Abstract: A plastic housing for enclosing electronic circuitry that includes connectors for receiving and transmitting RF signals and power. The connectors include a center conductor and a shield, whereby a conductive liner within the plastic housing is connected to the shield of each connector. The conductive liner is capable of passing a minimum of 15 amperes of current through ground and also shields the enclosed electronic circuitry from EMI and RFI. Additionally, the plastic housing is capable of withstanding a significant amount of heat that is internally generated by the enclosed electronic circuitry.

Abstract: An electronic component (100) includes a body portion (105) for enclosing first and second electronic devices (415, 430). The component (100) has first and second leads (110, 115) extending therefrom for providing a connection to the first device (415) and third and fourth leads (125, 130) extending from the component (100) for providing a connection to the second device (430). The first device (415) can be a short circuit connection, a fuse, or a resistor, while the second device (430) can be a different device, such as an open circuit connection. When the first and second leads (110, 115) are inserted into a connector (205) of an external circuit (202), the first device (415) is electrically coupled to the circuit (202). When, alternatively, the third and fourth leads (125, 130) are inserted into the connector (205), the second device (430) is electrically coupled to the circuit (202).