Integrated sheet-metal antenna with carrier screw which operates as a ground feed and provides mechanical support in an electronic device

An electronic device comprising:

• a radio frequency (RF) printed circuit board (PCB);
• a heat spreader adjacent to the RF PCB;
• a metal-sheet antenna adjacent to the heat spreader;
• an antenna feed connecting the metal-sheet antenna to the RF PCB through the heat spreader;
• and
• a screw configured to at least one of i) operate as a ground feed for the metal-sheet antenna, or ii) to provide mechanical support in the electronic device.

A method of forming an antenna for an electronic device, the antenna comprising:

• providing a metal-sheet antenna;
• connecting an antenna feed to the metal-sheet antenna and to a radio frequency (RF) printed circuit board (PCB);
• and
• providing a screw configured to at least one of i) operate as a ground feed for the metal-sheet antenna, or ii) to provide mechanical support in the electronic device.