Patent Description:
An ordinary electronic device has a display (e.g., a touch-screen display) disposed on a front face thereof, and efforts are being made to increase the proportion occupied by an active area where a screen is displayed in the entire display area on the disposed display.

Further, the electronic device may include a fingerprint sensor or a pressure sensor, and the display region and the fingerprint sensor region may be distinguished from each other.

<CIT> relates to a flexible display device which includes: a substrate; a touch panel on the substrate; a window layer on the touch panel; a flexible printed circuit (FPC) attached to an outer side of the window layer at a non-display area and comprising a driver integrated circuit (IC) configured to transfer a driving voltage to the touch panel and the substrate; a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) attached to the FPC and configured to transfer a driving signal to the driver IC; and a bridge electrode at an outer side of the window layer at the non-display area and connecting the touch panel, the substrate, and the FPC.

<CIT> relates to electronic devices that have components. A housing protrusion may be interposed between a display cover layer and display components. A button may have a button member. A support structure for a dome switch in the button may have a screw hole. A housing may have screw holes through which a screw passes. The screw may also pass through the screw hole of the support structure to hold the switch structure near the button member. A clip may have a spring. A metal plate may prevent the clip from becoming worn by the spring. A display may be mounted on a ledge in a device housing. The ledge may have gaps with supports and removed corners.

Therefore, a component mounting structure related to a display may be insufficient in the mounting space of a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC), a fingerprint sensor, or a pressure sensor, and there may be a restriction particularly in utilizing a display region.

Further, in the structure in which the display mounting structure implements the front face of the electronic device as a full display, there may be a limit in reducing the black matrix (BM) region.

Aims of the disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aim of the disclosure is to provide a method of disposing a DDIC, a fingerprint sensor, or a pressure sensor for utilizing a mounting space in a DDIC or an electronic device.

Additional aims will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device according to claim <NUM> is provided.

In accordance with another aim of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate facing in a first direction, and a second plate facing in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, wherein the first plate and the second plate face away from each other, a touch screen display including a first film, a second film, and an OLED layer interposed between the first film and the second film, wherein the first film is interposed between the first plate of the housing and the OLED layer, and wherein the second film includes a first face facing toward the first plate and a second face facing toward second plate, a first flexible circuit board including a first portion connected to the first face of the second film and bent around an edge of the second film toward the second plate of the housing, and a second portion extending from the first portion and interposed between the second film and the second plate of the housing, a touch screen DDIC mounted on the second portion, and a PCB disposed to be spaced apart from and parallel to the second portion.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure can enhance the mounting efficiency of components included in an electronic device.

In the disclosure disclosed herein, the expressions "have," "may have," "include" and "comprise," or "may include" and "may comprise" used herein indicate existence of corresponding features (for example, elements such as numeric values, functions, operations, or components) and do not preclude the presence of additional features.

In the disclosure disclosed herein, 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 used herein 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 (<NUM>) where at least one A is included, the case (<NUM>) where at least one B is included, or the case (<NUM>) where both of at least one A and at least one B are included.

The terms, such as "first," "second," and the like used herein, may refer to various elements of various embodiments of the disclosure, but do not limit the elements. For example, such terms do not limit the order and/or priority of the elements. Furthermore, such terms may be used to distinguish one element from another element. 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 from the scope of the 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 (for example, a first element) is referred to as being "(operatively or communicatively) coupled with/to" or "connected to" another element (for example, a second element), it can be directly coupled with/to or connected to another element or coupled with/to or connected to another element via an intervening element (for example, a third element). In contrast, when an element (for example, a first element) is referred to as being "directly coupled with/to" or "directly connected to" another element (for example, a second element), it should be understood that there is no intervening element (for example, a third element).

According to the situation, the expression "configured to (or set to)" used herein may be used as, for example, the expression "suitable for," "having the capacity to," "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of". The term "configured to (or set to)" must not mean only "specifically designed to" in hardware. Instead, the expression "a device configured to" may mean that 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 mean a dedicated processor (for example, an embedded processor) for performing a corresponding operation or a generic-purpose processor (for example, a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor) which may perform corresponding operations by executing one or more software programs which are stored in a memory device.

Terms used in the disclosure are used to describe specified embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. The terms of a singular form may include plural forms unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise defined herein, 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 way, unless expressly so defined herein in various embodiments of the disclosure. In some cases, even if terms are terms which are defined in the specification, they may not be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the disclosure.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include at least one of 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-<NUM> or MPEG-<NUM>) audio layer <NUM> (MP3) players, mobile medical devices, cameras, or wearable devices (for example, smart glasses, head-mounted-devices (HMDs), electronic apparels, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, electronic appcessory, electronic tattoos, smart mirrors, or smart watches).

According to certain embodiments, the electronic devices may be smart home appliances. The smart home appliances may include at least one of, for example, televisions (TVs), digital video 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 (for example, Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), game consoles (for example, Xbox™ and PlayStation™), electronic dictionaries, electronic keys, camcorders, electronic picture frames, and the like.

According to another embodiment, the electronic devices may include at least one of medical devices (for example, various portable medical measurement devices (for example, 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 electronic devices, global positioning system receivers (GPSs), event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), vehicle infotainment devices, electronic equipment for vessels (for example, navigation systems and gyrocompasses), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, automatic teller's machines (ATMs) of financial institutions, points of sales (POSs) of stores, or internet of things (for example, 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).

According to a certain embodiment, the electronic devices may include at least one of a part of furniture or buildings/structures, electronic boards, electronic signature receiving devices, projectors, or various measuring instruments (for example, water meters, electricity meters, gas meters, or wave meters, and the like). The electronic devices according to various embodiments may be one or more combinations of the above-mentioned devices. According to a certain embodiment, an electronic device may be a flexible electronic device. Also, electronic devices according to various embodiments of the disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned devices, and may include new electronic devices according to technology development.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the front face of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the rear face of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure. An orthogonal coordinate system is used, in which an X axis direction may mean the transverse direction of the electronic device, a Y axis may mean the longitudinal direction of the electronic device, and a Z axis may mean the thickness direction of the electronic device.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a housing <NUM> that forms the external appearance of an electronic device <NUM> and protects electronic components of the electronic device <NUM>. The housing <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first face that faces in a first direction ①, a second surface that faces in a second direction ②, which is opposite to the first direction ①, and may include a side face that faces in a lateral direction, which is perpendicular to the first and second directions ① and ② and at least partially encloses a space between the first and second faces. The lateral direction may include a third direction ③, a fourth direction ④, or both of the third and fourth directions ③ and ④. The first face of the housing <NUM> may be configured with a first plate and the second face of the housing <NUM> may be configured with a second plate.

In the housing <NUM> according to various embodiments, when the first direction ① faces upward, the first face may be the top face of the housing, and when the second direction (<NUM>) faces downward, the second face may be the rear face of the housing. In the housing <NUM> according to various embodiments, for example, when the first direction ① faces upward, the first face may be the front face of the housing, and when the second direction ② faces downward, the second face may be the rear face of the housing.

According to various embodiments, the housing <NUM> may include a plurality of side faces. For example, the side faces may include a side face on the upper edge 110a of the housing <NUM>, a side face on the lower edge 110b of the housing, a side face on the left edge 110c of the housing, and a side face on the right edge 110d of the housing. The upper edge 110a, the lower edge 110b, the left edge 110c, and the right edge 110d may constitute a rim or a perimeter of the electronic device <NUM> together.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a single display <NUM>. The single display <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a flat display 101a and one or more curved displays 101b and 101c disposed in one or more edge regions of the flat display 101a. For example, the display <NUM> may occupy at least <NUM>% or more of the area of the housing <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may include a display module and a transparent member (e.g., a glass cover or a transparent window). The display module may include a display panel and a touch panel. The flat display 101a and the curved displays 101b and 101c may be configured with a single flexible type display module.

In the flat display <NUM> according to various embodiments, first and second curved displays 101b and 101c may be disposed in peripheral portions, that is, left and right edges. Although the first and second curved displays 101b and 101c are illustrated as being disposed at the left and right edges of the flat display <NUM> in the present embodiment, the curved displays may be disposed at various edge regions without being limited to the above positions.

For example, the curved display may be disposed at the upper edge 110a, the lower edge 110b, the left edge 110c, the right edge 110d of the housing <NUM>, may be disposed each of the upper and lower edges 110a and 110b of the housing, or may be disposed at each of left and right edges 110c and 110d, or the upper, lower, left, and right edges 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d of the housing. The upper and lower edges 110a and 110b where the first and second curved displays 101b and 101c are not disposed may include a portion of the housing, which is made of a metal. For example, the portion of the housing, which is made of a metal, may be an outer metal frame, and may operate as an antenna radiator by being separated by an insulator.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a receiver <NUM> disposed so as to output the voice of a communication partner. According to one embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a microphone device <NUM> disposed so as to transmit the user's voice to a communication partner.

According to various embodiments, components for conducting various functions of the electronic device <NUM> may be arranged around the receiver <NUM> in the electronic device <NUM>. The components may include at least one sensor module <NUM>. The sensor module <NUM> may include at least one of, for example, an illuminance sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), a proximity sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, and an iris recognition sensor. According to various embodiments, the components may include a front camera device <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the components may include an indicator <NUM> (e.g., an LED device) configured to allow a user to recognize status information of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a speaker device <NUM>, which is disposed on one side of the microphone device <NUM>. The electronic device may include an interface connector port <NUM>, which is disposed on the other side of the microphone device <NUM>, in order to receive a data transmission/reception function from an external device and external power to charge the electronic device <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include an earphone jack assembly <NUM>, which is disposed on one side of the interface connector port <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include the housing <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the housing <NUM> may be formed of a conductive member and a non-conductive member. The housing <NUM> may be disposed along the rim of the electronic device <NUM> and may extend to at least a portion of the front face or at least a portion of the rear face. The housing <NUM> may define at least a portion of the thickness of the electronic device <NUM> along the rim of the electronic device <NUM>, and may be formed in a closed loop shape. Without being limited thereto, however, the housing <NUM> may be formed in at least a portion of the thickness of the electronic device <NUM>. At least a portion of the housing <NUM> may be embedded in the electronic device <NUM>.

The electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a rear window <NUM> disposed on a second face (e.g., the rear surface), which is opposite the first face. According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a rear camera device <NUM> disposed through the rear window <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one electronic component <NUM> disposed on one side of the rear camera device <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the electronic components <NUM> may include at least one of an illuminance sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), a proximity sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a heart rate sensor, a flash device, and a fingerprint recognition sensor.

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

The electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> may be similar to the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> and <FIG>, or may include another embodiment of the electronic device.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM>) according to various embodiments may include a key input device <NUM>, at least one seal member <NUM>, and a display <NUM> including a display module <NUM> and a window <NUM>, which are disposed in this order at the upper side with reference to the housing <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a printed circuit board <NUM> (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), or a main board), a rechargeable battery <NUM>, a wireless power transmission/reception member <NUM>, a rear seal member <NUM>, and a rear window <NUM>, which are disposed in this order at the lower side with reference to the housing <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the rechargeable battery <NUM> is seated in an accommodation space formed in the housing <NUM>, and may be disposed while avoiding the PCB <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the rechargeable battery <NUM> and the PCB <NUM> may be disposed parallel to each other without overlapping each other. However, without being limited thereto, at least a portion of the rechargeable battery <NUM> may be disposed to overlap the PCB <NUM>.

In an embodiment of the disclosure according to various embodiments, the housing <NUM> is used alone, but at least one plate (e.g., an intermediate plate, a rear plate, or a detachable battery cover), which is coupled to the housing <NUM> alone, may be used together with the housing <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the housing <NUM> may be formed using a conductive member (e.g., a metal member) and a non-conductive member (e.g., a resin) together. According to various embodiments, the housing <NUM> may be formed using a conductive or non-conductive member through an insert injection process or a dual injection process.

According to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may be assembled with the housing <NUM> after the display module <NUM> is attached to the rear face of the window <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the window <NUM> may be formed of a transparent material such as glass or resin. According to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may include a touch sensor (not illustrated). For example, the touch sensor may be interposed between the window <NUM> and the display module <NUM>, or may be disposed inside the display module <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may include a touch sensor and a pressure sensor. For example, the touch sensor may be interposed between the window <NUM> and the display module <NUM> or may be disposed inside the display module <NUM>, and the pressure sensor may be disposed on the rear face of the display module <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one seal member <NUM> interposed between the housing <NUM> and the display <NUM> and disposed for a waterproofing purpose.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a seal member <NUM> interposed between the rear face of the housing <NUM> and the rear window <NUM> along the rim thereof for a waterproofing purpose. According to various embodiments, the rear window <NUM> may be formed of at least one of glass, plastic, composite resin, and metal. According to various embodiments, the seal members <NUM> and <NUM> may include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

According to various embodiments, the PCB <NUM> may include a memory, a processor, various sensors, input/output terminals, etc., and may enable the electronic device to perform various functions using power supplied from the rechargeable battery <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the PCB <NUM> may be disposed to be in close proximity to the rechargeable battery <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the PCB <NUM> may be disposed such that one face thereof is in contact with one face of the rechargeable battery <NUM> to overlap at least a portion of the battery <NUM>, or may be configured in a "L" or "U" shape avoiding the space for disposing the rechargeable battery <NUM> such that the PCB <NUM> divisionally occupies the same plane together with the rechargeable battery <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the rechargeable battery <NUM> may supply power to major components such as the display <NUM> and the PCB <NUM>, and may provide a seat plane for the wireless power transmission/reception member <NUM>, various sheet-type sensors, or the like. The rechargeable battery <NUM> may be disposed in a battery pack mounting region where a predetermined space is ensured by a seat cavity space or a guide rib provided in a portion of the housing <NUM> for stable assembly and preventing movement during use due to the volume and weight thereof. According to various embodiments, the rechargeable battery <NUM> may be used as a built-in battery embedded in the electronic device <NUM> or may be separated from the electronic device by the user for the purpose of exchange from the electronic device as the battery cover is opened.

According to various embodiments, the rechargeable battery <NUM> may include a battery pouch in which a battery cell is contained, a protective circuit module (PCM) (e.g., a circuit board) to which terminals drawn out from the battery pouch are electrically connected, and case (e.g., a PCM housing or a PCM case) for protecting the PCM. According to the various embodiments, the case accommodating the PCM may be fixed to the battery pouch as an assembly structure for improving the impact resistance, thereby preventing the components of rechargeable battery (e.g., the battery pouch, the PCM, or the terminals) from being damaged even if an external impact is applied to the electronic device.

<FIG> is a perspective view of an electronic device including an electrostatic pressure sensor according to an embodiment of the disclosure. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device including the electrostatic pressure sensor according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, according to various embodiments, an electronic device <NUM> may include a cover window <NUM>, a touch sensor <NUM>, a display <NUM>, a pressure sensor <NUM>, and a haptic actuator <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may include a touch sensor <NUM> disposed on a first face to face in a first direction, a pressure sensor disposed on a second face to face in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a cover window <NUM> disposed on a face of the touch sensor <NUM>, which faces in the first direction. The cover window <NUM> may be a cover window.

For example, the cover window <NUM> may be a protective member serving as a transparent cover or a transparent window, and may be made of a material excellent in light transmittance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, etc. The cover window <NUM> may be, for example, a transparent film made of polymer or the like or a glass substrate.

For example, the cover window <NUM> may include any one material or a combination of two or more materials selected from a group consisting of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylic, polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyimide (PI), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene terephthalate (PPT), amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET), polyethylene naphthalate terephthalate (PEN), polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), tri-acetylcellulose (TAC), cyclic olefin polymer (COP), cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), polydicyclopentadiene (DCPD), cyclopentadiene anions (CPD), polyarylate (PAR), polyethersulfone (PES), polyether imide (PEI), a modified epoxy resin, and an acrylic resin. Alternatively, the cover window <NUM> may be formed of a variety of high hardness films. When the cover window <NUM> is formed of a high hardness film, a hard coating may be applied to a surface treatment portion.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor <NUM> may include a first electrode <NUM>, a second electrode <NUM>, and a dielectric layer <NUM> interposed between the first and second electrodes <NUM> and <NUM>. The pressure sensor <NUM> is able to sense the capacitance value according to a distance change between the first electrode <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM>, and to output the sensed value to the processor. The dielectric layer <NUM> may be made of a material whose thickness changes depending on an external pressure applied thereto. For example, the dielectric layer <NUM> may have elasticity and restoration force. Thus, the dielectric layer <NUM> may vary in thickness depending on the input of an external object.

For example, the pressure sensor <NUM> may be disposed below the display <NUM> as illustrated. In such a case, the first electrode <NUM> or the second electrode <NUM> may be disposed integrally with the display <NUM> (FPCB) or may be disposed on a separate support member (FPCB). Alternatively, unlike that illustrated in the drawing, the pressure sensor <NUM> may be interposed between the cover window <NUM> and the display <NUM>. In such a case, the first electrode <NUM> or the second electrode <NUM> may be disposed integrally with the touch sensor <NUM>, or may be disposed on a separate support member (PET). Alternatively, unlike that illustrated in the drawing, at least a portion of the pressure sensor <NUM> (at least one electrode layer) may be disposed inside the display <NUM>. In this case, the first electrode <NUM> or the second electrode <NUM> may be interposed between the electrodes of display <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the dielectric layer <NUM> may include any one material or a combination of two or more materials selected from a group consisting of silicon, air, a membrane, double-sided adhesive film, pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), optically clear adhesive (OCA), optical clear resin (OCR), sponge, rubber, ink, ABS, acrylic, PC, PMMA, PI, PET, PPT, APET, PEN, PETG, TAC, COP, COC, DCPD, CPD, PAR, PES, PEI, a modified epoxy resin, and an acrylic resin.

For example, a transparent electrode of the pressure sensor <NUM> may include indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), Poly(<NUM>,<NUM>-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), Ag nanowire, a metal mesh, a transparent polymer conductor, graphene, or the like. An opaque electrode of the pressure sensor may include Ag, Cu, Mg, Ti, Al, Graphene, or the like.

The haptic actuator <NUM> may be disposed at a position, which is spaced apart from the display <NUM>. The haptic actuator <NUM> may generate a vibration or haptic effect according to the pressure of an external object. The haptic actuator <NUM> may generate vibration or haptic effect with different intensity depending on the magnitude of the pressure. For example, the haptic actuator <NUM> may generate vibration or haptic effect, the intensity of which increases as the pressure of the external object increases.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor <NUM> may be configured as any one of an electrostatic-type, an induction-type, a strain-gauge-type, and a piezo-type depending on the operation method thereof, and will be described with reference to <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, and <FIG>. In addition, according to various embodiments, the pressure sensor <NUM> may be implemented as a self-capacitance-type or a mutual-capacitance-type, which will be described with reference to <FIG> and <FIG>.

Although the touch sensor according to various embodiments is illustrated as being interposed between the cover window and the display, at least a portion of the touch sensor (at least one electrode layer) may be disposed inside the display.

Although the haptic actuator according to various embodiments is illustrated as if one haptic actuator is disposed under the pressure sensor, the haptic actuator may be arranged at various positions of the electronic device and a plurality of haptic actuators may be provided. The haptic actuator may provide various types of vibration feedback to the while or a portion of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the display may include various displays such as an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a quantum dot (QD).

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating an electrostatic-type pressure sensor according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a capacitive pressure sensor <NUM> according to various embodiments is able to sense pressure on the basis of a change of the capacitance (measured by a voltage or electrostatic capacitance measurement device <NUM>) formed in dielectric layer <NUM> interposed between two electrodes <NUM> and <NUM> depending on a pressure applied by the user. The capacitance may increase as the distance between the two electrodes <NUM> and <NUM> is reduced due to the pressure applied by the user. The positions or shapes of the first electrode <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM> may be mutually changed.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating an induction-type pressure sensor according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an induction-type pressure sensor <NUM> according to various embodiments is able to sense a pressure on the basis of a change in current.

(measured by the current measurement device <NUM>) induced in an inductor <NUM> (e.g., a coil) according to a pressure applied by the user. The current may increase as the conductors (e.g., a metal housing or the user's fingers) approach the inductor <NUM> (e.g., a coil) disposed within the housing by the pressure applied by the user.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating a strain-gauge-type pressure sensor according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a strain-gauge-type pressure sensor <NUM> according to various embodiments is able to sense a pressure on the basis of a change in resistance (measured by a resistance measurement device <NUM>) of a wiring <NUM> (a conductor) according to a pressure applied by the user. The resistance is able to increase as the cross-sectional area of the wiring <NUM> decreases as the length of the wiring <NUM> increases by the pressure applied by the user. The wiring <NUM> may be configured in the form of a Wheatstone bridge.

<FIG> and <FIG> are perspective views each illustrating a piezo-type pressure sensor according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a piezo-type pressure sensor <NUM> according to various embodiments is able to sense a pressure on the basis of a current difference (measured by the current measurement device <NUM>) generated by the piezo material <NUM> according to a pressure applied by the user. According to various embodiments, the piezo-type pressure sensor <NUM> is able to sense a pressure on the basis of a voltage difference (measured by the voltage measurement device <NUM>) between the first and second electrodes <NUM> and <NUM>, which is generated by the piezo material <NUM> according to the pressure applied by the user.

The current or voltage difference may increase as the amount of current converted by the piezo material <NUM> increases according to the pressure applied by the user.

<FIG> is a perspective view of a self-capacitance-type pressure sensor <NUM> according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a self-capacitance-type pressure sensor <NUM> of according to various embodiments may include first electrodes <NUM> in the form of a plurality of repeated polygons (or circles), a second electrode <NUM> extending as one over the entire area corresponding to the polygons, and a dielectric layer <NUM> interposed between the first electrode <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM>. The pressure sensor <NUM> may sense a pressure on the basis of a change in capacitance between each of partial electrodes of the first electrodes <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM>. The positions or shapes of the first electrode <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM> may be mutually changed.

<FIG> is a perspective view of a mutual-capacitance-type pressure sensor according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a mutual-capacitance-type pressure sensor <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first electrode <NUM> extending in a first direction, a second electrode <NUM> extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a dielectric layer <NUM> interposed between the first electrode <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM>. The pressure sensor <NUM> is able to sense a pressure on the basis of a capacitance difference between the first electrode <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM> at a point where the first electrode <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM> intersect each other. The positions or shapes of the first electrode <NUM> and the second electrode <NUM> may be mutually changed.

According to various embodiments, the first electrode <NUM> or the second electrode <NUM> may be opaque or transparent. That is, when the user looks at the pressure sensor <NUM>, an object disposed opposite the pressure sensor <NUM> may not be visible (opaque) or visible (transparent).

When the first electrode <NUM> or the second electrode <NUM> according to various embodiments is opaque, the first electrode <NUM> or the second electrode <NUM> may include at least one material or a combination of two or more materials selected from Cu, Ag, Mg, and Ti. When the first electrode <NUM> or the second electrode <NUM> is transparent, the first electrode <NUM> or the second electrode <NUM> may be include at least one material or a combination of two or more materials selected from ITO, IZO, a polymeric conductor, graphene, an opaque wiring pattern (Ag nanowire, a metal mesh, or the like).

According to various embodiments, the dielectric layer <NUM> may include at least one of silicon, air, foam, membrane, OCA, sponge, rubber, ink, and polymer (PC, PET, etc.).

<FIG> is a block diagram illustrating a relationship between components included in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a processor <NUM>, a memory <NUM>, a touch sensor <NUM>, a touch sensor integrated circuit (IC) <NUM>, a pressure sensor <NUM>, a pressure sensor IC <NUM>, a display <NUM>, a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) <NUM>, or a haptic actuator <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the touch sensor IC <NUM> is able to transmit/receive a signal (a transmission signal TX, a reception signal RX, a stimulus signal, or the like) to/from the touch sensor <NUM>. The touch sensor IC <NUM> is able to sense a touch input position of the user on the basis of a signal transmitted to or received from the touch sensor <NUM>. The touch sensor IC <NUM> is able to transmit the sensed touch input position to the processor <NUM>. The touch sensor IC <NUM> is able to transmit/receive a signal to/from the touch sensor <NUM> only in the touchable region defined by the processor <NUM>, for example. Alternatively, even if the touch sensor IC <NUM> transmits/receives a signal to/from the touch sensor <NUM> with respect to the entire region, when a touch input position is located within the touchable region, the touch sensor IC <NUM> transmits a touch input position to the processor <NUM>, and when the touch input position is located outside the touchable region, the processor <NUM> may not transmit the touch input position to the processor <NUM>. The touch sensor IC <NUM> may operate in a normal mode and/or a low power mode. In the low power mode, the touch sensor IC <NUM> may operate with a touch sensing frequency and/or a touch scan period lower than those in the normal mode.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor IC <NUM> is able to transmit/receive a signal (a transmission signal TX, a reception signal RX, a stimulus signal, or the like) to/from the pressure sensor <NUM>. The pressure sensor IC <NUM> may transmit the intensity (pressure) and/or a pressure retention time of the sensed touch input to the processor <NUM>. The processor <NUM> or the pressure sensor IC <NUM> may determine the intensity (pressure) and/or the pressure retention time of the user's touch input on the basis of the signal received from the pressure sensor <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor IC <NUM> is able to transmit/receive a signal to/from the pressure sensor <NUM> only in the touchable region defined by the processor <NUM>, for example. Alternatively, even if the pressure sensor IC <NUM> transmits/receives a signal to/from the pressure sensor <NUM> with respect to the entire region, when a pressure position is located within the pressure-applicable region, the pressure sensor IC <NUM> transmits a pressure position to the processor <NUM>, and when the touch input position is located outside the pressure-applicable region, the processor <NUM> may not transmit the pressure position to the processor <NUM>. The pressure sensor IC <NUM> may operate in a normal mode and/or a low power mode. In the low power mode, the pressure sensor IC <NUM> may operate with a pressure sensing frequency and/or a pressure scan period lower than those in the normal mode.

According to various embodiments, the processor <NUM> is able to set a user-inputtable region (a touchable area, a pressure-applicable region, or the like) that can be recognized by the touch sensor IC <NUM> and/or the pressure sensor IC <NUM>, and to transmit the set inputtable region to the touch sensor IC <NUM> and/or the pressure sensor IC <NUM>. The position of the user-inputtable region is changeable. In this case, the processor <NUM> may transmit the changed position of the user-inputtable region to the touch sensor IC <NUM> and/or the pressure sensor IC <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the processor <NUM> may determine image information to be transmitted to the DDIC <NUM>, the position of the image information, and/or haptic information to be transmitted to the haptic actuator <NUM>. For example, when the intensity of the received touch input is equal to or greater than a first threshold, the processor <NUM> may transmit the first image information to the DDIC <NUM> and may transmit the first haptic information to the haptic actuator <NUM>. For example, when the intensity of the received touch input is equal to or greater than a second threshold value, which is greater than the first threshold value, the processor <NUM> may transmit second image information (e.g., image information obtained by enlarging at least a portion of the first image information) to DDIC <NUM> and may transmit second haptic information (e.g., haptic information stronger than the first haptic information) to the haptic actuator <NUM>. The processor <NUM> is able to synchronize, for example, the first position and the first intensity of the touch input received at the first time, and to synchronize the second position and the second intensity of the touch input received at the second time, which is different from the first time.

According to various embodiments, the processor <NUM> may transfer the information to each module and may then be switched to a deactivated state. The processor <NUM> may be in a deactivated state in an always on display (AOD) mode. When the processor <NUM> is inactivated in the AOD mode and is then activated when transmitting the image information and/or control information to the DDIC <NUM>, the touch sensor IC <NUM>, the pressure sensor IC <NUM>, etc., the process may be activated to transfer the information and may then be switched to the deactivated state again.

According to various embodiments, the DDIC <NUM> may transmit a driving signal (e.g., a driver driving signal, or a gate driving signal) to the display on the basis of the image information received from the processor <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the memory <NUM> may store instructions or data that cause the processor <NUM> to perform the operations and may include volatile or nonvolatile memory.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, and <FIG> are cross-sectional views each illustrating an electronic device in which a display and sensors are disposed according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be configured at least partially to be the same as the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> and <FIG>. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include a display <NUM>, a flexible layer <NUM>, a DDIC <NUM>, and a PCB (see <FIG>).

According to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may be made of a rigid material or a flexible material. For example, the display <NUM> may be configured in a flat shape, a curved shape, a rollable shape, a foldable shape, or a combination thereof. In the case of a display configured in the combination, a curved shape may be formed in an edge area of the flat region in the display. As will be described below, when the display includes a touch sensitive panel, it may be referred to as a touch screen display.

When the display <NUM> according to various embodiments is configured with an OLED, the display <NUM> may include a first glass plate <NUM>, a second glass plate <NUM>, and an OLED layer <NUM> interposed between the first and second glass plates <NUM> and <NUM>. The glass plate may be referred to as a glass cover, a glass member, or a glass material portion. For example, when the display <NUM> according to various embodiments is configured with a flexible OLED, the display <NUM> may include a first transparent film, a second transparent film, and an OLED interposed between the first and second transparent films.

The first glass plate <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first face 1110a facing in a first direction and a second face 1110b facing in a second direction opposite the first direction. When the first direction is the upward direction, the first face 1110a of the first glass plate <NUM> is a first top face, and when the second direction is the downward direction, the second face 1110b may be referred to as a first bottom face. In addition, the first glass plate <NUM> may be referred to as an upper glass plate, and the second glass plate <NUM> may be referred to as a lower glass plate.

The second glass plate <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first face 1112a facing in the first direction and a second face 1112b facing in the second direction opposite the first direction. When the first direction is the upward direction, the first face 1112a is a first top face, and when the second direction is the downward direction, the second face 1112b may be referred to as a first bottom face. The first face 1112a of the second glass plate is the face that is directed to the second face 1110b of the first glass plate, and the second face 1112b of the second glass plate may be the face that is directed to the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>.

The OLED layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may be interposed between the second face 1110b of the first glass plate and the first face 1112a of the second glass plate.

The flexible layer <NUM> (chip-on-film (COF)) according to various embodiments is a connecting member for transmitting an electrical signal, and includes a film or a FPCB having a wiring. The flexible layer <NUM> may be curved, bendable, or foldable. The flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments is a member of a flexible material that electrically connects the display <NUM> to the DDIC <NUM>. The flexible layer <NUM> may include, for example, a first portion <NUM> bent around an edge and a flat second portion <NUM>. For example, one end of the flexible layer <NUM> may be connected to an edge of the second face 1112b of the second glass plate by an anisotropic conductive film (ACF). The flexible layer <NUM> may include a first portion <NUM> that initiates from an edge of the second face 1112b of the second glass plate and is bent toward the second plate of the housing (see <FIG>) and a second portion <NUM> extending from the first portion <NUM> in a horizontal direction. For example, the first portion <NUM> may be bent at least once and the second portion <NUM> may be disposed substantially horizontally so as to include a flat face.

The flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first face 112a facing in the first direction and a second face 112b facing in the second direction opposite the first direction. The flexible layer <NUM> may be provided with a DDIC <NUM>, a pressure sensor <NUM>, and a fingerprint sensor <NUM> to be described later on the second face 112b. The flexible display <NUM> may be bent <NUM> degrees in the first portion <NUM> such that the second face 112b may be located at the upper side and the first face 112a may be located at the lower side. Accordingly, the DDIC <NUM>, the pressure sensor <NUM>, and the fingerprint sensor <NUM> disposed on the second face 112b may be interposed between the second glass plate <NUM> and the second plate of the housing (See <FIG>).

The DDIC <NUM> according to various embodiments is a chip necessary to drive a plurality of pixels constituting the display <NUM> and may be disposed on a second face 112b of the flexible layer. For example, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed in the second portion <NUM> of the flexible display and may be located between the second glass plate <NUM> and the second plate (see <FIG>). Further, the DDIC <NUM> may be interposed between the second face 112b of the second glass plate and the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer.

Since the disposed position of the DDIC <NUM> is disposed below the second glass plate <NUM> in the edge region of the second face 1112b of the second glass plate, the black matrix (BM) region of the display may decrease and the active area may increase.

Reference numeral <NUM> denotes a dielectric layer made of a foamed polymer resin material such as black sponge. Reference numeral <NUM> denotes a copper sheet, which is disposed on the rear face of the display <NUM> and can serve as a heat dissipation plate that performs a heat dissipation function. Although not illustrated, a backing tape may be further provided on the bottom face of the copper sheet.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments, the fingerprint sensor <NUM> and the pressure sensor <NUM> may be disposed in the second portion <NUM> in a region overlapping the active area aa of the display <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the fingerprint sensor <NUM> is mounted on the second face 112b of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer and is interposed between the second glass plate <NUM> and the second portion <NUM>. For example, the fingerprint sensor <NUM> may be positioned parallel to the display <NUM> in an overlapping manner. The dielectric layer <NUM> and the copper sheet <NUM> facing the top face of the fingerprint sensor <NUM> may be cut out so that an opening <NUM> corresponding to the shape of the top face of the finger printer sensor (e.g., a rectangular shape) may be disposed. The fingerprint sensor <NUM> is able to directly face the display <NUM> by the opening <NUM> and is optically operable. The above-mentioned optical operation may include a receiving operation performed by a light-reception unit and a transmitting operation performed by the light-transmission unit.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor <NUM> may be disposed adjacent to the fingerprint sensor <NUM> and may be disposed at a position that is independently spaced apart from the fingerprint sensor <NUM>. The pressure sensor <NUM> may be mounted on the second face 112b of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer and may be interposed between the second glass plate <NUM> and the second portion <NUM>. For example, the pressure sensor <NUM> may be placed parallel with the display <NUM> in an overlapping manner and may be disposed in close contact with the copper sheet <NUM>. Further, a plurality of pressure sensors <NUM> may be mounted.

The electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may utilize a portion of the first face region of an edge of the second glass plate as an active area of the display by changing the disposed position of the DDIC <NUM> from the first face of the edge of the second glass plate to the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure is same as the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except that the disposed positions of the DDICs <NUM> are different from each other. Therefore, a description of the same configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 122a of the flexible display while being mounted on the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. The DDIC <NUM> may be located under the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer. In addition, the DDIC <NUM> may be mounted on the first face 122a different from the second face 122b on which the fingerprint sensor <NUM> and the pressure sensor <NUM> are mounted.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device according to various embodiments is the same as the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except that the disposed positions of the fingerprint sensors <NUM> are different from each other. Therefore, a description of the same configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments, the fingerprint sensor <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 132a of the flexible display while being mounted on the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. The fingerprint sensor <NUM> may be located under the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer. In addition, the fingerprint sensor <NUM> may be mounted on the first face 132a different from the second face 132b on which the DDIC <NUM> and the pressure sensor <NUM> are mounted.

In the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments, the wiring is removed in the portion 132c where the fingerprint sensor <NUM> is disposed, so that only the transparent film material portion may be constituted. Such a structure may be constituted for the optical operation of the fingerprint sensor <NUM>. For example, only the portion of the flexible layer <NUM> where the fingerprint sensor <NUM> is to be disposed may be removed so as to form an opening shape.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure is the same as the electronic device illustrated in <FIG>, except that the disposed positions of the DDICs <NUM> are different from each other. Therefore, a description of the same configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 142a of the flexible display <NUM> while being mounted on the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. The DDIC <NUM> may be located under the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer. In addition, the DDIC <NUM> may be mounted on the first face 142a different from the second face 142b on which the pressure sensor <NUM> is mounted, and may be disposed on the same first face 142a on which the fingerprint sensor <NUM> is mounted.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure is the same as the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except that only the pressure sensor <NUM> is mounted on the second face 152b in the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM> while the fingerprint sensor is not mounted on the second face 152b in the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. Therefore, a description of the same configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description. The pressure sensor <NUM> may be disposed in close proximity to the DDIC <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments of the disclosure is the same as the electronic device illustrated in <FIG>, except for the disposed position of the DDIC <NUM> in the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. Therefore, a description of the same configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description. In the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer according to various embodiments, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 162a. The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed to face downward.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device in which a display and sensors are disposed according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments is the same as the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for an additional configuration in which a flexible layer <NUM> is electrically connected to the AP of the PCB directly, or electrically connected to the AP of the PCB via an auxiliary flexible layer <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description. For example, the auxiliary flexible layer <NUM> may include a film or a flexible circuit board with a wiring. For example, the auxiliary flexible layer <NUM> may be formed integrally with the flexible layer <NUM>, that is, as one flexible member.

<FIG> is a plan view illustrating a DDIC and sensors disposed on a flexible layer according to various embodiments and a wiring (traces) thereof of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may include, on the second face 172b of the second portion <NUM>, a DDIC <NUM>, a fingerprint sensor <NUM>, and one or more pressure sensors <NUM>, which may be disposed in close proximity to one another, or may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. For example, a pair of pressure sensors <NUM> may be disposed in the form of enclosing the fingerprint sensor <NUM>, and the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed in close proximity to the pressure sensor <NUM>. However, these components may be disposed in various forms without being limited to that described above.

The second portion <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first wiring t1 that electrically connects the touch screen display <NUM> to the DDIC <NUM>, a second wiring t2 that connects the DDIC <NUM> to the AP, a third wiring t3 that electrically connects the pressure sensors <NUM> to the AP, and a fourth wiring t4 that connects the fingerprint sensor <NUM> to the AP.

For example, for the signal transmission/reception relationship via each of the first to fourth wirings t1 to t4, reference may be made to <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments is the same as the electronic device illustrated in <FIG>, except for an additional configuration in which a flexible layer <NUM> is electrically connected to the AP of the PCB via an auxiliary flexible layer <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description. For example, the auxiliary flexible layer <NUM> may include a film or a flexible circuit board with a wiring.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may include, on the second face 182b of the second portion <NUM>, a DDIC <NUM> and one or more pressure sensors <NUM>, which may be disposed in close proximity to each other, or may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. For example, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed in close proximity to the pressure sensor <NUM>, and respective pressure sensors <NUM> may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other to be in close proximity to each other. However, these components may be disposed in various forms without being limited to that described above.

The flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first wiring t1 that electrically connects the touch screen display <NUM> to the DDIC <NUM>, a second wiring t2 that connects the DDIC <NUM> to the AP, and a third wiring t3 that electrically connects each of the pressure sensors <NUM> to the AP. For example, for the signal transmission/reception relationship via each of the first to third wirings t1 to t3, reference may be made to <FIG>.

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

Referring to <FIG>, in an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments, a fingerprint sensor and a pressure sensor may be disposed in close proximity to the rear face (back cover), for example, to the second plate <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device <NUM>, the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor may be disposed in a predetermined region A of the second plate <NUM>. For example, the predetermined region A may be the upper end region or the upper region of the second plate <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, a transparent member <NUM> (transparent window) may be disposed in the predetermined region A, so that the optical operation of the fingerprint sensor can be performed.

<FIG> is a view illustrating a state of touching a fingerprint sensor disposed on the rear face of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments is provided with the fingerprint sensor illustrated in <FIG>. A home key <NUM> is disposed in a predetermined region, and the fingerprint sensor is placed on the home key <NUM>.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' in <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a display <NUM>, a flexible layer <NUM>, a DDIC <NUM>, a pressure sensor <NUM>, a fingerprint sensor <NUM>, and a back cover <NUM>.

The configuration for the display <NUM> and the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the structure of the display <NUM> and the flexible layer <NUM>, which have already been illustrated in <FIG>. Thus, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments is bent in the downward direction of the PCB in a bent first portion <NUM> and extends in the direction parallel to the back cover <NUM> side, so that a second portion <NUM> may be disposed to face the back cover <NUM>. In accordance with the arrangement of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer, the fingerprint sensor <NUM> and at least one pressure sensor <NUM> may be interposed between the second portion <NUM> and the back cover <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the fingerprint sensor <NUM> may be interposed between the first face 202a and the back cover <NUM> in the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer. Further, the fingerprint sensor <NUM> may be disposed so as to have a gap with the inner face of the back cover <NUM>, or may be disposed in close contact with the inner face of the back cover <NUM>. A portion of the back cover <NUM>, which is in close contact with the fingerprint sensor <NUM>, may be configured with a transparent member <NUM> for optical operation (e.g., light reception/light emission operation) of the fingerprint sensor <NUM>. The transparent member <NUM> may be disposed so that at least a portion of the transparent member <NUM> is exposed to the back cover <NUM>. For example, the transparent member <NUM> may be made of a glass material or a synthetic resin.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor <NUM> may be interposed between the first face 202a and the back cover <NUM> in the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer. The pressure sensor <NUM> may be disposed in close proximity to the fingerprint sensor <NUM>, and may be disposed in close contact with the inner face of the back cover 202a. One or more pressure sensors <NUM> may be disposed to enclose at least a portion of the fingerprint sensor <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the second face 202b in the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer. The DDIC <NUM> may be interposed between the PCB and the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer or between the PCB and the back cover <NUM>. For example, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed in close proximity to the pressure sensors <NUM> and the finger print sensor <NUM> on a face different from the first face 202a, on which the pressure sensors <NUM> and the fingerprint sensor <NUM> are mounted.

<FIG>, <FIG>, and <FIG> are cross-sectional views each illustrating an electronic device in which a display and sensors are disposed according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the disposed position of the DDIC <NUM>. Therefore, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

In the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 212a of the flexible layer while being mounted on the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. The DDIC <NUM> may be located under the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer. In addition, the DDIC <NUM> may also be disposed on the first face 212a which is the same as the face, on which the fingerprint sensor <NUM> and the pressure sensors <NUM> are mounted, and may be disposed in close proximity to the fingerprint sensor <NUM> and the pressure sensors <NUM> and to face the back cover <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except that only the pressure sensors <NUM> are mounted on the second face <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM> and the fingerprint sensor is not mounted thereon. Therefore, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description. According to various embodiments, the pressure sensors <NUM> may be disposed on the face of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer in close proximity to the DDIC <NUM>. The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed to be directed toward the PCB.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the disposed position of the DDIC <NUM> in the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. Therefore, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description. In the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer according to various embodiments, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 232a. The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed to face downward to be directed toward the back cover <NUM>. In addition, the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed in close proximity to the pressure sensor <NUM> so as not to overlap the pressure sensor <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for an additional configuration in which a flexible layer <NUM> is electrically connected to the PCB via an auxiliary flexible layer <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description. The flexible layer <NUM> may be electrically connected to the first face of the PCB or the second face opposite the first face via the auxiliary flexible layer <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may include, on the first face 242a of the second portion <NUM>, a DDIC <NUM>, a fingerprint sensor <NUM>, and one or more pressure sensors <NUM>, which may be disposed in close proximity to each other, or may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. For example, a pair of pressure sensors <NUM> may be disposed in the form of enclosing the fingerprint sensor <NUM>, and the DDIC <NUM> may be disposed in close proximity to the pressure sensor <NUM>. However, these components may be disposed in various forms without being limited to that described above. The fingerprint sensor <NUM>, the pressure sensor <NUM>, and the DDIC <NUM> may be connected to the PCB via the flexible layer <NUM> and the auxiliary flexible layer <NUM>.

The flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first wiring t1 that electrically connects the touch screen display <NUM> to the DDIC <NUM>, a second wiring t2 that connects the DDIC <NUM> to the AP, a third wiring t3 that electrically connects the pressure sensors <NUM> to the AP, and a fourth wiring t4 that connects the fingerprint sensor <NUM> to the AP.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device in which a display and sensors are disposed according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a plan view illustrating the arrangement state of the driving integrated circuit in <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for an additional configuration in which the display <NUM> includes a touch-sensitive panel <NUM> and the touch-sensitive panel <NUM> is connected to the first flexible layer <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The touch-sensitive panel <NUM> according to various embodiments is electrically connected to, for example, one end of the first portion <NUM> of the first flexible layer <NUM> via a second flexible layer <NUM>. In addition, a touch-driving integrated circuit <NUM> for driving the touch-sensitive panel <NUM> may be mounted on an end of the first portion <NUM> of the first flexible layer <NUM>. However, the touch-driving integrated circuit <NUM> may be mounted on the second portion <NUM> of the first flexible layer, and the touch driving integrated circuit <NUM> may be mounted in close proximity to the DDIC <NUM> or may be configured as an integrated chip in the DDIC <NUM>. For example, the second flexible layer may be disposed linearly.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the arrangement of a second flexible layer <NUM> and a touch-driving integrated circuit <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

A touch-sensitive panel <NUM> according to various embodiments may be electrically connected to, for example, an end of the first portion <NUM> of the first flexible layer <NUM> via a second flexible layer <NUM>. In addition, a touch-driving integrated circuit <NUM> for driving the touch-sensitive panel <NUM> may be mounted on a second face 2624b of the second flexible layer <NUM>.

However, the touch-driving integrated circuit <NUM> may be mounted on the second portion <NUM> of the first flexible layer <NUM>, and the touch-driving integrated circuit <NUM> may be mounted in close proximity to the DDIC <NUM> or may be configured as a touch screen display driver integrated chip (TDDIC) in which functions are incorporated in the DDIC <NUM>.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a disposed state of components of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a housing <NUM>. The housing <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a display <NUM>, a PCB <NUM>, a support member <NUM>, a universal serial bus (USB) connector <NUM>, and the like.

The housing <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a first plate <NUM> facing in a first direction and a second plate <NUM> facing in a second direction opposite the first direction. For example, the first plate <NUM> may be referred to as a front cover, a front window, or the like. The second plate <NUM> may be referred to as a rear cover, a back cover, or the like. The display <NUM>, the support member <NUM>, the PCB <NUM>, the USB connector <NUM>, the battery <NUM>, and the like may be interposed between the first and second plates <NUM> and <NUM> of the housing <NUM>.

The detailed structure of the display <NUM> and the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments has already been described in detail with reference to <FIG>, so a detailed description will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

According to various embodiments, when the touch-sensitive panel <NUM> is mounted, a data input operation may be performed on the display <NUM> through an operation such as a touch. When the touch-sensitive panel <NUM> is mounted on the display <NUM>, the display <NUM> may be referred to as a touch screen display and the DDIC <NUM> may be referred to as a TDDIC <NUM>. The touch-sensitive panel <NUM> may be electrically connected to a first portion of the flexible layer <NUM> via an auxiliary flexible layer <NUM>, and may be electrically connected to the TDDIC <NUM>. The flexible layer <NUM> allows the TDDIC <NUM> to be electrically connected to the PCB <NUM>.

The support member <NUM> according to various embodiments may be coupled with the housing <NUM> such that one side supports the display <NUM> and the other side supports the PCB <NUM>. The support member <NUM> may be made of a metallic material, an alloy, or a synthetic resin material. For example, the support member <NUM> may include a bracket or a support frame.

The USB connector <NUM> according to various embodiments is detachably attached to a connector connection portion <NUM> and may be electrically connected to the PCB <NUM> by a separate connector flexible circuit <NUM>.

The battery <NUM> according to various embodiments may be supported by the support member <NUM>, and may be disposed parallel to the PCB <NUM> without overlapping the PCB <NUM> (see <FIG>). For example, the PCB <NUM> may be formed in an "L" shape, a "U" shape, or the like when viewed from above.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for a structure in which the fingerprint sensor <NUM> and the pressure sensor <NUM> are removed and a flexible layer <NUM> is electrically connected to a PCB <NUM> via an auxiliary flexible layer <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The first flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may include an auxiliary flexible layer <NUM> that electrically connects the first flexible layer <NUM> to the PCB <NUM>. One end of the auxiliary flexible layer <NUM> may be connected to the flexible layer <NUM> and may be connected to a portion of the PCB <NUM>, e.g., an AP.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the arrangement structure of a DDIC <NUM> and the arrangement structure of an added second flexible circuit <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The DDIC <NUM> according to various embodiments may be configured to be enclosed by a protective member <NUM>. For example, the protective member <NUM> may be attached to the outer face of the DDIC <NUM> so as to be protected from the display <NUM>.

The second flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may be attached to the first flexible layer <NUM> via an ACF to be electrically connected. The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the second face 292b of a first portion of the first flexible layer <NUM>, and at least a portion of the second flexible layer <NUM> may be attached to the first face 292a of the first portion. The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed so as to overlap the second flexible layer <NUM>.

<FIG> is a rear view illustrating a DDIC and sensors disposed on a flexible layer according to various embodiments and a wiring (traces) thereof of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, in comparison with a comparative embodiment (left figure) in which the DDIC 293a and the second flexible layer 2924a are disposed parallel to each other without overlapping each other, a structure in which the DDIC is disposed to overlap the second flexible layer according to various embodiments (right figure) may improve the efficiency of component mounting space. Other components may be additionally mounted on the second flexible layer <NUM> by an area according to a distance d1 illustrated in the drawing. For example, the second flexible layer <NUM> may include a flexible circuit board.

The portion denoted by reference numeral <NUM> may be a backing tape. The backing tape <NUM> may include double-sided tape. The backing tape <NUM> allows the display <NUM> to be attached to and to be supported by an unillustrated support structure (e.g., a bracket).

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a wiring state of an electronic device in which a display and sensors are disposed according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, in the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may be electrically connected to the DDIC <NUM> mounted on the flexible layer <NUM> via a first wiring <NUM>, and the DDIC <NUM> may be electrically connected to the second flexible layer <NUM> via the second wiring <NUM>. The first wiring may be an output wiring of the display, and the second wiring may be the input wiring of the display.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the arrangement structure of an added second flexible circuit <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The second flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments may be attached to the first flexible layer <NUM> via first and second ACFs to be electrically connected. The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the second face 302b of a first portion <NUM> of the first flexible layer <NUM>, and at least a portion of the second flexible layer <NUM> may be attached to the first face 302a of the second portion <NUM>. The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed so as to overlap the second flexible layer <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, in comparison with a comparative embodiment (left figure) in which the DDIC 303a and the second flexible layer 3024a are disposed parallel to each other without overlapping each other, a structure in which the DDIC <NUM> is disposed to overlap the second flexible layer <NUM> using first and second ACFs according to various embodiments (right figure) may improve the efficiency of component mounting space. Other components may be additionally mounted on the second flexible layer <NUM> by an area generated as a second distance d3 according to one embodiment is increased over the first distance d2 of the illustrated structure according to the related art and a third distance d4 is secured. For example, the second flexible layer <NUM> may include a film with a wiring or a flexible circuit board.

Referring to <FIG>, in the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments, a display <NUM> may be electrically connected to the DDIC <NUM> mounted on the flexible layer <NUM> via a first wiring <NUM>, and the DDIC <NUM> may be electrically connected to the second flexible layer <NUM> via second and third wirings <NUM> and <NUM>. The first wiring <NUM> is an output wiring of the display, and the second and third wirings <NUM> and <NUM> may be the input wirings of the display, respectively.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the arrangement of a DDIC <NUM> and the arrangement of an added flexible circuit board <NUM>. Thus, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The DDIC <NUM> according to various embodiments is disposed on the first face 312a of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM> via a first ACF 313a, and the flexible circuit board <NUM> may be disposed on the second surface 312b of the second portion of the flexible layer <NUM> via a second ACF 313b. The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed so as to overlap the flexible circuit board <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, in comparison with a comparative embodiment (left figure) in which the DDIC 313a and the flexible circuit board 3124a are disposed parallel to each other without overlapping each other, a structure in which the DDIC <NUM> is disposed to overlap the flexible circuit board <NUM> according to various embodiments (right figure) may improve the efficiency of component mounting space. Other components may be additionally mounted by an area generated by a distance d5 illustrated in the drawing.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the arrangement structure of the DDIC <NUM> and the additional component mounting structure. Therefore, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The display <NUM> according to various embodiments may include, on the second face of the second glass plate, a dielectric layer, a heat dissipation plate, and a backing tape. An opening <NUM> may be formed in a form in which the dielectric layer, a heat dissipation plate, and the backing tape, which face the DDIC <NUM>, are partially removed. For example, the opening <NUM> allows the DDIC <NUM> to directly face the second face 3212b of the second glass plate <NUM>. A portion of the DDIC <NUM> to which the protective member <NUM> is attached may be accommodated by the opening <NUM>.

The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the second face 322b of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments and a plurality of components <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 322a of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. The DDIC <NUM> and the plurality of components <NUM> may be opposed to each other. At least a portion of the DDIC <NUM> according to various embodiments may be disposed to overlap the plurality of components <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device illustrated in <FIG>, except for the arrangement structure of the DDIC <NUM> and a mounting structure for the additional components <NUM>. Therefore, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The DDIC <NUM> is disposed on the first face 332a of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments and the plurality of components <NUM> may be disposed on the second face 332b of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. The DDIC <NUM> and the plurality of components <NUM> may be opposed to each other. For example, the second flexible layer <NUM> may be configured with a film with a wiring or a flexible circuit board.

At least a portion of the DDIC <NUM> according to various embodiments may be disposed to overlap the plurality of components <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, in comparison with a comparative embodiment (left figure) in which the DDIC 333a and the plurality of components 338a are disposed parallel to each other without overlapping each other, a structure in which the DDIC <NUM> is disposed to overlap the plurality of components <NUM> according to various embodiments (right figure) may improve the efficiency of component mounting space. Other components may be additionally mounted by an area generated by a distance d6 illustrated in the drawing.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the arrangement structure of the DDI. Therefore, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

The display <NUM> according to various embodiments may include, on the second face 342b of the second glass plate <NUM>, a dielectric layer, a heat dissipation plate, and a backing tape. A portion of the dielectric layer, the heat dissipation plate, and the backing tape facing the DDIC <NUM> surrounded by the protective member <NUM> may be removed so as to form an opening <NUM> (e.g., a hole). For example, the opening <NUM> allows the DDIC <NUM> to directly face the second face 341b of the second glass plate. A portion of the DDIC <NUM> to which the protective member <NUM> is attached may be accommodated by the opening <NUM>. This structure can provide a gap between the second glass plate <NUM> and the DDIC <NUM>.

The DDIC <NUM> may be disposed on the second face 342b of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM> according to various embodiments and a flexible circuit board may be disposed on the first face 342a of the second portion <NUM> of the flexible layer <NUM>. At least a portion of the DDIC <NUM> according to various embodiments may be disposed to overlap the flexible circuit board <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, in comparison with a comparative embodiment (left figure) in which the DDIC 343a and the flexible circuit board 3424a are disposed parallel to each other without overlapping each other, a structure in which the DDIC <NUM> is disposed to overlap the flexible circuit board <NUM> according to one embodiment (right figure) may improve the efficiency of component mounting space. Other components may be additionally mounted by an area generated by a distance d7 illustrated in the drawing.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device in which a display and sensors are disposed according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a rear view illustrating a DDIC and sensors disposed on a flexible layer according to various embodiments of the disclosure and a wiring (traces) thereof.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may be the same as or similar to the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, except for the disposed position of the DDIC <NUM>. Therefore, a description of the same or similar configuration will be omitted for avoiding redundant description.

When the DDIC <NUM> according to various embodiments is located in the active area aa of the display <NUM>, a portion of the backing tape <NUM> facing the DDIC <NUM> may be removed for improved visibility. An opening 357a may be formed in the portion where the backing tape <NUM> is removed.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a housing including a first plate and a second plate facing away from the first plate; a touch screen display including a first glass plate, a second glass plate, and an OLED layer interposed between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the first glass plate is interposed between the first plate of the housing and the OLED layer, and wherein the second glass plate includes a first surface facing toward the first plate and a second surface facing toward second plate; a flexible layer including a first portion connected to the first surface of the second glass plate and bent around an edge of the second glass plate toward the second plate of the housing, and a second portion extending from the first portion and interposed between the second glass plate and the second plate of the housing; a DDIC mounted on a first surface of the second portion of the flexible layer; and a PCB including a portion mounted on a second surface of the second portion of the flexible layer, wherein the DDIC is interposed between the portion of the PCB and the second surface of the second glass plate.

According to various embodiments, the DDIC may be interposed between the second surface of the second glass plate and the second portion of the flexible layer.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may further include a pressure sensor mounted on the second portion of the flexible layer, and a fingerprint sensor mounted on the second portion of the flexible layer.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor may be interposed between the second surface of the second glass plate and the second portion of the flexible layer.

According to various embodiments, the fingerprint sensor may be interposed between the second surface of the second glass plate and the second portion of the flexible layer.

According to various embodiments, the DDIC may be interposed between the second glass plate and the second portion of the flexible layer.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor may be interposed between the second plate and the second portion of the flexible layer.

According to various embodiments, the fingerprint sensor may be interposed between the second plate and the second portion of the flexible layer.

According to various embodiments, the display may further include a dielectric layer disposed on a second surface of the second glass plate, and a heat dissipation plate disposed on a bottom surface of the dielectric layer, and an opening may be formed in a portion of each of the heat dissipation plate and the dielectric layer facing the fingerprint sensor, so that an optical operation of the fingerprint sensor is enabled.

According to various embodiments, the fingerprint sensor may be disposed to face the second plate, and a portion of the second plate facing the fingerprint sensor is made of a transparent member, so that an optical operation of the fingerprint sensor may be performed.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor may be disposed in close proximity to the fingerprint sensor, and may be disposed in close contact with the second plate.

According to various embodiments, the second portion of the flexible layer may be connected to a wiring of the DDIC by an ACF, and the wired DDIC may be connected to the PCB by a second FPCB, and at least a portion of the second flexible circuit board may be disposed to overlap the DDI.

According to various embodiments, the DDIC may be a protective member attached to an outer surface thereof to be protected from the display.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the first portion of the flexible layer may be attached to the second surface of the second glass plate by an ACF.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a housing including a first plate facing in a first direction, and a second plate facing in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, wherein the first plate and the second plate face away from each other; a touch screen display including a first film, a second film, and an OLED layer interposed between the first film and the second film, wherein the first film is interposed between the first plate of the housing and the OLED layer, and wherein the second film includes a first face facing toward the first plate and a second face facing toward second plate; a first flexible circuit board including a first portion connected to the first face of the second film and bent around an edge of the second film toward the second plate of the housing, and a second portion extending from the first portion and interposed between the second film and the second plate of the housing; a touch screen DDIC mounted on the second portion; and a PCB disposed to be spaced apart from and parallel to the second portion.

According to various embodiments, the second portion of the first flexible circuit board may be electrically connected to the PCB by a second flexible circuit board, and at least a portion of the second flexible circuit board may be disposed to overlap the touch screen DDIC mounted on the first flexible circuit board.

According to various embodiments, the touch screen DDIC may be interposed between the second face of the second film and the second portion of the first flexible circuit board or between the second portion of the first flexible circuit board and the second plate.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may further include: at least one pressure sensor mounted on the second portion of the first flexible circuit board; and a fingerprint sensor disposed on the second portion of the first flexible circuit board in close proximity to the pressure sensor to be surrounded by the pressure sensor.

According to various embodiments, the pressure sensor may be interposed between the second face of the second film and the second portion of the first flexible circuit board or between the second portion of the first flexible circuit board and the second plate, and the fingerprint sensor may be interposed between the second face of the second film and the second portion of the first flexible circuit board or between the second portion of the first flexible circuit board and the second plate.

According to various embodiments, the touch screen display may be made of a rigid material or a flexible material.

According to various embodiments, the touch screen display may be constituted in any one of a flat shape, a curved shape, a rollable shape, and a foldable shape.

According to various embodiments, the PCB may be disposed in close proximity to a battery and parallel to the battery without overlapping the battery.

The computer readable recoding medium includes magnetic media such include magnetic media, such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, optical media, such as a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM) and a digital versatile disc (DVD), magneto-optical media, such as a floptical disk, and a hardware device specially configured to store and execute a program command, such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM) and a flash memory. In addition, the program instructions may include high class language codes, which can be executed in a computer by using an interpreter, as well as machine codes made by a compiler. The aforementioned hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules in order to perform the operation of the disclosure, and vice versa.

The programming module according to the disclosure may include one or more of the aforementioned components or may further include other additional components, or some of the aforementioned components may be omitted. Operations executed by a module, a programming module, or other component elements according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or in a heuristic manner. Furthermore, some operations may be executed in a different order or may be omitted, or other operations may be added.

Claim 1:
An electronic device (<NUM>) comprising:
a housing (<NUM>) that forms a rear surface of the electronic device (<NUM>) and at least portion of a side surface of the electronic device (<NUM>);
a display (<NUM>) that forms at least portion of a front surface of the electronic device (<NUM>);
a flexible layer (<NUM>) connected to an edge of the display (<NUM>), the flexible layer (<NUM>) including:
a first portion where the flexible layer (<NUM>) is connected to the display (<NUM>);
a second portion extending from the first portion, wherein the second portion is bent around the display (<NUM>);
a third portion extending from an end of the second portion and disposed between the display (<NUM>) and the rear surface of the housing (<NUM>);
a display driver integrated circuit, DDIC, (<NUM>) mounted on an upper surface of the third portion of the flexible layer (<NUM>) facing toward the display (<NUM>), the DDIC disposed below the display (<NUM>) and electrically connected to the display (<NUM>); and
a flexible printed circuit board, FPCB, (<NUM>) connected with the flexible layer (<NUM>) at the third portion of the flexible layer (<NUM>) and disposed between the third portion of the flexible layer (<NUM>) and the rear surface of the housing (<NUM>);
wherein a portion of the FPCB (<NUM>) connected to the flexible layer (<NUM>) is further from the second portion of the flexible layer (<NUM>) than the DDIC (<NUM>); and
wherein the FPCB (<NUM>) extends toward the second portion of the flexible layer (<NUM>) from the portion of the FPCB (<NUM>) such that the FPCB (<NUM>) overlaps a portion of the third portion of the flexible layer (<NUM>) between the DDIC (<NUM>) and the second portion of the flexible layer (<NUM>).