Patent Publication Number: US-11032952-B2

Title: Electronic device including shield can

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0033922, filed on Mar. 17, 2017, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a technology for enhancing electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Electronic devices, such as smartphones, wearable devices, and the like, have been widely used with the development of mobile communication technologies. These electronic devices may include various components, such as an application processor (AP), a communication processor (CP), a memory, and the like, to provide a variety of functions to users. 
     However, the aforementioned components may generate electromagnetic waves, and the electromagnetic waves may cause malfunctions in the electronic devices. Furthermore, the electromagnetic waves may have harmful influences on human bodies. Accordingly, technologies relating to shield cans for shielding electromagnetic waves have recently been developed. 
     The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the present disclosure. 
       FIG. 1  is a sectional view of a printed board assembly (PBA) in the related art. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a printed board assembly (PBA)  10  in the related art may include a shield can  12  that covers a component  11  to shield electromagnetic waves generated from the component  11 . A pad  14  may be attached to a front surface  13   f  and a side surface  13   s  of a printed circuit board (PCB)  13  to fix the shield can  12 . The shield can  12  may be soldered on the pad  14  after the pad  14  is attached to the PCB  13 . 
     However, according to the PBA  10  in the related art, a space corresponding to the thickness of the pad  14  may be formed between the shield can  12  and the PCB  13  since the shield can  12  is soldered on the pad  14 . Electromagnetic waves generated from the component  11  may be emitted through the space, and therefore electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the PBA  10  may be decreased. 
     Furthermore, according to the PBA  10  in the related art, the width w 2  of the PBA  10  may be increased since the pad  14  is attached to the PCB  13 . For example, the pad  14  having a predetermined width of w 1  may be required to solder the shield can  12  on the pad  14 . Due to this, the width w 2  of the PBA  10  may also be increased when the pad  14  is attached to the PCB  13 . 
     Moreover, according to the PBA  10  in the related art, contact surfaces of the pad  14  and the PCB  13  have to be plated to attach the pad  14  to the PCB  13 . A complex manufacturing process may be required to plate the contact surfaces of the pad  14  and the PCB  13 , and therefore manufacturing cost and time for the PBA  10  may be increased. 
     SUMMARY 
     Embodiments of the present disclosure address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device for addressing the above-mentioned problems and disadvantages. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, at least one component disposed on the first surface, a shield can surrounding the at least one component and a partial area of the PCB, and an adhesive that bonds the shield can to the first surface, and that bonds the shield can to the second surface, wherein at least a portion of the shield can does not bond with the side surface. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a component disposed on the first surface, a first shield can including a planar member parallel to the first surface and a side member surrounding the component, and a second shield can disposed on the opposite side to the first shield can with respect to the PCB, wherein an area of the side member that is connected with the second shield can is spaced apart from the side surface. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a PCB including a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a component disposed on the first surface, a first shield can having at least a portion disposed on the first surface and covering the component, and a second shield can having at least a portion disposed on the second surface. The first surface and the first shield can, and the second surface and the second shield can are connected through an adhesive, wherein the first shield can and the second shield can are physically connected. 
     According to embodiments disclosed herein, electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of an electronic device may be enhanced. Furthermore, the width of the electronic device may be reduced. 
     In addition, the present disclosure may provide various effects that are directly or indirectly recognized. 
     Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view of a printed board assembly (PBA) in the related art; 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating an example electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments; 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic device according to various embodiments; 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating an example program module according to various embodiments; 
         FIG. 5A  is a diagram illustrating a PBA according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 5B  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 5C  is a diagram illustrating a second shield can according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 6A  is a sectional view of a PBA according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 6B  is a sectional view of a PBA according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 6C  is a diagram illustrating graphs depicting electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of PBAs according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 7A  is a sectional view of a PBA according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 7B  is a plan view of a PBA according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 7C  is a plan view of a PBA according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 8A  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can and a second shield can combined together, according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 8B  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can and a second shield can combined together, according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 8C  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can and a second shield can combined together, according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 8D  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can and a second shield can combined together, according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 9A  is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of combined portions of shield cans according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 9B  is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of combined portions of shield cans according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 9C  is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of combined portions of shield cans according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 10A  is a diagram illustrating an example process of welding shield cans according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 10B  is a diagram illustrating an example process of welding shield cans according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 10C  is a diagram illustrating an example process of welding shield cans according to another embodiment; 
         FIG. 11A  is a plan view illustrating a shield can according to an embodiment; and 
         FIG. 11B  is a plan view illustrating a shield can according to another embodiment. 
     
    
    
     Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numbers are used to depict the same or similar elements, features, and structures. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, various example embodiments of the present disclosure may be described with reference to accompanying drawings. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that modifications, equivalent, and/or alternatives of the various embodiments described herein can be variously made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. With regard to description of drawings, similar elements may be marked by similar reference numerals. 
     In this disclosure, the expressions “have”, “may have”, “include” and “comprise”, or “may include” and “may comprise” used herein indicate existence of corresponding features (e.g., elements such as numeric values, functions, operations, or components) but do not exclude presence of additional features. 
     In this disclosure, the expressions “A or B”, “at least one of A or/and B”, or “one or more of A or/and B”, and the like may include any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. For example, the term “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, or “at least one of A or B” may refer to all of the case (1) where at least one A is included, the case (2) where at least one B is included, or the case (3) where both of at least one A and at least one B are included. 
     The terms, such as “first”, “second”, and the like used in this disclosure may be used to refer to various elements regardless of the order and/or the priority and to distinguish the relevant elements from other elements, but do not limit the elements. For example, “a first user device” and “a second user device” indicate different user devices regardless of the order or priority. For example, without departing the scope of the present disclosure, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element. 
     It will be understood that when an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as being “(operatively or communicatively) coupled with/to” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), it may be directly coupled with/to or connected to the other element or an intervening element (e.g., a third element) may be present. On the other hand, when an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as being “directly coupled with/to” or “directly connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), it should be understood that there is no intervening element (e.g., a third element). 
     According to the situation, the expression “configured to” used in this disclosure may be used interchangeably with, for example, the expression “suitable for”, “having the capacity to”, “designed to”, “adapted to”, “made to”, or “capable of”. The term “configured to” must not refer only to “specifically designed to” in hardware. Instead, the expression “a device configured to” may refer to a situation in which the device is “capable of” operating together with another device or other components. For example, a “processor configured to (or set to) perform A, B, and C” may refer, for example, and without limitation, to a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) for performing a corresponding operation or a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor) which performs corresponding operations by executing one or more software programs which are stored in a memory device, or the like. 
     Terms used in this disclosure are used to describe specified embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The terms of a singular form may include plural forms unless otherwise specified. All the terms used herein, which include technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning that is generally understood by a person skilled in the art. It will be further understood that terms, which are defined in a dictionary and commonly used, should also be interpreted as is customary in the relevant related art and not in an idealized or overly formal unless expressly so defined in various embodiments of this disclosure. In some cases, even if terms are terms which are defined in this disclosure, they may not be interpreted to exclude embodiments of this disclosure. 
     An electronic device according to various embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of, for example, smartphones, tablet personal computers (PCs), mobile phones, video telephones, electronic book readers, desktop PCs, laptop PCs, netbook computers, workstations, servers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG-1 or MPEG-2) Audio Layer 3 (MP3) players, mobile medical devices, cameras, or wearable devices, or the like, but are not limited thereto. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may include at least one of an accessory type (e.g., watches, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, glasses, contact lens, or head-mounted-devices (HMDs), a fabric or garment-integrated type (e.g., an electronic apparel), a body-attached type (e.g., a skin pad or tattoos), or a bio-implantable type (e.g., an implantable circuit), or the like, but are not limited thereto. 
     According to various embodiments, the electronic device may be a home appliance. The home appliances may include at least one of, for example, televisions (TVs), digital versatile disc (DVD) players, audios, refrigerators, air conditioners, cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air cleaners, set-top boxes, home automation control panels, security control panels, TV boxes (e.g., Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), game consoles (e.g., Xbox™ or PlayStation™), electronic dictionaries, electronic keys, camcorders, electronic picture frames, or the like, but are not limited thereto. 
     According to another embodiment, an electronic device may include at least one of various medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices (e.g., a blood glucose monitoring device, a heartbeat measuring device, a blood pressure measuring device, a body temperature measuring device, and the like), a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a computed tomography (CT), scanners, and ultrasonic devices), navigation devices, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), vehicle infotainment devices, electronic equipment for vessels (e.g., navigation systems and gyrocompasses), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, automatic teller&#39;s machines (ATMs), points of sales (POSs) of stores, or internet of things (e.g., light bulbs, various sensors, electric or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lamps, toasters, exercise equipment, hot water tanks, heaters, boilers, and the like), or the like, but are not limited thereto. 
     According to an embodiment, the electronic device may include at least one of parts of furniture or buildings/structures, electronic boards, electronic signature receiving devices, projectors, or various measuring instruments (e.g., water meters, electricity meters, gas meters, or wave meters, and the like), or the like, but are not limited thereto. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may be one of the above-described devices or a combination thereof. An electronic device according to an embodiment may be a flexible electronic device. Furthermore, an electronic device according to an embodiment of this disclosure may not be limited to the above-described electronic devices and may include other electronic devices and new electronic devices according to the development of technologies. 
     Hereinafter, electronic devices according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this disclosure, the term “user” may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or may refer to a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses the electronic device. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment system, according to various embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , according to various embodiments, an electronic device  201 , a first electronic device  202 , a second electronic device  204 , and/or a server  206  may be connected each other over a network  262  or a short range communication connection  264 . The electronic device  201  may include a bus  210 , a processor (e.g., including processing circuitry)  220 , a memory  230 , an input/output interface (e.g., including input/output circuitry)  250 , a display  260 , and a communication interface (e.g., including communication circuitry)  270 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device  201  may not include at least one of the above-described elements or may further include other element(s). 
     For example, the bus  210  may interconnect the above-described elements  210  to  270  and may include a circuit for conveying communications (e.g., a control message and/or data) among the above-described elements. 
     The processor  220  may include various processing circuitry, such as, for example, and without limitation, one or more of a dedicated processor, a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP), or the like. For example, the processor  220  may perform an arithmetic operation or data processing associated with control and/or communication of at least other elements of the electronic device  201 . 
     The memory  230  may include a volatile and/or nonvolatile memory. For example, the memory  230  may store commands or data associated with at least one other element(s) of the electronic device  201 . According to an embodiment, the memory  230  may store software and/or a program  240 . The program  240  may include, for example, a kernel  241 , a middleware  243 , an application programming interface (API)  245 , and/or an application program (or “an application”)  247 . At least a part of the kernel  241 , the middleware  243 , or the API  245  may be referred to as an “operating system (OS)”. 
     For example, the kernel  241  may control or manage system resources (e.g., the bus  210 , the processor  220 , the memory  230 , and the like) that are used to execute operations or functions of other programs (e.g., the middleware  243 , the API  245 , and the application program  247 ). Furthermore, the kernel  241  may provide an interface that allows the middleware  243 , the API  245 , or the application program  247  to access discrete elements of the electronic device  201  so as to control or manage system resources. 
     The middleware  243  may perform, for example, a mediation role such that the API  245  or the application program  247  communicates with the kernel  241  to exchange data. 
     Furthermore, the middleware  243  may process task requests received from the application program  247  according to a priority. For example, the middleware  243  may assign the priority, which makes it possible to use a system resource (e.g., the bus  210 , the processor  220 , the memory  230 , or the like) of the electronic device  201 , to at least one of the application program  247 . For example, the middleware  243  may process the one or more task requests according to the priority assigned to the at least one, which makes it possible to perform scheduling or load balancing on the one or more task requests. 
     The API  245  may be, for example, an interface through which the application program  247  controls a function provided by the kernel  241  or the middleware  243 , and may include, for example, at least one interface or function (e.g., a command) for a file control, a window control, image processing, a character control, or the like. 
     The input/output interface  250  may include various input/output circuitry and play a role, for example, of an interface which transmits a command or data input from a user or another external device, to other element(s) of the electronic device  201 . Furthermore, the input/output interface  250  may output a command or data, received from other element(s) of the electronic device  201 , to a user or another external device. 
     The display  260  may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic LED (OLED) display, a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display, or the like, but is not limited thereto. The display  260  may display, for example, various contents (e.g., a text, an image, a video, an icon, a symbol, and the like) to a user. The display  260  may include a touch screen and may receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of a user&#39;s body. 
     For example, the communication interface  270  may establish communication between the electronic device  201  and an external device (e.g., the first electronic device  202 , the second electronic device  204 , or the server  206 ). For example, the communication interface  270  may be connected to the network  262  over wireless communication or wired communication to communicate with the external device (e.g., the second electronic device  204  or the server  206 ). 
     The wireless communication may use at least one of, for example, long-term evolution (LTE), LTE Advanced (LTE-A), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), or the like, as cellular communication protocol. Furthermore, the wireless communication may include, for example, the short range communication  264 . The short range communication  264  may include at least one of wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), light fidelity (Li-Fi), Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), magnetic stripe transmission (MST), a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), or the like. 
     The MST may generate a pulse in response to transmission data using an electromagnetic signal, and the pulse may generate a magnetic field signal. The electronic device  201  may transfer the magnetic field signal to point of sale (POS), and the POS may detect the magnetic field signal using a MST reader. The POS may recover the data by converting the detected magnetic field signal to an electrical signal. 
     The GNSS may include at least one of, for example, a global positioning system (GPS), a global navigation satellite system (Glonass), a Beidou navigation satellite system (hereinafter referred to as “Beidou”), or an European global satellite-based navigation system (hereinafter referred to as “Galileo”) based on an available region, a bandwidth, or the like. Hereinafter, in this disclosure, “GPS” and “GNSS” may be interchangeably used. The wired communication may include at least one of, for example, a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard-232 (RS-232), a plain old telephone service (POTS), or the like. The network  262  may include at least one of telecommunications networks, for example, a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN), an Internet, or a telephone network. 
     Each of the first and second electronic devices  202  and  204  may be a device of which the type is different from or the same as that of the electronic device  201 . According to an embodiment, the server  206  may include a group of one or more servers. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of operations that the electronic device  201  will perform may be executed by another or plural electronic devices (e.g., the first electronic device  202 , the second electronic device  204  or the server  206 ). According to an embodiment, in the case where the electronic device  201  executes any function or service automatically or in response to a request, the electronic device  201  may not perform the function or the service internally, but, alternatively additionally, it may request at least a portion of a function associated with the electronic device  201  from another device (e.g., the electronic device  202  or  204  or the server  206 ). The other electronic device may execute the requested function or additional function and may transmit the execution result to the electronic device  201 . The electronic device  201  may provide the requested function or service using the received result or may additionally process the received result to provide the requested function or service. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing may be used. 
       FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic device, according to various embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , an electronic device  301  may include, for example, all or a part of the electronic device  201  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . The electronic device  301  may include one or more processors (e.g., an application processor (AP)) (e.g., including processing circuitry)  310 , a communication module (e.g., including communication circuitry)  320 , a subscriber identification module  329 , a memory  330 , a security module  336 , a sensor module  340 , an input device (e.g., including input circuitry)  350 , a display  360 , an interface (e.g., including interface circuitry)  370 , an audio module  380 , a camera module  391 , a power management module  395 , a battery  396 , an indicator  397 , and a motor  398 . 
     The processor  310  may include various processing circuitry and drive, for example, an operating system (OS) or an application to control a plurality of hardware or software elements connected to the processor  310  and may process and compute a variety of data. For example, the processor  310  may be implemented with a System on Chip (SoC). According to an embodiment, the processor  310  may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and/or an image signal processor. The processor  310  may include at least a part (e.g., a cellular module  321 ) of elements illustrated in  FIG. 3 . The processor  310  may load a command or data, which is received from at least one of other elements (e.g., a nonvolatile memory), into a volatile memory and process the loaded command or data. The processor  310  may store a variety of data in the nonvolatile memory. 
     The communication module  320  may be configured the same as or similar to the communication interface  270  of  FIG. 2 . The communication module  320  may include modules, each of which may include various communication circuitry, such as, for example, and without limitation, the cellular module  321 , a Wi-Fi module  322 , a Bluetooth (BT) module  323 , a GNSS module  324  (e.g., a GPS module, a Glonass module, a Beidou module, or a Galileo module), a near field communication (NFC) module  325 , a MST module  326  and a radio frequency (RF) module  327 , or the like. 
     The cellular module  321  may provide, for example, voice communication, video communication, a character service, an Internet service, or the like over a communication network. According to an embodiment, the cellular module  321  may perform discrimination and authentication of the electronic device  301  within a communication network by using the subscriber identification module (e.g., a SIM card)  329 . According to an embodiment, the cellular module  321  may perform at least a portion of functions that the processor  310  provides. According to an embodiment, the cellular module  321  may include a communication processor (CP). 
     Each of the Wi-Fi module  322 , the BT module  323 , the GNSS module  324 , the NFC module  325 , or the MST module  326  may include a processor for processing data exchanged through a corresponding module, for example. According to an embodiment, at least a part (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module  321 , the Wi-Fi module  322 , the BT module  323 , the GNSS module  324 , the NFC module  325 , or the MST module  326  may be included within one Integrated Circuit (IC) or an IC package. 
     For example, the RF module  327  may transmit and receive a communication signal (e.g., an RF signal). For example, the RF module  327  may include a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, or the like. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module  321 , the Wi-Fi module  322 , the BT module  323 , the GNSS module  324 , the NFC module  325 , or the MST module  326  may transmit and receive an RF signal through a separate RF module. 
     The subscriber identification module  329  may include, for example, a card and/or embedded SIM that includes a subscriber identification module and may include unique identity information (e.g., integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (e.g., integrated mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)). 
     The memory  330  (e.g., the memory  230 ) may include an internal memory  332  and/or an external memory  334 . For example, the internal memory  332  may include at least one of a volatile memory (e.g., a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), or the like), a nonvolatile memory (e.g., a one-time programmable read only memory (OTPROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), a mask ROM, a flash ROM, a flash memory (e.g., a NAND flash memory or a NOR flash memory), or the like), a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD). 
     The external memory  334  may further include a flash drive such as compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD), micro secure digital (Micro-SD), mini secure digital (Mini-SD), extreme digital (xD), a multimedia card (MMC), a memory stick, or the like. The external memory  334  may be operatively and/or physically connected to the electronic device  301  through various interfaces. 
     A security module  336  may be a module that includes a storage space of which a security level is higher than that of the memory  330  and may be a circuit that guarantees safe data storage and a protected execution environment. The security module  336  may be implemented with a separate circuit and may include a separate processor. For example, the security module  336  may be in a smart chip or a secure digital (SD) card, which is removable, or may include an embedded secure element (eSE) embedded in a fixed chip of the electronic device  301 . Furthermore, the security module  336  may operate based on an operating system (OS) that is different from the OS of the electronic device  301 . For example, the security module  336  may operate based on java card open platform (JCOP) OS. 
     The sensor module  340  may measure, for example, a physical quantity or may detect an operation state of the electronic device  301 . The sensor module  340  may convert the measured or detected information to an electrical signal. For example, the sensor module  340  may include at least one of a gesture sensor  340 A, a gyro sensor  340 B, a barometric pressure sensor  340 C, a magnetic sensor  340 D, an acceleration sensor  340 E, a grip sensor  340 F, the proximity sensor  340 G, a color sensor  340 H (e.g., red, green, blue (RGB) sensor), a biometric sensor  340 I, a temperature/humidity sensor  340 J, an illuminance sensor  340 K, and/or an UV sensor  340 M. Although not illustrated, additionally or generally, the sensor module  340  may further include, for example, an E-nose sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and/or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module  340  may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors included therein. According to an embodiment, the electronic device  301  may further include a processor that is a part of the processor  310  or independent of the processor  310  and is configured to control the sensor module  340 . The processor may control the sensor module  340  while the processor  310  remains at a sleep state. 
     The input device  350  may include various input circuitry, such as, for example, and without limitation, a touch panel  352 , a (digital) pen sensor  354 , a key  356 , and/or an ultrasonic input unit  358 , or the like. For example, the touch panel  352  may use at least one of capacitive, resistive, infrared and ultrasonic detecting methods. Also, the touch panel  352  may further include a control circuit. The touch panel  352  may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile reaction to a user. 
     The (digital) pen sensor  354  may be, for example, a part of a touch panel or may include an additional sheet for recognition. The key  356  may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, a keypad, or the like. The ultrasonic input device  358  may detect (or sense) an ultrasonic signal, which is generated from an input device, through a microphone (e.g., a microphone  388 ) and may check data corresponding to the detected ultrasonic signal. 
     The display  360  (e.g., the display  260 ) may include a panel  362 , a hologram device  364 , or a projector  366 . The panel  362  may be the same as or similar to the display  260  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . The panel  362  may be implemented, for example, to be flexible, transparent or wearable. The panel  362  and the touch panel  352  may be integrated into a single module. The hologram device  364  may display a stereoscopic image in a space using a light interference phenomenon. The projector  366  may project light onto a screen so as to display an image. For example, the screen may be arranged in the inside or the outside of the electronic device  301 . According to an embodiment, the display  360  may further include a control circuit for controlling the panel  362 , the hologram device  364 , or the projector  366 . 
     The interface  370  may include various interface circuitry, such as, for example, and without limitation, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI)  372 , a universal serial bus (USB)  374 , an optical interface  376 , and/or a D-subminiature (D-sub)  378 , or the like. The interface  370  may be included, for example, in the communication interface  270  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . Additionally or generally, the interface  370  may include, for example, a mobile high definition link (MHL) interface, a SD card/multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard interface. 
     The audio module  380  may convert a sound and an electric signal in dual directions. At least a part of the audio module  380  may be included, for example, in the input/output interface  250  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . The audio module  380  may process, for example, sound information that is input or output through a speaker  382 , a receiver  384 , an earphone  386 , or the microphone  388 . 
     For example, the camera module  391  may shoot a still image or a video. According to an embodiment, the camera module  391  may include at least one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP), or a flash (e.g., an LED or a xenon lamp). 
     The power management module  395  may manage, for example, power of the electronic device  301 . According to an embodiment, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge may be included in the power management module  395 . The PMIC may have a wired charging method and/or a wireless charging method. The wireless charging method may include, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method or an electromagnetic method and may further include an additional circuit, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, or a rectifier, and the like. The battery gauge may measure, for example, a remaining capacity of the battery  396  and a voltage, current or temperature thereof while the battery is charged. The battery  396  may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and/or a solar battery. 
     The indicator  397  may display a specific state of the electronic device  301  or a part thereof (e.g., the processor  310 ), such as a booting state, a message state, a charging state, and the like. The motor  398  may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical vibration and may generate the following effects: vibration, haptic, and the like. Although not illustrated, a processing device (e.g., a GPU) for supporting a mobile TV may be included in the electronic device  301 . The processing device for supporting the mobile TV may process media data according to the standards of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), MediaFlo™, or the like. 
     Each of the above-mentioned elements of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be configured with one or more components, and the names of the elements may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. In various embodiments, the electronic device may include at least one of the above-mentioned elements, and some elements may be omitted or other additional elements may be added. Furthermore, some of the elements of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be combined with each other so as to form one entity, so that the functions of the elements may be performed in the same manner as before the combination. 
       FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating an example program module, according to various embodiments. 
     According to an embodiment, a program module  410  (e.g., the program  240 ) may include an operating system (OS) to control resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  201 ), and/or diverse applications (e.g., the application program  247 ) driven on the OS. The OS may be, for example, Android™ iOS™, Windows™, Symbian™, or Tizen™. 
     The program module  410  may include a kernel  420 , a middleware  430 , an application programming interface (API)  460 , and/or an application  470 . At least a portion of the program module  410  may be preloaded on an electronic device or may be downloadable from an external electronic device (e.g., the first electronic device  202 , the second electronic device  204 , the server  206 , or the like). 
     The kernel  420  (e.g., the kernel  241 ) may include, for example, a system resource manager  421  and/or a device driver  423 . The system resource manager  421  may perform control, allocation, or retrieval of system resources. According to an embodiment, the system resource manager  421  may include a process managing unit, a memory managing unit, or a file system managing unit. The device driver  423  may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a Wi-Fi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication (IPC) driver. 
     The middleware  430  may provide, for example, a function that the application  470  needs in common, or may provide diverse functions to the application  470  through the API  460  to allow the application  470  to efficiently use limited system resources of the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the middleware  430  (e.g., the middleware  243 ) may include at least one of a runtime library  435 , an application manager  441 , a window manager  442 , a multimedia manager  443 , a resource manager  444 , a power manager  445 , a database manager  446 , a package manager  447 , a connectivity manager  448 , a notification manager  449 , a location manager  450 , a graphic manager  451 , a security manager  452 , an extended screen manager  453 , and/or a payment manager  454 , or the like. 
     The runtime library  435  may include, for example, a library module that is used by a compiler to add a new function through a programming language while the application  470  is being executed. The runtime library  435  may perform input/output management, memory management, or capacities about arithmetic functions. 
     The application manager  441  may manage, for example, a life cycle of at least one application of the application  470 . The window manager  442  may manage a graphic user interface (GUI) resource that is used in a screen. The multimedia manager  443  may identify a format necessary for playing diverse media files, and may perform encoding or decoding of media files by using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager  444  may manage resources such as a storage space, memory, or source code of at least one application of the application  470 . 
     The power manager  445  may operate, for example, with a basic input/output system (BIOS) to manage capacity of a battery, temperature, or power, and may determine and provide power information for an operation of an electronic device by using corresponding information from among the capacity of a battery, temperature, or power. The database manager  446  may generate, search for, or modify database that is to be used in at least one application of the application  470 . The package manager  447  may install or update an application that is distributed in the form of package file. 
     The connectivity manager  448  may manage, for example, wireless connection such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The notification manager  449  may display or notify an event such as arrival message, appointment, or proximity notification in a mode that does not disturb a user. The location manager  450  may manage location information about an electronic device. The graphic manager  451  may manage a graphic effect that is provided to a user, or manage a user interface relevant thereto. The security manager  452  may provide a general security function necessary for system security, user authentication, or the like. For example, the extended screen manager  453  may determine the area of a display in which a graphic image is displayed. According to an embodiment, the extended screen manager  453  may manage information to be provided, a graphic effect, or a user interface associated with the information to be provided or the graphic effect, through the area of a display determined such that a graphic image is displayed. 
     According to an embodiment, in the case where an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  201 ) includes a telephony function, the middleware  430  may further include a telephony manager for managing a voice or video call function of the electronic device. The middleware  430  may include a middleware module that combines diverse functions of the above-described elements. The middleware  430  may provide a module specialized to each OS kind to provide differentiated functions. Additionally, the middleware  430  may dynamically remove a part of the preexisting elements or may add new elements thereto. 
     The API  460  (e.g., the API  245 ) may be, for example, a set of programming functions and may be provided with a configuration that is variable depending on an OS. For example, in the case where an OS is Android™ or iOS™, it may provide one API set per platform. In the case where an OS is Tizen™, it may provide two or more API sets per platform. 
     The application  470  (e.g., the application program  247 ) may include, for example, one or more applications capable of providing functions for a home  471 , a dialer  472 , an SMS/MMS  473 , an instant message (IM)  474 , a browser  475 , a camera  476 , an alarm  477 , a contact  478 , a voice dial  479 , an e-mail  480 , a calendar  481 , a media player  482 , an album  483 , a timepiece  484 , and/or a payment  485  for offering health care (e.g., measuring an exercise quantity, blood sugar, or the like) or environment information (e.g., information of barometric pressure, humidity, temperature, or the like). 
     According to an embodiment, the application  470  may include an application (hereinafter referred to as “information exchanging application” for descriptive convenience) to support information exchange between an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  201 ) and an external electronic device (e.g., the first electronic device  202  or the second electronic device  204 ). The information exchanging application may include, for example, a notification relay application for transmitting specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device. 
     For example, the notification relay application may include a function of transmitting notification information, which arise from other applications (e.g., applications for SMS/MMS, e-mail, health care, or environmental information), to an external electronic device. Additionally, the information exchanging application may receive, for example, notification information from an external electronic device and provide the notification information to a user. 
     The device management application may manage (e.g., install, delete, or update), for example, at least one function (e.g., turn-on/turn-off of an external electronic device itself (or a part of elements) or adjustment of brightness (or resolution) of a display) of the external electronic device which communicates with the electronic device, an application running in the external electronic device, or a service (e.g., a call service, a message service, or the like) provided from the external electronic device. 
     According to an embodiment, the application  470  may include an application (e.g., a health care application of a mobile medical device) that is assigned in accordance with an attribute of an external electronic device. According to an embodiment, the application  470  may include an application that is received from an external electronic device (e.g., the first electronic device  202 , the second electronic device  204 , or the server  206 ). According to an embodiment, the application  470  may include a preloaded application or a third party application that is downloadable from a server. The names of elements of the program module  410  according to the embodiment may be modifiable depending on kinds of operating systems. 
     According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the program module  410  may be implemented by software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of two or more thereof. At least a portion of the program module  410  may be implemented (e.g., executed), for example, by the processor (e.g., the processor  310 ). At least a portion of the program module  410  may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions, processes, or the like for performing one or more functions. 
     The term “module” used in this disclosure may refer, for example, to a unit including one or more combinations of hardware, software and/or firmware. The term “module” may be interchangeably used with the terms “unit”, “logic”, “logical block”, “component” and “circuit”. The “module” may be a minimum unit of an integrated component or may be a part thereof. The “module” may be a minimum unit for performing one or more functions or a part thereof. The “module” may be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, and without limitation, the “module” may include at least one of a dedicated processor, a CPU, an application-specific IC (ASIC) chip, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), and a programmable-logic device for performing some operations, or the like, which are known or will be developed. 
     At least a part of an apparatus (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may be, for example, implemented by instructions stored in a computer-readable storage media in the form of a program module. The instruction, when executed by a processor (e.g., the processor  220 ), may cause the one or more processors to perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer-readable storage media, for example, may be the memory  230 . 
     A computer-readable recording medium may include a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic media (e.g., a magnetic tape), an optical media (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM) and a digital versatile disc (DVD), a magneto-optical media (e.g., a floptical disk)), and hardware devices (e.g., a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), or a flash memory). Also, the one or more instructions may contain a code made by a compiler or a code executable by an interpreter. The above hardware unit may be configured to operate via one or more software modules for performing an operation according to various embodiments, and vice versa. 
     A module or a program module according to various embodiments may include at least one of the above elements, or a part of the above elements may be omitted, or additional other elements may be further included. Operations performed by a module, a program module, or other elements according to various embodiments may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or in a heuristic method. In addition, some operations may be executed in different sequences or may be omitted. Alternatively, other operations may be added. 
       FIG. 5A  is a diagram illustrating a PBA according to an embodiment.  FIG. 5B  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can according to an embodiment.  FIG. 5C  is a diagram illustrating a second shield can according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5A , an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  201  of  FIG. 2 ) may include a printed board assembly (PBA)  500  for mounting components (e.g., the processor  220 , the memory  230 , and the like of  FIG. 2 ). In this disclosure, the PBA  500  may refer to a configuration in which the components are mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB)  530 . 
     According to an embodiment, the PBA  500  may include a first shield can  510 , a second shield can  520 , and the PCB  530 . The PCB  530  may include a first surface  531 , a second surface  532 , and a side surface  533 . At least one of the components and at least a portion of the first shield can  510  may be disposed on the first surface  531 . For example, the first shield can  510  may be disposed on the first surface  531 , and the processor  220  may be disposed between the first surface  531  and the first shield can  510 . 
     At least one of the components and at least a portion of the second shield can  520  may be disposed on the second surface  532 . For example, the second shield can  520  may be disposed on the second surface  532 , and the memory  230  may be disposed between the second surface  532  and the second shield can  520 . In this disclosure, the first surface  531  and the second surface  532  may be referred to as a front surface and a rear surface of the PCB  530 , respectively. Furthermore, the PCB  530  may include the side surface  533  that is substantially perpendicular to the first surface  531  and the second surface  532 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5A and 5B , to cover components disposed on the first surface  531 , the first shield can  510  may include a first side member  511 , a second side member  512 , a third side member  513 , and a fourth side member  514  that surround the components, and a planar member  515  parallel to the first surface  531 . The planar member  515  may be connected with the side members  511  to  514 . A space (e.g., reference number  516 ) may be formed between the side members  511  to  514 . 
     The first shield can  510  may be a single element included in the electronic device. However, for the convenience of description, it is assumed that the first shield can  510  includes the first side member  511 , the second side member  512 , the third side member  513 , the fourth side member  514 , and the planar member  515 , as described above. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5A and 5C , to cover components disposed on the second surface  532 , the second shield can  520  may include a first side member  521 , a second side member  522 , a third side member  523 , and a fourth side member  524  that surround the components, and a planar member  525  parallel to the second surface  532 . The planar member  525  may be connected with the side members  521  to  524 . A space (e.g., reference number  526 ) may be formed between the side members  521  to  524 . 
     The second shield can  520  may also be a single element included in the electronic device. However, for the convenience of description, it is assumed that the second shield can  520  includes the first side member  521 , the second side member  522 , the third side member  523 , the fourth side member  524 , and the planar member  525 , as described above. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 5A , the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may surround a partial area of the PCB  530  to shield electromagnetic waves generated from the components. To this end, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may be fixed to the first surface  531  and the second surface  532 , respectively. For example, the first side member  511  and the second side member  512  of the first shield can  510  may be soldered on the first surface  531  or fixed to the first surface  531  through a conductive tape or a conductive adhesive. The first side member  521  and the second side member  522  of the second shield can  520  may also be soldered on the second surface  532  or fixed to the second surface  532  through a conductive tape or a conductive adhesive. 
     In the state in which the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  are fixed, the third side member  513  and the fourth side member  514  of the first shield can  510  may be connected with the third side member  523  and the fourth side member  524  of the second shield can  520 , respectively. For example, the third side member  513  of the first shield can  510  and the third side member  523  of the second shield can  520  may be welded together, and the fourth side member  514  of the first shield can  510  and the fourth side member  524  of the second shield can  520  may be welded together. The first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  welded together may surround the components disposed on the PCB  530 . Accordingly, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may shield electromagnetic waves generated from the components. 
     In this disclosure, the contents described with reference to  FIGS. 5A and 5B  may be applied to elements having the same reference number as the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIGS. 5A and 5B . 
       FIG. 6A  is a sectional view of a PBA according to an embodiment.  FIG. 6A  is a sectional view of the PBA  500  that is taken along line A-A′ of  FIG. 5A .  FIG. 6B  is a sectional view of a PBA according to another embodiment.  FIG. 6B  is a sectional view of the PBA  500  that is taken along line B-B′ of  FIG. 5A .  FIG. 6C  is a diagram illustrating graphs depicting electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of PBAs according to an embodiment. The graphs illustrated in  FIG. 6C  depict electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the PBA  10  illustrated in  FIG. 1  and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6A , the PBA  500  may include a pad  610 . The pad  610  may be a connecting member for fixing the first side member  511  to the first surface  531 . For example, the first side member  511  may not be directly soldered on the first surface  531 , but may be soldered on the pad  610 . Since a portion of the pad  610  extends to the interior of the PCB  530 , the first side member  511  may be more firmly fixed to the PCB  530  when being soldered on the pad  610  than when being directly soldered on the PCB  530 . Although not illustrated in  FIG. 6A , the second side member  512  may also be fixed to the PCB  530  or the pad  610 . Furthermore, the first side member  521  (and the second side member  522 ) of the second shield can  520  may also be fixed to the PCB  530  or the pad  610  through the above-described process. 
     In the state in which the first side member  511  (and/or the second side member  512 ) is fixed to the PCB  530  or the pad  610 , the third side member  513  and the fourth side member  514  may be connected to the second shield can  520 . For example, the third side member  513  and the fourth side member  514  of the first shield can  510  may be connected to the third side member  523  and the fourth side member  524  of the second shield can  520 , respectively. For example, referring to  FIG. 6B , the third side member  513  and the fourth side member  514  may be welded to the second shield can  520 . Furthermore, the third side member  513  and the fourth side member  514  may be connected with the second shield can  520  through a conductive tape or a conductive adhesive, or may be soldered on the second shield can  520 . 
     Since the third side member  513  and the fourth side member  514  are connected to the second shield can  520 , a space  620  may be formed between the third side member  513  (and the fourth side member  514 ) and the PCB  530 . That is, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may surround a partial area of the PCB  530  without a member (e.g., a pad, solder, or the like) for bonding the third side member  513  (and the fourth side member  514 ) and the PCB  530 . According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the width w 3  of the PBA  500  may be reduced since a member for bonding the third side member  513  (and the fourth side member  514 ) and the PCB  530  is not required. With the reduction in the width w 3  of the PBA  500 , the width of the electronic device  201  may also be reduced, and therefore a user&#39;s sense of grip may be enhanced. 
     Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the amount of electromagnetic waves emitted to the outside from the PBA  500  may be reduced by directly connecting the third side member  513  (and the fourth side member  514 ) and the second shield can  520 . Accordingly, electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the PBA  500  may be enhanced. In this regard, referring to  FIG. 6C , it can be seen that electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness on a graph  632  is 2 dB to 3 dB higher than that on a graph  631 . The graph  631  depicts electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the PBA  10  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , and the graph  632  depicts electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A . 
     According to an embodiment, electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness may be enhanced by soldering the first shield can  510  on the pad  610 . Referring again to  FIG. 6A , a portion of the pad  610  may be connected with a ground layer  534  located between the first surface  531  and the second surface  532 . Accordingly, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may be electrically connected with the ground layer  534 . That is, electronic components disposed in an inner space between the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may have substantially the same effect as being disposed inside a conductor having ground potential, and thus the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the PBA  500  may be enhanced. 
     According to an embodiment, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may comprise, for example, and without limitation, materials listed in Table 1 below to effectively shield electromagnetic waves. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Major Component 
                 Additive Elements 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 nickel silver 
                 copper (Cu), 
                 lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), 
               
               
                   
                 nickel (Ni), 
                 tin (Sn) 
               
               
                   
                 zinc (Zn) 
               
               
                 stainless steel 
                 iron (Fe), 
                 carbon (C), manganese (Mn), 
               
               
                   
                 chromium (Cr), 
                 silicon (Si), molybdenum (Mo) 
               
               
                   
                 nickel (Ni) 
               
               
                 steel 
                 iron (Fe) 
                 carbon (C), manganese (Mn), 
               
               
                   
                   
                 silicon (Si) 
               
               
                 aluminum (Al) 
                 aluminum (Al) 
                 manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), 
               
               
                   
                   
                 silicon (Si), chromium (Cr) 
               
               
                 copper (Cu) 
                 copper (Cu) 
                 nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), 
               
               
                   
                   
                 iron (Fe), tin (Sn), zinc (Zn) 
               
               
                 titanium (Ti) 
                 titanium (Ti) 
                 vanadium (V), molybdenum (Mo) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the case where the first shield can  510  comprises nickel silver, the first shield can  510  may be less likely to corrode, and in the case where the first shield can  510  comprises stainless steel, the first shield can  510  may have high strength. In the case where the first shield can  510  comprises steel, the first shield can  510  may be manufactured at a low cost and may have high strength, and in the case where the first shield can  510  comprises aluminum, the first shield can  510  may have high thermal conductivity and light weight. In the case where the first shield can  510  comprises copper, the first shield can  510  may have high thermal conductivity, and in the case where the first shield can  510  comprises titanium, the first shield can  510  may have high strength. The descriptions of the first shield can  510  may also be applied to the second shield can  520 . 
       FIG. 7A  is a sectional view of a PBA according to another embodiment.  FIG. 7A  is a sectional view of the PBA  500  that is taken along line C-C′ of  FIG. 5A .  FIG. 7B  is a plan view of a PBA according to an embodiment.  FIG. 7B  is a plan view of the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A , when viewed in a first direction.  FIG. 7C  is a plan view of a PBA according to another embodiment.  FIG. 7C  is a plan view of the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A , when viewed in a second direction. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7A , the PBA  500  may include a plurality of shield cans  510 ,  520 , and  710 . For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 7A , the first shield can  510  may be disposed on the first surface  531 , and the second shield can  520  and the third shield can  710  may be disposed on the second surface  532 . In this case, the first shield can  510 , the second shield can  520 , and the third shield can  710  may be welded to one another. The second shield can  520  and the third shield can  710  may not be welded together and may be spaced apart from each other. 
     Unlike in  FIG. 7A , a plurality of shield cans may be disposed on the first surface  531 . In this case, the plurality of shield cans disposed on the first surface  531  may be welded to the plurality of shield cans disposed on the second surface  532 . For example, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may be welded together, and the third shield can  710  and a fourth shield can (e.g., a shield can additionally disposed on the first surface  531 ) may be welded together. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 7B and 7C , one or more components may be disposed between the shield cans and the PCB  530 . In the case where one or more components are disposed, the sizes of the shield cans may increase in proportion to the number of components. For example, two components  721  and  722  may be disposed between the first shield can  510  and the PCB  530 , and one component  725  may be disposed between the third shield can  710  and the PCB  530 . Accordingly, the first shield can  510  may be larger in size than the third shield can  710 . 
     Unlike in the above-described embodiment, the sizes of the shield cans may vary depending on the intervals between components. For example, the interval between the components  721  and  722  that are disposed between the first shield can  510  and the PCB  530  may be greater than the interval between components  723  and  724  disposed between the second shield can  520  and the PCB  530 . Accordingly, the first shield can  510  may be larger in size than the second shield can  520 . 
       FIG. 8A  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can and a second shield can combined together, according to an embodiment.  FIG. 8B  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can and a second shield can combined together, according to another embodiment.  FIG. 8C  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can and a second shield can combined together, according to another embodiment.  FIG. 8D  is a diagram illustrating a first shield can and a second shield can combined together, according to another embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8A , the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may be welded together in an area corresponding to the side surface  533 . For example, the third side member  513  and the fourth side member  514  of the first shield can  510  may extend from the planar member  515  to the area corresponding to the side surface  533 . The third side member  523  and the fourth side member  524  of the second shield can  520  may also extend from the planar member  525  to the area corresponding to the side surface  533 . In this case, the third side member  513  of the first shield can  510  and the third side member  523  of the second shield can  520  may be welded together, and the fourth side member  514  of the first shield can  510  and the fourth side member  524  of the second shield can  520  may be welded together. 
     According to an embodiment, the area where the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  are welded together may make contact with the side surface  533  of the PCB  530 . In this case, the width of a PBA  810  may be reduced since the welded area makes contact with the side surface  533  of the PCB  530 . 
     According to an embodiment, the welded area may be spaced apart from the side surface  533  of the PCB  530  by a predetermined distance. In this case, a space for absorbing electromagnetic waves generated from components may increase, and thus electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the PBA  810  may be enhanced. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8B , a first section  513 - 1  of the third side member  513  (and the fourth side member  514 ) may extend from the planar member  515  to the first surface  531 . A second section  513 - 2  of the third side member  513  may extend from the first section  513 - 1  to the side surface  533 . A third section  513 - 3  of the third side member  513  may extend from the second section  513 - 2  to a point between the first surface  531  and the second surface  532 . In this case, the third side member  523  may be welded to an opposite side of the third section  513 - 3  that is opposite to one side making contact with the side surface  533 . Since the third section  513 - 3  and the third side member  523  are welded together, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may surround the PCB  530 . Accordingly, a PBA  820  illustrated in  FIG. 8B  may have substantially the same electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness as the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8C , the first section  513 - 1  of the third side member  513  may extend from the planar member  515  to the first surface  531 . The second section  513 - 2  of the third side member  513  may extend from the first section  513 - 1  to the side surface  533 . In this case, the third side member  523  may be welded to one end of the second section  513 - 2 . Since the one end of the second section  513 - 2  and the third side member  523  are welded together, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may surround the PCB  530 . Accordingly, a PBA  830  illustrated in  FIG. 8C  may have substantially the same electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness as the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A . Furthermore, since only the third side member  523  is located to correspond to the side surface  533 , the PBA  830  illustrated in  FIG. 8C  may have substantially the same width as the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8D , the third side member  513  of the first shield can  510  may extend downward beyond the second surface  532  from the planar member  515 . In this case, the third side member  523  may be welded onto the third side member  513  and the second surface  532 . Since the third side member  513  and the third side member  523  are welded together, the first shield can  510  and the second shield can  520  may surround the PCB  530 . Accordingly, a PBA  840  illustrated in  FIG. 8D  may have substantially the same electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness as the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A . Furthermore, since only the third side member  513  of the first shield can  510  is located to correspond to the side surface  533 , the PBA  840  illustrated in  FIG. 8D  may have substantially the same width as the PBA  500  illustrated in  FIG. 5A . 
       FIG. 9A  is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of combined portions of shield cans according to an embodiment.  FIG. 9B  is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of combined portions of shield cans according to another embodiment.  FIG. 9C  is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of combined portions of shield cans according to another embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9A, 9B and 9C , one end  513   a  of the third side member  513  may have a first slope with respect to the side surface  533 . For example, the separation distance between the side surface  533  and the one end  513   a  may gradually decrease from a first point  513   f  to a second point  513   s . One end  523   a  of the third side member  523  may have a second slope with respect to the side surface  533 . For example, the separation distance between the side surface  533  and the one end  523   a  may gradually increase from a first point  523 - 1  to a second point  523 - 2 . Since the ends  513   a  and  523   a  of the third side members  513  and  523  have the first and second slopes, respectively, the third side member  513  and the third side member  523  may be easily combined together. Furthermore, since it is easy to combine the third side members  513  and  523 , a user may easily weld the third side member  513  and the third side member  523 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9A , the one end  513   a  of the third side member  513  and the one end  523   a  of the third side member  523  may be spaced apart from each other by a distance (e.g., 0.057 mm). In this case, if heat is applied to the third side member  513  (or the third side member  523 ), the third side member  513  and the third side member  523  may be welded together while the liquefied third side member  513  is filling the space between the third side members  513  and  523 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 9B , the one end  513   a  of the third side member  513  may make contact with the one end  523   a  of the third side member  523 . If heat is applied in the state in which the one end  513   a  of the third side member  513  and the one end  523   a  of the third side member  523  make contact with each other, the third side member  513  and the third side member  523  may be welded together. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 9C , the one end  513   a  of the third side member  513  may overlap the one end  523   a  of the third side member  523 . In this case, the third side member  513  may have an inner space formed on the one end  513   a  thereof such that the one end  513   a  of the third side member  513  and the one end  523   a  of the third side member  523  overlap each other. If heat is applied in the state in which the one end  513   a  of the third side member  513  and the one end  523   a  of the third side member  523  overlap each other, the third side member  513  and the third side member  523  may be welded together. 
       FIG. 10A  is a diagram illustrating an example process of welding shield cans according to an embodiment.  FIG. 10B  is a diagram illustrating an example process of welding shield cans according to another embodiment.  FIG. 10C  is a diagram illustrating an example process of welding shield cans according to another embodiment.  FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C  illustrate processes of welding the third side member  513  (or the fourth side member  514 ) and the third side member  523  (or the fourth side member  524 ) illustrated in  FIG. 5A . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10A , a laser welding machine  1010  may include a laser generation part  1011  and a head part  1012 . The laser generation part  1011  may transmit a generated laser to the head part  1012 . The head part  1012  may apply the laser to a portion to be welded. For example, the head part  1012  may apply the laser to welding surfaces or welding points of the third side members  513  and  523  to weld the third side member  513  and the third side member  523 . When the laser is applied, the surfaces or points may be welded together. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10B , a resistance welding machine  1020  may include a first electrode  1021  and a second electrode  1022 . The first electrode  1021  may be electrically connected with the third side member  513 , and the second electrode  1022  may be electrically connected with the third side member  523 . The resistance welding machine  1020  may allow current to flow from the first electrode  1021  to the second electrode  1022  (or from the second electrode  1022  to the first electrode  1021 ), and the third side member  513  and the third side member  523  may be welded together by heat generated when the current flows. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10C , an ultrasonic welding machine  1030  may include a vibration generation part  1031 , a vibration transmission part  1032 , and a pressurizer  1033 . The vibration generation part  1031  may vibrate on the basis of ultrasonic waves. The vibration transmission part  1032  may be connected with the vibration generation part  1031  and the third side member  513 , and therefore the third side member  513  may vibrate on a surface of the third side member  523 . When the third side member  513  vibrates, heat may be generated, and the pressurizer  1033  may apply a predetermined pressure to the third side member  513  and the third side member  523 . Since the pressure is applied to the third side member  513  and the third side member  523  in the state in which heat is generated, the third side member  513  and the third side member  523  may be welded together. 
       FIG. 11A  is a plan view illustrating an example shield can according to an embodiment.  FIG. 11B  is a plan view illustrating an example shield can according to another embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 11A , a shield can  1100  may include a shielding wall  1120 . The shielding wall  1120  may separate a planar member  1110  into a first section  1110   a  and a second section  1110   b . Since the planar member  1110  is separated into the first section  1110   a  and the second section  1110   b , components disposed in the first section  1110   a  and the second section  1110   b  may be separated from one another. Electromagnetic interference between the separated components may be blocked. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, by separating the components using the shielding wall  1120 , it is possible to shield electromagnetic waves generated from the plurality of components, by using the single shield can  1100 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11A and 11B , shielding walls  1120  and  1220  may be welded onto surfaces of planar members  1110  and  1210 . As with  FIG. 11A , the shielding wall  1220  of  FIG. 11B  may separate a planar member  1210  into a first section  1210   a  and a second section  1210   b . Since the planar member  1210  is separated into the first section  1210   a  and the second section  1210   b , components disposed in the first section  1210   a  and the second section  1210   b  may be separated from one another. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 11A , a welding part  1120   a  may be directed toward the center of the shield can  1100  and may be welded to the planar member  1110 . In this case, a side surface  1120   b  connected with the welding part  1120   a  may separate the components. Referring to  FIG. 11B , a welding part  1220   a  may be directed toward a side member of a shield can  1200 , unlike in the above-described embodiment. In this case, the shield can  1200  may have a space  1230  formed between side surfaces  1220   b  thereof, unlike the shield can  1100  illustrated in  FIG. 11A . 
     An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, at least one component disposed on the first surface, a shield can that surrounds the at least one component and a partial area of the PCB, and an adhesive member that bonds the shield can and the first surface, and the shield can and the second surface, wherein at least a portion of the shield can may not bond with the side surface. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device may further include at least one component disposed on the second surface. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the shield can may include a first shield can bonding with the first surface and a second shield can bonding with the second surface, and the first shield can and the second shield can may be physically combined together in an area corresponding to the side surface. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first shield can and the second shield can may be combined in the area corresponding to the side surface by welding. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the remaining portion of the shield can may make contact with the side surface. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least a portion of the shield can is separated from the side surface by specified separation distance. 
     An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a component disposed on the first surface, a first shield can including a planar member parallel to the first surface and a side member surrounding the component, and a second shield can disposed on the opposite side to the first shield can with respect to the PCB, wherein an area of the side member that is connected with the second shield can may be spaced apart from the side surface. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first area of the side member that is connected with the second shield can may be welded to the second shield can, and a second area of the side member that is connected with the PCB may be soldered on the PCB. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first area may be located in an area corresponding to the side surface. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first area includes a slope inclined at a specified angle with respect to a plane parallel to the side surface. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the PCB may further include a ground layer disposed between the first surface and the second surface and a pad extending from the ground layer to the first surface, and the second area may be soldered on the pad. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the side member and at least a portion of the second shield can may be connected together through a conductive tape or a conductive adhesive. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the side member and at least a portion of the second shield can may be soldered. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the component may correspond to a first component, the electronic device may further include a second component disposed on the second surface, and the second shield can may cover the second component. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the component may correspond to any one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), a communication processor (CP), and a memory. 
     An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a PCB including a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a component disposed on the first surface, a first shield can that has at least a portion disposed on the first surface and covers the component, and a second shield can having at least a portion disposed on the second surface. The first surface and the first shield can, and the second surface and the second shield can may be connected through an adhesive member, and the first shield can and the second shield can may be physically connected. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first shield can may be soldered on the first surface, and the first shield can and the second shield can may be welded. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first shield can and the second shield can may include a first planar surface and a second planar surface parallel to the side surface, respectively, and the first planar surface and the second planar surface may be welded. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a distance between the first planar and the side surface is different from a distance between the second planar and the side surface. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device may further include a component disposed between the second surface and the second shield can. 
     While the present disclosure has been illustrated and described with reference to various example embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.