Sealing cell for encapsulating a microelectronic component arranged on a substrate, with a cap, said sealing cell including: a bottom including a receiving zone for the substrate and a peripheral zone surrounding the receiving zone, a side wall formed of an internal face, an external face and an upper face, the upper face being configured to support the cap facing the receiving zone, an opening, arranged in the bottom of the cell, in the side wall, or in the cap, the opening being configured to be connected to a pumping system, in such a way as to be able to place under controlled atmosphere a cavity delimited by the side wall, the bottom and the cap.