Encapsulated microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices
First Claim
1. An intermediate microelectromechanical (MEMS) device including a movable portion comprising:
- a microelectronic substrate having at least one MEMS device thereon;
a sacrificial layer over the substrate that is directly on the movable portion of the MEMS device; and
an encapsulating layer that is formed of an epoxy material and that is connected to the sacrificial layer that is directly on the movable portion of the sacrificial layer over the MEMS device and is connected to the microelectronic substrate.
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Abstract
A method of encapsulating microelectromechanical (MEMS) structures is provided wherein the MEMS structures are formed on a substrate and encapsulated prior to packaging thereof. A sacrificial material is first deposited over the substrate to cover at least a portion of the MEMS structure. An encapsulation material is then deposited over the sacrificial material such that the encapsulation material covers at least a portion of the sacrificial material over the MEMS structure. The sacrificial material is subsequently removed such that the encapsulation material forms a shell spaced apart from and covering the MEMS structure and permits the intended operation of the MEMS structure. Associated MEMS devices fabricated using a method of encapsulating MEMS structures according to embodiments of the present invention are also provided.
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8 Claims
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1. An intermediate microelectromechanical (MEMS) device including a movable portion comprising:
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a microelectronic substrate having at least one MEMS device thereon;
a sacrificial layer over the substrate that is directly on the movable portion of the MEMS device; and
an encapsulating layer that is formed of an epoxy material and that is connected to the sacrificial layer that is directly on the movable portion of the sacrificial layer over the MEMS device and is connected to the microelectronic substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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