Wireless communication devices and methods of forming and operating the
same are provided. The present invention provides a wireless communication device
including a substrate having a support surface, wireless communication circuitry
upon the support surface of the substrate, at least one antenna electrically coupled
with the wireless communication circuitry, a conductive layer configured to interact
with the antenna, and an insulative layer intermediate the conductive layer and
the antenna. A method of forming a wireless communication device includes providing
a substrate having a support surface, forming an antenna upon the support surface,
conductively coupling wireless communication circuitry with the antenna, forming
an insulative layer over at least a portion of the antenna, and providing a conductive
layer over at least a portion of the insulative layer.