Patent ID: 8296938

Claim:
A process for forming a first electronic module, the process comprising: providing a meta-module including: a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first component area on the top surface of the substrate, and a second component area on the top surface of the substrate; a first peripheral metallic structure located about a periphery of the first component area, and a second peripheral metallic structure located about a periphery of the second component area; a body formed from a dielectric material, wherein the body covers: the first component area, the second component area, the first peripheral metallic structure, and the second peripheral metallic structure; a perimeter seal structure located substantially on a perimeter of the bottom surface of the substrate, and not located on a portion of the bottom surface of the substrate which is internal to the perimeter of the bottom surface of the substrate; placing the meta-module on a carrier medium, such that the perimeter seal structure seals against the carrier medium and blocks chemicals used during manufacture from penetrating the perimeter seal structure to reach the portion of the bottom surface of the substrate which is internal to the perimeter seal structure; exposing at least a first portion of the first metallic structure and a second portion of the second metallic structure through the body; and applying an electromagnetic shield material over the body, wherein the electromagnetic shield material contacts the exposed portions of the metallic structures, and shields the first component area and the second component area.