Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board which defines circuit board pads, a set of surface mount electronic components soldered to a first set of the circuit board pads using a surface mount soldering process, and a set of surface mount coupling devices soldered to a second set of the circuit board pads using the surface mount soldering process. Each surface mount coupling device is configured to couple at least a portion of an object to the circuit board. Each surface mount coupling device includes a set of surface mount pads connected to the second set of the circuit board pads by solder joints resulting from the surface mount soldering process, a set of legs extending from the set of surface mount pads, and a body portion connected to the set of legs, the body portion providing a fixed structure relative to the circuit board for securing the object.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing an electromagnetic shield in a conductive, casing includes a conductive frame, spring devices on a first edge of the frame that secure an electromagnetic shield in the frame and electrically couple the shield to the frame, and spring devices on a second edge of the frame that secure the frame in an aperture through a conductive casing and electrically couple the frame to the casing. An electromagnetic shielding apparatus includes a conductive frame, an electromagnetic shield of conductive material formed into cells, and spring devices on the frame that hold the shield in the frame and electrically couple the shield to the frame.