Lid with embedded water detection and heater

A communication device comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a device with embedded water detection and heater, the device comprising:
• a substrate including a plurality of conductive traces;
• a lid including a plurality of electrodes coupled through respective vias to at least some of the plurality of conductive traces;
• a sensor disposed on a semiconductor chip electrically coupled to one or more conductive traces of the plurality of conductive traces;
• and
• a gel at least partially filling the lid to cover the sensor,
• wherein the processor is configured to cause:
• measuring a dielectric permittivity between at least two of the plurality of electrodes to detect a presence of water on the device, and
• generating heat by the plurality of electrodes to eliminate the water.

An apparatus comprising:

• an integrated circuit implemented on a semiconductor chip;
• a lid including a plurality of electrodes, each electrode being coupled through vias to at least one of a plurality of conductive traces of a substrate;
• a sensor disposed within a cavity of the lid and electrically coupled to the integrated circuit and to one or more conductive traces of the plurality of conductive traces;
• and
• a gel covering the sensor and at least partially filling the lid,
• wherein the integrated circuit is configured to detect a presence of water on the apparatus based on a measurement of a dielectric permittivity between at least two of the plurality of electrodes, and to eliminate the water by enabling the plurality of electrodes to generate heat.