Patent Description:
With the development of wireless communication technology, electronic devices (e.g., communication electronic devices) are commonly used in daily life; thus, use of contents is increasing exponentially. Because of such rapid increase in the use of contents, a network capacity is reaching its limit. After commercialization of 4th generation (<NUM>) communication systems, in order to meet growing wireless data traffic demand, a communication system (e.g., 5th generation (<NUM>) or pre-<NUM> communication system, or new radio (NR))) that transmits and/or receives signals using a frequency of a high frequency (e.g., millimeter wave (mmWave)) band (e.g., <NUM> to <NUM> band) is being studied.

European patent application <CIT> discloses a wireless communication device including an antenna device. The wireless a communication device includes a housing having a conductive structure, a millimeter wave (mmWave) antenna having a plurality of antenna elements, the mmWave antenna being disposed within the housing, and a leaky-wave radiator having at least one opening formed in the conductive structure of the housing. An electromagnetic field generated by the mmWave antenna may be radiated outside of the housing of the wireless communication device through the leaky-wave radiator. The wireless communication device and/or an electronic device may be diversified according to embodiments.

patent application <CIT> discloses an electronic device having wireless circuitry with antennas. An antenna resonating element arm for an antenna may be formed from peripheral conductive structures running along the edges of a device housing. The peripheral conductive structures may form housing sidewalls. A slot may be machined into a metal housing that separates the housing sidewalls from a planar rear housing portion that forms a ground for an antenna. The slot may be filled with plastic filler. A parasitic antenna resonating element arm that supports an antenna resonance at high band frequencies may be embedded within the plastic filler. The parasitic antenna resonating element may be formed from a portion of the planar rear housing portion.

patent application <CIT> discloses an electronic device provided with wireless circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include one or more antennas and transceiver circuitry such as millimeter wave transceiver circuitry. The antennas may be formed from metal traces on a printed circuit. The printed circuit may be a stacked printed circuit including multiple stacked substrates. Metal traces may form an array of patch antennas, Yagi antennas, and other antennas. Antenna signals associated with the antennas may pass through an inactive area in a display and through a dielectric-filled slot in a metal housing for the electronic device. Waveguide structures may be used to guide antenna signals within interior portions of the electronic device.

European patent application <CIT> discloses a timepiece with a radio function assuring both a good appearance and antenna performance. The GPS wristwatch has a movement for displaying the time, a conductive external case that houses the movement, a crystal that is disposed on the face side of the external case and covers the surface of the movement, a C-shaped conductive antenna electrode, an annular dielectric substrate, an GPS antenna disposed between the movement and the crystal, and a conductive, round solar panel support substrate disposed between the movement and GPS antenna. The outside diameter of the solar panel support substrate is smaller than the inside diameter of the external case on the plane where the solar panel support substrate is disposed.

European patent application <CIT>, discloses an electronic device including a housing that includes a front plate facing a first direction, a back plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the back plate and at least a portion of which is formed of a metal material. A display is viewable through the front plate, and an antenna module is positioned in the space and includes a first surface facing a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction, a second surface facing a fourth direction different from the third direction, and at least one conductive element extended in a fifth direction, which is perpendicular to the third direction and the fourth direction and faces a first portion of the side member, adjacent to the side member, and between the first surface and the second surface.

European patent application <CIT>, discloses an electronic device comprising: a housing comprising a front plate which faces a first direction, a back plate which faces a second direction opposite from the first direction, and a lateral member which surrounds a space between the front plate and the back plate and has at least one part formed from a metal material; a display seen through a first part of the front plate; an antenna module positioned inside the space; and a wireless communication circuit which is electrically connected to the antenna module and is for transmitting and/or receiving a signal having a frequency of <NUM> to <NUM>. The antenna module can comprise: a first surface facing a third direction forming an acute angle with the second direction; a second surface facing a fourth direction opposite from the third direction; at least one first conductive element disposed on the first surface or inside the antenna module so as to face the third direction; and at least one second conductive element which is adjacent to the lateral member between the first surface and the second surface and extends in a fifth direction different from the third direction and the fourth direction and facing between the lateral surface and the first part of the front plate. Other embodiments are also possible.

An electronic device may include a display positioned in an internal space. The display may be positioned so that it is seen from the outside through at least partial area of the front plate of the electronic device. In recent electronic devices, the display may be positioned to occupy substantially the entire area of the front plate in order to meet user needs and use convenience.

An electronic device can transmit and receive signals using a next-generation wireless communication technology using a frequency of a substantially <NUM> ~ <NUM> range. An efficient mounting structure for overcoming a high free space loss in terms of frequency characteristics and increasing the gain of an antenna and a new antenna structure for meeting the efficient mounting structure are being developed. In the antenna, a beam pattern may be formed in the side member direction or rear plate direction of the electronic device unless a surrounding conductive member is disposed substantially through a wireless communication circuitry. However, the beam pattern may be derived to be formed up to the front plate direction of the electronic device according to recent needs for the extension of beam coverage.

As described above, however, in the electronic device, the display including a conductive member (e.g., Cu plate) is positioned to occupy substantially most of the area of the front plate. Accordingly, there may be many difficulties in forming beam coverage in the front plate direction due to the antenna.

According to various example embodiments, an electronic device is provided as defined by the appended claims. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side housing surrounding a space between the first glass plate and the second plate, wherein the side housing includes a first portion, including an external metal part having a first face facing an outside and a second face facing the space and an internal polymer portion having a third face in contact with the second face and a fourth face facing the space, a touch screen display positioned within the space to be seen through the first glass plate, wherein an edge of the touch screen display is spaced apart from the first portion of the side member and when the first glass plate is viewed from above, the gap is covered by a peripheral portion of the first glass plate, an antenna structure comprising at least one antenna configured to include a substrate having a fifth face substantially parallel to the second face and a sixth face facing a direction opposite the fifth face and at least one conductive pattern positioned between the fifth face and the sixth face and extending toward the peripheral portion of the first glass plate, and wireless communication circuitry operatively connected to the at least one conductive pattern and configured to form a directivity beam using at least some of the at least one conductive pattern.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure, beam coverage performance in a given direction (e.g., the front direction of the electronic device) can be improved because at least part of a conductive member (e.g., side member) positioned near a display is omitted and the arrangement structure of an antenna is changed.

<FIG> is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> in a network environment <NUM> may communicate with an electronic device <NUM> via a first network <NUM> (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or an electronic device <NUM> or a server <NUM> via a second network <NUM> (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). The electronic device <NUM> may communicate with the electronic device <NUM> via the server <NUM>. The electronic device <NUM> includes a processor <NUM>, memory <NUM>, an input device <NUM>, an audio output device <NUM>, a display device <NUM>, an audio module <NUM>, a sensor module <NUM>, an interface <NUM>, a haptic module <NUM>, a camera module <NUM>, a power management module <NUM>, a battery <NUM>, a communication module <NUM>, a subscriber identification module (SIM) <NUM>, or an antenna module <NUM>.

The audio output device <NUM> may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device <NUM>. The audio output device <NUM> may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker.

The audio module <NUM> may obtain the sound via the input device <NUM>, or output the sound via the audio output device <NUM> or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device <NUM>) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device <NUM>.

A connection terminal <NUM> may include a connector via which the electronic device <NUM> may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM>). The connection terminal <NUM> may include, for example, a HDMI connector, a USB connector, a SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

The communication module <NUM> may include one or more communication processors that are operable independently from the processor <NUM> (e.g., the AP) and supports a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. The communication module <NUM> may include a wireless communication module <NUM> (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 <NUM> (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). The wireless communication module <NUM> may identify and authenticate the electronic device <NUM> in a communication network, such as the first network <NUM> or the second network <NUM>, using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the SIM <NUM>.

The antenna module <NUM> 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 printed circuit board (PCB)). The antenna module <NUM> may include a plurality of antennas. 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 <NUM>.

An electronic device according to an embodiment may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic device may include, for example, and without limitation, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. However, the electronic device is not limited to any of those described above.

Various embodiments of the disclosure and the terms used herein 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.

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). 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), the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element.

The term "module" may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, or any combination thereof, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, "logic", "logic block", "part", or "circuitry".

Wherein, the "non-transitory" 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.

A method according to an embodiment of the disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product.

Each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities. One or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. In such a case, 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. 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> is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic device for supporting legacy network communication and <NUM> network communication according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include a first communication processor (e.g., including processing circuitry) <NUM>, second communication processor (e.g., including processing circuitry) <NUM>, first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) <NUM>, second RFIC <NUM>, third RFIC <NUM>, fourth RFIC <NUM>, first radio frequency front end (RFFE) <NUM>, second RFFE <NUM>, first antenna module <NUM>, second antenna module <NUM>, and antenna <NUM>. The electronic device <NUM> may include a processor <NUM> and a memory <NUM>. A second network <NUM> may include a first cellular network <NUM> and a second cellular network <NUM>. According to another embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may further include at least one of the components described with reference to <FIG>, and the second network <NUM> may further include at least one other network. According to an example embodiment, the first communication processor <NUM>, second communication processor <NUM>, first RFIC <NUM>, second RFIC <NUM>, fourth RFIC <NUM>, first RFFE <NUM>, and second RFFE <NUM> may form at least part of the wireless communication module <NUM>. According to another embodiment, the fourth RFIC <NUM> may be omitted or included as part of the third RFIC <NUM>.

The first communication processor <NUM> may establish a communication channel of a band to be used for wireless communication with the first cellular network <NUM> and support legacy network communication through the established communication channel. According to various embodiments, the first cellular network may be a legacy network including a second generation (<NUM>), <NUM>, <NUM>, or long term evolution (LTE) network. The second communication processor <NUM> may establish a communication channel corresponding to a designated band (e.g., about <NUM> to about <NUM>) of bands to be used for wireless communication with the second cellular network <NUM>, and support <NUM> network communication through the established communication channel. According to various embodiments, the second cellular network <NUM> may be a <NUM> network defined in 3GPP. Additionally, according to an embodiment, the first communication processor <NUM> or the second communication processor <NUM> may establish a communication channel corresponding to another designated band (e.g., about <NUM> or less) of bands to be used for wireless communication with the second cellular network <NUM> and support <NUM> network communication through the established communication channel. According to an example embodiment, the first communication processor <NUM> and the second communication processor <NUM> may be implemented in a single chip or a single package. According to various embodiments, the first communication processor <NUM> or the second communication processor <NUM> may be formed in a single chip or a single package with the processor <NUM>, the auxiliary processor <NUM>, or the communication module <NUM>.

Upon transmission, the first RFIC <NUM> may convert a baseband signal generated by the first communication processor <NUM> to a radio frequency (RF) signal of about <NUM> to about <NUM> used in the first cellular network <NUM> (e.g., legacy network). Upon reception, an RF signal may be obtained from the first cellular network <NUM> (e.g., legacy network) through an antenna (e.g., the first antenna module <NUM>) and be preprocessed through an RFFE (e.g., the first RFFE <NUM>). The first RFIC <NUM> may convert the preprocessed RF signal to a baseband signal to be processed by the first communication processor <NUM>.

Upon transmission, the second RFIC <NUM> may convert a baseband signal generated by the first communication processor <NUM> or the second communication processor <NUM> to an RF signal (hereinafter, <NUM> Sub6 RF signal) of a Sub6 band (e.g., <NUM> or less) to be used in the second cellular network <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> network). Upon reception, a <NUM> Sub6 RF signal may be obtained from the second cellular network <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> network) through an antenna (e.g., the second antenna module <NUM>) and be pretreated through an RFFE (e.g., the second RFFE <NUM>). The second RFIC <NUM> may convert the preprocessed <NUM> Sub6 RF signal to a baseband signal so as to be processed by a corresponding communication processor of the first communication processor <NUM> or the second communication processor <NUM>.

The third RFIC <NUM> may convert a baseband signal generated by the second communication processor <NUM> to an RF signal (hereinafter, <NUM> Above6 RF signal) of a <NUM> Above6 band (e.g., about <NUM> to about <NUM>) to be used in the second cellular network <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> network). Upon reception, a <NUM> Above6 RF signal may be obtained from the second cellular network <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> network) through an antenna (e.g., the antenna <NUM>) and be preprocessed through the third RFFE <NUM>. The third RFIC <NUM> may convert the preprocessed <NUM> Above6 RF signal to a baseband signal to be processed by the second communication processor <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the third RFFE <NUM> may be formed as part of the third RFIC <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a fourth RFIC <NUM> separately from the third RFIC <NUM> or as at least part of the third RFIC <NUM>. In this case, the fourth RFIC <NUM> may convert a baseband signal generated by the second communication processor <NUM> to an RF signal (hereinafter, an intermediate frequency (IF) signal) of an intermediate frequency band (e.g., about <NUM> to about <NUM>) and transfer the IF signal to the third RFIC <NUM>. The third RFIC <NUM> may convert the IF signal to a <NUM> Above 6RF signal. Upon reception, the <NUM> Above 6RF signal may be received from the second cellular network <NUM> (e.g., a <NUM> network) through an antenna (e.g., the antenna <NUM>) and be converted to an IF signal by the third RFIC <NUM>. The fourth RFIC <NUM> may convert an IF signal to a baseband signal to be processed by the second communication processor <NUM>.

According to an example embodiment, the first RFIC <NUM> and the second RFIC <NUM> may be implemented into at least part of a single package or a single chip. According to an example embodiment, the first RFFE <NUM> and the second RFFE <NUM> may be implemented into at least part of a single package or a single chip. According to an example embodiment, at least one of the first antenna module <NUM> or the second antenna module <NUM> may be omitted or may be combined with another antenna module to process RF signals of a corresponding plurality of bands.

According to an example embodiment, the third RFIC <NUM> and the antenna <NUM> may be disposed at the same substrate to form a third antenna module <NUM>. For example, the wireless communication module <NUM> or the processor <NUM> may be disposed at a first substrate (e.g., main PCB). In this case, the third RFIC <NUM> is disposed in a partial area (e.g., lower surface) of the first substrate and a separate second substrate (e.g., sub PCB), and the antenna <NUM> is disposed in another partial area (e.g., upper surface) thereof; thus, the third antenna module <NUM> may be formed. By disposing the third RFIC <NUM> and the antenna <NUM> in the same substrate, a length of a transmission line therebetween can be reduced. This may reduce, for example, a loss (e.g., attenuation) of a signal of a high frequency band (e.g., about <NUM> to about <NUM>) to be used in <NUM> network communication by a transmission line. Therefore, the electronic device <NUM> may improve a quality or speed of communication with the second cellular network <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> network).

According to an example embodiment, the antenna <NUM> may be formed in an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements that may be used for beamforming. In this case, the third RFIC <NUM> may include a plurality of phase shifters <NUM> corresponding to a plurality of antenna elements, for example, as part of the third RFFE <NUM>. Upon transmission, each of the plurality of phase shifters <NUM> may convert a phase of a <NUM> Above6 RF signal to be transmitted to the outside (e.g., a base station of a <NUM> network) of the electronic device <NUM> through a corresponding antenna element. Upon reception, each of the plurality of phase shifters <NUM> may convert a phase of the <NUM> Above6 RF signal received from the outside to the same phase or substantially the same phase through a corresponding antenna element. This enables transmission or reception through beamforming between the electronic device <NUM> and the outside.

The second cellular network <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> network) may operate (e.g., stand-alone (SA)) independently of the first cellular network <NUM> (e.g., legacy network) or may be operated (e.g., non-stand alone (NSA)) in connection with the first cellular network <NUM>. For example, the <NUM> network may have only an access network (e.g., <NUM> radio access network (RAN) or a next generation (NG) RAN and have no core network (e.g., next generation core (NGC)). In this case, after accessing to the access network of the <NUM> network, the electronic device <NUM> may access to an external network (e.g., Internet) under the control of a core network (e.g., an evolved packed core (EPC)) of the legacy network. Protocol information (e.g., LTE protocol information) for communication with a legacy network or protocol information (e.g., new radio (NR) protocol information) for communication with a <NUM> network may be stored in the memory <NUM> to be accessed by other components (e.g., the processor <NUM>, the first communication processor <NUM>, or the second communication processor <NUM>).

<FIG> is a front perspective view illustrating an example mobile electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

<FIG> is a rear perspective view illustrating an example mobile electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the mobile electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) according to various embodiments may include a housing <NUM> including a first surface (or front surface) 310A, a second surface (or rear surface) 310B, and a side surface 310C enclosing a space between the first surface 310A and the second surface 310B. In an example embodiment (not illustrated), the housing may refer to a structure forming some of the first surface 310A, the second surface 310B, and the side surface 310C. According to an example embodiment, the first surface 310A may be formed by an at least partially substantially transparent front plate <NUM> (e.g., a polymer plate or a glass plate including various coating layers). The second surface 310B may be formed by a substantially opaque rear plate <NUM>. The rear plate <NUM> may be formed by, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. The side surface 310C may be coupled to the front plate <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM> and be formed by a side bezel structure (or "side member" or "side housing") <NUM> including a metal and/or a polymer. In some embodiments, the rear plate <NUM> and the side bezel structure <NUM> may be integrally formed and include the same material (e.g., metal material such as aluminum).

In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate <NUM> may include two first regions 310D bent and extending seamlessly from the first surface 310A toward the rear plate <NUM> at both ends of a long edge of the front plate <NUM>. In the illustrated embodiment (see <FIG>), the rear plate <NUM> may include two second regions 310E bent and extending seamlessly from the second surface 310B towards the front plate <NUM> at both ends of a long edge. In some embodiments, the front plate <NUM> (or the rear plate <NUM>) may include only one of the first regions 310D (or the second regions 310E). In an example embodiment, a portion of the first regions 310D or the second regions 310E may not be included. In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side surface of the mobile electronic device <NUM>, the side bezel structure <NUM> may have a first thickness (or width) at a side surface in which the first region 310D or the second region 310E is not included and have a second thickness smaller than the first thickness at a side surface including the first region 310D or the second region 310E.

According to an example embodiment, the mobile electronic device <NUM> may include at least one of a display <NUM>; audio modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>; sensor modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>; camera modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>; key input device <NUM>; light emitting element <NUM>; and connector holes <NUM> and <NUM>. In some embodiments, the mobile electronic device <NUM> may omit at least one (e.g., the key input device <NUM> or the light emitting element <NUM>) of the components or may further include other components.

The display <NUM> may be exposed through, for example, a substantial portion of the front plate <NUM>. In some embodiments, at least part of the display <NUM> may be exposed through the front plate <NUM> forming the first region 310D of the side surface 310C and the first surface 310A. In some embodiments, an edge of the display <NUM> may be formed to be substantially the same as an adjacent outer edge shape of the front plate <NUM>. In an example embodiment (not illustrated), in order to enlarge an area where the display <NUM> is exposed, a distance between an outer edge of the display <NUM> and an outer edge of the front plate <NUM> may be formed to be substantially the same.

In an embodiment (not illustrated), in a portion of a screen display area of the display <NUM>, a recess or an opening may be formed, and at least one of the audio module <NUM> and the sensor module <NUM>, the camera module <NUM>, and the light emitting element <NUM> aligned with the recess or the opening may be included. In an example embodiment (not illustrated), at a rear surface of a screen display area of the display <NUM>, at least one of the audio module <NUM>, the sensor module <NUM>, the camera module <NUM>, the fingerprint sensor module <NUM>, and the light emitting element <NUM> may be included. In an example embodiment (not illustrated), the display <NUM> may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring intensity (pressure) of the touch, and/or a digitizer for detecting a stylus pen of a magnetic field method. In some embodiments, at least part of the sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> and/or at least part of the key input device <NUM> may be disposed in a first region 310D and/or a second region 310E.

The audio modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include a microphone hole <NUM> and speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM>. The microphone hole <NUM> may dispose a microphone for obtaining an external sound therein; and, in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect a direction of a sound. The speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> may include an external speaker hole <NUM> and a call receiver hole <NUM>. In some embodiments, the speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> and the microphone hole <NUM> may be implemented into one hole, or the speaker may be included without the speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> (e.g., piezo speaker).

The sensor modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may generate an electrical signal or a data value corresponding to an operating state inside the mobile electronic device <NUM> or an environment state outside the mobile electronic device <NUM>. The sensor modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include, for example, a first sensor module <NUM> (e.g., proximity sensor) and/or a second sensor module (not illustrated) (e.g., fingerprint sensor), disposed at the first surface 310A of the housing <NUM>, and/or a third sensor module <NUM> (e.g., a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor) and/or a fourth sensor module <NUM> (e.g., fingerprint sensor), disposed at the second surface 310B of the housing <NUM>. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed at the second surface 310B as well as the first surface 310A (e.g., the display <NUM>) of the housing <NUM>. The mobile electronic device <NUM> may further include a sensor module (not illustrated), for example, at least one of a gesture sensor, gyro sensor, air pressure sensor, magnetic sensor, acceleration sensor, grip sensor, color sensor, IR sensor, biometric sensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and illumination sensor <NUM>.

The camera modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include a first camera device <NUM> disposed at the first surface 310A of the mobile electronic device <NUM>, a second camera device <NUM> disposed at the second surface 310B thereof, and/or a flash <NUM>. The camera modules <NUM> and <NUM> may include one or a plurality of lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The flash <NUM> may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide angle and telephoto lens) and image sensors may be disposed at one surface of the mobile electronic device <NUM>.

The key input device <NUM> may be disposed at the side surface 310C of the housing <NUM>. In an example embodiment, the mobile electronic device <NUM> may not include some or all of the above-described key input devices <NUM>, and the key input device <NUM> that is not included may be implemented in other forms such as a soft key on the display <NUM>. In some embodiments, the key input device <NUM> may include a sensor module <NUM> disposed at the second surface 310B of the housing <NUM>.

The light emitting element <NUM> may be disposed at, for example, the first surface 310A of the housing <NUM>. The light emitting element <NUM> may provide, for example, status information of the mobile electronic device <NUM> in an optical form. In an example embodiment, the light emitting element <NUM> may provide, for example, a light source interworking with an operation of the camera module <NUM>. The light emitting element <NUM> may include, for example, a light emitting diode (LED), an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

The connector ports <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first connector port <NUM> that may receive a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device and/or a second connector hole (e.g., earphone jack) <NUM> that can receive a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from an external electronic device.

<FIG> is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example mobile electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the mobile electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the mobile electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include a side bezel structure <NUM>, first support member <NUM> (e.g., bracket), front plate <NUM>, display <NUM>, printed circuit board <NUM>, battery <NUM>, second support member <NUM> (e.g., rear case), antenna <NUM>, and rear plate <NUM>. In some embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may omit at least one (e.g., the first support member <NUM> or the second support member <NUM>) of the components or may further include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device <NUM> may be the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the mobile electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> and a duplicated description may not be repeated below.

The first support member <NUM> may be disposed inside the electronic device <NUM> to be connected to the side bezel structure <NUM> or may be integrally formed with the side bezel structure <NUM>. The first support member <NUM> may be made of, for example, a metal material and/or a non-metal (e.g., polymer) material. In the first support member <NUM>, the display <NUM> may be coupled to one surface thereof, and the printed circuit board <NUM> may be coupled to the other surface thereof. In the printed circuit board <NUM>, a processor, a memory, and/or an interface may be mounted. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, application processor, graphic processing unit, image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor.

The memory may include, for example, a volatile memory or a nonvolatile memory.

The interface may include, for example, a HDMI, USB interface, SD card interface, and/or audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device <NUM> to an external electronic device and include a USB connector, an SD card/ multimedia card (MMC) connector, or an audio connector.

The battery <NUM> is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device <NUM> and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least part of the battery <NUM> may be disposed, for example, on substantially the same plane as that of the printed circuit board <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device <NUM> or may be detachably disposed in the electronic device <NUM>.

The antenna <NUM> may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, wireless charging antenna, and/or magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna <NUM> may perform, for example, short range communication with an external device or may wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging. In an example embodiment, an antenna structure may be formed by some or a combination of the side bezel structure <NUM> and/or the first support member <NUM>.

<FIG> is diagram illustrating an example structure of a third antenna module described with reference to <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the third antenna module <NUM> viewed from one side, and <FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the third antenna module <NUM> viewed from the other side. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating the third antenna module <NUM> taken along line X-X' of <FIG>.

With reference to <FIG>, in an example embodiment, the third antenna module <NUM> may include a printed circuit board <NUM>, an antenna array <NUM>, a RFIC <NUM>, and a PMIC <NUM>. The third antenna module <NUM> may further include a shield member (e.g., a shield can) <NUM>. In other embodiments, at least one of the above-described components may be omitted or at least two of the components may be integrally formed.

The printed circuit board <NUM> may include a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of non-conductive layers stacked alternately with the conductive layers. The printed circuit board <NUM> may provide electrical connections between the printed circuit board <NUM> and/or various electronic components disposed outside using wirings and conductive vias formed in the conductive layer.

The antenna array <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> of <FIG>) may include a plurality of antenna elements (e.g., at least one antenna) <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> disposed to form a directional beam. As illustrated, the antenna elements <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> may be formed at a first surface of the printed circuit board <NUM>. According to another embodiment, the antenna array <NUM> may be formed inside the printed circuit board <NUM>. According to the embodiment, the antenna array <NUM> may include the same or a different shape or kind of a plurality of antenna arrays (e.g., dipole antenna array and/or patch antenna array).

The RFIC <NUM> (e.g., the third RFIC <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed at another area (e.g., a second surface opposite to the first surface) of the printed circuit board <NUM> spaced apart from the antenna array. The RFIC <NUM> is configured to process signals of a selected frequency band transmitted/received through the antenna array <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, upon transmission, the RFIC <NUM> may convert a baseband signal obtained from a communication processor (not shown) to an RF signal of a designated band. Upon reception, the RFIC <NUM> may convert an RF signal received through the antenna array <NUM> to a baseband signal and transfer the baseband signal to the communication processor.

According to another embodiment, upon transmission, the RFIC <NUM> may up-convert an IF signal (e.g., about <NUM> to about <NUM>) obtained from an intermediate frequency integrate circuit (IFIC) (e.g., <NUM> of <FIG>) to an RF signal of a selected band. Upon reception, the RFIC <NUM> may down-convert the RF signal obtained through the antenna array <NUM>, convert the RF signal to an IF signal, and transfer the IF signal to the IFIC.

The PMIC <NUM> may be disposed in another partial area (e.g., the second surface) of the printed circuit board <NUM> spaced apart from the antenna array <NUM>. The PMIC <NUM> may receive a voltage from a main PCB (not illustrated) to provide power necessary for various components (e.g., the RFIC <NUM>) on the antenna module.

The shielding member <NUM> may be disposed at a portion (e.g., the second surface) of the printed circuit board <NUM> to electromagnetically shield at least one of the RFIC <NUM> or the PMIC <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the shield member <NUM> may include, for example, and without limitation, a shield can.

Although not shown, in various embodiments, the third antenna module <NUM> may be electrically connected to another printed circuit board (e.g., main circuit board) through a module interface. The module interface may include a connecting member, for example, a coaxial cable connector, board to board connector, interposer, or flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The RFIC <NUM> and/or the PMIC <NUM> of the antenna module may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board through the connection member.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating the example third antenna module <NUM> taken along line Y-Y' of <FIG>according to various embodiments of the disclosure. The printed circuit board <NUM> of the illustrated embodiment may include an antenna layer <NUM> and a network layer <NUM>.

With reference to <FIG>, the antenna layer <NUM> may include at least one dielectric layer <NUM>-<NUM>, and an antenna element <NUM> and/or a power feeding portion <NUM> formed on or inside an outer surface of a dielectric layer. The power feeding portion <NUM> may include a power feeding point <NUM> and/or a power feeding line <NUM>.

The network layer <NUM> may include at least one dielectric layer <NUM>-<NUM>, at least one ground layer <NUM>, at least one conductive via <NUM>, a transmission line <NUM>, and/or a power feeding line <NUM> formed on or inside an outer surface of the dielectric layer.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the RFIC <NUM> (e.g., the third RFIC <NUM> of <FIG>) of <FIG> may be electrically connected to the network layer <NUM> through, for example, first and second solder bumps <NUM>-<NUM> and <NUM>-<NUM>. In other embodiments, various connection structures (e.g., solder or ball grid array (BGA)) instead of the solder bumps may be used. The RFIC <NUM> may be electrically connected to the antenna element <NUM> through the first solder bump <NUM>-<NUM>, the transmission line <NUM>, and the power feeding portion <NUM>. The RFIC <NUM> may also be electrically connected to the ground layer <NUM> through the second solder bump <NUM>-<NUM> and the conductive via <NUM>. Although not illustrated, the RFIC <NUM> may also be electrically connected to the above-described module interface through the power feeding line <NUM>.

<FIG> is a sectional view illustrating various parts of an example electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

The electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> is at least partially similar to the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> includes a housing <NUM>, including a first plate <NUM> facing a first direction (e.g., direction ①) (e.g., the z direction of <FIG>), a second plate <NUM> facing a second direction (e.g., direction ②) (e.g., the - z direction of <FIG>) opposite the first plate <NUM>, and a side member (e.g., a side housing or bezel) <NUM> surrounding the space <NUM> between the first plate <NUM> and the second plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the first plate <NUM> may include a planar part <NUM> and a curved part <NUM> bent from the planar part <NUM> and extending up to the side member <NUM>. Although not illustrated, the second plate <NUM> may include a planar part and a curved part bent from the planar part and extending up to the side member <NUM>. The electronic device <NUM> includes a display <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM>. The display <NUM> includes a touch screen display. The display <NUM> is positioned so that it is seen from the outside through at least some area of the first plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the display <NUM> may include a conductive plate <NUM> positioned for the purpose of noise shielding and insulation. According to an example embodiment, the conductive plate <NUM> may include a Cu sheet having an attachable film form. When the first plate <NUM> is viewed from above, the edge <NUM> of the display <NUM> has a gap "g" from the first portion <NUM> of the side member <NUM>. The gap "g" is covered by the peripheral portion <NUM> of the first plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the peripheral portion <NUM> of the first plate <NUM> may include the curved part <NUM> or may include a part of the planar part <NUM> and the curved part <NUM> together.

The side member <NUM> includes an antenna structure <NUM> at least formed in the first portion <NUM> and an internal polymer part <NUM> (e.g., a non-conductive part or a non-conductive area) extending from the external metal part <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the external metal part <NUM> and the internal polymer part <NUM> may be integrated as a part of the side member <NUM> made of a conductive material through, for example, dual injection or insert injection. The external metal part <NUM> includes a first face <NUM> facing the outside of the electronic device <NUM> and a second face <NUM> facing the internal space <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>. The internal polymer part <NUM> includes a third face <NUM> contacting the second face <NUM> and a fourth face <NUM> facing the internal space <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include an antenna module <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may include an antenna structure <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna structure <NUM> may include a substrate <NUM>, a printed circuit board (PCB) <NUM> spaced apart from the substrate <NUM>, and a conductive cable <NUM> (e.g., a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB)) positioned to electrically connect the substrate <NUM> and the PCB <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may include a plurality of conductive patches (e.g., conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> of <FIG>) to be described in greater detail below. According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may include a wireless communication circuitry <NUM> positioned on at least one surface thereof. According to an example embodiment, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> may be configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency of about a <NUM> ~ <NUM> range through the antenna structure <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module <NUM> may be supported through a support member <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the support member <NUM> may be made of a dielectric material (e.g., PC) and may be formed in various manners depending on an arrangement structure of the antenna structure <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna structure <NUM> may help the improvement of radiation performance by providing a separation distance from a conductive electronic part <NUM> (e.g., a speaker device or the microphone device), positioned on the periphery, through the dielectric. According to an example embodiment, the support member <NUM> may include a first support <NUM> supporting the substrate <NUM> and a second support <NUM> supporting the PCB <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the first support <NUM> and the second support <NUM> may be integrated. The first support <NUM> may be formed in a shape to determine an angle θ between the substrate <NUM> and the display <NUM>.

The substrate <NUM> includes a fifth face <NUM> facing the side member <NUM> and a sixth face <NUM> facing a direction opposite the fifth face <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may be positioned so that the fifth face <NUM> is substantially parallel to the second face <NUM>. The substrate <NUM> is positioned so that the sixth face <NUM> substantially has a given angle θ to the display <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the angle θ may include a right angle. According to an example embodiment, the angle θ may include an acute angle. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may include a rigid PCB or FPCB. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may include at least one conductive pattern <NUM> positioned in the space between the fifth face <NUM> and the sixth face <NUM>. In another embodiment, the at least one conductive pattern <NUM> may be positioned on the fifth face <NUM> and/or the sixth face <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, when the first plate <NUM> is viewed from above, the at least one conductive pattern <NUM> may be positioned at a location overlapping at least part of the peripheral portion <NUM> of the first plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, when the side member <NUM> is viewed from above (e.g., direction ③), the at least one conductive pattern <NUM> may be positioned at a location overlapping at least part of the internal polymer part <NUM> of the first portion <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, if a plurality of conductive patches (e.g., the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> of <FIG>) are not included in the PCB <NUM>, the antenna structure <NUM> may include only the substrate <NUM> including the at least one conductive pattern <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> is electrically connected to the at least one conductive pattern <NUM> through the conductive cable <NUM>, thus being capable of forming a directivity beam at least partially. According to an example embodiment, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> may form beam coverage in a direction including the direction (e.g., direction ①) toward which at least the front plate <NUM> is directed through the at least one conductive pattern <NUM>.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the example antenna module <NUM> of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

The antenna module <NUM> of <FIG> is at least partially similar to the third antenna module <NUM> of <FIG> or may include other embodiments of the antenna module.

Referring to <FIG>, the antenna module <NUM> includes the antenna structure <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna structure <NUM> may include the substrate <NUM>, the PCB <NUM> spaced apart from the substrate <NUM>, and the conductive cable <NUM> (e.g., FPCB) positioned to electrically connect the PCB <NUM> and the antenna structure <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may include the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> positioned on at least one surface thereof.

According to various embodiments, the substrate <NUM> may include a plurality of conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> disposed in the space between the fifth face <NUM> and the sixth face <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> may include, for example, dipole antennas disposed symmetrically on the left and right sides of a virtual center line. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may include pairs of conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> separated and positioned with the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs interposed therebetween in the space between the fifth face <NUM> and the sixth face <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, each of the pairs of conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> may have one side fed with power and the other side (-) fed with power or electrically connected to the ground, thus being capable of operating as a patch antenna. Accordingly, the plurality of conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> that form pairs and the plurality of conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> disposed at locations corresponding to the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> and forming pairs may form beam patterns in the same direction. According to an example embodiment, an antenna disposed in the substrate <NUM> may operate as a dual polarization antenna, including the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming horizontal polarization and the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming vertical polarization. According to an example embodiment, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> may be configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency of about a <NUM> ~ <NUM> range through the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> and/or the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the PCB <NUM> may include a first face 554a and a second face 554b facing a direction opposite the first face 554a. According to an example embodiment, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> may be positioned in the second face 554b. According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may include a plurality of conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> disposed in the first face 554a. According to an example embodiment, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> may be configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency of about a <NUM> ~ <NUM> range through the conductive patch <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module <NUM> electrically connects the substrate <NUM> and the PCB <NUM> through the conductive cable <NUM> having flexibility, and thus the degree of freedom of mounting can be secured. According to an example embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may be positioned so that the directions of beam patterns formed by the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> of the PCB <NUM> and the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> of the substrate <NUM> through the conductive cable <NUM> are different. According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may be positioned so that a beam pattern is formed in a direction (e.g., the direction ② of <FIG>) toward which the rear plate (e.g., the second plate <NUM> of <FIG>) of the electronic device is directed, for example, in the internal space (e.g., the internal space <NUM> of <FIG>) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may be positioned so that a beam pattern is formed in a direction (e.g., the direction ① of <FIG>) toward which the front plate (e.g., the first plate <NUM> of <FIG>) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) is directed, for example, in the internal space (e.g., the internal space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the electronic device. Although not illustrated, in the wireless communication circuitry <NUM>, the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM>, the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs and/or the conductive patch <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs may be dually fed with power.

According to various embodiments, the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs, the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs, and the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> may be <NUM> or <NUM> or more in number.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating an example antenna module <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the antenna module <NUM> may include a substrate <NUM>, including a first face <NUM> and a second face <NUM> facing a direction opposite the first face <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may include at least one of conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> (e.g., the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> of <FIG>) disposed in the space between the first face <NUM> and the second face <NUM> and conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs (e.g., the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs in <FIG>) disposed with the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs interposed therebetween in at least part of the edge area of the substrate <NUM>. For another example, the antenna module <NUM> may include conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> disposed inside or within the first face <NUM> of the substrate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may include a wireless communication circuitry <NUM> positioned in the second face <NUM> of the substrate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> may be configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency of about a <NUM> ~ <NUM> range through the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs, the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> forming pairs and/or the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM>.

According to various embodiments, unlike in the case of <FIG>, the conductive patches <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> of the antenna module <NUM> may be disposed in a single substrate <NUM> along with the conductive patterns <NUM>, <NUM>-<NUM>, and <NUM>-<NUM> without a separate conductive cable. The antenna module <NUM> may be substituted with the antenna module <NUM> positioned in the internal space of the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example arrangement relation of an antenna structure in the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, when the side member <NUM> is viewed from above, the electronic device <NUM> may include an overlap area A3 in which at least part of an arrangement area A1 having an internal polymer part (e.g., the internal polymer part <NUM> of <FIG>) positioned therein overlaps at least part of an arrangement area A2 having a substrate (e.g., the substrate <NUM> of <FIG>) positioned therein. According to an example embodiment, when the side member <NUM> is viewed from above, a substrate (e.g., the substrate <NUM> of <FIG>) may be positioned so that at least one conductive pattern (e.g., the conductive pattern <NUM> of <FIG>) is included in the overlap area A3. Accordingly, the substrate (e.g., the substrate <NUM> of <FIG>) is positioned so that a separation distance from the external metal part <NUM> of the side member <NUM> is increased by the internal polymer part (e.g., the internal polymer part <NUM> of <FIG>). Accordingly, a beam pattern can be formed in a direction (e.g., the direction ① of <FIG>) toward which the front plate <NUM> is directed through the first peripheral portion <NUM>.

<FIG> is a sectional view illustrating an example electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

The electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> is at least partially similar to the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include a housing <NUM>, including a first plate <NUM> facing a first direction (e.g., direction ①), a second plate <NUM> facing a second direction (e.g., direction ②) opposite the first plate <NUM>, and a side member <NUM> surrounding a space <NUM> between the first plate <NUM> and the second plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a display <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the display <NUM> may include a conductive plate <NUM> positioned for the purpose of noise shielding and insulation. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one electronic part <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include an antenna module <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may include an antenna structure <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna structure <NUM> may include a substrate <NUM>, a PCB <NUM> spaced apart from the substrate <NUM>, and a conductive cable <NUM> electrically connecting the substrate <NUM> and the PCB <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the side member <NUM> may include an external metal part <NUM> and an internal polymer part <NUM> extending from the external metal part <NUM>. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the arrangement relation of the substrate <NUM> for the internal polymer part <NUM> is substantially the same as the arrangement relation of <FIG>, and thus a detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module <NUM> may have varying performance when the thickness "t" of the internal polymer part <NUM> is changed in a direction parallel to the first plate <NUM> in the state in which a distance "d" between the at least one conductive pattern <NUM> of the substrate <NUM> and the internal polymer part <NUM> has been determined.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example radiation pattern of the antenna module <NUM> according to a change in the thickness "t" of the polymer member <NUM> in the electronic device of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. As illustrated in <FIG>, beam coverage performance of the antenna module <NUM> in a front plate direction (e.g., direction ①) becomes excellent as the thickness of the internal polymer part <NUM> is thicker.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating an example arrangement relation of an antenna structure <NUM> in an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include a first plate <NUM> and a display <NUM> including a conductive plate <NUM> positioned in the first plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include an antenna module <NUM> positioned in an internal space <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may include the antenna structure <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna structure <NUM> may include a substrate <NUM> positioned on the periphery of the display <NUM> and a PCB <NUM> spaced apart from the substrate <NUM> at a given interval and electrically connected thereto by a conductive cable <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may include a wireless communication circuitry <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the location of the antenna module <NUM> may be fixed through a support member <NUM> made of a dielectric material and positioned in the internal space <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>. The support member <NUM> may include a first support <NUM> and/or a second support <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may be positioned to have a given angle θ to the display <NUM> through the structural shape of the first support <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may be positioned to face the first plate <NUM> through the structural shape of the second support <NUM> of the support member <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, a beam pattern can be formed around the display <NUM> through the first plate <NUM> because the substrate <NUM> is positioned to have an acute angle to the first plate <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include a housing <NUM>, including a first plate <NUM> facing a first direction (e.g., direction ①), a second plate <NUM> facing a second direction (e.g., direction ②) opposite the first plate <NUM>, and a side member <NUM> surrounding a space <NUM> between the first plate <NUM> and the second plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the first plate <NUM> may include a planar part 1211a and a curved part 1211b extending from the planar part 1211a to the side member <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a display <NUM> positioned in an internal space <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the display <NUM> may be positioned so that it can be seen from the outside through at least some area of the first plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the display <NUM> may include a conductive plate <NUM> positioned for the purpose of noise shielding and insulation. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one electronic part <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include an antenna module <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may include an antenna structure <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna structure <NUM> may include a substrate <NUM>, a PCB <NUM> spaced apart from the substrate <NUM> at a given interval, and a conductive cable <NUM> electrically connecting the substrate <NUM> and the PCB <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may be positioned slantly at a given angle θ to the first plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, a part <NUM> that belongs to the side member <NUM> and that comes in contact with the first plate <NUM> may be omitted by a given height "h" in a direction (e.g., direction ②) toward which the second plate <NUM> is directed. In such a case, the curved part 1211b of the first plate <NUM> may be extended up to the side member <NUM> in such a way to cover the omitted part <NUM>. In this case, there may be an effect in that the arrangement area of the display <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM> is extended.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module <NUM> may have varying beam coverage when the height "h" of the part <NUM> omitted in the direction (e.g., direction ②) toward which the second plate <NUM> is directed is changed in the state in which the distance between at least one conductive pattern <NUM> of the substrate <NUM> and the side member <NUM> has been determined.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example radiation pattern of the antenna module <NUM> according to the omission area <NUM> of the side member <NUM> in the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. As illustrated in <FIG>, beam coverage performance of the antenna module <NUM> in the direction (e.g., direction ①) toward which the front plate <NUM> is directed becomes excellent as the height "h" of the omission part <NUM> of the side member <NUM> increases.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating various parts of an example electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a sectional diagram illustrating an arrangement relation between an antenna structure <NUM> and display <NUM> of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

The electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> is at least partially similar to the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

According to an example embodiment, according to the demands for a larger screen of the display <NUM> positioned through the front plate <NUM> (e.g., the first plate) of the electronic device <NUM>, the distance between the display <NUM> and a side member <NUM> is gradually narrowed. Accordingly, the arrangement location of the substrate <NUM> of the antenna structure <NUM> may be gradually narrowed. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, although the arrangement area of the display <NUM> is extended in the internal space <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>, the mounting space of the substrate <NUM> can be secured.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include a housing <NUM>, including the first plate <NUM> and the side member <NUM> in which the first plate <NUM> is positioned. According to an example embodiment, the side member <NUM> may include an external metal part <NUM> and an internal polymer part <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include the display <NUM> including a conductive plate <NUM> positioned in the first plate <NUM> in the internal space <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include the antenna structure <NUM> including at least one conductive pattern <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM> and formed through the substrate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may be positioned to be supported through a support member <NUM> that is positioned to avoid a surrounding conductive electronic part <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may be positioned so that the at least one conductive pattern <NUM> overlaps at least some area of the internal polymer part <NUM> when the side member <NUM> is viewed from above (e.g., direction ③).

According to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may include a cutting part <NUM> from which at least part of an area (e.g., an area B of <FIG>) overlapping the at least one conductive pattern <NUM> is omitted when the first plate <NUM> is viewed from above. According to an example embodiment, the cutting part <NUM> may be formed so that at least one of the conductive plate <NUM> of the display <NUM> and/or a display panel (not shown) is cut. According to an example embodiment, the cutting part <NUM> may be included in the black matrix (BM) area of the display <NUM>. Accordingly, the at least one conductive pattern <NUM> of the substrate <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., direction ①) toward which the first plate <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM> is directed through the cutting part <NUM> of the display <NUM>.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating an example first antenna module <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a perspective view illustrating an example second antenna module <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

The first antenna module <NUM> of <FIG> is at least partially similar to the third antenna module <NUM> of <FIG> or may include other embodiments of the antenna module.

The second antenna module <NUM> of <FIG> is at least partially similar to the third antenna module <NUM> of <FIG> or may include other embodiments of the antenna module.

Referring to <FIG>, the first antenna module <NUM> may include an antenna structure <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the antenna structure <NUM> may include a substrate <NUM>, a PCB <NUM> spaced apart from the substrate <NUM>, and a conductive cable <NUM> (e.g., FPCB) positioned to electrically connect the PCB <NUM> and the substrate <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the substrate <NUM> may include a ground area G electrically connected thereto through the conductive cable and a peel-cut area F (e.g., non-conductive area) neighboring the ground area. According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may include a first antenna array AR1 in which a plurality of antenna elements R1, R2, R3, and R4 is disposed at given intervals through the peel-cut area F. According to an example embodiment, the first antenna array AR1 may include a first antenna element R1, a second antenna element R2, a third antenna element R3 and/or a fourth antenna element R4. According to an example embodiment, the first antenna element R1 may include a first conductive pattern <NUM>. The second antenna element R2 may include a second conductive pattern <NUM>. The third antenna element R3 may include a third conductive pattern <NUM>. The fourth antenna element R4 may include a fourth conductive pattern <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the first conductive pattern <NUM>, the second conductive pattern <NUM>, the third conductive pattern <NUM> and the fourth conductive pattern <NUM> may include a dipole radiator. According to an example embodiment, each of the first conductive pattern <NUM>, the second conductive pattern <NUM>, the third conductive pattern <NUM> and the fourth conductive pattern <NUM> may be at least partially similar to a pair of conductive patterns of <FIG> (e.g., the conductive pattern <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an example embodiment, although not illustrated, the first antenna array AR1 may further include a pair of conductive patches illustrated in <FIG> (e.g., the pair of conductive patches <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an example embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may include the first antenna array AR1 in which the antenna elements R1, R2, R3, and R4 having a <NUM>×<NUM> array structure are disposed. In another embodiment, the substrate <NUM> may include antenna arrays in which various numbers of antenna elements are disposed in various forms.

According to various embodiments, the PCB <NUM> may include a first face <NUM> and a second face <NUM> facing a direction opposite the first face <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may include a second antenna array AR2 in which a plurality of antenna elements R5, R6, R7, and R8 is disposed at given intervals on or within the first face <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the second antenna array AR2 may include a fifth antenna element R5, a sixth antenna element R6, a seventh antenna element R7 and/or an eighth antenna element R8. According to an example embodiment, the fifth antenna element R5 may include a first conductive patch <NUM>. The sixth antenna element R6 may include a second conductive patch <NUM>. The seventh antenna element R7 may include a third conductive patch <NUM>. The eighth antenna element R8 may include a fourth conductive patch <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the first conductive patch <NUM>, the second conductive patch <NUM>, the third conductive patch <NUM> and the fourth conductive patch <NUM> may be at least partially similar to a conductive patch of <FIG> (e.g., the conductive patch <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an example embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may include the second antenna array AR2 in which the antenna elements R5, R6, R7, and R8 having a <NUM>×<NUM> array structure are disposed. In another embodiment, the PCB <NUM> may include antenna arrays in which various numbers of antenna elements are disposed in various forms. In another embodiment, the number of antenna elements of the first antenna array AR1 positioned in the substrate <NUM> and the number of antenna elements of second antenna array AR2 positioned in the PCB <NUM> may be different.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module <NUM> may include a wireless communication circuitry <NUM> positioned in the second face <NUM> of the PCB <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> may be electrically connected to the substrate <NUM> by the conductive cable <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the wireless communication circuitry <NUM> may be configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency of about a <NUM> ~ <NUM> range through the first antenna array AR1 and/or the second antenna array AR2.

Referring to <FIG>, unlike in the first antenna module <NUM>, in the second antenna module <NUM>, the first antenna array AR1 and the second antenna array AR2 may be positioned together on or within the first face <NUM> of the PCB <NUM>.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an arrangement relation in which the antenna modules <NUM> and <NUM> of <FIG> are positioned in an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include a side member <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the side member <NUM> may include a first side <NUM> having a first length, a second side <NUM> extending in a vertical direction from the first side <NUM> and having a second length shorter than the first length, a third side <NUM> extending in a direction parallel to the first side <NUM> from the second side <NUM> and having the first length, and a fourth side <NUM> extending in a direction parallel to the second side <NUM> from the third side <NUM> and having the second length. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a device substrate <NUM> positioned in an internal space <NUM> in such a way as to avoid the battery <NUM> and to overlap the battery <NUM> at least partially. According to an example embodiment, the first antenna module <NUM> of <FIG> and the second antenna modules <NUM> of <FIG> may be positioned in various directions in the internal space <NUM>, and may be electrically connected to the device substrate <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the first antenna module <NUM> may be positioned near the second side <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, a plurality of the second antenna modules <NUM> may be disposed. For example, the second antenna modules <NUM> may be disposed near the first side <NUM>, near the third side <NUM> and/or the fourth side <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the first antenna array AR1 of the second antenna module <NUM> positioned near the first side <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., direction ④) toward which the first side <NUM> is directed through a first non-conductive area 1611a partially formed in the first side <NUM>. The second antenna array AR2 of the second antenna module <NUM> positioned near the first side <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., the -z direction of <FIG>) toward which the rear plate of the electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the rear plate <NUM> of <FIG>) is directed. According to an example embodiment, the first antenna array AR1 of the second antenna module <NUM> positioned near the third side <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., direction ⑤) toward which the third side <NUM> is directed through a second non-conductive area 1613a partially formed in the third side <NUM>. The second antenna array AR2 of the second antenna module <NUM> positioned near the third side <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., the -z direction of <FIG>) toward which the rear plate of the electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the rear plate <NUM> of <FIG>) is directed. According to an example embodiment, the first antenna array AR1 of the second antenna module <NUM> positioned near the fourth side <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., direction ⑥) toward which the fourth side <NUM> is directed through a third non-conductive area 1614a partially formed in the fourth side <NUM>. The second antenna array AR2 of the second antenna module <NUM> positioned near the fourth side <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., the -z direction of <FIG>) toward which the rear plate (e.g., the rear plate <NUM> of <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM> is directed.

According to various embodiments, unlike in the second antenna module <NUM>, the first antenna array AR1 of the first antenna module <NUM> positioned near the second side <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., the z direction of <FIG>) toward which the front plate (e.g., the front plate <NUM> of <FIG>) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) is directed. The second antenna array AR2 of the first antenna module <NUM> positioned near the second side <NUM> may form a beam pattern in a direction (e.g., the -z direction of <FIG>) toward which the rear plate (e.g., the rear plate <NUM> of <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM> is directed. In such a case, the first antenna array AR1 is positioned at least partially similar to the arrangement structure of the substrate of <FIG> (e.g., the substrate <NUM> of <FIG>). Accordingly, beam coverage in the direction (e.g., the z direction of <FIG>) toward which the front plate is directed can be secured.

<FIG> is a graph illustrating an example cumulative distribution function (CDF) according to an arrangement relation between antenna modules disposed in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

<FIG> is a graph illustrating a comparison between the CDF of an antenna module having a horizontal arrangement structure (e.g., the arrangement structure of the second antenna module <NUM> of <FIG>) and the CDF of an antenna module having a horizontal + vertical arrangement structure (e.g., the arrangement structure of the first antenna module <NUM> of <FIG>). The antenna module having the horizontal + vertical arrangement structure may form beam coverage in a section having a relatively high gain, compared to the antenna module having the horizontal arrangement structure. For example, in a CDF <NUM>% section, the antenna module having the horizontal arrangement structure is covered in about <NUM> dBi or less, whereas the antenna module having the horizontal + vertical arrangement structure may be covered in relatively high <NUM> dBi or less. This may mean that the antenna module having the horizontal + vertical arrangement structure form a relatively uniform beam pattern.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example comparison between pieces of beam coverage according to an arrangement relation between antenna modules disposed in an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example comparison between pieces of beam coverage according to an arrangement relation between antenna modules disposed in an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) according to various embodiments of the disclosure. It can be seen that beam coverage in the front plate area FR2 of <FIG> is better than that in the front plate area FR1 of <FIG> if an antenna module (e.g., the second antenna module <NUM> of <FIG>) having a horizontal arrangement structure and an antenna module (e.g., the first antenna module <NUM> of <FIG>) having a horizontal + vertical arrangement structure are positioned at the same location (e.g., near the second side <NUM> of <FIG>).

<FIG> is a sectional view illustrating various parts of the example electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

<FIG> is a sectional view of the second antenna module <NUM> positioned near the second side <NUM> of <FIG>. The electronic device <NUM> may include a housing <NUM>', including a first plate <NUM>, a second plate (e.g., the second plate <NUM> of <FIG>) facing a direction opposite the first plate <NUM>, and a side member <NUM> surrounding a space <NUM> between the first plate <NUM> and the second plate. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include the device substrate <NUM> positioned in the internal space <NUM> and the second antenna module <NUM> positioned through a dielectric structure <NUM> having a given shape. According to an example embodiment, the separation distance between the second antenna module <NUM> and the side member <NUM> made of a conductive material increases as the depth d2 of a polymer member <NUM> is increased in a side member direction in the state in which a distance d1 between the first antenna array AR1 and the side member <NUM> has been determined. Accordingly, matching can be improved, and thus a gain in the direction of the first plate <NUM> can be improved.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example side member <NUM> in which a non-conductive area 1213b is formed in the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include an external metal part 1213a and a non-conductive area 1213b formed in at least some area of the external metal part 1213a. According to an example embodiment, a part <NUM> coming in contact with the first plate <NUM> may be omitted by a given height "h" from the side member <NUM> in a direction (e.g., direction ②) toward which the second plate <NUM> is directed. A part of the upper side of the side member <NUM> is formed to additionally include the non-conductive area 1213b. Accordingly, additional beam coverage of the antenna module <NUM> can be extended. In such a case, the non-conductive area 1213b may be filled with the internal polymer part or may be formed of an air area from which a corresponding area has been deleted.

<FIG> is a sectional view illustrating various parts of the example electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating the state in which the conductive cable <NUM> including a conductive pattern arrangement area <NUM> is directly positioned without a substrate in the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include an external metal part 1213a and a non-conductive area 1213b formed in at least some area of the external metal part 1213a. According to an example embodiment, a part <NUM> coming in contact with the first plate <NUM> may be omitted from the side member <NUM> by a given height "h" in a direction (e.g., direction ②) toward which the second plate <NUM> is directed. A part of the upper side of the side member <NUM> is formed to additionally include the non-conductive area 1213b. Accordingly, additional beam coverage of the antenna module <NUM> can be extended. In such a case, the non-conductive area 1213b may be filled with the internal polymer part or may be formed of an air area from which a corresponding area has been deleted.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module <NUM> may include the conductive cable <NUM> extending from the PCB <NUM> and positioned at a given angle θ to the first plate <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, the conductive cable <NUM> may include an FPCB. In such a case, the conductive cable <NUM> may be positioned to be supported through at least part of a separate support member (e.g., the support member <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an example embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may include the conductive pattern arrangement area <NUM> positioned at the end of the conductive cable <NUM>. According to an example embodiment, when the side member <NUM> is viewed from above, in the conductive pattern arrangement area <NUM>, at least an additional non-conductive area 1213b and/or the side member <NUM> may be positioned at a location overlapping the part <NUM> coming in contact with the first plate <NUM>.

Claim 1:
An electronic device (<NUM>), comprising:
a housing (<NUM>) comprising a first plate (<NUM>) facing a first direction, a second plate (<NUM>) facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side member (<NUM>) surrounding a space (<NUM>) between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the side member (<NUM>) comprises a first portion (<NUM>), comprising an external metal part (<NUM>) having a first face (<NUM>) facing an outside and a second face (<NUM>) facing the space and an internal polymer portion (<NUM>) having a third face (<NUM>) contacting the second face and a fourth face (<NUM>) facing the space;
a touch screen display (<NUM>) positioned within the space (<NUM>) to be viewable through the first plate, wherein an edge (<NUM>) of the touch screen display includes a gap (g) from the first portion of the side member, wherein the gap is covered by a peripheral portion (<NUM>) of the first plate when the first plate is viewed from above;
an antenna structure (<NUM>) comprising at least one antenna and comprising a substrate (<NUM>) having a fifth face (<NUM>) facing the second face and a sixth face (<NUM>) facing a direction opposite the fifth face such that an acute angle is formed between the substrate and the touch screen display and at least one conductive pattern (<NUM>) positioned between the fifth face (<NUM>) and the sixth face (<NUM>) and extending toward the peripheral portion of the first plate; and
wireless communication circuitry (<NUM>) operatively connected to the at least one conductive pattern and configured to form a directivity beam in the first direction using at least a part of the at least one conductive pattern,
wherein the touch screen display includes a cutting part (<NUM>) from which at least part of an area overlapping the at least one conductive pattern is omitted when the first plate is viewed from above.