Method and system for sealing a substrate
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- means for supporting a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device;
a MEMS device disposed on the means for supporting;
an insulation layer on the means for supporting;
a substantially metal seal on the insulation layer, thereby forming a substantially hermetic seal;
means for sealing the MEMS device in contact with the substantially metal seal, thereby encapsulating the MEMS device within the means for supporting, the substantially metal seal and the means for sealing; and
conductive leads running through the insulation layer and electrically connecting the MEMS device to an electrical source outside of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A method of sealing a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device from ambient conditions is described, where the MEMS device is formed on a substrate and a substantially hermetic seal is formed as part of the MEMS device manufacturing process. The method includes forming a metal seal on the substrate proximate a perimeter of the MEMS device using a method such as photolithography. The metal seal is formed on the substrate while the MEMS device retains a sacrificial layer between conductive members of MEMS elements, and the sacrificial layer is removed after formation of the seal and prior to attachment of a backplane.
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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means for supporting a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device; a MEMS device disposed on the means for supporting; an insulation layer on the means for supporting; a substantially metal seal on the insulation layer, thereby forming a substantially hermetic seal; means for sealing the MEMS device in contact with the substantially metal seal, thereby encapsulating the MEMS device within the means for supporting, the substantially metal seal and the means for sealing; and conductive leads running through the insulation layer and electrically connecting the MEMS device to an electrical source outside of the electronic device. - 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)
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24. An electronic device comprising:
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a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device on a substrate; an insulator layer formed on the substrate; a metal layer on the insulator layer; a mask with one or more perimeter cavities over the metal layer; and a metal seal layer deposited in the one or more perimeter cavities, thereby forming a sealant wall. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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