Front-end circuitry including power amplifier connected to other front-end circuitry, and electronic device comprising same

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may comprise a first antenna. The electronic device may comprise a second antenna. The electronic device may comprise first front-end circuitry including a low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to be connected to the first antenna to amplify a first signal on a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band received through the first antenna. The electronic device may comprise second front-end circuitry including: a first power amplifier (PA) configured to be connected to the first antenna via the first front-end circuitry to obtain transmission power of a second signal on an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmitted via the first antenna; and a second PA configured to be connected to the second antenna to obtain transmission power of a third signal on an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band transmitted via the second antenna.

Description

Front-end circuit including a power amplifier connected to another front-end circuit and an electronic device including the same

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a front end circuit including a power amplifier (PA) connected to other front end circuitry and an electronic device including the same.

[0002] An electronic device may include front-end circuitry for transmitting and / or receiving signals on various frequencies. For example, the front-end circuitry may include a power amplifier (PA) for increasing the transmit power of signals to be transmitted from the electronic device via antennas connected to the front-end circuitry.

[0003] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above-described matters constitute prior art related to the present disclosure.

[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 first front end circuitry including a low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to be coupled to the first antenna for amplifying a first signal in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band received through the first antenna. The electronic device may include second front end circuitry including a first power amplifier (PA) configured to be coupled to the first antenna through the first front end circuitry for obtaining transmit power of a second signal in an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmitted through the first antenna, and a second PA configured to be coupled to the second antenna for obtaining transmit power of a third signal in an uplink frequency range of a second frequency band transmitted through the second antenna. The first front-end circuit may be configured to transmit the second signal with a transmission power obtained by using the first PA in the second front-end circuit configured to be connected to the first antenna.

[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 front-end circuit including a terminal connected to the first antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna. The electronic device may include a second front-end circuit including a terminal connected to the second antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna. The second front-end circuit may further include a first PA configured to be connected to the first antenna via the first front-end circuit and disconnected from the second antenna, and a second PA configured to be connected to the second antenna. The electronic device may include a third front-end circuit including a terminal connected to the third antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna. The third front-end circuit may further include a PA configured to be connected to the third antenna. The electronic device may include at least one processor including a processing circuit. The at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the first PA in the second front end circuit to obtain a transmit power of a second signal in a second uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmitted through the first antenna while a first signal in a first uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted through the third antenna with a transmit power obtained using the PA in the third front end circuit.The at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the second PA within the second front end circuit to obtain a transmit power of a third signal on an uplink frequency range of a second frequency band transmitted via the second antenna while the first signal is transmitted via the third antenna at a transmit power obtained using the PA within the third front end circuit.

[0006] 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 front-end circuit including a terminal connected to the first antenna. The electronic device may include a second front-end circuit including terminals respectively connected to the second antenna and the third antenna. The electronic device may include at least one processor including a processing circuit. The second front-end circuit may further include a first PA configured to obtain a transmission power of a first signal on an uplink frequency range of a first frequency band, a second PA configured to obtain a transmission power of a second signal on an uplink frequency range of a second frequency band, and a switch configured to connect the first PA to one of the first antenna and the second antenna. The at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the switch to connect the first PA in the second front end circuit to the first antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna so as to transmit the first signal with a transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit through the first antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna while the second signal is transmitted through the third antenna with a transmit power obtained using the second PA in the second front end circuit.The processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the switch to connect the first PA in the second front end circuit to the second antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna so as to transmit the first signal with a transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit through the second antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna while the second signal is transmitted through the third antenna with a transmit power obtained using the second PA in the second front end circuit.

[0007] Figure 1 illustrates an example of a portable device including a plurality of front-end circuits.

[0008] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of an electronic device including a first front-end circuit and a second front-end circuit including a power amplifier (PA) connected to the first front-end circuit.

[0009] FIG. 3 illustrates an example of an electronic device including a first front-end circuit, a second front-end circuit including a PA connected to the first front-end circuit, and a third front-end circuit.

[0010] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of an electronic device including a first front end circuit and a second front end circuit including a PA connectable to the first front end circuit.

[0011] FIG. 5 illustrates an example of an electronic device including a first front-end circuit, a second front-end circuit including a PA connectable to the first front-end circuit, and a third front-end circuit.

[0012] Figure 6 illustrates an example of another switch that replaces the switch of Figure 5.

[0013] FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0014] A portable device (or user equipment) within a wireless environment may support dual connectivity to a network in multiple cells. The portable device may support various frequency bands for the dual connectivity to provide a robust wireless environment. For example, the portable device may include a plurality of front end circuits (front end circuitry or front end circuits) to support the various frequency bands. A portable device including a plurality of front end circuits is described and illustrated in more detail below with reference to FIG. 1.

[0015] Figure 1 illustrates an example of a portable device including a plurality of front-end circuits.

[0016] Referring to FIG. 1, a portable device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, smartwatch, etc., may include a plurality of front-end circuits including a first front-end circuit (101), a second front-end circuit (102), and a third front-end circuit (103). The portable device may include a circuit including a PA (power amplifier) ​​(121).

[0017] The first front end circuit (101) may be used for a signal on a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band received, for example, via an antenna (191). For example, the first front end circuit (101) may include a terminal connected to the antenna (191). For example, the first front end circuit (101) may include one or more low noise amplifiers (LNA) (181) configured to amplify the signal on the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band. For example, the first front end circuit (101) may include one or more filters (171) configured to pass the signal on the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band. As a non-limiting example, a portion of the one or more filters (171) may be included within a duplexer (161), as illustrated in FIG. 1 . For example, the first front-end circuit (101) may include a switch (151) for selecting a receiving path (or filter) connected to the antenna (191).

[0018] The second front end circuit (102) may be utilized for a signal on a downlink frequency range of a second frequency band received, for example, via an antenna (192-1). For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include a terminal connected to the antenna (192-1). For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include one or more LNAs (182-1) configured to amplify the signal on the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band. For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include one or more filters (172-1) configured to pass the signal on the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band. For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include a switch (152) for selecting a receive path (or filter) connected to the antenna (192-1).

[0019] The second front end circuit (102) may be utilized for a signal on a downlink frequency range of a third frequency band received via, for example, an antenna (192-2). For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include a terminal connected to the antenna (192-2). For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include one or more LNAs (182-2) configured to amplify the signal on the downlink frequency range of the third frequency band. For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include one or more filters (172-2) configured to pass the signal on the downlink frequency range of the third frequency band. For example, a switch (152) may further be utilized to select a receive path connected to the antenna (192-2).

[0020] The second front end circuit (102) may be utilized, for example, for a signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (192-1). For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include a power amplifier (PA) (122-1) configured to obtain a transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (192-1). For example, the second front end circuit (102) may include one or more filters (132-1) for the signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (192-1). A pair of at least a portion of the one or more filters (132-1) and at least a portion of the one or more filters (172-1) may be implemented as a duplexer. For example, the second front-end circuit (102) may include a switch (142-1) for selecting a transmission path (or filter) for the signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (192-1). For example, the switch (152) may further be utilized to connect the antenna (192-1) to the transmission path selected via the switch (142-1).

[0021] The second front-end circuit (102) may be utilized, for example, for a signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (192-2). For example, the third front-end circuit (102) may include a power amplifier (PA) (122-2) configured to obtain a transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (192-2). For example, the second front-end circuit (102) may include one or more filters (132-2) for the signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (192-2). A pair of at least a portion of the one or more filters (132-2) and at least a portion of the one or more filters (172-2) may be implemented as a duplexer. For example, the second front-end circuit (102) may include a switch (142-2) for selecting a transmission path (or filter) for the signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (192-2). For example, the switch (152) may further be utilized to connect the antenna (192-2) to the transmission path selected via the switch (142-2).

[0022] The third front end circuit (103) may be used for signals on another downlink frequency range of the first frequency band, for example, received via the antenna (193). The other downlink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the third front end circuit (103) may be the same as the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the first front end circuit (101), or may be at least partially different from the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the first front end circuit (101). For example, the term "another" in the other downlink frequency range of the first frequency band is only used within the present disclosure to distinguish between the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the first front end circuit (101) and the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the third front end circuit (103). For example, the term "another" in another downlink frequency range of the first frequency band does not indicate a downlink frequency range of the first frequency band that does not overlap with the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the first front end circuit (101). For example, the third front end circuit (103) may include a terminal connected to an antenna (193). For example, the third front end circuit (103) may include one or more LNAs (183) configured to amplify the signal on the other downlink frequency range of the third frequency band. For example, the third front end circuit (103) may include one or more filters (173) configured to pass the signal on the other downlink frequency range of the first frequency band. For example, the third front end circuit (103) may include a switch (153) for selecting a receive path connected to the antenna (193).

[0023] The third front end circuit (103) may further be utilized for a signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted via, for example, an antenna (193). For example, the third front end circuit (103) may include a PA (123) configured to obtain a transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (193). For example, the third front end circuit (103) may include one or more filters (133) for the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (193). A pair of at least a portion of the one or more filters (133) and at least a portion of the one or more filters (173) may be implemented as a duplexer. For example, the third front-end circuit (103) may include a switch (143) for selecting a transmission path (or filter) for the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (193). For example, a switch (153) may further be utilized to connect the antenna (193) to the transmission path selected via the switch (143).

[0024] For example, the portable device may further include a PA (121) configured to acquire transmission power of a signal on another uplink frequency range of the first frequency band. For example, the another uplink frequency range of the first frequency band may be the same as the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the third front end circuit (103), may be at least partially different from the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the third front end circuit (103), and may be included within the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the third front end circuit (103). For example, the term "another" in the another uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is only used within the present disclosure to distinguish between the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the third front end circuit (103) and the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band of a signal transmitted via the PA (121). For example, the term "another" in the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band does not indicate an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band that does not overlap with the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band supported by the third front end circuit (103). For example, a PA (121) may be connected to the first front end circuit (101) to transmit the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (191). For example, the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band may use the first front end circuit (101) as a transmission path. For example, the first front end circuit (101) may be connected to a PA (121) located external to the first front end circuit (101), unlike the second front end circuit (102) and the third front end circuit (103).For example, the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band can be transmitted via an antenna (191) connected to the first front end circuit (101) with a transmission power obtained using a PA (121) located outside the first front end circuit (101). For example, the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band can be transmitted via the antenna (191) while transmitting the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (193). For example, the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band and the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band can be transmitted according to dual connectivity.

[0025] As a non-limiting example, the arrangement of the first front-end circuit (101), the second front-end circuit (102), the third front-end circuit (103), and the PA (121) as illustrated in FIG. 1 may be suitable for supporting dual connectivity. However, modifications to the arrangement may be considered (or required) to include additional components for higher quality services and / or new services.

[0026] For example, as an alternative to the illustration in FIG. 1, a new front-end circuit that integrates the first front-end circuit (101) and the PA (121) may be considered. However, since the new front-end circuit requires not only integrating the first front-end circuit (101) and the PA (121), but also including an additional transmit controller (or transmit control circuit) and an additional die (or semiconductor die) for the PA (121), the new front-end circuit may not be suitable (or recommended) in terms of mounting space and / or cost.

[0027] As another example, as an alternative to the illustration of FIG. 1, a new front-end circuit integrating the second front-end circuit (102) and the third front-end circuit (103) may be considered. However, the new front-end circuit alone may require internal isolation to support dual connectivity via a combination of the first frequency band and the second frequency band (or the third frequency band). Furthermore, the temperature rise while supporting dual connectivity via a combination of the first frequency band and the second frequency band (or the third frequency band) using the new front-end circuit alone may be (much) higher than the temperature rise while supporting dual connectivity via a combination of the first frequency band and the second frequency band (or the third frequency band) using the second front-end circuit (102) and the third front-end circuit (103) of FIG. 1. In addition, the size of the new front-end circuit, which is larger (or much larger) than the size of each of the second front-end circuit (102) and the third front-end circuit (103), may be a negative factor in terms of flexibility of the arrangement. In addition, since the new front-end circuit is an integrated circuit supporting the first frequency band, the second frequency band, and the third frequency band, the yield of the new front-end circuit may be smaller (or much smaller) than the yield of the first front-end circuit (101), the yield of the second front-end circuit (102), and the yield of the third front-end circuit (103).

[0028] An electronic device (e.g., a portable device) exemplified and described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 may include a PA (e.g., corresponding to a PA (121)) connected to a first front-end circuit (e.g., corresponding to a first front-end circuit (101)) within a second front-end circuit (e.g., corresponding to a second front-end circuit (102)). The electronic device exemplified and described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 may provide a wider mounting space by including the PA connected to the first front-end circuit within the second front-end circuit.

[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of an electronic device including a first front-end circuit and a second front-end circuit including a power amplifier (PA) connected to the first front-end circuit.

[0030] Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device (200) may be a portable device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, smartwatch, etc., but is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (200) may also be an immobile (fixed, or immovable) device, such as a refrigerator, television, IoT (Internet of Things) hub device, etc. The electronic device (200) may correspond to at least a portion of the electronic device (701) illustrated and described with reference to FIG. 7.

[0031] The electronic device (200) may include a first front end circuit (201), a second front end circuit (202), and a processor (290) (e.g., including a processing circuit).

[0032] The first front end circuit (201) (or the first front end module (FEM) (201)) may be used for a first signal (295-1) in a downlink frequency range of the first frequency band (e.g., a frequency band less than 1 GHz (gigahertz)) received via the antenna (291). For example, the first front end circuit (201) may include a terminal connected to the antenna (291). For example, the first front end circuit (201) may include an LNA (281) configured to amplify the first signal (295-1) received via the antenna (291). For example, the LNA (281) may be configured to be connected to the antenna (291) to amplify the first signal (295-1) received via the antenna (291). For example, the connection of the LNA (281) to the antenna (291) may indicate that the LNA (281) is connected not only directly to the antenna (291), but also that the LNA (281) is connected to the antenna (291) via one or more components. For example, although not shown in FIG. 2, the first front-end circuit (201) may further include one or more components, such as a filter (or duplexer) and / or a switch, on (or within) the receive path from the antenna (291) to the LNA (281). For example, the first signal (295-1) amplified by the LNA (281) may be provided to the processor (290) via an RFIC (radio frequency integrated circuitry or radio frequency integrated circuit) (not shown).

[0033] As a non-limiting example, the first front end circuit (201) has a transmit path (which may include a filter (or duplexer) and / or a switch, not shown in FIG. 2 ) for a signal (e.g., a second signal (295-2)) from a PA (222-1) within the second front end circuit (202), as illustrated below; however, the first front end circuit (201), unlike the second front end circuit (202) (and / or the third front end circuit (203)), may not include a PA for transmitting the signal. For example, the first front end circuit (201), unlike the second front end circuit (202) (and / or the third front end circuit (203)), may not include any PA configured to acquire transmit power for the signal.

[0034] The second front-end circuit (202) (or the second FEM (202)) may be used to transmit a second signal (295-2) on an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (291). For example, the second front-end circuit (202) may include a terminal that is (indirectly) connected to the antenna (291) via the first front-end circuit (201). For example, the second front-end circuit (202) may include a PA (222-1) configured to obtain transmission power of the second signal (295-2) to be transmitted via the antenna (291). For example, the PA (222-1) may be configured to be connected to the antenna (291) among the antennas (291 and 292). For example, the PA (222-1) may be configured to be connected to the antenna (291) via the first front-end circuit (201). For example, PA (222-1) may be disconnected from antenna (292). For example, an output terminal of PA (222-1) may be connected to a terminal (or input terminal) of the first front-end circuit (201). For example, PA (222-1) may be used to transmit a signal (e.g., a second signal (295-2)) through another front-end circuit (e.g., the first front-end circuit (201)) that is distinct from a front-end circuit (e.g., the second front-end circuit (202)) that includes PA (222-1), unlike PA (222-2) which will be exemplified below. As a non-limiting example, PA (222-1) may be utilized for transmission of a signal (e.g., a third signal (295-3)) on an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band that is supported by one or more filters (and / or one or more duplexers) within the second front end circuit (202), unlike PA (222-2) for transmission of a signal (e.g., a second signal (295-2)) on an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band that is not supported by one or more filters (and / or one or more duplexers) within the second front end circuit (202).For example, the first front-end circuit (201) may be configured to transmit a second signal (295-2) with a transmission power obtained using a PA (222-1) within the second front-end circuit (202), which is configured to be connected to an antenna (291).

[0035] The second front end circuit (202) (or second FEM (202)) may further be utilized to transmit a third signal (295-3) on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band (e.g., a frequency band exceeding 1 GHz) via the antenna (292). For example, the second front end circuit (202) may include a terminal (directly) connected to the antenna (292). For example, the second front end circuit (202) may include a PA (222-2) configured to obtain transmission power of the third signal (295-3) to be transmitted via the antenna (292). For example, the PA (222-2) may be configured to be connected to the antenna (292) to obtain the transmission power of the third signal (295-3) to be transmitted via the antenna (292). For example, the connection of PA (222-2) to antenna (292) may indicate that PA (222-2) is directly connected to antenna (292), as well as that PA (222-2) is connected to antenna (292) via one or more components. For example, although not shown in FIG. 2, the second front-end circuit (202) may further include one or more components, such as a filter (or duplexer) and / or a switch, on (or within) the transmission path from PA (222-2) to antenna (292). For example, PA (222-2) may be isolated from antenna (291). For example, the second front-end circuit (202) may be configured to transmit the third signal (295-3) via antenna (292). For example, the second front-end circuit (202) may be configured to provide the first front-end circuit (201) with a second signal (295-2) to be transmitted via the antenna (291). For example, the second front-end circuit (202) may be configured to transmit a third signal (295-3) via the antenna (292) while the second signal (295-2) is transmitted via the antenna (291).For example, the second front-end circuit (202) may be configured to transmit a third signal (295-3) through an antenna (292) while a first signal (295-1) is received through an antenna (291).

[0036] As a non-limiting example, as described above, the second front-end circuit (202) may include a PA (222-1) corresponding to the PA (121) of FIG. 1 and a PA (222-2) corresponding to the PA (122-1) of FIG. 1 (and / or the PA (122-2) of FIG. 1). For example, the second front-end circuit (202) may correspond to a front-end circuit that integrates the PA (121) of FIG. 1 and the second front-end circuit (102) of FIG. 1. For example, integrating the second front-end circuit (102) with the PA (121), such as the second front-end circuit (202), may be more efficient than the alternatives exemplified above (the alternatives described between the descriptions of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2). For example, since the second front-end circuit (102) has a PA (e.g., PA (122-1) and / or PA (122-2) of FIG. 1), unlike the first front-end circuit (101) of FIG. 1, integrating the second front-end circuit (102) with the PA (121), such as the second front-end circuit (202), may be more efficient than the alternatives exemplified above. For example, since PA (222-1) (corresponding to PA (121)) and PA (222-2) (corresponding to PA (122-1) and / or PA (122-2) of FIG. 1) may be included within a single die of the second front-end circuit (202), integrating the second front-end circuit (102) with the PA (121), such as the second front-end circuit (202), may have a positive cost factor. For example, since PA(222-1) (corresponding to PA(121)) and PA(222-2) (corresponding to PA(122-1) and / or PA(122-2) of FIG. 1) can be included within a single die of the second front-end circuit (202), the second front-end circuit (202) can have a size that is larger than the size of the second front-end circuit (102), but has flexibility in arrangement.

[0037] The processor (290) may include various processing circuits and may be configured to control the first front-end circuit (201) and the second front-end circuit (202). For example, the processor (290) may include at least a portion of the processor (720) of FIG. 7 or may correspond to at least a portion of the processor (720) of FIG. 7. For example, the processor (290) may include an application processor (AP) and / or a communication processor (CP). The processor (290) may include various processing circuits and / or multiple processors. For example, as used herein, including in the claims, the term "processor" may include various processing circuits including at least one processor, wherein one or more of the at least one processor may be configured, individually and / or collectively, to perform the various functions described herein in a distributed manner. As used herein, when "processor," "at least one processor," and "one or more processors" are described as being configured to perform various functions, these terms encompass, for example, without limitation, situations where one processor performs some of the described functions, another processor performs other parts of the described functions, and situations where a single processor can perform all of the described functions. Furthermore, the at least one processor may comprise a combination of processors that perform the various described / disclosed functions, for example, in a distributed manner. At least one processor may execute program instructions to perform or accomplish the various functions.

[0038] For example, the processor (290) may be configured to control the first front-end circuit (201) to receive the first signal (295-1) via the antenna (291). For example, the processor (290) may be configured to control the first front-end circuit (201) and the second front-end circuit (202) (or the second front-end circuit (202)) to transmit the second signal (295-2) via the antenna (291). For example, the processor (290) may be configured to control the PA (222-1) to obtain the transmission power of the second signal (295-2). For example, the processor (290) may be configured to control the first front-end circuit (201) (e.g., a duplexer (or filter) (not shown) within the first front-end circuit (201) and / or a switch (not shown) within the first front-end circuit (201)) to form a transmission path within the first front-end circuit (201) for the second signal (295-2) transmitted via the antenna (291). For example, the processor (290) may control the first front-end circuit (201) and the second front-end circuit (202) (or the second front-end circuit (202)) to transmit the second signal (295-2) via the antenna (291) with the transmission power obtained using the PA (222-1) while the third signal (295-3) is transmitted via the antenna (292) with the transmission power obtained using the PA (222-2).

[0039] The electronic device (200) may further include a third front-end circuit (203).

[0040] The third front-end circuit (203) (or the third FEM (203)) may further be utilized to transmit a fourth signal (295-4) on another uplink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (293). For example, the third front-end circuit (203) may include a terminal (directly) connected to the antenna (293). For example, the third front-end circuit (203) may be disconnected from the antenna (291) and the antenna (292). For example, the third front-end circuit (203) may include a PA (223) configured to obtain the transmit power of the fourth signal (295-4) to be transmitted via the antenna (293). For example, the PA (223) may be configured to be connected to the antenna (293) to obtain the transmit power of the fourth signal (295-4) to be transmitted via the antenna (293). For example, the connection of the PA (223) to the antenna (293) may indicate that the PA (223) is directly connected to the antenna (293), as well as that the PA (223) is connected to the antenna (293) via one or more components. For example, although not shown in FIG. 2, the third front-end circuit (203) may include one or more components, such as a filter (or duplexer) and / or a switch, on (or within) the transmission path from the PA (223) to the antenna (293). For example, the PA (223) may be isolated from the antenna (291) and the antenna (292). For example, the third front-end circuit (203) may be configured to transmit the fourth signal (295-4) via the antenna (293). For example, the third front-end circuit (203) may be configured to transmit a fourth signal (295-4) through the antenna (293) while the second signal (295-2) is transmitted through the antenna (291).For example, the third front-end circuit (203) may be configured to transmit the fourth signal (295-4) through the antenna (293) while the third signal (295-3) is transmitted through the antenna (292). For example, the third front-end circuit (203) may be configured to transmit the fourth signal (295-4) through the antenna (293) while the first signal (295-1) is received through the antenna (291).

[0041] For example, the processor (290) may control the first front end circuit (201) and the second front end circuit (202) (or the second front end circuit (202)) to transmit the second signal (295-2) through the antenna (291) with the transmission power obtained using the PA (222-1) while the fourth signal (295-4) is transmitted through the antenna (293) with the transmission power obtained using the PA (223).

[0042] Alternatively, the electronic device (200) may include one (or a single) front-end circuit that integrates the first front-end circuit (201) and the third front-end circuit (203). For example, the front-end circuit may include a transmission path from a PA (222-1) (located outside the front-end circuit) within the second front-end circuit (202) to an antenna (291), a PA (223) (located within the front-end circuit), and a transmission path from the PA (223) to the antenna (293). For example, if the electronic device (200) includes a front-end circuit that integrates a first front-end circuit (201) and a third front-end circuit (203), the processor (290) can control the front-end circuit and the second front-end circuit (202) that integrate the first front-end circuit (201) and the third front-end circuit (203) to transmit a second signal (295-2) through an antenna (291) with transmission power obtained by using a PA (222-1) within the second front-end circuit (202) while the fourth signal (295-4) is transmitted through an antenna (293) with transmission power obtained by using a PA (223) within the front-end circuit.

[0043] FIG. 3 illustrates an example of an electronic device including a first front-end circuit, a second front-end circuit including a PA connected to the first front-end circuit, and a third front-end circuit.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device (300) may be a portable device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or smartwatch. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (300) may also be a stationary device, such as a refrigerator, TV, or IoT hub device. The electronic device (300) may correspond to at least a portion of the electronic device (701) illustrated in the description of FIG. 7.

[0045] The electronic device (300) may include a first front-end circuit (301), a second front-end circuit (302), a third front-end circuit (303), and a processor (390) (e.g., including a processing circuit). The processor (390) may be the same as or similar to the processor (290) described above, and the above descriptions of the processor (290) apply equally to the processor (390).

[0046] The first front-end circuit (301) (or the first FEM (301)) may include LNAs (381) for receiving a signal on (or within) the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band via an antenna (391), filters (371) for passing the signal on the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band, a filter (379) for passing a signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band, a switch (351), and a transmit path (388). For example, the filter (379) may be implemented as a duplexer (389) together with the filter (371-1) among the filters (371). For example, the PA (322-1) in the second front-end circuit (302) may be configured to be connected to the antenna (391) via the duplexer (389) and the switch (351). As a non-limiting example, any PA used to transmit a signal via the antenna (391) may not be positioned on (or within) the transmission path (388).

[0047] For example, the first front-end circuit (301) may be configured to receive, under the control of the processor (390), the signal (e.g., corresponding to the first signal (295-1) of FIG. 2) on the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control the switch (351) to connect the antenna (391) to one of the filters (371) to receive the signal on the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control one of the LNAs (381) to amplify the signal on the downlink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (391).

[0048] For example, the first front-end circuit (301) may be configured to transmit the signal (e.g., corresponding to the second signal (295-2) of FIG. 2) on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band through the antenna (391) under the control of the processor (390). For example, the processor (390) may control the switch (351) to connect the antenna (391) to the filter (379) (or the duplexer (389)). For example, the processor (390) may further control the second front-end circuit (302) (or the second FEM (302)) not directly connected to the antenna (391) to transmit the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band through the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control the PA (322-1) within the second front-end circuit (302) (or the second FEM (302)) to obtain transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (391). For example, the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band may be transmitted via the transmission path (388) and the antenna (391) with the transmission power obtained using the PA (322-1).

[0049] The second front end circuit (302) (or the second FEM (302)) includes LNAs (382-1) for receiving a signal on (or within) a downlink frequency range of the second frequency band (e.g., a frequency band from 1 (GHz) to 2.3 (GHz)) via an antenna (392-1) (and / or an antenna (392-2)), filters (372-1) for passing the signal on the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band, LNAs (382-2) for receiving a signal on (or within) a downlink frequency range of the third frequency band (e.g., a frequency band from 2.3 (GHz) to 3.4 (GHz)) via an antenna (392-2) (and / or an antenna (392-1)), filters (372-2) for passing the signal on the downlink frequency range of the third frequency band, and the first frequency band to be transmitted via an antenna (391). A PA (322-1) configured to obtain transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range, a PA (322-2) configured to obtain transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to be transmitted through the antenna (392-1) (and / or the antenna (392-2)), a PA (322-3) configured to obtain transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band to be transmitted through the antenna (392-2) (and / or the antenna (392-1)), filters (332-1) for passing the signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band, filters (332-2) for passing the signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band, a switch (342-1) for connecting one of the filters (332-1) to the PA (322-2), and a switch (342-2) for connecting one of the filters (332-2) to the PA (322-3). As a non-limiting example, one of the filters (332-1) and one of the filters (372-1) may be implemented as a duplexer.For example, the second front-end circuit (302) may include duplexers (387). As a non-limiting example, one of the filters (332-2) and one of the filters (372-2) may be implemented as a duplexer. For example, the second front-end circuit (302) may include duplexers (386). For example, the second front-end circuit (302) may include a switch (352) for connecting the antenna (392-1) to one of the duplexers (387) and for connecting the antenna (392-2) to one of the duplexers (386).

[0050] For example, PA (322-1) may be isolated from components within the second front end circuit (302) for transmitting signals via antenna (392-1) and antenna (392-2), unlike PA (322-2) and PA (322-3). For example, PA (322-1) may be isolated from antenna (392-1) and antenna (392-2), and configured to be connected to antenna (391) via first front end circuit (301).

[0051] For example, the second front-end circuit (302) may be configured to obtain the transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted through the antenna (391) under the control of the processor (390). For example, the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band may be transmitted through the first front-end circuit (301) and the antenna (391) with the transmission power obtained using the PA (322-1).

[0052] For example, the second front-end circuit (302) may be configured to transmit the signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band via the antenna (392-1) under the control of the processor (390). For example, the processor (390) may control the PA (322-2) to obtain transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (392-1) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control the switch (342-1) and the switch (352) to transmit the signal on the uplink frequency range of the second frequency band via the antenna (392-1) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391).

[0053] For example, the second front-end circuit (302) may be configured to transmit the signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band via the antenna (392-2) under the control of the processor (390). For example, the processor (390) may control the PA (322-3) to obtain transmission power of the signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (392-2) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control the switch (342-2) and the switch (352) to transmit the signal on the uplink frequency range of the third frequency band via the antenna (392-2) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391).

[0054] For example, the second front-end circuit (302) may be configured to receive the signal on the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band via the antenna (392-1) under the control of the processor (390). For example, the processor (390) may control the switch (352) to receive the signal on the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band via the antenna (392-1) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control one of the LNAs (382-1) to amplify the signal on the downlink frequency range of the second frequency band that is received via the antenna (392-1) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391).

[0055] For example, the second front-end circuit (302) may be configured to receive the signal on the downlink frequency range of the third frequency band via the antenna (392-2) under the control of the processor (390). For example, the processor (390) may control the switch (352) to receive the signal on the downlink frequency range of the third frequency band via the antenna (392-2) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control one of the LNAs (382-2) to amplify the signal on the downlink frequency range of the third frequency band that is received via the antenna (392-2) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391).

[0056] The third front end circuit (303) (or the third FEM (303)) may include LNAs (383) for receiving a signal on (or within) another downlink frequency range of the first frequency band via an antenna (393), filters (373) for passing the signal on the other downlink frequency range of the first frequency band, a PA (323) configured to obtain transmission power of a signal on (or within) the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (393), filters (333) for passing the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band, and a switch (343) for connecting the PA (323) to one of the filters (333). As a non-limiting example, one of the filters (333) and one of the filters (373) may be implemented as a duplexer. For example, the third front end circuit (303) may include duplexers (385). For example, the third front end circuit (303) may include a switch (353) for connecting an antenna (393) to one of the duplexers (385).

[0057] For example, the third front-end circuit (303) may be configured to transmit the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (393) under the control of the processor (390). For example, the processor (390) may control the PA (323) to obtain transmission power of the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (393) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control the switch (343) and the switch (353) to transmit the signal on the other uplink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (393) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391).

[0058] For example, the third front end circuit (303) may be configured to receive the signal on the other downlink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (393) under the control of the processor (390). For example, the processor (390) may control the switch (353) to receive the signal on the other downlink frequency range of the first frequency band via the antenna (393) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391). For example, the processor (390) may control one of the LNAs (383) to amplify the signal on the other downlink frequency range of the first frequency band that is received via the antenna (393) while the signal on the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted via the antenna (391).

[0059] Although not shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device (300) may further include a front end circuit (or front end module) including terminals (directly) connected to other antennas distinct from antenna (391), antenna (392-1), antenna (392-2), and antenna (393) to receive a signal on another downlink frequency range of the second frequency band, transmit a signal on another uplink frequency range of the second frequency band, receive a signal on another downlink frequency range of the third frequency band, and transmit a signal on another uplink frequency range of the third frequency band. For example, the other antennas associated with the front end circuit may be spaced apart from antenna (392-1) and antenna (392-2). For example, the front end circuit, unlike the second front end circuit (302), may not include a PA connected to another front end circuit, such as PA (322-1).

[0060] A PA, such as PA (222-1) of FIG. 2 and PA (322-1) of FIG. 3, may be arranged within an electronic device (e.g., a portable device) together with components (e.g., switches) for antenna switched diversity. Such components are exemplified within the descriptions of FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0061] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of an electronic device including a first front end circuit and a second front end circuit including a PA connectable to the first front end circuit.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device (400) may be a portable device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or smartwatch. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (400) may also be a stationary device, such as a refrigerator, TV, or IoT hub device. The electronic device (400) may correspond to at least a portion of the electronic device (701) illustrated in the description of FIG. 7.

[0063] The electronic device (400) may include a first front-end circuit (401), a second front-end circuit (402), and a processor (490) (e.g., including a processing circuit). The processor (490) may be the same as or similar to the processor (290) described above, and the above descriptions of the processor (290) apply equally to the processor (490).

[0064] The first front-end circuit (401) (or the first FEM (401)) may include an LNA (481) (e.g., corresponding to the LNA (281) of FIG. 2) for a first signal (495-1) on a downlink frequency range of the first frequency band received via an antenna (491) and a transmission path (not shown) for a second signal (495-2) on an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmitted via the antenna (491). For example, the transmission path may be configured to be connected to a switch (452) for connection with a PA (422-1).

[0065] The second front-end circuit (402) (or the second FEM (402)) may include a PA (422-1) for obtaining transmission power of a second signal (495-2) transmitted through an antenna (492-1), a PA (422-2) for obtaining transmission power of a third signal (495-3) on an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band transmitted through the antenna (492-2) (e.g., corresponding to the PA (222) of FIG. 2), and a switch (452) for selecting an antenna connected to the PA (422-1) among the antennas (491) and (492-1).

[0066] The processor (490) can control the first front-end circuit (401) to receive the first signal (495-1). For example, the processor (490) can control the LNA (481) to amplify the first signal (495-1) received through the antenna (491).

[0067] The processor (490) may control the second front-end circuit (402) to transmit the second signal (495-2). For example, the processor (490) may control the PA (422-1) to obtain or generate transmission power of the second signal (495-2) to be transmitted through the antenna (491) or the antenna (492-1). For example, the processor (490) may control the switch (452) to connect the PA (422-1) to the antenna (491) among the antennas (491 and 492-1) to transmit the second signal (495-2) with the transmission power obtained by using the PA (422-1) through the antenna (491). For example, the processor (490) may control the switch (452) to connect the PA (422-1) to the antenna (492-1) among the antennas (491) and (492-1) to transmit the second signal (495-2) using the transmission power acquired by the PA (422-1) via the antenna (491). As a non-limiting example, the second signal (495-2) may be transmitted via the antenna (492-1) while the first signal (495-1) is received via the antenna (491).

[0068] The processor (490) may control the second front-end circuit (402) to transmit the third signal (495-3). For example, the processor (490) may control the PA (422-2) to acquire or generate transmission power of the third signal (495-3) to be transmitted via the antenna (492-2). For example, the third signal (495-3) may be transmitted via the antenna (492-2) while the second signal (495-2) is transmitted via the antenna (491). For example, the third signal (495-3) may be transmitted via the antenna (492-2) while the second signal (495-2) is transmitted via the antenna (492-1).

[0069] As a non-limiting example, the processor (490) may obtain information about the communication quality (or the status of the second signal (495-2)) associated with the second signal (495-2) while the second signal (495-2) is transmitted via the antenna (492-1). For example, the processor (490) may control the switch (452) to change the antenna connected to the PA (422-1) from the antenna (492-1) to the antenna (491) based on the information.

[0070] As a non-limiting example, the processor (490) may obtain information about the communication quality (or the status of the second signal (495-2)) associated with the second signal (495-2) while the second signal (495-2) is transmitted via the antenna (491). For example, the processor (490) may control the switch (452) to change the antenna connected to the PA (422-1) from the antenna (491) to the antenna (492-1) based on the information.

[0071] The electronic device (400) may further include a third front end circuit (403) (or a third FEM (403)).

[0072] The third front-end circuit (403) may include a PA (423) for acquiring or generating transmission power of a fourth signal (495-4) on another uplink frequency range of the first frequency band to be transmitted via the antenna (493).

[0073] The processor (490) may control the third front-end circuit (403) to transmit the fourth signal (495-4). For example, the processor (490) may control the PA (423) to obtain or generate transmission power of the fourth signal (495-4) to be transmitted through the antenna (493). For example, the fourth signal (495-4) may be transmitted through the antenna (493) while the second signal (495-2) is transmitted through the antenna (491). For example, the fourth signal (495-4) may be transmitted through the antenna (493) while the second signal (495-2) is transmitted through the antenna (492-1).

[0074] As a non-limiting example, the processor (490) may obtain information about the communication quality (or the status of the second signal (495-2)) associated with the second signal (495-2) transmitted via the antenna (492-1) while the fourth signal (495-4) is transmitted. For example, the processor (490) may control the switch (452) to change the antenna connected to the PA (422-1) from the antenna (492-1) to the antenna (491) based on the information.

[0075] As a non-limiting example, the processor (490) may obtain information about the communication quality (or the status of the second signal (495-2)) associated with the second signal (495-2) transmitted through the antenna (491) while the fourth signal (495-4) is transmitted. For example, the processor (490) may control the switch (452) to change the antenna connected to the PA (422-1) from the antenna (491) to the antenna (492-1) based on the information.

[0076] FIG. 5 illustrates an example of an electronic device including a first front-end circuit, a second front-end circuit including a PA connectable to the first front-end circuit, and a third front-end circuit.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 5, the electronic device (500) may be a portable device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or smartwatch. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (500) may also be a stationary device, such as a refrigerator, TV, or IoT hub device. The electronic device (500) may correspond to at least a portion of the electronic device (701) illustrated in the description of FIG. 7.

[0078] The electronic device (500) may include a first front-end circuit (301), a second front-end circuit (502), and a processor (590) (e.g., including a processing circuit). The processor (590) may be the same as or similar to the processor (290) described above, and the above descriptions of the processor (290) apply equally to the processor (590).

[0079] The first front-end circuit (301) may correspond to the first front-end circuit (301) illustrated in the description of FIG. 3.

[0080] The second front-end circuit (502) may be a front-end circuit that adds additional components for antenna switching diversity to the second front-end circuit (302) illustrated in the description of FIG. 3. For example, the second front-end circuit (502) may further include a switch (583), a filter (532-3), a filter (572-3), an LNA (582-3), and an antenna (592-3) connected to the PA (322-1).

[0081] For example, the PA (322-1) within the second front-end circuit (502) may be configured to be connected to the antenna (391) via the switch (583). For example, the PA (322-1) within the second front-end circuit (502) may be configured to be connected to the antenna (592-3) via the switch (583).

[0082] For example, the filter (532-3) and the filter (572-3) within the second front-end circuit (502) can be implemented as a duplexer (584).

[0083] For example, the processor (590) may control the LNA (582-3) to amplify a signal received through the antenna (592-3) and the duplexer (584) (or filter (572-3)).

[0084] For example, the processor (590) may control the PA (322-1) to obtain the transmission power of the signal in the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band. For example, the processor (590) may control the switch (583) to connect the duplexer (389) among the duplexers (384) to the PA (322-1) to transmit the signal in the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band through the antenna (391) with the transmission power obtained using the PA (322-1). For example, the processor (590) may control the switch (583) to connect the duplexer (584) among the duplexers (389) and (584) to the PA (322-1) to transmit the signal in the uplink frequency range of the first frequency band through the antenna (592-3) with the transmission power obtained using the PA (322-1). For example, antenna switching diversity performed through the control of the switch (583) may be utilized within the dual connection.

[0085] As a non-limiting example, components (581) including a switch (583) and a duplexer (584) may be replaced with other components. Examples of such other components are described and illustrated in more detail with reference to FIG. 6.

[0086] Figure 6 illustrates an example of another switch that replaces the switch of Figure 5.

[0087] Referring to FIG. 6, the second front-end circuit (602) may include a filter (532-3) directly connected to the PA (322-1) and a switch (601) for connecting one of the antennas (391) and the antenna (592-3) to the filter (532-3). For example, the switch (601), unlike the switch (583), may be located between the filter (532-3) and the antennas (e.g., the antenna (391) and the antenna (592-3)). For example, the switch (601) may be configured to connect the antenna (391) to the filter (532-3) in order to connect the PA (322-1) to the antenna (391). For example, the switch (601) may be configured to connect the antenna (592-3) to the filter (532-3) in order to connect the PA (322-1) to the antenna (592-3). For example, the switch (601) may operate under the control of the processor (590).

[0088] Components according to the above descriptions may be included in the electronic device illustrated in the description of Fig. 7. Operations according to the above descriptions are described and illustrated in more detail with reference to Fig. 7.

[0089] FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an electronic device (701) within a network environment (700) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 7, in the network environment (700), the electronic device (701) may communicate with the electronic device (702) via a first network (798) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (704) or the server (708) via a second network (799) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). In one embodiment, the electronic device (701) may communicate with the electronic device (704) via the server (708). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (701) may include a processor (720), a memory (730), an input module (750), an audio output module (755), a display module (760), an audio module (770), a sensor module (776), an interface (777), a connection terminal (778), a haptic module (779), a camera module (780), a power management module (788), a battery (789), a communication module (790), a subscriber identification module (796), or an antenna module (797). In one embodiment, the electronic device (701) may have at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (778)) omitted, or one or more other components added. In one embodiment, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (776), the camera module (780), or the antenna module (797)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (760)).

[0090] The processor (720) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (740)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (701) connected to the processor (720) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (720) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (776) or a communication module (790)) in a volatile memory (732), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (732), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (734). According to one embodiment, the processor (720) may include a main processor (721) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (723) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (721). For example, when the electronic device (701) includes the main processor (721) and the auxiliary processor (723), the auxiliary processor (723) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (721) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (723) may be implemented separately from the main processor (721) or as a part thereof.

[0091] The auxiliary processor (723) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (760), a sensor module (776), or a communication module (790)) of the electronic device (701), for example, on behalf of the main processor (721) while the main processor (721) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (721) while the main processor (721) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (723) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (780) or a communication module (790)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (723) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (701) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (708)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of 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 of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0092] The memory (730) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor (720) or the sensor module (776)) of the electronic device (701). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., the program (740)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (730) can include a volatile memory (732) or a non-volatile memory (734).

[0093] The program (740) may be stored as software in the memory (730) and may include, for example, an operating system (742), middleware (744), or an application (746).

[0094] The input module (750) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (701) (e.g., a processor (720)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (701). The input module (750) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0095] The audio output module (755) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (701). The audio output module (755) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0096] The display module (760) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (701). The display module (760) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (760) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0097] The audio module (770) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (770) can acquire sound through the input module (750), output sound through the sound output module (755), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (702)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (701).

[0098] The sensor module (776) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (701) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (776) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0099] The interface (777) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (701) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (702)). In one embodiment, the interface (777) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0100] The connection terminal (778) may include a connector through which the electronic device (701) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (702)). In one embodiment, the connection terminal (778) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0101] The haptic module (779) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (779) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0102] The camera module (780) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (780) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0103] The power management module (788) can manage the power supplied to the electronic device (701). According to one embodiment, the power management module (788) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0104] A battery (789) may power at least one component of the electronic device (701). In one embodiment, the battery (789) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0105] The communication module (790) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (701) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (702), electronic device (704), or server (708)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (790) may operate independently from the processor (720) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (790) may include a wireless communication module (792) (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 (794) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Any of these communication modules may communicate with an external electronic device (704) via a first network (798) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (799) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (792) may use subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (796) to verify or authenticate the electronic device (701) within a communication network such as the first network (798) or the second network (799).

[0106] The wireless communication module (792) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency communications (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (792) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (792) may support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (792) may support various requirements specified in the electronic device (701), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (704)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (799)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (792) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0107] The antenna module (797) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (797) may include an antenna including a radiator including a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (797) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (798) or the second network (799), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (790). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (790) and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (797).

[0108] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (797) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band.

[0109] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0110] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (701) and an external electronic device (704) via a server (708) connected to a second network (799). Each of the external electronic devices (702 or 704) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (701). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (701) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (702, 704, or 708). For example, when the electronic device (701) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (701) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (701). The electronic device (701) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (701) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In one embodiment, the external electronic device (704) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (708) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (704) or the server (708) may be included in the second network (799).The electronic device (701) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0111] According to an embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (200)) includes a first front end circuitry (e.g., first front end circuitry (201)) including a first antenna (e.g., antenna (291)), a second antenna (e.g., antenna (292)), and a low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to be connected to the first antenna for amplifying a first signal on a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band received through the first antenna, a first power amplifier (PA) (e.g., PA (222-1)) configured to be connected to the first antenna through the first front end circuitry for obtaining transmission power of a second signal on an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmitted through the first antenna, and a second front end circuitry (e.g., PA (222-2)) configured to be connected to the second antenna for obtaining transmission power of a third signal on an uplink frequency range of a second frequency band transmitted through the second antenna. A circuit (e.g., a second front-end circuit (202)) may be included. The first front-end circuit may be configured to transmit the second signal with a transmission power obtained using the first PA within the second front-end circuit, which is configured to be connected to the first antenna.

[0112] For example, the output terminal of the first PA may be connected to the input terminal of the first front-end circuit and may be disconnected from the second antenna.

[0113] For example, the first front-end circuit may include a duplexer. For example, the LNA in the first front-end circuit and the first PA in the second front-end circuit may be configured to be connected to the first antenna via the duplexer.

[0114] For example, the electronic device may include at least one processor (e.g., processor (290)) including a processing circuit and a memory (e.g., memory (730)) configured to store instructions. The at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the second front-end circuit to obtain transmission power of the second signal to be transmitted through the first antenna using the first PA when executing the instructions.

[0115] For example, the electronic device may include a third front-end circuit (e.g., the third front-end circuit (203)) including a third antenna (e.g., the antenna (293)) and a PA (e.g., the PA (223)) configured to be coupled to the third antenna to obtain transmit power of a fourth signal on a different uplink frequency range of the first frequency band. The at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured, when executing the instructions, to control the first front-end circuit and the second front-end circuit to transmit the second signal through the first antenna at a transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front-end circuit while the fourth signal is transmitted through the third antenna at a transmit power obtained using the PA in the third front-end circuit.

[0116] For example, the at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the first front end circuit and the second front end circuit to transmit the second signal through the first antenna at a transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit while the third signal is transmitted through the second antenna at a transmit power obtained using the second PA in the second front end circuit when executing the instructions.

[0117] For example, the electronic device may include at least one processor including a third antenna and a processing circuit. For example, the first front-end circuit may include a PA configured to be coupled to the third antenna to obtain a transmit power of a fourth signal on a different uplink frequency range of the first frequency band. For example, the at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the first front-end circuit and the second front-end circuit, when executing the instructions, to transmit the second signal through the first antenna at a transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front-end circuit while the fourth signal is transmitted through the third antenna at a transmit power obtained using the PA in the first front-end circuit.

[0118] For example, among the first front-end circuit and the second front-end circuit, the first front-end circuit may not include a PA configured to obtain transmission power of a signal.

[0119] For example, the first PA and the second PA may be included within a single die within the second front-end circuit.

[0120] For example, the first frequency band may be a frequency band less than 1 GHz (gigahertz), and the second frequency band may be a frequency band greater than 1 GHz.

[0121] According to an embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (200)) may include a first front end circuitry (e.g., first front end circuitry (201)) including a first antenna (e.g., antenna (291)), a second antenna (e.g., antenna (292)), a third antenna (e.g., antenna (293)), a terminal connected to the first antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna, and a second front end circuitry (e.g., second front end circuitry (202)) including a terminal connected to the second antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna. The second front-end circuit may include a first power amplifier (PA) (e.g., PA (222-1)) configured to be connected to the first antenna through the first front-end circuit and disconnected from the second antenna, and a second PA (e.g., PA (222-2)) configured to be connected to the second antenna. The electronic device may include a third front-end circuit (e.g., third front-end circuit (203)) including a terminal connected to a third antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna. The third front-end circuit may include a PA (e.g., PA (223)) configured to be connected to the third antenna. The electronic device may include at least one processor including a processing circuit and a memory configured to store instructions.The instructions, when individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to control the first PA in the second front end circuit to obtain a transmit power of a second signal in a second uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmitted through the first antenna while the first signal in a first uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted through the third antenna at a transmit power obtained using the PA in the third front end circuit, and to control the second PA in the second front end circuit to obtain a transmit power of a third signal in an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band transmitted through the second antenna while the first signal is transmitted through the third antenna at a transmit power obtained using the PA in the third front end circuit.

[0122] For example, the instructions, when individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to control the first PA in the second front end circuit to obtain transmit power of the second signal transmitted via the first antenna while the third signal is transmitted via the second antenna connected to the second front end circuit at a transmit power obtained using the second PA in the second front end circuit.

[0123] For example, the first front-end circuit may include a first duplexer, and the second front-end circuit may include a second duplexer. The first PA in the second front-end circuit may be connected to the first duplexer in the first front-end circuit among the first duplexer in the first front-end circuit and the second duplexer in the second front-end circuit, and the second PA in the second front-end circuit may be connected to the second duplexer in the second front-end circuit among the first duplexer in the first front-end circuit and the second duplexer in the second front-end circuit.

[0124] For example, the first PA and the second PA may be included within a single die within the second front-end circuit.

[0125] For example, among the first front-end circuit, the second front-end circuit, and the third front-end circuit, the first front-end circuit may not include a PA configured to obtain transmission power of a signal.

[0126] According to an embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (400)) may include a first antenna (e.g., antenna (491)), a second antenna (e.g., antenna (492-1)), a third antenna (e.g., antenna (492-2)), a first front end circuitry (e.g., first front end circuitry (401)) including a terminal connected to the first antenna, a second front end circuitry (e.g., second front end circuitry (402)) including terminals connected to the second antenna and the third antenna, respectively, and at least one processor (e.g., processor (490)) including a processing circuit. The second front-end circuit may include a first power amplifier (PA) (e.g., PA (422-1)) configured to obtain transmission power of a first signal on an uplink frequency range of a first frequency band, a second PA (e.g., PA (422-2)) configured to obtain transmission power of a second signal on an uplink frequency range of a second frequency band, and a switch (e.g., switch (452)) configured to connect the first PA to one of the first antenna and the second antenna.The at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the switch to connect the first PA in the second front end circuit to the first antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna so as to transmit the first signal with the transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit through the first antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna while the second signal is transmitted through the third antenna with the transmit power obtained using the second PA in the second front end circuit, or to control the switch to connect the first PA in the second front end circuit to the second antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna so as to transmit the first signal with the transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit through the second antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna.

[0127] For example, the at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the switch to determine a state of the first signal being transmitted while the second signal is being transmitted, and to change the antenna connected to the first PA in the second front end circuit from the second antenna to the first antenna based on the state.

[0128] For example, the electronic device may include a fourth antenna (e.g., antenna (493)) and a third front-end circuit (e.g., third front-end circuit (403)) including a terminal connected to the fourth antenna. For example, the third front-end circuit may include a PA (e.g., PA (423)) configured to obtain transmission power of a third signal on a different uplink frequency range of the commercial first frequency band. The at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the switch to connect the first PA in the second front end circuit to the first antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna so as to transmit the first signal with the transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit through the first antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna while the third signal is transmitted through the fourth antenna with the transmit power obtained using the PA in the third front end circuit, or to control the switch to connect the first PA in the second front end circuit to the second antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna so as to transmit the first signal with the transmit power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit through the second antenna among the first antenna and the second antenna.

[0129] For example, the at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to control the switch to determine a state of the first signal being transmitted while the third signal is being transmitted, and to change the antenna connected to the first PA in the second front end circuit from the second antenna to the first antenna based on the state.

[0130] For example, the first front-end circuit may include a duplexer configured to be connected to the first antenna, the second front-end circuit may include a duplexer configured to be connected to the second antenna, and the switch may include a first terminal connected to an output terminal of the first PA in the second front-end circuit, a second terminal connected to the duplexer in the first front-end circuit, and a third terminal connected to the duplexer in the second front-end circuit. For example, the at least one processor may be individually and / or collectively configured to connect the PA in the second front-end circuit to the first antenna by controlling the switch to connect the second terminal to the first terminal, and to connect the PA in the second front-end circuit to the second antenna by controlling the switch to connect the third terminal to the first terminal.

[0131] Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, home appliances, and the like. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0132] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "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" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0133] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0134] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (740)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (736) or an external memory (738)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (701)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (720)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (701)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. 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. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0135] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a commodity between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0136] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0137] While the present disclosure has been illustrated and described with reference to various embodiments, it is to be understood that the various embodiments are merely illustrative and not limiting. It will also be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope and true spirit of the present disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents. It will also be understood that any embodiment(s) described herein can be used in conjunction with any other embodiment(s) described herein.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, first antenna; Second antenna; A first front end circuitry including a low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to be connected to the first antenna to amplify a first signal in a downlink frequency range of a first frequency band received through the first antenna; and A second front-end circuit including a first power amplifier (PA) configured to be connected to the first antenna through the first front-end circuit to obtain transmission power of a second signal on an uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmitted through the first antenna, and a second PA configured to be connected to the second antenna to obtain transmission power of a third signal on an uplink frequency range of the second frequency band transmitted through the second antenna, The above first front-end circuit, configured to transmit the second signal with the transmission power obtained by using the first PA in the second front end circuit configured to be connected to the first antenna, Electronic devices.

2. In claim 1, the output terminal of the first PA is connected to the input terminal of the first front end circuit and disconnected from the second antenna, Electronic devices.

3. In claim 1, the first front-end circuit, Including a duplexer, The LNA in the first front-end circuit and the first PA in the second front-end circuit, configured to be connected to the first antenna through the above duplexer, Electronic devices.

4. In claim 1, Including more memory, The above memory is, Storing instructions for controlling the second front-end circuit to obtain transmission power of the second signal to be transmitted through the first antenna using the first PA, Electronic devices.

5. In claim 1, 3rd antenna; A third front end circuit including a PA configured to be connected to the third antenna to obtain transmission power of a fourth signal on a different uplink frequency range of the first frequency band; memory; and further comprising at least one processor comprising a processing circuit, The above instructions, when individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor, Causing the electronic device to control the first front end circuit and the second front end circuit to transmit the second signal through the first antenna with the transmission power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit while the fourth signal is transmitted through the third antenna with the transmission power obtained using the PA in the third front end circuit. Electronic devices.

6. In claim 5, the instructions, when individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor, Causing the electronic device to control the first front end circuit and the second front end circuit to transmit the second signal through the first antenna with the transmission power obtained using the first PA in the second front end circuit while the third signal is transmitted through the second antenna with the transmission power obtained using the second PA in the second front end circuit. Electronic devices.

7. In claim 1, 3rd antenna; and Memory for storing instructions; and further comprising at least one processor comprising a processing circuit, The above first front-end circuit, Further comprising a PA configured to be connected to the third antenna to obtain transmission power of a fourth signal on another uplink frequency range of the first frequency band; The above instructions, when individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor, Causing the electronic device to control the first front end circuit and the second front end circuit to transmit the second signal through the first antenna with the transmission power obtained by using the first PA in the second front end circuit while the fourth signal is transmitted through the third antenna with the transmission power obtained by using the PA in the first front end circuit. Electronic devices.

8. In claim 1, among the first front-end circuit and the second front-end circuit, the first front-end circuit is Not including any PA configured to acquire the transmit power of the signal, Electronic devices.

9. In claim 1, the first PA and the second PA, Contained within a single die within the second front end circuit, Electronic devices.

10. In claim 1, the first frequency band is: Frequency band less than 1 GHz (gigahertz), The above second frequency band is, Frequency bands exceeding 1 GHz, Electronic devices.

11. In electronic devices, first antenna; Second antenna; 3rd antenna; A first front end circuitry including a terminal connected to the first antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna; A second front end circuit including a terminal connected to the second antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna, the second front end circuit further including a first PA (power amplifier) ​​configured to be connected to the first antenna through the first front end circuit and disconnected from the second antenna, and a second PA configured to be connected to the second antenna; A third front end circuit including a terminal connected to the third antenna among the first antenna, the second antenna, and the third antenna, the third front end circuit further including a PA configured to be connected to the third antenna; Memory for storing instructions; and comprising at least one processor including a processing circuit; The above instructions, when individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor, Controlling the first PA in the second front-end circuit to obtain transmission power of a second signal in the second uplink frequency range of the first frequency band transmitted through the first antenna while the first signal in the first uplink frequency range of the first frequency band is transmitted through the third antenna with transmission power obtained by using the PA in the third front-end circuit, Causing the electronic device to control the second PA in the second front end circuit to obtain transmission power of a third signal on an uplink frequency range of a second frequency band transmitted through the second antenna while the first signal is transmitted through the third antenna with transmission power obtained by using the PA in the third front end circuit. Electronic devices.

12. In claim 11, the instructions, when individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor, Causing the electronic device to control the first PA in the second front end circuit to obtain transmission power of the second signal transmitted through the first antenna while the third signal is transmitted through the second antenna connected to the second front end circuit with transmission power obtained by using the second PA in the second front end circuit. Electronic devices.

13. In claim 11, the first front-end circuit, Including a first duplexer, The above second front-end circuit, Includes a second duplexer, The first PA in the second front-end circuit, Connected to the first duplexer in the first front end circuit and the second duplexer in the second front end circuit, The second PA within the second front-end circuit, Connected to the second duplexer in the second front end circuit among the first duplexer in the first front end circuit and the second duplexer in the second front end circuit, Electronic devices.

14. In claim 11, the first PA and the second PA, Contained within a single die within the second front end circuit, Electronic devices.

15. In claim 11, among the first front-end circuit, the second front-end circuit, and the third front-end circuit, the first front-end circuit is Not including any PA configured to acquire the transmit power of the signal, Electronic devices.

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