Electromagnetic Interference Shielding for Compact Electronic Devices

An electronic device comprising:

• a printed circuit board (PCB), the PCB having a plurality of layers, and the PCB having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces;
• at least one electrical component, the at least one electrical component being mounted on the top surface the PCB;
• and
• an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield, the EMI shield being mounted on the top surface of the PCB over and around the at least one electrical component,
• wherein at least one side of the EMI shield is attached to at least one corresponding side surface of the side surfaces of the PCB.

A method for providing electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for an electronic device, said method comprising:

• forming or obtaining an EMI shield having at least a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces;
• receiving a substrate having at least one electrical component mounted thereon that is to be EMI shielded;
• and
• attaching the EMI shield to the substrate over and around the at least one electrical component with respect to the substrate, wherein said attaching connects at least one side surface of the EMI shield to a corresponding side of the substrate.