KR20220146811A - Electronic device including antenna - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device including antennas to increase the emission efficiency of a first antenna and/or a second antenna. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device comprises: a hinge module; a first housing at least partially coupled to a first side of the hinge module and including a first antenna; a second housing at least partially coupled to a second side of the hinge module, configured to be folded and unfolded from the first housing by using the hinge module, and including a second antenna; a sensor module detecting an unfolded state and/or folded state of the first housing and the second housing; a processor transmitting a control signal according to the unfolded state and/or folded state of the first housing and the second housing detected by using the sensor module; and a power supply control unit controlling a first phase of current distributed to the first antenna and a second phase of current distributed to the second antenna according to the control signal transmitted from the processor, wherein the processor is set to control the power supply control unit so that the first phase can be set to be reversed from the second phase when it is detected that the first housing and the second housing are in the unfolded state by using the sensor module. Other embodiments are possible.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device including an antenna.

The use of an electronic device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC is increasing, and various functions are provided to the electronic device.

The electronic device may transmit and receive a phone call and various data with another electronic device through wireless communication.

The electronic device may include at least one antenna to perform wireless communication with another electronic device.

The electronic device (eg, a smart phone) may include a bar type, a foldable type, a rollable type, a sliding type, or a wearable type.

The foldable type electronic device may be operated in a folded state or an unfolded state in which the first housing and the second housing are centered on the hinge module.

For example, the foldable electronic device may be operated in an in-folding and/or out-folding manner by rotating the first housing and the second housing using a hinge module.

In the foldable electronic device, at least a portion of the first housing and/or the second housing may be formed of a conductive material (eg, metal). At least a portion of the portion formed of the conductive material may be separated by at least one segment (eg, a slit), and may be used as an antenna (eg, an antenna radiator) for performing wireless communication.

When the foldable electronic device includes, for example, only one of the first housing and the second housing, and the user holds the antenna, radiation performance of the antenna may be deteriorated.

When the radiation performance of the antenna deteriorates, the foldable electronic device may not be able to normally perform a phone call and/or data transmission/reception with another electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a first antenna and/or a second antenna according to an unfolding state or a folding state of an electronic device by using a power feeding control unit electrically connected to the first antenna and the second antenna It is possible to provide an electronic device capable of controlling a power feeding method (eg, phase) for the .

The technical problems to be achieved in the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. There will be.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a hinge module, a first housing at least partially coupled to a first side of the hinge module, a first housing including a first antenna, and a second side and at least a part of the hinge module coupled, configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing using the hinge module, and a second housing including a second antenna, the first housing and the unfolded state and/or the folded state of the second housing A sensor module for detecting, a processor for transmitting a control signal according to an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing and the second housing detected using the sensor module, and according to the control signal transmitted from the processor, the and a power supply control unit for controlling a first phase of a current distributed to a first antenna and a second phase of a current distributed to the second antenna, wherein the processor includes the first housing and the second phase using the sensor module. When it is detected that the second housing is in an unfolded state, it may be set to control the power feeding controller to control the first phase to be inverted from the second phase.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a hinge module, a first housing at least partially coupled to a first side of the hinge module, a first housing including a first antenna, and a second side and at least a part of the hinge module coupled, configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing using the hinge module, and a second housing including a second antenna, the first housing and the unfolded state and/or the folded state of the second housing A sensor module for detecting, a processor for transmitting a control signal according to an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing and the second housing detected using the sensor module, according to a control signal transmitted from the processor, the second housing A feeding control unit for controlling a first phase of a current distributed to the first antenna and a second phase of a current distributed to the second antenna, a first duplexer disposed between the first antenna and the feeding control unit, and the second antenna and a second duplexer disposed between the power feeding control unit, wherein the processor controls the power feeding control unit when detecting that the first housing and the second housing are in an unfolded state using the sensor module, The first phase may be set to be controlled to be inverted from the second phase.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a feeding method (eg, phase) of the first antenna and/or the second antenna is selected using a power feeding control unit according to an unfolding state or a folding state of the electronic device. By controlling and allowing the feeding current (eg, magnetic field) to flow in the same direction, the radiation efficiency of the first antenna and/or the second antenna may be increased.

In addition, various effects recognized directly or indirectly through various embodiments of the present invention may be provided.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.
1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2A is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2B is a plan view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2C is a plan view illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3A is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3B is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an intermediate state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is a plan view schematically illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a printed circuit board of an electronic device and a coupling relationship between a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a power supply control unit and a current flow direction of the electronic device when the electronic device is in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a power supply control unit and a current flow direction of the electronic device when the electronic device is in a folded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a printed circuit board of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9B is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a power supply control unit and a coupling relationship between a duplexer according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10A is a diagram illustrating a direction in which current flows when an electronic device is in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10B is a diagram illustrating a direction in which current flows when an electronic device is in a folded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10C is a diagram illustrating radiation efficiency of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure and radiation efficiency according to a comparative example.

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 at least one of the electronic device 104 and 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 . 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 , 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 a 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 uses less power than the main processor 121 or is 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 secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when 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 coprocessor 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 unit) 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 the artificial intelligence model 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 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 . 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 by 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 can be used to receive incoming calls. 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 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 102) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a 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 specified 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 local area network (LAN) 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 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 uses various techniques 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 defined 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) can be supported.

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, underside) 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 ( e.g. 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 part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs 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 purpose, 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. The 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 of which 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 simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to 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).

Various embodiments of the present document include 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, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the 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 contain 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 in a computer program product (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, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created 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, a module or a 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.

2A is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 2B is a plan view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 2C is a plan view illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3A is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3B is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an intermediate state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) disclosed in FIGS. 2A to 3B may include, for example, a foldable electronic device that is folded or unfolded in a vertical direction. Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described with respect to a foldable electronic device that is folded or unfolded in the vertical direction, the same may be applied to a foldable electronic device that is folded or unfolded in the horizontal direction.

2A to 3B , the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a hinge module 240 (eg, FIG. 2B or FIG. 4 ). A pair of housings (eg, a first housing 210 and a second housing 220) (eg, a foldable housing) that face each other and are folded based on the hinge module 240 may be included. In some embodiments, the hinge module 240 (eg, the hinge module 240 of FIG. 2B or FIG. 4 ) is disposed in an x-axis direction (eg, a transverse direction) or a y-axis direction (eg, a longitudinal direction). can be In some embodiments, two or more hinge modules 240 may be arranged to be folded in the same direction or in different directions.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a flexible display 230 (eg, a foldable display) disposed in an area formed by a pair of housings 210 and 220 . The first housing 210 and the second housing 220 may be disposed on both sides about the folding axis (axis A), and may have a substantially symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis (axis A). The first housing 210 and the second housing 220 may form an angle or Distance may vary.

According to various embodiments, the pair of housings 210 and 220 is a first housing 210 coupled to a first side of a hinge module 240 (eg, the hinge module 240 of FIG. 2B or FIG. 4 ). (eg, a first housing structure) and a second housing 220 (eg, a second housing structure) coupled to the second side of the hinge module 240 . The first housing 210, in the unfolded state, has a first surface 211 facing a first direction (eg, a front (z-axis) direction) and a second direction opposite to the first direction (eg, a rear surface (-) z-axis) direction)) and may include a second surface 212 . The second housing 220, in the unfolded state, faces the third surface 221 facing the first direction (eg, the front (z-axis) direction) and the second direction (eg, the rear (-z-axis) direction). A fourth surface 222 may be included.

According to an embodiment, in the unfolded state, the first surface 211 of the first housing 210 and the third surface 221 of the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 are substantially identical to each other. It may be operated in such a way that the first surface 211 and the third surface 221 face each other in the folded state in the first direction (eg, the z-axis direction). In the unfolded state, the electronic device 200 has a second direction (eg, -z) in which the second surface 212 of the first housing 210 and the fourth surface 222 of the second housing 220 are substantially the same. axial direction), and in the folded state, the second surface 212 and the fourth surface 222 may be operated to face opposite directions. For example, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state, the second surface 212 may face a first direction (eg, the z-axis direction), and the fourth surface 222 may be oriented in a folded state. may face the second direction (eg, the -z axis direction).

According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 is coupled to a first side frame 213 that at least partially forms an exterior of the electronic device 200 , and the first side frame 213 and the electronic device ( a first back cover 214 forming at least a portion of the second side 212 of 200 . The first side frame 213 includes a first side surface 213a, a second side surface 213b extending from one end of the first side surface 213a, and a third side surface 213c extending from the other end of the first side surface 213a. may include The first side frame 213 may be formed in a rectangular (eg, square or rectangular) shape through the first side surface 213a, the second side surface 213b, and the third side surface 213c.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 220 is coupled to a second side frame 223 that at least partially forms an exterior of the electronic device 200 , and the second side frame 223 and the electronic device ( and a second rear cover 224 forming at least a portion of the fourth surface 222 of 200 . The second side frame 223 includes a fourth side surface 223a, a fifth side surface 223b extending from one end of the fourth side surface 223a, and a sixth side surface 223c extending from the other end of the fourth side surface 223a. may include The second side frame 223 may be formed in a rectangular (eg, square or rectangular) shape through the fourth side surface 223a, the fifth side surface 223b, and the sixth side surface 223c.

According to various embodiments, the pair of housings 210 and 220 is not limited to the illustrated shape and combination, and may be implemented by a combination and/or combination of other shapes or parts. For example, the first side frame 213 may be integrally formed with the first rear cover 214 , and the second side frame 223 may be integrally formed with the second rear cover 224 .

According to various embodiments, the second side 213b of the first side frame 213 and the fifth side 223b of the second side frame 223 of the electronic device 200 are substantially They can be connected without a gap. In the unfolded state of the electronic device 200 , the third side surface 213c of the first side frame 213 and the sixth side surface 223c of the second side frame 223 may be connected substantially without a gap. have. In an embodiment, in the unfolded state, the combined length of the second side surface 213b and the fifth side surface 223b of the electronic device 200 is the length of the first side surface 213a and/or the fourth side surface 223a. It may be configured to be longer. The electronic device 200 may be configured such that the combined length of the third side surface 213c and the sixth side surface 223c is longer than the length of the first side surface 213a and/or the fourth side surface 223a.

According to various embodiments, the first side frame 213 and/or the second side frame 223 may include a metal or a polymer. In one embodiment, the first side frame 213 and/or the second side frame 223 is at least one electrically segmented through at least one segmented portion 2161 , 2162 and/or 2261 , 2262 formed of a polymer. conductive portions 216 and/or 226 (eg, antenna radiators) of In this case, the at least one conductive portion 216 and/or 226 is a wireless communication module (eg, FIG. 1 ) disposed on a printed circuit board (eg, the first board assembly 261 of FIG. 4 ) of the electronic device 200 . A first antenna (eg, the first antenna 216a of FIG. 6 ) and/or a second antenna (eg, the first antenna 216a of FIG. Example: It may be used as the second antenna 226a of FIG. 6 ).

According to various embodiments, the first back cover 214 and/or the second back cover 224 may be, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer or metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS)). ), or magnesium) may be formed by at least one or a combination of at least two.

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 230 crosses the hinge module 240 (eg, the hinge module 240 of FIG. 2B ) from the first surface 211 of the first housing 210 to the second housing. It may be arranged to extend to at least a portion of the third surface 221 of the 220 . For example, the flexible display 230 may include a first planar area 230a substantially corresponding to the first surface 211 , a second planar area 230b corresponding to the second surface 221 , and a first flat area. A folding region 230c (eg, a bending region) that connects the region 230a and the second planar region 230b and corresponds to the hinge module 240 (eg, the hinge module 240 of FIG. 2B or FIG. 4 ). may include

According to an embodiment, the flexible display 230 may include an unbreakable (UB) type OLED display (eg, a curved display). However, the flexible display 230 is not limited thereto, and may include an on cell touch active matrix organic light-emitting diode (OCTA) type flat type display.

According to various embodiments, an edge (eg, an outer surface) of the first flat area 230a of the flexible display 230 may be disposed on an inner surface of the first housing 210 . In the flexible display 230 , an edge (eg, an outer surface) of the second flat area 230b may be disposed on an inner surface of the second housing 220 . The edge of the flexible display 230 may be protected through a protective cap (not shown) disposed in an area corresponding to the hinge module 240 (eg, the hinge module 240 of FIG. 2B or FIG. 4 ). A protective cap (not shown) may be selectively used or omitted according to the specifications of the electronic device 200 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a hinge housing 241 (eg, a hinge cover). The hinge housing 241 supports the hinge module 240 (eg, the hinge module 240 of FIG. 2B or FIG. 4 ), is exposed to the outside when the electronic device 200 is in a folded state, and is in an unfolded state. , the first space (eg, the internal space of the first housing 210) and the second space (eg, the internal space of the second housing 220) may be disposed to be substantially invisible from the outside by being introduced. In some embodiments, the flexible display 230 may be disposed to extend from at least a portion of the second surface 212 to at least a portion of the fourth surface 222 . In this case, the electronic device 200 may be folded so that the flexible display 230 may be visually exposed (eg, out-folding method).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a sub-display 232 disposed separately from the flexible display 230 . The sub-display 232 is disposed to be at least partially visually exposed on the second surface 212 of the first housing 210 , so that when the electronic device 200 is in the folded state, the state information of the flexible display 230 is displayed. can be displayed The sub-display 232 may be disposed to be visible from the outside through at least a partial area of the first rear cover 214 . In some embodiments, the sub-display 232 may be disposed on the fourth surface 222 of the second housing 220 . In this case, the sub-display 232 may be disposed to be visible from the outside through at least a partial area of the second rear cover 224 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes an input device 203 (eg, a microphone), sound output devices 201 and 202 , a sensor module 204 , camera devices 205 and 208 , and a key input device. 206 or at least one of a connector port 207 . In the illustrated embodiment, an input device 203 (eg, a microphone), a sound output device 201 , 202 , a sensor module 204 , a camera device 205 , 208 , a key input device 206 or a connector port ( Although 207 refers to a hole or shape formed in the first housing 210 or the second housing 220 , a substantial electronic component (eg, disposed inside the electronic device 200 ) that operates through the hole or shape. input device, sound output device, sensor module, or camera device).

According to various embodiments, the input device 203 may include at least one microphone disposed in the second housing 220 . In some embodiments, the input device 203 may include a plurality of microphones arranged to sense the direction of the sound. In some embodiments, the plurality of microphones may be disposed at designated locations on the first housing 210 and/or the second housing 220 . The sound output devices 201 and 202 may include speakers. The sound output devices 201 and 202 may include a receiver 201 for a call disposed in the first housing 210 and a speaker 202 disposed in the second housing 220 . In some embodiments, the input device 203 , the sound output devices 201 , 202 , and the connector port 207 are provided in a space provided in the first housing 210 and/or the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 . It may be disposed on the , and may be exposed to the outside through at least one hole formed in the first housing 210 and/or the second housing 220 . At least one connector port 207 may be used to transmit/receive power and/or data to/from an external electronic device. In some embodiments, at least one connector port (eg, an ear jack hole) may accommodate a connector (eg, an ear jack) for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from an external electronic device. In some embodiments, the holes formed in the first housing 210 and/or the second housing 220 may be commonly used for the input device 203 and the sound output devices 201 , 202 . In some embodiments, the sound output devices 201 and 202 may include a speaker (eg, a piezo speaker) that is operated while excluding holes formed in the first housing 210 and/or the second housing 220 . have.

According to various embodiments, the sensor module 204 (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) may include an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 200 or an external environmental state. can create The sensor module 204 may detect the external environment, for example, through the first surface 211 of the first housing 210 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 may further include at least one sensor module disposed to detect an external environment through the second surface 212 of the first housing 210 . The sensor module 204 (eg, an illuminance sensor) may be disposed under the flexible display 230 to detect an external environment through the flexible display 230 . The sensor module 204 includes 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, a humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a proximity sensor, and a biosensor. , may include at least one of an ultrasonic sensor and an illuminance sensor.

According to various embodiments, the camera devices 205 and 208 include a first camera device 205 (eg, a front camera device) and a first housing disposed on the first surface 211 of the first housing 210 . and a second camera device 208 disposed on the second side 212 of 210 . The electronic device 200 may further include a flash 209 disposed near the second camera device 208 . The camera device 205 , 208 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The flash 209 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. The camera devices 205 and 208 include two or more lenses (eg, a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, or a telephoto lens) and image sensors on one side (eg, a first side 211 , a second side) of the foldable electronic device 200 . The second surface 212, the third surface 221, or the fourth surface 222) may be disposed. In some embodiments, the camera device 205 , 208 may include lenses and/or an image sensor for time of flight (TOF).

According to various embodiments, the key input device 206 (eg, a key button) may be disposed on the third side surface 213c of the first side frame 213 of the first housing 210 . In some embodiments, the key input device 206 may use at least one of the other sides 213a , 213b of the first housing 210 and/or the sides 223a , 223b , 223c of the second housing 220 . It can also be placed on the side. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 may not include some or all of the key input devices 206 , which may not include other key input devices such as soft keys on the flexible display 230 . It may be implemented in a form. In some embodiments, the key input device 206 may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in the flexible display 230 .

According to various embodiments, some of the camera devices 205 and 208 (eg, the first camera device 205 ) or the sensor module 204 may be disposed to be exposed through the flexible display 230 . . For example, the first camera device 205 or the sensor module 204 may be connected to the outside through an opening (eg, a through hole) at least partially formed in the flexible display 230 in the internal space of the foldable electronic device 200 . It may be arranged so as to be in contact with the environment. Some sensor modules 204 may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the flexible display 230 in the internal space of the electronic device 200 . In this case, it may not be necessary to open the area facing the sensor module of the flexible display 230 .

Referring to FIG. 3B , the electronic device 200 may be operated to maintain an intermediate folded state through a hinge module 240 (eg, the hinge module 240 of FIG. 2B or FIG. 4 ). In this case, the electronic device 200 includes a display area corresponding to the first surface 211 (eg, the first flat area 230a) and a display area corresponding to the third surface 221 (eg, a second plane). The flexible display 230 may be controlled to display different contents in the region 230b). The electronic device 200 is in a substantially unfolded state (eg, an angle between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 when in an intermediate folded state) through the hinge module 240 at a predetermined angle of inflection ( For example, it may be operated in an unfolded state of FIG. 2A ) and/or a substantially folded state (eg, a folded state of FIG. 3A ). For example, when pressure is applied in the unfolding direction (B direction) in a state in which the electronic device 200 is unfolded at a predetermined inflection angle through the hinge module 240 , the electronic device 200 is in an unfolded state (eg, the unfolded state of FIG. 2A ). state) can be operated. For example, when pressure is applied in a direction to be folded (direction C) in a state in which the electronic device 200 is unfolded at a predetermined angle of inflection through the hinge module 240 , the electronic device 200 is in a closed state (eg, as shown in FIG. 3A ). folded state). The electronic device 200 may be operated to maintain the folded or unfolded state at various angles through the hinge module 240 .

4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device (eg, a foldable electronic device) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a first side frame 213 of a first housing 210 and a second side frame of a second housing 220 . 223 , and a hinge module 240 (eg, the hinge module 240 of FIG. 2B ) rotatably connecting the first side frame 213 and the second side frame 223 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a first support plate 2131 extending at least partially from the first side frame 213 of the first housing 210 , and a second support plate 2131 of the second housing 220 . A second support plate 2231 extending at least partially from the side frame 223 may be included. The first support plate 2131 may be integrally formed with the first side frame 213 or may be structurally coupled to the first side frame 213 . The second support plate 2231 may be integrally formed with the second side frame 223 or may be structurally coupled to the second side frame 223 . The electronic device 200 may include a flexible display 230 disposed to receive support from the first support plate 2131 and the second support plate 2231 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is coupled to the first side frame 213 of the first housing 210 and provides a first space between the electronic device 200 and the first support plate 2131 on the first rear surface. A second rear cover 224 coupled to the cover 214 and the second side frame 223 of the second housing 220 and providing a second space between the cover 214 and the second support plate 2231 may be included. have. In some embodiments, the first side frame 213 and the first back cover 214 may be integrally formed. In some embodiments, the second side frame 223 and the second back cover 224 may be integrally formed.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 provided through a first side frame 213 , a first support plate 2131 and a first rear cover 214 (eg, FIG. 2a of the first housing 210). The electronic device 200 includes a second housing 220 (eg, the second housing 220 of FIG. 2A ) provided through the second side frame 223 , the second support plate 2231 , and the second rear cover 224 . )) may be included. The electronic device 200 may include a sub-display 231 disposed to be visible from the outside through at least a partial area of the first back cover 214 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes a first board assembly 261 (eg, a main printed circuit board) disposed in a first space between the first side frame 213 and the first rear cover 214 . ), a camera assembly 263 , a first battery 271 , or a first bracket 251 .

According to an embodiment, the camera assembly 263 may include a plurality of camera devices (eg, the camera devices 205 and 208 of FIGS. 2A and 3A ), the first substrate assembly 261 and can be electrically connected. The first bracket 251 may provide a support structure for supporting the first substrate assembly 261 and/or the camera assembly 263 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a second board assembly 262 (eg, a sub printed circuit board) disposed in a second space between the second side frame 223 and the second rear cover 224 . ), an antenna 290 (eg, a coil member), a second battery 272 or a second bracket 252 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 crosses the hinge module 240 from the first substrate assembly 261 , and is disposed between the second side frame 223 and the second rear cover 224 . The wiring member 280 (eg, flexible FPCB) disposed to extend to electronic components (eg, the second board assembly 262 , the second battery 272 , or the antenna 290 ) of the printed circuit board)). The antenna 290 may include a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna 290 may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit/receive power required for charging.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 supports or covers the hinge module 240 , and when the electronic device 200 is in a folded state (eg, the folded state of FIG. 3A ), it is exposed to the outside and unfolded. In the state (eg, the unfolded state of FIG. 2A ), the hinge housing 241 (eg, a hinge cover) that is disposed invisibly from the outside by being at least partially introduced into the first space and/or the second space may be included.

5 is a plan view schematically illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a printed circuit board of an electronic device and a coupling relationship between a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3B and/or 4 before the flexible display 230 is coupled according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be a drawing showing. The printed circuit board 500 (eg, the first board assembly 261 (eg, the main printed circuit board) of FIG. 4 ) illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 is at least a part of the configuration disclosed in the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 . It can contain elements.

According to various embodiments, the embodiments of the electronic device 200 disclosed below may include the embodiments of the electronic devices 101 and 200 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 . In the description of various embodiments of the present invention disclosed below, the same reference numerals are given to some components substantially the same as the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. have.

5 and 6 , the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first housing 210 , a second housing 220 , a hinge module 240 , and a first antenna 216a. , a second antenna 226a and/or a printed circuit board 500 .

According to an embodiment, the first housing 210 may be coupled to at least a portion of the first side of the hinge module 240 . The first housing 210 includes a first side surface 213a, a second side surface 213b extending from one end of the first side surface 213a in a folding axis (A axis) direction (eg, a -y axis direction), and a first side surface 213b. A third side surface 213c extending from the other end of the side surface 213a in a folding axis (A axis) direction (eg, a -y axis direction) may be included. The first housing 210 may be configured to be foldable and expandable with the second housing 220 about the folding axis (A axis) of the hinge module 240 . The first housing 210 may include the first side frame 213 of FIG. 2A .

According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the second housing 220 may be coupled to the second side of the hinge module 240 . The second housing 220 includes a fourth side surface 223a, a fifth side surface 223b and a fourth side surface extending from one end of the fourth side surface 223a in the folding axis (A axis) direction (eg, the y axis direction). A sixth side surface 223c extending from the other end of the 223a in the folding axis (A-axis) direction (eg, the y-axis direction) may be included. The second housing 220 may be configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing 210 about the folding axis (A axis) of the hinge module 240 . The second housing 220 may include the second side frame 223 of FIG. 2A .

According to various embodiments, a flexible display 230 (eg, FIGS. 2A , 2B , 3B and/or 4 ) is disposed on the first housing 210 , the hinge module 240 , and the second housing 220 . of the flexible display 230 may be arranged to be foldable and/or unfoldable.

According to an embodiment, the hinge module 240 is disposed between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220, and the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are configured to be rotatable. can be The hinge module 240 may be arranged such that the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state and/or an unfolded state with respect to the folding axis (axis A). The hinge module 240 may have a first side coupled to at least a portion of the first housing 210 , and a second side coupled to at least a portion of the second housing 220 .

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 216a (eg, the first conductive portion 216 ) includes a first segmented portion 2161 and a second portion formed on a first side surface 213a of the first housing 210 . It may be disposed between the segment parts 2162 . The first antenna 216a may be electrically connected to the processor 520 and the power feeding controller 600 disposed on the printed circuit board 500 . The first antenna 216a may transmit/receive a signal of a designated first frequency band.

According to various embodiments, the first antenna 216a may include a first feeding point 511 integrally coupled therein. The first feeding point 511 may be electrically connected to the first signal connection member 501 connected to the printed circuit board 500 . For example, the first signal connection member 501 may include one of a coaxial cable, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), and an FPCB type RF cable (FRC).

According to an embodiment, the second antenna 226a (eg, the second conductive portion 226 ) may include a third segment 2261 and a fourth portion formed on a fourth side surface 223a of the second housing 220 . It may be disposed between the segments 2262 . The second antenna 226a may be electrically connected to the processor 520 and the power feeding controller 600 disposed on the printed circuit board 500 . The second antenna 226a may transmit/receive a signal of a designated second frequency band.

According to various embodiments, the second antenna 226a may include a second feeding point 512 integrally coupled therein. The second feeding point 512 may be electrically connected to the second signal connection member 502 connected to the printed circuit board 500 . The second signal connection member 502 may include one of a coaxial cable, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), and an FPCB type RF cable (FRC).

According to an embodiment, the printed circuit board 500 includes a sensor module 510 , a processor 520 , a transceiver 530 , a first amplifier 540 , a first filter 550 , a power supply control unit 600 , It may include a first switch 610 , a second filter 612 , a second amplifier 614 , a second switch 620 , a third filter 622 , and/or a third amplifier 624 .

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit board 500 may be electrically connected to the first feeding point 511 of the first antenna 216a using the first signal connection member 501 . The first feeding point 511 may supply power to the first antenna 216a.

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit board 500 may be electrically connected to the second feeding point 512 of the second antenna 226a using the second signal connection member 502 . The second feeding point 512 may supply power to the second antenna 226a. In an embodiment, the printed circuit board 500 may include the first board assembly 261 or the second board assembly 262 illustrated in FIG. 4 .

According to an embodiment, in the sensor module 510 , the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are unfolded or folded with respect to the hinge module 240 of the electronic device 200 . ) can be detected. The sensor module 510 may transmit a detection signal corresponding to the unfolded state or the folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 to the processor 520 .

According to various embodiments, the sensor module 510 may detect a flip state of the electronic device 200 . The sensor module 510 may detect an angle (eg, a rotation angle) corresponding to an unfolded state or a folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 based on the hinge module 240 . The sensor module 510 may detect a tilt corresponding to an unfolded state or a folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 .

According to various embodiments, the sensor module 510 may include an accelerometer sensor, a gyro sensor, a proximity sensor, a hall IC, or 6-axis that detects an unfolded state or a folded state of the electronic device 200 . It may include one of the sensors. The sensor module 510 may include the sensor module 176 illustrated in FIG. 1 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 520 is a control signal according to an unfolded state or a folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 detected through the sensor module 510 . (eg, a power supply control signal) may be transmitted to the transceiver 530 and/or the power supply control unit 600 (eg, the transformer 710 and/or the switch 720 of FIG. 7 ). The processor 520 may control the power supply control unit 600 according to an unfolded state or a folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 . The feed control unit 600 controls the phase of the feed signal of the first antenna 216a and/or the second antenna 226a according to the control signal transmitted from the processor 520 and causes the feed current to flow in the same direction. can

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the processor 520 controls the power supply controller 600 to distribute the current to the first antenna 216a. so that the first phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7 ) and the second phase of the current distributed to the second antenna 226a (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) are opposite to each other can be controlled For example, the processor 520 controls the power supply control unit 600 to invert or convert a first phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7 ) of the current fed to the first antenna 216a. can In this case, the current direction and the magnetic field direction of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a are substantially the same, so that the first antenna 216a and the second conductive part The feeding efficiency and radiation efficiency of the second antenna 226a including the 226 may be improved.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the processor 520 controls the power supply controller 600 to distribute the current to the first antenna 216a. control so that the first phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7 ) and the second phase of the current distributed to the second antenna 226a (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) are the same can do. In this case, the current direction and the magnetic field direction of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a are substantially the same, so that the first antenna 216a and the second conductive part The feeding efficiency and radiation efficiency of the second antenna 226a including the 226 may be improved.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may be electrically or operatively connected to the sensor module 510 , the transceiver 530 , and/or the power supply control unit 600 . The processor 520 may include the processor 120 illustrated in FIG. 1 . The processor 520 may include the wireless communication module 192 illustrated in FIG. 1 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may control the overall operation of the electronic device 200 and signal flow between internal components of the electronic device 200 and perform a data processing function of processing data. have. For example, the processor 520 may include a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor, and/or a communication processor. The processor 520 may include a single core processor or a multi-core processor.

According to an embodiment, the transceiver 530 may convert data received from the processor 520 into a wireless signal (eg, a power supply signal and/or a transmission signal) and transmit the data to the first amplifier 540 .

According to various embodiments, the wireless signal (eg, a feed signal and/or a transmission signal) received by the first amplifier 540 may include a first filter 550 , a feed control unit 600 , a first switch 610 , It may be transmitted to the first antenna 216a using the first signal connection member 501 and the first feeding point 511 . A radio signal (eg, a feed signal and/or a transmission signal) received by the first amplifier 540 is a first filter 550 , a feed control unit 600 , a second switch 620 , and a second signal connection member ( 502) and the second feed point 512 may be used to transmit to the second antenna 226a.

According to various embodiments, the transceiver 530 is connected from the first antenna 216a to the first feeding point 511 , the first signal connection member 501 , the first switch 610 , and the second filter 612 . And the wireless signal (eg, the first reception signal) received through the second amplifier 614 may be converted into digital data that can be processed (eg, decoded) by the processor 520 and transmitted to the processor 520 . The transceiver 530 is connected from the second antenna 226a to the second feed point 512 , the second signal connection member 502 , the second switch 620 , the third filter 622 and the third amplifier 624 . The wireless signal (eg, the second reception signal) received through the processor 520 may be converted into digital data that can be processed (eg, decoded) by the processor 520 and transmitted to the processor 520 .

According to various embodiments, the transceiver 530 transmits a radio signal (eg, a feed signal and/or a transmission signal) in the form of an electromagnetic wave including a carrier wave to the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a. can be forwarded to The transceiver 530 may include an oscillator generating a carrier wave and a modulation circuit modulating the carrier wave.

According to various embodiments, the transceiver 530 extracts data from a radio signal (eg, a first received signal and a second received signal) received through the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a, The extracted data may be transmitted to the processor 520 . The transceiver 530 may include a demodulation circuit that demodulates radio signals (eg, the first received signal and the second received signal) received from the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may control the transceiver 530 using a communication processor. The processor 520 may control an operation in which the transceiver 530 generates a wireless signal (eg, a transmission signal). The processor 520 may determine a radio signal (eg, a first transmission signal and a second transmission signal) to be radiated through the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a using the transceiver 530 . The processor 520 may determine the phase and/or frequency of wireless signals (eg, the first transmission signal and the second transmission signal) for the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a. The processor 520 may transmit the phase and/or frequency control signal determined with respect to the first antenna 216a and/or the second antenna 226a to the power supply control unit 600 . The processor 520 may transmit a phase control signal for each of the first antenna 216a or the second antenna 226a to the power supply control unit 600 .

According to an embodiment, the first amplifier 540 may amplify a wireless signal (eg, a transmission signal) transmitted from the transceiver 530 . The first amplifier 540 may amplify a radio signal (eg, a transmission signal) transmitted from the transceiver 530 , and transmit the amplified radio signal to the power supply control unit 600 through the first filter 550 . The first amplifier 540 may include a power amplifier that amplifies the modulated carrier wave to enhance the strength of a wireless signal (eg, a transmission signal) transmitted using the transceiver 530 .

According to an embodiment, the first filter 550 may filter a wireless signal (eg, a transmission signal) transmitted from the first amplifier 540 . The first filter 550 may filter a radio signal (eg, a transmission signal) transmitted from the first amplifier 540 into a specific frequency band. The first filter 550 may filter the noise signal from the wireless signal (eg, a transmission signal) transmitted from the first amplifier 540 , and transmit the filtered wireless signal (eg, the transmission signal) to the power supply control unit 600 . have.

According to an embodiment, the feed control unit 600 is configured to receive a feed signal from the first antenna 216a and/or the second antenna 226a according to a control signal (eg, a feed control signal) transmitted from the processor 520 . can control the phase of The phase of the power feed signal of the power feed control unit 600 may be determined using, for example, a winding direction of the transformer 710 illustrated in FIG. 7 . In another embodiment, the winding direction of the transformer 710 may be arranged in a direction different from the winding direction disclosed in FIG. 7 .

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in an unfolded state, the power supply control unit 600 is distributed to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . a first phase of the current (eg, first phase 701 in FIG. 7 , out of phase) and a second phase of current distributed to the second antenna 226a (eg, second phase 702 in FIG. 7 ); positive phase) can be controlled to be reversed. For example, the power feeding control unit 600, according to the control of the processor 520 , the first antenna 216a through the first switch 610 , the first signal connection member 501 , and the first feeding point 511 . ) can be inverted or converted so that the first phase of the current fed to the current is out of phase.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state, the power supply control unit 600 is distributed to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase (eg, positive phase) of the current and the second phase (eg, positive phase) of the current distributed to the second antenna 226a may be controlled to be substantially the same.

According to various embodiments, the power supply control unit 600 is a radio signal (eg, a power supply signal and/or a transmission signal) amplified using the first amplifier 540 and filtered using the first filter 550 . can receive The feed control unit 600 may separate the radio signal (eg, a feed signal and/or a transmission signal) and transmit it to the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a. For example, the feed control unit 600 transmits a first feed signal (eg, a first transmission signal) through the first switch 610 , the first signal connection member 501 and the first feed point 511 . It can be transmitted to the antenna 216a. The feed control unit 600 transmits a second feed signal (eg, a second transmission signal) to the second antenna 226a through the second switch 620 , the second signal connection member 502 and the second feed point 512 . can be forwarded to

According to various embodiments, the power supply control unit 600, according to the control signal of the processor 520, the transceiver 530, the first amplifier 540, and the wireless signal transmitted through the first filter 550 (eg, : It is possible to control the phase and/or frequency of the feed signal and/or the transmission signal). For example, the power supply control unit 600 may invert or convert a phase of a wireless signal (eg, a power supply signal and/or a transmission signal) according to a control signal of the processor 520 .

According to an embodiment, the first switch 610 may be disposed between the power feeding control unit 600 , the first antenna 216a and the second filter 612 . The first switch 610 may be switched according to a transmission path and a reception path of a radio signal. The first switch 610 may include a first contact point 1 , a second contact point 2 , and a third contact point 3 . The first switch 610 may be controlled by the processor 520 and/or the power supply control unit 600 . The first switch 610 may include, for example, a single pole double throw (SPDT) switch.

According to various embodiments, the first switch 610 receives a first power supply signal (eg, a first transmission signal) from the power supply control unit 600 , and the received first supply signal (eg, a first transmission signal) may be transmitted to the first antenna 216a using the first signal connection member 501 and the first feeding point 511 . In this case, the first switch 610 may be switched such that the second contact 2 connected to the power supply control unit 600 and the first contact 1 connected to the first signal connection member 501 are electrically connected.

According to various embodiments, the first switch 610 may receive the first received signal from the first antenna 216a and transmit the received first received signal to the second filter 612 . In this case, the first switch 610 may be switched such that the third contact 3 connected to the second filter 612 and the first contact 1 connected to the first signal connection member 501 are electrically connected. .

According to an embodiment, the second filter 612 may filter the first received signal received from the first antenna 216a. The second filter 612 may filter the noise signal from the first received signal received from the first antenna 216a and transmit the filtered first received signal to the second amplifier 614 .

According to an embodiment, the second amplifier 614 may amplify the filtered first reception signal using the second filter 612 . The second amplifier 614 may amplify the filtered first received signal using the second filter 612 and transmit the amplified first received signal to the transceiver 530 . The second amplifier 614 may include a low noise amplifier.

According to an embodiment, the second switch 620 may be disposed between the power feeding control unit 600 , the second antenna 226a and the third filter 622 . The second switch 620 may be switched according to a transmission path and a reception path of a radio signal. The second switch 620 may include a fourth contact 4 , a fifth contact 5 , and a sixth contact 6 . The second switch 620 may be controlled by the processor 520 and/or the power supply control unit 600 . The second switch 620 may include, for example, a single pole double throw (SPDT) switch.

According to various embodiments, the second switch 620 receives a second power supply signal (eg, a second transmission signal) from the power supply control unit 600 , and the received second supply signal (eg, a second transmission signal) may be transmitted to the second antenna 226a through the second signal connection member 502 and the second feeding point 512 . In this case, the second switch 620 may be switched such that the fifth contact 5 connected to the power feeding control unit 600 and the fourth contact 4 connected to the second signal connection member 502 are electrically connected.

According to various embodiments, the second switch 620 may receive the second received signal from the second antenna 226a and transmit the received second received signal to the third filter 622 . In this case, the second switch 620 may be switched such that the sixth contact 6 connected to the third filter 622 and the fourth contact 4 connected to the second signal connection member 502 are electrically connected. .

According to an embodiment, the third filter 622 may filter the second received signal received from the second antenna 226a. The third filter 622 may filter the noise signal from the second received signal received from the second antenna 226a and transmit the filtered second received signal to the third amplifier 624 .

According to an embodiment, the third amplifier 624 may amplify the filtered second reception signal using the third filter 622 . The third amplifier 624 may amplify the filtered second received signal using the third filter 622 and transmit the amplified second received signal to the transceiver 530 . The third amplifier 624 may include a low noise amplifier.

7 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a power supply control unit and a current flow direction of the electronic device when the electronic device is in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, (a) of FIG. 7 may be a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the power feeding control unit 600 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a current flow direction when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 are in an unfolded state under the control of the power supply controller 600 . have.

Referring to FIG. 7A , the power supply control unit 600 of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a transformer 710 and a switch 720 .

According to an embodiment, the transformer 710 may be electrically connected to the first filter 550 . The transformer 710 converts the radio signal transmitted through the transceiver 530, the first amplifier 540, and the first filter 550 to a first feed signal (eg, a first transmission signal) and a second feed signal (eg: second transmission signal). The transformer 710 has a power supply loss of the first signal connection member 501 and the second signal connection member 502, and the turns ratio is changed according to the environment or state of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a. can The power distribution ratio of the transformer 710 transmitted using the first signal connection member 501 and the second signal connection member 502 may be adjusted.

According to various embodiments, the first feed signal separated by using the transformer 710 is the switch 720 , the first switch 610 , the first signal connection member 501 and the first feed point 511 . through the first antenna 216a. The second feed signal separated using the transformer 710 is transmitted through the switch 720, the second switch 620, the second signal connection member 502 and the second feed point 512 through the second antenna 226a. can be transmitted to According to an embodiment, the first phase 701 of the first feed signal and the second phase 702 of the second feed signal separated using the transformer 710 use the winding direction of the transformer 710 . can be determined by

According to an embodiment, the switch 720 may be disposed between the transformer 710 and the first switch 610 . The switch 720 controls a first phase 701 of the first feed signal transmitted to the first antenna 216a according to a control signal (eg, a feed control signal) of the processor 520 , and a feed current 711 , 712) can be switched to flow in the same direction. The switch 720 may include, for example, a double pole double throw (DPDT) switch. The switch 720 may include a seventh contact (a), an eighth contact (b), a ninth contact (c), and a tenth contact (d).

According to various embodiments, the switch 720 controls the processor 520 for the unfolded state or the folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 detected using the sensor module 510 . It can be switched according to a signal.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the switch 720 may control the first antenna 216a to be distributed to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase 701 of the first feed signal and the second phase 702 of the second feed signal distributed to the second antenna 226a may be switched to be opposite to each other.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the switch 720 controls the current transferred to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase 701 of , may be switched to be inverted with the phase 555 of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 , and the first filter 550 . For example, the switch 720 is, under the control of the processor 520 , the first antenna 216a through the first switch 610 , the first signal connection member 501 and the first feeding point 511 . The first phase 701 of the current distributed to may be switched to be out of phase with the phase 555 . In this case, the switch 720 has an eighth contact (b) connected to the transformer 710 and a ninth contact (c) connected to the first switch 610 are electrically connected, and the seventh contact (a) and the tenth contact (c) are electrically connected. The contact d may be switched to be electrically connected.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the switch 720 may control the second antenna 226a to be transmitted to the second antenna 226a under the control of the processor 520 . The two phase 702 may be switched to be equal to the phase 555 of the current passed through the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 and the first filter 550 . For example, the switch 720 is, under the control of the processor 520 , the second antenna 226a through the second switch 620 , the second signal connection member 502 and the second feeding point 512 . The second phase 702 of the current distributed to may be switched to be in phase with the phase 555 . In this case, the switch 720 may be switched so that the seventh contact (a) connected to the transformer 710 and the tenth contact (d) connected to the second switch 620 are connected.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, under the control of the processor 520, the first antenna ( The first phase 701 of the first feed signal transmitted to 216a is inverted compared to the phase 555 of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 and the first filter 550 . In this case, the current direction 711 (eg, the first current direction) generated by the first feed signal fed to the first antenna 216a may flow, for example, in the first direction. When the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the second transmitted from the transformer 710 to the second antenna 226a through the switch 720 under the control of the processor 520 . When the second phase 702 of the feed signal is the same as the phase 555 of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 and the first filter 550 , the second antenna 226a A current direction 712 (eg, a second current direction) generated by the supplied second feed signal may flow in the same first direction as the current direction 711 of the first housing 210 .

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B , when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the first antenna 216a including the first conductive part 216 is Generated by a second feed signal fed to the second antenna 226a including a current direction 711 (eg, a first direction) and a second conductive portion 226 generated by a first feed signal fed to The current direction 712 (eg, the first direction) and the magnetic field direction are formed to be the same, so that the feeding efficiency of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a may be improved.

8 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a power supply control unit and a current flow direction of the electronic device when the electronic device is in a folded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, (a) of FIG. 8 may be a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the power feeding control unit 600 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 8B is a diagram illustrating the current flow direction when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 are in a folded state under the control of the power supply control unit 600 . have.

In the description of FIG. 8 , the same reference numerals are assigned to components substantially the same as those of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 7 , and redundant descriptions of their functions may be omitted. In the description of FIG. 8 disclosed below, points different from the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 7 may be described.

According to various embodiments, the switch 720 is a control signal of the processor 520 for the unfolded state or the folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 detected using the sensor module 510 . can be switched according to

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the switch 720 is the first antenna 216a distributed to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase 701 of the first feed signal and the second phase 702 of the second feed signal distributed to the second antenna 226a may be switched to be substantially the same.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the switch 720 controls the current transferred to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase 701 of , may be switched to be the same as the phase 555 of the current delivered through the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 , and the first filter 550 . For example, the switch 720 is, under the control of the processor 520 , the first antenna 216a through the first switch 610 , the first signal connection member 501 and the first feeding point 511 . The seventh contact (a) connected to the transformer 710 and the ninth contact (c) connected to the first switch 610 are electrically connected so that the first phase 701 of the current distributed to connected to, and the eighth contact (b) may be switched to be electrically connected to the tenth contact (d).

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the switch 720 controls the current transferred to the second antenna 226a under the control of the processor 520 . The second phase 702 of , can be switched to be substantially equal to the phase 555 of the current passed through the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 and the first filter 550 . For example, the switch 720 is, under the control of the processor 520 , the second antenna 226a through the second switch 620 , the second signal connection member 502 and the second feeding point 512 . The second phase 702 of the current distributed to may be switched to be in phase with the phase 555 . In this case, the switch 720 may be switched so that the eighth contact b connected to the transformer 710 and the tenth contact d connected to the second switch 620 are connected.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state, under the control of the processor 520, the first antenna ( The first phase 701 of the current (eg, the first feed signal) transmitted to 216a ) is the phase 555 of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 and the first filter 550 . ), the current direction 711 (eg, the first current direction) generated by the first feed signal fed to the first antenna 216a may flow in, for example, the second direction. . When the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, under the control of the processor 520 , the current ( Example: if the second phase 702 of the second feed signal) is substantially the same as the phase 555 of the current passed through the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 and the first filter 550 , then A current direction 712 (eg, a second current direction) generated by the second feed signal fed to the second antenna 226a may flow, for example, in a first direction.

Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B , when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the current direction 711 of the first housing 210 (eg, the first ② direction), the current direction 712 (eg, the ① direction) and the magnetic field direction of the second housing 220 are formed to be substantially the same, so that the feeding efficiency of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a is increased can be improved

9A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a printed circuit board of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 9B is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a power supply control unit and a coupling relationship between a duplexer according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9A and 9B, the sensor module 510, the processor 520, the transceiver 530, the first amplifier 540, the power supply control unit 600, and the second amplifier disclosed in FIGS. 614 , a first signal connecting member 501 , a first feeding point 511 , a first antenna 216a , a second amplifier 624 , a second signal connecting member 502 , a second feeding point 512 . ) and/or a second antenna 226a.

The sensor module 510 , the processor 520 , the transceiver 530 , the first amplifier 540 , the power supply control unit 600 , the second amplifier 614 , and the first signal connection member 501 disclosed in FIGS. 9A and 9B . ), a first feed point 511 , a first antenna 216a , a second amplifier 624 , a second signal connection member 502 , a second feed point 512 and a second antenna 226a in FIG. Since it performs substantially the same function as the configuration disclosed in the embodiments of 6 and 7 , a redundant description of the function may be partially omitted.

In the printed circuit board 500 illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B , the first filter 550 may be omitted from the printed circuit board 500 illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 . In an embodiment, the first duplexer 910 illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B may replace the first switch 610 and the second filter 612 illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 . As another example, the second duplexer 920 illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B may replace the second switch 620 and the third filter 622 illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 .

9A and 9B, the first duplexer 910 is replaced by the first switch 610 and the second filter 612, and the second duplexer is compared to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 . The configuration in which the 920 is replaced by the second switch 620 and the third filter 622 is different, and substantially the same operation as the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 6 to 8 may be performed.

9A and 9B, the printed circuit board 500 includes a sensor module 510, a processor 520, a transceiver 530, a first amplifier 540, a power supply control unit 600, a first duplexer ( 910 , a second amplifier 614 , a second duplexer 920 , and/or a third amplifier 624 .

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit board 500 may be electrically connected to the first feeding point 511 of the first antenna 216a using the first signal connection member 501 . The printed circuit board 500 may be electrically connected to the second feeding point 512 of the second antenna 226a using the second signal connection member 502 .

According to various embodiments, the sensor module 510 determines whether the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in an unfolded state or a folded state based on the hinge module 240 of the electronic device 200 . can be detected. The sensor module 510 may transmit a detection signal corresponding to the unfolded state and/or the folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 to the processor 520 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 controls corresponding to the unfolded state or the folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 detected through the sensor module 510 . A signal (eg, a power supply control signal) may be transmitted to the transceiver 530 and/or the power supply control unit 600 (eg, the transformer 710 and/or the switch 720 of FIG. 9B ). The feed control unit 600 controls the phase of the feed signal of the first antenna 216a and/or the second antenna 226a according to the control signal transmitted from the processor 520 and causes the feed current to flow in the same direction. can

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the processor 520 controls the power supply controller 600 to distribute the current to the first antenna 216a. so that the first phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7 ) and the second phase of the current distributed to the second antenna 226a (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) are opposite to each other can be controlled For example, the processor 520 controls the power supply control unit 600 to invert or convert a first phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7 ) of the current fed to the first antenna 216a. can In this case, the first antenna 216a and the second conductive portion including the first conductive portion 216 are formed so that the current direction and the magnetic field direction of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a are substantially the same. The feeding efficiency of the second antenna 226a including the 226 may be improved.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the processor 520 controls the power supply controller 600 to distribute the current to the first antenna 216a. control so that the first phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7 ) and the second phase of the current distributed to the second antenna 226a (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) are the same can do. In this case, the first antenna 216a and the second conductive portion including the first conductive portion 216 are formed so that the current direction and the magnetic field direction of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a are substantially the same. Power feeding efficiency and radiation efficiency of the second antenna 226a including 226 may be improved.

According to various embodiments, the transceiver 530 may convert data received from the processor 510 into a wireless signal (eg, a power supply signal and/or a transmission signal) and transmit the data to the first amplifier 540 .

According to various embodiments, the first amplifier 540 amplifies a radio signal (eg, a feed signal and/or a transmission signal) transmitted from the transceiver 530 , and transmits the amplified radio signal to the feed control unit 600 . can

According to various embodiments, the power supply control unit 600 may receive a radio signal (eg, a power supply signal and/or a transmission signal) amplified using the first amplifier 540 . The feed control unit 600 may separate the radio signal (eg, a feed signal and/or a transmission signal) and transmit it to the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a. For example, the feed control unit 600 transmits a first feed signal (eg, a first transmission signal) through the first duplexer 910 , the first signal connection member 501 and the first feed point 511 . It can be transmitted to the antenna 216a. The feed control unit 600 transmits a second feed signal (eg, a second transmission signal) to the second antenna 226a through the second duplexer 920 , the second signal connection member 502 and the second feed point 512 . can be forwarded to

According to various embodiments, the first duplexer 910 may be disposed between the power supply control unit 600 , the first antenna 216a and the second amplifier 614 . The first duplexer 910 may separate a transmission signal and a reception signal of the first antenna 216a. The first duplexer 910 receives a first feed signal (eg, a first transmission signal) from the power supply control unit 600, and connects the received first supply signal (eg, a first transmission signal) to a first signal connection member ( 501) and the first feeding point 511 may be transmitted to the first antenna 216a. The first duplexer 910 may receive the first received signal from the first antenna 216a and transmit the received first received signal to the second amplifier 614 . The second amplifier 614 may amplify the first received signal and transmit the amplified first received signal to the transceiver 530 .

According to various embodiments, the second duplexer 920 may be disposed between the power supply control unit 600 , the second antenna 226a and the third amplifier 624 . The second duplexer 920 may separate the transmission signal and the reception signal of the second antenna 226a. The second duplexer 920 receives a second power supply signal (eg, a second transmission signal) from the power supply control unit 600, and connects the received second supply signal (eg, a second transmission signal) to a second signal connection member ( 502 ) and the second feed point 512 to the second antenna 226a . The second duplexer 920 may receive the second received signal from the second antenna 226a and transmit the received second received signal to the third amplifier 624 . The third amplifier 624 may amplify the second received signal and transmit the amplified second received signal to the transceiver 530 .

According to various embodiments, the power supply control unit 600 may include a transformer 710 and a switch 720 . The transformer 710 may be electrically connected to the first amplifier 540 . The transformer 710 separates the wireless signal transmitted through the transceiver 530 and the first amplifier 540 into a first feed signal (eg, a first transmission signal) and a second feed signal (eg, a second transmission signal). can do. The transformer 710 may change the turns ratio according to the feeding loss of the first signal connection member 501 and the second signal connection member 502 and the environment of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a. . The power distribution ratio of the transformer 710 transmitted using the first signal connection member 501 and the second signal connection member 502 may be adjusted.

According to various embodiments, the first feed signal separated by using the transformer 710 includes the switch 720 , the first duplexer 910 , the first signal connection member 501 and the first feed point 511 . through the first antenna 216a. The second feed signal separated using the transformer 710 is transmitted through the switch 720, the second duplexer 920, the second signal connection member 502, and the second feed point 512 through the second antenna 226a. can be transmitted to

According to various embodiments, the switch 720 may be disposed between the transformer 710 and the first duplexer 910 . The switch 720 has a first phase (eg, a first phase 701 in FIG. 7 ) of a first feed signal transmitted to the first antenna 216a according to a control signal (eg, a power supply control signal) of the processor 520 . )), and the feeding current (eg, the feeding currents 711 and 712 in FIG. 7 ) may be switched to flow in the same direction.

According to various embodiments, the switch 720 controls the processor 520 for the unfolded state or the folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 detected using the sensor module 510 . It can be switched according to a signal.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the switch 720 may control the first antenna 216a to be distributed to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase of the first feed signal (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 7 ) and the second phase of the second feed signal distributed to the second antenna 226a (eg, the second phase 702 in FIG. 7 ) )) can be switched to the opposite.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the switch 720 controls the current transferred to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase of (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 7 ) is inverted from the phase of the current passed through the transceiver 530 and the first amplifier 540 (eg, the phase 555 in FIG. 7 ). can be switched as much as possible. For example, the switch 720 is, under the control of the processor 520 , the first antenna 216a through the first duplexer 910 , the first signal connection member 501 and the first feeding point 511 . The first phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7 ) of the current distributed to . In this case, the switch 720 has an eighth contact (b) connected to the transformer 710 and a ninth contact (c) connected to the first duplexer 910 are electrically connected, and the seventh contact (a) and the tenth contact (c) are electrically connected. The contact d may be switched to be electrically connected.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the switch 720 controls the current transferred to the second antenna 226a under the control of the processor 520 . The second phase of (eg, the second phase 702 in FIG. 7 ) is the same as the phase of the current passed through the transceiver 530 and the first amplifier 540 (eg, the phase 555 in FIG. 7 ). can be switched to For example, the switch 720 is, under the control of the processor 520 , the second antenna 226a through the second duplexer 920 , the second signal connection member 502 and the second feeding point 512 . The second phase (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) of the current distributed to may be switched to be in phase with the phase (eg, the phase 555 of FIG. 7 ). In this case, the switch 720 may be switched so that the seventh contact (a) connected to the transformer 710 and the tenth contact (d) connected to the second duplexer 920 are connected.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, under the control of the processor 520, the first antenna ( 216a), the first phase of the first feed signal (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 7 ) is the phase of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530 and the first amplifier 540 (eg, in FIG. 7 ) When inverted compared to the phase 555 of 7), the current direction (eg, the current direction 711 in FIG. 7 ) generated by the first feed signal fed to the first antenna 216a is, for example, the second It can flow in the first direction. When the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the second transmitted from the transformer 710 to the second antenna 226a through the switch 720 under the control of the processor 520 . The second phase of the feed signal (eg, the second phase 702 in FIG. 7 ) is the phase of the current passed through the transceiver 530 and the first amplifier 540 (eg, the phase 555 in FIG. 7 ). If equal to, the current direction (eg, the current direction 712 in FIG. 7 ) generated by the second feed signal fed to the second antenna 226a is the current direction of the first housing 210 (eg, FIG. 7 ). 7, the current may flow in the same direction (1) as the direction 711).

For example, referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 7 , when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in an unfolded state, the first feed fed to the first antenna 216a A current direction 711 (eg, direction ①) generated by the signal and a current direction 712 (eg, direction 1) and a magnetic field direction generated by a second feed signal fed to the second antenna 226a This is the same, so that the feeding efficiency of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a may be improved.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the switch 720 is the first antenna 216a distributed to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase of the first feed signal (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 7 ) and the second phase of the second feed signal distributed to the second antenna 226a (eg, the second phase 702 in FIG. 7 ) )) can be switched to be substantially the same.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the switch 720 controls the current transferred to the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . The first phase of (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 7 ) is the same as the phase of the current passed through the transceiver 530 and the first amplifier 540 (eg, the phase 555 in FIG. 7 ). can be switched to For example, the switch 720 is, under the control of the processor 520 , the first antenna 216a through the first duplexer 910 , the first signal connection member 501 and the first feeding point 511 . A seventh contact (a) connected to the transformer 710 so that the first phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7) of the current distributed to is the same as the phase (eg, the phase 555 of FIG. 7) ) and the ninth contact (c) connected to the first duplexer 910 may be electrically connected, and the eighth contact (b) may be switched to be electrically connected to the tenth contact (d).

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the switch 720 controls the current transferred to the second antenna 226a under the control of the processor 520 . The second phase of (eg, second phase 702 in FIG. 7 ) is substantially equal to the phase (eg, phase 555 in FIG. 7 ) of the current delivered through transceiver 530 and first amplifier 540 ). can be switched to be the same. For example, the switch 720 is, under the control of the processor 520 , the second antenna 226a through the second duplexer 920 , the second signal connection member 502 and the second feeding point 512 . The second phase (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) of the current distributed to may be switched to be in phase with the phase (eg, the phase 555 of FIG. 7 ). In this case, the switch 720 may be switched such that the eighth contact b connected to the transformer 710 and the tenth contact d connected to the second duplexer 920 are connected.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state, under the control of the processor 520, the first antenna ( 216a) of the residual (eg, the first feed signal) of the first phase (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 7 ) of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530 and the first amplifier 540 If the phase (eg, phase 555 in FIG. 7 ) is the same, the current direction (eg, current direction 711 in FIG. 7 ) generated by the first feed signal fed to the first antenna 216a is yes For example, it may flow in the second direction. When the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, under the control of the processor 520 , the current ( Example: the second phase of the second feed signal (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) is the phase of the current passed through the transceiver 530 and the first amplifier 540 (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) phase 555), the current direction generated by the second feed signal fed to the second antenna 226a (eg, the current direction 712 in FIG. 7) is, for example, in the first direction can flow

For example, referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B , when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the folded state, the current direction 711 of the first housing 210 is (Example: 2nd direction), the current direction 712 (eg, 1st direction) and the magnetic field direction of the second housing 220 are formed to be substantially the same, so that the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a power supply efficiency can be improved.

10A is a diagram illustrating a direction in which current flows when an electronic device is in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 10B is a diagram illustrating a direction in which current flows when an electronic device is in a folded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 10C is a diagram illustrating radiation efficiency of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure and radiation efficiency according to a comparative example.

Referring to FIG. 10A , when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure are in an unfolded state, under the control of the processor 520, the transformer ( A first phase (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 7 ) of the current transmitted from 710 to the first antenna 216a through the switch 720 is the phase (eg, the first phase 701 of FIG. 7 ) of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530 . : A second phase (eg, the second phase 702 of FIG. 7 ) inverted compared to the phase 555 of FIG. 7 , and transferred from the transformer 710 to the second antenna 226a through the switch 720 . )) is the same as the phase (eg, phase 555 in FIG. 7) of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530, the current direction 711 of the first antenna 216a (eg, the first direction) and the second The current direction 712 (eg, the first direction) of the second antenna 226a may be formed in the same manner. In this case, the current of the electronic device 200 may flow in the same first direction (eg, clockwise direction).

Referring to FIG. 10B , when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure are in a folded state, under the control of the processor 520, the transformer ( A first phase (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 8 ) of the current transmitted from 710 to the first antenna 216a through the switch 720 is the phase of the current transmitted through the transceiver 530 (eg, the first phase 701 in FIG. 8 ) : Same as phase 555 of FIG. 8 ) and a second phase (eg, second phase 702 of FIG. 8 ) of the current transmitted from the transformer 710 to the second antenna 226a through the switch 720 . ) is the same as the phase of the current delivered through the transceiver 530 (eg, the phase 555 in FIG. 8 ), the current direction of the first antenna 216a (eg, the current direction 711 in FIG. 8 , the second ② direction) and the current direction of the second antenna 226a (eg, the current direction 712 of FIG. 8 , the first direction) may be formed in the same manner. In this case, the current of the electronic device 200 may flow in the same second direction (eg, counterclockwise).

In the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 10A , in a state in which the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are unfolded, current flows in the first direction (eg, clockwise direction), or as shown in FIG. 10B , when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are folded, the current flows in the second direction (eg, counterclockwise) can flow in the same direction. In this case, referring to FIG. 10C , the radiation efficiency E2 of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is about 700 MHz to 750 MHz, compared to the radiation efficiency E1 of the electronic device according to the comparative embodiment. In the frequency band of , it can be seen that the radiation efficiency is improved by about 2 dB to 4 dB.

The electronic devices 101 and 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure include a hinge module 240, at least a portion of the hinge module 240 coupled to a first side of the hinge module 240, and including a first antenna 216a. 1 The housing 210, at least a part of the second side of the hinge module 240 is coupled, and is configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing 210 using the hinge module 240, the second A second housing 220 including an antenna 226a, a sensor module 510 for detecting an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220, the sensor module ( A processor 520 that transmits a control signal according to an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 detected using 510, and the processor 520 transmitted from According to a control signal, a power supply control unit 600 that controls a first phase 701 of the current distributed to the first antenna 216a and a second phase 702 of the current distributed to the second antenna 226a. Including, the processor 520, when detecting that the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in an unfolded state using the sensor module 510, the power feeding control unit 600 may be set to control the first phase 701 to be inverted from the second phase 702 .

According to various embodiments, when it is detected that the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state using the sensor module 510 , the processor 520 may be configured to: 600), the first phase 701 may be set to be controlled in the same manner as the second phase 702 .

According to various embodiments, between the processor 520 and the power supply control unit 600, a transceiver 530 that converts the data received from the processor 520 into a wireless signal and transmits it, received from the transceiver 530 It may include a first amplifier 540 for amplifying the radio signal, and a first filter 550 for filtering the amplified radio signal using the first amplifier 540 .

According to various embodiments, between the power supply control unit 600 and the first antenna 216a, a first transmission path and a first reception path of the power supply control unit 600 and the first antenna 216a are formed. A first switch 610, and a first signal connection member 501 and a first feeding point 511 for transmitting a first feeding signal transmitted through the first switch 610 to the first antenna 216a and, between the power supply control unit 600 and the second antenna 226a, forming a second transmission path and a second reception path of the power supply control unit 600 and the second antenna 226a. a switch 620, and a second signal connection member 502 and a second feeding point 512 for transmitting a second feeding signal transmitted through the second switch 620 to the second antenna 226a can do.

According to various embodiments, between the first switch 610 and the transceiver 530, a second filter 612 for filtering the first received signal received through the first antenna 216a, and the second and a second amplifier (614) for amplifying the first received signal filtered through a second filter (612), and between the second switch (620) and the transceiver (530), the second antenna (226a) a third filter (622) for filtering the second received signal received through 530 converts the first received signal amplified through the second amplifier 614 and the second received signal amplified through the third amplifier 624 into data that can be processed by the processor 520 , It may be configured to be transmitted to the processor 520 .

According to various embodiments, the power supply control unit 600 uses a transformer 710 that separates the wireless signal transmitted from the processor 520 into a first feed signal and a second feed signal, and the transformer 710 . a switch that is switched to transmit the separated first feed signal to the first antenna 216a and transmit the second feed signal separated by using the transformer 710 to the second antenna 226a ( 720) may be included.

According to various embodiments, the first feed signal separated using the transformer 710 is the switch 720 , the first switch 610 , the first signal connection member 501 , and the first feed point 511 . ), the second feed signal transmitted to the first antenna 216a and separated using the transformer 710 is the switch 720 , the second switch 620 , and the second signal connection member 502 . ) and the second feeding point 512 may be transmitted to the second antenna 226a.

According to various embodiments, the first phase 701 of the first feed signal and the second phase 702 of the second feed signal separated using the transformer 710 are It can be determined using the winding direction.

According to various embodiments, the switch 720 may include a double pole double throw (DPDT) switch.

According to various embodiments, the switch 720 is the processor for the unfolded or folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 detected using the sensor module 510 ( 520) may be set to be switched according to the control signal.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in an unfolded state, the switch 720 may be configured to operate the first antenna 216a under the control of the processor 520 . ) is switched so that the first phase 701 transmitted to the processor 520 is reversed from the phase transmitted through the processor 520 , and the second phase 702 transmitted to the second antenna 226a is transferred to the processor 520 . ) can be set to be switched in the same way as the phase transmitted through it.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state, the switch 720 may be configured according to the control of the processor 520, the first antenna 216a. ), the first phase 701 transmitted to the processor 520 is switched to be the same as the phase transmitted through the processor 520 , and the second phase 702 transmitted to the second antenna 226a is transferred to the processor 520 . ) can be set to be switched in the same way as the phase transmitted through it.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in the unfolded state, the processor 520 determines the current direction of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a. ) can be controlled to form the same current direction.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state, the processor 520 determines the current direction of the first antenna 216a and the second antenna 226a. ) can be controlled to form the same current direction.

According to various embodiments, in the transformer 710, the turns ratio is changed according to the states of the first antenna 316a and the second antenna 226a, and the power of the first feed signal and the second feed signal The distribution ratio may be set to be adjusted.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic devices 101 and 200 include a hinge module 240, at least a part of the first side of the hinge module 240 coupled to it, and including a first antenna 216a. 1 The housing 210, at least a part of the second side of the hinge module 240 is coupled, and is configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing 210 using the hinge module 240, the second A second housing 220 including an antenna 226a, a sensor module 510 for detecting an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220, the sensor module ( A processor 520 that transmits a control signal according to an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 detected using 510 , and a control transmitted from the processor 520 . A power feeding control unit 600 that controls a first phase 701 of a current distributed to the first antenna 216a and a second phase of a current distributed to the second antenna 226a according to a signal, the first A first duplexer 910 disposed between the antenna 216a and the feeding control unit 600, and a second duplexer 920 disposed between the second antenna 226a and the feeding control unit 600, and , when it is detected that the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in an unfolded state using the sensor module 510, the processor 520 controls the power feeding control unit 600 to , the first phase 701 may be set to be controlled to be inverted from the second phase 702 .

According to various embodiments, when it is detected that the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are in a folded state using the sensor module 510 , the processor 520 may be configured to: 600), the first phase 701 may be set to be controlled in the same manner as the second phase 702 .

According to various embodiments, between the processor 520 and the power supply control unit 600 , a transceiver 530 that converts the data received from the processor 520 into a wireless signal and transmits it, and from the transceiver 530 . It may include a first amplifier 540 amplifying the received radio signal.

According to various embodiments, the power supply control unit 600 uses a transformer 710 that separates the wireless signal transmitted from the processor 520 into a first feed signal and a second feed signal, and the transformer 710 . to transmit the separated first feed signal to the first antenna 216a through the first duplexer 910, and transmit the separated second feed signal using the transformer 710 to the second duplexer ( It may include a switch 720 that is switched to transmit to the second antenna 226a via 920 .

According to various embodiments, the first feed signal separated using the transformer 710 is the switch 720, the first duplexer 910, a first signal connection member 501, and a first feed point ( 511), the second feed signal transmitted to the first antenna 216a and separated using the transformer 710 is the switch 720, the second duplexer 920, and a second signal connection member. 502 and a second feed point 512 may be transmitted to the second antenna 226a.

In the above, the present invention has been described according to various embodiments of the present invention, but changes and modifications made by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention also belong to the present invention. Of course.

200: electronic device 210: first housing
216a: first antenna 220: second housing
226a: second antenna 230: flexible display
240: hinge module 500: printed circuit board
510: sensor module 520: processor
530: transceiver 600: feed control unit
710: transformer 720: switch

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
hinge module;
a first housing coupled to at least a portion of the first side of the hinge module and including a first antenna;
a second housing coupled to at least a part of the second side of the hinge module and configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing using the hinge module, the second housing including a second antenna;
a sensor module for detecting an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing and the second housing;
a processor that transmits a control signal according to an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing and the second housing detected using the sensor module; and
a power supply control unit for controlling a first phase of a current distributed to the first antenna and a second phase of a current distributed to the second antenna according to a control signal transmitted from the processor;
The processor is
When it is detected that the first housing and the second housing are in an unfolded state using the sensor module, the electronic device is configured to control the power supply control unit to control the first phase to be inverted from the second phase. The method of claim 1,
The processor is
When it is detected that the first housing and the second housing are in a folded state using the sensor module, the electronic device is configured to control the power supply control unit to control the first phase to be the same as the second phase. The method of claim 1,
Between the processor and the power supply control unit,
a transceiver that converts the data received from the processor into a wireless signal and transmits it;
a first amplifier for amplifying the radio signal received from the transceiver; and
and a first filter configured to filter the radio signal amplified using the first amplifier. The method of claim 1,
Between the feed control unit and the first antenna,
a first switch forming a first transmission path and a first reception path of the feed control unit and the first antenna; and
A first signal connection member and a first feeding point for transmitting a first feeding signal transmitted through the first switch to the first antenna,
Between the feed control unit and the second antenna,
a second switch forming a second transmission path and a second reception path of the feed control unit and the second antenna; and
and a second signal connection member and a second feeding point for transmitting a second feeding signal transmitted through the second switch to the second antenna. 5. The method of claim 4,
Between the first switch and the transceiver,
a second filter for filtering the first received signal received through the first antenna, and a second amplifier for amplifying the filtered first received signal through the second filter,
Between the second switch and the transceiver,
A third filter for filtering the second received signal received through the second antenna, and a third amplifier for amplifying the filtered second received signal through the third filter,
The transceiver is configured to convert the first received signal amplified through the second amplifier and the second received signal amplified through the third amplifier into data that can be processed by the processor and transmitted to the processor. The method of claim 1,
The power supply control unit,
a transformer that separates the wireless signal transmitted from the processor into a first feed signal and a second feed signal, and
and a switch switched to transmit the first feed signal separated using the transformer to the first antenna and to transmit the second feed signal separated using the transformer to the second antenna. 7. The method of claim 6,
The first feed signal separated using the transformer is transmitted to the first antenna through the switch, the first switch, the first signal connection member and the first feed point,
The second feed signal separated using the transformer is transmitted to the second antenna through the switch, the second switch, the second signal connection member, and the second feed point. 7. The method of claim 6,
The first phase of the first feed signal and the second phase of the second feed signal separated using the transformer are determined using a winding direction of the transformer. 7. The method of claim 6,
The switch is an electronic device including a double pole double throw (DPDT) switch. 7. The method of claim 6,
The switch is set to be switched according to a control signal of the processor for an unfolded state or a folded state of the first housing and the second housing detected using the sensor module. 7. The method of claim 6,
In the switch, when the first housing and the second housing are in an unfolded state, under the control of the processor, the first phase transmitted to the first antenna is switched to be reversed from the phase transmitted through the processor, , an electronic device configured to be switched such that the second phase transmitted to the second antenna is identical to the phase transmitted through the processor. 7. The method of claim 6,
In the switch, when the first housing and the second housing are in a folded state, under the control of the processor, the first phase transmitted to the first antenna is switched to be the same as the phase transmitted through the processor, , an electronic device configured to be switched such that the second phase transmitted to the second antenna is identical to the phase transmitted through the processor. The method of claim 1,
When the first housing and the second housing are in the unfolded state, the processor controls the current direction of the first antenna and the current direction of the second antenna so that the current direction is the same. The method of claim 1,
When the first housing and the second housing are in a folded state, the processor controls the current direction of the first antenna and the current direction of the second antenna so that the current direction is the same. 7. The method of claim 6,
The transformer is
The electronic device is set such that a turns ratio is changed according to states of the first antenna and the second antenna, and a power distribution ratio of the first feed signal and the second feed signal is adjusted. In an electronic device,
hinge module;
a first housing coupled to at least a portion of the first side of the hinge module and including a first antenna;
a second housing coupled to at least a part of the second side of the hinge module and configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing using the hinge module, the second housing including a second antenna;
a sensor module for detecting an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing and the second housing;
a processor that transmits a control signal according to an unfolded state and/or a folded state of the first housing and the second housing detected using the sensor module;
a power supply control unit for controlling a first phase of a current distributed to the first antenna and a second phase of a current distributed to the second antenna according to a control signal transmitted from the processor;
a first duplexer disposed between the first antenna and the power feeding control unit; and
and a second duplexer disposed between the second antenna and the power feeding control unit,
The processor is
When it is detected that the first housing and the second housing are in an unfolded state using the sensor module, the electronic device is configured to control the power supply control unit to control the first phase to be inverted from the second phase. 17. The method of claim 16,
The processor is
When it is detected that the first housing and the second housing are in a folded state using the sensor module, the electronic device is configured to control the power supply control unit to control the first phase to be the same as the second phase. 17. The method of claim 16,
Between the processor and the power supply control unit,
a transceiver that converts the data received from the processor into a wireless signal and transmits it; and
and a first amplifier amplifying the radio signal received from the transceiver. 17. The method of claim 16,
The power supply control unit,
a transformer that separates the wireless signal transmitted from the processor into a first feed signal and a second feed signal, and
The first feed signal separated using the transformer is transferred to the first antenna through the first duplexer, and the second feed signal separated using the transformer is transferred to the second antenna through the second duplexer. An electronic device comprising a switch that is switched to transmit to. 20. The method of claim 19,
The first feed signal separated using the transformer is transmitted to the first antenna through the switch, the first duplexer, a first signal connection member, and a first feed point,
The second feed signal separated using the transformer is transmitted to the second antenna through the switch, the second duplexer, a second signal connection member, and a second feed point.

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