Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Tiny, wireless, injectable chips use ultrasound to monitor body processes

Researchers report that they have built what they say is the world's smallest single-chip system, consuming a total volume of less than 0.1 mm3. The system is as small as a dust mite and visible only under a microscope. In order to achieve this, the team used ultrasound to both power and communicate with the device wirelessly.

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