A microelectronic component comprising a dielectric layer having an
opening and leads extending across the opening is disclosed. The leads
have an offset portion. A method of making a microelectronic assembly
comprises connecting each of the leads to a contact on a microelectronic
element. A semiconductor chip assembly has a microelectronic component
with an opening and leads extending across the opening. The leads are
connected to contacts on a semiconductor chip and have at least one
twisted portion.