This paper introduces a novel portable sensing platform designed to explore the intricate interaction between DNA molecules and silicon dioxide (SiO2) coated on a field effect transistor (FET), bearing profound implications for a spectrum of life science applications, particularly DNA storage. In-silico molecular dynamic (MD) simulations are employed to gain insights into the effects of DNA on the FET surface's potential under extreme conditions of dehydration of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), verifying its capacity to generate surface charge when dehydrated due to the evaporation of droplets. The platform is comprised of a backgated interdigital open gate junction FET (ID-OGJFET) fabricated through an innovative electronic sensing platform foundry and accompanied by an electronic interface system incorporated with a fluidic sample holder that reads the surface charge on the sensor induced by negatively charged nucleotides in dsDNA and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA). This novel ID-OGJFET sensor coated with native SiO2 enables a direct-on-channel sensing area of >16 mm2 without top gate extension for the target application, working at low back gate voltage (<0.4 V) for adsorption analysis in the dry mode. Our study involves designing, synthesizing, and introducing DNA sequences onto the chip surface at various concentrations. This paper presents and discusses experimental results that align with MD simulations, elucidating the impact of DNA's intrinsic charge on the chip's surface under extreme dehydration conditions. These findings pave the way for developing a portable charge-sensitive DNA monitoring system, particularly in the emerging physical storage of DNA.
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