WO2022173260A1

WO2022173260A1 - Method for controlling component, and electronic device supporting same

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Publication number: WO2022173260A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/002160
Authority: WO
Inventors: 유종훈; 양동일; 성기혁; 나효석
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2021-02-15
Filing date: 2022-02-14
Publication date: 2022-08-18
Also published as: KR20220116625A

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device for generating component identification information, and an operation method thereof. The electronic device according to one embodiment comprises: a plurality of components; a voltage distribution circuit which applies a different operating power voltage value to each of the plurality of components, and applies the same reference power voltage value to each of the plurality of components; and at least one processor which provides control information to each of the plurality of components on the basis of identification information of each of the plurality of components. Each of the plurality of components can be set to generate the identification information of each of the plurality of components on the basis of the operating power voltage values and the reference power voltage value applied from the voltage distribution circuit.

Description

A method for controlling a component and an electronic device supporting the same

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for controlling a component and an electronic device supporting the same.

As wireless data traffic rapidly increases, communication technologies for increasing frequency efficiency and transmission rate have been proposed. For example, a 5th-generation (5G) communication technology, which is one of the communication technologies being proposed, has recently been actively used in various fields. 5G communication technology may support not only connecting an electronic device to a communication network, but also supporting connection between various types of electronic devices through a communication network or providing various services using the electronic device, like the existing communication technology. As an example, an Internet of things (IoT) environment may be implemented based on 5G communication technology, and various types of electronic devices may be used to provide various services in the IoT environment.

The electronic device may implement a plurality of functions for providing various services according to the development of communication technology. To this end, the electronic device may include a plurality of components for implementing a plurality of functions. For example, since an electronic device using 5G communication technology may use a plurality of channels, it may include a plurality of components for processing signals for each of the plurality of channels.

Each of the plurality of components in the electronic device may be controlled by a processor. In order to control each of the plurality of components, the processor may use identification information for respectively identifying the plurality of components. For example, the processor may output data including identification information and control information of the first part to control the first part among the plurality of parts. Data output from the processor may be input to the first part based on identification information of the first part, and the first part may perform an operation based on control information included in the input data.

The electronic device may include a plurality of components for implementing a plurality of functions to provide a service. In order to control the plurality of components in the electronic device, identification information for identifying each of the plurality of components is required. In general, each of the plurality of components may include two or less pins for generating identification information. A voltage value for generating identification information may be applied to each of the two or less pins.

However, since identification information that can be generated based on two or less pins is limited, the number of components that can be included in the electronic device may be limited. In addition, since two or less pins for generating identification information for each component and a circuit configuration for applying a voltage value to each pin are required, as the number of components increases, the circuit configuration for controlling each component becomes more complicated. .

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling a component and an electronic device supporting the same.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling a component based on component identification information and an electronic device supporting the same.

Technical problems to be achieved in various embodiments are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned are to those of ordinary skill in the art to which various embodiments of the present disclosure pertain from the description below. can be clearly understood.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes; An electronic device comprising: a plurality of components; a voltage divider circuit for applying different operating power voltage values to each of the plurality of components and applying the same reference power voltage value to each of the plurality of components; and at least one processor for providing control information to each of the plurality of components based on identification information of each of the plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components are each applied to the operating power supply voltage from the voltage divider circuit It may be set to generate identification information of each of the plurality of components based on the value and the reference power voltage value.

A method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; A method of generating identification information of a component in an electronic device, wherein an operating power voltage value applied to the component at a value different from an operating power voltage value applied to the at least one component and a reference power applied to the at least one component checking the reference power voltage value applied to the component as the same as the voltage value; and generating identification information of the component based on the checked operating power voltage value and the checked reference power voltage value.

A method for controlling a component and an electronic device supporting the same according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can reduce the complexity of a circuit configuration for generating component identification information, and exclude pins from the component to reduce the component size to the existing component size can be reduced to a smaller

A method for controlling a component and an electronic device supporting the same according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may add a component to an electronic device by expanding the number of available identification information, and improve the performance of the electronic device by the added component can be improved

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

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

3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a component structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a component arrangement structure for generating component identification information according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 is a block diagram illustrating another example of a component structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is a block diagram illustrating another example of a component arrangement structure for generating component identification information according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an identification information generating circuit according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of generating part identification information according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of generating component identification information based on an operating power voltage value and a reference power supply voltage value according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in describing various embodiments of the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of various embodiments of the present disclosure, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in various embodiments of the present disclosure, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

It should be noted that the technical terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit various embodiments of the present disclosure. Alternatively, the technical terms used in this specification should be interpreted in the meaning generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs, unless specifically defined otherwise in this specification, and are overly inclusive. It should not be construed as a human meaning or in an excessively reduced meaning. Alternatively, when the technical terms used in the present specification are incorrect technical terms that do not accurately express the spirit of the present disclosure, they should be understood by being replaced with technical terms that can be correctly understood by those skilled in the art. Alternatively, general terms used in various embodiments of the present disclosure should be interpreted as defined in advance or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted in an excessively reduced meaning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to an 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). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

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

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

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

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external

electronic devices

102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations executed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more external

electronic devices

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

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a device 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 device. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices.

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

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

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

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

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

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling a component and an electronic device supporting the same. According to various embodiments, a different voltage value included in the operating voltage range may be applied as the operating power voltage value to each of a plurality of components having the same operating voltage range. According to various embodiments, the same voltage value included in the operating voltage range of each of the plurality of components may be applied to the reference power supply voltage value. According to various embodiments, component identification information for controlling a component may be generated based on an operating power voltage value and a reference power voltage value applied to each component. Accordingly, each component may not include pins for generating component identification information.

2 is a block diagram 200 of an electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an electronic device 101 according to various embodiments includes a communication module 210 , a memory 220 , a voltage distribution circuit 230 , one or more components 240 , and a processor 250 . can do.

In an embodiment, the communication module 210 may communicate with an external electronic device based on various communication methods. In an embodiment, the communication module 210 may be included in the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 .

In an embodiment, the memory 220 may store information transmitted and received through the communication module 210 and information generated by the processor 250 . According to various embodiments, the memory 220 may store identification information, a command, and an indicator for controlling each of the one or more components 240 . In an embodiment, the memory 220 may include a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, and may be included in the memory 130 of FIG. 1 .

In an embodiment, the voltage divider circuit 230 may represent a circuit that provides power or a clock signal to each component included in the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the voltage divider circuit 230 may apply an operating power voltage value and a reference power voltage value to each of the one or more components 240 . In an embodiment, the operating power supply voltage value may be configured to have a specific voltage level within the operating voltage range of each component, and the reference power supply voltage value may be used as a reference voltage value used for level comparison with the operating power supply voltage value. .

In an embodiment, the voltage division circuit 230 may apply different operating power voltage values to each of the one or more components 240 , and apply the same reference power voltage value to each of the one or more components 240 . can In an embodiment, the voltage divider circuit 230 may be included in the power management module 188 of FIG. 1 .

In one embodiment, each of the one or more components 240 may include an identification information generating circuit 245 for generating identification information. In an embodiment, the identification information generating circuit 245 may generate identification information of a corresponding part based on the operating power voltage value and the reference power voltage value output from the voltage dividing circuit 230 . Details of the structure and operation of the identification information generating circuit 245 according to an embodiment will be described later.

In an embodiment, the processor 250 may control the communication module 210 , the memory 220 , the voltage distribution circuit 230 , or one or more components 240 . In one embodiment, the processor 250 may include a serial interface for connecting to one or more components. In one embodiment, the processor 250 checks identification information of each of the one or more components 240 , and generates data including identification information and control information of each of the one or more components 240 in synchronization with a clock signal. can do. In addition, the processor 250 may transmit the generated data to each of the one or more components 240 through a serial interface.

In an embodiment, the processor 560 may be included in the processor 120 of FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, a component structure and component arrangement structure used to apply different operating power voltage values and the same reference power voltage value to each component according to various embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 .

3 is a block diagram 300 illustrating an example of a component structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a component 350 according to various embodiments may be operated within a preset operating voltage range. In an embodiment, the voltage value Vref 310 included in the operating voltage range may be output from the voltage divider circuit 230 .

In an embodiment, the Vref 310 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 may be applied to the component 350 as a reference power supply voltage value. The Vref 310 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 and the Vref 320 applied to the component 350 may be the same.

In one embodiment, Vref 310 may be varied by the resistance element R 330 in the operating voltage range, and the changed Vref 310 is applied to the component 350 as VDD 340 which is the operating power voltage value. can be In an embodiment, Vref 320 and VDD 340 applied to component 350 may be used to generate identification information of component 350 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of components having the same configuration as the component 350 illustrated in FIG. 3 . For example, the electronic device 101 may include five components having the same configuration as the component 350 illustrated in FIG. 3 as shown in FIG. 4 .

4 is a block diagram 400 illustrating an example of a component arrangement structure for generating component identification information according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a plurality of components, for example, a first component 410 , a second component 420 , a third component 430 , and a fourth component. 440 , a fifth component 450 , and a processor 460 may be included.

In one embodiment, the first part 410 , the second part 420 , the third part 430 , the fourth part 440 , and the fifth part 450 have the same operating voltage range and have similar functions. It can represent different parts that perform.

For example, the first component 410 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and the fifth component 450 are for processing signals on different channels. They can be signal processors. For example, the first component 410 may process a signal received over a first channel or a signal to be transmitted over the first channel, and the second component 420 may process a signal received over the second channel or The second component may process a signal to be transmitted through the second channel, and the third component 430 may process a signal received through the third channel or a signal to be transmitted through the third channel, and the fourth component 440 may process a signal to be transmitted through the third channel. can process a signal received through the fourth channel or a signal to be transmitted through the fourth channel, and the fifth component 450 processes a signal received through the fifth channel or a signal to be transmitted through the fifth channel can do.

In one embodiment, the first part 410 , the second part 420 , the third part 430 , the fourth part 440 , and the fifth part 450 are the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 or It may be included in the communication module 210 of FIG. 2 . In an embodiment, the first component 410 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and the fifth component 450 include a plurality of antennas of the electronic device 101 . can be connected to each of them. In an embodiment, a plurality of antennas may be included in the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 .

As another example, the first component 410 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and the fifth component 450 transmit a radio frequency (RF) signal. They may be amplifiers (eg, low noise amplifiers: LNAs) for amplifying different sizes.

As another example, the first component 410 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and the fifth component 450 perform operations for different communication methods. It may be a communication switch for turning on/off the power of the communication units. In an embodiment, the communication units may be included in the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 or the communication module 210 of FIG. 2 .

According to various embodiments, the first component 410 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and the fifth component 450 include signal processors, amplifiers, or It is not limited to communication switches, and may correspond to any parts of the same type having the same operating voltage range.

In one embodiment, the first component 410 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and the fifth component 450 may be connected in series, and the processor 460 may be connected in series. ) can be operated under the control of

In an embodiment, VDD 415 and Vref 417 based on Vref 411 that is a voltage value included in the operating voltage range may be applied to the first component 410 . In an embodiment, VDD 415 is an operating power voltage value of the first component 410 , and Vref 411 may represent a voltage output by being varied by the resistor R 413 in an operating voltage range. . In an embodiment, Vref 417 is a reference power supply voltage value, and may represent the same voltage value as Vref 411 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 .

In an embodiment, VDD 425 and Vref 427 based on Vref 421 that is a voltage value included in the operating voltage range may be applied to the second component 420 . In an embodiment, VDD 425 is an operating power voltage value of the second component 420 , and Vref 421 may represent a voltage output by being varied by the resistor R 423 in an operating voltage range. . In an embodiment, Vref 427 is a reference power voltage value, and may represent the same voltage value as Vref 421 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 .

In an embodiment, VDD 435 and Vref 437 based on Vref 431 that is a voltage value included in the operating voltage range may be applied to the third component 430 . In an embodiment, VDD 435 is an operating power voltage value of the third component 430 , and Vref 431 may represent a voltage value output by being varied by the resistor R 433 in an operating voltage range. . In an embodiment, Vref 437 is a reference power voltage value and may represent the same voltage value as Vref 431 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 .

In an embodiment, VDD 445 and Vref 447 based on Vref 441 that is a voltage value included in the operating voltage range may be applied to the fourth component 440 . In an embodiment, VDD 445 is an operating power voltage value of the fourth component 440 , and Vref 441 may represent a voltage value output by being varied by the resistance element R 443 in an operating voltage range. . In an embodiment, Vref 447 is a reference power voltage value and may represent the same voltage value as Vref 441 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 .

In an embodiment, VDD 455 and Vref 457 based on Vref 451 that is a voltage value included in the operating voltage range may be applied to the fifth component 450 . In an embodiment, VDD 455 is an operating power voltage value of the fifth component 450 , and Vref 451 may represent a voltage output by being varied by the resistor R5 453 in an operating voltage range. . In an embodiment, Vref 457 is a reference power supply voltage value and may represent the same voltage value as Vref 451 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 .

In one embodiment, Vref(417), Vref applied to first component 410, second component 420, third component 430, fourth component 440, and fifth component 450, respectively. (427), Vref (437), Vref (447), and Vref (457) may be the same. In one embodiment, VDD 415 and VDD applied to the first component 410 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and the fifth component 450 respectively. 425 , VDD 435 , VDD 445 , and VDD 455 may be different.

In an embodiment, identification information of the first component 410 may be generated based on Vref 417 and VDD 415 , and identification information of the second component 420 may include Vref 427 and VDD 425 . ), the identification information of the third part 410 may be generated based on Vref 437 and VDD 435, and the identification information of the fourth part 410 is Vref (447). and VDD 445 , and identification information of the fifth component 410 may be generated based on Vref 457 and VDD 455 . A process of generating identification information for each of the first part 410 , the second part 420 , the third part 430 , the fourth part 440 , and the fifth part 450 will be described later.

In one embodiment, the processor 460 is configured through the serial interface 465 to the first part 410 , the second part 420 , the third part 430 , the fourth part 440 , and the fifth part ( 450) can be connected to each. In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control each of the first component 410 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and the fifth component 450 . have. To this end, the processor 460 generates identification information for each of the first part 410 , the second part 420 , the third part 430 , the fourth part 440 , and the fifth part 450 . can be checked and used.

For example, the processor 460 may include identification information for each of the first part 410 , the second part 420 , the third part 430 , the fourth part 440 , and the fifth part 450 . Data including control information is generated in synchronization with a clock signal, and the generated data is generated through the serial interface 465 through the first part 410 , the second part 420 , the third part 430 , and the fourth part 440 and the fifth component 450 may be respectively output.

In an embodiment, the processor 460 may be included in the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 250 of FIG. 2 .

5 is a block diagram 500 illustrating another example of a component structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5 , a component 550 according to various embodiments may be operated in a preset operating voltage range. In an embodiment, the voltage value Vref 510 included in the operating voltage range may be output from the voltage divider circuit 230 . In an embodiment, Vref 510 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 may be applied to the component 550 as a reference power supply voltage value. The Vref 510 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 and the Vref 520 applied to the component 550 may be the same.

In an embodiment, VDD1 530 , which is a voltage value included in the operating voltage range of the component 550 output from the voltage divider circuit 230 , may be applied to the component 550 as an operating power voltage value. VDD1 530 output from voltage divider circuit 230 and VDD 540 applied to component 550 may be the same.

In an embodiment, VDD1 530 and Vref 510 may be respectively applied to the component 550 through different lines. In an embodiment, Vref 520 and VDD 540 applied to component 550 may be used to generate identification information of component 550 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of components having the same configuration as the component 550 illustrated in FIG. 5 . For example, the electronic device 101 may include five components having the same configuration as the component 550 illustrated in FIG. 5 as shown in FIG. 6 .

6 is a block diagram 600 illustrating another example of a component arrangement structure for generating component identification information according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a plurality of components, for example, a first component 610 , a second component 620 , a third component 630 , and a fourth component. 640 , a fifth component 650 , and a processor 660 may be included.

In one embodiment, the first part 610 , the second part 620 , the third part 630 , the fourth part 640 , and the fifth part 650 have the same operating voltage range and have similar functions. It can represent different parts that perform.

For example, the first part 610 , the second part 620 , the third part 630 , the fourth part 640 , and the fifth part 650 are for processing signals on different channels. They can be signal processors. In one embodiment, the first part 610 , the second part 620 , the third part 630 , the fourth part 640 , and the fifth part 650 are the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 or It may be included in the communication module 210 of FIG. 2 . In an embodiment, the first component 610 , the second component 620 , the third component 630 , the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 include a plurality of antennas of the electronic device 101 . can be connected to each of them. In an embodiment, a plurality of antennas may be included in the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 .

As another example, the first component 610 , the second component 620 , the third component 630 , the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 are for amplifying the RF signal to different sizes. They can be amplifiers (eg LNAs).

As another example, the first component 610 , the second component 620 , the third component 630 , the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 perform operations for different communication methods. It may be a communication switch for turning on/off the power of the communication units. In an embodiment, the communication units may be included in the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 or the communication module 210 of FIG. 2 .

According to various embodiments, the first component 610 , the second component 620 , the third component 630 , the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 include signal processors, amplifiers, or It is not limited to communication switches, and may correspond to any parts of the same type having the same operating voltage range.

In one embodiment, the first component 610 , the second component 620 , the third component 630 , the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 may be connected in series, and the processor 660 may be connected in series. ) can be operated under the control of

In an embodiment, the first component 610 , the second component 620 , the third component 630 , the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 have voltage values included in the operating voltage range, respectively. Vref 613 may be applied.

In an embodiment, Vref 613 applied to the first component 610 may be used as a reference power voltage value Vref 617 in the first component 610 , and Vref applied to the second component 620 . 623 may be used as a reference power supply voltage value Vref 627 in the second component 620 , and Vref 633 applied to the third component 630 is a reference power supply voltage value in the third component 630 . may be used as Vref 637 , and Vref 643 applied to the fourth component 640 may be used as Vref 647 , which is a reference power supply voltage value in the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 . ) applied to Vref 653 may be used as a reference power supply voltage value Vref 657 in the fifth component 650 .

In one embodiment, Vref 617 , Vref 627 , Vref 637 , Vref 647 , and Vref 657 may be the same.

In an embodiment, the first component 610 , the second component 620 , the third component 630 , the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 have voltage values included in the operating voltage range, respectively. VDD1 611 , VDD2 621 , VDD3 631 , VDD4 641 , and VDD5 651 may be applied.

In an embodiment, VDD1 611 applied to the first component 610 may be used as VDD 615 which is an operating power voltage value in the first component 610 , and VDD2 applied to the second component 620 . 621 may be used as VDD 625 which is the operating power voltage value in the second component 620 , and VDD3 631 applied to the third component 630 is the operating power voltage value in the third component 630 . may be used as VDD 635 , and VDD4 641 applied to the fourth component 640 may be used as VDD 645 , which is an operating power supply voltage value, in the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 . VDD5 751 applied to ) may be used as VDD 655 , which is an operating power voltage value in the fifth component 650 .

In one embodiment, VDD 615 , VDD 625 , VDD 635 , VDD 645 , and VDD 655 may be different.

In an embodiment, identification information of the first component 610 may be generated based on Vref 617 and VDD 615 , and identification information of the second component 620 includes Vref 627 and VDD 625 . ), identification information of the third component 610 may be generated based on Vref 637 and VDD 635 , and identification information of the fourth component 610 is Vref 647 . and VDD 645 , and identification information of the fifth component 610 may be generated based on Vref 657 and VDD 655 . A process of generating identification information for each of the first part 610 , the second part 620 , the third part 630 , the fourth part 640 , and the fifth part 650 will be described later.

In one embodiment, the processor 660 via the serial interface 665, the first part 610, the second part 620, the third part 630, the fourth part 640, and the fifth part ( 650) can be connected to each. In an embodiment, the processor 660 may control each of the first component 610 , the second component 620 , the third component 630 , the fourth component 640 , and the fifth component 650 . have. To this end, the processor 660 generates identification information for each of the first part 610 , the second part 620 , the third part 630 , the fourth part 640 , and the fifth part 650 . can be checked and used.

For example, the processor 660 may include identification information for each of the first part 610 , the second part 620 , the third part 630 , the fourth part 640 , and the fifth part 650 . Data including control information is generated by synchronizing with a clock signal, and the generated data is generated through a serial interface 665 through the first part 610 , the second part 620 , the third part 630 , and the fourth part 640 and the fifth component 650 may be respectively output.

In an embodiment, the processor 660 may be included in the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 250 of FIG. 2 .

In each component as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, an identification information generation circuit capable of generating component identification information based on an operating power voltage value and a reference power supply voltage value (eg, the identification information generation circuit 245 of FIG. 2) ) may be included. According to various embodiments, the identification information generating circuit may be configured as shown in FIG. 7 .

7 is a diagram 700 illustrating a structure of an identification information generating circuit according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the identification information generating circuit as shown in FIG. 7 may be included in a component. In one embodiment, the identification information generating circuit includes the component 350 of FIG. 3 , the first component 410 of FIG. 4 , the second component 420 , the third component 430 , the fourth component 440 , and The fifth part 450 , the part 550 of FIG. 5 , or the first part 610 , the second part 620 , the third part 630 , the fourth part 640 , and the fifth part of FIG. 6 . Each of the components 650 may be included. In an embodiment, the identification information generation circuit may be included in the identification information generation circuit 245 of FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the identification information generating circuit includes at least one resistance element (eg, at least one of R 711 , R 721 , ... or R 741 ) and at least one voltage comparison circuit (eg, : at least one of a voltage comparison circuit 712 , a voltage comparison circuit 722 , a voltage comparison circuit 732 , ... or a voltage comparison circuit 742 ).

In an embodiment, the identification information generating circuit may include a line 703 to which Vref 702, which is a reference power voltage value included in an operating voltage range, is applied. In the line 703 to which the Vref 702 is applied, Vref 1 710 having the same voltage value as the applied Vref 702 may be used. In an embodiment, Vref 1 710 may be respectively input to at least one resistance element (eg, R 711 ) and a voltage comparison circuit 712 .

In an embodiment, Vref 1 710 may be varied through R 711 , and Vref 2 720 may be output as a variable voltage value through R 711 . The output Vref 2 720 may be respectively input to at least one resistance element (eg, R 712 ) and a voltage comparison circuit 722 .

In an embodiment, Vref 2 720 may be varied through R 721 , and Vref 3 730 may be output as a variable voltage value through R 721 . The output Vref 3 730 may be respectively input to at least one resistance element (eg, R 741 ) and a voltage comparison circuit 732 .

In an embodiment, Vref 3 730 may be varied through R 741 , and Vref n-1 740 may be output as a variable voltage value through R 741 . The output Vref n-1 740 may be input to the voltage comparison circuit 742 .

In an embodiment, the identification information generating circuit may include a line 705 to which VDD 704, which is an operating power voltage value included in an operating voltage range, is applied. The line 705 to which the VDD 704 is applied is connected to at least one voltage comparison circuit (eg, a voltage comparison circuit 712 , a voltage comparison circuit 722 , a voltage comparison circuit 732 , ... or a voltage comparison circuit 742 ). at least one of the input terminals). Accordingly, VDD 704 may be used as an input value of at least one voltage comparison circuit.

In an embodiment, the at least one voltage comparison circuit may be at least one operational amplifier (OP AMP).

In an embodiment, the voltage comparison circuit 712 may compare the input Vref 1 710 with the VDD 704 . The voltage comparison circuit 712 may output a preset voltage value (eg, 0V) when VDD 704 is less than or equal to Vref 1 710 . And, when VDD 704 is greater than Vref 1 710 , the voltage comparison circuit 712 converts Vref 713 used as the power source Vcc value of the voltage comparison circuit 712 to the output voltage value Vout 1 ( 714) can be output. In one embodiment, Vref 713 may be the same as Vref 702 .

In an embodiment, when a preset voltage value is output as Vout 1 ( 714 ), one (eg, 0) of two values (eg, 0 and 1) that can be used for generating identification information is Vout 1 ( 714 ). ) can be assigned in correspondence with In an embodiment, when Vref 713 is output to Vout 1 714 , another one (eg, 1) of two values that can be used for generating identification information is assigned to correspond to Vout 1 714 . can

In an embodiment, the voltage comparison circuit 722 may compare the input Vref 2 720 with the VDD 704 . The voltage comparison circuit 722 may output a preset voltage value when VDD 704 is less than or equal to Vref 2 720 . In addition, when VDD 704 is greater than Vref 2 720 , the voltage comparison circuit 722 uses Vref 723 used as the power supply value of the voltage comparison circuit 722 as the output voltage value Vout 2 724 . can be printed out. In one embodiment, Vref 723 may be the same as Vref 702 .

In an embodiment, when a preset voltage value is output to Vout 2 724 , one of two values that may be used to generate identification information may be allocated to Vout 2 724 . In an embodiment, when Vref 723 is output to Vout 2 724 , the other one of two values that can be used to generate identification information may be assigned to correspond to Vout 2 724 .

In an embodiment, the voltage comparison circuit 732 may compare the input Vref 3 730 with the VDD 704 . The voltage comparison circuit 732 may output a preset voltage value when VDD 704 is less than or equal to Vref 3 730 . In addition, when VDD 704 is greater than Vref 3 730 , the voltage comparison circuit 732 uses Vref 733 used as the power supply value of the voltage comparison circuit 732 as an output voltage value Vout 3 734 . can be printed out. In one embodiment, Vref 733 may be the same as Vref 702 .

In an embodiment, when a preset voltage value is output as Vout 3 734 , one of two values that can be used to generate identification information may be allocated to Vout 3 734 . In an embodiment, when Vref 733 is output to Vout 3 734 , the other one of two values that can be used for generating identification information may be allocated to correspond to Vout 3 734 .

In an embodiment, the voltage comparison circuit 742 may compare the input Vref n-1 740 with the VDD 704 . The voltage comparison circuit 742 may output a preset voltage value when VDD 704 is less than or equal to Vref n-1 740 . In addition, when VDD 704 is greater than Vref n-1 740 , the voltage comparison circuit 742 converts Vref 743 used as the power supply value of the voltage comparison circuit 742 to the output voltage value Vout n 744 . ) can be output as In one embodiment, Vref 743 may be the same as Vref 702 .

In an embodiment, when Vout n 744 outputs a preset voltage value, one of two values that can be used to generate identification information may be allocated to correspond to Vout n 744 . In an embodiment, when Vout n 744 outputs Vref 743 , the other one of two values that may be used to generate identification information may be allocated to Vout n 744 .

Hereinafter, a process of generating part identification information according to various embodiments will be described with a specific example. For better understanding, a process for generating part identification information will be described with reference to the part arrangement structure shown in FIG. 6 and the circuit structure shown in FIG. 7 , but the process for generating part identification information to be described is shown in FIG. It can be similarly applied to the illustrated component arrangement structure.

As shown in FIG. 6 , when the operating voltage range of each of the first component 610 to the fifth component 650 is 1.2 to 2.8V, VDD and Vref for each component are values as shown in [Table 1]. may be authorized as VDD and Vref applied to each component may be applied as values included in the operating voltage range of each component.

Referring to [Table 1], the VDD applied to each of the first component 610 to the fifth component 650 is different, and the Vref applied to each of the first component 610 to the fifth component 650 is the same. can do.

In one embodiment, each of the first component 610 to the fifth component 650 may include an identification information generating circuit as shown in FIG. 7 .

VDD 615 applied to first component 610 of FIG. 6 may correspond to VDD 704 of FIG. 7 , and Vref 617 applied to first component 610 of FIG. 6 is Vref of FIG. 7 . It can correspond to (702). In consideration of this, a process of generating identification information of the first part 610 will be described with reference to FIG. 7 .

When Vref 702 is applied to the first component 610 , a plurality of voltage values may be generated based on Vref 702 and at least one resistance value. The plurality of voltage values may be determined, for example, based on a voltage division equation as shown in Equation 1 below. In [Equation 1], six voltage values are generated as an example, but the number of voltage values is not limited thereto and may be variously changed.

Referring to [Equation 1], Vref may represent a reference power supply voltage value (eg, Vref 702 of FIG. 7 ), and Vref 1 to Vref 6 are a plurality of values generated based on Vref and at least one resistance value. may represent five voltage values (eg, six voltage values), and R1 to R5 are set in each of the five resistance elements (eg, R(711), R(721) to R(741) in FIG. 7). It may represent a resistance value, and n may represent the number of voltage values to be divided. In an embodiment, the resistance values set in each resistance element may be different or the same. In an embodiment, the component identification information may include bits corresponding to the number of a plurality of voltage values. For example, when six voltage values are generated, the part identification information may include six bits.

In an embodiment, when 6, which is the number (n) of voltage values to be divided, and 2.4V, which is the value of Vref 702, are applied to [Equation 1], as shown in [Equation 2] below.

When Vref 1 to Vref 6 are determined as described above, 2.8V, which is the VDD 704, may be compared with each of Vref 1 to Vref 6 . For example, in the voltage comparison circuit 712 of FIG. 7 , 2.8V as VDD 704 may be compared with 2.4V as Vref 1 710 . In the voltage comparison circuit 712 , since VDD 704 has a value greater than Vref 1 710 , Vref 713 used as the power source value of the voltage comparison circuit 712 is converted to the output voltage value Vout 1 714 . can be output as When Vref 713 is output as Vout 1 714 , the other one (eg, 1) of two values that can be used for generating identification information may be assigned to Vout 1 714 .

In this way, VDD 704 can also be compared with Vref 2 to Vref 6 in each of the remaining voltage comparison circuits (eg, voltage comparison circuit 722 to voltage comparison circuit 742), and identified based on the comparison result. One of two values that can be used for information generation may be assigned to Vout 1 to Vout 6, respectively.

In one embodiment, based on the comparison result between VDD of the first part 610 and each of Vref 1 to Vref 6, the identification information of the first part 610 is “111111” as shown in Table 2 below. can be created

In the same manner as in the method of generating the identification information of the first component 610 , identification information for each of the second component 620 to the fifth component 650 may be generated.

In one embodiment, based on the comparison result between VDD of the second component 620 and each of Vref 1 to Vref 6, the identification information of the second component 620 is “011111” as shown in Table 3 below. can be created

In one embodiment, based on the comparison result between VDD of the third component 630 and each of Vref 1 to Vref 6, the identification information of the third component 630 is set to “001111” as shown in Table 4 below. can be created

In one embodiment, based on the comparison result between VDD of the fourth part 640 and each of Vref 1 to Vref 6, the identification information of the fourth part 640 is set to “000111” as shown in Table 5 below. can be created

In one embodiment, based on the comparison result between VDD of the fifth component 650 and each of Vref 1 to Vref 6, the identification information of the fifth component 650 is set to “000011” as shown in Table 6 below. can be created

According to various embodiments, it may be possible to generate identification information for five parts, which was impossible with two or less pins, and generate identification information for more than five parts in the same way as above. It may also be possible to

In an electronic device 101 according to various embodiments, a plurality of components 240; a voltage distribution circuit 230 for applying different operating power voltage values to each of the plurality of components 240 and applying the same reference power voltage value to each of the plurality of components 240 ; and at least one processor 250 providing control information to each of the plurality of parts 240 based on the identification information of each of the plurality of parts 240, the plurality of parts 240 may be set to generate identification information of each of the plurality of components 240 based on the operating power voltage value and the reference power voltage value applied from the voltage dividing circuit 230 , respectively.

In an embodiment, each of the plurality of components includes an identification information generation circuit 245 for generating component identification information, and the identification information generation circuit 245 uses the reference power voltage value as at least one resistance element. generating a plurality of voltage values using the component, comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the operating power supply voltage value, and comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the operating power supply voltage value. It may be set to generate identification information.

In an embodiment, the part identification information includes bits corresponding to the number of the plurality of voltage values, and each of the bits is a value based on a result of comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the operating power voltage value. can have

In an embodiment, each of the bits has a first value when a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is greater than the operating power voltage value, and a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is the operating power voltage value. If the value is less than or equal to the value, it may have a second value.

In an embodiment, the operating power voltage value and the reference power voltage value applied to each of the plurality of components 240 may be included in an operating voltage range of each of the plurality of components 240 .

In an embodiment, the plurality of components 240 may be set to be connected in series.

In one embodiment, the plurality of components 240 may be the same type of components having the same operating voltage range.

In one embodiment, the plurality of components 240 are signal processors for processing signals on different channels, amplifiers for amplifying radio frequency (RF) signals to different sizes, or each other. It may be one of communication switches capable of turning on/off power to communication units using different communication methods.

In one embodiment, in each of the plurality of components 240 , the line to which the operating power voltage value is applied from the voltage divider circuit 230 and the reference power voltage value are applied from the voltage divider circuit 230 . Lines can be set to be different.

In an embodiment, in each of the plurality of components 240 , a variable voltage value generated by changing the reference power voltage value by a resistance element may be set to be applied as the operating power voltage value.

8 is a flowchart 800 for explaining an operation of generating part identification information according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in operation 802 , the component according to various embodiments may check an operating power voltage value and a reference power supply voltage value applied from the voltage divider circuit 230 .

In an embodiment, the component may represent one of a plurality of components included in the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the operating power voltage value applied to the component may be different from the operating power voltage value applied to the other one of the plurality of components, and the reference power supply voltage value applied to the component is the other one of the plurality of components. It may be the same as the reference power voltage value applied to .

In an embodiment, the operating power voltage value and the reference power voltage value applied to the component may be included in the operating voltage range of the component. In an embodiment, the line to which the operating power voltage value is applied from the voltage divider circuit 230 and the line to which the reference power supply voltage value is applied from the voltage divider circuit 230 may be different from each other.

In operation 804 , the component may generate identification information of the component based on the checked operating power voltage value and the reference power voltage value. According to an embodiment, the specific operation of generating the identification information of the part may include the operations illustrated in FIG. 9 .

9 is a flowchart 900 for explaining an operation of generating component identification information based on an operating power voltage value and a reference power supply voltage value according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9 , in operation 902 , the component according to various embodiments may generate a reference power voltage value applied from the voltage divider circuit 230 as a plurality of voltage values using at least one resistance element.

In operation 904 , the component may compare each of the plurality of voltage values with an operating power voltage value applied from the voltage dividing circuit 230 .

In operation 906 , the component may generate identification information of the component based on a result of comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the operating power voltage value. In an embodiment, the identification information of the component may include bits corresponding to the number of a plurality of voltage values, and each of the bits includes a value based on a result of comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with an operating power voltage value. can do. For example, each of the bits may be one of 0 or 1 (eg, 1) when a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is greater than the operating power voltage value. For example, each of the bits may be the other one of 0 or 1 (eg, 0) when a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is less than or equal to the operating power voltage value.

In a method of generating identification information of a component in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an operating power voltage value applied to the component at a value different from an operating power voltage value applied to the at least one component, and the at least one component checking the reference power voltage value applied to the component as the same value as the reference power voltage value applied to the component (802); and generating ( 804 ) identification information of the component based on the identified operating power supply voltage value and the identified reference power supply voltage value.

In an embodiment, the generating of the identification information of the component includes: generating ( 902 ) the identified reference power supply voltage value as a plurality of voltage values using at least one resistance element; comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the identified operating power supply voltage value (904); and generating ( 906 ) identification information of the component based on a result of comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the checked operating power voltage value.

In an embodiment, the identification information of the component includes bits corresponding to the number of the plurality of voltage values, and each of the bits is a result of comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the identified operating power supply voltage value. It can have a value based on

In an embodiment, each of the bits has a first value when a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is greater than the checked operating power voltage value, and a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is the checked It may have a second value when it is less than or equal to the set operating power voltage value.

In an embodiment, the checked operating power voltage value and the checked reference power voltage value may be included in the operating voltage range of the component.

In an embodiment, the component may be configured to be connected in series with the at least one component.

In an embodiment, the at least one component may have the same operating voltage range as the component and may include a component of the same type as the component.

In one embodiment, the component and the at least one component are signal processors for processing signals on different channels, amplifiers for amplifying a radio frequency (RF) signal to different magnitudes, or each other It may be one of communication switches capable of turning on/off power to communication units using different communication methods.

In an embodiment, the line to which the checked operating power voltage value is applied and the line to which the checked reference power voltage value is applied may be set to be different from each other.

In an embodiment, the checked operating power voltage value may represent a variable voltage value generated by changing the checked reference power voltage value by a resistance element.

So far, the present invention has been looked at with respect to preferred embodiments thereof. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims

In an electronic device,

a plurality of parts;

a voltage divider circuit for applying different operating power voltage values to each of the plurality of components and applying the same reference power voltage value to each of the plurality of components; and

At least one processor for providing control information to each of the plurality of parts based on the identification information of each of the plurality of parts,

The plurality of components are configured to generate identification information of each of the plurality of components based on the operating power voltage value and the reference power voltage value applied from the voltage divider circuit, respectively.
The method of claim 1,

Each of the plurality of components includes an identification information generating circuit that generates component identification information,

The identification information generating circuit comprises:

generating the reference power voltage value as a plurality of voltage values using at least one resistance element;

comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the operating power voltage value,

An electronic device configured to generate the part identification information based on a result of comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the operating power voltage value.
3. The method of claim 2,

The part identification information includes bits corresponding to the number of the plurality of voltage values,

Each of the bits has a first value when a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is greater than the operating power supply voltage value, and a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is less than or equal to the operating power supply voltage value. if the electronic device has a second value.
The method of claim 1,

The operating power voltage value and the reference power voltage value applied to each of the plurality of components are included in the operating voltage range of each of the plurality of components,

The plurality of components are configured to be connected in series as components of the same type having the same operating voltage range.
The method of claim 1,

The plurality of parts are for signal processors for processing signals on different channels, amplifiers for amplifying radio frequency (RF) signals to different sizes, or communication units using different communication methods. An electronic device that is one of the communication switches that can turn power on/off for.
The method of claim 1,

an electronic device configured to be different from a line to which the operating power supply voltage value is applied from the voltage divider circuit and a line to which the reference power supply voltage value is applied from the voltage divider circuit in each of the plurality of components.
The method of claim 1,

An electronic device configured to apply a variable voltage value generated by changing the reference power voltage value by a resistance element as the operating power voltage value in each of the plurality of components.
A method for generating identification information of a component in an electronic device, the method comprising:

An operating power supply voltage applied to the component at a value different from the operating power voltage value applied to the at least one component, and a reference power supply voltage applied to the component at a value equal to the reference power supply voltage value applied to the at least one component action to check the value; and

and generating identification information of the component based on the identified operating power supply voltage value and the identified reference power supply voltage value.
9. The method of claim 8,

The operation of generating the identification information of the part comprises:

generating the identified reference power voltage value as a plurality of voltage values using at least one resistance element;

comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the checked operating power supply voltage value; and

and generating identification information of the component based on a result of comparing each of the plurality of voltage values with the checked operating power voltage value.
10. The method of claim 9,

The identification information of the part includes bits corresponding to the number of the plurality of voltage values,

Each of the bits has a first value when a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is greater than the checked operating power voltage value, and a corresponding one of the plurality of voltage values is smaller than the operating power voltage value. or a method having a second value if they are the same.
9. The method of claim 8,

The identified operating power supply voltage value and the identified reference power supply voltage value are included in the operating voltage range of the component,

wherein the component and the at least one component are configured to be connected in series as components of the same type having the same operating voltage range.
9. The method of claim 8,

The component and the at least one component use signal processors for processing signals on different channels, amplifiers for amplifying a radio frequency (RF) signal to different sizes, or different communication methods A method of being one of the communication switches that can turn on/off the power to the communication units.
9. The method of claim 8,

and a line to which the checked operating power voltage value is applied and a line to which the checked reference power voltage value is applied are set to be different from each other.
9. The method of claim 8,

The identified operating power supply voltage value represents a variable voltage value generated by varying the identified reference power supply voltage value by a resistance element.