Electronic device including multiple antenna

Abstract

An electronic device may include a first antenna. The electronic device may include a second antenna. The electronic device may include a third antenna. An electronic device may include a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) connected to a first antenna and including a duplexer that delivers a first signal in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal in an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band. The electronic device may include a second RFFE connected to the second antenna and including a filter that passes the first signal. The electronic device may include a third RFFE connectable to the second antenna or a third antenna and including another duplexer that delivers a third signal in a downlink frequency range of the second frequency band and a fourth signal in an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band. The electronic device may include a processor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The following description relates to electronic devices including multiple antennas in a wireless environment. Background Art

[0002] The electronic device may include multiple antennas and multiple radio frequency front ends (RFFEs) for wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device. For example, each of the multiple RFFEs may include a component for a signal sent via each of the multiple antennas and / or a component for a signal received via each of the multiple antennas. For example, each of the multiple RFFEs may include a power amplifier (PA) for setting transmit power, a low noise amplifier (LNA) for amplifying a signal received via each of the multiple antennas, and / or at least one filter. Summary of the invention

[0003] Technical Solution

[0004] An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a first antenna. The electronic device may include a second antenna. The electronic device may include a third antenna. The electronic device may include a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) connected to the first antenna, the first RFFE including a duplexer that passes a first signal in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal in an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band. The electronic device may include a second RFFE connected to the second antenna, the second RFFE including a filter that passes the first signal. The electronic device may include a third RFFE that may be connected to the second antenna or the third antenna, the third RFFE including another duplexer that passes a third signal in a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band and a fourth signal in an uplink frequency range of a second frequency band. The electronic device may include a processor. The processor may be configured to connect the third RFFE to the second antenna and the third antenna to send a fourth signal when the second signal is sent via the first antenna. The processor may be configured to identify a defined event when the third RFFE is connected to the second antenna. The processor may be configured to connect the third RFFE to the third antenna and the second antenna of the third antenna to send a fourth signal when the second signal is sent based on the defined event.

[0005] An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a first antenna. The electronic device may include a second antenna. The electronic device may include a third antenna. The electronic device may include a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) connected to the first antenna, the first RFFE including a duplexer that passes a first signal in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal in an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band. The electronic device may include a second RFFE connected to the second antenna, the second RFFE including a filter that passes the first signal and a filter that passes a third signal in a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band. The electronic device may include a third RFFE that may be connected to the second antenna or the third antenna, the third RFFE including a filter that passes a fourth signal in an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band. The electronic device may include a processor. The processor may be configured to connect the third RFFE to the second antenna and the third antenna to send a fourth signal when the second signal is sent via the first antenna. The processor may be configured to identify a defined event when the third RFFE is connected to the second antenna. The processor may be configured to: based on the defined event, connect the third RFFE to the third antenna and the second antenna of the third antenna to send the fourth signal when the second signal is sent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary electronic device.

[0007] Figure 2a is a graph showing the quality of a signal transmitted via each antenna.

[0008] Figure 2b is a graph showing the efficiency of each antenna according to frequency.

[0009] Figure 3 An example of another switch included in the exemplary electronic device is shown.

[0010] Figure 4 and Figure 5 Examples of multiple states of an exemplary electronic device are shown.

[0011] Figure 6 and Figure 7 Examples of conductive portions and non-conductive portions included in a side surface of a housing of an exemplary electronic device are shown.

[0012] Figure 8 and Fig. 9 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary electronic device including a radio frequency front end (RFFE) that may be connected to a second antenna or a third antenna.

[0013] Fig.10 and Fig.11is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary electronic device including an RFFE that can be connected to the first antenna or the third antenna.

[0014] Fig.12 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] In order to enhance the throughput of wireless communication with an external electronic device, the electronic device may communicate with the external electronic device through multiple antennas. For example, the electronic device may include multiple antennas to support carrier aggregation (CA) and / or dual connectivity. For example, for the quality of a signal sent or received via an antenna among the multiple antennas, the electronic device may release the connection between the antenna and the radio frequency front end (RFFE) and connect the RFFE to another antenna among the multiple antennas.

[0016] The electronic devices exemplified by the following description may include an RFFE that may be connected to the antenna or another antenna.

[0017] Figure 1 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary electronic device.

[0018] Reference Figure 1 , the electronic device 101 may include a processor 120, a first RFFE 141, a second RFFE 142, a third RFFE 143, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) 180, a first antenna 191, a second antenna 192, and a third antenna 193. For example, the position of the first antenna 191, the position of the second antenna 192, and the position of the third antenna 193 may be different from each other. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The position of the first antenna 191 , the position of the second antenna 192 , and the position of the third antenna 193 are illustrated.

[0019] For example, the electronic device 101 may include the following Fig.12 For example, the processor 120 may include the following: Fig.12 For example, each of the first RFFE 141, the second RFFE 142, the third RFFE 143, and the RFIC 180 may include Fig.12 At least a portion of the wireless communication module 1292 and / or Fig.12 At least a portion of the antenna module 1297 in. For example, each of the first antenna 191, the second antenna 192, and the third antenna 193 may include Fig.12 At least a portion of the antenna module 1297 in the embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0020] For example, the processor 120 may communicate with an external electronic device by controlling the RFIC 180 , the first RFFE 141 , the second RFFE 142 , the third RFFE 143 , and / or the switch 110 .

[0021] For example, the RFIC 180 may be used to obtain a signal to be transmitted via the first antenna 191, the second antenna 192, and / or the third antenna 193. For example, the RFIC 180 may include a transmit (Tx) chain including a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for performing digital-to-analog conversion on a digital signal provided from the processor 120 and a mixer for up-converting an analog signal. For example, the RFIC 180 may be used to obtain a signal received via the first antenna 191, the second antenna 192, and / or the third antenna 193. For example, the RFIC 180 may include a receive (Rx) chain including a mixer for down-converting a signal and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for performing analog-to-digital conversion on a signal. For example, the analog signal obtained by the ADC may be provided to the processor 120.

[0022] For example, the first RFFE 141 may be connected to the first antenna 191 .

[0023] For example, the first RFFE 141 may include a duplexer 151 that transmits a first signal 111 within a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal 112 within an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band. For example, the first frequency band may be B20 of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) specification of the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) or n20 of the New Radio (NR) specification of the 3GPP. For example, the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band may be about 791 megahertz (MHz) to about 820.9 MHz. For example, the uplink frequency range of the first frequency range may be about 832 MHz to about 861.9 MHz. For example, the duplexer 151 may be connected to a power amplifier (PA) 153 for transmitting the second signal 112 and a low noise amplifier (LNA) 154 for receiving the first signal 111, respectively.

[0024] For example, the first RFFE 141 may further include a filter 152 that passes the third signal 113 within the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band. For example, the second frequency band may be B28 of the LTE specification of 3GPP or n28 of the NR specification of 3GPP. For example, the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band may be about 758 MHz to about 802.9 MHz. For example, the filter 152 may be connected to the LNA 155 for receiving the third signal 113.

[0025] For example, when the first RFFE 141 includes the filter 152, the first RFFE 141 may further include a switch 156 for electrically connecting the antenna 191 to one of the duplexer 151 and the filter 152. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the duplexer 151 to the antenna 191 via the switch 156, or electrically connect the filter 152 to the antenna 191.

[0026] For example, the second RFFE 142 may be connected to the second antenna 192 .

[0027] For example, the second RFFE 142 may include a filter 161 that passes the first signal 111. For example, the filter 161 may be connected to the LNA 162 for receiving the first signal 111.

[0028] For example, the third RFFE 143 may be electrically connected to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193 .

[0029] For example, the third RFFE 143 may include another duplexer 171 that transfers the third signal 113 and the fourth signal 114 within the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band. For example, the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band may be about 703 MHz to about 747.9 MHz. For example, the other duplexer 171 may be connected to the PA 172 for transmitting the fourth signal 114 and the LNA 173 for receiving the third signal 113, respectively.

[0030] For example, the electronic device 101 may further include a switch 110 for electrical connection between the third RFFE 143 and the second antenna 192 and for electrical connection between the third RFFE 143 and the third antenna 193. For example, the switch 110 may include a first terminal 121 connected to the second antenna 192, a second terminal 122 connected to the third antenna 193, and a third terminal 123 connected to the third RFFE 143. For example, the switch 110 may have a plurality of states, including a first state in which the first terminal 121 and the third terminal 123 are electrically connected and a second state in which the second terminal 122 and the third terminal 123 are electrically connected.

[0031] For example, the switch 110 may be located outside the first RFFE 141 , the second RFFE 142 , and the third RFFE 143 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the switch 110 may be located in the third RFFE 143 .

[0032] For example, the switch 110 may be replaced with at least one other component for electrically connecting the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193 .

[0033] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 to transmit the fourth signal 114 when the second signal 112 is transmitted via the first antenna 191. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 and the third RFFE 143, while the first antenna 191 is electrically connected to the duplexer 151 via the switch 156. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 and the third RFFE 143 via the switch 110. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 and the third RFFE 143 based on setting the state of the switch 110 to the first state.

[0034] For example, the processor 120 may identify a defined event when the third RFFE 143 is electrically connected to the second antenna 192. For example, the defined event may be specified to identify whether the third RFFE 143 is connected to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193. For example, the defined event may include identifying that the quality of at least one signal (e.g., the first signal 111, the third signal 113, and / or the fourth signal 114) related to the second antenna 192 is less than a reference quality. For example, the defined event may include estimating that the quality of the at least one signal will be changed to be less than a reference quality. For example, the defined event may include Figure 4 and Figure 5 For example, the defined event may include identifying an external object (e.g., at least a portion of a user's body (e.g., head and / or hand)) located within a defined distance from the electronic device 101. For example, the defined event may include a correspondence between data indicating a posture change of the electronic device 101 and reference data. However, this is not limited to this.

[0035] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 based on the defined event to transmit the fourth signal 114 when transmitting the second signal 112. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third antenna 193 and the third RFFE 143, while the first antenna 191 is electrically connected to the duplexer 151 via the switch 156. For example, the processor 120 may change the antenna electrically connected to the third RFFE 143 from the second antenna 192 to the third antenna 193 via the switch 110. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third antenna 193 and the third RFFE 143 based on changing the state of the switch 110 from the first state to the second state.

[0036] For example, the electronic device 101 may enhance the quality of the first signal 111, the quality of the third signal 113, or the quality of the fourth signal 114 by changing the antenna electrically connected to the third RFFE 143 from the second antenna 192 to the third antenna 193. Figure 2a The example illustrates enhancing the quality of the first signal 111 , the quality of the third signal 113 , or the quality of the fourth signal 114 by changing the antenna electrically connected to the third RFFE 143 .

[0037] Figure 2a is a graph showing the quality of a signal transmitted via each antenna.

[0038] refer to Figure 2a , the graph 200 may indicate the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192, and the graph 250 may indicate the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the third antenna 193. For example, the horizontal axis of the graph 200 may indicate the frequency, and the vertical axis of the graph 200 may indicate the strength of the signal. For example, the horizontal axis of the graph 250 may indicate the frequency, and the vertical axis of the graph 250 may indicate the strength of the signal.

[0039] In the graph 200, the line 201 may indicate the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192 in a first state where the electronic device 101 is spaced apart from an external object (e.g., a user's hand and / or face) by more than a certain distance. For example, the line 201 may indicate the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192 in a state where there is no interference from the external object. For example, as shown in the line 201, the strength of the fourth signal 114 may be about -10 decibels (dB) to about -8 dB.

[0040] In the graph 200, each of the lines 202 and 203 may indicate the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192 in the second state in which the electronic device 101 is located within a certain distance from the external object. For example, each of the lines 202 and 203 may indicate the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192 in the state in which the electronic device 101 is grasped by the left hand or the right hand of the user. For example, as shown in each of the lines 202 (for example, the state in which the electronic device 101 is grasped by the right hand) and the lines 203 (for example, the state in which the electronic device 101 is grasped by the left hand), the strength of the fourth signal 114 may be about -20 dB to about -16 dB. For example, the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192 in the second state may be less than the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192 in the first state. For example, the quality of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192 in the second state may be reduced.

[0041] In the graph 250, a line 251 may indicate the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the third antenna 193 in the first state. For example, as shown by the line 251, the strength of the fourth signal 114 may be about -10 dB to about -8 dB.

[0042] In the graph 250, each of the lines 252 and 253 may indicate the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the third antenna 193 in the second state. For example, as shown in each of the lines 252 and 253, the strength of the fourth signal 114 may be about -17 dB to about -14 dB. For example, the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the third antenna 193 in the second state may be less than the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the third antenna 193 in the first state, but the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the third antenna 193 in the second state may be greater than the strength of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the second antenna 192 in the second state. For example, in response to a defined event including contact of an external object on the electronic device 101, the electronic device 101 may enhance the quality of the fourth signal 114 by changing the antenna connected to the third RFFE 143 from the second antenna 192 to the third antenna 193.

[0043] Return to reference Figure 1 , the electronic device 101 according to the embodiment may support a wider frequency range by further including a third antenna 193 as well as the first antenna 191 and the second antenna 192. Figure 2b Frequency ranges supported by the first antenna 191 , the second antenna 192 , and the third antenna 193 are illustrated.

[0044] Figure 2b is a graph showing the efficiency of each antenna according to frequency.

[0045] refer to Figure 2b , the horizontal axis of the graph 260 may indicate frequency, and the vertical axis of the graph 260 may indicate efficiency. For example, line 271 in the graph 260 may indicate the efficiency of the first antenna 191 according to frequency, line 272 in the graph 260 may indicate the efficiency of the second antenna 192 according to frequency, and line 273 in the graph 260 may indicate the efficiency of the third antenna 193 according to frequency. For example, as shown by lines 271, 272, and 273, the electronic device 101 may support a wider frequency range via the first antenna 191, the second antenna 192, and the third antenna 193. For example, the electronic device 101 may provide enhanced communication quality by communicating on the first frequency band and the second frequency band using the first antenna 191, the second antenna 192, and / or the third antenna 193.

[0046] Return to reference Figure 1In an embodiment, when the third RFFE 143 is connected to the third antenna 193, the processor 120 may receive the first signal 111 via the first antenna 191 connected to the first RFFE 141, and receive the first signal 111 via the second antenna 192 connected to the second RFFE 142. For example, when the third RFFE 143 is electrically connected to the second antenna 192, the processor 120 may receive the first signal 111 via the first antenna 191 electrically connected to the first RFFE 141. For example, the electronic device 101 may enhance the reception quality of the first signal 111 through the electrical connection between the third RFFE 143 and the third antenna 193.

[0047] although Figure 1 Although not shown in the figure, the electronic device 101 may further include another switch for adaptively providing a connection between the RFIC 180 and the first RFFE 141 or the third RFFE 143. The other switch may be connected by Figure 3 Example.

[0048] Figure 3 An example of another switch included in the exemplary electronic device is shown.

[0049] refer to Figure 3 , the electronic device 101 may include another switch 310. For example, the another switch 310 may include a first terminal 311 connected to the first RFFE 141 (or the filter 152 of the first RFFE 141), a second terminal 312 connected to the third RFFE 143 (or another duplexer 171 of the third RFFE 143), and a third terminal 313 connected to the RFIC 180 (or the receiving chain 320 of the RFIC 180). For example, the another switch 310 may be located outside the RFIC 180. However, this is not limited to this. For example, with Figure 3 Different from the illustration, another switch 310 may be located within the RFIC 180 .

[0050] For example, the other switch 310 may have a plurality of states, including a first state in which the third terminal 313 is electrically connected to the first terminal 311 of the first terminal 311 and the second terminal 312, and a second state in which the third terminal 313 is electrically connected to the second terminal 312 of the first terminal 311 and the second terminal 312. For example, the reception chain 320 in the RFIC 180 may be a reception chain for obtaining the third signal 113.

[0051] For example, when the state of the switch 110 is the first state, the processor 120 may set the state of the other switch 310 to the first state. For example, when the state of the switch 110 is the second state, the processor 120 may set the state of the other switch 310 to the second state.

[0052] Return to reference Figure 1 , the electronic device 101 may include a flexible display (or a foldable display). For example, the electronic device 101 may provide multiple states through the flexible display. Figure 4 and Figure 5 Instantiates multiple states.

[0053] Figure 4 and Figure 5 Examples of multiple states of an exemplary electronic device are shown.

[0054] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the electronic device 101 may include a first shell 400 and a second shell 450 .

[0055] For example, the first housing 400 may include a first surface 401, a second surface 402 opposite to the first surface 401, and a third surface 403 between the first surface 401 and the second surface 402. For example, the third surface 403 may be referred to as a side surface.

[0056] For example, the second case 450 may include a fourth surface 454, a fifth surface 455 opposite to the fourth surface 454, and a sixth surface 456 between the fourth surface 454 and the fifth surface 455. For example, the sixth surface 456 may be referred to as a side surface.

[0057] Although not in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , but the electronic device 101 may include a hinge structure. For example, the hinge structure may be used to change the angle between the first housing 400 and the second housing 450 based on the axis 495 (or the reference axis 495). For example, the first housing 400 may rotate relative to the second housing 450 via the hinge structure. For example, the second housing 450 may rotate relative to the first housing 400 via the hinge structure. For example, at least a portion of the hinge structure may include Figure 5 The hinge housing 565 of the electronic device 101 is shown.

[0058] For example, the electronic device 101 may include a flexible display 440. For example, the flexible display 440 may be disposed on the first surface 401 and the fourth surface 454 across the hinge structure. For example, the flexible display 440 may include a display area including a first periphery 441 perpendicular to the axis 495, a second periphery 442 extending from an end of the first periphery 441 and parallel to the axis 495, a third periphery 443 extending from an end of the second periphery 442, perpendicular to the axis 495 and parallel to the first periphery 441, and a fourth periphery 444 extending from an end of the third periphery 443 to the other end of the first periphery 441 and parallel to the axis 495.

[0059] For example, the electronic device 101 may further include a display 550 ( Figure 5 As shown in ), the display 550 is included in the second surface 402 of the first housing 400 or is exposed through at least a portion of the second surface 402.

[0060] For example, the electronic device 101 may provide a state 490 as a state among the plurality of states. For example, the state 490 may indicate a state in which the first direction 411 facing the first surface 401 is substantially the same as the second direction 412 facing the fourth surface 454. For example, the state 490 may indicate a state in which the angle 493 between the first surface 401 and the fourth surface 454 is approximately 180 degrees.

[0061] For example, the electronic device 101 may provide a state 570 as another state among the plurality of states. For example, the state 570 may indicate a state in which the first direction 411 is substantially opposite to the second direction 412. For example, the state 570 may indicate a state in which the angle 573 between the first surface 401 and the fourth surface 454 is approximately 0 degrees.

[0062] Although not in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , but the electronic device 101 may provide an intermediate state between the state 490 and the state 570. For example, the intermediate state may include a state in which the angle 573 between the first surface 401 and the fourth surface 454 is between about 0 degrees and about 180 degrees. For example, the intermediate state may include a state in which the first direction 411 is perpendicular to the second direction 412. However, it is not limited thereto.

[0063] Return to reference Figure 1 The first antenna 191, the second antenna 192, and the third antenna 193 may be disposed at different positions through at least a portion of the third surface 403 of the first housing 400 and / or at least a portion of the sixth surface 456 of the second housing 450. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The position of the first antenna 191 , the position of the second antenna 192 , and the position of the third antenna 193 are illustrated.

[0064] Figure 6 and Figure 7 Examples of conductive portions and non-conductive portions included in a side surface of a housing of an exemplary electronic device are shown.

[0065] Reference Figure 6, the third surface 403 may include a first region 601, a second region 602, and a third region 603. For example, the first region 601 may be disposed along a portion of the first perimeter 441. For example, the first region 601 may include a first non-conductive portion 611. For example, the first region 601 may also include a seventh non-conductive portion 617 spaced apart from the first non-conductive portion 611. For example, the second region 602 may be disposed along the second perimeter 442. For example, the second region 602 may include a second non-conductive portion 612. For example, the third region 603 may be disposed along a portion of the third perimeter 443. For example, the third region 603 may include a third non-conductive portion 613 and a fourth non-conductive portion 614 spaced apart from the third non-conductive portion 613.

[0066] For example, the sixth surface 456 may include a fourth region 604, a fifth region 605, and a sixth region 606. For example, the fourth region 604 may be disposed along another portion of the first perimeter 441. For example, the fourth region 604 may include a fifth nonconductive portion 615. For example, the fourth region 604 may further include an eighth nonconductive portion 618 spaced apart from the fifth nonconductive portion 615. For example, the fifth region 605 may be disposed along the fourth perimeter 444. For example, the fifth region 605 may include a sixth nonconductive portion 616. For example, the sixth region 606 may be disposed along another portion of the third perimeter 443. For example, the sixth region 606 may include a ninth nonconductive portion 619 and a tenth nonconductive portion 620.

[0067] For example, the first nonconductive portion 611 and the fifth nonconductive portion 615 may be symmetrical with respect to the axis 495. For example, the second nonconductive portion 612 and the sixth nonconductive portion 616 may be symmetrical with respect to the axis 495. For example, since the electronic device 101 may provide the state 570, the first nonconductive portion 611 and the fifth nonconductive portion 615 may be symmetrical with respect to the axis 495, and the second nonconductive portion 612 and the sixth nonconductive portion 616 may be symmetrical with respect to the axis 495.

[0068] For example, the third surface 403 may include a conductive portion 631 extending from the third nonconductive portion 613 to the fourth nonconductive portion 614, a conductive portion 632 extending from the first nonconductive portion 611 to the second nonconductive portion 612, and a conductive portion 633 extending from the first nonconductive portion 611 to the seventh nonconductive portion 617.

[0069] For example, the sixth surface 456 may include a conductive portion 641 extending from the ninth nonconductive portion 619 to the tenth nonconductive portion 620, a conductive portion 642 extending from the fifth nonconductive portion 615 to the sixth nonconductive portion 616, and a conductive portion 643 extending from the fifth nonconductive portion 615 to the eighth nonconductive portion 618.

[0070] For example, the conductive portion 642 may be used as the first antenna 191. For example, the conductive portion 631 may be used as the second antenna 192. For example, the conductive portion 632 may be used as the third antenna 193. For example, unlike the conductive portion 642 used as the first antenna 191, the conductive portion 632 used as the third antenna 193 may be included in the first housing 640 together with the conductive portion 631 used as the second antenna 192.

[0071] For example, the size of each of the conductive portion 642 used as the first antenna 191 and the conductive portion 632 used as the third antenna 193 may be larger than Figure 7 The conductive portion 742 used as the first antenna 191 and Figure 7 The size of each of the conductive portions 732 used as the third antenna 193. For example, since the size of each of the conductive portions 642 and the conductive portions 632 is larger than Figure 7 The conductive portion 742 and Figure 7 The size of the conductive portion 732 in the conductive portion 642, so the gain of each of the first antenna 191 set by the conductive portion 642 and the third antenna 193 set by the conductive portion 632 can be greater than that of the conductive portion 642. Figure 7 The conductive portion 742 of the first antenna 191 is provided and the Figure 7 The gain of each of the third antennas 193 set in the conductive portion 732.

[0072] Reference Figure 7 , the third surface 403 may include a first region 601, a second region 602, and a third region 603. For example, the first region 601 may be disposed along a portion of the first perimeter 441. For example, the first region 601 may include a non-conductive portion 715 and a non-conductive portion 716 spaced apart from the non-conductive portion 715. For example, the second region 602 may be disposed along the second perimeter 442. For example, the second region 602 may include a non-conductive portion 711 and a non-conductive portion 712 spaced apart from the non-conductive portion 711. For example, the third region 603 may be disposed along a portion of the third perimeter 443. For example, the third region 603 may include a non-conductive portion 713 and a non-conductive portion 714 spaced apart from the non-conductive portion 713.

[0073] For example, the sixth surface 456 may include a fourth region 604, a fifth region 605, and a sixth region 606. For example, the fourth region 604 may be disposed along another portion of the first perimeter 441. For example, the fourth region 604 may include a non-conductive portion 721 and a non-conductive portion 722 spaced apart from the non-conductive portion 721. For example, the fifth region 605 may be disposed along the fourth perimeter 444. For example, the fifth region 605 may include a non-conductive portion 717 and a non-conductive portion 718 spaced apart from the non-conductive portion 717. For example, the sixth region 606 may be disposed along another portion of the third perimeter 443. For example, the sixth region 606 may include a non-conductive portion 719 and a non-conductive portion 720 spaced apart from the non-conductive portion 719.

[0074] For example, non-conductive portion 711 and non-conductive portion 717 may be symmetrical with respect to axis 495. For example, non-conductive portion 712 and non-conductive portion 718 may be symmetrical with respect to axis 495. For example, since electronic device 101 may provide state 570, non-conductive portion 711 and non-conductive portion 717 may be symmetrical with respect to axis 495, and non-conductive portion 712 and non-conductive portion 716 may be symmetrical with respect to axis 495.

[0075] For example, third surface 403 may include conductive portion 731 extending from nonconductive portion 713 to nonconductive portion 714 , conductive portion 732 extending from nonconductive portion 711 to nonconductive portion 712 , and conductive portion 733 extending from nonconductive portion 715 to nonconductive portion 716 .

[0076] For example, the sixth surface 456 may include a conductive portion 741 extending from the non-conductive portion 719 to the non-conductive portion 720 , a conductive portion 742 extending from the non-conductive portion 717 to the non-conductive portion 718 , and a conductive portion 743 extending from the non-conductive portion 721 to the non-conductive portion 722 .

[0077] For example, the conductive portion 742 may be used as the first antenna 191. For example, the conductive portion 731 may be used as the second antenna 192. For example, the conductive portion 732 may be used as the third antenna 193. For example, unlike the conductive portion 742 in the second housing 450 used as the first antenna 191, the conductive portion 732 used as the third antenna 193 may be included in the first housing 400 together with the conductive portion 731 used as the second antenna 192.

[0078] As described above, since the electronic device 101 includes not only the first antenna 191 and the second antenna 192 but also the third antenna 193 with respect to the first frequency band and the second frequency band, the electronic device 101 can ensure a wider frequency range with respect to the first frequency band and the second frequency band than an electronic device including two antennas. For example, since the electronic device 101 selectively connects the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193, the electronic device 101 can provide a communication service that is robust to changes in the environment including the electronic device 101.

[0079] The electronic device 101 including three antennas for supporting the first frequency band and the second frequency band may be configured differently from the above example. An electronic device 101 at least partially different from the above electronic device 101 will be exemplified below. Descriptions of components performing functions identical or similar to those described above will be omitted.

[0080] Figure 8 and Fig. 9 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary electronic device including a radio frequency front end (RFFE) that may be connected to a second antenna or a third antenna.

[0081] Reference Figure 8 , the second RFFE 142 of the electronic device 101 may be connected to the second antenna 192. For example, the second RFFE 142 may include a filter 161 that passes the first signal 111 and a filter 802 that passes the third signal 113. For example, the filter 161 may be connected to the LNA 162 for receiving the first signal 111. For example, the filter 802 may be connected to the LNA 805 for receiving the third signal.

[0082] For example, the second RFFE 142 may further include a switch 810. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the filter 161 to the second antenna 192 via the switch 810, or electrically connect the filter 802 to the second antenna 192.

[0083] For example, the third RFFE 143 may be connectable to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193. For example, the third RFFE 143 may be electrically connected to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193 via the switch 110. For example, the third RFFE 143 may include a filter 803 that passes the fourth signal 114. For example, the filter 803 may be connected to the PA 804 for transmission of the fourth signal 114.

[0084] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 of the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 to transmit the fourth signal 114 when the second signal 112 is transmitted via the first antenna 191. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 to the third RFFE 143, while the first antenna 191 is electrically connected to the duplexer 151 via the switch 156. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 to the third RFFE 143 via the switch 110. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 to the third RFFE 143 based on setting the state of the switch 110 to Figure 1 The description illustrates a first state to connect the second antenna 192 and the third RFFE 143.

[0085] For example, the processor 120 may recognize a defined event when the third RFFE 143 is connected to the second antenna 192 .

[0086] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 of the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 based on the defined event to transmit the fourth signal 114 when transmitting the second signal 112. For example, the processor 120 may change the antenna electrically connected to the third RFFE 143 from the second antenna 192 to the third antenna 193 via the switch 110. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 based on changing the state of the switch 110 from the first state to the second state.

[0087] For example, the processor 120 may receive the first signal 111 via the second antenna 192 connected to the second RFFE 192, while the third RFFE 143 is electrically connected to the third antenna 193. For example, the first signal 111 may be received via a connection between the filter 161 and the second antenna 192 formed or provided using the switch 810.

[0088] For example, the first antenna 191 may include the conductive portion 642 , the second antenna 192 may include the conductive portion 631 , and the third antenna 193 may include the conductive portion 632 .

[0089] For example, the first antenna 191 may include the conductive portion 742 , the second antenna 192 may include the conductive portion 731 , and the third antenna 193 may include the conductive portion 732 .

[0090] Reference Fig. 9 , the second RFFE 142 of the electronic device 101 may be connected to the second antenna 192. For example, the second RFFE 142 may include a filter 901 that passes the fourth signal 114. For example, the filter 901 may be connected to the PA 902 for transmission of the fourth signal 114.

[0091] For example, the third RFFE 143 may be connectable to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193. For example, the third RFFE 143 may be electrically connected to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193 via the switch 110. For example, the third RFFE 143 may include a filter 903 that passes the first signal 111 and a filter 905 that passes the third signal 113. For example, the filter 903 and the filter 905 may be connected to the LNA 904 and the LNA 906 for receiving each of the first signal 111 and the third signal 113.

[0092] For example, the third RFFE 143 may further include a switch 907. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the filter 903 to the third antenna 193 via the switch 907 and the switch 110, or electrically connect the filter 905 to the third antenna 193.

[0093] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 of the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 to receive the first signal 111 or the third signal 113, while the first signal 111 is received via the first antenna 191 or the second signal 112 is transmitted via the first antenna 191. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 and the third RFFE 143, while the first antenna 191 is electrically connected to the duplexer 151 through the switch 156. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 and the third RFFE 143 via the switch 110. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the second antenna 192 and the third RFFE 143 based on setting the state of the switch 110 to the first state.

[0094] For example, the processor 120 may recognize a defined event when the third RFFE 143 is electrically connected to the second antenna 192 .

[0095] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 from among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 based on the defined event. For example, the processor 120 may change the antenna electrically connected to the third RFFE 143 via the switch 110 from the second antenna 192 to the third antenna 193. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third antenna 193 and the third RFFE 143 based on changing the state of the switch 110 from the first state to the second state.

[0096] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 to receive the first signal 111 , while the fourth signal 114 is sent via the second antenna 192 connected to the second RFFE 142 .

[0097] For example, the first antenna 191 may include the conductive portion 642 , the second antenna 192 may include the conductive portion 631 , and the third antenna 193 may include the conductive portion 632 .

[0098] For example, the first antenna 191 may include the conductive portion 742 , the second antenna 192 may include the conductive portion 731 , and the third antenna 193 may include the conductive portion 732 .

[0099] The above description describes an example in which the third RFFE 143 is electrically connectable to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193, but the third RFFE 143 is electrically connectable to the first antenna 191 or the third antenna 193. An electronic device 101 including the third RFFE 143 electrically connectable to the first antenna 191 or the third antenna 193 will be exemplified below. Descriptions of components that perform the same or similar functions as those described above will be omitted.

[0100] Fig.10 and Fig.11 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary electronic device including an RFFE that can be connected to the first antenna or the third antenna.

[0101] Reference Fig.10 , the third RFFE 143 of the electronic device 101 may be electrically connected to the first antenna 191 or the third antenna 193. For example, the third RFFE 143 may be electrically connected to the first antenna 191 or the third antenna 193 via the switch 1000. For example, the switch 1000 may include a first terminal 1011 connected to the first antenna 191, a second terminal 1012 connected to the third antenna 193, and a third terminal 1013 connected to the third RFFE. For example, the switch 1000 may have a plurality of states including a first state in which the first terminal 1011 and the third terminal 1013 are electrically connected and a second state in which the second terminal 1012 and the third terminal 1013 are electrically connected.

[0102] For example, the switch 1000 may be located outside the first RFFE 141, the second RFFE 142, and the third RFFE 143. However, this is not limited thereto.

[0103] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 and the first antenna 191 based on setting the state of the switch 1000 to the first state. For example, the processor 120 may recognize a defined event when the third RFFE 143 is electrically connected to the first antenna 191. For example, the processor 120 may change the state of the switch 1000 from the first state to the second state based on the defined event. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 of the first antenna 191 and the third antenna 193 based on the defined event. For example, the processor 120 may change the antenna electrically connected to the third RFFE 143 via the switch 1000 from the first antenna 191 to the third antenna 193 based on recognizing a decrease in the quality of the third signal 113 received via the first antenna 191 and / or the quality of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the first antenna 191.

[0104] For example, the first antenna 191 may include the conductive portion 642, the second antenna 192 may include the conductive portion 631, and the third antenna 193 may include the conductive portion 641. For example, the conductive portion 641 used as the third antenna 193 may be closer to the conductive portion 642 used as the first antenna 191 than the conductive portion 631 used as the second antenna 192.

[0105] For example, the first antenna 191 may include the conductive portion 742, the second antenna 192 may include the conductive portion 731, and the third antenna 193 may include the conductive portion 741. For example, the conductive portion 741 used as the third antenna 193 may be closer to the conductive portion 742 used as the first antenna 191 than the conductive portion 731 used as the second antenna 192.

[0106] Reference Fig.11 , the third RFFE 143 of the electronic device 101 may be electrically connected to the first antenna 191 or the third antenna 193. For example, the third RFFE 143 may include a filter 1100 that transmits the fourth signal 114. For example, the filter 1100 may be connected to the PA 1101 for transmission of the fourth signal 114.

[0107] For example, the second RFFE 142 may be connected to the second antenna 192. For example, the second RFFE 142 may include a filter 161 that passes the first signal 111 and a PA 162 connected to the filter 161. For example, the second RFFE 142 may include a filter 1102 that passes the third signal 113 and an LNA 1103 connected to the filter 1102. For example, the second antenna 192 may be electrically connected to the filter 161 or the filter 1102 via the switch 1100.

[0108] For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 and the first antenna 191 based on setting the state of the switch 1000 to the first state. For example, the processor 120 may recognize a defined event when the third RFFE 143 is electrically connected to the first antenna 191. For example, the processor 120 may change the state of the switch 1000 from the first state to the second state based on the defined event. For example, the processor 120 may electrically connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 of the first antenna 191 and the third antenna 193 based on the defined event. For example, the processor 120 may change the antenna electrically connected to the third RFFE 143 via the switch 1000 from the first antenna 191 to the third antenna 193 based on recognizing a decrease in the quality of the fourth signal 114 transmitted via the first antenna 191.

[0109] For example, the first antenna 191 may include the conductive portion 642, the second antenna 192 may include the conductive portion 631, and the third antenna 193 may include the conductive portion 641. For example, the conductive portion 641 used as the third antenna 193 may be closer to the conductive portion 642 used as the first antenna 191 than the conductive portion 631 used as the second antenna 192.

[0110] For example, the first antenna 191 may include the conductive portion 742, the second antenna 192 may include the conductive portion 731, and the third antenna 193 may include the conductive portion 741. For example, the conductive portion 741 used as the third antenna 193 may be closer to the conductive portion 742 used as the first antenna 191 than the conductive portion 731 used as the second antenna 192.

[0111] Fig.12 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 1201 in a network environment 1200 according to various embodiments.

[0112] refer to Fig.12, the electronic device 1201 in the network environment 1200 may communicate with the electronic device 1202 via the first network 1298 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or communicate with at least one of the electronic device 1204 or the server 1208 via the second network 1299 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1201 may communicate with the electronic device 1204 via the server 1208. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1201 may include a processor 1220, a memory 1230, an input module 1250, a sound output module 1255, a display module 1260, an audio module 1270, a sensor module 1276, an interface 1277, a connection terminal 1278, a haptic module 1279, a camera module 1280, a power management module 1288, a battery 1289, a communication module 1290, a subscriber identification module (SIM) 1296, or an antenna module 1297. In some embodiments, at least one of the components (e.g., the connection terminal 1278) may be omitted from the electronic device 1201, or one or more other components may be added in the electronic device 1201. In some embodiments, some components (e.g., the sensor module 1276, the camera module 1280, or the antenna module 1297) may be implemented as a single component (e.g., the display module 1260).

[0113] The processor 1220 may execute, for example, software (e.g., program 1240) to control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 1201 coupled to the processor 1220, and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or calculation, the processor 1220 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 1276 or communication module 1290) in the volatile memory 1232, process the command or data stored in the volatile memory 1232, and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 1234. According to an embodiment, the processor 1220 may include a main processor 1221 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)) or an auxiliary processor 1223 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that may operate independently of the main processor 1221 or in conjunction with the main processor 1221. For example, when the electronic device 1201 includes a main processor 1221 and an auxiliary processor 1223, the auxiliary processor 1223 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 1221 or be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor 1223 may be implemented separately from the main processor 1221 or as a part of the main processor 1221.

[0114] The auxiliary processor 1223 may replace the main processor 1221 when the main processor 1221 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state or control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one of the components of the electronic device 1201 (e.g., display module 1260, sensor module 1276, or communication module 1290) together with the main processor 1221 when the main processor 1221 is in an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 1223 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another component (e.g., a camera module 1280 or a communication module 1290) that is functionally related to the auxiliary processor 1223. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 1223 (e.g., a neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure specified for artificial intelligence model processing. The artificial intelligence model may be generated by machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, by the electronic device 1201 that performs artificial intelligence or via a separate server (e.g., server 1208). The learning algorithm may include, but is not limited to, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q network, or a combination of two or more thereof, but is not limited thereto. The artificial intelligence model may additionally or alternatively include a software structure in addition to a hardware structure.

[0115] The memory 1230 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 1201 (e.g., the processor 1220 or the sensor module 1276). The various data may include, for example, input data or output data of software (e.g., the program 1240) and commands related thereto. The memory 1230 may include a volatile memory 1232 or a nonvolatile memory 1234.

[0116] The program 1240 may be stored as software in the memory 1230 , and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 1242 , middleware 1244 , or an application 1246 .

[0117] The input module 1250 may receive a command or data to be used by another component (e.g., the processor 1220) of the electronic device 1201 from outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 1201. The input module 1250 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0118] The sound output module 1255 can output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 1201. The sound output module 1255 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing recordings. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as being separated from the speaker or as a part of the speaker.

[0119] The display module 1260 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 1201 (e.g., a user). The display module 1260 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling a corresponding one of the display, the hologram device, and the projector. According to an embodiment, the display module 1260 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the strength of a force caused by a touch.

[0120] The audio module 1270 may convert sound into an electrical signal, and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 1270 may obtain sound via the input module 1250, or output sound via the sound output module 1255 or an earphone of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 1202) directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly coupled to the electronic device 1201.

[0121] The sensor module 1276 may detect an operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 1201 or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) outside the electronic device 1201, and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 1276 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illumination sensor.

[0122] The interface 1277 may support one or more designated protocols for coupling the electronic device 1201 directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 1202). According to an embodiment, the interface 1277 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

[0123] The connection terminal 1278 may include a connector, via which the electronic device 1201 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1202). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 1278 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

[0124] The haptic module 1279 may convert the electrical signal into mechanical stimulation (eg, vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation, which may be recognized by the user via his tactile sense or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 1279 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulator.

[0125] The camera module 1280 may capture still images or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 1280 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

[0126] The power management module 1288 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 1201. According to an embodiment, the power management module 1288 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0127] The battery 1289 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 1201. According to an embodiment, the battery 1289 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0128] The communication module 1290 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 1201 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 1202, electronic device 1204, or server 1208), and perform communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 1290 may include one or more communication processors that may operate independently of the processor 1220 (e.g., an application processor (AP)) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 1290 may include a wireless communication module 1292 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 1294 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate via a first network 1298 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth TM The wireless communication module 1292 may communicate with an external electronic device through a wireless communication network 1298 (e.g., a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct connection, or an infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 1299 (e.g., a long-distance communication network such as a traditional cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multiple components separated from each other (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 1292 may use user information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module 1296 to identify and authenticate the electronic device 1201 in the communication network (e.g., the first network 1298 or the second network 1299).

[0129] The wireless communication module 1292 can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies (e.g., new radio (NR) access technologies) after 4G networks. NR access technologies can support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communications (mMTC), or ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC). The wireless communication module 1292 can support high-frequency bands (e.g., mmWave bands) to achieve, for example, high data transmission rates. The wireless communication module 1292 can support various technologies for ensuring performance on high-frequency bands, such as, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (massive MIMO), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas, analog beamforming, or massive antennas. The wireless communication module 1292 can support various requirements specified in the electronic device 1201, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 1204), or a network system (e.g., a second network 1299). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 1292 may support a peak data rate for implementing eMBB (e.g., 20 Gbps or greater), loss coverage for implementing mMTC (e.g., 1264 dB or less), or U-plane delay for implementing URLLC (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of the downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 12 ms or less for a round trip).

[0130] The antenna module 1297 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside of the electronic device 1201 (e.g., an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 1297 may include an antenna including a radiation element formed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 1297 may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network such as the first network 1298 or the second network 1299 may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by the communication module 1290 (e.g., the wireless communication module 1292). Then, a signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 1290 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiation element may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 1297.

[0131] According to various embodiments, the antenna module 1297 may form a millimeter wave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the millimeter wave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., millimeter wave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the specified high frequency band.

[0132] At least some of the above components may be coupled to each other and transmit signals (eg, commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), or a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)).

[0133] According to an embodiment, a command or data may be sent or received between the electronic device 1201 and the external electronic device 1204 via a server 1208 coupled to the second network 1299. Each of the electronic devices 1202 or 1204 may be a device of the same type or a different type as the electronic device 1201. According to an embodiment, all or some operations to be performed at the electronic device 1201 may be performed at one or more of the external electronic devices 1202, 1204, or 1208. For example, if the electronic device 1201 should automatically perform a function or service, or perform a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 1201 may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least a portion of the function or service instead of or in addition to performing the function or service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform at least a portion of the requested function or service, or perform additional functions or additional services related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 1201. The electronic device 1201 may provide the result as at least a part of the reply to the request with or without further processing the result. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 1201 may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 1204 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server 1208 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 1204 or the server 1208 may be included in the second network 1299. The electronic device 1201 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart cities, smart cars, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technologies.

[0134] As described above, the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna 191, a second antenna 192, a third antenna 193, a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) 141 connected to the first antenna 191, a second RFFE 142 connected to the second antenna 192, a third RFFE 143 connectable to the second antenna 192, and a processor 120, the first RFFE 141 includes a duplexer 151 that transmits a first signal 111 in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal 112 in an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band, the second RFFE 142 includes a filter 161 that transmits the first signal 111, the third RFFE 143 connectable to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193, and the third RFFE 143 includes another duplexer 171 that transmits a third signal 113 in the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band and a fourth signal 114 in the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 to transmit the fourth signal 114 when the second signal 112 is transmitted via the first antenna 191. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to recognize a defined event when the third RFFE 193 is connected to the second antenna 192. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 based on the defined event to transmit the fourth signal 114 when the second signal 112 is transmitted.

[0135] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to receive the first signal 111 via the first antenna 191 connected to the first RFFE 141 , and to receive the first signal 111 via the second antenna 192 connected to the second RFFE 142 .

[0136] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to receive the first signal 111 via the first antenna 191 connected to the first RFFE 141 when the third RFFE 143 is connected to the second antenna 192 .

[0137] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a switch 110 including a first terminal 121 connected to the second antenna 192, a second terminal 122 connected to the third antenna 193, and a third terminal 123 connected to the third RFFE 143. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 by setting a state of the switch 110 to a first state in which the third terminal 123 is connected to the first terminal 121 of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 by setting a state of the switch 110 to a second state in which the third terminal 123 is connected to the second terminal 122 of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122.

[0138] According to an embodiment, the switch 110 may be located outside the first RFFE 141 , the second RFFE 142 , and the third RFFE 143 .

[0139] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) 180 including a reception chain 320 for the third signal 113 and a further switch 310. According to an embodiment, the first RFFE 141 may include a filter 152 that passes the third signal 113. According to an embodiment, the further switch 310 may include a first terminal connected to the filter 152 of the first RFFE 141, a second terminal connected to the further duplexer 171 via a low noise amplifier (LNA) 173 of the third RFFE 143, and a third terminal connected to the reception chain 320.

[0140] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to: when the state of the switch 110 is the first state, set the state of the other switch 310 in which the third terminal of the other switch 310 is connected to the first terminal of the other switch 310 of the first terminal and the second terminal of the other switch 310. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to: when the state of the switch 110 is the second state, set the state of the other switch 310 in which the third terminal of the other switch 310 is connected to the second terminal of the other switch 310 of the first terminal and the second terminal of the other switch 310.

[0141] Depending on the embodiment, the further switch 310 may be located in the RFIC 180 or may be located outside the RFIC 180 .

[0142] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a first housing 400, a second housing 450, a hinge structure, and a flexible display 440, wherein the first housing 400 includes a first surface 401, a second surface 402 opposite to the first surface 401, and a third surface 403 between the first surface 401 and the second surface 402, the second housing 450 includes a fourth surface 454, a fifth surface 455 opposite to the fourth surface 454, and a sixth surface 456 between the fourth surface 454 and the fifth surface 455, and the hinge structure is used to change the first housing 400 and the second housing 450 based on a reference axis 495. 50, the flexible display 440 is disposed on the first surface 401 and the fourth surface 454 across the hinge structure, and the flexible display 440 includes a display area, the display area including a first periphery 441 perpendicular to the reference axis 495, a second periphery 442 extending from an end of the first periphery 441 parallel to the reference axis 495, a third periphery 443 extending from an end of the second periphery 442, perpendicular to the axis 495 and parallel to the first periphery 441, and a fourth periphery 444 extending from an end of the third periphery 443 to the other end of the first periphery 441 and parallel to the reference axis 495. According to an embodiment, the third surface 403 may include a first area 601 including a first non-conductive portion 611 disposed along a portion of the first periphery 441, a second area 602 including a second non-conductive portion 612 disposed along the second periphery 442, and a third area 603 including a third non-conductive portion 613 and a fourth non-conductive portion 614 spaced apart from the third non-conductive portion 613 disposed along a portion of the third periphery 443. According to an embodiment, the sixth surface 456 may include a fourth region 604 including a fifth nonconductive portion 615 disposed along another portion of the first perimeter 441, a fifth region 605 including a sixth nonconductive portion 616 disposed along the fourth perimeter 444, and a sixth region 606 disposed along another portion of the third perimeter 443. According to an embodiment, the first nonconductive portion 611 and the fifth nonconductive portion 615 may be symmetrical with respect to the reference axis 495. According to an embodiment, the second nonconductive portion 612 and the sixth nonconductive portion 616 may be symmetrical with respect to the reference axis 495. According to an embodiment, the sixth surface 456 may include a conductive portion 642 extending from the fifth nonconductive portion 615 to the sixth nonconductive portion 616, serving as a first antenna 191. According to an embodiment, the third surface may include a first conductive portion 631 and a second conductive portion 632, wherein the first conductive portion 631 extends from the third non-conductive portion 613 to the fourth non-conductive portion 614 and serves as the second antenna 192, and the second conductive portion 632 extends from the first non-conductive portion 611 to the second non-conductive portion 612 and serves as the third antenna 193.

[0143] According to an embodiment, the third surface 403 may include a seventh nonconductive portion 617 spaced apart from the first nonconductive portion 611 in the first region 601, and a third conductive portion 633 extending from the first nonconductive portion 611 to the seventh nonconductive portion 617. According to an embodiment, the sixth surface 456 may include an eighth nonconductive portion spaced apart from the fifth nonconductive portion 615 in the fourth region 604, a ninth nonconductive portion 619 in the sixth region 606, a tenth nonconductive portion 620 spaced apart from the ninth nonconductive portion 619 in the sixth region 606, a conductive portion 643 extending from the fifth nonconductive portion 615 to the eighth nonconductive portion 618, and a conductive portion 641 extending from the ninth nonconductive portion 619 to the tenth nonconductive portion 620.

[0144] According to an embodiment, the defined events may include identifying an external object located within a defined distance from the electronic device 101, identifying that the quality of a signal received via the second antenna 192 is lower than a reference quality, identifying that data indicating a change in the posture of the electronic device corresponds to reference data, and / or identifying that an angle between a first direction 411 facing the first surface 401 and a second direction 412 facing the second surface 454 is changed.

[0145] According to an embodiment, each of the first frequency band and the second frequency band may be a frequency band below 1 Gigahertz GHz.

[0146] As described above, the electronic device 101 may include a first antenna 191, a second antenna 192, a third antenna 193, a first RF front end RFFE 141 connected to the first antenna 191, a second RFFE 142 connected to the second antenna 192, a third RFFE 143 connectable to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193, and a processor 120, the first RFFE 141 including a filter passing a first signal and a filter passing a third signal in a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band, and the third RFFE 143 including a filter passing a fourth signal in an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 to transmit the fourth signal 114 when the second signal 112 is transmitted via the first antenna 191. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to recognize a defined event when the third RFFE 143 is connected to the second antenna 192. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 based on a defined event to transmit the fourth signal 114 when the second signal 112 is transmitted.

[0147] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to receive the first signal 111 via the second antenna 192 connected to the second RFFE 142 when the third RFFE 143 is connected to the third antenna 193 .

[0148] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a switch 110 including a first terminal 121 connected to the second antenna 192, a second terminal 122 connected to the third antenna 193, and a third terminal 123 connected to the third RFFE 143. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 by setting a state of the switch 110 to a first state in which the third terminal 123 is connected to the first terminal 121 of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 by setting a state of the switch 110 to a second state in which the third terminal 123 is connected to the second terminal 122 of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122.

[0149] According to an embodiment, the switch 110 may be located outside the first RFFE 141 , the second RFFE 142 , and the third RFFE 143 .

[0150] As described above, the electronic device 101 may include a first antenna 191, a second antenna 192, a third antenna 193, a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) 141 connected to the first antenna 191, a second RFFE 142 connected to the second antenna 192, a third RFFE 143 connectable to the second antenna 192 or the third antenna 193, and a processor 120, wherein the first RFFE 141 includes a duplexer that transmits a first signal in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal in an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band, the second RFFE 142 includes a filter that transmits a fourth signal in an uplink frequency range of a second frequency band, and the third RFFE 143 includes a filter that transmits the first signal and a filter that transmits the third signal in the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 to receive the first signal 111 or the third signal 113 when the first signal 111 is received via the first antenna 191 or the second signal 112 is transmitted via the first antenna 191. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to recognize a defined event when the third RFFE 143 is connected to the second antenna 192. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 among the second antenna 192 and the third antenna 193 based on the defined event.

[0151] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 to receive the first signal 111 , while sending the fourth signal 114 via the second antenna 192 connected to the second RFFE 142 .

[0152] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a switch 111 including a first terminal 121 connected to the second antenna 192, a second terminal 122 connected to the third antenna 193, and a third terminal 123 connected to the third RFFE 143. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the second antenna 192 by setting a state of the switch 110 to a first state in which the third terminal 123 is connected to the first terminal 121 of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to connect the third RFFE 143 to the third antenna 193 by setting a state to a second state in which the third terminal 123 is connected to the second terminal 122 of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122.

[0153] According to an embodiment, the switch 110 may be located outside the first RFFE 141 , the second RFFE 142 , and the third RFFE 143 .

[0154] The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a household appliance. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device is not limited to the above-mentioned electronic devices.

[0155] It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features set forth herein to specific embodiments, and include various changes, equivalents or replacements of the corresponding embodiments. With respect to the description of the accompanying drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It should be understood that, unless otherwise clearly stated in the relevant context, the singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more things. As used herein, each of phrases such as "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "at least one of A, B or C" may include any one or all possible combinations of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase in the phrase. As used herein, terms such as "first" and "second" may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another component, and do not limit the component in other aspects (e.g., importance or order). It should be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as being “coupled” or “connected” to another element (e.g., a second element) with or without the term “operably” or “communicatively”, it means that the element can be coupled to the other element directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or via a third element.

[0156] As used in conjunction with various embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "module" may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with other terms (e.g., "logic," "logic block," "component," or "circuit"). A module may be a single integrated component or its smallest unit or portion suitable for performing one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0157] Various embodiments as described herein may be implemented as software (e.g., program 1240) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 1236 or external memory 1238), which may be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 1201). For example, a processor (e.g., processor 1220) of a machine (e.g., electronic device 1201) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute it with or without one or more other components under the control of the processor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Among them, the term "non-transitory" simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), but the term does not distinguish between a case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and a case where data is temporarily stored in the storage medium.

[0158] According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., PlayStore™), or distributed directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). If distributed online, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in a machine-readable storage medium, such as a memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0159] According to various embodiments, each of the above-mentioned components (e.g., a module or a program) may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately provided in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-mentioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as performed by a corresponding one of the multiple components before integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, a program, or another component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be performed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. An electronic device (101), comprising: First antenna (191); A second antenna (192); Third antenna (193); A first radio frequency front end RFFE (141) is connected to the first antenna (191), the first RFFE (141) comprising a duplexer (151), the duplexer (151) transmitting: a first signal (111) in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band, and a second signal (112) in an uplink frequency range of said first frequency band; a second RFFE (142) connected to the second antenna (192), the second RFFE (142) comprising a filter (161) for passing the first signal (111); A third RFFE (143) may be connected to the second antenna (192) or the third antenna (193), the third RFFE (143) comprising another duplexer (171), the other duplexer (171) transmitting: a third signal (113) within a downlink frequency range of the second frequency band, and a fourth signal (114) in an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band; and The processor (120) is configured to: connecting the third RFFE (143) to the second antenna (192) of the second antenna (192) and the third antenna (193) to transmit the fourth signal (114) when the second signal (112) is transmitted via the first antenna (191); identifying a defined event when the third RFFE (143) is connected to the second antenna (192); and Based on the defined event, the third RFFE (143) is connected to the third antenna (193) of the second antenna (192) and the third antenna (193) to transmit the fourth signal (114) when the second signal (112) is transmitted.

2. The electronic device (101) according to claim 1, wherein: The processor (120) is further configured to: When the third RFFE (143) is connected to the third antenna (193): receiving the first signal (111) via the first antenna (191) connected to the first RFFE (141), and The first signal (111) is received via the second antenna (192) connected to the second RFFE (142).

3. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The processor (120) is further configured to: When the third RFFE (143) is connected to the second antenna (192), the first signal (111) is received via the first antenna (191) connected to the first RFFE (141).

4. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: A switch (110) comprising: connected to a first terminal (121) of the second antenna (192), connected to a second terminal (122) of the third antenna (193), and connected to a third terminal (123) of the third RFFE (143), The processor (120) is configured to: connecting the third RFFE (143) to the second antenna (192) by setting the state of the switch (110) to a first state that connects the third terminal (123) to the first terminal (121) of the first terminal (121) and the second terminal (122); and The third RFFE (143) is connected to the third antenna (193) by setting the state of the switch (110) to a second state in which the third terminal (123) is connected to the second terminal (122) between the first terminal (121) and the second terminal (122).

5. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The switch (110) is located outside the first RFFE (141), the second RFFE (142) and the third RFFE (143).

6. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising: A radio frequency integrated circuit RFIC (180) comprising a receiving chain (320) for said third signal (113); and Another switch (310), wherein the first RFFE (141) further comprises a filter (152) for passing the third signal (113), and The other switch (310) comprises: connected to a first terminal of the filter (152) of the first RFFE (141), connected to the second terminal of the further duplexer (171) via a low noise amplifier LNA (173) of the third RFFE (143), and A third terminal connected to the receiving chain (320).

7. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the processor is further configured to: When the state of the switch (110) is the first state, setting the state of the other switch (310) in which the third terminal of the other switch (310) is connected to the first terminal of the other switch (310) among the first terminal and the second terminal of the other switch (310); and When the state of the switch (110) is the second state, the state of the other switch (310) is set, in which the third terminal of the other switch (310) is connected to the second terminal of the other switch (310) among the first terminal and the second terminal of the other switch (310).

8. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the further switch (310) is located in the RFIC (180) or outside the RFIC (180).

9. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: A first shell (400), the first shell (400) comprising a first surface (401), a second surface (402) opposite to the first surface (401), and a third surface (403) between the first surface (401) and the second surface (402); A second shell (450), the second shell (450) comprising a fourth surface (454), a fifth surface (455) opposite to the fourth surface (454), and a sixth surface (456) between the fourth surface (454) and the fifth surface (455); A hinge structure, used to change the angle between the first shell (400) and the second shell (450) based on a reference axis (495); and A flexible display (440) is arranged on the first surface (401) and the fourth surface (454) across the hinge structure, the flexible display comprising a display area, the display area comprising: a first perimeter (441) perpendicular to said reference axis (495), a second periphery (442) extending from an end of the first periphery (441) parallel to the reference axis (495), a third perimeter (443) extending from an end of the second perimeter (442) perpendicular to the reference axis (495) and parallel to the first perimeter (441), and a fourth perimeter (444) extending parallel to the reference axis (495) from an end of the third perimeter (443) to another end of the first perimeter (441), The third surface (403) comprises: a first region (601), which is disposed along a portion of the first perimeter (441), comprising a first non-conductive portion (611), a second region (602), disposed along the second perimeter (442), comprising a second non-conductive portion (612), and a third region (603) disposed along a portion of the third perimeter (443), comprising a third non-conductive portion (613) and a fourth non-conductive portion (614) spaced apart from the third non-conductive portion (613), The sixth surface (456) comprises: a fourth region (604), which is disposed along another portion of the first perimeter (441), comprising a fifth non-conductive portion (615), a fifth region (605), disposed along the fourth perimeter (444), comprising a sixth non-conductive portion (616), and a sixth region (606) disposed along another portion of the third perimeter (443), wherein the first non-conductive portion (611) and the fifth non-conductive portion (615) are symmetrical relative to the reference axis (495), wherein the second non-conductive portion (612) and the sixth non-conductive portion (616) are symmetrical with respect to the reference axis (495), wherein the sixth surface (456) further includes a conductive portion (642), the conductive portion (642) extending from the fifth non-conductive portion (615) to the sixth non-conductive portion (616) serving as the first antenna (191); and The third surface further comprises: a first conductive portion (631), extending from the third non-conductive portion (613) to the fourth non-conductive portion (614), serving as the second antenna (192), and The second conductive portion (632), extending from the first non-conductive portion (611) to the second non-conductive portion (612), serves as the third antenna (193).

10. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the third surface (403) further comprises a seventh non-conductive portion (617) spaced apart from the first non-conductive portion (611) in the first region (601) and a third conductive portion (633) extending from the first non-conductive portion (611) to the seventh non-conductive portion (617), and The sixth surface (456) further comprises: an eighth non-conductive portion (618) spaced apart from the fifth non-conductive portion (615) in the fourth region (604), a ninth non-conductive portion (619) in the sixth region (606), a tenth non-conductive portion (620) spaced apart from the ninth non-conductive portion (619) in the sixth region (606), a conductive portion (643) extending from the fifth non-conductive portion (615) to the eighth non-conductive portion (618), and A conductive portion (641) extends from the ninth non-conductive portion (619) to the tenth non-conductive portion (620).

11. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the defined events include: identifying external objects located within a defined distance from the electronic device (101), identifying that the quality of the signal received via the second antenna (192) is lower than a reference quality, identifying that data indicating a change in posture of the electronic device corresponds to reference data, and / or A change in angle between a first direction (411) facing the first surface (401) and a second direction (412) facing the second surface (454) is identified.

12. The electronic device (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first frequency band and the second frequency band are frequency bands below 1 Gigahertz (GHz).

13. A method performed in an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a first antenna (191), a second antenna (192), a third antenna (193), a first radio frequency front end RFFE (141) connected to the first antenna (191), the first RFFE (141) comprising a duplexer (151) passing a first signal (111) in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band and a second signal (112) in an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band, a second RFFE (142) connected to the second antenna (192), the second RFFE (142) comprising a filter (161) passing the first signal (111), and a third RFFE (143) connectable to the second antenna (192) or the third antenna (193), the third RFFE (143) comprising another duplexer (171) passing a third signal (113) in the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band and a fourth signal (114) in the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band, the method comprising: connecting the third RFFE (143) to the second antenna (192) of the second antenna (192) and the third antenna (193) to transmit the fourth signal (114) when the second signal (112) is transmitted via the first antenna (191); identifying a defined event when the third RFFE (143) is connected to the second antenna (192); and Based on the defined event, the third RFFE (143) is connected to the third antenna (193) of the second antenna (192) and the third antenna (193) to transmit the fourth signal (114) when the second signal (112) is transmitted.

14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising: When the third RFFE (143) is connected to the third antenna (193): receiving the first signal (111) via the first antenna (191) connected to the first RFFE (141), and The first signal (111) is received via the second antenna (192) connected to the second RFFE (142).

15. The method according to any one of claims 13 and 14, further comprising: When the third RFFE (143) is connected to the second antenna (192), the first signal (111) is received via the first antenna (191) connected to the first RFFE (141).

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