System and method for formation of a hermetic seal with an significantly greater melting temperature than the melting temperature of the solder employed. The hermetic seal is formed from a solder with a low melting point and a metal having a predetermined thickness that corresponds to the solder. The solder and metal combination undergoes reflow for a period of time relative to the solder thickness. The resultant seal has a melting point at a temperature significantly greater than the melting temperature of the solder.