A microcircuit package having a ductile layer between a copper flange and
die attach. The ductile layer absorbs the stress between the flange and
semiconductor device mounted on the flange, and can substantially reduce
the stress applied to the semiconductor device. In addition, the package
provides the combination of copper flange and polymeric dielectric with a
TCE close to copper, which results in a low stress structure of improved
reliability and conductivity.