of the conductive plate (6). At least one cell (2) sealingly covers the exposed portion of the electrically conductive plate (6) with the cell (2) in electrical communication with the plate (6).
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