Consumer Electronics EMI Shielding
Compact, cost-effective shielding for smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices. Optimized for high-volume production.
Consumer electronics pack increasing functionality into smaller form factors, creating complex EMI challenges. From smartphones with multiple radios to IoT sensors with strict power budgets, effective shielding enables wireless coexistence and regulatory compliance.
POCONS provides cost-effective shielding solutions scaled for consumer electronics volumes, with technical support from our Korea R&D team to optimize designs for manufacturability.
Smartphones & Tablets
Modern smartphones integrate numerous wireless technologies in a compact space:
- Cellular (4G/5G) requires isolation from WiFi and Bluetooth
- WiFi 6E/7 operates across 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands
- UWB and NFC add additional frequency management challenges
The constraint that dominates phone shielding is height: a sub-1 mm can wall leaves little room for spring-finger travel, so grounding continuity comes from tight solder flanges and dense clip pitch rather than tall contacts. And because the radios span 2.4 to 6+ GHz, every vent and seam opening must stay electrically small at the highest band — a vent that is fine at 2.4 GHz can leak at 6 GHz.
Our compact shield designs enable wireless coexistence while meeting FCC/CE emissions requirements in thin device profiles.
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Wearables & Hearables
Wearable devices have extreme size and weight constraints:
- Smartwatches combine multiple sensors with wireless connectivity
- Wireless earbuds require miniature shielding for audio and RF circuits
- Fitness trackers need protection for sensitive biometric sensors
POCONS offers miniature shield options optimized for wearable applications, balancing shielding effectiveness with size and weight requirements.
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Smart Home & IoT Devices
Smart home devices face unique EMI challenges:
- Voice assistants process low-level microphone signals in RF-rich environments
- Smart displays combine WiFi, Bluetooth, and video processing
- Connected appliances must meet emissions limits while controlling motors and heaters
Our shielding solutions help IoT manufacturers meet regulatory requirements while maintaining cost targets for consumer price points.
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Gaming & A/V Equipment
Gaming and audio/video equipment combines high-performance processing with RF connectivity:
- Gaming consoles generate significant emissions from GPUs and high-speed memory
- Streaming devices require WiFi performance in compact enclosures
- Audio equipment needs protection for low-noise analog circuits
POCONS provides robust shielding solutions for entertainment electronics with demanding performance requirements.
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Where These Shields Show Up in Connected Products
Most consumer electronics are assembled offshore, but US-designed IoT, smart-home, and point-of-sale devices still specify board-level shields to pass FCC Part 15 and keep multiple radios coexisting in a small enclosure.
POCONS shield components are manufactured in Korea (IATF 16949) and stocked and supported domestically from San Diego. The end products above are US-built and use this class of board-level shielding; this page does not claim any specific named product contains POCONS parts.
US-built products & board-level shielding
Do connected consumer devices need board-level shielding?
Any device with multiple radios or high-speed digital sections typically uses board-level shields to pass FCC Part 15 / CE emissions and to keep Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular coexisting without desensitization.
Can POCONS support both prototype and volume runs?
Yes — POCONS tools custom footprints for prototype-to-mid-volume and scales to production, shipping from domestic stock with US support.
📚 Technical Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make ultra-compact, low-profile shields for wearables?
Yes. Thin-wall stamped cans and fence-and-cover designs keep height and footprint minimal for smartphones, wearables, and hearables while preserving grounding continuity.
Are your shields cost-effective at high volume?
Yes. High-speed progressive-die stamping with multi-cavity tooling drives down piece price at consumer-electronics volumes, while SPC and automated inspection hold consistency.
One-piece or two-piece shield for a consumer device?
Use a one-piece can for the lowest cost on a frozen design, and a two-piece frame-and-lid (or SMT fence and cover) when you need rework or test access. The choice should be made before tooling.
Where are the consumer-electronics parts made?
Precision-stamped at our IATF 16949–certified facility in Korea; POCONS USA in San Diego provides sales, stock, custom tooling, and engineering support. We do not represent the parts as US-made.