Patent ID: 6844618

Claim:
A microelectronic package, comprising: a support member having an interior surface, a first terminal at least proximate to the interior surface, and an exterior surface facing opposite from the interior surface; a microelectronic substrate positioned at least proximate to the support member, the microelectronic substrate having a first surface, a second terminal at least proximate to the first surface, and a second surface facing opposite from the first surface, the first surface of the microelectronic substrate having an outer edge and facing toward the interior surface of the support member with at least a portion of the first surface being spaced apart from the interior surface of the support member to define an intermediate region; at least one conductive coupler positioned in the intermediate region and coupled between the first and second terminals; and a generally electrically non-conductive, non-gaseous material positioned in the intermediate region, the material contacting the interior surface of the support member and the first surface of the microelectronic substrate and having an outer surface recessed inwardly from the outer edge of the microelectronic substrate.