Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) structures with a conductive element coupled to a first surface of a package substrate, where the conductive element has cavities for embedding components and the embedded components are electrically connected to the conductive element, as well as related apparatuses and methods. In some embodiments, embedded components have one terminal end, which may be positioned vertically, with the terminal end facing into the cavity, and coupled to the conductive element. In some embodiments, embedded components have two terminal ends, which may be positioned vertically with one terminal end coupled to the conductive element and the other terminal end coupled to the package substrate. In some embodiments, embedded components include passive devices, such as capacitors, resistors, and inductors. In some embodiments, a conductive element is a stiffener.