KR20220079378A - Electronic device including flexible display and camera - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a first housing, a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing, a main PCB disposed in the first housing and mounted with a processor, and a camera disposed in the second housing a module, and a display module, wherein the display module includes a first area exposed to the outside and a second area accommodated in an internal space of the first housing when the second housing slides in. a display including a display, and a first FPCB connected to the main PCB, at least a portion of which can be moved as the second housing slides out, and the camera module is electrically connected to the first FPCB, the main It can transmit and receive electrical signals to and from the processor mounted on the PCB.

Description

Electronic device including flexible display and camera {ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND CAMERA}

This document relates to an electronic device, and to an electronic device including, for example, a flexible display at least partially bendable and a camera disposed adjacent to the flexible display.

BACKGROUND With the development of mobile communication technology and processor technology, portable electronic devices (hereinafter, referred to as electronic devices) have various functions in addition to the conventional call function. The electronic device may include a display for outputting images generated through various applications, and may provide various user experiences through the display. Since the electronic device must be portable by a user, the size may be limited. Various display form factors that can be expanded or reduced according to a user's request for a larger screen have been developed. For example, using a flexible display (or rollable display) made of a material that can be bent, it may include a structure that can be expanded or reduced in a sliding manner.

The electronic device may have a camera disposed on the front and/or back. When the electronic device includes a display that can be expanded or reduced in the sliding manner described above, the position of the camera may also be moved according to the expansion or reduction of the display. In this case, various circuit configurations for forming an electrical path for power supply of a battery and/or signal transmission of a processor to the camera may be required.

When electronic components are mounted in the housing of an electronic device to form an electrical path between the camera and the main PCB, power loss increases as the electrical path lengthens, and EMI (electro- There is a possibility of deterioration of magnetic interference) characteristics, and/or an internal space must be secured for the arrangement of the corresponding electronic component.

Various embodiments of the present document may provide a flexible display device capable of forming an electrical path between a camera and a circuit board (eg, a main printed circuit board (PCB)) with a simpler structure.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a first housing, a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing, a main PCB disposed in the first housing and mounted with a processor, and a camera disposed in the second housing a module, and a display module, wherein the display module includes a first area exposed to the outside and a second area accommodated in an internal space of the first housing when the second housing slides in. a display including a display, and a first FPCB connected to the main PCB, at least a portion of which can be moved as the second housing slides out, and the camera module is electrically connected to the first FPCB, the main It can transmit and receive electrical signals to and from the processor mounted on the PCB.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a first housing, a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing, a main PCB disposed in the first housing and mounted with a processor, and a camera module disposed in the second housing , a display including a first area exposed to the outside and a second area accommodated in an internal space of the first housing in a state in which the second housing slides in and is connected to the main PCB and the second housing 2 It includes a first FPCB that can be moved at least in part as the housing slides out, and the camera module is electrically connected to the first FPCB to transmit and receive electrical signals to and from a processor mounted on the main PCB.

According to various embodiments of the present document, in an electronic device including a flexible display and a camera, an electrical path between the camera and the main PCB is formed in a more concise structure to secure an internal space, and to reduce power loss and deterioration of EMI characteristics can do it

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2A is a front perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3A is a front perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4A and 4B illustrate a front camera disposed in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
5 is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
6A is a side view of a camera arrangement position of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to an exemplary embodiment;
6B is a side view of a camera arrangement position of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to an exemplary embodiment;
7A is a front perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to an exemplary embodiment.
7B is a front perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to an exemplary embodiment.
8 is a side view of a camera arrangement position of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to an exemplary embodiment;
9A is a side view of a position of a first FPCB of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to an exemplary embodiment;
9B is a side view of a position of a first FPCB of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to an exemplary embodiment;
10 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or may be set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the co-processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 includes various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones (eg: smartphones) and online. In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

Hereinafter, a structure of an electronic device including a flexible display expandable in a sliding structure and a camera will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B . 2A is a front perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments, FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments, and FIG. 3A is a slide-out state according to various embodiments; It is a front perspective view of the electronic device, and FIG. 3B is a rear perspective view of the electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may be implemented to expand the screen 2301 in a sliding manner. For example, the screen 2301 may be an externally viewed area of the flexible display 230 . The flexible display 230 may also be referred to as a rollable display, a slideable display, a slide-out display, or an expandable display.

For example, the slide-in state may be referred to as a slide-in form, and the slide-out state may be referred to as a slide-out form. Also, the slide-in state may include a basic state, a reduced state, and a closed state, and the slide-out state may include an expanded state and an open state. Also, the electronic device 200 may be in a state between the slide-in state and the slide-in state, for example, may be in a free stop state.

2A and 2B show the electronic device 200 in a state in which the screen 2301 is not expanded, and FIGS. 3A and 3B show the electronic device 200 in a state in which the screen 2301 is expanded. The state in which the screen 2301 is not expanded is a state in which the sliding plate 220 for a sliding motion of the display 230 is not slide-out, which is a closed state or slide-in state. ) can be referred to as a state. The state in which the screen 2301 is expanded is a state in which the screen 2301 is at least partially or maximally expanded by sliding out of the sliding plate 220 , and may be referred to as an open state or a slide-out state hereinafter. For example, the slide-out motion may refer to at least a partial movement of the sliding plate 220 in the first direction (eg, the +x axis direction) when the electronic device 200 is switched from the closed state to the open state. According to various embodiments, the open state may be defined as a state in which the screen 2301 is expanded compared to the closed state, and screens of various sizes may be provided according to the moving position of the sliding plate 220 .

According to various embodiments, the screen 2301 may include an active area of the flexible display 230 that is visually exposed to output an image, and the electronic device 200 uses the sliding plate 220 . The active area may be adjusted according to the movement of , or the movement of the flexible display 230 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a sliding structure related to the flexible display 230 . For example, when the flexible display 230 is moved to a set distance by an external force, it can be switched from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state without any further external force due to the elastic structure included in the sliding structure. Yes (eg semi-automatic slide motion).

According to another embodiment, when a signal is generated through an input device included in the electronic device 200 , the electronic device 200 moves from a closed state to an open state due to a driving device such as a motor connected to the flexible display 230 . , or from an open state to a closed state. For example, when a signal is generated through a hardware button or a software button provided through a screen, the electronic device 200 may be switched from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state.

According to another embodiment, when signals are generated from various sensors such as a pressure sensor, the electronic device 200 may be switched from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state. For example, when carrying or holding the electronic device 200 by hand, a squeeze gesture in which a part of the hand (eg, the palm of the hand or a finger) presses within a specified section of the electronic device 200 may trigger the sensor may be detected, and in response, the electronic device 200 may be switched from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state.

According to various embodiments, the display 230 may include a second section (②) (refer to FIG. 3A ). The second section ② may include an extended portion of the screen 2301 when the electronic device 200 is switched from a closed state to an open state. When the electronic device 200 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the second section ② is drawn out from the internal space of the electronic device 200 as if sliding, and thus the screen 2301 may be expanded. When the electronic device 200 is switched from the open state to the closed state, at least a portion of the second section (②) slides into the internal space of the electronic device 200, and thus the screen 2301 may be reduced. have. When the electronic device 200 is switched from the open state to the closed state, at least a portion of the second section ② may be bent and moved to the internal space of the electronic device 200 . For example, the flexible display 230 may include a flexible substrate (eg, a plastic substrate) formed of a polymer material including polyimide (PI) or polyester (PET). The second section ② is a portion that is bent in the flexible display 230 when the electronic device 200 switches between an open state and a closed state, and may be referred to as, for example, a bendable section. In the following description, the second section (②) may be referred to as a bendable section.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a housing 210 , a sliding plate 220 , or a flexible display 230 .

According to various embodiments, the housing (or case) 210 may include, for example, a back cover 212 , a first side cover 213 , or a second side cover. A cover 214 may be included. The back cover 212 , the first side cover 213 , or the second side cover 214 may be connected to a support member (not shown) positioned inside the electronic device 200 , and It may form at least a part of the appearance.

According to various embodiments, the back cover 212 may form at least a part of the rear surface 200B of the electronic device 200 . In one embodiment, the back cover 212 may be substantially opaque. For example, the back cover 212 may be formed by coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. have. According to some embodiments, in a state in which the bendable section (②) of the flexible display 230 is drawn into the inner space of the housing 210 (eg, in a closed state), at least a portion of the bendable section (②) is a back cover It may be arranged to be visible from the outside through 212 . In this case, the back cover 212 may be formed of a transparent material and/or a translucent material.

According to various embodiments, the back cover 212 may include a flat portion 212a and curved portions 212b and 212c positioned at opposite sides with the flat portion 212a interposed therebetween. The curved portions 212b and 212c are formed adjacent to both relatively long edges (not shown) of the back cover 212 , respectively, and may be bent toward the screen positioned opposite to the back cover 212 to extend seamlessly. have. According to some embodiments, the back cover 212 may include one of the curved portions 212b and 212c or may be implemented without the curved portions 212b and 212c.

According to various embodiments, the first side cover 213 and the second side cover 214 may be positioned opposite to each other. For example, the first side cover 213 and the second side cover 214 may move in a second direction (eg, a +x axis direction) substantially orthogonal to a first direction (eg, a +x axis direction) of the slide out of the sliding plate 220 . For example, in the y-axis direction), the flexible display 230 may be positioned opposite to each other with the flexible display 230 interposed therebetween. The first side cover 213 may form at least a portion of the first side surface 213a of the electronic device 200 , and the second side cover 214 may have an electron facing in a direction opposite to the first side surface 213a. may form at least a portion of the second side 214a of the device 200 . The first side cover 213 may include a first rim portion (or a first rim) 213b extending from an edge of the first side cover 213a. For example, the first edge part 213b may form at least a part of one side bezel of the electronic device 200 . The second side cover 214 may include a second edge portion (or second rim) 214b extending from an edge of the second side surface 214a. For example, the second edge portion 214b may form at least a part of the other bezel of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, in the closed state of FIG. 2A , the surface of the first edge part 213b, the surface of the second edge part 214b, and the surface of the sliding plate 220 are smoothly connected, so that the A side curved portion (not shown) corresponding to the first curved portion 230b may be formed. According to various embodiments, the surface of the first edge part 213b or the surface of the second edge part 214b is the second curved part 230c of the screen 2301 positioned on the opposite side to the first curved part 230b. ) may include a curved surface portion (not shown) on the other side corresponding to the side.

According to various embodiments, the sliding plate 220 may slide on a support member (not shown) positioned inside the electronic device 200 . At least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be disposed on the sliding plate 220, and the closed state of FIG. 2A or the open state of FIG. 3A may be formed based on the position of the sliding plate 220 on the support member. have. According to an embodiment, the flexible display 230 may be attached to the sliding plate 220 through an adhesive member (or an adhesive member) (not shown). According to an embodiment, the adhesive member may include a thermally responsive adhesive member, a photoreactive adhesive member, a general adhesive, and/or a double-sided tape. According to some embodiments, the flexible display 230 may be inserted into a recess formed in the sliding plate 220 in a sliding manner to be disposed and fixed to the sliding plate 220 . The sliding plate 230 serves to support at least a portion of the flexible display 230 , and may be referred to as a display support structure in some embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the sliding plate 220 includes a third edge portion 220b that forms an outer surface of the electronic device 200 (eg, a surface exposed to the outside to form an exterior of the electronic device 200 ). can do. For example, in the closed state of FIG. 2A , the third edge part 220b may form a bezel around the screen together with the first edge part 213b and the second edge part 214b. The third edge portion 220b may extend in the second direction (eg, the y-axis direction) to connect one end of the first side cover 213 and one end of the second side cover 214 in the closed state. have. For example, in the closed state of FIG. 2A , the surface of the third edge part 220b may be smoothly connected to the surface of the first edge part 213b and/or the surface of the second edge part 214b.

According to various embodiments, due to the sliding out of the sliding plate 220 , at least a portion of the bendable section ② comes out from the inside of the electronic device 200 and the screen 2301 is expanded as shown in FIG. 3A . (eg open state) may be provided.

According to various embodiments, in the closed state of FIG. 2A , the screen 2301 includes a flat portion 230a and a first curved portion 230b and/or located opposite to each other with the flat portion 230a interposed therebetween. It may include a second curved portion 230c. For example, the first curved portion 230b and the second curved portion 230c may be substantially symmetrical with the flat portion 230a interposed therebetween. For example, in the closed state of FIG. 2A , the first curved portion 230b and/or the second curved portion 230c may be positioned to correspond to the curved portions 212b and 212c of the back cover 212, respectively, and , may be curved toward the back cover 212 . When switching from the closed state of FIG. 2A to the open state of FIG. 3A , the planar portion 230a may be expanded. For example, a partial region of the bendable section (②) forming the second curved portion 230c in the closed state of FIG. 2A is a flat portion expanded when it is switched from the closed state of FIG. 2A to the open state of FIG. 3A . It is included in (230a) and may be formed as another area of the bendable section (②).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include an opening (not shown) for entering or withdrawing the bendable section (②), and/or a pulley (not shown) positioned in the opening. have. The pulley may be positioned corresponding to the bendable section (②), and the movement of the bendable section (②) and its movement direction are guided through rotation of the pulley in the transition between the closed state of FIG. 2A and the open state of FIG. 3A. can The first curved portion 230b may be formed to correspond to a curved surface formed on one surface of the sliding plate 220 . The second curved portion 230c may be formed by a portion corresponding to the curved surface of the pulley in the bendable section (②). The first curved portion 230c may be positioned opposite to the second curved portion 230b in the closed or open state of the electronic device 200 to improve the aesthetics of the screen 2301 . According to some embodiments, the flat portion 230a may be implemented in an expanded form without the first curved portion 230b.

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 230 may further include a touch sensing circuit (eg, a touch sensor). According to various embodiments (not shown), the flexible display 230 includes a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type pen input device (eg, a stylus pen); They may be combined or placed adjacent to each other. For example, the digitizer may include a coil member disposed on a dielectric substrate to detect a resonance frequency of an electromagnetic induction method applied from the pen input device.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes a microphone hole 251 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ), a speaker hole 252 (eg, the sound output module 155 of FIG. 1 ), and a connector. It may include a hole 253 (eg, the connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 ), camera modules 240 and 254 (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ), or a flash 255 . According to various embodiments, the flash 255 may be implemented by being included in the camera module 254 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 may omit at least one of the components or additionally include other components.

The microphone hole 251 may be formed, for example, in at least a portion of the second side surface 214a corresponding to a microphone (not shown) positioned inside the electronic device 200 . The position of the microphone hole 251 is not limited to the embodiment of FIG. 2A and may vary. According to some embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a plurality of microphones capable of detecting the direction of sound.

The speaker hole 252 may be formed, for example, in at least a portion of the second side surface 214a corresponding to a speaker located inside the electronic device 200 . The location of the speaker hole 252 is not limited to the embodiment of FIG. 2A and may vary. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a receiver hole for a call. In some embodiments, the microphone hole 251 and the speaker hole 252 may be implemented as one hole, or the speaker hole 252 may be omitted like a piezo speaker.

The connector hole 253 may be formed, for example, in at least a portion of the second side surface 214a corresponding to a connector (eg, a USB connector) positioned inside the electronic device 200 . The electronic device 200 may transmit and/or receive power and/or data to and/or from an external electronic device electrically connected to the connector through the connector hole 253 . The location of the connector hole 253 is not limited to the embodiment of FIG. 2A and may vary.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may arrange the camera modules 240 and 254 on the front and rear sides. The camera module (eg, the front camera module 240 and the rear camera module 254 ) may include one or a plurality of lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The camera module may include a flash 255 , and the flash 255 may include a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In an embodiment, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be located on one side of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may arrange a plurality of camera modules (eg, a dual camera or a triple camera) each having different properties (eg, angle of view) or functions on the front and/or rear sides. . For example, a plurality of camera modules including lenses having different angles of view may be configured, and the electronic device 200 changes the angle of view of the camera module performed by the electronic device 200 based on a user's selection. can be controlled to do so. In addition, the plurality of camera modules may include at least one of a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, a color camera, a monochrome camera, or an IR (infrared) camera (eg, a time of flight (TOF) camera, a structured light camera). can According to an embodiment, the IR camera may be operated as at least a part of a sensor module (not shown).

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 3A , the front camera module 240 may be disposed in one area of the flexible display 230 , and the front camera module 240 slides out according to the movement of the sliding plate 220 . can be moved together. In FIGS. 2A and 3A , the front camera module 240 is illustrated as being disposed on the upper right side of the flexible display 230 , but the position of the front camera module 240 is not limited thereto, and the upper end of the flexible display 230 is not limited thereto. It may be disposed in various positions such as the center or the center center.

According to an embodiment, the front camera module 240 may be aligned with an opening (eg, a punch hall, or a notch) formed in the flexible display 230 and positioned inside the housing 210 . have. The front camera module 240 may generate an image signal by receiving light through the opening and a portion of the transparent cover overlapping the opening. The transparent cover serves to protect the flexible display 230 from the outside, and may include, for example, a material such as polyimide or ultra thin glass (UTG) or transparent glass.

According to another embodiment, the front camera module 240 may be disposed at the lower end of at least a portion of the screen 2301 of the flexible display 230 . In this case, the position of the front camera module 240 is not visually differentiated (or exposed), and a related function (eg, image capturing) may be performed. For example, when viewed from the top of the screen 2301 (eg, when viewed in the -z axis direction), the front camera module 240 is disposed to overlap at least a portion of the screen 2301 and is not exposed to the outside. , an image of an external subject may be acquired.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a rear camera module 254 and a flash 255 in at least a partial area of the back cover 212 . Since the rear camera module 254 is located on the back cover 212 of the housing, the position may not be changed even during the slide-out operation.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may further include a key input device (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ). The key input device may be located, for example, on the first side surface 213a of the electronic device 200 formed by the first side cover 213 . In some embodiments (not shown), the key input device may include at least one sensor module.

According to various embodiments (not shown), the electronic device 200 may include various sensor modules (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ). The sensor module may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 200 or an external environmental state. For example (not shown), the sensor module generates a signal regarding the proximity of an external object based on the light received through the front surface 200A of the electronic device 200 placed in the direction the screen 2301 faces. It may include a proximity sensor. For another example (not shown), the sensor module includes a fingerprint sensor or HRM sensor for detecting biometric information based on light received through the front 200A or rear 200B of the electronic device 200 . It may include various biosensors such as The electronic device 200 may include various other sensor modules, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor. , and may include at least one of an illuminance sensor.

According to various embodiments, not limited to the embodiments of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, the electronic device 200 extends the screen toward the third edge part 220b when the sliding plate 220 slides out. It can also be implemented as a structure. For example, a partial region of the flexible display 230 forming the first curved portion 230b in the closed state of FIG. 2A is expanded when it is switched from the closed state of FIG. 2A to the open state of FIG. 3A ( 230a) and may be formed in another area of the flexible display 230 .

4A and 4B illustrate a front camera disposed in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the camera module (eg, the front camera module 240 of FIGS. 2A and 3A ) disposed on the front side of the electronic device is located below the display module (eg, the flexible display 230 of FIGS. 2A and 3A ). It may be disposed or may be disposed under a region partially removed from the display module.

Referring to FIG. 4A , the display module 430a includes a transparent cover 437a, a display panel 432a, and a support structure 439a, and includes a transparent cover 437a, a display panel 432a and a support structure 439a. may be sequentially stacked. The transparent cover 437a is for protecting the lower display panel 432a from external impact, and may be made of a transparent material to allow light to pass therethrough. For example, the transparent cover 437a may be formed of glass or a polymer film such as polyimide or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A display panel 432a is disposed under the transparent cover 437a, and the display panel 432a may include an emission layer (not shown) including a plurality of pixels. According to an embodiment, the display panel 432a may further include additional layers (not shown) such as a polarization layer for polarizing light output from a pixel and an optical layer for improving image quality or visibility. The display panel 432a may be supported by a support structure 439a below, for example, the support structure 439a may include a protective layer (not shown) and a shock-absorbing pattern layer (not shown) that elastically responds to external impact. not shown), and a black layer (not shown) that blocks or reflects external light.

According to various embodiments, the display module 430a may be a flexible display in which at least a part may be bent.

According to various embodiments, the camera module 440a may be disposed below the display panel 432a (eg, an under display camera). Referring to FIG. 4A , the camera module 440a is opaque. The material may be disposed on a partially removed area of the support structure 439a, and the display panel 432a may not be removed from the area, The transparent cover 437a and the display panel 432a may contain at least a portion of the light. Since it can transmit light, even though the transparent cover 437a and the display panel 432a are disposed on the upper end of the camera module 440a, light can be transmitted through the camera module 440a.

According to various embodiments, when the camera module 440a is operated, the electronic device 400 displays pixels of the display panel 432a (or the field of the camera module 440a) in the area where the camera module 440a is disposed. of view), so that light output from the pixels of the display panel 432a is not recognized by the camera module 440a. According to another embodiment, the electronic device may display pixels of the display panel 432a in the area where the camera module 440a is disposed with a specified brightness (or luminance).

According to another embodiment, the camera module 440b may be disposed below a partially removed area (eg, the partially removed area 445 of FIG. 4B ) from the display panel 432b.

Referring to Figure 4b, the camera module (440b) is a D? It may be disposed on the area 445 partially removed from the module 330b (eg, the display panel 432b). The display panel 432b cannot transmit 100% of light because transistors, gate wirings, data wirings, and the like are disposed. , or punch hole), since the camera module 440b is disposed, the camera module 440b may detect as much external light as possible.

5 is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 illustrates configurations in which the electronic device 500 is disposed inside the housing in a slide-out state.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 500 includes a first housing (eg, the housing 210 of FIGS. 2A and 2B ) and a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing (eg, the sliding of FIGS. 2A and 2B ). plate 220). In FIG. 5 , the main PCB 570 and the battery 575 are fixed in the first housing and do not change their positions even when the second housing slides in or slides out, and the camera module 540 and the display driving circuit 535 is fixed to the second housing and its position may be changed when the second housing slides in or slides out.

According to various embodiments, various electrical components and integrated circuits of the electronic device 500 may be mounted on the main printed circuit board (PCB) 570 (printed circuit board), for example, the processor 590 and the camera PMIC 584. ) (power management integrated circuit), a display PMIC 582 may be mounted. A power line for supplying power to each component and/or a signal line for transmitting and receiving electrical signals may be formed on the main PCB 570 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 590 may include, for example, an application processor as a configuration for controlling each configuration of the electronic device 500 . The processor 590 may receive image data obtained from the camera module 540 and transmit a control signal to the camera module 540 .

According to various embodiments, the camera PMIC 584 may boost or reduce the power output from the battery 575 to a level required for the operation of the camera module 540 to provide it to the camera. The display PMIC 582 may boost or reduce the power output from the battery 575 to a level required for operation of the display and provide it to the display driving circuit 535 and the display. Each component in the main PCB 570 may be connected by wiring.

According to an embodiment, the camera module 540 may be connected to the processor 590 of the main PCB 570 through the first FPCB 555 . The first FPCB 555 is a PCB made of a material having a bendable property, and a power line and a signal line may be formed in the first FPCB 555 . The first FPCB 555 is coupled to the main PCB 570 through the first connector 556 , and accordingly, the power lines and/or signal lines of the main PCB 570 and the first FPCB 555 may be connected to each other. In addition, the first FPCB (555) is coupled to the third FPCB (557) extended from the camera module (540) through the second connector (564), and accordingly, the power line of the camera module (540) and the first FPCB (555) and / or signal lines may be connected to each other.

According to an embodiment, when the second housing slides out while the electronic device 500 slides in, at least a portion of the first FPCB 555 may be moved. The shape of the first FPCB 555 according to slide-in and slide-out will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6A .

According to an embodiment, the display driving circuit 535 may be connected to the processor 590 of the main PCB 570 through the second FPCB 550 . The second FPCB 550 is coupled to the main PCB 570 through the third connector 551 , and accordingly, the power lines and/or signal lines of the main PCB 570 and the second FPCB 550 may be connected to each other. In addition, the second FPCB 550 is coupled to the fourth FPCB 562 extending from the display driving circuit 535 through the fourth connector 552 , and accordingly, the power of the display driving circuit 535 and the second FPCB 550 . Lines and/or signal lines may be connected to each other. The second FPCB 550 may be made of a material having a bendable property like the first FPCB 555 , and at least a part thereof may be moved when the electronic device 500 slides in and out.

6A and 6B are side views of the electronic device of FIG. 5 at a position (eg, A-B of FIG. 5 ) in which a camera is disposed.

Referring to FIG. 6A , in the slide-in state, the first housing 610 and the second housing 620 are in close contact with each other, and accordingly, at least a portion of the display 630 is inside the first housing 610 through a rolling structure. It may be accepted and not exposed to the outside.

According to an embodiment, one side of the first FPCB 655 is coupled to the main PCB 670 through a first connector 656 , and the other side is extended from the camera module 640 through a second connector 657 . It may be coupled to the third FPCB (664). The first FPCB 655 may be positioned at least partially in the first housing 610 in a bent shape.

Referring to FIG. 6B , when the second housing 620 is slid out, a partial area not exposed in the slide-in state may be exposed to the outside along with the movement of the second housing 620 . In addition, as the second housing 620 moves, the camera module 640 fixed to the second housing 620 under the display 630 may also be moved.

According to an embodiment, since the first FPCB 655 is coupled to the third FPCB 664 extended from the camera module 640 through the second connector 657, the movement of the camera module 640 when sliding out. Accordingly, the second connector 657 is also moved, and accordingly, the fastening area of the second connector 657 in the first FPCB 655 may also be moved. The first FPCB 655 is fastened to the main PCB 670 through the first connector 656, and since the main PCB 670 is fixed to the first housing 610 and does not move even when it slides out, the first FPCB ( In 655 , the fastening region of the first connector 656 may be fixed. Since the first FPCB 655 is made of a bendable material, only the area fastened to the second connector 657 moves to change the degree of bending when sliding out, and between the main PCB 670 and the camera module 640 . The electrical connection of can be maintained as it is.

5, 6A, and 6B, an electrical connection between the camera module 640 and the main PCB 670 may be provided during slide-in and slide-out, but there may be some disadvantages.

For example, as the camera module 640 and the processor of the main PCB 670 are connected through the first FPCB 655 , power performance may decrease. For example, considering that the connector resistance is about 50 m Ω, the resistance of the first FPCB 655 is about 100 m Ω, and the output current is about 0.5 A, the voltage drop due to the first FPCB 655 can be calculated as about 75 mV, a typical Considering that the rated voltage of the mobile IC is about 100 mV, the first FPCB 655 may consume about 75%, which is most of the voltage range. Here, when the resistance of the third FPCB 664 and the main PCB 670 extended from the camera module 640 is also taken into consideration, there is a possibility that the voltage is out of the normal operable voltage range, and accordingly, a specific IC may malfunction.

In addition, since the first FPCB 655 is repeatedly bent according to the slide-in or slide-out of the electronic device 600 , a long shape for sliding is required. Considering the power line and/or signal line disposed in the first FPCB 655, the noise reaching the noise radiation pattern and the noise victim (eg, antenna, IC) when the first FPCB 655 is folded and unfolded is may vary. Accordingly, since it is difficult to control noise, electro magnetic interference (EMI) performance may be deteriorated.

In addition, for the arrangement of the first FPCB (655), it is necessary to secure a mounting space, and the cost for connecting the first FPCB (655) and/or the connector may also occur.

7A, 7B, 8, 9A, and 9B, which will be described later, are structures without a separate FPCB (eg, the first FPCB 655 ) connecting the camera module and the main PCB, and the above-described FIGS. 5, 6A and Possible disadvantages in the embodiment of FIG. 6B may be supplemented.

7A is a front perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to an embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a front perspective view of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to an embodiment.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 700 includes a first housing (eg, the housing 210 of FIGS. 2A and 2B ) and a second housing (eg, FIGS. 2A and 2B ) configured to be slidable from the first housing. The sliding plate 220 of FIG. 2B may be included.

According to various embodiments, the first FPCB 750 is electrically connected to the main PCB 770 , and at least a portion thereof may be moved as the second housing slides out. The camera module 740 may be electrically connected to the first FPCB 750 to transmit/receive electrical signals to and from the processor 790 mounted on the main PCB 770 . The display driving circuit 735 may be electrically connected to the first FPCB 750 to transmit/receive electrical signals to and from the processor 790 mounted on the main PCB 770 .

7A and 7B , the main PCB 770 and the battery 775 are fixed to the first housing, and the camera module 740, the display driving circuit 735 and the second FPCB 760 are fixed to the second housing. can be fixed. According to various embodiments, the first FPCB 750 is a PCB made of a material having a bendable property, and a power line and a signal line may be formed in the first FPCB 750 . The main PCB 770 may be coupled to the first FPCB 750 through the first connector 754 , so that power lines and/or signal lines of the main PCB 770 and the first FPCB 750 may be electrically connected.

According to various embodiments, the camera module 740 and the display driving circuit 735 may be connected to the second FPCB 760 . The second FPCB 760 may be implemented with a bendable or flat material, and may be fixed to the second housing and move along with the slide out of the second housing. The second FPCB 760 may be an FPCB included in the display module.

According to various embodiments, the second FPCB 760 may be coupled through the first FPCB 750 and the second connector 752 . Accordingly, the image data generated by the camera module 740 is transmitted to the processor 790 through the signal lines of the second FPCB 760 , the second connector 752 , the first FPCB 750 , and the first connector 754 . The data provided to the display module by the processor 790 is transmitted to the display driving circuit 735 through the signal lines of the first connector 752 , the first FPCB 750 , the second connector 754 and the second FPCB 760 . can be transmitted to

According to various embodiments, the PMIC 780 providing power from the battery 775 to the camera module 740 and the display driving circuit 735 may be mounted on the second FPCB 760 . Power of the battery 775 is provided to the PMIC 780 through power lines of the first FPCB 750 and the second FPCB 760 , and the PMIC 780 operates the camera module 740 and the display driving circuit 735 . The voltage may be increased or decreased according to the voltage and output to the camera module 740 and the display driving circuit 735 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 700 may include each independent PMIC excluding the power supply of the camera module 740 and the display driving circuit 735 . In this case, each PMIC is the second FPCB 760 . ) can be mounted on As described above, by disposing the PMIC 780 on the second FPCB 760 in a position close to the camera module 740 and the display, power loss can be reduced compared to the embodiment of FIG. 5 .

Referring to FIG. 7A , in a state in which the electronic device 700 slides in, at least a portion of the second FPCB 760 , the camera module 740 , and/or the display driving circuit 735 is higher than the main PCB 770 (eg: close to the display). Referring to FIG. 7B , when the second housing of the electronic device 700 moves to the right to be in a slide-out state, the second FPCB 760 , the camera module 740 , the display driving circuit 735 , and the main PCB 770 . and a horizontal distance (eg, a distance in a C-D direction) between the batteries 775 may increase so that they do not overlap each other vertically.

According to various embodiments, when the second housing slides out while the electronic device 700 slides in, at least a portion of the first FPCB 750 may be moved. The shape of the first FPCB 750 according to the slide-in and slide-out will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B .

8 is a side view of a camera arrangement position (eg, C-D of FIG. 7A ) of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to an exemplary embodiment.

In this embodiment, the camera module 840 is bent during slide-in and slide-out through the second FPCB of the display module (eg, the second FPCB 760 of FIGS. 7A and 7B) as described with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B. Since it is connected to the first FPCB (eg, the first FPCB 750 of FIGS. 7A and 7B ), a separate FPCB may not be provided on the side of the camera module 840 . Referring to FIG. 8 , in the slide-in state, the first housing 810 and the second housing 820 are in close contact with each other, and accordingly, at least a portion of the display 830 is inside the first housing 810 through the rolling structure. At least a portion may be accommodated and not exposed to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the camera module 840 may be connected to the second FPCB 860 , and the second FPCB 860 may be elongated in the y-axis direction (eg, in +y, -y directions). Since the first FPCB electrically connecting the second FPCB 860 and the main PCB 870 is located below the camera module 840 in the y-axis direction (eg -y direction), the side surface of the camera module 840 is A separate FPCB may not be placed in (eg -x direction). Accordingly, compared to the embodiment of Figures 6a and 6b, there is an advantage that does not require a space for the arrangement of the FPCB.

9A is a side view of a first FPCB position of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to an embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a side view of a first FPCB position of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to an embodiment.

9A and 9B are side views at a position in which the first FPCB 950 is disposed in the electronic device 900, that is, a position lower than the -y direction of FIG. 8 (eg, E-F of FIGS. 7A and 7B ).

Referring to FIG. 9A , in the slide-in state, the first housing 910 and the second housing 920 are in close contact with each other, and accordingly, at least a portion of the display 930 is inside the first housing 910 through the rolling structure. It may be accepted and not exposed to the outside. One side of the first FPCB 950 may be coupled to the main PCB 970 through a first connector 954 , and the other side may be coupled to the second FPCB 960 through a second connector 952 . The first FPCB 950 may be positioned in the first housing 910 in a bent shape in the slide-in state.

Referring to FIG. 9B , since the first FPCB 950 is in a state coupled to the second FPCB 960 through the second connector 952 , the second FPCB 960 fixed to the second housing 920 when it slides out. According to the movement, the second connector 952 is also moved, and accordingly, the fastening area of the second connector 952 in the first FPCB 950 may also be moved. The first FPCB 950 is fastened to the main PCB 970 through the first connector 954, and since the main PCB 970 is fixed to the first housing 910 and does not move even when it slides out, the first FPCB ( In 950 , the fastening region of the first connector 954 may be fixed. Since the first FPCB 950 is made of a material that can be bent, only the area fastened to the second connector 952 moves to change the degree of bending when sliding out, and the main PCB 970 and the second FPCB 960 are separated from each other. Electrical connections may be maintained.

According to the embodiment of FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8, 9A and 9B, when compared to the embodiment of FIGS. 5, 6A and 6B, a separate FPCB for connection of the camera module and the main PCB (eg: The first FPCB 555 of FIG. 5 and the first FPCB 655 of FIGS. 6A and 6B) are not provided, and a camera module (eg, the camera module 740 of FIGS. 7A and 7B , the camera module 840 of FIG. 8) is not provided. )) of the display module (eg, the first FPCB 750 of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the first FPCB 950 of FIGS. 9A and 9B) and the second FPCB (eg, the second FPCB of FIGS. 7A and 7B) 760) and the second FPCB 960 of FIGS. 9A and 9B). As a separate FPCB for connecting the camera module and the main PCB is not provided, space is secured and cost is reduced, and stable power performance (eg, PI (power intensity), EMI (electro magnetic interference)) is secured. can do.

10 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 10 , the electronic device 1000 may include a display module 1030 , a camera module 1040 , a PMIC 1080 , a battery 1075 , and a processor 1090 , and at least some of the illustrated components. may be omitted or substituted. The electronic device 1000 may further include at least some of the configuration and/or functions of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , and as described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 9B , a portion of the flexible display is expanded using a sliding structure. Or it may have a reduced form factor.

Hereinafter, a description of the structural features of the electronic device 1000 described above will be omitted, and the electronic device 1000 turns on/off some pixel areas of the display module 1030 in synchronization with the operation of the camera module 1040 . Examples will be described.

According to various embodiments, the display module 1030 includes a display panel (eg, the display 830 of FIG. 8 ), a display driving circuit (eg, the display driving circuit 735 of FIGS. 7A and 7B ), and a first FPCB (eg, the display driving circuit 735 of FIGS. 7A and 7B ). : It may include the first FPCB 750 of FIGS. 7A and 7B) and the second FPCB (eg, the second FPCB 760 of FIGS. 7A and 7B). The first FPCB is connected to the main PCB and the second FPCB by a connector, respectively. , the degree of bending may be changed when the electronic device 1000 slides in and out, so that at least a part thereof may be moved.

According to various embodiments, the camera module 1040 may be connected to the second FPCB of the display module 1030 and may be electrically connected to the first FPCB and the processor 1090 of the main PCB through a signal line of the second FPCB.

According to various embodiments, the PMIC 1080 may be mounted on the second FPCB of the display module 1030 . The PMIC 1080 may control power output from the battery 1075 to the camera module 1040 and/or the display module 1030 .

According to various embodiments, the camera module 1040 may be disposed under a display panel (eg, the display panel 432a of FIG. 4A ). For example, as described with reference to FIG. 4A , the camera module 1040 is disposed on a partially removed area of a support structure (eg, the support structure 439a of FIG. 4A ) in which the camera module 1040 is an opaque material. may be, and the display panel may not be removed from the corresponding area. Since a transparent cover (eg, the transparent cover 437a of FIG. 4A and the display panel can transmit at least a portion of light), even if the transparent cover and the display panel are disposed on top of the camera module 1040, light is transmitted through the camera module 1040 ) can be penetrated.

According to various embodiments, the display panel includes a plurality of pixels, and hereinafter, among the plurality of pixels of the display, pixels located at the top of the camera module 1040 and/or the field of view of the camera module 1040 . ) are defined as a first pixel area 1032 , and the remaining pixels are defined as a second pixel area 1034 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the pixel density (ppi) of the first pixel area 1032 may be lower than the pixel density of the second pixel area 1034 .

According to various embodiments, the PMIC 1080 may cut off the power supplied to the first pixel area 1032 in synchronization with the driving of the camera module 1040 . The pixel layer of the display panel is made of some transparent material so that light can be transmitted to the image sensor of the camera module 1040 through the display panel and the transparent cover on the top of the display panel, but When light is output from a pixel in the one-pixel area 1032 , the light of the corresponding pixels may be recognized by the image sensor. Accordingly, the processor 1090 controls the PMIC 1080 to cut off the power supplied to the first pixel area 1032 at the timing when the camera module 1040 is being driven, so that while the camera module 1040 is being driven, the second A pixel in the 1-pixel area 1032 may be controlled not to output light. In this case, the second pixel area 1034 may output image data independently of the first pixel area 1032 .

According to an embodiment, the display module 1030 may include a plurality of data lines (D ₁ to D _m , where m is a natural number) and a plurality of gate lines ( G ₁ to G _n , where n is a natural number). can The plurality of data lines D ₁ to D _m and the plurality of gate lines G ₁ to G _n may cross each other. For example, the plurality of data lines D ₁ to D _m and the plurality of gate lines G ₁ to G _n may cross each other in a matrix form. According to an embodiment, a gate signal may be supplied to the plurality of gate lines, and a display driver IC (DDI) (eg, the display driver circuit 535 of FIG. 5 ) may be supplied to the plurality of data lines; A signal corresponding to display data (eg, RGB data) displayed in units of frames may be supplied through the display panel under the control of the display driving circuit 735 of FIGS. 7A and 7B . For example, a signal corresponding to the display data (RGB data) may be supplied to the source driver under the control of a timing controller inside the DDI.

According to an embodiment, the PMIC 1080 may independently supply power to the gate line of the first pixel region 1032 and the gate line of the second pixel region 1034 . For example, the PMIC 1080 is a first control circuit (not shown) for supplying power to some (eg, G ₁ to G _k ) connected to pixels of the first pixel region 1032 among the plurality of gate lines. and a second control circuit (not shown) for supplying power to the remaining portions (eg, G _k+1 to G _n ) connected to the pixels of the second pixel region 1034 among the plurality of gate lines. . The PMIC 1080 cuts off the power supplied to the gate lines of the pixels of the first pixel region 1032 through the first control circuit at the timing when the camera module 1040 is being driven, so that while the camera module 1040 is being driven It is possible to control the pixels of the first pixel area 1032 not to output light. In this case, the second pixel region 1034 may output image data independently of the first pixel region 1032 by receiving gate power by the second control circuit.

Accordingly, even when power supply to the first pixel area 1032 is cut off, power may be continuously supplied to the second pixel area 1034 .

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a first housing, a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing, a main PCB disposed in the first housing and mounted with a processor, and a camera disposed in the second housing a module, and a display module, wherein the display module includes a first area exposed to the outside and a second area accommodated in an internal space of the first housing when the second housing slides in. a display including a display, and a first FPCB connected to the main PCB, at least a portion of which can be moved as the second housing slides out, and the camera module is electrically connected to the first FPCB, the main It can transmit and receive electrical signals to and from the processor mounted on the PCB.

According to various embodiments, the display module is disposed in the second housing, and further includes a display driving circuit for driving the display, wherein the display driving circuit is electrically connected to the first FPCB and installed on the main PCB. It can transmit and receive electrical signals to and from the mounted processor.

According to various embodiments, the display device may further include a second FPCB disposed in the second housing and electrically connected to the first FPCB, wherein the camera module and the display driving circuit may be coupled to the second FPCB by a connector.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a battery may be further included, and the first FPCB and the second FPCB may include a power line for providing the power of the battery to the camera module and the display driving circuit.

According to various embodiments, the data signal output from the processor may be input to the display driving circuit through the connector and the second FPCB.

According to various embodiments, a PMIC that provides power provided from the battery to the camera module and the display driving circuit may be mounted on the second FPCB.

According to various embodiments, the camera module is disposed under the display, and the display includes a first pixel area including a pixel on which the camera module is disposed and a second pixel area excluding the first pixel area. The PMIC may be set to cut off power supplied to the first pixel area in synchronization with driving of the camera module.

According to various embodiments, the PMIC includes a first control circuit for supplying gate power to pixels in the first pixel region and a second control circuit for supplying gate power to pixels in the second pixel region, It may be set to cut off power supplied to the first pixel area through the first control circuit when the camera module is driven.

According to various embodiments, the camera module may be disposed in front of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the camera may be disposed under a partially removed area of the display.

According to various embodiments, the second FPCB may be fixed in the second housing and move as the second housing slides out.

According to various embodiments, the camera module and the display driving circuit may be fixed in the second housing and move as the second housing slides out.

According to various embodiments, when the main PCB and the first FPCB are coupled with a connector, and the second housing slides out, the first region connected to the main PCB from the first FPCB to the connector may not move. .

According to various embodiments, when the second housing slides in, the second area of the display may be deactivated.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a first housing, a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing, a main PCB disposed in the first housing and mounted with a processor, and a camera disposed in the second housing A module, a display including a first area exposed to the outside and a second area accommodated in an inner space of the first housing in a state in which the second housing slides in, is connected to the main PCB, and the A second housing includes a first FPCB that can be moved at least partially as the second housing slides out, and the camera module is electrically connected to the first FPCB to transmit and receive electrical signals to and from a processor mounted on the main PCB.

According to various embodiments, it is disposed in the second housing and further includes a display driving circuit for driving the display, wherein the display driving circuit is electrically connected to the first FPCB and electrically connected to a processor mounted on the main PCB. Signals can be sent and received.

According to various embodiments, the display device may further include a second FPCB disposed in the second housing and electrically connected to the first FPCB, wherein the camera module and the display driving circuit may be coupled to the second FPCB by a connector.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a battery may be further included, and the first FPCB and the second FPCB may include a power line for providing the power of the battery to the camera module and the display driving circuit.

According to various embodiments, a PMIC that provides power provided from the battery to the camera module and the display driving circuit may be mounted on the second FPCB.

According to various embodiments, the camera module is disposed under the display, and the display includes a first pixel area including a pixel on which the camera module is disposed and a second pixel area excluding the first pixel area. The PMIC may be set to cut off power supplied to the first pixel area in synchronization with driving of the camera module.

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In an electronic device,
a first housing;
a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing;
a main PCB disposed in the first housing and on which a processor is mounted;
a camera module disposed in the second housing; and
a display module;
The display module is
a display including a first area exposed to the outside and a second area accommodated in an inner space of the first housing when the second housing slides in; and
a first FPCB connected to the main PCB, and at least a part of which can be moved as the second housing slides out; and
The camera module is electrically connected to the first FPCB to transmit and receive electrical signals to and from a processor mounted on the main PCB.
The method of claim 1,
The display module is
It is disposed in the second housing, further comprising a display driving circuit for driving the display,
The display driving circuit is electrically connected to the first FPCB to transmit and receive electrical signals to and from a processor mounted on the main PCB.
3. The method of claim 2,
It is disposed in the second housing and further comprises a second FPCB electrically connected to the first FPCB,
The camera module and the display driving circuit are coupled to the second FPCB by a connector.
4. The method of claim 3,
further comprising a battery;
The first FPCB and the second FPCB include a power line for providing power from the battery to the camera module and the display driving circuit.
5. The method of claim 4,
The data signal output from the processor is input to the display driving circuit through the connector and the second FPCB.
5. The method of claim 4,
An electronic device in which a PMIC for providing power provided from the battery to the camera module and the display driving circuit is mounted on the second FPCB.
7. The method of claim 6,
The camera module is disposed under the display,
The display includes a first pixel area including a pixel on which the camera module is disposed and a second pixel area excluding the first pixel area,
The PMIC is
An electronic device configured to cut off power supplied to the first pixel area in synchronization with driving of the camera module.
8. The method of claim 7,
the PMIC includes a first control circuit for supplying gate power to pixels in the first pixel region and a second control circuit for supplying gate power to pixels in the second pixel region;
An electronic device configured to cut off power supplied to the first pixel area through the first control circuit when the camera module is driven.
The method of claim 1,
The camera module is an electronic device disposed in front of the electronic device.
The method of claim 1,
and the camera is disposed under a partially removed area of the display.
4. The method of claim 3,
The second FPCB is fixed in the second housing and moves as the second housing slides out.
11. The method of claim 10,
The camera module and the display driving circuit are fixed in the second housing and move as the second housing slides out.
The method of claim 1,
The main PCB and the first FPCB are fastened with a connector,
When the second housing slides out, the first area connected to the main PCB from the first FPCB to the connector is not moved.
The method of claim 1,
When the second housing slides in, the second area of the display is deactivated.
In an electronic device,
a first housing;
a second housing configured to be slidable from the first housing;
a main PCB disposed in the first housing and on which a processor is mounted;
a camera module disposed in the second housing;
a display including a first area exposed to the outside and a second area accommodated in an inner space of the first housing when the second housing slides in;
and a first FPCB connected to the main PCB, at least a part of which can be moved as the second housing slides out;
The camera module is electrically connected to the first FPCB to transmit and receive electrical signals to and from a processor mounted on the main PCB.
16. The method of claim 15,
It is disposed in the second housing, further comprising a display driving circuit for driving the display,
The display driving circuit is electrically connected to the first FPCB to transmit and receive electrical signals to and from a processor mounted on the main PCB.
17. The method of claim 16,
It is disposed in the second housing and further comprises a second FPCB electrically connected to the first FPCB,
The camera module and the display driving circuit are coupled to the second FPCB by a connector.
18. The method of claim 17,
further comprising a battery;
The first FPCB and the second FPCB include a power line for providing power from the battery to the camera module and the display driving circuit.
19. The method of claim 18,
An electronic device in which a PMIC for providing power provided from the battery to the camera module and the display driving circuit is mounted on the second FPCB.
20. The method of claim 19,
The camera module is disposed under the display,
The display includes a first pixel area including a pixel on which the camera module is disposed and a second pixel area excluding the first pixel area,
The PMIC is
An electronic device configured to cut off power supplied to the first pixel area in synchronization with driving of the camera module.

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