Patent ID: 6603182
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B81B,H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) assembly comprising:(a) a polymer printed wiring board, (b) a ceramic insert mounted on the polymer printed wiring board, the ceramic insert comprising: (i) a ceramic substrate with a top and bottom surface, (ii) ceramic sidewalls attached to the top surface of the ceramic substrate, the ceramic sidewalls combining with the ceramic substrate to form a ceramic chamber, (iii) a MEMS device mounted on the top surface of the ceramic substrate within the ceramic chamber, (iv) a chamber top mounted on the ceramic sidewalls of the ceramic chamber, the chamber top comprising a transparent window, (v) means for hermetically sealing the chamber top to the ceramic chamber, (c) interconnecting means for interconnecting the ceramic insert and the polymer printed wiring board.