RF Functionality and Electromagnetic Radiation Shielding in a Component Carrier

An electronic device, comprising:

• a module with a 4G and/or 5G functionality;
• a component carrier with an electronic component embedded in the component carrier;
• an antenna structure arranged at a region of a first main surface of the component carrier;
• a shielding structure made of an electrically conductive material and configured for shielding electromagnetic radiation from propagating between the antenna structure and the electronic component,
• wherein the shielding structure is arranged at least partially between the antenna structure and the electronic component;
• and
• an electrically conductive structure to electrically connect the electronic component and the antenna structure through the shielding structure,
• wherein the shielding structure is non-perforated at least in a plane between the antenna structure and the electronic component

A method of manufacturing a component carrier, the method comprising:

• providing a preform of a component carrier;
• embedding an electronic component in the component carrier;
• forming a shielding structure which is made of an electrically conductive material and is configured for shielding electromagnetic radiation from propagating between the antenna structure and the electronic component;
• forming an antenna structure at least partially above the shielding structure at a region of a first main surface of the component carrier;
• and
• forming an electrically conductive structure to electrically connect the electronic component and the antenna structure through the shielding structure,
• wherein the shielding structure is non-perforated at least in a plane between the antenna structure and the electronic component.