Provided is a semiconductor architecture including a wafer, a semiconductor device provided on the wafer, the semiconductor device including an epitaxial layer, an epitaxial contact provided on the epitaxial layer, a first via provided on the epitaxial contact, and metal lines provided on the first via, the metal lines being configured to route signals, an oxide layer provided on a first surface of the wafer and adjacent to the semiconductor device, and a buried power rail (BPR) configured to deliver power, at least a portion of the BPR being included inside of the wafer, wherein a portion of the BPR contacts the oxide layer.