Localized radiation shielding for space applications

An assembly for providing radiation shielding for an electronic component of a spacecraft, the assembly comprising:

• a printed wiring board, the printed wiring board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
• a radiation shield having a first cover and a second cover opposite the first cover, wherein:
• the first cover is disposed on the printed wiring board first side, the first cover having a plurality of first cover walls;
• and
• the second cover is disposed on the printed wiring board second side, the second cover having a plurality of second cover walls, wherein the plurality of first cover walls define a housing and the plurality of first cover walls have first cover cavities and the plurality of second cover walls have second cover thru passages;
• and
• wherein the electronic component is disposed on the printed wiring board first side and within the housing, the electronic component defining a perimeter on the printed wiring board, the printed wiring board having passages at the electronic component perimeter, wherein each of the plurality of first cover walls are located at the electronic component perimeter to enclose the electronic component.

An assembly for providing radiation shielding for an electronic component of a spacecraft, the assembly comprising:

• a radiation shield having a first cover and a second cover opposite the first cover, wherein:
• the first cover having a plurality of first cover walls;
• and
• the second cover having a plurality of second cover walls, wherein the plurality of first cover walls define a housing and the plurality of first cover walls have first cover cavities and the plurality of second cover walls have second cover thru passages;
• and
• wherein the electronic component is disposed within the housing, the electronic component defining a perimeter, wherein each of the plurality of first cover walls are located at the electronic component perimeter to enclose the electronic component.