Patent ID: 7203394

Claim:
A microstructure system including: a wafer portion including a microstructure formed therein, located thereon or supported thereby wherein said wafer portion includes an upper wafer portion and a lower wafer portion located generally below and at least partially spaced apart from said upper wafer portion, and wherein said microstructure is formed in or located on said upper wafer portion, and wherein said upper wafer portion defines a coverage area in top view; a plurality of solderable surfaces electrically or operatively coupled to said microstructure and wherein said solderable surfaces are formed or located on said lower wafer portion and are not located within said coverage area such that said solderable surfaces are not positioned under said upper wafer portion and are exposed to provide ease of access to said solderable surfaces, said solderable surfaces being arranged in a pattern; and an electronic component having a plurality of contacts located thereon, said plurality of contacts being arranged in a pattern corresponding to said pattern of said solderable surfaces such that said electronic component is directly mechanically and electrically attachable to said solderable surfaces by a flip chip bonding process and without the use of wire bonds such that said electronic component can control, operate or receive inputs from at least part of said microstructure.