Low-profile clips offer cost-effective RFI shielding

The third clip (S0961-46R) is specifically designed to provide significantly higher retention forces on the shield can, typically up by 30%, suitable for those users seeking to maximise retention of the shielding can to the board.

Supplied taped and reeled, EZ-Shield Can Clips are designed to be automatically placed and surface mounted to the PCB, saving time-consuming, costly and potentially damaging secondary processing operations. The clips provide secure retention of RFI/EMI shield cans, resisting shock and vibration, whilst facilitating easy removal and replacement, making them useful for adjustment, repair and maintenance purposes.

The complete range now accommodates shield thicknesses from 0.13mm to 1.00mm.

Paul Gillam, Product Manager, Harwin, commented: “With a reduced footprint and profiles down to 0.8mm height, these versatile clips provide a highly cost effective method for securing shield cans and bus bars to a PCB substrate. Auto placement of the clips allows post-assembly soldering and desoldering operations to be eliminated, and leads to significant reduction in PCB damage caused by local soldering operations. The shield can style which matches these clips is a simple five sided box design, rather than the more costly fence-and-cover types specified by some competitors.”

Applications are found in many markets, ranging from Consumer Electronics through to the Industrial, Instrumentation and Control Systems environments. Essentially, EZ-Shield Can Clips suit any market that either uses RF devices or requires protection from interference. Typical examples may be found in radio systems, wireless equipment and consumer electronics, where low cost, effective can-retention needs to be combined with good shielding performance.