A structure representative of a conductive interconnect of a
microelectronic element is provided, which may include a conductive
metallic plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality
of peripheral edges extending between the upper and lower surfaces, the
upper surface defining a horizontally extending plane. The structure may
also include a lower via having a top end in conductive communication
with the metallic plate and a bottom end vertically displaced from the
top end. A lower conductive or semiconductive element can be in contact
with the bottom end of the lower via. An upper metallic via can lie in at
least substantial vertical alignment with the lower conductive via, the
upper metallic via having a bottom end in conductive communication with
the metallic plate and a top end vertically displaced from the bottom
end. The upper metallic via may have a width at least about ten times
than the length of the metallic plate and about ten times smaller than
the width of the metallic plate. The structure may further include an
upper metallic line element in contact with the top end of the upper
metallic via.