KR20230103815A - Electronic device including antenna formed by segmented structure - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing, a first conductive portion disposed on a first edge, spaced apart from one end of the first conductive portion, and perpendicular to the first edge and the first edge. a second conductive portion disposed at a second edge of the second conductive portion, a third conductive portion spaced apart from one end of the second conductive portion and disposed at the second edge, and the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, the A feeding point including a plurality of non-conductive portions disposed between the third conductive portion and disposed at at least one of the one end of the first conductive portion or the other end of the second conductive portion. a connecting component electrically connectable to the feeder, the first conductive part, the second conductive part and the third conductive part and operatively connected with the feeder and the connecting element. and a processor configured to communicate with an external electronic device through the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the third conductive portion, and from the feeding point, the other end of the first conductive portion. A first electrical path up to may be different from a second electrical path from the feeding point to an end of both ends of the third conductive portion farther from the second conductive portion. In addition to this, various embodiments may be possible.

Description

Electronic device including an antenna formed by a segmented structure

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including an antenna formed by a segmented structure.

An electronic device may transmit a signal through an antenna or receive a signal through an antenna. The electronic device may include a conductive part formed of a conductive material on a part of the outer periphery of the housing. The conductive portion may operate as an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving a radio signal by receiving power from the wireless communication module. As the frequency band of radio signals used in electronic devices expands, a plurality of antennas are included.

An electronic device, while in use, may come into contact with a human body. Since the body has a high permittivity, it can affect the antenna of the electronic device. For example, the impedance value of the antenna may be changed by contacting the human body. A change in the impedance value of the antenna may degrade performance of the antenna for transmitting and/or receiving a radio signal in a frequency range of a designated band.

As the size of electronic devices tends to be reduced, there may be restrictions on designing the length of antennas disposed in electronic devices. In the case of an antenna of an electronic device, support for multi-band signals and transmission and/or reception of signals in multiple directions may be required. Due to the limitation of an arrangement space, it may be difficult to arrange a plurality of antennas supporting different bands in an electronic device.

Various embodiments of the present document are an electronic device including a conductive part that can operate as an antenna, and can reduce effects on human hands and heads and support transmission and/or reception of multi-band signals. .

The technical problem to be achieved in this document is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. There will be.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing, a first conductive portion disposed on a first side surface, spaced apart from one end of the first conductive portion, and perpendicular to the first side surface and the first side surface. a second conductive portion disposed on a second side surface of the second conductive portion, a third conductive portion spaced apart from one end of the second conductive portion and disposed on the second side surface, and the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, the A feeding point including a plurality of non-conductive portions disposed between the third conductive portion and disposed at at least one of the one end of the first conductive portion or the other end of the second conductive portion. A feeder, a first matching circuit electrically connectable to the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, a switch circuit electrically connectable to the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion, and the and a processor operatively connected to the feeder, the first matching circuit, and the switch circuit, wherein the processor, via the first conductive part, the second conductive part, and the third conductive part, an external electronic device. and a first electrical path from the feeding point to the other end of the first conductive portion extends from the feeding point to one end of both ends of the third conductive portion remote to the second conductive portion. It may be different from the second electrical path.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing including a first conductive portion disposed on a first side surface, a second conductive portion disposed on a second side surface, and spaced apart from one end of the second conductive portion; a third conductive portion disposed on the second side surface and a third side surface perpendicular to the second side surface; a fourth conductive portion spaced apart from one end of the third conductive portion and disposed on the third side surface; and A second housing including a plurality of non-conductive portions disposed between two conductive portions, the third conductive portion, and the fourth conductive portion, and coupled to the first housing in a folded or unfolded manner; a first antenna formed by the first conductive portion, at least one second antenna formed by at least one of the second conductive portion, the third conductive portion, and the fourth conductive portion, the second conductive portion; and A first matching circuit electrically connectable to the third conductive portion, a switch circuit electrically connectable to the third conductive portion and the fourth conductive portion, and a processor operatively coupled to the first matching circuit and the switch circuit. wherein the processor forms the at least one second antenna by electrically connecting at least two or more of the second conductive part to the fourth conductive part or the second conductive part to the fourth conductive part; Controls the circuit, wherein the first antenna receives, from an external electronic device, a first signal within a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal within a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band; The second antenna of receives the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device, and receives a third signal within an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band and an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band. It may be configured to transmit the fourth signal to an external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may implement various types of antennas by selectively connecting at least some of the conductive parts forming the segmental structure on the side member of the housing. According to an embodiment, an electronic device may support multi-band signals through various types of antennas and secure an effective volume of a wide radiator of the antenna.

According to an embodiment, since the plurality of conductive parts spaced apart from each other are disposed on one side of the electronic device (eg, the lower end of the housing), an effect that may have on the antenna from a human body can be reduced. For example, wireless communication performance of the electronic device may be improved by reducing the influence on the hand or head.

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. will be.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device for supporting legacy network communication and 5G network communication according to various embodiments.
3A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
3B is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
4 is a front view of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
5 illustrates a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
6 is a graph showing radiation characteristics of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is an exemplary simplified block diagram of a wireless communication module of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.
8 illustrates examples of antennas formed by connecting conductive parts of an electronic device, according to an embodiment.
9 is a graph illustrating radiation characteristics of antennas formed by connecting conductive parts of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
10A to 10C illustrate examples of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device, according to an embodiment.
11 illustrates a use state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
12A illustrates an example of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
12B is an exemplary simplified block diagram of a wireless communication module of the electronic device shown in FIG. 12A.
12C to 12E illustrate other examples of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
13A illustrates an example of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
13B is an exemplary simplified block diagram of a wireless communication module of the electronic device shown in FIG. 13A.
13C and 13D illustrate other examples of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
14 illustrates a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
15 is a front view of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
16 illustrates examples of antennas formed by connecting conductive parts of an electronic device, according to an embodiment.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 within 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 through a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one 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, an audio output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, 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 the antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, in the electronic device 101, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into a single component (eg, display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to cause at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 transfers instructions or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , processing commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and storing resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may include 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 ( NPU: neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or be set to be specialized for a designated function. can The secondary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, take the place of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, running an application). ) state, 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 one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of other functionally related components (eg, camera module 180 or communication module 190). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. AI models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself where 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 foregoing, but is not limited to the foregoing examples. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition or alternatively, software structures in addition to hardware structures.

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, program 140) and commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or 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 of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). 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 sound signals 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. A receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

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

The audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal or vice versa. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 101 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

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 detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a bio sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one 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 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one 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 electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimuli that a user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one 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 one 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 one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), for example.

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the 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). Establishment and communication through the established communication channel may be supported. 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, : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module 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 telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated as one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips). 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, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technologies include high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and access of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low latency (URLLC)). -latency communications)) can be supported. 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 technologies for securing performance in a high frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined for the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104), or a network system (eg, the second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 is a peak data rate for eMBB realization (eg, 20 Gbps or more), a loss coverage for mMTC realization (eg, 164 dB or less), or a U-plane latency for URLLC realization (eg, Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) may be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one 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 selected from the plurality of antennas by the communication module 190, for example. can be chosen 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)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 in addition to the radiator.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (eg, a lower surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (eg, a top surface or a side surface) 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 signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, commands 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 operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices among the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 instead of executing the function or service by itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices receiving 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 deliver the execution result to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least part of a response to the request as it is or additionally processed. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

2 is a block diagram 200 of an electronic device for supporting legacy network communication and 5G network communication, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 101 includes a first communication processor 212, a second communication processor 214, a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) 222, a second RFIC 224, and a third RFIC. 226, a fourth RFIC 228, a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) 232, a second RFFE 234, a first antenna module 242, a second antenna module 244, and an antenna 248 ) may be included. The electronic device 101 may further include a processor 120 and a memory 130 . The second network 199 may include a first cellular network 292 and a second cellular network 294 . According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include at least one of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 , and the second network 199 may further include at least one other network. According to one embodiment, a first communication processor 212, a second communication processor 214, a first RFIC 222, a second RFIC 224, a fourth RFIC 228, a first RFFE 232, and the second RFFE 234 may form at least a portion of the wireless communication module 192 . According to another embodiment, the fourth RFIC 228 may be omitted or included as part of the third RFIC 226 .

The first communication processor 212 may establish a communication channel of a band to be used for wireless communication with the first cellular network 292 and support legacy network communication through the established communication channel. According to various embodiments, the first cellular network 292 may be a legacy network including a second generation (2G), third generation (3G), fourth generation (4G), and/or long term evolution (LTE) network. there is. The second communication processor 214 establishes a communication channel corresponding to a designated band (eg, about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) among bands to be used for wireless communication with the second cellular network 294, and establishes a 5G network through the established communication channel. communication can be supported. According to various embodiments, the second cellular network 294 may be a 5G network defined by 3GPP. Additionally, according to one embodiment, the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214 corresponds to another designated band (eg, about 6 GHz or less) among bands to be used for wireless communication with the second cellular network 294. It is possible to support establishment of a communication channel to be established, and 5G network communication through the established communication channel. According to one embodiment, the first communication processor 212 and the second communication processor 214 may be implemented on a single chip or in a single package. According to various embodiments, the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214 may be combined with the processor 120, the co-processor 123 of FIG. 1, or the communication module 190 within a single chip or single package. can be formed

The first RFIC 222, when transmitted, transmits a baseband signal generated by the first communication processor 212 to about 700 MHz to about 700 MHz used in the first cellular network 292 (eg, a legacy network). It can be converted into a radio frequency (RF) signal of 3 GHz. Upon reception, an RF signal is obtained from a first cellular network 292 (eg, a legacy network) via an antenna (eg, the first antenna module 242) and transmits an RFFE (eg, the first RFFE 232). It can be preprocessed through The first RFIC 222 may convert the preprocessed RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the first communication processor 212 .

When transmitting, the second RFIC 224 uses the baseband signal generated by the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214 to the second cellular network 294 (eg, a 5G network). It can be converted into an RF signal (hereinafter referred to as a 5G Sub6 RF signal) of a Sub6 band (eg, about 6 GHz or less). Upon reception, a 5G Sub6 RF signal is obtained from a second cellular network 294 (eg, a 5G network) through an antenna (eg, the second antenna module 244), and an RFFE (eg, the second RFFE 234) ) can be pretreated through. The second RFIC 224 may convert the preprocessed 5G Sub6 RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by a corresponding communication processor among the first communication processor 212 and the second communication processor 214 .

The third RFIC 226 transmits the baseband signal generated by the second communication processor 214 to the 5G Above6 band (eg, about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) to be used in the second cellular network 294 (eg, a 5G network). It can be converted into an RF signal (hereinafter referred to as 5G Above6 RF signal). Upon reception, the 5G Above6 RF signal may be obtained from the second cellular network 294 (eg, 5G network) via an antenna (eg, antenna 248) and preprocessed via a third RFFE 236. For example, the third RFFE 236 may perform signal preprocessing using the phase shifter 238 . The third RFIC 226 may convert the preprocessed 5G Above 6 RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the second communication processor 214 . According to one embodiment, the third RFFE 236 may be formed as part of the third RFIC 226 .

The electronic device 101, according to one embodiment, may include a fourth RFIC 228 separately from or at least as part of the third RFIC 226. In this case, the fourth RFIC 228 converts the baseband signal generated by the second communication processor 214 into an intermediate frequency band (eg, about 9 GHz to about 11 GHz) RF signal (hereinafter referred to as IF (intermediate frequency) ) signal), the IF signal may be transferred to the third RFIC 226. The third RFIC 226 may convert the IF signal into a 5G Above6 RF signal. Upon reception, a 5G Above6 RF signal may be received from a second cellular network 294 (eg, a 5G network) via an antenna (eg, antenna 248) and converted to an IF signal by a third RFIC 226. there is. The fourth RFIC 228 may convert the IF signal into a baseband signal so that the second communication processor 214 can process it.

According to an example, the first RFIC 222 and the second RFIC 224 may be implemented as a single chip or at least part of a single package. According to one embodiment, the first RFFE 232 and the second RFFE 234 may be implemented as a single chip or at least part of a single package. According to one embodiment, at least one antenna module of the first antenna module 242 or the second antenna module 244 may be omitted or combined with another antenna module to process RF signals of a plurality of corresponding bands.

According to one embodiment, the third RFIC 226 and the antenna 248 may be disposed on the same substrate to form the third antenna module 246 . For example, the wireless communication module 192 or processor 120 may be disposed on a first substrate (eg, main PCB). In this case, the third RFIC 226 is provided on a part (eg, bottom surface) of the second substrate (eg, sub PCB) separate from the first substrate, and the antenna 248 is placed on another part (eg, top surface). is disposed, the third antenna module 246 may be formed. According to one embodiment, antenna 248 may include an antenna array that may be used for beamforming, for example. By arranging the third RFIC 226 and the antenna 248 on the same substrate, it is possible to reduce the length of the transmission line therebetween. This, for example, can reduce loss (eg, attenuation) of a signal of a high frequency band (eg, about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) used in 5G network communication by a transmission line. As a result, the electronic device 101 can improve the quality or speed of communication with the second cellular network 294 (eg, 5G network).

The second cellular network 294 (eg, 5G network) may be operated independently (eg, Stand-Alone (SA)) or connected to the first cellular network 292 (eg, a legacy network) ( Example: Non-Stand Alone (NSA)). For example, a 5G network may include only an access network (eg, a 5G radio access network (RAN) or a next generation RAN (NG RAN)) and no core network (eg, a next generation core (NGC)). In this case, after accessing the access network of the 5G network, the electronic device 101 may access an external network (eg, the Internet) under the control of a core network (eg, evolved packed core (EPC)) of the legacy network. Protocol information for communication with the legacy network (eg LTE protocol information) or protocol information for communication with the 5G network (eg New Radio (NR) protocol information) is stored in the memory 230, and other parts (eg processor 120, the first communications processor 212, or the second communications processor 214).

3A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3A , an electronic device 300 according to an embodiment may include a housing 330 forming an external appearance of the electronic device 300 . For example, the housing 330 surrounds a first surface (or front surface) 300A, a second surface (or rear surface) 300C, and a space between the first surface 300A and the second surface 300C. may include a third surface (or side surface) 300B. In one embodiment, the housing 330 has a structure that forms at least a portion of the first surface 300A, the second surface 300C, and/or the third surface 300B (eg, the frame structure of FIG. 3B ( 340)).

The electronic device 300 according to an embodiment may include a substantially transparent front plate 302 . In one embodiment, the front plate 302 may form at least a portion of the first surface 300A. In one embodiment, the front plate 302 may include, but is not limited to, a glass plate including, for example, various coating layers, or a polymer plate.

The electronic device 300 according to an embodiment may include a substantially opaque back plate 311 . In one embodiment, the rear plate 311 may form at least a portion of the second surface 300C. In one embodiment, the back plate 311 may be formed of coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. can

The electronic device 300 according to an embodiment may include a side bezel structure (or side member) 318 (eg, the side wall 341 of the frame structure 340 of FIG. 3B ). In an embodiment, the side bezel structure 318 may be combined with the front plate 302 and/or the back plate 311 to form at least a portion of the third surface 300B of the electronic device 300 . For example, the side bezel structure 318 may form all of the third surface 300B of the electronic device 300, and for another example, the side bezel structure 318 may form the front plate 302 and/or The third surface 300B of the electronic device 300 may be formed together with the back plate 311 .

Unlike the illustrated embodiment, when the third side 300B of the electronic device 300 is partially formed by the front plate 302 and/or the back plate 311, the front plate 302 and/or the back side The plate 311 may include a region that is bent toward the rear plate 311 and/or the front plate 302 at its edge and extends seamlessly. The extended area of the front plate 302 and/or the back plate 311 may be located at both ends of a long edge of the electronic device 300, for example, but by the above-described example It is not limited.

In one embodiment, side bezel structure 318 may include metal and/or polymer. In one embodiment, the back plate 311 and the side bezel structure 318 may be integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum), but is not limited thereto. For example, the back plate 311 and the side bezel structure 318 may be formed as separate components and/or may include materials different from each other.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 300 includes a display 301, an audio module 303, 304, and 307, a sensor module (not shown), a camera module 305, 312, and 313, a key input device 317, At least one of a light emitting element (not shown) and/or a connector hole 308 may be included. In another embodiment, the electronic device 300 may omit at least one of the above components (eg, a key input device 317 or a light emitting device (not shown)) or may additionally include other components.

In one embodiment, the display 301 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may be visually exposed through a substantial portion of the front plate 302. For example, at least a portion of the display 301 may be It can be seen through the front plate 302 forming the first side 300A. In one embodiment, the display 301 can be disposed on the back side of the front plate 302 .

In one embodiment, the outer shape of the display 301 may be substantially the same as that of the front plate 302 adjacent to the display 301 . In one embodiment, in order to expand the area where the display 301 is visually exposed, the distance between the outer edge of the display 301 and the outer edge of the front plate 302 may be substantially the same.

In one embodiment, the display 301 (or the first surface 300A of the electronic device 300) may include a screen display area 301A. In one embodiment, the display 301 may provide visual information to the user through the screen display area 301A. In the illustrated embodiment, when the first surface 300A is viewed from the front, the screen display area 301A is spaced apart from the outside of the first surface 300A and positioned inside the first surface 300A. but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, when the first surface 300A is viewed from the front, at least a portion of an edge of the screen display area 301A substantially coincides with an edge of the first surface 300A (or the front plate 302). It could be.

In one embodiment, the screen display area 301A may include a sensing area 301B configured to acquire user's biometric information. Here, the meaning of "the screen display area 301A includes the sensing area 301B" can be understood as that at least a part of the sensing area 301B may overlap the screen display area 301A. there is. For example, the sensing area 301B may display visual information through the display 301 like other areas of the screen display area 301A, and may additionally acquire user's biometric information (eg, fingerprint). area can mean. In another embodiment, the sensing area 301B may be formed on the key input device 317 .

In one embodiment, the display 301 may include an area where the first camera module 305 (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ) is located. In one embodiment, an opening is formed in the region of the display 301, and a first camera module 305 (eg, a punch hole camera) is disposed at least partially within the opening facing the first surface 300A. can In this case, the screen display area 301A may surround at least a portion of an edge of the opening. In another embodiment, the first camera module 305 (eg, an under display camera (UDC)) may be disposed under the display 301 to overlap the area of the display 301 . In this case, the display 301 may provide visual information to the user through the region, and additionally, the first camera module 305 is directed toward the first surface 300A through the region of the display 301. A corresponding image can be acquired.

In one embodiment, the display 301 may be combined with or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer detecting a magnetic stylus pen. .

In one embodiment, the audio modules 303 , 304 , and 307 (eg, the audio module 170 of FIG. 1 ) may include microphone holes 303 and 304 and speaker holes 307 .

In one embodiment, the microphone holes 303 and 304 include a first microphone hole 303 formed on a portion of the third surface 300B and a second microphone hole 304 formed on a portion of the second surface 300C. can include A microphone (not shown) may be disposed inside the microphone holes 303 and 304 to acquire external sound. The microphone may include a plurality of microphones to detect the direction of sound.

In one embodiment, the second microphone hole 304 formed in a partial region of the second surface 300C may be disposed adjacent to the camera modules 305, 312, and 313. For example, the second microphone hole 304 may acquire sound according to the operation of the camera modules 305 , 312 , and 313 . However, it is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the speaker hole 307 may include an external speaker hole 307 and a receiver hole for communication (not shown). The external speaker hole 307 may be formed on a part of the third surface 300B of the electronic device 300 . In another embodiment, the external speaker hole 307 and the microphone hole 303 may be implemented as one hole. Although not shown, a receiver hole (not shown) for communication may be formed on another part of the third surface 300B. For example, a receiver hole for a call may be formed on the opposite side of the external speaker hole 307 on the third surface 300B. For example, based on the illustration of FIG. 3A , the external speaker hole 307 is formed on the third surface 300B corresponding to the lower end of the electronic device 300, and the receiver hole for communication is the electronic device 300. It may be formed on the third surface 300B corresponding to the upper end. However, it is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment, the receiver hole for communication may be formed at a location other than the third surface 300B. For example, a receiver hole for a call may be formed by a spaced space between the front plate 302 (or the display 301 ) and the side bezel structure 318 .

In one embodiment, the electronic device 300 includes at least one speaker (not shown) configured to output sound to the outside of the housing 330 through an external speaker hole 307 and/or a receiver hole (not shown) for communication. ) may be included.

In one embodiment, a sensor module (not shown) (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) transmits an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 300 or an external environmental state. can create For example, the sensor module may include a proximity sensor, an HRM sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, It may include at least one of a humidity sensor and an illuminance sensor.

In one embodiment, the camera modules 305, 312, and 313 (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1) are disposed to face the first surface 300A of the electronic device 300 ( 305), a second camera module 312 disposed to face the second surface 300C, and a flash 313.

In one embodiment, the second camera module 312 may include a plurality of cameras (eg, dual cameras, triple cameras, or quad cameras). However, the second camera module 312 is not necessarily limited to including a plurality of cameras, and may include one camera.

In one embodiment, the first camera module 305 and the second camera module 312 may include one or a plurality of lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor.

In one embodiment, flash 313 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or xenon lamp. In another embodiment, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 300 .

In one embodiment, the key input device 317 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ) may be disposed on the third surface 300B of the electronic device 300 . In other embodiments, the electronic device 300 may not include some or all of the key input devices 317, and the key input devices 317 that are not included may be in other forms such as soft keys on the display 301. can be implemented as

In one embodiment, the connector hole 308 may be formed on the third surface 300B of the electronic device 300 to receive a connector of an external device. A connection terminal electrically connected to a connector of an external device (eg, connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 ) may be disposed in the connector hole 308 . The electronic device 300 according to an embodiment may include an interface module (eg, the interface 177 of FIG. 1 ) for processing electrical signals transmitted and received through the connection terminal.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 300 may include a light emitting element (not shown). For example, the light emitting device (not shown) may be disposed on the first surface 300A of the housing 330 . The light emitting element (not shown) may provide state information of the electronic device 300 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device (not shown) may provide a light source interlocking with the operation of the first camera module 305 . For example, the light emitting device (not shown) may include an LED, an IR LED, and/or a xenon lamp.

3B is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, redundant descriptions of components having the same reference numerals as those described above will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 3B , an electronic device 300 according to an embodiment includes a frame structure 340, a first printed circuit board 350, a second printed circuit board 352, a cover plate 360, and a battery. (370).

In one embodiment, the frame structure 340 includes a side wall 341 forming an exterior of the electronic device 300 (eg, the third surface 300B in FIG. 3A ) and extending inwardly from the side wall 341 . A support portion 343 may be included. In one embodiment, frame structure 340 may be disposed between display 301 and back plate 311 . In one embodiment, sidewalls 341 of frame structure 340 may surround the space between back plate 311 and front plate 302 (and/or display 301 ), and frame structure 340 The support portion 343 of the may extend from the side wall 341 within the space.

In one embodiment, the frame structure 340 may support or accommodate other components included in the electronic device 300 . For example, the display 301 may be disposed on one side of the frame structure 340 facing one direction (eg, +z direction), and the display 301 may be placed on the support portion 343 of the frame structure 340. can be supported by For another example, the first printed circuit board 350, the second printed circuit board 352, and the battery 370 are formed on the other side of the frame structure 340 facing the direction opposite to the one direction (eg, -z direction). ), and the second camera module 312 may be disposed. The first printed circuit board 350, the second printed circuit board 352, the battery 370 and the second camera module 312 are attached to the sidewall 341 and/or the support portion 343 of the frame structure 340. Each can be seated in a recess defined by

In one embodiment, the first printed circuit board 350 , the second printed circuit board 352 , and the battery 370 may be coupled to the frame structure 340 , respectively. For example, the first printed circuit board 350 and the second printed circuit board 352 may be fixed to the frame structure 340 through a coupling member such as a screw. For example, the battery 370 may be fixedly disposed on the frame structure 340 through an adhesive member (eg, double-sided tape). However, it is not limited by the above examples.

In one embodiment, the cover plate 360 may be disposed between the first printed circuit board 350 and the back plate 311 . In one embodiment, a cover plate 360 may be disposed on the first printed circuit board 350 . For example, the cover plate 360 may be disposed on a surface of the first printed circuit board 350 facing the -z direction.

In one embodiment, the cover plate 360 may at least partially overlap the first printed circuit board 350 with respect to the z-axis. In one embodiment, the cover plate 360 may cover at least a portion of the first printed circuit board 350 . Through this, the cover plate 360 protects the first printed circuit board 350 from physical impact, or the connector coupled to the first printed circuit board 350 (eg, the connector 34 of FIG. 3B) is separated. can prevent

In one embodiment, the cover plate 360 is fixed to the first printed circuit board 350 through a coupling member (eg, a screw), or together with the first printed circuit board 350 through the coupling member. It may be coupled to frame structure 340 .

In one embodiment, display 301 may be disposed between frame structure 340 and front plate 302 . For example, the front plate 302 may be disposed on one side (eg, +z direction) of the display 301 and the frame structure 340 may be disposed on the other side (eg, -z direction) of the display 301 .

In one embodiment, front plate 302 may be coupled with display 301 . For example, the front plate 302 and the display 301 may be adhered to each other through an optical adhesive member (eg, optically clear adhesive (OCA) or optically clear resin (OCR)) interposed therebetween.

In one embodiment, face plate 302 may be coupled with frame structure 340 . For example, the front plate 302 may include an outer portion extending outside the display 301 when viewed in the z-axis direction, and the outer portion of the front plate 302 and the frame structure 340 ( Example: It may be attached to the frame structure 340 through an adhesive member (eg, double-sided tape) disposed between the side walls 341 . However, it is not limited by the above examples.

In one embodiment, the first printed circuit board 350 and/or the second printed circuit board 352 includes a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) ), and/or an interface (eg, interface 177 in FIG. 1) may be equipped. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor. The memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may electrically or physically connect the electronic device 300 with an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector. In one embodiment, the first printed circuit board 350 and the second printed circuit board 352 may be operatively or electrically connected to each other via a connecting member (eg, a flexible printed circuit board).

In one embodiment, the battery 370 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 300 . For example, the battery 370 may include a rechargeable secondary battery or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery 370 may be disposed substantially on the same plane as the first printed circuit board 350 and/or the second printed circuit board 352 .

The electronic device 300 according to an embodiment may include an antenna module (not shown) (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ). In one embodiment, the antenna module may be disposed between the back plate 311 and the battery 370 . The antenna module may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna module may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit/receive power with an external device.

In one embodiment, the first camera module 305 (eg, the front camera) has a lens covering a portion (eg, the camera area 137) of the front plate 302 (eg, the front surface 300A in FIG. 3A). It may be disposed on at least a part (eg, the support part 343) of the frame structure 340 so as to receive external light through it.

In one embodiment, the second camera module 312 (eg, a rear camera) may be disposed between the frame structure 340 and the rear plate 311 . In one embodiment, the second camera module 312 may be electrically connected to the first printed circuit board 350 through a connecting member (eg, a connector). In one embodiment, the second camera module 312 may be arranged such that a lens may receive external light through the camera area 384 of the rear plate 311 of the electronic device 300 .

In one embodiment, the camera area 384 may be formed on a surface of the rear plate 311 (eg, the rear surface 300C of FIG. 3A ). In one embodiment, the camera area 384 may be formed to be at least partially transparent so that external light may be incident to the lens of the second camera module 312 . In one embodiment, at least a portion of the camera area 384 may protrude from the surface of the rear plate 311 to a predetermined height. However, it is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment, the camera area 384 may form substantially the same plane as the surface of the rear plate 311 .

In one embodiment, the housing 330 of the electronic device 300 may mean a configuration or structure that forms at least a part of the exterior of the electronic device 300 . In this regard, at least a portion of the front plate 302, the frame structure 340, and/or the back plate 311 forming the exterior of the electronic device 300 are referred to as the housing 330 of the electronic device 300. It can be.

4 is a front view of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 5 illustrates a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 6 is a graph showing radiation characteristics of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , according to an embodiment, an electronic device 1000 includes a housing 1100 including a plurality of conductive parts 1200, printed circuit boards, PCB) (350, 352) and a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1).

According to one embodiment, the housing 1100 may include a plurality of side surfaces forming an exterior, and conductive parts 1200 disposed on some of the side surfaces. For example, the housing 1100 has a first side surface 1110, a second side surface 1120 perpendicular to the first side surface 1110, a third side surface 1130 facing the second side surface 1120, and a fourth side surface 1140 facing the first side surface 1110 . The first side surface 1110 and the fourth side surface 1140 extend in a first direction (+x direction or -x direction), and the second side surface 1120 and the third side surface 1130 extend in the first direction. By extending in the vertical second direction (+y direction or -y direction), the housing 1100 may have a rectangular shape. According to one embodiment, the housing 1100 may have a shape deformed from a rectangular shape. For example, corners of the housing 1100 may be chamfered or rounded. According to one embodiment, the lengths of the second side surface 1120 and the third side surface 1130 may be longer than the lengths of the first side surface 1110 and the fourth side surface 1140 .

According to an embodiment, the housing 1100 may include a first conductive portion 1210 to a sixth conductive portion 1260 disposed on first to fourth side surfaces 1110, 1120, 1130, and 1140. there is. The first conductive portion 1210 to the sixth conductive portion 1260 may be spaced apart from each other. The first conductive portion 1210 may be disposed on the first side surface 1110 . The second conductive portion 1220 may be spaced apart from one end 1210a of the first conductive portion 1210 and disposed on the first side surface 1110 and the second side surface 1120 . The third conductive portion 1230 may be spaced apart from one end 1220a of the second conductive portion 1220 and disposed on the second side surface 1120 . The fourth conductive portion 1240 may be spaced apart from one end 1230a of the third conductive portion 1230 and disposed on the second side surface 1120 . The fifth conductive portion 1250 is disposed on the third side surface 1130 and may face at least a portion of the third conductive portion 1230 . The sixth conductive portion 1260 is spaced apart from the other end 1210b opposite to one end 1210a of the first conductive portion 1210 and disposed on the first side 1110 and the third side 1130. can According to one embodiment, the housing 1100 may include a plurality of non-conductive parts 1300 disposed between the conductive parts 1200 . Due to the plurality of non-conductive portions 1300 , the conductive portions 1200 may form a segmented structure spaced apart from each other. For example, the plurality of non-conductive portions 1300 include a first non-conductive portion 1310 and a second conductive portion 1220 disposed between the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220. ) and the third non-conductive portion 1320 disposed between the third conductive portion 1230, and the third non-conductive portion 1330 disposed between the third conductive portion 1230 and the fourth conductive portion 1340. ), a fourth non-conductive portion 1340 disposed between the first conductive portion 1210 and the sixth conductive portion 1260, and/or disposed between the sixth conductive portion and the fifth conductive portion 1250. A fifth non-conductive portion 1350 may be included.

According to an embodiment, the second side surface 1120 includes a first region 1121 in which at least a portion of the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are disposed and the fourth conductive portion 1240. It may include a second area 1122 disposed thereon. For example, the first area 1121 may be referred to as an area in the -y direction of the second side surface 1120, and the second area 1122 may be referred to as an area in the +y direction of the second side surface 1120. It may be referred to as, but is not limited thereto. A region of the third side surface 1130 where at least a portion of the fifth conductive portion 1250 and the sixth conductive portion 1260 are disposed may face at least a portion of the second region 1122 .

According to an embodiment, an antenna may be formed by a part or a combination of the conductive parts 1200 and the plurality of non-conductive parts 1300 . The conductive parts 1200 disposed on the side of the housing 1100 may operate as an antenna capable of transmitting and/or receiving a radio signal. For example, the conductive parts 1200 may include a conductive material (eg, metal), and may be supplied with power from a wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication circuit 192 of FIG. 1 ) to transmit a designated band of radio. A signal may be transmitted and/or received.

According to one embodiment, the printed circuit boards 350 and 352 may include a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of non-conductive layers alternately stacked with the conductive layers. The printed circuit boards 350 and 352 provide electrical connections between the printed circuit boards 350 and 352 and/or various electronic components disposed on the outside using wires and conductive vias formed on the conductive layer. can According to one embodiment, the printed circuit boards 350 and 352 may include a first printed circuit board 350 and/or a second printed circuit board 352 spaced apart from each other. The first printed circuit board 350 and the second printed circuit board 352 may be electrically connected. For example, the electronic device 1000 may include a cable 1430 for electrically connecting the first printed circuit board 350 and the second printed circuit board 352 . In one embodiment, the cable 1430 may be a cable for transmitting a radio signal. For example, the cable 1430 may use a coaxial cable or a flexible RF cable (FRC). According to an embodiment, the first printed circuit board 350 may be adjacent to the second area 1122 of the second side surface 1120, and the second printed circuit board 352 may be adjacent to the second area 1122. It may be adjacent to the first region 1121 of the side surface 1120 . For example, the first printed circuit board 350 may be disposed above the housing 1100 (eg, in the +y direction), and the second printed circuit board 352 may be disposed below the housing 1100 (eg, in the +y direction). Example: -y direction). The first printed circuit board 350 may be electrically connected to the adjacent fourth conductive portion 1240, and the second printed circuit board 352 may be electrically connected to the adjacent conductive portions 1210, 1220, 1230, 1250, 1260) can be electrically connected.

According to an embodiment, the processor may communicate with an external electronic device through the conductive parts 1200 . For example, the processor may be disposed on the first printed circuit board 350 . The wireless signal received through the fourth conductive portion 1240 adjacent to the first printed circuit board 350 is transmitted to the first printed circuit board 350, and then through the first printed circuit board 350, may be provided to the processor. Among the conductive portions 1200 adjacent to the second printed circuit board 352, a first conductive portion 1210, a second conductive portion 1220, a third conductive portion 1230, and a fifth conductive portion 1250 And the radio signal received through at least one of the sixth conductive portion 1260 is transmitted to the second printed circuit board 352 and transmitted to the first printed circuit board 350 through the cable 1430, Through the first printed circuit board 350, it may be provided to the processor. When the electronic device 1000 transmits a wireless signal to an external electronic device, the processor transmits the wireless signal through the first printed circuit board 350, the cable 1430, and the second printed circuit board 352. 2 Adjacent to the printed circuit board 352, among the conductive portions 1200, the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, the third conductive portion 1230, the fifth conductive portion 1250, and It may be transferred to at least one conductive portion of the sixth conductive portion 1260 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment includes a feeder 1500 that supplies power to at least one of the conductive parts 1200, and a first feeding point from the feeder 1500. point) (F1) and / or a first matching circuit 1610 capable of adjusting the frequency of the electrical signal provided to the second feeding point (F2), the second conductive part 1220 and the third conductive part 1230 A first switch circuit 1620 that can be electrically connected and/or a second matching circuit 1700 that can change or set the characteristics of an antenna can be included.

According to an embodiment, the feeder 1500 may feed power to a feeding point F1 or F2 disposed on at least one of the conductive parts 1200 . The conductive parts 1200 may operate as an antenna by receiving a radio signal from the outside or radiating a radio signal to the outside in response to power supplied from the feeder 1500 . The feeder 1500 supplies power to the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, or both the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 through the first matching circuit 1610. can do. 5 shows one feeder 1500 , the feeder 1500 may include a plurality of feeders that feed power to different conductive parts among the plurality of conductive parts 1200 .

According to one embodiment, the first matching circuit 1610 is disposed on a path of an electrical signal provided from the feeder 1500 to the first feeding point F1 and/or the second feeding point F2, thereby providing electrical It may refer to a circuit capable of adjusting the frequency of a signal. For example, the first matching circuit 1610 may match impedance or adjust a resonant frequency to a designated frequency. The first matching circuit 1610 may electrically connect the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 to each other.

According to an embodiment, the first switch circuit 1620 may electrically connect the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 . For example, when the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected to each other by the first switch circuit 1620, the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 An electrical path may be formed along the.

According to an embodiment, the first matching circuit 1610 or the second matching circuit 1700 is an electric circuit capable of changing impedance and has an aperture including at least one passive component. May include an aperture tuner. For example, the second matching circuit 1700 may include a switch 1710 electrically connectable to the first conductive portion 1210 and at least one capacitor 1720 electrically connectable to the switch 1710 and/or At least one inductor 1730 may be included.

According to an embodiment, the second matching circuit 1700 uses a phenomenon of electrical resonance at a specific frequency determined by an impedance value changed by at least one capacitor 1720 and at least one inductor 1730. , can function to adjust the frequency of the antenna. The processor controls the switch 1710 to connect the first conductive portion 1210 and at least one capacitor 1720 or at least one inductor 1730 having a designated impedance value to adjust the resonant frequency of the antenna. can For another example, the second matching circuit 1700 may include a variable capacitor and/or a variable inductor.

According to an embodiment, the second matching circuit 1700 may be electrically connected to a portion of the first conductive portion 1210 . The second matching circuit 1700 may be disposed between the first conductive part 1210 and the ground part G, and may perform a function of controlling the flow of a signal of a specific frequency band to the ground part G.

According to one embodiment, the processor may be operatively coupled to the feeder 1500 and the first matching circuit 1610 . The feeder 1500 may supply power to a designated feeding point (F1 or F2).

According to an embodiment, the processor may selectively electrically connect the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 through the first matching circuit 1610, and the first switch circuit 1620 Through this, the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be selectively electrically connected. The first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 may operate as an antenna when electrically separated and/or coupled. The processor may be configured to communicate with an external electronic device through the first conductive portion 1210 , the second conductive portion 1220 , and the third conductive portion 1230 that may operate as antennas.

According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 1000, in the first conductive portion 1210, a first feeding point F1 and a second feeding point F1 disposed adjacent to one end portion 1210a of the first conductive portion 1210. The conductive portion 1220 may include a second feeding point F2 disposed adjacent to the other end 1220b of the second conductive portion 1220 . When the feeder 1500 supplies power to the first feeding point F1 and/or the second feeding point F2, an electrical path may be formed along the electrically connected conductive part. For example, when power is supplied to the first feeding point F1 in a state in which the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected to each other, the first feeding A first electrical path P1 from the point F1 to the other end 1210b of the first conductive portion 1210, and both ends 1230a of the third conductive portion 1230 from the first feeding point F1, A second electrical path P2 may be formed from the second conductive portion 1220 of 1230b) to the far end 1230a. The first conductive part 1210, the second conductive part, and the third conductive part 1230 electrically connected to each other by current flowing through the first electrical path P1 and the second electrical path P2 form one antenna. can be formed as For another example, when power is supplied to the second feeding point F2 in a state in which the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected to each other, the second A third electrical path P3 from the feeding point F2 to the other end 1210b of the first conductive portion 1210, and both ends 1230a of the third conductive portion 1230 from the second feeding point F2. , 1230b), a fourth electrical path P4 may be formed from the second conductive portion 1220 to the far end 1230a. The first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 electrically connected to each other by the current flowing through the third electrical path P3 and the fourth electrical path P4 are It can be operated with one antenna.

According to an embodiment, in a state in which the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected to each other, the length of the first electrical path P1 is 2 may be different from the length of the electrical path P2. Referring to FIG. 5 , the length of the first electrical path P1 may be shorter than the length of the second electrical path P2. Since the resonance frequency of the antenna is determined based on the length of the antenna, the resonance frequency of the antenna having the first electrical path P1 and the resonance frequency of the antenna having the second electrical path P2 may be different. A difference between the length of the first electrical path P1 and the length of the second electrical path P2 may be within a specified range. For example, transmission through an area where the first electrical path P1 passes (eg, the other end 1210b of the first conductive portion 1210 from the first feeding point F1 or the second feeding point F2) and/or the frequency range of the receivable signal and the area through which the second electrical path P2 passes (eg, the third conductive portion 1230 from the first feeding point F1 or the second feeding point F2). Frequency ranges of signals that can be transmitted or received through one end 1230a may partially overlap each other.

According to an embodiment, in a state in which the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected to each other, the feeder 1500 may include a first matching circuit 1610 ), power can be supplied to at least one of the first feeding point F1 and the second feeding point F2. The first matching circuit 1610 may set a point to be fed from the feeder 1500 as a first feeding point F1 or a second feeding point F2. An electrical path (first electrical path P1 and second electrical path P2) formed when power is supplied to the first feeding point F1, and an electrical path formed when power is supplied to the second feeding point F2. Since the paths (the third electrical path P3 and the fourth electrical path P4) are different from each other, they are formed by the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230. The resonant frequency and bandwidth of the antenna to be can be adjusted. The processor may adjust the resonant frequency of the antenna by controlling the first matching circuit 1610 .

Although only one feeder 1500 is shown in FIG. 5 , the electronic device 1000 includes feeders (eg, the first feeder 1510 and the second feeder 1520 of FIG. 16 ) for supplying power to the conductive parts 1200 . , a third feeder 1530 and a fourth feeder 1540) may be further included. The first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 may be selectively electrically connected, and various antennas may be formed based on the electrical connection state. For example, in a state in which the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically disconnected from each other, different signals are supplied to the first conductive portion 1210. ), the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 may operate as antennas capable of transmitting and/or receiving signals of different frequency bands, respectively. In addition to this, various embodiments may be possible.

Although the above-described electronic device 1000 of FIG. 5 has been described with respect to an undeformable electronic device such as a bar type, it is not limited thereto, and an electronic device including a foldable display and/or an electronic device including a rollable display. may also be applied.

The graph of FIG. 6 includes a first graph 610 representing a gain according to the frequency of an antenna that may be formed by a first electrical path (eg, the first electrical path P1 of FIG. 5), A second graph 620 showing a gain according to a frequency of an antenna that may be formed by a second electrical path (eg, the second electrical path P2 of FIG. 5 ) different from the first electrical path P1 is shown. The horizontal axis of the graph is frequency (unit: MHz), and the vertical axis of the graph is gain (unit: dB).

Referring to FIG. 6 , the first graph 610 and the second graph 620 may partially overlap, and the resonance frequencies of the first graph 610 and the second graph 620 may be different from each other. The first graph 610 may have a resonant frequency a, and the second graph 620 may have a resonant frequency b. Assuming that a signal having a gain greater than or equal to a threshold value T is transmitted and/or received, the bandwidth D1 of the first graph 610 and the bandwidth D2 of the second graph 620 may be different from each other. For example, the lower limit of the bandwidth D1 of the first graph 610 may be smaller than the lower limit of the bandwidth D2 of the second graph 620, and the upper limit of the bandwidth D2 of the second graph 620. may be greater than the upper limit of the bandwidth D1 of the first graph 610.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 includes an antenna formed by a first conductive portion 1210, a second conductive portion 1220, and a third conductive portion 1230 electrically connected to each other, thereby providing bandwidth. (bandwidth) can be improved. A first electrical path P1 and a second electrical path P2 are formed along the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230, so that the first conductive portion 1210 , the second conductive portion 1220 , and the third conductive portion 1230 may operate as an antenna. The antenna includes a frequency range of a signal capable of being transmitted and/or received through a conductive portion having a length of a first electrical path and a frequency range capable of being transmitted and/or received through a conductive portion having a length of a second electrical path. It can cover the entire frequency range of the signal. The antenna may have a bandwidth D including both the bandwidth D1 of the first graph 610 and the bandwidth D2 of the second graph 620 . The description of the resonant frequency and bandwidth of the antenna has been described for the first electrical path P1 and the second electrical path P2, but the above description applies to the third electrical path P3 and the fourth electrical path P4. Substantially the same can be applied to

7 is an exemplary simplified block diagram of a wireless communication module of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a wireless communication module 1800 of the electronic device 1000 supplied with power through one feeder (eg, the feeder 1500 of FIG. 5 ). Referring to FIG. 7 , an electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment may include a wireless communication module 1800. The wireless communication module 1800 may include a communication processor (CP) 1810 or a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) 1830 for wireless communication. Although not shown, the wireless communication module 1800 may include a MMMB power amplifier module (PAM) that amplifies power to support multi-mode or multi-band (MMMB), It may include a duplexer or multiplexer including a filter for filtering a signal of a specific band.

According to an embodiment, the communication processor 1810 may control other hardware components included in the wireless communication module 1800 to transmit and/or receive wireless signals between the electronic device 1000 and an external electronic device. can For example, in response to receiving a request to transmit data from the processor 120 to an external electronic device, the communication processor 1810 transmits an electrical signal having a base-band frequency band based on the data. (eg, a digital data signal) may be output to the RFIC 1830.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 includes a first matching circuit (eg, the first matching circuit 1610 of FIG. 5 ) capable of adjusting the electrical connection state of the conductive parts 1200, and a first switch. A circuit (eg, the first switch circuit 1620 of FIG. 5 ) may be included. According to an embodiment, a first matching circuit 1610, a second conductive portion 1220, and a third conductive portion 1220 electrically connectable to the electronic device 1000, the first conductive portion 1210, and the second conductive portion 1220. A first switch circuit 1620 electrically connectable to the conductive portion 1230 may be included. In one embodiment, the first matching circuit 1610 may be referred to as a tuner.

According to an embodiment, when transmitting and/or receiving a radio signal, the first matching circuit 1610 converts the radio signal provided from the wireless communication module 1800 to the first conductive portion 1210 and/or the second An electrical path passing to the conductive portion 1220 may be provided.

According to an embodiment, the first matching circuit 1610 may include a first switch SW1 and a second switch SW2. The first switch SW1 may selectively electrically connect the wireless communication module 1800 and the first feeding point F1 and/or the second feeding point F2. The second switch SW2 may selectively and electrically connect the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 .

According to an embodiment, the first switch circuit 1620 may include a third switch SW3 capable of electrically connecting the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 to each other.

For example, the first switch SW1 may include a first feeding point F1 of the wireless communication module 1800 and the first conductive part 1210 and/or a second feeding point of the second conductive part 1220 ( F2) is electrically connected, the second switch (SW2) electrically connects the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220, and the third switch (SW3) is the second conductive portion ( 1220) and the third conductive portion 1230 may be electrically connected. A power supply signal may be supplied to the first feeding point F1 and/or the second feeding point F2 through the first switch SW1. An electrical connection path L1 between the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be formed through the second switch SW2 . An electrical connection path L2 between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be formed through the third switch SW3 .

According to an embodiment, the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected through the first matching circuit 1610 and the first switch circuit 1620. In the connected state, a wireless signal may be transmitted and/or received to an external electronic device through the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected by closing the second switch SW2 of the first matching circuit 1610, and When the third switch SW3 of the one-switch circuit 1620 is opened, the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be electrically disconnected. In a state in which the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected and the third conductive portion 1230 is electrically disconnected from the second conductive portion 1220, a radio signal is transmitted through the first conductive portion 1220. Through the portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220, it may be transmitted and/or received to an external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, when receiving a radio signal, the first matching circuit 1610 may provide an electrical path for transferring the radio signal received from an external electronic device to the wireless communication module 1800 .

For example, when the first conductive portion 1210 or the second conductive portion 1220 is electrically connected through the first matching circuit 1610, the radio signal is transmitted through the first conductive portion and/or the second conductive portion ( 1220 may be transmitted to the RFIC 1830. In a state where the first switch circuit 1620 electrically connects the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230, the radio signal is transmitted through the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion ( 1220) and the third conductive portion 1230, it may be received from an external electronic device.

8 illustrates examples of antennas formed by connecting conductive parts of an electronic device, according to an embodiment. 9 is a graph illustrating radiation characteristics of antennas formed by connecting conductive parts of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1000 of FIG. 4 ) according to an embodiment may include a first antenna A1 and a second antenna A2. The first antenna A1 may include at least a portion of the fourth conductive portion (eg, the fourth conductive portion 1240 of FIG. 4 ). The second antenna A2 includes a first conductive portion (eg, first conductive portion 1210 of FIG. 4 ), a second conductive portion (second conductive portion 1220 of FIG. 4 ), and a third conductive portion ( It may be formed based on the electrical connection state of the third conductive portion 1230 of FIG. 4 .

800a of FIG. 8 represents a first state in which the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected. In the first state, the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 may operate as one second antenna A2.

800b of FIG. 8 represents a second state in which the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected and the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically disconnected. indicate In the second state, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 can operate as a third antenna A3, and the third conductive portion 1230 is distinguished from the third antenna A3. can operate as the fourth antenna A4.

800c of FIG. 8 represents a third state in which the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically disconnected from each other. In the third state, the first conductive portion 1210 can operate as a fifth antenna A5, the third conductive portion 1230 can operate as a fourth antenna A4, and the second conductive portion ( 1220) may operate as the sixth antenna A6.

According to an embodiment, in the first state, the second state, and the third state, the first antenna A1 can receive signals within a frequency range of a low band (eg, 1 GHz or less) band there is. According to an embodiment, the first antenna A1 transmits a first signal and a second signal within a downlink frequency range (eg, 758 MHz to 803 MHz) of a first frequency band (eg, n28 of the 3GPP standard). It may be configured to receive a second signal within a downlink frequency range (eg, 791 MHz to 821 MHz) of two frequency bands (eg, B20 of the 3GPP standard) from an external electronic device. For example, E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) in which the first antenna A1 supports dual connectivity between Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and New Radio (NR) In order to support the first signal, the second signal, and the third signal within the uplink frequency range (eg, 703 MHz to 748 MHz) of the first frequency band, the first antenna (A1) A band to be covered (703 MHz to 821 MHz) may be wide. When the first antenna A1 is configured to support the first signal, the second signal, and the third signal, signal transmission and/or reception performance may be reduced in a situation where the entire band of the corresponding signals is not covered. .

In one embodiment, in the first state, the second state, and the third state, the first antenna A1 may function as a low-band reception antenna. For example, the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band and the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band, which can be supported by the first antenna A1, may partially overlap. According to an embodiment, the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the first antenna A1 overlaps with the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band, so that the band to be covered by the first antenna A1 is can decrease

According to an embodiment, the first antenna A1 having a relatively small effective volume of the radiator supports the first signal and the second signal, and the second antenna A2 capable of adjusting the effective volume of the radiator, Signal 1, signal 2, signal 3, and signal 4 within an uplink frequency range (eg, 832 MHz to 862 MHz) of the second frequency band may be supported. Through the second antenna A2 capable of adjusting the effective volume of the radiator by the first conductive part 1210, the second conductive part 1220, and the third conductive part 1230, the first signal, the second Signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal can be supported, so signal transmission and/or reception performance can be improved.

According to an embodiment, the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are configured to be different antennas based on the first state, the second state, and the third state. Example: 2nd antenna (A2), 3rd antenna (A3), 4th antenna (A4), 5th antenna (A5) and 6th antenna (A6)), and transmits multi-band signals and/or can receive

According to an embodiment, in the first state, the second state, and the third state, the second antenna A2 transmits signals within the frequency range of the low band, signals within the frequency range of the middle band, and the high band. It is possible to transmit and/or receive signals within the frequency range of According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 can transmit and/or receive signals in a wide range of frequency bands, and thus can provide EN-DC. For example, in the third state, the electronic device 1000 may transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency of a 5G band (eg, 3.5 GHz). In the third state, in order to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency of the LTE band (eg, 1 GHz or less), the electronic device 1000 includes a first matching circuit 1610 and a first switch circuit 1620. By controlling, it can be switched to the first state.

For example, in the first state, the second antenna A2 may be configured to receive the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device, and use an uplink frequency of the first frequency band. It may be configured to transmit a third signal within a range (eg, 703 MHz to 748 MHz) and a fourth signal within an uplink frequency range (eg, 832 MHz to 862 MHz) of the second frequency band to an external electronic device. The second antenna A2 may additionally transmit and/or receive signals within a frequency range of the middle band and/or the high band. Since the length of the second antenna A2 can be longer than that of the first antenna A1, a wide bandwidth can be secured.

For example, in the second state, the third antenna A3 may be configured to receive the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device, and transmit the third signal and the fourth signal to the external electronic device. It can be configured to transmit to the device. The third antenna A3 may additionally transmit and/or receive signals within a frequency range of the middle band and/or the high band. The fourth antenna A4 may transmit and/or receive a fifth signal of a third frequency band distinct from the first frequency and the second frequency.

For example, in the third state, the fifth antenna A5 may be configured to receive the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device, and transmit the third signal and the fourth signal to the external electronic device. It can be configured to transmit to the device. The fifth antenna A5 may additionally transmit and/or receive signals within a frequency range of the middle band and/or the high band. The fourth antenna A4 may transmit and/or receive a fifth signal of a third frequency band distinct from the first frequency and the second frequency. The sixth antenna A6 may transmit and/or receive a sixth signal of a fourth frequency band distinguished from the first frequency, the second frequency, and the third frequency. The fifth signal and the sixth signal may at least partially overlap. Since the length of the sixth antenna A6 may be short, a signal of a relatively high frequency band may be transmitted and/or received.

A graph 900 shown in FIG. 9 is a first graph 910 representing radiation characteristics of the second antenna A2 in the first state and radiation characteristics of the third antenna A3 in the second state. A second graph 920 showing , and a third graph 930 showing radiation characteristics of the fifth antenna A5 in the third state are shown. The horizontal axis of the graph 900 is frequency (unit: MHz), and the vertical axis of the graph is gain (unit: dB).

Referring to FIG. 9 , the gain of the first graph 910 is the highest and the bandwidth of the first graph 910 is the widest. In the first state, the second antenna A2 has the longest electrical path because the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected. An effective volume of a large antenna radiator can be secured.

The second graph 920 may have a higher gain and a wider bandwidth than the third graph 930 . In the second state, the third antenna A3 has a longer electrical path than the fifth antenna A5 in the third state, can secure a larger effective volume of the antenna radiator, and transmits signals of an additional band and/or or receive.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 selectively connects conductive parts (eg, the conductive parts 1200 of FIG. 4 ) forming the segmental structure of the housing 1100 to form various types of antennas. can be implemented Since the antenna can transmit and/or receive multi-band signals, it can cover signals in a wide range of frequency bands.

10A to 10C illustrate examples of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device, according to an embodiment.

10A to 10C , in an electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment, a first conductive portion 1210, a second conductive portion 1220, and a third conductive portion 1230 are in various electrical connection states. By adjusting, it is possible to form an antenna. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000, when there are not many bands of signals supported through the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230, one Power can be supplied through the feeder 1500 of For example, when supporting only signals within a frequency range of a low band and a middle band, the electronic device 1000 may supply power through one feeder 1500 .

Referring to FIG. 10A , in an electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment, a first feeding point F1 disposed on a first conductive portion 1210 and/or a first feeding point F1 disposed on a second conductive portion 1220 A first matching circuit 1610 for transmitting a power supply signal to two feeding points F2, a first switch circuit 1620 capable of electrically connecting the second conductive part 1220 and the third conductive part 1230, and A second switch circuit 1630 capable of electrically connecting the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be included. The second switch circuit 1630 is electrically connected to the first matching circuit 1610 electrically connected to the first conductive portion 1210 and electrically connected to the second conductive portion 1220, so that the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected.

According to an embodiment, the feeder 1500 may supply power to the first feeding point F1 and/or the second feeding point F2 through the first matching circuit 1610 . The feeder 1500, through the first matching circuit 1610, the first feeding point (F1), the second feeding point (F2), or both the first feeding point (F1) and the second feeding point (F2) can be fed with The first matching circuit 1610 may be electrically connected to the first conductive portion 1210 . The first conductive portion 1210 can operate as an antenna capable of transmitting a signal to an external electronic device and receiving a signal from the external electronic device by being powered through the feeder 1500 .

According to an embodiment, the second switch circuit 1630 may be electrically connected to the first matching circuit 1610 and electrically connectable to the second conductive portion 1220 . As the second switch circuit 1630 is electrically connected to the second conductive portion 1220, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected. When the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected to each other by the second switch circuit 1630, the electrical connection between the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 A connection path L1 may be formed. When the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically disconnected from each other by the second switch circuit 1630, the electrical connection between the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 The connection path L1 may not be formed.

According to an embodiment, the first switch circuit 1620 may selectively and electrically connect the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 . When the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected to each other by the first switch circuit 1620, the electrical connection between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 A connection path L2 may be formed. When the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically disconnected from each other by the first switch circuit 1620, the electrical connection between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 The connection path L2 may not be formed.

According to an embodiment, a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) controls the first switch circuit 1620 and the second switch circuit 1630, so that the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1210 are connected. Electrical connection states of the portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be adjusted.

For example, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected to each other by the second switch circuit 1630, and the second conductive portion 1620 by the first switch circuit 1620. 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected to each other (eg, 800a of FIG. 8 ), the electrical connection path (L1) between the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 And an electrical connection path L2 between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be formed. When power is supplied from the feeder 1500 to the first feeding point F1, the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 electrically connected to each other transmit and transmit signals. / or may operate as an antenna capable of receiving.

For another example, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected to each other by the second switch circuit 1630, and the second conductive portion 1210 is electrically connected to each other by the first switch circuit 1620. When the portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically disconnected from each other (eg, 800b of FIG. 8 ), the electrical connection path L1 between the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 ) may be formed, and the electrical connection path L2 between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may not be formed. When power is supplied from the feeder 1500 to the first feeding point F1, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 electrically connected to each other serve as antennas capable of transmitting and/or receiving signals. It can work.

As another example, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically disconnected from each other by the second switch circuit 1630, and by the first switch circuit 1620, the second conductive portion 1210 In a state in which the conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically disconnected from each other (eg, 800c of FIG. 8 ), an electrical connection path between the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 ( L1) and the electrical connection path L2 between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may not be formed. When power is supplied from the feeder 1500 to the first feeding point F1, the first conductive portion 1210 may operate as an antenna capable of transmitting and/or receiving signals.

The operation form of the antenna described with reference to FIG. 10A may be substantially the same applied to the electronic device 1000 shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C.

Referring to FIG. 10B , according to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 has a first feeding point F1 disposed on the first conductive portion 1210 and/or a first feeding point F1 disposed on the second conductive portion 1220. The first matching circuit 1610 for transferring the power supply signal to the 2 feeding points F2, or the first conductive part 1210 and the second conductive part 1220 can be electrically connected, and the second conductive part 1220 ) and the third conductive portion 1230 may be electrically connected to the third switch circuit 1640 .

According to an embodiment, the third switch circuit 1640 may selectively and electrically connect the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 . The third switch circuit 1640 may be electrically connected to the first matching circuit 1610 and electrically connectable to the second conductive portion 1220 . When the first matching circuit 1610 and the third switch circuit 1640 electrically connect the second conductive portion 1220 and the first conductive portion 1210, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion An electrical connection path L3 between 1220 may be formed. When the third switch circuit 1640 electrically disconnects the first conductive portion 1210 from the second conductive portion 1220, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected. Path L3 may not be formed.

According to an embodiment, the third switch circuit 1640 may selectively and electrically connect the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 . The third switch circuit 1640 may electrically connect the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 . When the third switch circuit 1640 electrically connects the third conductive portion 1230 and the second conductive portion 1220, an electrical connection path between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 (L4) may be formed. When the third switch circuit 1640 electrically disconnects the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230, the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected. Path L4 may not be formed.

According to an embodiment, a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) controls the third switch circuit 1640 to enable the first conductive portion 1210 , the second conductive portion 1220 , and the third conductive portion 1210 . An electrical connection state of the conductive portion 1230 may be adjusted.

Referring to FIG. 10C , according to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 has a first feeding point F1 disposed on the first conductive portion 1210 and/or a first feeding point F1 disposed on the second conductive portion 1220. A first matching circuit 1610 for transmitting a power supply signal to two feeding points F2, a first switch circuit 1620 capable of electrically connecting the second conductive part 1220 and the third conductive part 1230, and A second switch circuit 1630 capable of electrically connecting the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be included.

According to an embodiment, the first switch circuit 1620 may selectively and electrically connect the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 . The first switch circuit 1620 may be electrically connected to the second switch circuit 1630 and electrically connectable to the third conductive portion 1230 . When the first switch circuit 1620 is electrically connected to the third conductive portion 1230, an electrical connection path L5 between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be formed. .

According to an embodiment, a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) controls the first switch circuit 1620 and the second switch circuit 1630, so that the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1210 are connected. Electrical connection states of the portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be adjusted.

The electronic device 1000 shown in FIGS. 5, 10A, 10B, and 10C includes one feeder 1500, but even in the electronic device 1000 including a plurality of feeders 1500, FIG. , The descriptions described with reference to FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C may be substantially equally applied.

The above-described electronic device 1000 of FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C has been described with respect to an undeformable electronic device such as a bar type, but is not limited thereto, and an electronic device including a foldable display and/or a roller It can also be applied to an electronic device including a blue display.

11 illustrates a use state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the electronic device 1000 may be referred to as a mobile device (eg, a smart phone or a cellular phone) that a user can hold and use. When using the electronic device 1000, the user may hold the side surface of the housing 1100 (eg, the third surface (or side surface) 300B of FIG. 3A) with his/her hand. A user of the electronic device 1000 may place the electronic device 1000 close to his head and use it to receive a voice signal from an external electronic device and transmit a voice signal to the external electronic device. An antenna radiator (eg, the first antenna A1 in FIG. 7 ) disposed in the +y direction of the housing 1100 may be greatly affected by the head. When the electronic device 1000 comes into contact with the user's head or hand, the impedance value of the antenna radiator may change, and the sensitivity of the antenna radiator to radio signals in a designated frequency band may decrease due to the change in impedance value. can For example, when an antenna radiator disposed in the +y direction of the housing 1100 performs both downlink and uplink operations of a radio signal, the performance of the radio signal deteriorates due to interaction with the user's body. It can be. In order to prevent the performance degradation, when the power applied to the antenna radiator is increased, a specific absorption rate (SAR) by the body may be increased.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 selectively and electrically connects conductive parts (eg, the conductive parts 1200 of FIG. 4 ) disposed in the -y direction of the housing 1100 to an antenna radiator. (eg, the size of the second antenna A2 in FIG. 7) may be increased. Since the antenna radiator disposed in the -y direction may have an increased effective volume, performance degradation due to interaction with the user's body can be reduced when performing downlink and uplink operations of radio signals. can For example, an antenna radiator disposed in the -y direction can transmit and receive signals within an uplink frequency range and a signal within a downlink frequency range of different frequency bands (eg, n28 and B20 of the 3GPP standard). According to an embodiment, since the antenna radiator disposed in the -y direction can cover signals of multiple bands, the band to be covered by the antenna radiator disposed in the +y direction can be relatively reduced. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 can reduce antenna performance deterioration caused by a user's body (eg, hand or head).

12A illustrates an example of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 12B is an exemplary simplified block diagram of a wireless communication module of the electronic device shown in FIG. 12A. 12C to 12E illustrate other examples of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 12A and 12C to 12E , the electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment includes a first conductive portion 1210, a second conductive portion 1220, and a third conductive portion 1230. In the case of supporting multi-band signals, power can be supplied through two feeders 1510 and 1520. For example, the electronic device 1000 may perform wireless communication in a low band band and a middle band band through the first feeder 1510, and perform wireless communication in the high band band and NR band through the second feeder 1520. Band wireless communication can be performed. Compared to the electronic device 1000 shown in FIGS. 12A and 12C to 12E, the electronic device 1000 shown in FIGS. 5 and 10A to 10C can supply power to the second feeding point F2. A second feeder 1520 may be further included.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 includes a first feeding point F1 disposed on the first conductive portion 1210 and/or a second feeding point F2 disposed on the second conductive portion 1220. A first matching circuit 1610 for transmitting a power supply signal to , a first switch circuit 1620 capable of electrically connecting the second conductive part 1220 and the third conductive part 1230, and a second feeder 1520 and a second switch circuit 1630 capable of electrically connecting the second conductive portion 1220 to each other.

According to an embodiment, the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the second feeding point F2 disposed on the second conductive portion 1220 through the second switch circuit 1630 .

Referring to FIG. 12A , power supply from the second feeder 1520 may be blocked by the second switch circuit 1630 . For example, when a switch included in the second switch circuit 1630 electrically connected to the second conductive portion 1220 is opened, power may not be supplied from the second feeder 1520 to the second feeding point F2. can

According to an embodiment, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected through the first matching circuit 1610 . The first matching circuit 1610 may be controlled to supply power from the first feeder 1510 to the first conductive portion 1210 and/or the second conductive portion 1220 . An antenna may be formed through the first matching circuit 1610 and/or the first switch circuit 1620 . For example, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected to each other through the first matching circuit 1610, and the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion may be electrically connected to each other. An electrical connection path L1 between 1220 may be formed. The second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be electrically connected to each other through the first switch circuit 1620, and a gap between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be formed. An electrical connection path L2 may be formed. When power is supplied to the first feeding point F1, the first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 electrically connected to each other may operate as an antenna.

For the wireless communication module 1800 shown in FIG. 12B, the contents described in FIG. 7 may be equally applied. Referring to FIG. 12B , an electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment includes a wireless communication module 1800 including a communication processor 1810, a first RFIC 1831, and a second RFIC 1832. can do.

According to an embodiment, the communication processor 1810 may establish a communication channel of a designated frequency band and support wireless communication through the first RFIC 1831 . For example, the communication processor 1810 may support low band and/or middle band wireless communication through the first RFIC 1831 . The communication processor 1810 may establish a communication channel of a frequency band distinct from the designated frequency through the second RFIC 1832 and support wireless communication. For example, the communication processor 1810 may support wireless communication of a high band band and/or an NR band through the second RFIC 1832 .

According to an embodiment, the first conductive portion 1210 may receive power from the first RFIC 1831 through the first matching circuit 1610, and the second conductive portion 1220 may receive power from the second switch circuit. Through 1630, power may be supplied from the second RFIC 1832.

For example, the first switch SW1 of the first matching circuit 1610 electrically connects the first RFIC 1831 and the first conductive portion 1210, thereby providing first feeding from the first RFIC 1831. A power supply signal may be transmitted to the point F1. The first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected through the second switch SW2, and the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1210 may be electrically connected through the second switch SW2. An electrical connection path L1 between portions 1220 may be formed. The fourth switch SW4 of the second switch circuit 1630 electrically connects the second RFIC 1832 and the second conductive portion 1220, thereby providing a second feeding point F2 from the second RFIC 1832. A power supply signal may be transmitted to The second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be electrically connected through the third switch SW3 of the first switch circuit 1620 . An electrical connection path L2 between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be formed through the third switch SW3 .

Referring to FIG. 12C , the second switch circuit 1630 controls the electrical connection between the second conductive part 1220 and the first matching circuit 1610, or controls the second feeding point F2 from the second feeder 1520. ) can transmit a power supply signal to For example, the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the second feeding point F2 through the second switch circuit 1630 . As another example, the second switch circuit 1630 does not electrically connect the second conductive portion 1220 and the first matching circuit 1610, and the second feeder 1520 is connected to the second feeding point F2. The second feeder 1520 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected to supply power to the feeder 1520 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 may transmit and/or receive signals of different frequency bands by using different feed signals.

Referring to FIG. 12D , in the electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment, a first conductive portion 1210 and a second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected, and the second conductive portion 1220 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected to each other. 3 A third switch circuit 1640 configured to electrically connect the conductive portion 1230 or to allow the second feeder 1520 to supply power to the second conductive portion 1220 or the third conductive portion 1230 can include

According to an embodiment, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected by the third switch circuit 1640, so that the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion ( 1220), an electrical connection path L3 may be formed. According to an embodiment, the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected by the third switch circuit 1640, so that the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion ( 1230), an electrical connection path L4 may be formed.

According to an embodiment, the third switch circuit 1640 may transmit a power supply signal from the second feeder 1520 to the second feeding point F2. According to one embodiment, the first feeder 1510 may supply power to the first feeding point F1 through the first matching circuit 1610, and the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the third switch circuit ( 1640), power may be supplied to the second feeding point F2. For example, the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected through the first matching circuit 1610, and through the third switch circuit 1640, the second conductive portion ( 1220) and the third conductive part 1230 are connected, when power is supplied to the first feeding point F1 and the second feeding point F2, the first conductive part 1210 and the second conductive part 1210 electrically connected to each other Portion 1220 and third conductive portion 1230 may operate as an antenna.

Referring to FIG. 12E , the electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment includes a first switch circuit 1620 capable of selectively electrically connecting the second switch circuit 1630 and the third conductive portion 1230. can include The first switch circuit 1620 may be electrically connected to the second switch circuit 1630 and electrically connectable to the third conductive portion 1230 . The first switch circuit 1620 electrically connects the third conductive portion 1230 and the second switch circuit 1630, and the second switch circuit 1630 connects the second conductive portion 1220 to the first switch circuit. 1620, an electrical connection path L5 between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be formed. According to an embodiment, the second switch circuit 1630 may transmit a power supply signal from the second feeder 1520 to the second feeding point F2.

Even when the electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment includes the first feeder 1510 and the second feeder 1520, contents described in FIGS. 9A to 9C may be substantially equally applied.

The above-described electronic device 1000 of FIGS. 12A to 12E has been described with respect to an undeformable electronic device such as a bar type, but is not limited thereto, and includes an electronic device including a foldable display and/or a rollable display. It can also be applied to electronic devices that do.

13A illustrates an example of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 13B is an exemplary simplified block diagram of a wireless communication module of the electronic device shown in FIG. 13A. 13C and 13D illustrate other examples of a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 13A, 13C, and 13D , the electronic device 1000 according to an exemplary embodiment includes a first conductive portion 1210, a second conductive portion 1220, and a third conductive portion 1230. When multi-band signals are supported through , power can be supplied through three feeders 1510, 1520, and 1530. For example, the electronic device 1000 may perform low band and middle band wireless communication through the first feeder 1510, and perform high band wireless communication through the second feeder 1520. Communication can be performed, and by the third feeder 1530, NR band wireless communication can be performed. Compared to the electronic device 1000 shown in FIGS. 13A, 13C, and 13D, the electronic device 1000 shown in FIGS. 12A, 12C, and 12E can supply power to the third feeding point F3. A third feeder 1530 may be further included. Compared to the case where power is supplied from a single feeder and wireless communication of the high band band and the NR band is performed, in the electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment, the radio signals of the high band band and the NR band are diverged from a single feeder. Since power can be supplied from the different feeders 1510, 1520, and 1530, respectively, it is possible to reduce a loss that may occur during signal transmission.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 includes a first feeding point F1 disposed on the first conductive portion 1210 and/or a second feeding point F2 disposed on the second conductive portion 1220. A first matching circuit 1610 for transmitting a power supply signal to , a first switch circuit 1620 capable of electrically connecting the second conductive part 1220 and the third conductive part 1230, and a second feeder 1520 and a second switch circuit 1630 capable of electrically connecting the second conductive portion 1220 to each other.

According to an embodiment, the third feeder 1530 may supply power to the third feeding point F3 disposed on the third conductive portion 1230 through the first switch circuit 1620 .

Referring to FIG. 13A , the first feeder 1510 may supply power to the first feeding point F1 and/or the second feeding point F2, and the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the second feeding point ( F2), and the third feeder 1530 can supply power to the third feeding point F3. The first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 are electrically connected through the first matching circuit 1610, thereby electrically connecting the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220. A path L1 may be formed. The second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 are electrically connected through the first switch circuit 1620, thereby electrically connecting the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230. A path L2 may be formed. In a state where the first conductive part 1210, the second conductive part 1220, and the third conductive part 1230 are electrically connected, by feeding power to the first feeding point F1 and the third feeding point F3, The first conductive portion 1210, the second conductive portion 1220, and the third conductive portion 1230 electrically connected to each other may operate as an antenna.

For the wireless communication module 1800 shown in FIG. 13B, the contents described in FIG. 7 may be applied substantially the same. Referring to FIG. 13B , an electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment includes a communication processor 1810, a first RFIC 1831, a second RFIC 1832, and/or a third RFIC 1833. A wireless communication module 1800 may be included.

According to an embodiment, the communication processor 1810 may establish a communication channel of a designated frequency band and support wireless communication through the first RFIC 1831 . For example, the communication processor 1810 may support low band and/or middle band wireless communication through the first RFIC 1831 . The communication processor 1810 may establish a communication channel of a frequency band distinct from the designated frequency through the second RFIC 1832 and support wireless communication. For example, the communication processor 1810 may support high-band wireless communication through the second RFIC 1832 . The communication processor 1810 may establish a communication channel of another frequency band and support wireless communication through the third RFIC 1833 . For example, the communication processor 1810 may support wireless communication of the NR band and other bands through the third RFIC 1833 .

According to an embodiment, the first conductive portion 1210 may receive power from the first RFIC 1831 through the first matching circuit 1610, and the second conductive portion 1220 may receive power from the second switch circuit. Power may be supplied from the second RFIC 1832 through 1630 , and power may be supplied from the third RFIC 1833 through the first switch circuit 1620 to the third conductive portion 1230 .

For example, the first switch SW1 of the first matching circuit 1610 electrically connects the first RFIC 1831 and the first conductive portion 1210, thereby providing first feeding from the first RFIC 1831. A power supply signal can be transmitted to the point F1. The first switch SW1 of the first matching circuit 1610 electrically connects the first RFIC 1831 and the second conductive portion 1220, thereby providing a second feeding point F2 from the first RFIC 1831. A power supply signal can be transmitted with The first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1220 may be electrically connected through the second switch SW2, and the first conductive portion 1210 and the second conductive portion 1210 may be electrically connected through the second switch SW2. An electrical connection path L1 between portions 1220 may be formed. The fourth switch SW4 of the second switch circuit 1630 electrically connects the second RFIC 1832 and the second conductive portion 1220, thereby providing a second feeding point F2 from the second RFIC 1832. A power supply signal may be transmitted to The second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be electrically connected through the third switch SW3 of the first switch circuit 1620 . An electrical connection path L2 between the second conductive portion 1220 and the third conductive portion 1230 may be formed through the third switch SW3 . The fifth switch SW5 of the first switch circuit 1620 electrically connects the third RFIC 1833 and the third conductive portion 1230, thereby providing a third feeding point F3 from the third RFIC 1833. A power supply signal may be transmitted to

Referring to FIG. 13C , the second switch circuit 1630 may transmit a power feeding signal from the second feeder 1520 to the second feeding point F2. The second feeder 1520 may supply power to the second feeding point F2 through the second switch circuit 1630 . According to an embodiment, the first feeder 1510 supplies power to the first feeding point F1 through the first matching circuit 1610, and the second feeder 1520 supplies power to the second switch circuit 1630. , and power is supplied to the second feeding point F2, and the third feeder 1530 may supply power to the third feeding point F3 through the first switch circuit 1620.

According to one embodiment, the first feeder 1510 may supply power to the first feeding point F1 and/or the second feeding point F2. For example, the first feeder 1510 supplies power to the first feeding point F1 through the first matching circuit 1610, or through the first matching circuit 1610 and the second switch circuit 1630. , it is possible to supply power to the second feeding point (F1). According to one embodiment, the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the first feeding point F1 and/or the second feeding point F2. For example, the second feeder 1520 supplies power to the second feeding point F2 through the second switch circuit 1630, or through the first matching circuit 1610 and the second switch circuit 1630. , it is possible to supply power to the first feeding point (F1).

Referring to FIG. 13D , the electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment includes a first switch circuit 1620 capable of selectively and electrically connecting a second conductive portion 1220 and a third conductive portion 1230. can include The first switch circuit 1620 may be electrically connected to the second switch circuit 1630 and electrically connectable to the third conductive portion 1230 .

According to one embodiment, the first feeder 1510 may supply power to the first feeding point F1, the second feeding point F2, and/or the third feeding point F3. For example, the first feeder 1510 may supply power to the first feeding point F1 through the first matching circuit 1610 . For another example, the first feeder 1510 may supply power to the second feeding point F2 through the first matching circuit 1610 and the second switch circuit 1630 . As another example, the first feeder 1510 supplies power to the third feeding point F3 through the first matching circuit 1610, the second switch circuit 1630, and the first switch circuit 1620. can do.

According to one embodiment, the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the first feeding point F1, the second feeding point F2, and/or the third feeding point F3. For example, the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the first feeding point F1 through the second switch circuit 1630 and the first matching circuit 1610 . As another example, the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the second feeding point F2 through the second switch circuit 1630 . As another example, the second feeder 1520 may supply power to the third feeding point F3 through the second switch circuit 1630 and the first switch circuit 1620 .

According to one embodiment, the third feeder 1530 may supply power to the first feeding point F1, the second feeding point F2, and/or the third feeding point F3. For example, the third feeder 1530 may supply power to the first feeding point F1 through the first switch circuit 1620, the second switch circuit 1630, and the first matching circuit 1610. . For another example, the third feeder 1530 may supply power to the second feeding point F2 through the first switch circuit 1620 and the second switch circuit 1630 . As another example, the third feeder 1530 may supply power to the third feeding point F3 through the first switch circuit 1620 .

The above-described electronic device 1000 of FIGS. 13A, 13C, and 13D has been described with respect to an undeformable electronic device such as a bar type, but is not limited thereto, and an electronic device including a foldable display and/or a roller It can also be applied to an electronic device including a blue display.

14 illustrates a connection relationship between a feeder and a conductive part of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 14 , an electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment may include a plurality of feeders 1510, 1520, 1530, 1540, and 1550 to distinguish and support multi-band signals. For example, the electronic device 1000 includes a fourth feeding point (disposed on the first feeder 1510, the second feeder 1520, the third feeder 1530, and the fifth conductive part 1250). A fourth feeder 1540 capable of supplying power to F4) and/or a fifth feeder 1550 capable of supplying power to a fifth feeding point F5 disposed on the sixth conductive portion 1260 may be included. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1000 may distinguish and support a plurality of NR band radio signals according to the classification of 5G NR frequency bands defined by 3GPP.

15 is a front view of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 16 illustrates examples of antennas formed by connecting conductive parts of an electronic device, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 , according to an embodiment, an electronic device 2000 includes a first housing 2100a, a second housing 2100b, a printed circuit board 2400, and a processor (eg, FIG. 1 ). of the processor 120). The first housing 2100a and the second housing 2100b may be combined to be folded or unfolded.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 2000 may include a first housing 2100a, a second housing 2100b, and a hinge structure 2002 . The first housing 2100a and the second housing 2100b may be substantially symmetrical with respect to the folding axis 2001 . The electronic device 2000 includes a display (not shown) disposed on a first surface 2000a of a first housing 2100a, a second surface 2000b of a second housing 2100b, and a hinge structure 2002. can include more. The hinge structure 2002 may rotatably connect the first housing 2100a and the second housing 2100b.

For example, hinge structure 2002 can include a hinge module and hinge plates rotated by the hinge module. The hinge structure 2002 may rotatably connect the first housing 2100a and the second housing 2100b supported by hinge plates. The electronic device 2000 is in an unfolding state in which the first surface 2000a and the second surface 2000b face the same direction by the hinge structure 2002 or the direction the first surface 2000a faces It may be switched to a folding state in which the direction in which the and the second surface 2000b face are different.

The first housing 2100a may be referred to as an upper housing disposed above (+y direction) of the second housing 2100b, and the second housing 2100b may be referred to as a lower part (-) of the first housing 2100a. y direction), but is not limited thereto. The electronic device 2000 shown in FIG. 15 is the electronic device described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 14 except for the structure for unfolding or folding the first housing 2100a and the second housing 2100b ( Example: Since it may be substantially the same as the electronic device 1000 of FIG. 4 , duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

According to an embodiment, the first housing 2100a may include a first conductive portion 2210 disposed on the first side surface 2110 . The first conductive portion 2210 may operate as a first antenna (eg, the first antenna A1 of FIG. 16 ). The first antenna A1 may be referred to as an upper antenna disposed in the +y direction with respect to the folding axis 2001.

According to one embodiment, the second housing 2100b is spaced apart from the second conductive portion 2220 disposed on the second side surface 2120 and one end 2220a of the second conductive portion 2220, A third conductive portion 2230 disposed on a third side surface 2130 perpendicular to the side surface 2120 and the second side surface 2120, spaced apart from one end 2230a of the third conductive portion 2230, and a third conductive portion 2230. A fourth conductive portion 2240 disposed on the side surface 2130 may be included. According to one embodiment, the second housing 2100b includes a fifth conductive portion 2250 disposed on a fourth side surface 2140 facing the third side surface 2130, and one end portion 2220a of the first conductive portion. may include a sixth conductive portion 2260 spaced apart from the other end 2220b opposite to ) and disposed on the second side 2120 and the fourth side 2140 .

According to an embodiment, the second housing 2100b may include a plurality of non-conductive parts 2300 disposed between the conductive parts 2220 , 2230 , 2240 , 2250 , and 2260 . The second housing 2100b may form a segmented structure by conductive parts 2220 , 2230 , 2240 , 2250 , and 2260 and a plurality of non-conductive parts 2300 . For example, the plurality of non-conductive portions 2300 include a first non-conductive portion 2310 and a third conductive portion 2230 disposed between the second conductive portion 2220 and the third conductive portion 2230. and a second non-conductive portion 2320 disposed between the fourth conductive portion 2240, a third non-conductive portion 2330 disposed between the fourth conductive portion 2240 and the folding shaft 2001, and a fifth conductive portion. A fourth non-conductive portion 2340 disposed between the portion 2250 and the folding axis 2001, and a fifth non-conductive portion 2350 disposed between the fifth conductive portion 2250 and the sixth conductive portion 2260 , and a sixth non-conductive portion 2360 disposed between the sixth conductive portion 2260 and the second conductive portion 2220 .

The second side surface 2120 may correspond to the first side surface of FIG. 4 (eg, the first side surface 1110 of FIG. 4 ). In a state in which the first housing 2100a and the second housing 2100b are spread out, the first side surface 2110 and the third side surface 2130 may form a substantially straight line.

Although not illustrated in FIG. 15 , the electronic device 2000 according to an embodiment selectively and electrically connects the second conductive portion 2220 , the third conductive portion 2230 , and the fourth conductive portion 2240 to each other. circuitry may be included. The second conductive portion 2220, the third conductive portion 2230, and the fourth conductive portion 2240 may operate as at least one second antenna A2 by being supplied with power from the feeder. At least one second antenna A2 may be formed by at least one of the second conductive portion 2220 , the third conductive portion 2230 , and the fourth conductive portion 2240 . At least one second antenna A2 may be referred to as a lower antenna disposed in the -y direction with respect to the folding axis.

According to an embodiment, the processor may be configured by electrically connecting at least two of the second conductive portion 2220 to the fourth conductive portion 2240 or the second conductive portion 2220 to the fourth conductive portion 2240. The circuit may be controlled to form one second antenna A2. Referring to 2000a of FIG. 16 , at least one second antenna A2 may be formed by electrically connecting the second conductive portion 2220 to the fourth conductive portion 2240 . Referring to 2000b of FIG. 16 , at least one second antenna A2 includes a third antenna A3 and a second antenna A3 formed by electrically connecting a second conductive portion 2220 and a third conductive portion 2230. It can be transformed into a fourth antenna A4 formed by the fourth conductive portion 2240 electrically disconnected from the conductive portion 2220 and the third conductive portion 2230 . Referring to 2000c of FIG. 16 , at least one second antenna A2 includes a fourth antenna A4 formed by the fourth conductive portion 2240 and a fifth antenna formed by the second conductive portion 2220. It can be transformed into a sixth antenna A6 formed by the antenna A5 and the third conductive portion 2230 .

In FIGS. 5, 10a, to 10c, 12a, 12c to 12e, 13a, 13c, 13d, and 14, explanations of the above-described components are the electronic components shown in FIG. The same can be applied to the device 2000. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, a first conductive portion (eg, first conductive portion 1210 in FIG. 10A), a second conductive portion (eg, second conductive portion 1220 in FIG. 10A), and The three conductive portions (eg, the third conductive portion 1230 of FIG. 10A) are the second conductive portion 2210, the third conductive portion 2230, and the fourth conductive portion 2230 of the electronic device 2000 shown in FIG. 15, respectively. It may correspond to the conductive portion 2240 . For example, according to an embodiment, the electronic device 2000 includes a feeder (eg, the feeder 1500 of FIG. 10A) and a circuit (eg, the first matching circuit 1610 of FIG. 10A) shown in FIG. 10A. , corresponding to the first switch circuit 1620, the second switch circuit 1630, the third switch circuit 1640 of FIG. 10B), and the second matching circuit (eg, the second matching circuit 1700 of FIG. 10A). All configurations can be included.

According to an embodiment, the first antenna A1 transmits a first signal and a second signal within a downlink frequency range (eg, 758 MHz to 803 MHz) of a first frequency band (eg, n28 of the 3GPP standard). It may be configured to receive a second signal within a downlink frequency range (eg, 791 MHz to 821 MHz) of 2 frequency bands (eg, B20 of the 3GPP standard) from the external electronic device 2000 . The first antenna (A1) can function as an antenna for low-band reception.

According to one embodiment, the second antenna A2 may transmit and/or receive multi-band signals. The second antenna A2 may be configured to receive the first signal and the second signal from the external electronic device 2000, and has an uplink frequency range (eg, 703 MHz) of the first frequency band. to 748 MHz) and a fourth signal within an uplink frequency range (eg, 832 MHz to 862 MHz) of the second frequency band to the external electronic device 2000 . Since the length of the second antenna A2 can be longer than that of the first antenna A1, a wide bandwidth can be secured.

According to an embodiment, the first antenna A1 having a relatively small effective volume of the radiator supports the first signal and the second signal, and the second antenna A2 capable of adjusting the effective volume of the radiator, Signal 1, signal 2, signal 3, and signal 4 within an uplink frequency range (eg, 832 MHz to 862 MHz) of the second frequency band may be supported. Through the second antenna A2 capable of adjusting the effective volume of the radiator by the second conductive portion 2220, the third conductive portion 2230, and the fourth conductive portion 2240, the first signal, the second Signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal can be supported, so signal transmission and/or reception performance can be improved.

According to an embodiment, when used by a user, the electronic device 2000 interacts with the user's body by using the first antenna A1 positioned close to the user's head as an antenna for receiving radio signals. can reduce performance degradation.

According to an embodiment, the printed circuit board 2400 may include a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of non-conductive layers alternately stacked with the conductive layers. The printed circuit board 2400 may provide an electrical connection between the printed circuit board 2400 and/or various electronic components disposed externally using wires and conductive vias formed on the conductive layer. According to one embodiment, the printed circuit board 2400 may include a first printed circuit board 2410 and a second printed circuit board 2420 spaced apart from each other. The first printed circuit board 2410 and the second printed circuit board 2420 may be electrically connected. For example, the housing may include an FRC 2430 for electrically connecting the first printed circuit board 2410 and the second printed circuit board 2420 . According to an embodiment, the first printed circuit board 2410 may be disposed within the first housing 2100a, and the second printed circuit board 2420 may be disposed within the second housing 2100b. The first printed circuit board 2410 may be electrically connected to the adjacent first antenna A1, and the second printed circuit board 2420 may be electrically connected to the adjacent second antenna A2.

According to an embodiment, the processor may communicate with the external electronic device 2000 through the first antenna A1 and the second antenna A2. A radio signal received through the first antenna A1 may be transferred to the first printed circuit board 2410 and then provided to a processor disposed on the first printed circuit board 2410 . The radio signal received through the second antenna A2 may be transferred to the second printed circuit board 2420, transferred to the first printed circuit board 2410 through the FRC 2430, and then provided to the processor. there is.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1000 of FIG. 4 ) includes a housing (eg, the housing 1100 of FIG. 4 ), and the housing includes a first side surface (eg, the first side of FIG. 4 ). A first conductive portion disposed on the side surface 1110 (eg, the first conductive portion 1210 of FIG. 4 ), one end of the first conductive portion (eg, one end 1210a of FIG. 4 ) and spaced apart from each other, , A second conductive portion disposed on the first side surface and a second side surface perpendicular to the first side surface (eg, the second side surface 1120 of FIG. 4 ) (eg, the second conductive portion 1220 of FIG. 4 ) , a third conductive portion spaced apart from one end (eg, one end 1220a) of the second conductive portion and disposed on the second side surface (eg, the third conductive portion 1230 of FIG. 4 ), and the A plurality of non-conductive portions disposed between the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the third conductive portion (eg, the plurality of non-conductive portions 1300 of FIG. 4 ); A feeding point (e.g., feeding point F1 or F2 in FIG. 5) disposed adjacent to at least one of the one end of the portion or the other end of the second conductive portion (e.g., the other end 1220b in FIG. 5). ), a feeder (eg, the feeder 1500 of FIG. 5), a first matching circuit (eg, the first matching circuit in FIG. 5 ) electrically connectable to the first conductive part and the second conductive part. circuit 1610), a switch circuit capable of electrically connecting the second conductive part and the third conductive part (eg, the first switch circuit 1620 and the second switch circuit 1630 of FIG. 5) and the feeder a first matching circuit and a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 7 ) operatively coupled to the switch circuit, the processor comprising: the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the second conductive portion; A first electrical path (eg, first electrical path P1 in FIG. 5 ) communicates with an external electronic device through a third conductive portion, and from the feeding point to the other end of the first conductive portion, It may be different from the second electrical path (eg, the second electrical path P2 in FIG. 5 ) from the point to one end farthest from the second conductive portion among both ends of the third conductive portion.

According to an embodiment, a frequency range of a signal transmitted or received through an area where the first electrical path passes and a frequency range of a signal transmitted or received through an area where the second electrical path passes may partially overlap. there is.

According to an embodiment, the processor, through the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the third conductive portion, the first signal within the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band and the second frequency band A second signal within the downlink frequency range is received from an external electronic device, and a third signal within the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band and a fourth signal within the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band are transmitted to the external electronic device. can be configured to transmit.

According to an embodiment, the second side surface is distinguished from a first region (eg, the first region 1121 of FIG. 4 ) in which the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion are disposed and the first region. A second region (eg, the second region 1122 of FIG. 4 ) is included, and the electronic device includes a fourth conductive portion disposed in the second region (eg, the fourth conductive portion 1240 of FIG. 4 ). Further comprising, the processor operably connected to the fourth conductive portion may be configured to receive the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device through the fourth conductive portion.

According to an embodiment, the processor electrically connects the first conductive part and the second conductive part by controlling the first matching circuit, and controls the switch circuit to connect the second conductive part and the second conductive part to the second conductive part. electrically disconnecting the third conductive portion, and through the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, the first signal within the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band and the second signal within the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band Receive a signal from an external electronic device, transmit a third signal within an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band and a fourth signal within an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to the external electronic device, and part, it may be configured to transmit or receive a fifth signal of a third frequency band from an external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the processor electrically disconnects the first conductive part, the second conductive part, and the third conductive part from each other by controlling the first matching circuit and the switch circuit, and Receive a first signal within a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal within a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band from an external electronic device through one conductive part, and set the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmits a third signal within the range and a fourth signal within the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to an external electronic device, and transmits a fifth signal of a third frequency band to the external electronic device via the third conductive portion; Alternatively, it may be configured to transmit or receive a sixth signal of a fourth frequency band with an external electronic device through the second conductive portion.

According to an embodiment, a second matching circuit (eg, the second matching circuit 1700 of FIG. 5 ) electrically connected to the first conductive part may be further included.

According to an embodiment, the feeding points include a first feeding point (eg, first feeding point F1 in FIG. 5) disposed on the first conductive portion and a second feeding point disposed on the second conductive portion. (eg, the second feeding point F2 of FIG. 5), and the first matching circuit may electrically connect the first feeding point and the second feeding point to the feeder.

According to an embodiment, the first electrical path (eg, the first electrical path P1 of FIG. 5) is formed from the first feeding point to the other end of the first conductive part, and the second electrical path (eg, the fourth electrical path P4 of FIG. 5 ) may be formed from the second feeding point to one end (eg, one end 1230a) of the third conductive portion.

According to an embodiment, the housing may include a third side surface facing the second side surface (eg, the third side surface 1130 of FIG. 4 ), and a fifth conductive portion disposed on the third side surface (eg, FIG. 4 ). a fifth conductive portion 1250) and a sixth conductive portion spaced apart from the other end opposite to the one end of the first conductive portion and disposed on the first side and the third side (eg, in FIG. 4 a sixth conductive portion 1260), and the feeding point includes a third feeding point (eg, a fourth feeding point F4 in FIG. 14) disposed on the fifth conductive portion and a feeding point disposed on the sixth conductive portion. A fourth feeding point (eg, the fifth feeding point F5 of FIG. 14) may be included.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a first conductive portion (eg, first conductive portion 2210 of FIG. 15 ) disposed on a first side surface (eg, first side surface 2110 of FIG. 15 ). A second conductive portion disposed on the first housing (eg, the first housing 2100a in FIG. 15 ) and the second side surface (eg, the second side surface 2120 in FIG. 15 ) (eg, the second conductive portion in FIG. 15 ( 2220)), the second side surface spaced apart from one end (eg, one end 2220a of FIG. 15) of the second conductive portion, and a third side surface perpendicular to the second side surface (eg, the first end 2220a of FIG. 15 ). 3 side surface 2130) disposed on the third conductive portion (eg, the third conductive portion 2230 of FIG. 15), spaced apart from one end of the third conductive portion (eg, one end 2230a of FIG. 15) and a fourth conductive portion disposed on the third side surface (eg, the fourth conductive portion 2240 of FIG. 15) and disposed between the second conductive portion, the third conductive portion, and the fourth conductive portion. A second housing including a plurality of non-conductive parts (eg, the plurality of non-conductive parts 2300 of FIG. 15) and coupled to the first housing in a folded or unfolded manner (eg, The second housing 2100b of FIG. 15), the first antenna formed by the first conductive part (eg, the first antenna A1 of FIG. 16), the second conductive part, the third conductive part and the At least one second antenna (eg, at least one second antenna A2 in FIG. 16) formed by at least one of the fourth conductive parts, electrically connectable to the second conductive part and the third conductive part. A first matching circuit (eg, the first matching circuit 1610 of FIG. 5 ), a switch circuit capable of electrically connecting the third conductive part and the fourth conductive part (eg, the first switch circuit 1620 of FIG. 5 ) , a second switch circuit 1630) and a processor (e.g., the processor 120 of FIG. 7) operatively coupled to the first matching circuit and the switch circuit, the processor comprising: the second conductive portion controlling the first matching circuit and the switch circuit to form the at least one second antenna by electrically connecting at least two or more of the fourth conductive portion or the second conductive portion to the fourth conductive portion; The first antenna receives a first signal within a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal within a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band from an external electronic device, and the at least one second antenna, The first signal and the second signal are received from an external electronic device, and a third signal within an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band and a fourth signal within an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band are transmitted to the external electronic device. It can be configured to transmit to the device.

According to an embodiment, the processor controls the first matching circuit so that the second conductive part and the third conductive part are electrically connected, and controls the switch circuit so that the third conductive part and the third conductive part are electrically connected. When the at least one electrically disconnected second antenna is formed, the fourth conductive part receives the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device through the second conductive part and the third conductive part, and , transmits the third signal and the fourth signal to an external electronic device, and transmits or receives a fifth signal of a third frequency band to or from an external electronic device through the fourth conductive portion.

According to an embodiment, the processor controls the first matching circuit and the switch circuit, so that the second conductive part, the third conductive part, and the fourth conductive part are electrically disconnected from each other, the at least one When a second antenna is formed, the first signal and the second signal are received from an external electronic device through the second conductive portion, and the third signal and the fourth signal are transmitted to the external electronic device; A fifth signal of a third frequency band is transmitted or received from an external electronic device through the fourth conductive portion, and a sixth signal of a fourth frequency band is transmitted or received from an external electronic device through the third conductive portion. can be configured to do so.

According to an embodiment, a feeder (eg, the feeder 1500 of FIG. 5 ) feeding power to a feeding point disposed on at least one of the second conductive part or the third conductive part is further included, and from the feeding point, A first electrical path (eg, the first electrical path P1 in FIG. 5 ) to the other end of the second conductive portion is from the feeding point to the third conductive portion among both ends of the fourth conductive portion. It may be different from the second electrical path (eg, the second electrical path P2 of FIG. 5 ) to the far end.

According to one embodiment, the feeding point,

A first feeding point disposed on the second conductive portion (eg, the first feeding point F1 in FIG. 5) and a second feeding point disposed on the third conductive portion (eg, the second feeding point in FIG. 5 ( F2)), and the first matching circuit includes a tuner electrically connecting at least one of the first feeding point and the second feeding point to the feeder (eg, the first matching circuit 1610 of FIG. 5) ) may be included.

According to an embodiment, the first electrical path (eg, the first electrical path P1 of FIG. 5) is formed from the first feeding point to the other end of the second conductive part, and the second electrical path (For example, the fourth electrical path P4 of FIG. 5 ) may be formed from the second feeding point to one end of the third conductive portion.

According to an embodiment, the second housing may include a fourth side surface facing the third side surface (eg, the fourth side surface 2140 of FIG. 15 ), and a fifth conductive portion disposed on the fourth side surface (eg, the fourth side surface 2140 of FIG. 15 ). The fifth conductive portion 2250 of FIG. 15) and the sixth conductive portion spaced apart from the other end opposite to the one end of the first conductive portion and disposed on the second side and the fourth side (eg: The sixth conductive portion 2260 of FIG. 15), and the feeding point includes a third feeding point (eg, a fourth feeding point F4 of FIG. 14) disposed on the fifth conductive portion and the sixth A fourth feeding point (eg, the fifth feeding point F5 of FIG. 14) disposed on the conductive portion may be included.

According to an embodiment, a frequency of a signal transmitted or received through an area where the first electrical path passes and a frequency of a signal transmitted or received through an area where the second electrical path passes may partially overlap.

According to one embodiment, the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band and the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band may partially overlap.

According to an embodiment, a second matching circuit (eg, the second matching circuit 1700 of FIG. 5 ) electrically connected to the second conductive portion may be further included.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be devices of various types. 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. An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document is not limited to the aforementioned devices.

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 should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numbers may be used for like or related elements. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one item or a plurality of items, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, "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 Each of the phrases such as "at least one of , B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "secondary" may simply be used to distinguish that component from other corresponding components, and may refer to that component in other respects (eg, importance or order) is not limited. A (eg, first) component is said to be "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively." When mentioned, it means that the certain component may 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, logical blocks, parts, or circuits. can be used as A module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit of components or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of this document provide 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). It may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including them. For example, a processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of a device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command invoked. 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-temporary' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g. electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.

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

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

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In electronic devices,
A housing; A portion, a third conductive portion spaced apart from one end of the second conductive portion and disposed on the second side surface, and a plurality of conductive portions disposed between the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the third conductive portion. contain non-conductive parts;
a feeder that feeds power to a feeding point disposed adjacent to at least one of the one end portion of the first conductive portion or another end portion of the second conductive portion;
a first matching circuit electrically connectable to the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion;
a switch circuit capable of electrically connecting the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion; and
a processor in operative connection with the feeder, the first matching circuit, and the switch circuit;
the processor,
Communicate with an external electronic device through the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the third conductive portion;
A first electrical path from the feeding point to the other end of the first conductive portion is
different from a second electrical path from the feeding point to one end of both ends of the third conductive portion remote to the second conductive portion;
electronic device. According to claim 1,
The frequency range of the signal transmitted or received through the area where the first electrical path passes and the frequency range of the signal transmitted or received through the area where the second electrical path passes partially overlap,
electronic device. According to claim 1,
the processor,
A first signal within a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal within a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band are externally transmitted through the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the third conductive portion. Receive from an electronic device and transmit a third signal within an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band and a fourth signal within an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to an external electronic device,
electronic device. According to claim 3,
The second side surface includes a first region in which the second conductive part and the third conductive part are disposed and a second region distinct from the first region,
The electronic device,
Further comprising a fourth conductive portion disposed in the second region,
the processor operatively coupled with the fourth conductive portion,
Through the fourth conductive portion, configured to receive the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device,
electronic device. According to claim 1,
the processor,
By controlling the first matching circuit, the first conductive part and the second conductive part are electrically connected, and by controlling the switch circuit, the second conductive part and the third conductive part are electrically disconnected,
Receiving a first signal within a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal within a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band from an external electronic device through the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion;
Transmitting a third signal within an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band and a fourth signal within an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to an external electronic device;
Through the third conductive portion, configured to transmit or receive a fifth signal of a third frequency band from an external electronic device,
electronic device. According to claim 1,
the processor,
electrically disconnecting the first conductive part, the second conductive part, and the third conductive part from each other by controlling the first matching circuit and the switch circuit;
Through the first conductive portion, a first signal within a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal within a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band are received from an external electronic device, and an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is received. Transmitting a third signal within a link frequency range and a fourth signal within an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to an external electronic device;
Transmitting or receiving a fifth signal of a third frequency band with an external electronic device through the third conductive portion;
Through the second conductive portion, configured to transmit or receive a sixth signal of a fourth frequency band with an external electronic device,
electronic device. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a second matching circuit electrically connected to the first conductive portion,
electronic device. According to claim 1,
The feeding point is
a first feeding point disposed on the first conductive portion and a second feeding point disposed on the second conductive portion;
The first matching circuit,
Electrically connecting the first feeding point and the second feeding point and the feeder,
electronic device. According to claim 8,
The first electrical path,
formed from the first feeding point to the other end of the first conductive portion;
The second electrical path,
Formed from the second feeding point to one end of the third conductive portion,
electronic device. According to claim 1,
the housing,
a third side facing the second side;
a fifth conductive portion disposed on the third side surface; and
a sixth conductive portion spaced apart from the other end opposite to the one end of the first conductive portion and disposed on the first side and the third side;
The feeding point is
a third feeding point disposed on the fifth conductive portion; and
Including a fourth feeding point disposed in the sixth conductive portion,
electronic device. In electronic devices,
a first housing including a first conductive portion disposed on a first side;
A second conductive portion disposed on a second side surface, a third conductive portion spaced apart from one end of the second conductive portion and disposed on a third side surface perpendicular to the second side surface and the second side surface; A fourth conductive portion spaced apart from one end of the portion and disposed on the third side, and a plurality of non-conductive portions disposed between the second conductive portion, the third conductive portion, and the fourth conductive portion; , a second housing coupled to the first housing to be folded or unfolded with each other;
a first antenna formed by the first conductive portion;
at least one second antenna formed by at least one of the second conductive portion, the third conductive portion, and the fourth conductive portion;
a first matching circuit capable of electrically connecting the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion;
a switch circuit capable of electrically connecting the third conductive portion and the fourth conductive portion; and
a processor operatively coupled with the first matching circuit and the switch circuit;
the processor,
The first matching circuit and the switch form the at least one second antenna by electrically connecting at least two of the second conductive portion to the fourth conductive portion or the second conductive portion to the fourth conductive portion. control the circuit,
The first antenna receives a first signal within a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal within a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band from an external electronic device;
The at least one second antenna receives the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device, and receives a third signal within an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band and an uplink of the second frequency band. configured to transmit a fourth signal within a frequency range to an external electronic device;
electronic device. According to claim 11,
the processor,
By controlling the first matching circuit, the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion are electrically connected, and by controlling the switch circuit, the third conductive portion and the fourth conductive portion are electrically disconnected from the at least one When forming one second antenna,
Receiving the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device and transmitting the third signal and the fourth signal to an external electronic device through the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion;
Through the fourth conductive portion, configured to transmit or receive a fifth signal of a third frequency band with an external electronic device,
electronic device. According to claim 11,
the processor,
when forming the at least one second antenna, wherein the second conductive portion, the third conductive portion, and the fourth conductive portion are electrically disconnected from each other by controlling the first matching circuit and the switch circuit;
Receiving the first signal and the second signal from an external electronic device and transmitting the third signal and the fourth signal to an external electronic device through the second conductive portion;
Transmitting or receiving a fifth signal of a third frequency band with an external electronic device through the fourth conductive portion;
Through the third conductive portion, configured to transmit or receive a sixth signal of a fourth frequency band with an external electronic device,
electronic device. According to claim 11,
Further comprising a feeder for feeding power to a feeding point disposed on at least one of the second conductive portion and the third conductive portion;
A first electrical path from the feeding point to the other end of the second conductive portion,
different from a second electrical path from the feeding point to one end of both ends of the fourth conductive portion remote to the third conductive portion;
electronic device. According to claim 14,
The feeding point is
a first feeding point disposed on the second conductive portion and a second feeding point disposed on the third conductive portion;
The first matching circuit,
And a tuner electrically connecting at least one of the first feeding point and the second feeding point to the feeder.
electronic device. According to claim 15,
The first electrical path,
formed from the first feeding point to the other end of the second conductive portion;
The second electrical path,
Formed from the second feeding point to one end of the third conductive portion,
electronic device. According to claim 15,
The second housing,
a fourth side facing the third side;
a fifth conductive portion disposed on the fourth side surface; and
A sixth conductive portion spaced apart from the other end opposite to the one end of the first conductive portion and disposed on the second side and the fourth side,
The feeding point is
a third feeding point disposed on the fifth conductive portion; and
Including a fourth feeding point disposed in the sixth conductive portion,
electronic device. According to claim 14,
The frequency of the signal transmitted or received through the area where the first electrical path passes and the frequency of the signal transmitted or received through the area where the second electrical path passes partially overlap,
electronic device. According to claim 11,
The downlink frequency range of the first frequency band and the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band partially overlap,
electronic device. According to claim 11,
Further comprising a second matching circuit electrically connected to the second conductive portion,
electronic device.

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