Electronic device including a lateral trace

Abstract

An electronic device may include a substrate, and the substrate may include one or more layers. The one or more layers may include a first dielectric material and one or more electrical traces. A cavity may be defined in the substrate, and the cavity may be adapted to receive one or more electrical components. One or more lateral traces may extend through a wall of the cavity. The lateral traces may provide electrical communication pathways between the substrate and the electrical components.

1 . A substrate for an electronic device, comprising:
 one or more layers including a dielectric material;   a first cavity wall adjacent a first cavity in the one or more layers, the first cavity adapted to receive a first electrical component;   a second cavity wall adjacent a second cavity in the one or more layers, the second cavity adapted to receive a second electrical component;   a first electrical interconnect located in the first cavity, the first electrical interconnect configured to couple with the first electrical component;   a second electrical interconnect located in the second cavity, the second electrical interconnect configured to couple with the second electrical component;   a first lateral trace coupled between the first electrical interconnect and the second electrical interconnect, wherein:
 the first lateral trace extends through the first wall of the first cavity; 
 the second lateral trace extends through the second wall of the second cavity; and 
 the first lateral trace facilitates electrical communication between the first electrical interconnect and the second electrical interconnect; and 
   a third electrical interconnect exposed on a surface of the substrate.   
     
     
         2 .- 25 . (canceled)