Method and apparatus for lubricating microelectromechanical devices in packages
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1. A method for lubricating a surface of a microelectromechanical device, comprising:
- attaching the microelectromechanical device to a package substrate;
disposing a container containing a lubricant proximate to the device, wherein the containing has an opening for allowing the lubricant to evaporate from inside the container to the surface of the device; and
sealing the package substrate with a package cover.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a lubricant container inside a microelectromechanical device package. The lubricant container contains selected lubricant that evaporates from the container and contact to a surface of the microelectromechanical device for lubricating the surface.
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1. A method for lubricating a surface of a microelectromechanical device, comprising:
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attaching the microelectromechanical device to a package substrate;
disposing a container containing a lubricant proximate to the device, wherein the containing has an opening for allowing the lubricant to evaporate from inside the container to the surface of the device; and
sealing the package substrate with a package cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for lubricating a surface of a microelectromechanical device, comprising:
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preparing a capillary tubing containing a lubricant that evaporates from an opening-end of the capillary tubing;
placing the prepared capillary tubing into a package having the microelectro-mechanical device;
sealing the package; and
heating the package such that the lubricant evaporated from the opening-end of the capillary tubing contact the surface to be lubricated. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67-96. -96. (canceled)
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