A structure. The structure includes: a core electrical conductor having a
top surface, an opposite bottom surface and sides between the top and
bottom surfaces; an electrically conductive liner in direct physical
contact with and covering the bottom surface and the sides of the core
electrical conductor, embedded portions of the electrically conductive
liner in direct physical contact with and extending over the core
electrical conductor in regions of the core electrical conductor adjacent
to both the top surface and the sides of the core electrical conductor;
and an electrically conductive cap in direct physical contact with the
top surface of the core electrical conductor that is exposed between the
embedded portions of the electrically conductive liner.