Patent Publication Number: US-2022231403-A1

Title: Electronic device including antenna module

Description:
PRIORITY 
     This application is a Bypass Continuation application of PCT International Application No. PCT/KR2021/020060, which was filed on Dec. 28, 2021, and claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2021-0007044, which was filed on Jan. 18, 2021, the entire content of each of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This disclosure relates generally to an electronic device including an antenna module. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     An electronic device may include an antenna capable of transmitting/receiving signals by using frequencies in a designated range. Antennas have been developed to have efficient mounting structures for overcoming free space loss resulting from frequency characteristics and for improving gain. For example, antennas may include at least one antenna element (for example, at least one conductive pattern and/or at least one conductive patch) disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB). At least one antenna element described above may be disposed to have a radiation pattern formed in at least one direction inside the electronic device. 
     However, the radiation direction may be limited, depending on the state of disposition of the electronic device and/or whether or not the same is gripped, and this may degrade the antenna radiation performance. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present disclosure has been made to address the above-mentioned problems and disadvantages, and to provide at least the advantages described below. 
     An electronic device may include at least two substrates (for example, at least two PCBs) disposed in the inner space. Respective substrates may be disposed so as to be laminated on each other, and may be electrically connected to each other via a laminated substrate (for example, an interposer) disposed therebetween. 
     Various embodiments of the disclosure may provide an electronic device capable of maintaining a stable antenna performance regardless of the state of disposition of the electronic device and/or whether or not the same is gripped. 
     According to an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device includes a housing, a first substrate disposed in an inner space of the housing, a second substrate disposed on a first surface of the first substrate, a third substrate disposed on a first surface of the second substrate, a first conductive patch attached to at least a partial region of side surfaces of the first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate, and a second conductive patch attached to at least another partial region of the side surfaces of the first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate, wherein the first conductive patch and the second conductive patch are connected to each other via a first electrical path and a second electrical path, wherein a feeding point on the first electrical path is electrically connected to a communication circuit disposed on the first surface of the first substrate via a third electrical path and, wherein the second electrical path is electrically connected to a ground disposed on a second surface of the first substrate. 
     An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may operate as a slot antenna by connecting, via an electric path, side surfaces of at least two substrates and at least two conductive patches attached so as to connect at least some regions of side surfaces of laminated substrates, and by connecting the same to a communication circuit, such that a stable radiation performance is provided. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 2A  is a perspective view of a front side of an electronic device, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 2B  is a perspective view of a rear side of the electronic device of  FIG. 2A , according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating a slot antenna, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating a slot antenna having a plurality of various types of conductive patches attached thereto, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating a slot antenna, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating a resonant frequency of the slot antenna of  FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating a radiation pattern of the slot antenna of  FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating a radiation pattern of the slot antenna of  FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating a current flow in a slot formed on side surfaces of a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a radiation pattern of a slot antenna, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram illustrating a slot antenna disposed in an inner space of an electronic device, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating a resonant frequency when a slot antenna is disposed in an inner space of the electronic device of  FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating a radiation pattern of a slot antenna when the slot antenna is disposed in an inner space of the electronic device of  FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 15  is a diagram illustrating a radiation pattern of a slot antenna when the slot antenna is disposed in an inner space of the electronic device of  FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating a current flow in a slot antenna when the slot antenna is disposed in an inner space of the electronic device of  FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment; and 
         FIG. 17  is a diagram illustrating a planar structure of a slot antenna, according to an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device  101  in a network environment  100 , according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , an electronic device  101  in a network environment  100  may communicate with an electronic device  102  via a first network  198  (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or at least one of an electronic device  104  or a server  108  via a second network  199  (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may communicate with the electronic device  104  via the server  108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may include a processor  120 , memory  130 , an input module  150 , a sound output module  155 , a display module  160 , an audio module  170 , a sensor module  176 , an interface  177 , a connection terminal  178 , a haptic module  179 , a camera module  180 , a power management module  188 , a battery  189 , a communication module  190 , a subscriber identification module (SIM)  196 , or an antenna module  197 . In some embodiments, at least one of the components (e.g., the connection terminal  178 ) may be omitted from the electronic device  101 , or one or more other components may be added in the electronic device  101 . In some embodiments, some of the components (e.g., the sensor module  176 , the camera module  180 , or the antenna module  197 ) may be implemented as a single component (e.g., the display module  160 ). 
     The processor  120  may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program  140 ) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device  101  coupled with the processor  120 , and may perform various data processing or computation. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor  120  may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module  176  or the communication module  190 ) in volatile memory  132 , process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory  132 , and store resulting data in non-volatile memory  134 . According to an embodiment, the processor  120  may include a main processor  121  (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), or an auxiliary processor  123  (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor  121 . For example, when the electronic device  101  includes the main processor  121  and the auxiliary processor  123 , the auxiliary processor  123  may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor  121 , or to be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor  123  may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor  121 . 
     The auxiliary processor  123  may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display module  160 , the sensor module  176 , or the communication module  190 ) among the components of the electronic device  101 , instead of the main processor  121  while the main processor  121  is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor  121  while the main processor  121  is in an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor  123  (e.g., an ISP or a CP) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module  180  or the communication module  190 ) functionally related to the auxiliary processor  123 . According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor  123  (e.g., the NPU) may include a hardware structure specified for artificial intelligence model processing. An artificial intelligence model may be generated by machine learning. Such learning may be performed, e.g., by the electronic device  101  where the artificial intelligence is performed or via a separate server (e.g., the server  108 ). Learning algorithms may include, but are not limited to, e.g., supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), deep Q-network or a combination of two or more thereof but is not limited thereto. The artificial intelligence model may, additionally or alternatively, include a software structure other than the hardware structure. 
     The memory  130  may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor  120  or the sensor module  176 ) of the electronic device  101 . The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program  140 ) and input data or output data for a command related thereto. The memory  130  may include the volatile memory  132  or the non-volatile memory  134 . The non-volatile memory  134  may include an internal memory  136  and/or an external memory  138 . 
     The program  140  may be stored in the memory  130  as software, and may include, for example, an operating system (OS)  142 , middleware  144 , or an application  146 . 
     The input module  150  may receive a command or data to be used by another component (e.g., the processor  120 ) of the electronic device  101 , from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device  101 . The input module  150  may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., 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 may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record. The receiver may be used for receiving incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker. 
     The display module  160  may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device  101 . The display module  160  may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment, the display module  160  may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch. 
     The audio module  170  may convert a sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module  170  may obtain the sound via the input module  150 , or output the sound via the sound output module  155  or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  102 ) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device  101 . 
     The sensor module  176  may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device  101  or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device  101 , and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module  176  may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor. 
     The interface  177  may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the electronic device  101  to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  102 ) directly (e.g., through wires) or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface  177  may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface. 
     The connection terminal  178  may include a connector via which the electronic device  101  may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., 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 (e.g., a headphone connector). 
     The haptic module  179  may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an embodiment, the haptic module  179  may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator. 
     The camera module  180  may capture a still image or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module  180  may include one or more lenses, image sensors, ISPs, 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, for example, 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 primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell. 
     The communication module  190  may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device  101  and the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  102 , the electronic device  104 , or the server  108 ) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module  190  may include one or more communication processors that are operable independently from the processor  120  (e.g., an AP) and supports a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module  190  may include a wireless communication module  192  (e.g., 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  (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device via the first network  198  (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network  199  (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a legacy cellular network, a fifth generation (5G) network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multi components (e.g., multi chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module  192  may identify and authenticate the electronic device  101  in a communication network, such as the first network  198  or the second network  199 , using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module  196 . 
     The wireless communication module  192  may support a 5G network, after a 4G network, and next-generation communication technology, e.g., new radio (NR) access technology. The NR access technology may support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communications (mMTC), or ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC). The wireless communication module  192  may support a high-frequency band (e.g., the mmWave band) to achieve, e.g., a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module  192  may support various technologies for securing performance on a high-frequency band, such as, e.g., beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (massive MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large-scale antenna. The wireless communication module  192  may support various requirements specified in the electronic device  101 , an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  104 ), or a network system (e.g., the second network  199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module  192  may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for implementing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for implementing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or a round trip of 1 ms or less) for implementing URLLC. 
     The antenna module  197  may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the antenna module  197  may include an antenna including a radiating element composed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to an embodiment, the antenna module  197  may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas). In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network  198  or the second network  199 , may be selected, for example, by the communication module  190  (e.g., the wireless communication module  192 ) from the plurality of antennas. The signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module  190  and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module  197 . 
     According to various embodiments, the antenna module  197  may form an mmWave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a PCB, a RFIC disposed on a first surface (e.g., the bottom surface) of the PCB, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., an mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on a second surface (e.g., the top or a side surface) of the PCB, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high-frequency band. 
     At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)). 
     According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device  101  and the external electronic device  104  via the server  108  coupled with the second network  199 . Each of the electronic devices  102  or  104  may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device  101  may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices  102 ,  104 , or  108 . For example, if the electronic device  101  should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device  101 , instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the electronic device  101 . The electronic device  101  may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, a cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device  101  may provide ultra low-latency services using, e.g., 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 a neural network. 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 intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technology. 
       FIG. 2A  illustrates a perspective view showing a front surface of an electronic device  200 , according to an embodiment.  FIG. 2B  illustrates a perspective view showing a rear surface of the electronic device  200  shown in  FIG. 2A , according to an embodiment. 
     The electronic device  200  shown in  FIGS. 2A and 2B  may be similar, at least in part, to the electronic device  101  in  FIG. 1 , or may further include another embodiment of the electronic device. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2A and 2B , an electronic device  200  includes a housing  210  that includes a first surface (or front surface)  210 A, a second surface (or rear surface)  210 B, and a lateral surface  210 C that surrounds a space between the first surface  210 A and the second surface  210 B. The housing  210  may refer to a structure that forms a part of the first surface  210 A, the second surface  210 B, and the lateral surface  210 C. The first surface  210 A may be formed of a front plate  202  (e.g., a glass plate or polymer plate coated with a variety of coating layers) at least a part of which is substantially transparent. The second surface  210 B may be formed of a rear plate  211  which is substantially opaque. The rear plate  111  may be formed of, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or any combination thereof. The lateral surface  210 C may be formed of a lateral bezel structure (or “lateral member”)  218  which is combined with the front plate  202  and the rear plate  211  and includes a metal and/or polymer. The rear plate  211  and the lateral bezel structure  218  may be integrally formed and may be of the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum). 
     The front plate  202  may include two first regions  210 D disposed at long edges thereof, respectively, and bent and extended seamlessly from the first surface  210 A toward the rear plate  211 . Similarly, the rear plate  211  may include two second regions  210 E disposed at long edges thereof, respectively, and bent and extended seamlessly from the second surface  210 B toward the front plate  202 . The front plate  202  (or the rear plate  211 ) may include only one of the first regions  210 D (or of the second regions  210 E). The first regions  210 D or the second regions  210 E may be omitted in part. When viewed from a lateral side of the electronic device  200 , the lateral bezel structure  218  may have a first thickness (or width) on a lateral side where the first region  210 D or the second region  210 E is not included, and may have a second thickness, being less than the first thickness, on another lateral side where the first region  210 D or the second region  210 E is included. 
     The electronic device  200  may include at least one of a display  201 , an input device  203 , sound output devices  207  and  214 , sensor modules  204  and  219 , camera modules  205 ,  212 , and  213 , a key input device  217 , an indicator, and connector  208 . The electronic device  200  may omit at least one (e.g., the key input device  217  or the indicator) of the above components, or may further include other components. 
     The display  201  may be exposed through a substantial portion of the front plate  202 , for example. At least a part of the display  201  may be exposed through the front plate  202  that forms the first surface  210 A and the first region  210 D of the lateral surface  210 C. The display  201  may be combined with, or adjacent to, a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the touch strength (pressure), and/or a digitizer for detecting a stylus pen. At least a part of the sensor modules  204  and  219  and/or at least a part of the key input device  217  may be disposed in the first region  210 D and/or the second region  210 E. 
     The input device  203  may include a microphone. In some embodiments, the input device  203  may include a plurality of microphones arranged to sense the direction of the sound. The sound output devices  207  and  214  may include speakers. The speakers may include an external speaker and a receiver for a call. In some embodiments, the microphone, the speakers, and the connector  208  are disposed in the space of the electronic device  200  and may be exposed to the external environment through at least one hole formed in the housing  210 . A hole formed in the housing  210  may be used in common for the microphone and speakers. The sound output devices may include a speaker (e.g., a piezo speaker) that operates while excluding a hole formed in the housing  210 . 
     The sensor modules  204  and  219  may generate electrical signals or data corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device  200  or to an external environmental condition. The sensor modules  204  and  219  may include a first sensor module (e.g., a proximity sensor), a second sensor module (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) disposed on the first surface  210 A of the housing  210 , a third sensor module (e.g., a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor), and/or a fourth sensor module (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) disposed on the second surface  210 B of the housing  210 . The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the second surface  210 B as well as the first surface  210 A (e.g., the display  201 ) of the housing  210 . The electronic device  200  may further include at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor. 
     The camera modules  205 ,  212 , and  213  may include a first camera device (e.g., camera module) disposed on the first surface  210 A of the electronic device  200 , and a second camera device and/or a flash disposed on the second surface  210 B. The camera module  205  or the camera module  212  may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an ISP. The flash  213  may include, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) or a xenon lamp. Two or more lenses (e.g., wide angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device  200 . 
     The key input device  217  may be disposed on the lateral surface  210 C of the housing  210 . The electronic device  200  may not include some or all of the components of the key input device  217  described above, and the components of the key input device  217  which are not included may be implemented in another form such as a soft key on the display  201 . The key input device  217  may include the sensor module disposed on the second surface  210 B of the housing  210 . Additionally or alternatively, the key input device  217  may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in the display  201 . 
     The indicator may be disposed on the first surface  210 A of the housing  210 . For example, the indicator may provide status information of the electronic device  200  in an optical form. The indicator (e.g., an LED) may provide a light source associated with the operation of the camera module  205 . The indicator may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, or a xenon lamp. 
     The connector hole  208  may include a first connector hole  208  adapted for a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device. The connector hole  208  may include a second connector hole adapted for a connector (e.g., an earphone jack) for transmitting and receiving an audio signal to and from an external electronic device. 
     Some camera modules of camera modules  205  and  212 , some sensor modules of sensor modules  204  and  219 , or an indicator may be arranged to be exposed through a display  201 . For example, the camera module  205 , the sensor module  204 , or the indicator may be arranged in the internal space of an electronic device  200  so as to be brought into contact with an external environment through an opening of the display  201 , which is perforated up to a front plate  202 . The area facing the camera module  205  of the display  201  may be formed as a transparent area having a designated transmittance as a part of an area displaying content. The transmissive region may have a transmittance ranging from about 5% to about 20%. Such a transmissive region may include a region overlapping an effective region (e.g., an angle of view region) of the camera module  205  through which light for generating an image by an image sensor passes. The transparent area of the display  201  may include an area having a lower pixel density or wiring density or both than the surrounding area. The transmissive area may replace the aforementioned opening. The camera module  205  may include an under display camera (UDC). The sensor module  204  may be arranged to perform functions without being visually exposed through the display  201  in the internal space of the electronic device  200 . For example, in this case, an area of the display  201  facing the sensor module may not require a perforated opening. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates an exploded perspective view showing an electronic device  300 , according to an embodiment. 
     The electronic device  300  shown in  FIG. 3  may be similar, at least in part, to the electronic device  101  in  FIG. 1 , or to the electronic device  200  in  FIGS. 2A and 2B , and may further include another embodiment of the electronic device. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , an electronic device  300  includes a lateral bezel structure  310 , a first support member  311  (e.g., a bracket or a support structure), a front plate  320  (e.g., a front cover), a display  330 , a PCB  340 , a battery  350 , a second support member  360  (e.g., a rear case), a flexible PCB (FPCB)  370 , and a rear plate  380  (e.g., a rear cover). The electronic device  300  may omit at least one of the above components (e.g., the first support member  311  or the second support member  360 ) or may further include another component. Some components of the electronic device  300  may be the same as or similar to those of the electronic device  200  shown in  FIG. 2A  or  FIG. 2B , thus, descriptions thereof are omitted below. 
     The first support member  311  is disposed inside the electronic device  300  and may be connected to, or integrated with, the lateral bezel structure  310 . The first support member  311  may be formed of, for example, a metallic material and/or a non-metal (e.g., polymer) material. The first support member  311  may be combined with the display  330  at one side thereof and also combined with the PCB  340  at the other side thereof. A processor  120 , a memory  130 , and/or an interface  177  may be mounted on the PCB  340 . 
     The PCB  340  may include a first substrate, a second substrate (e.g., a laminated substrate (e.g., an interposer)) disposed on a first surface (e.g., a first surface facing in a first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction)) of the first substrate, and a third substrate (e.g., a sub-substrate) disposed on a first surface (e.g., first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction)) of the second substrate. The electronic device  300  may include at least two conductive patches attached to connect a side surface of the first substrate, a side surface of the second substrate, and/or a side surface of the third substrate to one another. A first conductive patch and a second conductive patch may be used as a slot antenna  390  operating in a predetermined frequency band (e.g., about 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) to 30 GHz band) by being electrically connected to a communication circuit disposed on the first surface of the first substrate. In relation to the slot antenna  390 , various embodiments will be described with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 17  described below. 
     The processor may include, for example, one or more of a CPU, an AP, a GPU, an ISP, a sensor hub processor, or a CP. 
     The memory may include, for example, one or more of a volatile memory  132  and a non-volatile memory  134 . 
     The interface may include, for example, an HDMI, a 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/multimedia card (MMC) connector, or an audio connector. 
     The battery  350  is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device  300 , and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a part of the battery  350  may be disposed on substantially the same plane as the PCB  340 . The battery  350  may be integrally disposed within the electronic device  300 , and may be detachably disposed from the electronic device  300 . 
     The FPCB  370  may include an antenna. The antenna may include, for example, a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, and/or a wireless charging antenna. The FPCB  370  may be positioned between the rear plate  380  and the second support member  360  (e.g., attached to the rear plate  380 ). The antenna may perform short-range communication with an external device, or transmit and receive power required for charging wirelessly. An antenna structure may be formed by a part or combination of the lateral bezel structure  310  and/or the first support member  311 . 
     The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those described above. 
     It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is to be understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the things, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as “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 “at least one of A, B, or C,” may include any one of, or all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as “1st” and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively,” as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., through wires), wirelessly, or via a third element. 
     As used in connection with various embodiments of the disclosure, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or “circuitry.” A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). 
     Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software (e.g., the program  140 ) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory  136  or external memory  138 ) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device  101 ). For example, a processor (e.g., the processor  120 ) of the machine (e.g., the electronic device  101 ) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or more other components under the control of the processor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more instructions may include a code generated by a complier or a code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein, the term “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium. 
     According to an embodiment, a method may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., PlayStore™), or between two user devices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the manufacturer&#39;s server, a server of the application store, or a relay server. 
     According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately disposed in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added. 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram  400  illustrating the slot antenna  390 , according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the electronic device  200  includes a first support member  311  disposed in an inner space thereof. The first support member  311  may be disposed to extend from the side member  310  into the inner space. The first support member  311  may also be separately provided in the inner space of the electronic device  200 . The first support member  311  may extend from the side member  310  and may have at least a partial region formed of a conductive material. 
     The electronic device  200  may include a substrate (e.g., the PCB  340  of  FIG. 3 ) in the inner space to be placed between the first support member  311  and the rear cover (e.g., the rear plate  380  of  FIG. 3 ). The substrate may be arranged such that at least a partial region thereof overlaps the front plate when the front plate  320  is viewed from above. 
     As shown by reference numeral  410 , the substrate may include a first substrate  415  (e.g., a main substrate), a second substrate  420  (e.g., a laminated substrate (e.g., an interposer)) disposed on a first surface (e.g., first surface facing in a first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction)) of the first substrate  415 , and a third substrate  425  (e.g., a sub-substrate) disposed on a first surface (e.g., a first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction)) of the second substrate  420 . A ground  430  may be disposed on a second surface (e.g., a second surface facing in a second direction (e.g., the z-axis direction) opposite to the first direction) of the first substrate  415 . 
     The second substrate  420  may include a plurality of conductive vias for transmitting and receiving electrical signals and may be in physical contact with conductive terminals disposed on two substrates (e.g., the first substrate  415  and the third substrate  425 ) to be electrically connected to the two substrates (e.g., the first substrate  415  and the third substrate  425 ). 
     The second substrate  420  may be mounted on the first substrate  415  through pre-solder applied to the conductive terminal thereof. The second substrate  420  may be mounted on the third substrate  425  through pre-solder applied to the conductive terminal thereof. 
     The electronic device  200  may include a second support member (e.g., the second support member  360  of  FIG. 3 ) disposed between the third substrate  425  and the rear cover  380 . The second support member  360  may be disposed at a position at which the same at least partially overlaps the third substrate  425 . The second support member  360  may include a metal plate. Accordingly, the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425  may be fixed to the first support member  311  through the second support member  360  disposed on the top thereof. For example, the second support member  360  may be fastened to the first support member  311  through a fastening member such as a screw, thereby firmly supporting electrical connection between the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 . In addition, the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425  may be disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  without the second support member  360 . 
     The electronic device  200  may include at least two conductive patches  440   a  and  440   b  attached to connect a side surface of the first substrate  415 , a side surface of the second substrate  420 , and a side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another. For example, the first conductive patch  440   a  may be attached to at least a partial region of the side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 . The second conductive patch  440   b  may be attached to at least another partial region of the side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 . 
     The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be attached to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval  445 . 
     The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be connected to each other through a first electrical path  450  and a second electrical path  455 . 
     A feeding point  460  on a first electrical path  450  may be connected to the communication circuit  475  (e.g., the communication module  190  of  FIG. 1 ) disposed on the first surface (e.g., the first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction)) of the first substrate  415  via a third electrical path  470  (e.g., signal line formed in the second substrate  420 ). 
     The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be connected to the ground  430  disposed on the second surface of the first substrate  415  via a second electrical path  455 . 
     The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be used as a slot antenna  390  operating in a predetermined frequency band (e.g., about 2.4 GHz to 30 GHz band) by being electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  disposed on the first surface of the first substrate  415  in the inner space of the electronic device  200 . For example, the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be attached to connect a side surface of the first substrate  415 , a side surface of the second substrate  420 , and a side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another and may be connected to each other via the first electrical path  450  and the second electrical path  455 , thereby forming a slot  465 . The feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  may be connected to the communication circuit  475  via the third electrical path  470  and the second electrical path  455  may be connected to the ground  430 , whereby the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , the third substrate  425 , the first conductive patch  440   a , the second conductive patch  440   b , and the slot  465  may operate as a slot antenna  390 . 
     An antenna structure may be disposed on the second surface (e.g., the second surface facing in the second direction (e.g., the z axis direction)) of the ground  430 . The antenna structure may include a plurality of conductive patterns, and the plurality of conductive patterns may include a plurality of patch antennas. 
     The electronic device  200  may control activation of each of the plurality of patch antennas (e.g., a plurality of ultra wide band (UWB) antenna modules) and/or the slot antenna  390 , based on an arrangement state (e.g., a longitudinal mode, a portrait mode, a transverse mode, or a landscape mode) of the electronic device  200  and/or whether the electronic device  200  is gripped or not. 
     For example, at least one of the plurality of patch antennas may be used as an antenna for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal (e.g., UWB signal), and at least another patch antenna may be used as an antenna for receiving a wireless signal. When an antenna for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal is deactivated, the electronic device  200  may perform control such that a wireless signal is transmitted and received using the slot antenna  390  instead of the deactivated antenna for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal. Additionally, when an antenna for receiving a wireless signal is deactivated, the electronic device  200  may perform control such that a wireless signal is received using the slot antenna  390  instead of the deactivated antenna for receiving a wireless signal. 
     The plurality of conductive patterns have been described assuming a plurality of patch antennas, but are not limited thereto. The plurality of conductive patterns may include a plurality of sub-6 antenna modules. 
     Reference numeral  480  is an enlarged portion where the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  is connected to the communication circuit  475 . 
     The feeding line  465  formed in a vertical direction from the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  to the second substrate  420  may be connected to the third electrical path  470  (e.g., a signal line formed in the second substrate  420 ). The third electrical path  470  may be electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  through the connector  485  and the transmission line  490 . 
     In  FIG. 4 , the two conductive patches (e.g., the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b ) are illustrated to be attached to the side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 , but are not limited thereto. For example, more than two conductive patches may be attached to the side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425  and/or may be implemented in various forms.  FIG. 5  is a diagram  500  illustrating the slot antenna  390  having a plurality of various types of conductive patches attached thereto, according to an embodiment. 
     In describing elements of the electronic device  200  illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the same reference numerals are assigned to the elements substantially the same as those of the electronic device  200  of  FIG. 4 , and a detailed description thereof may be omitted. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the electronic device  200  includes at least two conductive patches  440   a  and  440   b  attached to connect a side surface of the first substrate  415 , a side surface of the second substrate  420 , and/or a side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another. 
     As shown by reference numeral  510 , the electronic device  200  may include a first conductive patch  440   a  attached to at least a partial region of side surfaces of the second substrate  420  and the third substrate  425 , and a second conductive patch  440   b  attached to at least another partial region of side surfaces of the first substrate  415  and the second substrate  420 . The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be connected to a communication circuit (e.g., the communication circuit  475  of  FIG. 4 ) via the first electrical path  450 . The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be connected to the ground  430  via a second electrical path  455 . 
     As shown by reference numeral  520 , the electronic device  200  may include a first conductive patch  440   a  attached to at least a partial region of side surfaces of the first substrate  415  and the second substrate  420 , and a second conductive patch  440   b  attached to at least another partial region of side surfaces of the second substrate  420  and the third substrate  425 . 
     As shown by reference numeral  530 , the electronic device  200  may include a first conductive patch  440   a , a second conductive patch  440   b , and a third conductive patch  440   c  attached to side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 . The first conductive patch  440   a , the second conductive patch  440   b , and the third conductive patch  440   c  may be attached to be spaced apart from each one another by a predetermined interval. The first conductive patch  440   a , the second conductive patch  440   b , and the third conductive patch  440   c  may be connected to the communication circuit  475  via the first electrical path  450 . The first conductive patch  440   a , the second conductive patch  440   b , and the third conductive patch  440   c  may be connected to the ground  430  via the second electrical path  455 . 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram  600  illustrating the slot antenna  390 , according to an embodiment.  FIG. 7  is a diagram  700  illustrating a resonant frequency of the slot antenna  390  of  FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the electronic device  200  includes a first substrate  415 , a second substrate  420  disposed on a first surface (e.g., the first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the first substrate  415 , and a third substrate  425  disposed on a first surface (e.g., the first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the second substrate  420 . 
     Grounds (e.g., nodes connected to Ground)  430  and  610  may be disposed on a second surface (e.g., the second surface facing in a second direction (e.g., the z axis direction opposite to the first direction)) of the first substrate  415  and on a first surface (e.g., the first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the third substrate  425 , respectively. The electronic device  200  may include at least two conductive patches (e.g., the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b ) attached to connect a side surface of the first substrate  415 , a side surface of the second substrate  420 , and a side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another. 
     A feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  may be electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  disposed on the first surface (e.g., the first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the first substrate  415  via the third electrical path  470 . 
     The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be attached to connect side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 , and may be electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  disposed on the first surface of the first substrate  415  via the first electrical path  450 . The second electrical path  455  may be connected to the ground  430 . Accordingly, the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be used as a slot antenna  390  operating in a predetermined frequency band (e.g., about 2.4 GHz to 30 GHz band). 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , when the communication circuit  475  is electrically connected to the feeding point  460  at a specific location on the first electrical path  450 , the slot antenna  390  operating in a specific frequency band  710  (e.g., about 6.4 GHz band) may be available. For example, the slot antenna  390  may be implemented to be resonant in a UWB band-based frequency band (e.g., about 6 GHz band). 
     The frequency band of the resonant frequency of the slot antenna  390  may vary according to a position of the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450 . 
     When the communication circuit  475  is electrically connected to the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450 , the frequency band may vary according to the territoriality (e.g., the number of grounds provided in the electronic device  200 ) of the ground. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 6 and 7  above, in a case where the communication circuit  475  is electrically connected to the feeding point  460  at a specific position on the first electrical path  450  even when the ground  610  is further disposed on the first surface (e.g., the first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the third substrate  425 , a difference in the frequency band of the resonant frequency may not be present, compared to when the ground  610  is not disposed on the first surface of the third substrate  425 . 
       FIG. 8  is a diagram  800  illustrating a radiation pattern of the slot antenna  390  of  FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment.  FIG. 9  is a diagram  900  illustrating a radiation pattern of the slot antenna  390  of  FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment. 
       FIGS. 8 and 9 , according to various embodiments, illustrate a radiation pattern according to a feeding position of the slot antenna  390  having the structure of  FIG. 6 , described above. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 8 and 9 , the electronic device  200  includes at least two conductive patches  440   a  and  440   b  attached to connect a side surface of the first substrate  415 , a side surface of the second substrate  420 , and a side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another. The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be connected to each other via the first electrical path  450  and the second electrical path  455 . A ground  610  may be further disposed on the first surface (e.g., the first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the third substrate  425 . 
     When feeding points  810  and  910  (e.g., the feeding point  460  of  FIG. 4 ) on the first electrical path  450  are electrically connected to a communication circuit  475 , the slot antenna  390  may have a radiation pattern  920  in which energy is contracted to side surfaces (e.g., the y axis) of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425  to which the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  are attached. 
     The electronic device  200  may include an antenna structure including a plurality of patch antennas (e.g., a plurality of UWB antenna modules). A plurality of patch antennas may have a radiation pattern formed in the z axis direction (e.g., the z axis and the −z axis of  FIG. 4 ). The slot antenna  390  may be activated in place of one of the patch antennas of the plurality of patch antennas, based on an arrangement state (e.g., a longitudinal mode, portrait mode, a transverse mode, or landscape mode) and/or whether the electronic device  200  is gripped or not. The activation of the slot antenna  390  may improve the performance of the antenna due to the radiation pattern formed in the y axis direction of the side surface as well as in the z axis. 
     The electronic device  200  may control activation of each of the plurality of patch antennas (e.g., a plurality of UWB antenna modules) and/or the slot antenna  390 , based on an arrangement state (e.g., a longitudinal mode, portrait mode, a transverse mode, or landscape mode) of the electronic device  200  and/or a whether the electronic device  200  is gripped or not. For example, based on an arrangement state (e.g., a longitudinal mode, portrait mode, a transverse mode, or landscape mode) of the electronic device  200  and/or a whether the electronic device  200  is gripped or not, the electronic device  200  may perform control such that when a patch antenna having low antenna performance for transmitting and/or receiving a wireless signal, among the plurality of antennas is deactivated, a wireless signal is transmitted and/or received using the slot antenna  390  instead of the patch antenna for transmitting and/or receiving a wireless signal. 
     The radiation pattern formed in the y axis direction of the side surface as well as in the z axis by using the slot antenna  390  and at least one patch antenna excluding the deactivated patch antenna among the plurality of patch antennas may enable the calculation of an angle of arrival (AoA) of a wireless signal received from an external electronic device, by using at least two antennas and the location of the external electronic device may be identified using the AoA. 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram  1000  illustrating a current flow in a slot  465  formed on side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 , according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , the electronic device  200  includes at least two conductive patches  440   a  and  440   b  attached to connect a side surface of a first substrate  415 , a side surface of a second substrate  420 , and a side surface of a third substrate  425  to one another. The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be attached to connect the side surface of the first substrate  415 , the side surface of the second substrate  420 , and the side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another and may be connected to each other via the first electrical path  450  and the second electrical path  455 , thereby forming the slot  465 . A feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  may be connected to a communication circuit  475  via a third electrical path  470  and the second electrical path  455  may be connected to a ground  430 , whereby the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , the third substrate  425 , the first conductive patch  440   a , the second conductive patch  440   b , and the slot  465  may operate as a slot antenna  390 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , a current may flow inside the slot  465  in the direction shown by the reference numeral  1010  when the feeding point  460  of the first electrical path  450  connecting the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  to each other is connected to the communication circuit  475  via the third electrical path  470 . The energy distribution by the current formed inside the slot  465  may be confirmed based on the distribution of the current flowing in the direction shown by reference number  1010 . 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram  1100  illustrating a radiation pattern of the slot antenna  390 , according to an embodiment. 
     In describing elements of the electronic device  200  shown in  FIG. 11 , the same reference numerals are assigned to the elements substantially the same as those of the electronic device  200  of  FIG. 4 , described above, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted. 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , as shown by reference numeral  1110 , the electronic device  200  includes a first substrate  415 , a second substrate  420 , and a third substrate  425 . The first substrate  415  may be disposed in an inner space of the electronic device  200 . The second substrate  420  may be disposed on a first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of the first substrate  415 . The third substrate  425  may be disposed on a first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of the second substrate  420 . 
     The electronic device  200  may include at least two conductive patches  440   a  and  440   b  attached to connect the side surface of the first substrate  415 , the side surface of the second substrate  420 , and the side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another. 
     The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be connected to a communication circuit  475  via the first electrical path  450 . For example, a feeding point  1120  (e.g., the feeding point  460  of  FIG. 4 ) on the first electrical path  450  may be electrically connected to a communication circuit  475  disposed on the first surface of the first substrate  415  via a third electrical path  470 . 
     As shown by reference numeral  1150 , when the communication circuit  475  is electrically connected to the feeding point  1120  at a specific location on the first electrical path  450 , the slot antenna  390  having a specific frequency band  1160  (e.g., about 6.25 GHz band) may be available. 
     When a position of the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  is moved  1130 , the slot antenna  390  may have an adjusted frequency band (e.g., about 6.3 GHz to 7 GHz frequency band), and thus may be implemented to be resonant in the adjusted frequency band (e.g., about 6.3 GHz to 7 GHz frequency band). 
       FIG. 12  is a diagram  1200  illustrating the slot antenna  390  disposed in an inner space of the electronic device  200 , according to an embodiment.  FIG. 13  is a diagram  1300  illustrating a resonant frequency when the slot antenna  390  is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  of  FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , the exterior of a housing of the electronic device  200  may be formed of a conductive member (e.g., metal). The slot antenna  390  may be disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  having a housing formed of a conductive member. For example, the side surface part of the slot antenna  390  and the conductive member of the housing of the electronic device  200  may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval  1210  (e.g., about 1.5 millimeters (mm)). 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , when a feeding point  1220  is electrically connected at a specific location on the first electrical path  450  to a communication circuit  475 , the slot antenna  390  operating in, for example, about 6.4 GHz band  1310  may be available. 
     Even when the slot antenna  390  is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  and the outer housing of the electronic device  200  is formed of a conductive member, a wireless signal transmitted to the outside from the arranged slot antenna  390  may not be partially distorted or blocked at any rate by the conductive member the slot antenna  390  disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200 , and accordingly, the radiation performance of the slot antenna  390  may not be deteriorated. 
       FIG. 14  is a diagram  1400  illustrating a radiation pattern of the slot antenna  390  when the slot antenna  390  is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  of  FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment.  FIG. 15  is a diagram  1500  illustrating a radiation pattern of the slot antenna  390  when the slot antenna is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  of  FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment. 
     Reference numerals  1410  of  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15  illustrate radiation patterns of the slot antenna  390  when the slot antenna  390  is disposed in the inner space of an electronic device  200  of  FIG. 12 , described above, the exterior of the housing of which is formed of a conductive member. Reference number  1450  of  FIG. 14  is an enlarged representation of the slot antenna  390  disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200 . 
     As noted with reference to  FIGS. 14 and 15 , when the feeding point  1420  or  1510  (e.g., the feeding point  460  of  FIG. 4 ) on the first electrical path  450  connecting the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  is electrically connected to a communication circuit  475 , the slot antenna  390  forms a radiation pattern having a structure radiating to the side surfaces (e.g., the x axis) of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425  to which the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  are attached. 
     A resonance frequency by a conductive component may be shifted (e.g., about 100 megahertz (MHz)) due to the conductive member (e.g., metal) constituting the exterior of the electronic device  200 . 
     As noted from a comparison between the radiation pattern according to the embodiment in which the slot antenna  390  of  FIG. 14  is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  and the radiation pattern according to the embodiment in which the slot antenna  390  of  FIG. 8  is not disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  (e.g., using a PCB structure), there is a difference therebetween. For example, the slot antenna  390  radiates in a direction (e.g., the z axis direction) perpendicular to the surface on which the slot  465  is formed and radiates in the open-ended direction in the horizontal direction (e.g., the x axis direction) of the slot  465  at the same time, and the radiation pattern is constant. 
     As noted from various embodiments, the radiation pattern  1520  in which the slot antenna  390  of  FIG. 14  is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  and the radiation pattern  920  of the slot antenna  390  (e.g., the PCB structure) of  FIG. 9 , described above, may have a difference in a resonance frequency shift and/or a far field radiation pattern due to a ground change, but the effect is insignificant. 
     As noted from various embodiments, when the slot antenna  390  of  FIG. 14  is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200 , the outer housing of which is formed of a conductive member, the slot antenna  390  may have a radiation pattern  1520  similar to the radiation pattern  920  of the slot antenna  390  in the PCB structure of  FIG. 9 , and thus a wireless signal transmitted from the slot antenna  390  to the outside is not partially distorted or blocked at any rate by the conductive member. Accordingly, the performance of the antenna may be improved. 
       FIG. 16  is a diagram  1600  illustrating a current flow in the slot antenna  390  when the slot antenna is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  of  FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment. 
       FIG. 16  illustrates a current flow in the slot antenna  390  when the slot antenna  390  is disposed in the inner space of the electronic device  200  of  FIG. 12 , described above, the exterior of the housing of which is formed of a conductive member. 
     The electronic device  200  may include at least two conductive patches  440   a  and  440   b  attached to connect a side surface of a first substrate  415 , a side surface of a second substrate  420 , and a side surface of a third substrate  425  to one another. The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be attached to connect the side surface of the first substrate  415 , the side surface of the second substrate  420 , and the side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another and may be connected to each other via the first electrical path  450  and the second electrical path  455 , thereby forming the slot  465 . A feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  may be connected to a communication circuit  475  via a third electrical path  470  and the second electrical path  455  may be connected to the ground  430 , whereby the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , the third substrate  425 , the first conductive patch  440   a , the second conductive patch  440   b , and the slot  465  may operate as a slot antenna  390 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 16 , when the feeding point  460  of the first electrical path  450  connecting the first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  to each other is connected to the communication circuit  475  via the third electrical path  470 , a current  1610  may be formed in the slot antenna  390  in the first direction and/or the second direction  1615  (e.g., the −z axis direction and/or the z axis direction) from the conductive member  1620  of the exterior and a radiation pattern  1630  may be formed in the third direction  1635  (e.g., the −x axis direction). 
     As noted from  FIG. 16  the influence on the radiation performance of the slot antenna  390  due to the conductive member may be insignificant when the current  1610  is formed in the slot antenna  390  and the radiation pattern  1630  is formed in the third direction (e.g., the −x axis direction). 
       FIG. 17  is a diagram  1700  illustrating a planar structure of the slot antenna  390 , according to an embodiment. 
     The electronic device  200  may include at least two conductive patches  440   a  and  440   b  attached to connect a side surface of a first substrate  415 , a side surface of a second substrate  420 , and a side surface of a third substrate  425  to one another. The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be attached to connect the side surface of the first substrate  415 , the side surface of the second substrate  420 , and the side surface of the third substrate  425  to one another and may be connected to each other via the first electrical path  450  and the second electrical path  455 , thereby forming the slot  465 . A feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  is connected to a communication circuit  475  via a third electrical path  470  and the second electrical path  455  is connected to a ground  430 , the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , the third substrate  425 , the first conductive patch  440   a , the second conductive patch  440   b , and the slot  465 , and may operate as a slot antenna  390 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 17 , reference numeral  1710  illustrates a case in which the slot antenna  390  is spread with reference to line A-A′. 
     A slot  1725  may be formed to have a first length  1715  and a first height  1720 . The slot antenna  390  may resonate at a point  1730  at which the first length  1715  of the slot  1725  corresponds to ½ of wavelength (λ) corresponding to a center frequency in a frequency band. The slot antenna  390  may be a transmission line, and accordingly, when the transmission line is short-circuited, a difference in phase between voltage and current may be 90 degrees. For example, the voltage may have a maximum value (e.g., P volts) at the center (e.g., λ/2  1730 ) of the slot antenna  390 . The current may have 0 Amps at the center (e.g., λ/2  1730 ) of the slot antenna  390  and may have a maximum value toward the right from the center (e.g., λ/2  1730 ). 
     If the right side of the slot  1725  is removed, an antenna in the form of an inverted F antenna (IFA) may be formed, and accordingly, a radiation pattern similar to that of an IFA antenna may be formed. Accordingly, the radiation performance of the slot antenna  390  may be determined by the ground  430 , and the radiation performance deterioration due to the housing which is formed of a conductive member may not occur. 
     The electronic device  200  according to an embodiment may include a housing (e.g., the housing  210  of  FIGS. 2A and 2B ), a first substrate  415  disposed in an inner space of the housing  210 , a second substrate  420  disposed on a first surface (e.g., a first surface facing in a first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the first substrate  415 , a third substrate  425  disposed on a first surface (e.g., a first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the second substrate  420 , a first conductive patch  440   a  attached to at least a partial region of the side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 , and a second conductive patch  440   b  attached to at least another partial region of the side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 . The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be connected to each other via a first electrical path  450  and a second electrical path  455 , a feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  may be electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  disposed on the first surface of the first substrate  415  via the third electrical path  470  and, the second electrical path may be electrically connected to the ground  430  disposed on a second surface (e.g., the second surface facing in a second direction (e.g., the z axis direction) opposite to the first direction of  FIG. 4 ) of the first substrate  415 . 
     The electronic device  200  may further include a feeding line (e.g., the feeding line  465  of  FIG. 4 ) formed in the vertical direction from the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  to the second substrate  420 . 
     The feeding point  460  may be connected to the third electrical path  470  via the feeding line  465 . 
     The third electrical path  470  may be electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  through the transmission line (e.g., the transmission line  490  of  FIG. 4 ) and a connector (e.g., the connector  485  of  FIG. 4 ) disposed on the first surface of the first substrate  415 . 
     The first conductive patch  440   a  and the second conductive patch  440   b  may be attached to connect the side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425  to one another and may be connected to each other via the first electrical path  450  and the second electrical path  455 , thereby forming a slot (e.g., the slot  465  of  FIG. 4 ) on the side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 . 
     The feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  may be electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  via the third electrical path  470 , and the second electrical path  455  may be electrically connected to the ground  430 , thereby operating as a slot antenna  390  having a predetermined frequency band. 
     The predetermined frequency band may include a frequency band ranging from about 2.4 GHz to about 30 GHz. 
     The predetermined frequency band may be adjusted according to a position of the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450 . 
     The housing  210  may include a front plate (e.g., the front plate  202  of  FIG. 2A ), a rear plate (e.g., the rear plate  211  of  FIG. 2B ) facing in the opposite direction to the front plate  202 , and a side member (e.g., the side bezel structure  218  of  FIGS. 2A and 2B ) surrounding the inner space between the front plate  202  and the rear plate  211 . 
     The housing  210  may be formed of a conductive member. 
     When the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  is electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  via the third electrical path  470 , and the second electrical path  455  is electrically connected to the ground  430 , a current may be formed in the slot  465  formed on side surfaces of the first substrate  415 , the second substrate  420 , and the third substrate  425 . 
     When the current is formed in the slot  465 , a radiation pattern may be formed in a direction in which the side member  218  is disposed, which is a direction in which the slot  465  is formed. 
     When the feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  is electrically connected to the communication circuit  475  via the third electrical path  470 , and the second electrical path  455  is electrically connected to the ground  430 , a radiation pattern may be further formed in a direction in which the rear plate  211  is disposed, with respect to the side surface on which the slot  465  is formed. 
     An antenna structure may be disposed on a second surface (e.g., the second surface facing in the second direction (e.g., the z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the ground  430 , and the rear plate  211  may be disposed on a second surface of the antenna structure. 
     The antenna structure may include a plurality of conductive patterns. 
     The plurality of conductive patterns may include a plurality of patch antennas. 
     The plurality of conductive patterns may include a plurality of sub-6 antennas. 
     The electronic device  200  may further include a plurality of antenna modules (e.g., the antenna module  197  of  FIG. 1 ) configured to transmit and/or receive a wireless signal, and a processor (e.g., the processor  120  of  FIG. 1 ). The processor  120  may be configured to control activation of the plurality of antenna modules and/or the slot antenna  390 , based on an arrangement state of the electronic device  200  and/or whether the electronic device  200  is gripped or not. 
     The arrangement state of the electronic device  200  may include a landscape mode and a portrait mode. 
     The processor  120  may be configured to, when an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving a wireless signal among the plurality of antenna modules is deactivated based on the arrangement state of the electronic device  200  and whether the electronic device  200  is gripped or not, activate the slot antenna  390  in place of the deactivated antenna, and transmit and/or receive the wireless signal by using the activated slot antenna  390  and/or at least one antenna of the plurality of antenna modules, except for the deactivated antenna. 
     The feeding point  460  on the first electrical path  450  may be formed at a position at which a length of the formed slot corresponds to ½ of wavelength λ. The electronic device  200  may further include a ground  610  disposed on a first surface (e.g., the first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the −z axis direction) of  FIG. 4 ) of the third substrate  425 . 
     While the present disclosure has been particularly shown and described with reference to certain embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.