Devices related to shielded radio-frequency modules having reduced area

Abstract

Shielded radio-frequency (RF) module having reduced area. In some embodiments, an RF module can include a packaging substrate configured to receive a plurality of components, and a plurality of shielding wirebonds implemented on the packaging substrate and configured to provide RF shielding functionality for one or more regions on the packaging substrate. The packaging substrate can include a first area associated with implementation of each shielding wirebond. The RF module can further include one or more devices mounted on the packaging substrate. The packaging substrate can further include a second area associated with mounting of each of the one or more devices. Each device can be mounted with respect to a corresponding shielding wirebond such that the second area associated with the device overlaps at least partially with the first area associated with the corresponding shielding wirebond.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wireless device comprising:
 a transceiver;   a radio-frequency (RF) module in communication with the transceiver and configured to process an RF signal, the RF module including a packaging substrate configured to receive a plurality of components, the RF module further including a plurality of shielding wirebonds implemented on the packaging substrate and configured to provide RF shielding functionality for one or more regions on the packaging substrate, the packaging substrate including a first area associated with implementation of each shielding wirebond, the RF module further including one or more devices mounted on the packaging substrate, the packaging substrate further including a second area associated with mounting of each of the one or more devices, each device mounted with respect to a corresponding shielding wirebond such that the second area associated with the device overlaps at least partially with the first area associated with the corresponding shielding wirebond; and   an antenna in communication with the RF module and configured to facilitate transmission or reception of the RF signal.