An electronic package and a method of manufacture includes a substrate having an upper surface with a trench formed in a bridge region. First pads are arranged on the upper surface of the substrate, outside of the bridge region, and a bridge is positioned in the trench. A plurality of second pads are arranged on an upper surface of the bridge. A plurality of pillars are electrically coupled to the plurality of second pads. Two or more semiconductor chips are positioned in a side-by-side proximal arrangement overlaying the bridge and the substrate. A first semiconductor chip is joined to the bridge, then a second semiconductor chip is joined to the bridge, followed by attaching the chip-bridge assembly to the substrate with the bridge positioned within the substrate trench. Each of the two or more semiconductor chips have first electrical connections including bumps, and second electrical connections including third pads.