The present invention is directed to electronic components shielded from electromagnetic
interference through the use of conforming shield enclosures. Conforming shield
enclosures are flexible metalized thermoformed thin-wall polycarbonate polymer
film substrates used to shield a radiation source. The present invention relates
to conforming shielded forms for electronic component assemblies and specifically
to electronic component assemblies which are shielded to protect against electromagnetic
and radiofrequency interference. Specifically, the shielded electronic component
assembly comprises (a) a semiconductor device to be shielded from electromagnetic
frequencies; (b) a reference potential source; (c) a housing enclosing the semiconductor
device within the assembly; and (d) a conforming shield enclosure electrically
connected to the reference potential source. The conforming shield enclosure comprises
a flexible, metalized thermoformable polymer having dimensions conforming to the
inside of the housing and enclosing and thereby shielding the semiconductor device
from electromagnetic frequencies. The conforming shield enclosure is prepared by
paint metalization.