Patent ID: 7193364
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: a substrate having an active region defined on the substrate, wherein the active region includes an active component; a getter periphery structure on the substrate and formed of a getter material, the getter periphery structure surrounding a perimeter of the active region; and a cap bonded to a cap bonding region on the substrate, surrounding the getter periphery structure, to encapsulate the active region, wherein a cavity is created between the cap and the substrate; wherein the getter periphery structure is located in the cavity and includes a plurality of getter patches separated by areas free of getter material, the areas free of getter material forming at least one penetration path for atmospheric elements to pass through the getter periphery structure, the areas free of getter material being configured such that a length of the penetration path is greater than a width of the getter periphery structure.