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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2009
Stephane Caplet, Sassenage, FR;
Xavier Baillin, Crolles, FR;
Jean-louis Pornin, Crolles, FR;
Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A method of encapsulating a microelectronic device arranged on a substrate, comprising at least the following steps: a) formation of a portion of sacrificial material covering at least one part of the microelectronic device, the volume of which occupies a space intended to form at least one part of a cavity in which the device is intended to be encapsulated; b) deposition of a layer based on at least one getter material, covering at least one part of the portion of sacrificial material; c) formation of at least one orifice through at least the layer of getter material, forming an access to the portion of sacrificial material; d) elimination of the portion of sacrificial material via the orifice, forming the cavity in which the microelectronic device is encapsulated; and e) sealing of the cavity.