Patent ID: 8791532

Claim:
A sensor assembly comprising: a substrate, a sensor chip flip-chip mounted to said substrate with a first side of said sensor chip facing said substrate, a sensing area integrated on the first side of said sensor chip, wherein said sensing area is structured to measure at least one parameter, contact pads integrated on the first side of said sensor chip in a contact section of said sensor chip, wherein said contact pads are electrically connected to said substrate, a dam extending between said sensor chip and said substrate, wherein a chamber is formed between said sensor chip, said substrate, and said dam, with said sensing area being located at least partially in said chamber and with said dam being arranged between said contact section and said chamber, and at least one opening extending from said chamber to an environment around said sensor assembly, wherein said opening is arranged between said substrate and said sensor chip or extends through said sensor chip, and wherein said dam comprises solder.