Electronic device including antenna module
US11316284B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/065
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device includes: a housing including a front plate, a rear plate disposed opposite the front plate, and a side bezel enclosing at least a portion of a space between the front plate and the rear plate; a display disposed in the space and visible through at least a portion of the front plate, wherein the display includes a first layer including a plurality of pixels; and a second layer disposed at the first layer and including an opening; and an antenna module disposed in the space, wherein the antenna module includes a printed circuit board including a first surface facing away from the first layer through the opening and a second surface facing opposite the first surface; at least one antenna element disposed on the first surface, or inside the printed circuit board closer to the first surface than the second surface; and a communication circuit disposed at the second surface of the printed circuit board, the communication circuit configured to transmit and/or receive signals of a selected or designated frequency band through the at least one antenna element.
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