KR-102962850-B1 - ANTENNA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

KR102962850B1KR 102962850 B1KR102962850 B1KR 102962850B1KR-102962850-B1

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention include an antenna module and an electronic device comprising said antenna module, the antenna module comprising a housing, a wireless communication module, and an antenna module disposed inside the housing and operatively connected to said wireless communication module, wherein the antenna module comprises at least one feed line and a first substrate comprising a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface, a second substrate disposed on the first surface of said first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon, and a third substrate disposed on a part of said second surface of said first substrate and having a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array disposed thereon, wherein the second substrate and/or said third substrate may be composed of a material having a higher dielectric constant than that of said first substrate. Various other embodiments are possible.

Inventors

박성진
김호생
윤수민
장우민
조재훈
정진우

Assignees

삼성전자 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260511
Application Date: 20210414

Claims (20)

In electronic devices, Housing; wireless communication module; and It includes an antenna module that is operatively connected to the wireless communication module and disposed inside the housing, and The above antenna module is, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon; and It includes a third substrate disposed on a part of the second surface of the first substrate, on which a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array are disposed, At least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a material with a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate, wherein The first antenna array includes a plurality of first antenna elements, and The plurality of first antenna elements each radiate mutually orthogonal dual polarizations in the upper direction of the second substrate using a first feed section and a second feed section operatively connected to the wireless communication module, and The second antenna array includes a plurality of second antenna elements, and An electronic device configured such that the plurality of second antenna elements each radiate mutually orthogonal dual polarizations in the upper direction of the second substrate using a third feed section and a fourth feed section operatively connected to the wireless communication module.
In Article 1, An electronic device in which at least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a ceramic material having a dielectric constant of 7 or higher.
In Article 1, An electronic device in which the second substrate is composed of a plurality of ceramic substrates and the third substrate is composed of a plurality of ceramic substrates.
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In Article 1, An electronic device having at least one ground path disposed around each of the plurality of first antenna elements and each of the plurality of second antenna elements.
In electronic devices, Housing; wireless communication module; and It includes an antenna module that is operatively connected to the wireless communication module and disposed inside the housing, and The above antenna module is, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon; and It includes a third substrate disposed on a part of the second surface of the first substrate, on which a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array are disposed, At least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a material with a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate, wherein The third antenna array includes a plurality of third antenna elements, and The plurality of third antenna elements each radiate mutually orthogonal dual polarization in the lateral direction of the third substrate using a fifth feed and a sixth feed operatively connected to the wireless communication module, and The above-mentioned fourth antenna array includes a plurality of fourth antenna elements, and An electronic device configured such that the plurality of fourth antenna elements each radiate dual polarizations orthogonal to each other in the lateral direction of the third substrate using a seventh feed and an eighth feed that are operatively connected to the wireless communication module.
In Paragraph 6, An electronic device having at least one ground plate disposed around each of the plurality of third antenna elements and each of the plurality of fourth antenna elements.
In Article 1, The first antenna array operates in the low-band region compared to the second antenna array, and The above third antenna array is an electronic device configured to operate in the low band region compared to the above fourth antenna array.
In electronic devices, Housing; wireless communication module; and It includes an antenna module that is operatively connected to the wireless communication module and disposed inside the housing, and The above antenna module is, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon; and It includes a third substrate disposed on a part of the second surface of the first substrate, on which a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array are disposed, At least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a material with a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate, wherein The first antenna elements of the first antenna array are disposed on a second substrate formed integrally, or are each disposed on a plurality of second substrates.
In electronic devices, Housing; wireless communication module; and It includes an antenna module that is operatively connected to the wireless communication module and disposed inside the housing, and The above antenna module is, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon; and It includes a third substrate disposed on a part of the second surface of the first substrate, on which a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array are disposed, At least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a material with a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate, wherein The third antenna elements of the above-mentioned third antenna array are disposed on a third substrate formed integrally, or are each disposed on a plurality of third substrates.
In electronic devices, Housing; wireless communication module; and It includes an antenna module that is operatively connected to the wireless communication module and disposed inside the housing, and The above antenna module is, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon; and It includes a third substrate disposed on a part of the second surface of the first substrate, on which a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array are disposed, At least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a material with a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate, wherein A ground layer having at least one first via formed therein is disposed inside the second substrate, and An electronic device having at least one second via formed in each of the third antenna elements of the above-mentioned third antenna array.
In Article 1, The electronic device wherein the second substrate is composed of an integrated chip or a plurality of chips corresponding to each of the first antenna elements of the first antenna array.
In Article 1, The above third substrate is an electronic device composed of an integrated chip or a plurality of chips corresponding to each of the third antenna elements of the third antenna array.
In electronic devices, Housing; wireless communication module; and It includes an antenna module that is operatively connected to the wireless communication module and disposed inside the housing, and The above antenna module is, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon; and It includes a third substrate disposed on a part of the second surface of the first substrate, on which a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array are disposed, At least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a material with a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate, wherein The first antenna elements of the first antenna array disposed on the second substrate are disposed below the second antenna elements of the second antenna array, and The third antenna elements of the third antenna array disposed on the third substrate are electronic devices disposed below the fourth antenna elements of the fourth antenna array.
In electronic devices, Housing; wireless communication module; and It includes an antenna module that is operatively connected to the wireless communication module and disposed inside the housing, and The above antenna module is, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon; and It includes a third substrate disposed on a part of the second surface of the first substrate, on which a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array are disposed, At least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a material with a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate, wherein Each of the first antenna elements of the first antenna array and the second antenna elements of the second antenna array disposed on the second substrate is alternately disposed on the first side and the second side on parallel planes, and Each of the third antenna elements of the third antenna array and the fourth antenna elements of the fourth antenna array disposed on the third substrate is an electronic device alternately disposed on the first side and the second side on a parallel plane.
In electronic devices, Housing; wireless communication module; and It includes an antenna module that is operatively connected to the wireless communication module and disposed inside the housing, and The above antenna module is, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, wherein a first antenna array, a second antenna array, and a third antenna array are disposed thereon; A ground layer disposed inside the second substrate and comprising a plurality of slits; It includes a plurality of substrates disposed below the third antenna array and having a fourth antenna array disposed thereon, and The electronic device comprising the second substrate and the plurality of substrates, which are made of a material having a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate.
In Paragraph 16, An electronic device comprising at least one of the second substrate and the plurality of substrates being a rigid body made of a ceramic material having a dielectric constant of 7 or higher.
In Paragraph 16, The first antenna array includes a plurality of first antenna elements, and The plurality of first antenna elements each radiate mutually orthogonal dual polarization in the upper direction of the second substrate using a first feed section and a second feed section operatively connected to the wireless communication module, and The second antenna array includes a plurality of second antenna elements, and The plurality of second antenna elements each radiate mutually orthogonal dual polarization in the upper direction of the second substrate using a third feed section and a fourth feed section operatively connected to the wireless communication module, and The third antenna array includes a plurality of third antenna elements, and Each of the above plurality of third antenna elements radiates horizontal polarization in the lateral direction of the second substrate using a fifth feed portion operatively connected to the wireless communication module, and The above-described fourth antenna array is an electronic device configured to radiate vertical polarization in the lateral direction of the third substrate using a sixth feed unit operatively connected to the wireless communication module.
In Paragraph 16, The first antenna array is composed of a plurality of conductive patches, and The second antenna array is composed of a plurality of conductive patches, and The third antenna array is composed of a plurality of dipole antennas, and The above-mentioned fourth antenna array is an electronic device composed of a plurality of monopole antennas.
In the antenna module, A first substrate comprising at least one power supply line, a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first surface; A second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and having a first antenna array and a second antenna array disposed thereon; and It includes a third substrate disposed on a part of the second surface of the first substrate, on which a third antenna array and a fourth antenna array are disposed, At least one of the second substrate and the third substrate is composed of a material with a higher dielectric constant than the first substrate, wherein The first antenna elements of the first antenna array are disposed on a second substrate formed integrally, or antenna modules each disposed on a plurality of second substrates.

Description

Antenna module and electronic device including the same Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an antenna module and an electronic device including said antenna module. The use of electronic devices such as smartphones, foldable phones, or tablet PCs is increasing, and various functions are being provided to these devices. The above electronic device can transmit and receive telephone calls and various data with other electronic devices via wireless communication. The electronic device may include at least one antenna module to perform long-range communication and/or short-range communication with other electronic devices. For example, the electronic device may include at least one antenna module capable of supporting a high-frequency band (e.g., about 3 GHz to 300 GHz). The above electronic device can perform wireless communication functions corresponding to the 5G ( 5th generation) communication band by using at least one antenna module. In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components . FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device for supporting legacy network communication and 5G network communication according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 3a is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 3b is a perspective view of the rear of the electronic device of FIG. 3a according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 3c is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 3a according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 4a is a drawing illustrating an embodiment of the structure of a third antenna module described with reference to FIG. 2 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 4b is a cross-sectional view along Y-Y' of the third antenna module shown in FIG. 4a (a) according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 6a is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one embodiment of the A-A' line of the antenna module disclosed in FIG. 5 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 6b is a cross-sectional view schematically showing various embodiments of the antenna module disclosed in FIG. 5 along the A-A' line according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 6c is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating various embodiments of a feeding method for the A-A' line of the antenna module disclosed in FIG. 5 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 6d is a cross-sectional view schematically showing one embodiment of substrates along the A-A' line of the antenna module disclosed in FIG. 5 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 6e is a cross-sectional view schematically showing various embodiments of substrates along the A-A' line of the antenna module disclosed in FIG. 5 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 6f is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating various embodiments of the cross-sectional view of the antenna module disclosed in FIG. 6e according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing a part of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 8a is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 8b is a drawing showing various embodiments of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of the structure of substrates of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating various embodiments of the structure of substrates of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating various embodiments of the structure of substrates of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating various embodiments of the structure of substrates of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating various embodiments of the structure of substrates of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating various embodiments of the structure of substrates of an antenna module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a perspective view schematica