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NFC antenna module

US11088436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2016
Grant dateAug 10, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q7/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an NFC antenna module which connects a side cover (i.e. metal frame), which is formed at one side of a portable terminal, to the antenna pattern so that the side cover is operated as an auxiliary radiator of an antenna pattern. The presented NFC antenna module comprises: a side cover made of a metal material and coupled to one side of the portable terminal; an antenna pattern having one end connected to a short-range communication chipset embedded in the portable terminal; a first terminal portion of the antenna pattern, the first terminal portion having one end connected to the short-range communication chipset and the other end connected to the side cover; and a second terminal portion having one end connected to the other end of the antenna pattern and the other end connected to the side cover.

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