Connector assembly

Abstract

A connector assembly according to one embodiment of the present specification may comprise: a plug connector; and a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing, which has a protrusion part, a plurality of relative signal terminals and a relative ground terminal, which are arranged at the receptacle housing, and a capacitor structure, which is formed between at least one from among the plurality of relative signal terminals and the relative ground terminal so as to remove noise of a power signal.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The disclosure relates to a connector assembly.[Background Art]

[0002] An electronic device supporting a wireless communication function may include a printed circuit board on which a communication circuit is disposed. The communication circuit may process a signal received from an antenna such as an antenna module or transmit a wireless communication signal using the antenna.

[0003] Meanwhile, a printed circuit board of an electronic device may be provided with a connector such as a board-to-board connector (hereinafter referred to as a "B2B connector"). The B2B connector may transmit a circuit signal or a low-frequency signal. The B2B connector may connect rigid printed circuit boards to each other or electrically connect a rigid printed circuit board and electronic components using a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

[0004] Currently, the B2B connector does not have a shielding structure that reduces interference between transmitted signals. When a radio frequency (RF) signal is transmitted using a B2B connector, signal interference may occur at the connection portion of the B2B connector. In particular, signal interference may increase when transmitting RF signals in high-frequency bands such as 5G mmWave. Due to the characteristics of RF signals in high-frequency bands vulnerable to signal interference, it is not easy to transmit RF signals in high-frequency bands using B2B connectors. In addition, noise may be transferred to circuits and / or electronic components disposed adjacent to the B2B connector when transferring high-frequency RF signals from the B2B connector.[Disclosure of Invention] [Solution to Problems]

[0005] An embodiment of the disclosure may provide a connector assembly.

[0006] An embodiment of the disclosure may provide a B2B connector having an integrated decoupling capacitor for removing noise of a high-frequency signal.

[0007] A connector assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure may comprise a plug connector, and a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing including a protrusion part, a plurality of counterpart signal terminals and a counterpart ground terminal disposed in the receptacle housing, and a capacitor structure formed between at least one of the counterpart signal terminals and the counterpart ground terminal to remove noise of a power signal.

[0008] A connector assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure may comprise a plug connector, a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing including a protrusion part, a plurality of counterpart signal terminals and a counterpart ground terminal disposed in the receptacle housing, and a capacitor structure formed between at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals and the counterpart ground terminal to remove noise of a power signal, a first printed circuit board connected to the plug connector, and a second printed circuit board connected to the receptacle connector. The first printed circuit board may electrically connect the second printed circuit board to another printed circuit board or an antenna module.[Brief Description of Drawings]

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state before a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted according to an embodiment of the disclosure; FIG. 2 is a view illustrating various electrodes provided in the receptacle connector of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an example of a capacitor structure formed between at least one of the counterpart signal terminals and the counterpart ground terminal of FIG. 2; and FIG. 4 is an example cross-sectional view taken along A-A' of FIG. 2.

[0010] Reference may be made to the accompanying drawings in the following description, and specific examples that may be practiced are shown as examples within the drawings. Other examples may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the various examples.[Mode for the Invention]

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the disclosure are described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art to which the disclosure pertains may easily practice the disclosure. However, the disclosure may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The same or similar reference denotations may be used to refer to the same or similar elements throughout the specification and the drawings. Further, for clarity and brevity, no description is made of well-known functions and configurations in the drawings and relevant descriptions.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state before a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] In an embodiment, the connector assembly may have a structure in which a plug connector 100 inserted into another structure and a receptacle connector 200 including a recess receiving another structure are coupled to each other. The plug connector 100 may be referred to as a first connector, and the receptacle connector 200 may be referred to as a second connector.

[0014] In an embodiment, the plug connector 100 may include a ground terminal 110, a plurality of signal terminals 120, and a plug housing 130. The plug housing 130 may include a first surface 131 and a second surface 132. The first surface 131 may be a surface facing the Z-axis direction. The first surface 131 may be defined as a lower surface of the plug connector 100 or a base portion of the plug housing 130. The second surface 132 may be a surface facing the X-axis direction and / or the Y-axis direction. The second surface 132 may be defined as a side surface of the plug connector 100 or an end wall of the plug housing 130.

[0015] In an embodiment, the ground terminal 110 may be formed on at least a portion of the first surface 131 of the plug housing and at least a portion of the second surface 132. The ground terminal 110 may be formed of a conductive material. The ground terminal 110 may be positioned over the end wall and the base portion of the plug housing 130.

[0016] In an embodiment, the ground terminal 110 may be integrally formed. The ground terminal 110 may include a first portion 111, a second portion 112, and a third portion 113. The first portion 111, the second portion 112, and the third portion 113 may have a single connected structure.

[0017] In an embodiment, the first portion 111 may be formed at a corner portion of the second surface 132 of the plug housing 130. The corner portion of the second surface 132 may be a portion where the second surface 132 is bent. The corner portion of the second surface 132 may be a portion where the second surface 132 bends from the X-axis direction to the Y-axis direction or from the Y-axis direction to the X-axis direction. The first portion 111 may be formed to face the -X-axis direction and / or the +X-axis direction. The first portion 111 may be formed of a conductive material such as metal.

[0018] In an embodiment, the second portion 112 may be formed at an edge portion of the second surface 132 of the plug housing 130. The edge portion of the second surface 132 may be a portion that extends as the second surface 132 bends from the Y-axis direction to the X-axis direction. The second portion 112 may be formed along a shorter edge among edge portions of the second surface 132. The second portion 112 may be formed to face the +Y-axis direction and / or the -Y-axis direction. The second portion 112 may be formed of a conductive material such as metal.

[0019] In an embodiment, the third portion 113 may be a free end. The third portion 113 may have a structure that is not supported and / or constrained in any way. The third portion 113 may be present in space without being attached to other components or connections. The third portion 113 may be shaken up and down in the space. The third portion 113 may have a designated elastic force.

[0020] In an embodiment, a plurality of signal terminals 120 may be formed along an XY plane that is a cross-section of the plug connector 100. The plurality of signal terminals 120 may be disposed inside the cross section of the plug connector 100. Each of the plurality of signal terminals 120 may be distinguished by a non-conductive member of the first surface 131 and / or the second surface 132 of the plug housing 130.

[0021] In an embodiment, the ground terminal 110 formed of a conductive material may be disposed on at least a portion of the plug housing 130. The ground terminal 110 may be formed to cross the inside and / or the outside of the plug housing 130. The third portion 113 of the ground terminal 110 may be at least partially formed in the +Z axis direction before heading in the -Z direction using an opening formed in the first surface 131 of the plug housing 130.

[0022] In an embodiment, the ground terminal 110 may be disposed at edges of the first surface 131 and the second surface 132 of the plug housing 130. A non-conductive member of the plug housing 130 may be disposed to surround a portion of the ground terminal 110 and expose the rest of the ground terminal 110 when viewed from the Z-axis direction.

[0023] In an embodiment, the plug connector 100 may be disposed on the first printed circuit board 300. The first printed circuit board 300 may be a flexible board. The plug connector 100 may transfer at least one signal belonging to a first frequency band and / or a second frequency band.

[0024] In an embodiment, the receptacle connector 200 may have a recess structure directed in the -Z-axis direction to receive the plug connector 100 entering the receptacle connector 200 from the +Z-axis direction.

[0025] In an embodiment, the receptacle connector 200 may include a counterpart ground terminal 210, a plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220, and a receptacle housing 230. The receptacle housing 230 may include a third surface 233 and a fourth surface 234. The third surface 233 may form a lower surface of the receptacle housing 230. The third surface 233 may be a surface facing the Z-axis direction. The fourth surface 234 may be a surface facing the X-axis direction and / or the Y-axis direction. The fourth surface 234 may form a side wall of the receptacle housing 230.

[0026] In an embodiment, the plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 may be formed along an XY plane that is a cross section of the receptacle connector 200. The plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 may be disposed inside the cross section of the receptacle connector 200. Each of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 may be distinguished by a non-conductive member of the third surface 233 and / or the fourth surface 234 of the receptacle housing 230. The plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 may electrically contact the plurality of signal terminals 120 of the plug connector 100 when the receptacle connector 200 and the plug connector 100 are coupled.

[0027] In an embodiment, the counterpart ground terminal 210 may include a first portion 211, a second portion 212, and a third portion 213. At least a portion of the first portion 211, the second portion 212, and the third portion 213 of the counterpart ground terminal 210 may be electrically connected to each other. At least a portion of the first portion 211, the second portion 212, and the third portion 213 may be integrally formed. For example, the first portion 211 and the third portion 213 may be integrally formed, and the second portion 212 may be provided separately, but various embodiments of the disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0028] The first to third portions 211, 212, and 213 of the counterpart ground terminal 210 may be formed to correspond, respectively, to the first to third portions 111, 112, and 113 of the ground terminal 110 provided in the plug connector 100, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. The counterpart ground terminal 210 may be formed of a conductive material.

[0029] The first portion 211 of the counterpart ground terminal 210 may be formed at a corner portion of the fourth surface 234 of the receptacle housing 230. The corner portion of the fourth surface 234 may be a portion where the fourth surface 234 is bent. The corner portion of the fourth surface 234 may be a portion where the fourth surface 234 is bent from the X-axis direction to the Y-axis direction or from the Y-axis direction to the X-axis direction. The first portion 211 may include the elastic arm 211a, and the elastic arm 211a may enhance the coupling force and the contact force between the plug connector 100 and the receptacle connector 200 when coupled to the plug connector 100.

[0030] The second portion 212 of the counterpart ground terminal 210 may be formed at an edge portion of the fourth surface 234 of the receptacle housing 230. For example, the second portion 212 may be formed along a long edge among edge portions of the fourth surface 234. The second portion 212 may include an extension 212e and a contact portion 212c, the extension 212e may be formed on the fourth surface 234 of the receptacle housing 230 along the Y-axis direction, and the contact portion 212c may protrude from the edge of the extension 212e in the X-axis direction or the -X-axis direction. The contact portion 212c and the extension 212e may be integrally formed. When the plug connector 100 and the receptacle connector 200 are coupled to each other, the contact portion 212c may electrically contact the second portion 112 of the ground terminal 110 provided in the plug connector 100.

[0031] The third portion 213 of the counterpart ground terminal 210 may be formed to cross the protrusion part 235 of the receptacle housing 230. At least a portion of the third portion 213 may be surrounded by the protrusion part 235, and the rest of the third portion 213 may be exposed through an opening provided in the protrusion part 235. When viewed from the Z-axis direction, the third portion 213 is partially exposed through the opening provided in the protrusion part 235, and the exposed third portion 213 may then electrically contact the third portion 113 of the plug connector 100. The protrusion part 235 of the receptacle housing 200 is formed to extend along the Y-axis direction, and the third portion 213 may also be formed to extend along the Y-axis direction.

[0032] In an embodiment, the receptacle housing 230 may include a protrusion part 235. The protrusion part 235 may be formed at the center of the cross section of the receptacle connector 200. The protrusion part 235 may be defined as a central island of the receptacle connector 200. The protrusion part 235 may protrude further than the third surface 233 of the receptacle housing 230 in the Z-axis direction.

[0033] In an embodiment, the receptacle connector 200 may be disposed on the second printed circuit board 400. The second printed circuit board 400 may be a rigid substrate. The receptacle connector 200 may transfer at least one signal belonging to the first frequency band and / or the second frequency band.

[0034] In an embodiment, the first printed circuit board 300, which is a flexible printed circuit board, may be coupled to the second printed circuit board 400, which is a rigid printed circuit board, in a board-to-board manner using the connector assembly.

[0035] The first printed circuit board 300 may connect the second printed circuit board 400 to another printed circuit boards and / or the antenna module. A signal of a first frequency band in a 5G mmWave band and / or a second frequency band in a 4G legacy or intermediate frequency (IF) band may be transferred to the second printed circuit board 400 through the first printed circuit board 300.

[0036] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating various electrodes provided in the receptacle connector of FIG. 1, and specifically, FIG. 2 illustrates a counterpart signal terminal and a counterpart ground terminal provided in the receptacle connector. FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an example of a capacitor structure formed between at least one of the counterpart signal terminals and the counterpart ground terminal of FIG. 2. Hereinafter, various embodiments of the disclosure are described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0037] In an embodiment, the plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 may be formed along an XY plane that is a cross section of the receptacle connector 200. The plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 may be disposed inside the cross section of the receptacle connector 200. Each of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 may be distinguished by a non-conductive member of the third surface 233 and / or the fourth surface 234 of the receptacle housing (e.g., the receptacle housing 230 of FIG. 1). At least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 may electrically contact at least one of the plurality of signal terminals (e.g., the plurality of signal terminals 120 of FIG. 1) of the plug connector 100 when the receptacle connector 200 and the plug connector (e.g., the plug connector 100 of FIG. 1) are coupled.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the counterpart signal terminal 220 may include a first portion 221, a second portion 222, and a third portion 223. The first to third portions 221, 222, and 223 may be connected to each other, but are not limited thereto, the first to third portions 221, 222, and 223 may be integrally formed.

[0039] In an embodiment, the first portion 221 of the counterpart signal terminal 220 may be at least partially surrounded by the receptacle housing. One end of the first portion 221 may protrude outside the receptacle housing to be electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The first portion 221 may be formed in a U shape, with one end protruding from the lower surface of the receptacle housing and the other end connectable to the second portion 222, but is not limited thereto.

[0040] In an embodiment, the second portion 222 may connect the first portion 221 to the third portion 223. The second portion 222 may be formed to be flat.

[0041] In an embodiment, the third portion 223 may be formed in an arm shape. The third portion 223 may be configured to physically contact or not to contact the receptacle housing. The protrusion part of the receptacle housing may include a reception space so that the third portion 223 may be elastically displaced. The third portion 223 may be received in the receiving space while being physically coupled to the plug connector, and may be restored to its original position while being physically separated from the plug connector.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the counterpart signal terminal 220 may be electrically connected to the first capacitor electrode M1, and the counterpart ground terminal 210 may be electrically connected to the second capacitor electrode M2. The first capacitor electrode M1 and the second capacitor electrode M2 may form a capacitor structure CAP. The first capacitor electrode M1 and the second capacitor electrode M2 may be disposed on the same layer. The first capacitor electrode M1 and the second capacitor electrode M2 may form an interdigital capacitor structure CAP.

[0043] In an embodiment, the second portion 222 of the counterpart signal terminal 220 may electrically contact the first capacitor electrode M1. In an embodiment, the third portion 213 of the counterpart ground terminal 210 may electrically contact the second capacitor electrode M2. Accordingly, a capacitor (or a capacitor structure CAP) may be formed between the second portion 222 of the counterpart signal terminal 220 and the third portion 213 of the counterpart ground terminal 210. According to an embodiment, the second portion 222 of the counterpart signal terminal 220 may be integrally formed with the first capacitor electrode M1 without limitations thereto, and the third portion 213 of the counterpart ground terminal 210 may be integrally formed with the second capacitor electrode M2. Although not illustrated, an insulation film or a dielectric film may be formed between and / or around the first capacitor electrode M1 and the second capacitor electrode M2.

[0044] In an embodiment, the counterpart signal terminal 220 forming the capacitor structure CAP with the counterpart ground terminal 210 may be a power signal terminal among the plurality of counterpart signal terminals 220 illustrated in FIG. 2. The counterpart signal terminal 220 may be divided into a first counterpart signal terminal for a power signal and a second counterpart signal terminal for the remaining other signals. In an example, a capacitor structure CAP may be formed between the first counterpart signal terminal and the counterpart ground terminal 210. The capacitor structure CAP may function as a decoupling capacitor. Specifically, the capacitor structure CAP formed between the first counterpart signal terminal and the counterpart ground terminal 210 is a decoupling capacitor structure CAP, and such a decoupling capacitor structure CAP may remove the noise of the power signal.

[0045] FIG. 4 is an example cross-sectional view taken along A-A' of FIG. 2. Specifically, FIG. 4 is a cross-section along line A-A', illustrating an exemplary cross-section of a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing.

[0046] FIG. 4 relates to a receptacle connector (e.g., the receptacle connector 200 of FIGS. 1 and 2) according to an embodiment of the disclosure, which illustrates an example in which the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode are disposed in a predetermined manner. However, various embodiments of the disclosure are not limited to the capacitor structure illustrated in FIG. 4.

[0047] The counterpart signal terminal 420 may include a first portion 421, a second portion 422, and a third portion 423. Since the first to third portions 421, 422, and 423 may correspond to the first to third portions 221, 222, and 223 included in the counterpart signal terminal 220 of FIG. 2, redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0048] The receptacle housing 430 may include a reception space 437 for receiving the third portion 423 of the counterpart signal terminal 420. Specifically, the protrusion part 435 constituting the receptacle housing 430 may include a reception space 437 for receiving the third portion 423 of the counterpart signal terminal 420. The counterpart signal terminal 420 may be elastically displaced into the receiving space 437 in response to the plug connector (e.g., the plug connector 100 of FIG. 1) being coupled with the receptacle connector and may restore to its original position in response to being separated.

[0049] In an embodiment, the capacitor structure CAP may be implemented as a single layer. For example, the capacitor structure CAP may be implemented as a interdigital capacitor disposed on a single layer, but various embodiments of the disclosure are not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the capacitor structure CAP may be formed by the first capacitor electrode M1 and the second capacitor electrode M2.

[0050] The first capacitor electrode M1 may electrically contact at least one of the first to third portions 421, 422, and 423 of the counterpart signal terminal 420. For example, the first capacitor electrode M1 may electrically contact the first portion 421 of the counterpart signal terminal 420. For example, the first capacitor electrode M1 may electrically contact the second portion 422 of the counterpart signal terminal 420. For example, the first capacitor electrode M1 may electrically contact the first portion 421 and the second portion 422 of the counterpart signal terminal 420. For example, the first capacitor electrode M1 may electrically contact the third portion 423 of the counterpart signal terminal 420.

[0051] The first capacitor electrode M1 may electrically contact one or two or more of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals 420. For example, two or more adjacent counterpart signal terminals 420 and the first capacitor electrode M1 may electrically contact each other. For example, the first capacitor electrode M1 may electrically contact one counterpart signal terminal 420.

[0052] The second capacitor electrode M2 may electrically contact at least one of the first to third portions of the counterpart ground terminal 410. For example, the second capacitor electrode M2 may electrically contact the first portion of the counterpart ground terminal 410. For example, the second capacitor electrode M2 may electrically contact the second portion of the counterpart ground terminal 410. For example, the second capacitor electrode M2 may electrically contact the third portion 413 of the counterpart ground terminal 410.

[0053] The capacitor structure CAP may be disposed to cross at least a portion of the protrusion part 435. For example, the first capacitor electrode M1 and / or the second capacitor electrode M2 constituting the capacitor structure CAP may be configured to be at least partially surrounded by the protrusion part 435. Although not limited thereto, the capacitor structure CAP may be disposed on the front surface of the protrusion part 435.

[0054] As such, according to various embodiments of the disclosure, as the decoupling capacitor structure is embedded in the connector assembly, noise such as of a power signal may be removed even when a separate passive element (e.g., capacitor or decoupling capacitor) is not mounted on the printed circuit board. Further, when a decoupling capacitor is mounted on the printed circuit board, the area of the printed circuit board is inevitably increased. As a capacitor structure that functions as a decoupling capacitor is realized in the connector assembly, the area of the printed circuit board may be minimized.

[0055] A device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be described as follows.

[0056] According to an aspect of the disclosure, a connector assembly may comprise a plug connector, and a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing including a protrusion part, a plurality of counterpart signal terminals and a counterpart ground terminal disposed in the receptacle housing, and a capacitor structure formed between at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals and the counterpart ground terminal to remove noise of a power signal.

[0057] According to an embodiment, the capacitor structure may be an interdigital capacitor structure. The capacitor structure may function as a decoupling capacitor for removing the noise of the power signal.

[0058] According to an embodiment, the interdigital capacitor structure may include a first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode. The plurality of counterpart signal terminals may be divided into a first counterpart signal terminal for supplying the power signal and a second counterpart signal terminal unrelated to the power signal. The first capacitor electrode may be electrically connected to the first counterpart signal terminal, and the second capacitor electrode may be electrically connected to the counterpart ground terminal.

[0059] According to an embodiment, at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals may include a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. At least one of the first portion or the second portion may be electrically connected to the first capacitor electrode. The third portion may include an arm elastically displaceable into a receiving space of the protrusion part. The first portion, the second portion, and the third portion may be connected to each other.

[0060] According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the capacitor structure may be surrounded by the protrusion part.

[0061] According to an embodiment, the receptacle connector may not include a passive component for removing the noise of the power signal.

[0062] According to an aspect of the disclosure, a connector assembly may comprise a plug connector, a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing including a protrusion part, a plurality of counterpart signal terminals and a counterpart ground terminal disposed in the receptacle housing, and a capacitor structure formed between at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals and the counterpart ground terminal to remove noise of a power signal, a first printed circuit board connected to the plug connector, and a second printed circuit board connected to the receptacle connector. The first printed circuit board may electrically connect the second printed circuit board to another printed circuit board or an antenna module.

[0063] According to an embodiment, a signal of a first frequency band of a 5G mmWave band or a second frequency band of a 4G legacy or intermediate frequency IF band may be transmitted through the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board.

[0064] According to an embodiment, the capacitor structure may be an interdigital capacitor structure. The capacitor structure may function as a decoupling capacitor for removing the noise of the power signal.

[0065] According to an embodiment, the interdigital capacitor structure may include a first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode. The plurality of counterpart signal terminals may be divided into a first counterpart signal terminal for supplying the power signal and a second counterpart signal terminal unrelated to the power signal. The first capacitor electrode may be electrically connected to the first counterpart signal terminal, and the second capacitor electrode may be electrically connected to the counterpart ground terminal.

[0066] According to an embodiment, at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals may include a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. At least one of the first portion or the second portion may be electrically connected to the first capacitor electrode. The third portion may include an arm elastically displaceable into a receiving space of the protrusion part. The first portion to the third portion may be connected to each other.

[0067] According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the capacitor structure may be surrounded by the protrusion part.

[0068] According to an embodiment, the receptacle connector may not include a passive component for removing the noise of the power signal.

[0069] According to an embodiment, the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board may not mount a decoupling capacitor for removing the noise of the power signal.

[0070] The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, a display device, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. The electronic devices according to an embodiment are not limited to those described above.

[0071] It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the term 'and / or' should be understood as encompassing any and all possible combinations by one or more of the enumerated items. As used herein, the terms "include," "have," and "comprise" are used merely to designate the presence of the feature, component, part, or a combination thereof described herein, but use of the term does not exclude the likelihood of presence or adding one or more other features, components, parts, or combinations thereof. As used herein, each of such phrases 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 all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as "1st" and "2nd," or "first" and "second" may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order).

[0072] As used herein, the term "part" or "module" may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, "logic," "logic block," "part," or "circuitry". A part or module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, 'part' or 'module' may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0073] As used in various embodiments of the disclosure, the term "if' may be interpreted as "when," "upon," "in response to determining," or "in response to detecting," depending on the context. Similarly, "if A is determined" or "if A is detected" may be interpreted as "upon determining A" or "in response to determining A", or "upon detecting A" or "in response to detecting A", depending on the context.

[0074] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities. Some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. A connector assembly, comprising: a plug connector; and a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing including a protrusion part, a plurality of counterpart signal terminals and a counterpart ground terminal disposed in the receptacle housing, and a capacitor structure formed between at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals and the counterpart ground terminal to remove noise of a power signal.

2. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the capacitor structure is an interdigital capacitor structure, and wherein the capacitor structure functions as a decoupling capacitor for removing the noise of the power signal.

3. The connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the interdigital capacitor structure includes a first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode, wherein the plurality of counterpart signal terminals are divided into a first counterpart signal terminal for supplying the power signal and a second counterpart signal terminal unrelated to the power signal, and wherein the first capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the first counterpart signal terminal, and the second capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the counterpart ground terminal.

4. The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein at least one of the first portion or the second portion is electrically connected to the first capacitor electrode, wherein the third portion includes an arm elastically displaceable into a receiving space of the protrusion part, and wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion are connected to each other.

5. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the capacitor structure is surrounded by the protrusion part.

6. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the receptacle connector does not include a passive component for removing the noise of the power signal.

7. A connector assembly, comprising: a plug connector; a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing including a protrusion part, a plurality of counterpart signal terminals and a counterpart ground terminal disposed in the receptacle housing, and a capacitor structure formed between at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals and the counterpart ground terminal to remove noise of a power signal; a first printed circuit board connected to the plug connector; and a second printed circuit board connected to the receptacle connector, wherein the first printed circuit board electrically connects the second printed circuit board to another printed circuit board or an antenna module.

8. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein a signal of a first frequency band of a 5G mmWave band or a second frequency band of a 4G legacy or intermediate frequency (IF) band is transmitted through the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board.

9. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the capacitor structure is an interdigital capacitor structure, and wherein the capacitor structure functions as a decoupling capacitor for removing the noise of the power signal.

10. The connector assembly of claim 9, wherein the interdigital capacitor structure includes a first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode, wherein the plurality of counterpart signal terminals are divided into a first counterpart signal terminal for supplying the power signal and a second counterpart signal terminal unrelated to the power signal, and wherein the first capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the first counterpart signal terminal, and the second capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the counterpart ground terminal.

11. The connector assembly of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of counterpart signal terminals includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein at least one of the first portion or the second portion is electrically connected to the first capacitor electrode, wherein the third portion includes an arm elastically displaceable into a receiving space of the protrusion part, and wherein the first portion to the third portion are connected to each other.

12. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the capacitor structure is surrounded by the protrusion part.

13. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the receptacle connector does not include a passive component for removing the noise of the power signal.

14. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board do not mount a decoupling capacitor for removing the noise of the power signal.

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