Abstract:
Some implementations provide a substrate that includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, a core layer, and a composite conductive trace. The first and second dielectric layers have a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The core layer is between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. The composite conductive trace is between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. The composite conductive trace includes copper and another material. The composite conductive trace has a second CTE that is less than a third CTE for copper to more closely match the first CTE for the first and second dielectric layers.