An apparatus relates generally to a microelectromechanical system component. In such an apparatus, the microelectromechanical system component has a lower surface, an upper surface, first side surfaces, and second side surfaces. Surface area of the first side surfaces is greater than surface area of the second side surfaces. The microelectromechanical system component has a plurality of wire bond wires attached to and extending away from a first side surface of the first side surfaces. The wire bond wires are self-supporting and cantilevered with respect to the first side surface of the first side surfaces.