Ion Torrent™ Semiconductor Sequencing

Ion Torrent has pioneered an entirely new approach to sequencing. Instead of using light as an intermediary to sequence DNA, Ion Torrent uses semiconductor technology and simple chemistry. Ion Torrent translates chemical signals into digital information, much as a CMOS chip translates photons into pixels. Ion semiconductor sequencing brings the entire design, fabrication and supply chain infrastructure of the semiconductor industry - a $1 trillion investment - to bear on the challenge of sequencing DNA. Just as the microprocessor enabled desktop computing to displace the mainframe, Ion Torrent semiconductor technology will inevitably democratize sequencing, putting it within the reach of any lab.