Electronic device including magnetic sensor

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a housing including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface; a battery disposed in the space; a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) disposed between the battery and the second surface in the space and including a conductive pattern for wireless charging; a processor electrically connected to the FPCB and including a processing circuit; a first circuit board on which the processor is disposed; a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board through the FPCB, electrically connected to the battery, and disposed in the space in which the battery is mounted; and at least one magnetic sensor which is disposed on the FPCB on the basis of at least one of a second area overlapped by the second circuit board within a first area of the second surface corresponding to a magnetic member disposed on the second surface from the outside of the electronic device, or a third area overlapping a partition wall forming the space in which the battery is mounted, within the first area of the second surface, and which is configured to sense the magnetic member. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Description

Electronic device including a magnetic sensor

[0001] An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an electronic device comprising a magnetic sensor.

[0002] Recently, electronic devices have been becoming increasingly smaller, while their functions have been becoming increasingly diverse. Consequently, electrical components embedded in electronic devices can be positioned with increasingly narrow spacing from surrounding structures, and various methods are being sought to efficiently arrange each electrical component.

[0003] Electronic devices can perform wireless charging or contactless charging functions using wireless power transfer technology. Wireless power transfer technology is a technology that converts electrical energy into electromagnetic waves with frequency and transmits energy wirelessly to a load (e.g., an external electronic device) without transmission lines. Wireless power transfer technology may be a technology in which power is wirelessly transmitted from a power transmitting device to a power receiving device (e.g., an electronic device) without a connection via a separate connector between the power receiving device (e.g., an electronic device) and the power transmitting device (e.g., an external charging device), thereby charging the battery of the power receiving device. Wireless power transfer technology may include magnetic induction and magnetic resonance methods, and may also include various other types of wireless power transfer technology.

[0004] The information described above may be provided as background art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art in relation to the present disclosure.

[0005] According to one embodiment, a magnetic induction type wireless power transmission system transmits power by utilizing a magnetic field induced in a coil. By utilizing a magnetic field generated from a current flowing through a transmitting coil, an electromotive force can be generated in a receiving coil to induce a current. Energy can be supplied from a power transmitting device (e.g., an external charging device) to a power receiving device (e.g., an electronic device). The power receiving device can perform a wireless charging function for a battery based on the energy supplied from the power transmitting device.

[0006] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can support a magnetic power profile (MPP) charging method based on the Qi2 wireless charging standard. For example, in the MPP charging method, alignment between the transmitting coil and the receiving coil is important, and to this end, the transmitting coil of the power transmitting device and the receiving coil of the power receiving device need to be positioned in a precise location relative to each other. For example, the MPP charging method can support a high-speed charging function of about 15W under the condition that the transmitting coil and the receiving coil are aligned at a set location using a magnetic member. The transmitting coil and the receiving coil can be aligned side by side based on magnetism from the magnetic member.

[0007] According to one embodiment, when considering the arrangement structure of the battery and the charging coil (e.g., induction coil, or receiving coil) of the electronic device, an annular magnet (e.g., an annular magnet that at least partially wraps the charging coil) may be placed with respect to the center of the rear (e.g., the center of the charging coil). The electronic device may include a magnetic sensor (e.g., a Hall sensor) for determining the presence or absence of the annular magnet. For example, the placement location of the magnetic sensor may be determined by considering the location where the annular magnet is placed. Since the internal space of the electronic device is narrow, there may be difficulties in securing space for placing the magnetic sensor.

[0008] According to one embodiment, when an electronic device supports an MPP charging method, the electronic device requires a magnetic sensor to check the presence of an annular magnet, and can provide an efficient placement structure for the magnetic sensor.

[0009] The technical tasks intended to be accomplished in this document are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which this document belongs from the description below.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the electronic device comprises: a housing including a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface, and a side surrounding the space between the first surface and the second surface; a battery disposed in the space; a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) disposed between the battery and the second surface in the space and including a conductive pattern for wireless charging; a processor electrically connected to the FPCB and including a processing circuit; a first circuit board on which the processor is disposed; a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board through the FPCB and electrically connected to the battery, and disposed within a space where the battery is mounted; and a second region in which the second circuit board overlaps within a first region of the second surface corresponding to a magnetic member disposed on the second surface from the outside of the electronic device, or a third region in which the second circuit board overlaps with a partition forming a space where the battery is mounted within the first region of the second surface, and the magnetic member is disposed on the FPCB based on at least one region. It may include at least one magnetic sensor configured to detect.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the electronic device supports a magnetic power profile (MPP) charging method and may include a magnetic sensor for detecting a magnetic member (e.g., an annular magnet) which is an essential component for MPP charging. The placement location of the magnetic sensor may be determined by considering the location where the magnetic member is placed. To ensure charging stability for the battery, the electronic device may include a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery. The electronic device may include a partition (e.g., a partition corresponding to a bracket) formed along the outer edge of the space where the battery and the protection circuit module are placed. For example, the magnetic member may be implemented in an annular shape that encloses a wireless charging coil (e.g., a conductive pattern for wireless charging), and a portion of the area corresponding to the placement location of the magnetic member may overlap with at least one of the protection circuit module or the partition. The magnetic sensor may be placed based on the area where the magnetic member overlaps with at least one of the protection circuit module or the partition. The magnetic sensor can be placed at least partially on a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) containing a wireless charging coil (e.g., a conductive pattern for wireless charging).

[0012] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may secure a space for a magnetic sensor to be placed based on an area where a protective circuit board is placed or an area where a partition is formed. The magnetic member may be placed in a form that overlaps at least partially with at least one of the area where the protective circuit board is placed or the area where the partition is formed. According to one embodiment, the magnetic sensor may be placed in a form that is attached to an FPCB containing a wireless charging coil based on the overlapping area. The magnetic sensor may be freely placed based on an area where the magnetic member overlaps with at least one of the protective circuit board or the partition. The degree of design freedom regarding the placement location of the magnetic sensor may be increased.

[0013] According to one embodiment, a magnetic sensor attached to an FPCB can detect the presence or absence of a magnetic component. According to one embodiment, an electronic device can determine the presence or absence of a magnetic component using a magnetic sensor, and in response to a situation where a magnetic component is present, can charge a battery using a wireless charging method based on a magnetic power profile (MPP).

[0014] The effects obtainable from the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0015] In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 2a is a front perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 2b is a rear perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 3a is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 2b according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 3b is a drawing showing the rear of an electronic device in which a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a rear cover and a conductive pattern for wireless charging is omitted according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 4a is a rear view of an electronic device showing an area where a protective circuit board for a battery and an external magnetic member overlap according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 4b is a rear view of an electronic device showing an area where a partition formed along the outer edge of a battery placement space according to one embodiment of the present disclosure and an external magnetic member overlap.

[0023] FIG. 5a is a drawing showing the front view of a protection circuit board according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 5b is a drawing showing the rear surface of a protection circuit board according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 5c is a drawing illustrating a battery and a protection circuit board connected to the battery according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 6a is a drawing showing an FPCB including a conductive pattern for wireless charging, a shielding sheet, and a heat dissipation sheet according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 6b is a drawing illustrating various structures of an FPCB according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 7a is a rear view of an electronic device in which the placement location of a magnetic sensor is determined based on an area where a protection circuit board for a battery and an external magnetic member overlap according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 7b is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device cut along the line A-A' of FIG. 7a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 8a is a rear view of an electronic device in which the placement position of a magnetic sensor is determined based on an area where a partition formed along the outer edge of a battery placement space and an external magnetic member overlap, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 8b is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device cut along the line B-B' of FIG. 8a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 8c is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device cut along the line C-C' of FIG. 8b according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for changing setting information of an electronic device in response to detection of a magnetic member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for changing the charging method for a battery in response to the detection of a magnetic member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily practice them. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Furthermore, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and brevity.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) through a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), memory (130), input module (150), sound output module (155), display module (160), audio module (170), sensor module (176), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic module (179), camera module (180), power management module (188), battery (189), communication module (190), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)).

[0037] The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., program (140)), for example, and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module (176) or communication module (190)) in volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., central processing unit or application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., graphics processing unit, neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and an auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use lower power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as part thereof.

[0038] The auxiliary processor (123) can control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., display module (160), sensor module (176), or communication module (190)) on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor (CP)) may be implemented as part of other functionally related components (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or through a separate server (e.g., a server (108)). The learning algorithm may 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 may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.An artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.

[0039] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program (140)) and related commands. The memory (130) may include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0040] The program (140) may be stored as software in memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0041] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) from outside the electronic device (101) (e.g., user). The input module (150) may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0042] The sound output module (155) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (101). The sound output module (155) may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part thereof.

[0043] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling said device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of the force generated by said touch.

[0044] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150) or output sound through the sound output module (155) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device (101).

[0045] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., power or temperature) or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0046] The interface (177) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (101) to be connected directly or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0047] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0048] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that can be perceived by the user through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

[0049] The camera module (180) can capture still images and video. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0050] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0051] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0052] A communication module (190) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may include one or more communication processors (CP) that operate independently of a processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module). The corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device (104) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (199) (e.g., 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 (192) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0053] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)). The wireless communication module (192) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in the high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large-scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or network system (e.g., second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) may support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or U-plane latency (e.g., downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) for URLLC realization.

[0054] The antenna module (197) can transmit a signal or power to an external source (e.g., an external electronic device) or receive it from an external source. According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna, a first antenna, a second antenna). For example, the first antenna may generate a first antenna signal according to a first direction based on a linear polarization method, and the second antenna may generate a second antenna signal according to a second direction different from the first direction based on a linear polarization method. For example, the first antenna signal and the second antenna signal may be implemented in directions perpendicular to each other. If the first antenna signal is a communication signal according to the x-axis direction, the second antenna signal may include a communication signal according to the y-axis direction.

[0055] According to one embodiment, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as a first network (198) or a second network (199) may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module (197).

[0056] According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of the specified high frequency band.

[0057] At least some of the above components can be connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)) and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other.

[0058] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) through a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102, or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (101) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, if the electronic device (101) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of performing the function or service itself or additionally. One or more external electronic devices that receive the above request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may provide the result as is or additionally processed as at least part of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device (101) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included within a second network (199).The electronic device (101) 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.

[0059] FIG. 2a is a front perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2b is a rear perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] The electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2a and 2b may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0061] Referring to FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b, an electronic device (200) according to one embodiment may include a housing (210) comprising a first surface (or front) (210A), a second surface (or rear) (210B), and a side (210C) surrounding the space between the first surface (210A) and the second surface (210B). In other embodiments (not shown), the housing (210) may refer to a structure forming some of the first surface (210A), the second surface (210B), and the side (210C). According to one embodiment, the first surface (210A) may be formed by a front plate (202) (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers) in which at least a portion is substantially transparent. The second surface (210B) may be formed by a rear plate (211) that is substantially opaque. The rear plate (211) may be formed, for example, by coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. The side (210C) may be formed by a side bezel structure (or "side member") (218) comprising metal and / or polymer, which is combined with the front plate (202) and the rear plate (211). In some embodiments, the rear plate (211) and the side bezel structure (218) may be formed integrally and may comprise the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum).

[0062] In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate (202) may include a first region (210D) that curves seamlessly from the first surface (210A) toward the rear plate at both ends of the long edge of the front plate. In the illustrated embodiment (see FIG. 2b), the rear plate (211) may include a second region (210E) that curves seamlessly from the second surface (210B) toward the front plate at both ends of the long edge. In some embodiments, the front plate (202) or the rear plate (211) may include only one of the first region (210D) or the second region (210E). In some embodiments, the front plate (202) and the rear plate (211) may not include the first region and the second region, but may include only a flat plane positioned parallel to the second surface (210B). In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side of the electronic device, the side bezel structure (218) may have a first thickness (or width) on the side that does not include the first region (210D) or the second region (210E) as above, and may have a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness on the side that includes the first region or the second region.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one of a display (201), an input device (203), an audio output device (207, 214), a sensor module (204, 219), a camera module (205, 212, 213), a key input device (217), an indicator (not shown), and a connector (208). In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a key input device (217), or an indicator) or additionally include other components.

[0064] The display (201) may be exposed, for example, through a substantial portion of the front plate (202). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display (201) may be exposed through the front plate (202) forming the first surface (210A) and the first area (210D) of the side (210C). The display (201) may be combined with or placed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch, and / or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field-type stylus pen. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the sensor module (204, 219) and / or at least a portion of the key input device (217) may be placed in the first area (210D) and / or the second area (210E).

[0065] The input device (203) may include a microphone. In some embodiments, the input device (203) may include a plurality of microphones positioned to detect the direction of sound. The sound output device (207, 214) may include speakers. The speakers may include an external speaker (207) and a call receiver (214). In some embodiments, the microphone, speakers, and connector (208) may be positioned in the space of the electronic device (200) and may be exposed to the external environment through at least one hole formed in the housing (210). In some embodiments, the hole formed in the housing (210) may be used for both the microphone and the speakers. In some embodiments, the sound output device (207, 214) may include a speaker (e.g., a piezo speaker) that operates with the hole formed in the housing (210) excluded. In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a tray member positioned through at least a portion of the side bezel structure (218).

[0066] The sensor module (204, 219) can generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device (200) or an external environmental state. The sensor module (204, 219) may include, for example, a first sensor module (204) (e.g., proximity sensor) and / or a second sensor module (not shown) (e.g., fingerprint sensor) disposed on a first surface (210A) of the housing (210), and / or a third sensor module (219) (e.g., HRM sensor) disposed on a second surface (210B) of the housing (210). The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the first surface (210A) of the housing (210). The fingerprint sensor (e.g., ultrasonic or optical fingerprint sensor) may be disposed below the display (201) on the first surface (210A). The electronic device (200) may further include at least one of an unillustrated sensor module, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor (204).

[0067] The camera modules (205, 212, 213) may include a first camera device (205) disposed on a first surface (210A) of the electronic device (200), a second camera device (212) disposed on a second surface (210B), and / or a flash (213). The camera modules (205, 212) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. The flash (213) may include, for example, a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device (200).

[0068] A key input device (217) may be placed on the side (210C) of the housing (210). In another embodiment, the electronic device (200) may not include some or all of the aforementioned key input devices (217), and the key input device (217) not included may be implemented in other forms, such as soft keys, on the display (201). In another embodiment, the key input device (217) may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in the display (201).

[0069] The indicator may be placed, for example, on a first surface (210A) of the housing (210). The indicator may, for example, provide status information of the electronic device (200) in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light-emitting element may, for example, provide a light source that is coupled with the operation of the camera module (205). The indicator may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

[0070] The connector hole (208) may include a first connector hole (208) capable of accommodating a connector (e.g., a USB connector or an IF module (interface connector port module)) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device, and / or a second connector hole (or earphone jack) capable of accommodating a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device.

[0071] Some of the camera modules (205, 212), some of the sensor modules (204, 219), or indicators may be positioned to be exposed through the display (201). For example, the camera module (205), sensor module (204), or indicator may be positioned to come into contact with the external environment through an opening or a transparent area perforated from the internal space of the electronic device (200) to the front plate (202) of the display (201). According to one embodiment, the area where the display (201) and the camera module (205) face each other may be formed as a transparent area having a certain transmittance as part of the area for displaying content. According to one embodiment, the transparent area may be formed to have a transmittance in the range of about 5% to about 20%. These transparent areas may include an area that overlaps with the effective area (e.g., field of view area) of the camera module (205) through which light passes to form an image with an image sensor to generate an image. For example, the transparent area of ​​the display (201) may include an area with a lower pixel density than the surrounding area. For example, the transparent area may replace the opening. For example, the camera module (205) may include an under-display camera (UDC). In another embodiment, some sensor modules (204) may be positioned to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the front plate (202) within the internal space of the electronic device. For example, in this case, the area of ​​the display (201) facing the sensor modules may not require a perforated opening.

[0072] FIG. 3a is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2b according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3b is a drawing showing the rear of an electronic device with the rear cover (211) and the flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (301) including a conductive pattern for wireless charging omitted according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0073] The electronic device (200) of FIGS. 3a and 3b may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2a and 2b, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0074] Referring to FIGS. 3a and 3b, the electronic device (200) may include a side frame (218) (e.g., a side bezel structure or a side member), an extension member (2181) (e.g., a bracket, a support member or a support structure) extending from the side frame (218) into the internal space (2101) of the electronic device (200), a front cover (202) (e.g., a front plate, a first plate or a first cover) coupled to one side of the side frame (218), and a rear cover (211) (e.g., a rear plate, a second plate or a second cover) coupled to the other side of the side frame (218) so as to face in the opposite direction to the front cover (202). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a housing (e.g., the housing (210) of FIG. 2a) (e.g., a housing structure) formed by combining the side frame (218), the front cover (202), and the rear cover (211). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a substrate (140) comprising a display (201) (e.g., display module (160) of FIG. 1) disposed in the internal space (2101) of a housing, a camera module (212) (e.g., camera module (180) of FIG. 1), a battery (243) (e.g., battery (189) of FIG. 1), a sub-substrate (241) disposed spaced apart from the substrate (240) with the battery (243) in between, and a module assembly (242) electrically connected to the sub-substrate (241) (e.g., speaker assembly, microphone assembly, or interface connector assembly). In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may omit at least one of the components or additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device (200) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, and redundant descriptions are omitted below.

[0075] According to various embodiments, the extension member (2181) may be disposed inside the electronic device (200) and connected to the side frame (218) or formed integrally with the side frame (218). The extension member (2181) may be formed from, for example, a metal material and / or a non-metal (e.g., a polymer) material. The extension member (2181) may have a display (201) located on a first surface (218a), and a substrate (240), a sub-substrate (241), a module assembly (242), a battery (243), and a protection circuit board (310) connected to the battery (243) located on a second surface (218b) facing in the opposite direction to the first surface (218a). The electronic device (200) may include a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1), a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1), and / or an interface disposed on the substrate (240). The processor (120) may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

[0076] The memory (130) may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

[0077] The interface may include, for example, an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface), a USB (universal serial bus) interface, an SD card interface, and / or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device (200) to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector.

[0078] The battery (243) is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device (200) and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery (243) may be positioned side-by-side so as to be substantially coplanar with, for example, the substrate (240) and the sub-substrate (241). The battery (243) may be embedded inside the electronic device (200). The battery (243) may be electrically connected to a protection circuit module (310) that at least partially controls the function and operation of the battery (243). In some embodiments, the battery (243) may be detachably positioned from the electronic device (200).

[0079] According to one embodiment, the battery (243) may be electrically connected to a protection circuit board (310) to prevent malfunctions associated with the battery (243) (e.g., overcharging situation, or over-discharging situation) when a charging function is performed on the battery (243). For example, the battery (243) may be at least partially controlled by at least one element placed on the protection circuit board (310). Various types of elements may be placed on the protection circuit board (310). Each component of the electronic device (200) may be designed so that space for the placement of elements is secured for the area where the protection circuit board (310) is placed.

[0080] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a support member (320) (e.g., a bracket, a partition, or a support structure) for separating the placement space of the battery (243) and / or the sub-substrate (241). For example, the electronic device (200) may include a support member (320) for securing the placement space of the battery (243). The support member (320) may be implemented in a form that at least partially wraps the battery (243) so that the battery (243) is at least partially coupled to the side frame (218). For example, the support member (320) may be formed at least partially along the outer edge of the battery (243), such as a castle wall surrounding a castle. The battery (243) and the sub-substrate (241) may be physically separated by the support member (320). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may further include an additional support member (320-1) for separating the placement space of the battery (243) and / or the substrate (240). The battery (243) and the substrate (240) may be physically separated by the additional support member (320-1). For example, the support member (230) and / or the additional support member (320-1) may be implemented along the outer edge of the battery (243) in a form that at least partially wraps the battery (243). According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) for electrically connecting the substrate (240) and the sub-substrate (241). In one embodiment, at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1) may include a first electrical connection device (300) and a second electrical connection device (300-1) for connecting a substrate (240) and a sub-substrate (241). In one embodiment, at least one electrical connection device (300-2) may include a third electrical connection device (300-2) for electrically connecting a substrate (240) and a module assembly (242).For example, at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) may include a first electrical connection device (300), a second electrical connection device (300-1), and / or a third electrical connection device (300-2).

[0081] According to various embodiments, at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) may include a connector (e.g., a header) disposed at each end to electrically connect a substrate (240) and a sub-substrate (241). For example, the substrate (240) and the sub-substrate (241) may include a receptacle (e.g., a socket) for connecting to a connector of at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2).

[0082] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (301) comprising a conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging to charge a battery (243). For example, the FPCB (310) may be placed between a rear cover (211) and at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2). For example, the FPCB (301) may include at least one of a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The electronic device (200) may receive power provided from a transmitting coil of an external charging device based on the conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging (e.g., an induction coil, or a receiving coil) included in the FPCB (301). According to one embodiment, the more accurate the alignment between the wireless charging conductive pattern (331) of the FPCB (301) and the transmitting coil of the external charging device, the higher the charging efficiency for the battery (243). The electronic device (200) can obtain power provided from the external charging device based on the wireless charging conductive pattern (331) and can perform a charging function for the battery (243) based on the obtained power. According to one embodiment, the FPCB (301) may include at least one magnetic sensor (341) disposed in an area that does not overlap with the wireless charging conductive pattern (331). For example, the at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be attached to the FPCB (301) and can detect a magnetic member (e.g., a magnet, an annular magnet, or at least a partially annular magnet) disposed in a manner that contacts or is coupled to the rear cover (211) of the electronic device (200) from the outside.

[0083] Referring to FIG. 3b, the protection circuit board (310) is positioned in the Y-axis direction adjacent to the board (240) with respect to the battery (243), but is not limited thereto. According to one embodiment, the protection circuit board (310) may include a first region (311) and a second region (312) that do not overlap with at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2). For example, the first region (311) and the second region (312) may have space at least partially secured along the Z-axis direction. For example, the first region (311) and / or the second region (312) may be a stepped portion between one side of the battery (243) and the protection circuit board (310) in the Z-axis direction. The first region (311) and the second region (312) may be implemented with different locations and areas depending on the form in which the substrate (240) and at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) are connected.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 3b, the support member (320) can physically separate the battery (243) and the sub-substrate (241). For example, the support member (320) may be referred to as a partition for a bracket. Based on the support member (320), the electronic device (200) may determine the placement location of the battery (243). According to one embodiment, the support member (320) may include a third region (321), a fourth region (322), and a fifth region (323) that do not overlap with at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2). For example, the third region (321), the fourth region (322), and the fifth region (323) may have space at least partially secured along the Z-axis direction. The third region (321), the fourth region (322), and the fifth region (323) may be implemented with different locations and areas depending on the form in which the sub-substrate (241) and at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) are connected.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one magnetic sensor (341) (e.g., Hall sensor, Hall IC) that is at least partially disposed in the FPCB (301). The at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be disposed in at least one of a first area (311), a second area (312), a third area (321), a fourth area (322), and a fifth area (323). For example, the at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be disposed in the FPCB (301) based on the space secured along the Z-axis direction in the first area (311), the second area (312), the third area (321), the fourth area (322), and the fifth area (323). According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (341) can detect a magnetic member (e.g., a magnet, an annular magnet, or at least a partially annular magnet) that is positioned in a manner that contacts or is coupled to the rear cover (211) of the electronic device (200) from the outside.

[0086] FIG. 4a is a rear view of an electronic device showing an area where a protection circuit board for a battery and an external magnetic member overlap according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4b is a rear view of an electronic device showing an area where a partition formed along the outer edge of a battery placement space and an external magnetic member overlap according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0087] The electronic device (200) of FIGS. 4a and 4b may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 3a and 3b, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0088] Referring to FIG. 4a, the rear of an electronic device is shown with the rear cover (e.g., rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a, or rear plate) and the flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (e.g., FPCB (301) of FIG. 3a) containing a conductive pattern for wireless charging omitted, as in the electronic device (200) of FIG. 3b.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the battery (243) may be electrically connected to a protection circuit board (310) to prevent malfunctions associated with the battery (243) (e.g., overcharging or over-discharging) when a charging function is performed on the battery (243). For example, the battery (243) may be at least partially controlled by at least one element placed on the protection circuit board (310).

[0090] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) for electrically connecting a substrate (240) and a sub-substrate (241). For example, the at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) may be positioned in the Z-axis direction relative to the battery (243) and the protection circuit board (310). When viewed from the rear of the electronic device (200), the at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) may be positioned to at least partially cover the battery (243) and the protection circuit board (310).

[0091] According to one embodiment, the protection circuit board (310) may include a first region (311) (e.g., the first region (311) of FIG. 3b) and a second region (312) (e.g., the second region (312) of FIG. 3b) that do not overlap with at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2). For example, the first region (311) and the second region (312) may have space at least partially secured along the Z-axis direction.

[0092] According to one embodiment, a magnetic member (420) for fixing the position of a transmitting coil may be positioned on the rear cover (211) of an electronic device (200) so that the transmitting coil of an external charging device is accurately positioned in alignment with a conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging included in an FPCB (e.g., FPCB (301) of FIG. 3a). For example, the magnetic member (420) may be included in an external case (e.g., an accessory case) that is at least partially coupled to the rear cover (211). The electronic device (200) can accurately position the external charging device at a set position on the rear cover (211) based on the magnetic force generated by the magnetic member (420).

[0093] According to one embodiment, the magnetic member (420) may be implemented in at least a partial annular shape that surrounds the wireless charging conductive pattern (331) along the outboard side of the wireless charging conductive pattern (331). According to one embodiment, when viewed from the rear of the electronic device (200), the magnetic member (420) may be disposed within the FPCB (301) in a form that does not overlap with the wireless charging conductive pattern (331).

[0094] Referring to FIG. 4a, in a situation where a magnetic member (420) is placed on the rear cover (211) of an electronic device (200), there may be at least partially overlapping areas (e.g., a first overlapping area (411, 412)) between the magnetic member (420) and the first area (311) and the second area (312) of the protection circuit board (310). For example, the first overlapping area (411, 412) may include a first-1 overlapping area (411) and a first-2 overlapping area (412). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may have at least one magnetic sensor (341) (e.g., a Hall sensor, or a Hall IC) (e.g., at least one magnetic sensor (341) of FIG. 3a) placed thereon based on at least one area among the first overlapping areas (411, 412). For example, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed in both the first-1 overlap area (411) and the first-2 overlap area (412), or in only one of the two areas. The first overlap area (411, 412) may be provided with space for the at least one magnetic sensor (341) to be placed. The first overlap area (411, 412) may be provided with space based on the size and height of the at least one magnetic sensor (341) so that the at least one magnetic sensor (341) is positioned toward the Z-axis direction.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the first overlapping area (411, 412) may include an overlapping area that overlaps at least partially with the protective circuit board (310) within a first area of ​​the rear cover (211) corresponding to the placement position of the magnetic member (420).

[0096] FIG. 4a is a drawing in which the rear cover (211) and FPCB (301) are omitted, wherein the FPCB (301) may be positioned between the at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) and the rear cover (211) in a manner that covers at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2). FIG. 4a illustrates an electronic device (200) of a first case in which at least one magnetic sensor (341) is positioned corresponding to a protection circuit board (310) (e.g., the protection circuit board (310) of FIG. 3a). According to one embodiment, when viewed from the rear of the electronic device (200), the first overlapping area (411, 412) may include an area that does not overlap with at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2).

[0097] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (341) (e.g., a Hall sensor, or a Hall IC) may be placed on the FPCB (301) based on a first overlapping area (411, 412). For example, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed facing the -Z axis direction relative to the FPCB (301). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may detect a magnetic member (420) (e.g., a magnet, an annular magnet, or at least a partially annular magnet) that is placed in contact with or coupled to the rear cover (211) of the electronic device (200) based on at least one magnetic sensor (341).

[0098] Referring to FIG. 4b, the electronic device (200) may include a support member (320) (e.g., a partition of a bracket) for physically separating the battery (243) and the sub-substrate (241). Referring to FIG. 4b, in a situation where a magnetic member (420) is placed on the rear cover (211) of the electronic device (200), there may be at least a partially overlapping area (e.g., a second overlapping area (413)) between the magnetic member (420) and the support member (320) and a fourth area (322) (e.g., the fourth area (322) in FIG. 3b). According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (341) (e.g., a Hall sensor, or a Hall IC) may be placed in the electronic device (200) based on the second overlapping area (413). The second overlapping area (413) may provide space for the placement of the at least one magnetic sensor (341). For example, the fourth area (322) of the support member (320) may provide space for the placement of the at least one magnetic sensor (341). The fourth area (322) of the support member (320) may be implemented based on the size and height of the at least one magnetic sensor (341) so that the at least one magnetic sensor (341) can be placed in the direction of the Z-axis.

[0099] According to one embodiment, the second overlapping area (413) may include an overlapping area that overlaps at least partially with the support member (320) (e.g., a partition of a bracket) within the first area of ​​the rear cover (211) corresponding to the placement location of the magnetic member (420). According to one embodiment, the support member (320) (e.g., a partition of a bracket) may create a space for the battery (243) to be placed while at least partially surrounding the battery (243). For example, the height of at least a portion of the support member (320) may be implemented to be relatively lower than the height of the battery (243).

[0100] FIG. 4b illustrates an electronic device (200) of a second case in which at least one magnetic sensor (341) is positioned corresponding to a partition (320) of a bracket. According to one embodiment, when viewed from the rear of the electronic device (200), the second overlapping area (413) may include an area that does not overlap with at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2).

[0101] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (341) (e.g., a Hall sensor, or a Hall IC) may be placed on the FPCB (301) based on a second overlapping area (413). For example, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed facing the -Z axis direction relative to the FPCB (301). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may detect a magnetic member (420) (e.g., a magnet, an annular magnet, or at least a partially annular magnet) that is placed in contact with or coupled to the rear cover (211) of the electronic device (200) based on at least one magnetic sensor (341).

[0102] FIG. 5a is a drawing showing the front view of a protection circuit board according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5b is a drawing showing the rear view of a protection circuit board according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5c is a drawing showing a battery and a protection circuit board connected to the battery according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0103] The protection circuit board (510) of FIGS. 5a to 5c may be at least partially similar to the protection circuit board (310) of FIG. 3a, or may further include other embodiments of the protection circuit board (310). According to one embodiment, the protection circuit board (510) may include a printed circuit board that is distinct from the substrate (240) of FIG. 3a and the sub-substrate (241) of FIG. 3a.

[0104] According to one embodiment, a protection circuit board (510) (PCM, protection circuit module) may be electrically connected to a battery (550) (e.g., battery (243) in FIG. 3a) and may function to prevent problems related to charging of the battery (550) (e.g., over-discharge, over-charge, over-current, and / or cell balancing). For example, the protection circuit board (510) may perform an over-discharge protection voltage, an over-charge protection voltage, an over-current protection, and / or a short-circuit protection. The over-discharge protection function may be a function that preemptively blocks the discharge of the battery (550) to prevent a situation in which the battery (550) is damaged by over-discharge. The overcharge protection function may be a function that preemptively blocks charging of the battery (550) to prevent swelling, which may occur when the battery (550) is overcharged above a protection voltage and a chemical reaction begins. The overcurrent cutoff function may be a function that blocks the flow of current exceeding a certain value to prevent a situation in which the battery (550) is damaged due to an overcurrent being applied to the battery (550) caused by a malfunction of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (200) of FIG. 3a). The short-circuit protection function may be a function that prevents a fire caused by a short circuit by preventing damage to the battery (550) when an external load is short-circuited.

[0105] Referring to FIG. 5a, at least one electrical component may be disposed on the front surface (5101) of the protection circuit board (510). For example, the front surface (5101) of the protection circuit board (510) may be disposed facing the front surface (e.g., the first surface (210A) of FIG. 2a) of the electronic device (400). For example, the front surface (5101) of the protection circuit board (510) may be disposed facing a display (e.g., the display (201) of FIG. 2a, the display (330) of FIG. 3).

[0106] Referring to FIG. 5b, a space (5200) for placing at least one magnetic sensor (e.g., at least one magnetic sensor (341) of FIG. 3a) may be provided in the direction of the rear surface (5102) of the protection circuit board (510). For example, the rear surface (5102) of the protection circuit board (510) may be positioned in a direction facing the rear surface (e.g., the second surface (210B) of FIG. 2b).

[0107] Referring to FIG. 5c, the protection circuit board (510) can be electrically connected to the battery (550). Although not illustrated, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (301) (e.g., the FPCB (301) of FIG. 3a) may be placed in a manner that covers the protection circuit board (510) and the battery (550). A space (5200) may be provided between the protection circuit board (510) and the FPCB (301) for placing at least one magnetic sensor (341).

[0108] According to one embodiment, the placement direction of the protection circuit board (510) may not be limited. For example, even if the placement direction of the protection circuit board (510) changes, a space (5200) corresponding to the protection circuit board (510) may be secured. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may secure a space (5200) for placing at least one magnetic sensor (341) based on the placement position of the protection circuit board (510), and may be implemented so that the at least one magnetic sensor (341) is placed on an FPCB (e.g., FPCB (301) of FIG. 3a) based on the space (5200).

[0109] FIG. 6a is a drawing showing an FPCB including a conductive pattern for wireless charging, a shielding sheet, and a heat dissipation sheet according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6b is a drawing showing various structures of an FPCB according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0110] Referring to FIG. 6a, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (610) (e.g., FPCB (301) of FIG. 3a) containing a conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging (e.g., the conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging of FIG. 3a), a shielding sheet (620) for improving the performance of wireless charging and near field communication (NFC), and / or a heat dissipation sheet (graphite sheet) (630) for improving the heat dissipation effect are shown. For example, the FPCB (610), the shielding sheet (620), and / or the heat dissipation sheet (630) may be arranged in an overlapping manner when placed on an electronic device (101). For example, the FPCB (610), the shielding sheet (620), and / or the heat dissipation sheet (630) may be arranged in a stacked manner in order. For example, the FPCB (610) may be positioned close to the battery (243) along a first direction (602) in which the battery (243) (e.g., the battery (243) of FIG. 3a) is positioned in the electronic device (200). The heat dissipation sheet (630) may be positioned close to the rear cover (211) along a second direction (603) in which the rear cover (211) (e.g., the rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a) of the electronic device (200) is positioned.

[0111] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (e.g., at least one magnetic sensor (341) of FIG. 3A) may be placed on an FPCB (610). For example, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed facing a first direction (602) based on a heat dissipation sheet (630). For example, the shielding sheet (620) and / or the heat dissipation sheet (630) may include an opening (601) formed at substantially the same location. For example, each opening (601) may be formed to correspond to the placement location of at least one magnetic sensor (341).

[0112] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (341) can sense magnetic force along a second direction (603) toward the rear cover (211) of the electronic device (200). According to one embodiment, a magnetic member (e.g., magnetic member (420) of FIG. 4a) may be contained in an outer case (e.g., an accessory case) that is at least partially coupled to the rear cover (211). For example, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may detect the magnetic member contained in the outer case through an opening (601) in a shielding sheet (620) and / or a heat dissipation sheet (630). The opening (601) may be formed to correspond to the placement location of at least one magnetic sensor (341). The electronic device (200) can detect magnetic force generated by the magnetic member (420) based on at least one magnetic sensor (341) and determine the presence of said magnetic member (420).

[0113] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed on the FPCB (610) and may detect a magnetic member (420) placed along a second direction (603). For example, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may detect the magnetic force generated by the magnetic member (420).

[0114] Referring to FIG. 6b, a first antenna (611) is shown having at least one magnetic sensor (341) disposed therein and a conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging (e.g., the conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging in FIG. 3a). Referring to FIG. 6b, a second antenna (612) is shown having at least one magnetic sensor (341) disposed therein and a substrate (613) including an NFC antenna and a wireless charging antenna including a conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging at least partially combined.

[0115] The FPCB (610) of FIG. 6a can be implemented in the form of one of a first antenna (611) and a second antenna (612). For example, if the FPCB (610) is in the form of a first antenna (611), at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed on the first antenna (611). For example, if the FPCB (610) is in the form of a second antenna (612), at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed on a substrate (613). As another example, if the FPCB (610) is in the form of a second antenna (612), at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed on the first antenna (611), just like the first antenna (611).

[0116] According to one embodiment, the FPCB (610) of FIG. 6a can be implemented with various types of antennas (e.g., a first antenna (611) and a second antenna (612)) and may include at least one magnetic sensor (341).

[0117] FIG. 7a is a rear view of an electronic device in which the placement location of a magnetic sensor is determined based on an area where a protection circuit board for a battery and an external magnetic member overlap, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7b is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device cut along the line A-A' of FIG. 7a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0118] The electronic device (200) of FIGS. 7a and 7b may include at least some similarities to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 4a, or other embodiments. The electronic device (200) of FIGS. 7a and 7b may be an electronic device (200) of a first case in which at least one magnetic sensor (341) is positioned corresponding to a protection circuit board (310) (e.g., the protection circuit board (310) of FIG. 3a), as in FIG. 4a.

[0119] Referring to FIG. 7a, in a situation where a magnetic member (420) is placed on a rear cover (211) of an electronic device (200) (e.g., rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a), there may be at least a partially overlapping area (e.g., a first overlapping area (412)) between the magnetic member (420) and a second area (312) of a protection circuit board (310) (e.g., protection circuit board (310) of FIG. 3a) (e.g., the second area (312) of FIG. 4a). According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (341) (e.g., a Hall sensor, or a Hall IC) (e.g., at least one magnetic sensor (341) of FIG. 3a) may be placed in the electronic device (200) based on the first overlapping area (412). The first overlapping area (412) may provide space for the at least one magnetic sensor (341) to be placed.

[0120] FIG. 7a is a drawing in which the rear cover (211) and FPCB (301) are omitted, and the FPCB (301) may be positioned between the at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) and the rear cover (211) in a manner that covers at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2).

[0121] FIG. 7b is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device (200) cut along the line A-A' of FIG. 7a. Referring to FIG. 7b, a front cover (202) of the electronic device (200) (e.g., front cover (202) of FIG. 3a, front plate), a rear cover (211) positioned to face in the opposite direction to the front cover (202) (e.g., rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a, rear plate), and components positioned in the space between the front cover (202) and the rear cover (211) are shown. A camera module (212) (e.g., camera module (212) of FIG. 3a) may be positioned in the direction in which the rear cover (211) faces.

[0122] Referring to FIG. 7b, a battery (243) (e.g., the battery (243) of FIG. 3a) and a protection circuit board (310) connected to the battery (243) (e.g., the protection circuit board (310) of FIG. 3a) may be disposed in the space. Between the rear cover (211) and the battery (243), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (301) (e.g., the FPCB (301) of FIG. 3a)) may be disposed, which includes at least one electrical connection device (300) and a conductive pattern for wireless charging (e.g., the conductive pattern (331) of FIG. 3a). For example, the battery (243), at least one electrical connection device (300), the FPCB (301), and the rear cover (211) may be implemented in a stacked structure.

[0123] According to one embodiment, a space (5200) for placing at least one magnetic sensor (341) between the protection circuit board (310) and the FPCB (301) (e.g., a space (5200) corresponding to the protection circuit board (310) of FIG. 5c) may be provided. For example, the space (5200) may be implemented based on the placement location of the protection circuit board (310).

[0124] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed on the FPCB (301) based on the space (5200). For example, at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed in a form attached to or coupled to the FPCB (301). At least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed in a direction toward the front cover (202) relative to the FPCB (301).

[0125] According to one embodiment, in a situation where a magnetic member (e.g., the magnetic member (420) of FIG. 7a) is placed on a rear cover (211), the electronic device (200) can detect the magnetic force generated by the magnetic member (420) based on at least one magnetic sensor (341). The at least one magnetic sensor (341) can detect the magnetic force of the magnetic member (420) along the direction toward the rear cover (211). The electronic device (200) can determine whether the magnetic member (420) is placed on the rear cover (211). The electronic device (200) can determine the presence or absence of the magnetic member (420) based on at least one magnetic sensor (341).

[0126] FIG. 8a is a rear view of an electronic device in which the placement position of a magnetic sensor is determined based on an area where a partition formed along the outer edge of a battery placement space and an external magnetic member overlap, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8b is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device cut along the line B-B' of FIG. 8a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8c is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device cut along the line C-C' of FIG. 8b according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0127] The electronic device (200) of FIGS. 8a to 8c may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 4a, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device. The electronic device (200) of FIGS. 8a and 8b may be an electronic device (200) of a second case in which at least one magnetic sensor (341) is positioned corresponding to the partition (320) of the bracket, as in FIG. 4b.

[0128] Referring to FIG. 8a, in a situation where a magnetic member (420) is placed on a rear cover (211) of an electronic device (200) (e.g., rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a), there may be at least a partially overlapping area (e.g., a second overlapping area (413)) between the magnetic member (420) and a fourth area (322) of a protection circuit board (310) (e.g., protection circuit board (310) of FIG. 3a) (e.g., the fourth area (322) of FIG. 4a). According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (342) (e.g., a Hall sensor, or a Hall IC) may be placed on the electronic device (200) based on the second overlapping area (413).

[0129] FIG. 8a is a drawing in which the rear cover (211) and FPCB (301) are omitted, and the FPCB (301) may be positioned between the at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2) and the rear cover (211) in a manner that covers at least one electrical connection device (300, 300-1, 300-2).

[0130] FIG. 8b is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device (200) cut along the line B-B' of FIG. 8a. Referring to FIG. 8b, a front cover (202) of the electronic device (200) (e.g., front cover (202) of FIG. 3a, front plate), a rear cover (211) positioned to face in the opposite direction to the front cover (202) (e.g., rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a, rear plate), and components positioned in the space between the front cover (202) and the rear cover (211) are shown.

[0131] Referring to FIG. 8b, a battery (243) (e.g., the battery (243) of FIG. 3a) may be placed in the space, and a bracket partition (320) separating the placement area of ​​the battery (243) may be included. Between the rear cover (211) and the battery (243), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (301) (e.g., the FPCB (301) of FIG. 3a)) may be placed, which includes at least one electrical connection device (300) and a conductive pattern for wireless charging (e.g., the conductive pattern (331) of FIG. 3a). For example, the battery (243), at least one electrical connection device (300), the FPCB (301), and the rear cover (211) may be implemented in a stacked structure.

[0132] According to one embodiment, a space (810) for arranging at least one magnetic sensor (342) between the protection circuit board (310) and the FPCB (301) can be secured (e.g., a space formed by modifying the shape of the partition (320) of the bracket in FIG. 8c). For example, referring to FIG. 8c, the space (810) can be implemented based on the size of at least one magnetic sensor (342). Referring to FIG. 8c, the electronic device (200) can be designed to secure the space (810) by modifying the shape of the partition (320) of the bracket.

[0133] FIG. 8c is an internal cross-sectional view of an electronic device (200) cut along the line C-C' of FIG. 8a. Referring to FIG. 8c, at least one magnetic sensor (342) may be placed on the FPCB (301) and between at least one electrical connection device (300). The partition (320) of the bracket may be modified to secure a space (810) so that at least one magnetic sensor (342) can be positioned. The size of the space (810) may be determined based on the size of at least one magnetic sensor (342).

[0134] FIG. 8b illustrates a front cover (202) of an electronic device (200) (e.g., front cover (202) of FIG. 3a, front plate), a rear cover (211) positioned to face in the opposite direction to the front cover (202) (e.g., rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a, rear plate), and components positioned in the space between the front cover (202) and the rear cover (211).

[0135] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic sensor (342) may be placed on the FPCB (301) based on the space (810). For example, at least one magnetic sensor (342) may be placed in a form attached to or coupled to the FPCB (301). At least one magnetic sensor (342) may be placed in a direction toward the front cover (202) relative to the FPCB (301).

[0136] According to one embodiment, in a situation where a magnetic member (e.g., the magnetic member (420) of FIG. 7a) is placed on a rear cover (211), the electronic device (200) can detect the magnetic force generated by the magnetic member (420) based on at least one magnetic sensor (342). The at least one magnetic sensor (342) can detect the magnetic force of the magnetic member (420) along the direction toward the rear cover (211). The electronic device (200) can determine whether the magnetic member (420) is placed on the rear cover (211). The electronic device (200) can determine the presence or absence of the magnetic member (420) based on at least one magnetic sensor (342).

[0137] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for changing setting information of an electronic device in response to detection of a magnetic member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0138] The electronic device (200) of FIG. 9 may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 3a and FIG. 3b, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0139] Referring to FIG. 9, the electronic device (200) may include a magnetic sensing IC (901) for detecting a magnetic member (e.g., magnetic member (420) of FIG. 4a), a processor (AP) (902) (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1), a digitizer IC (903), a wireless charging IC (904), and / or a geomagnetic sensor (905).

[0140] According to one embodiment, a processor (902) of an electronic device (200) can detect the magnetic force of a magnetic member through a magnetic sensing IC (901). For example, when the magnetic force is detected, the processor (902) can determine that a magnetic member (e.g., a magnetic member (420) of FIG. 4a) is placed on the rear cover (e.g., the rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a) of the electronic device (200). In response to the detection of the magnetic force, the processor (902) can adjust the configuration information of components (e.g., a digitizer IC (903), a wireless charging IC (904), and / or a geomagnetic sensor (905)).

[0141] For example, the processor (902) can adjust digitizer-related setting information by providing corrected firmware to the digitizer IC (903). The processor (902) can instruct the wireless charging IC (904) to standby in a first charging mode (e.g., a magnetic power profile (MPP) charging mode based on the wireless charging standard Qi2). The processor (902) can adjust geomagnetic sensing-related setting information by providing tuning factor to the geomagnetic sensor (905).

[0142] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) can determine whether there is an external magnetic member based on the magnetic sensing IC (901), and in response to a situation where the external magnetic member is present, it can at least partially adjust the setting information for the components.

[0143] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for changing the charging method for a battery in response to the detection of a magnetic member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0144] The electronic device (200) of FIG. 10 may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 3a and FIG. 3b, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0145] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one magnetic sensor (341) (e.g., a Hall sensor, or a Hall IC) (e.g., at least one magnetic sensor (341) of FIG. 3A) for detecting a magnetic member (e.g., a magnetic member (420) of FIG. 4A). For example, the electronic device (200) may determine the presence of the magnetic member (e.g., a magnetic member (420) of FIG. 4A) based on the at least one magnetic sensor (341) in a situation where the magnetic member (e.g., a magnetic member (420) of FIG. 4A) is positioned in correspondence with a rear cover (e.g., a rear cover (211) of FIG. 3A). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may operate a different charging method depending on the presence of the magnetic member (420). For example, the electronic device (200) can perform wireless charging according to a first charging method (e.g., a magnetic power profile (MPP) charging method based on Qi2, a wireless charging standard) under conditions where a magnetic member (420) is present.

[0146] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may operate in a standby mode (e.g., standby mode) in response to detection of a magnetic member (420). For example, when in standby mode, the electronic device (200) may select a charging method suited to the charging device from among a first charging method in which the magnetic member (420) is a prerequisite and / or a second charging method in which the magnetic member (420) is not a prerequisite, and may perform a charging function based on the selected charging method. For example, the electronic device (200) in standby mode may display an icon indicating that it is in standby mode based on a user interface (e.g., status bar, and / or status check indicator). For example, when the electronic device (200) is in standby mode to perform the first charging method, it may display a first icon indicating the first charging method (e.g., a magnetic power profile (MPP) charging method based on the wireless charging standard Qi2) on the user interface (e.g., status bar, and / or status check indicator). When the electronic device (200) is in a standby mode for performing a second charging method, it may display a second icon representing the second charging method on a user interface (e.g., a status bar, and / or a status check indicator). According to one embodiment, the user can intuitively understand the charging method supported by the electronic device (200) based on the icon (e.g., a first icon and / or a second icon) being displayed on the user interface of the electronic device (200).

[0147] In operation 1001, a processor of the electronic device (200) (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1) can detect a connection between the electronic device (200) and a charging device. For example, with a magnetic member (e.g., magnetic member (420) of FIG. 4a) positioned in correspondence with the rear cover of the electronic device (200) (e.g., rear cover (211) of FIG. 3a), the electronic device (200) and the charging device can be physically attached based on the magnetic force of said magnetic member. The processor (120) can detect a connection with said charging device in response to the charging device being attached to the rear cover (211) of the electronic device (200).

[0148] In operation 1003, the processor (120) can determine whether the charging device supports a first charging method (e.g., a magnetic power profile (MPP) charging method based on the wireless charging standard Qi2).

[0149] In operation 1003, if the charging device supports a first charging method, in operation 1005, the processor (120) can perform a charging function for the battery (e.g., the battery (243) of FIG. 3a) based on the first charging method (e.g., MPP charging method).

[0150] According to another embodiment, in a situation where the charging device supports a first charging method, the processor (120) of the electronic device (200) can determine whether the current state is a standby mode according to the first charging method (e.g., a state in which the presence of a magnetic member (420) is confirmed), and in response to the confirmation of the standby mode, can execute a charging function according to the first charging method.

[0151] In operation 1003, if the charging device does not support the first charging method, in operation 1007, the processor (120) can determine whether the charging device supports the second charging method (e.g., EPP (extended power profile) charging method).

[0152] In operation 1007, if the charging device supports a second charging method, in operation 1009, the processor (120) can perform a charging function for the battery (243) based on the second charging method (e.g., EPP charging method).

[0153] According to one embodiment, the MPP (magnetic power profile) charging method may be a wireless charging method with relatively improved wireless charging efficiency compared to the EPP (extended power profile) charging method. For example, in the MPP charging method, alignment between a transmitting coil (e.g., a conductive pattern for wireless charging included in a charging device) and a receiving coil (e.g., a conductive pattern for wireless charging included in a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB)) is important, and for this purpose, the transmitting coil of the charging device and the receiving coil of the electronic device (200) need to be positioned in an accurate position relative to each other. For example, the MPP charging method can support a high-speed charging function of about 15W under the condition that the transmitting coil and the receiving coil are aligned at a set position by utilizing the magnetic force of the magnetic member (420). The electronic device (200) can perform a charging function for the battery (243) based on the MPP charging method (e.g., a first charging method) under the condition that the magnetic member (420) is placed on the rear cover (211) and the charging device supports the MPP charging method.

[0154] According to one embodiment, when a magnetic member (420) is detected, the electronic device (200) can perform a charging function based on an MPP charging method (e.g., a first charging method). When the magnetic member (200) is not detected, the electronic device (101) can perform a charging function based on an EPP charging method (e.g., a second charging method).

[0155] An electronic device (200) according to various embodiments comprises: a housing (210) including a first surface (210A), a second surface (210B) facing the first surface (210A), and a side (210C) surrounding the space between the first surface (210A) and the second surface (210B); a battery (243) disposed in the space; a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (301) disposed between the battery (243) and the second surface in the space and including a conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging; a processor (120) electrically connected to the FPCB (301) and including a processing circuit; a first circuit board (240) on which the processor (120) is disposed; and within a space electrically connected to the first circuit board (240) through the FPCB (301), electrically connected to the battery (243), and having the battery (243) mounted therein. It may include at least one magnetic sensor (341, 342) configured to detect the magnetic member (420) and placed on the FPCB (301) based on at least one of the following areas: a second circuit board (310) that is placed on the second surface (210B) from the outside of the electronic device (200), a second area in which the second circuit board (310) overlaps within a first area of ​​the second surface (210B) corresponding to the magnetic member (420) that is placed on the second surface (210B), or a third area in which the partition (320) that forms a space in which the battery (243) is mounted overlaps within the first area of ​​the second surface (210B).

[0156] According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be disposed on one side of the FPCB (301) along a first direction toward the first side (210A) with respect to the second side (210B).

[0157] According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed within the space (5200) between the second circuit board (310) and the FPCB (301) based on the second region.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed in the space between the partition (320) and the FPCB (301) based on the third region.

[0159] According to one embodiment, the partition (320) may be implemented based on the size and height of the at least one magnetic sensor (342) so that the at least one magnetic sensor (342) can be positioned based on the third region.

[0160] According to one embodiment, the bulkhead (320) can be implemented to be relatively lower than the height of the battery (243), while at least partially surrounding the battery (243) to form a space in which the battery (243) is mounted.

[0161] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may further include at least one connecting cable that electrically connects the first circuit board (240) and the second circuit board (310). According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic sensor (341) may be placed in a fourth region where the second region and the third region do not overlap with the at least one connecting cable, based on the second region and the third region.

[0162] According to one embodiment, the magnetic member (420) may be included in an accessory cover mounted in a form that is at least partially coupled to the second surface (210B).

[0163] According to one embodiment, the magnetic member (420) may be implemented as at least a partial annular shape surrounding the conductive pattern (331) along the outboard side of the conductive pattern (331).

[0164] According to one embodiment, the magnetic member (420) may be implemented to be positioned on the second surface (210B) in a manner that does not overlap with the conductive pattern (331) when the second surface (210B) is viewed from the outside.

[0165] According to one embodiment, the FPCB (301) may have at least one opening formed so that when the at least one magnetic sensor (341) is viewed with respect to the second surface (210B), the at least one magnetic sensor (341) is at least partially visible.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may further include a communication circuit (190) for communicating with a charging device attached to the electronic device from the outside via the magnetic member (420), and a memory (130) for storing instructions. According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor (120), the electronic device (101) may perform a wireless charging function for the battery (243) using the FPCB (301) in response to the situation where the charging device is attached to the magnetic member (420).

[0167] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor (120), the electronic device (101) detects whether the magnetic member (420) is placed based on the at least one magnetic sensor (341), and in response to the placement of the magnetic member (420), can perform the wireless charging function for the battery based on a first wireless charging method based on the FPCB (301).

[0168] According to one embodiment, the first wireless charging method may include a magnetic power profile (MPP) charging method.

[0169] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor (120), the electronic device (101) detects whether the magnetic member (420) is placed based on the at least one magnetic sensor (341), and in response to a situation where the magnetic member (420) is not placed, can perform the wireless charging function for the battery based on a second wireless charging method based on the FPCB (301).

[0170] According to one embodiment, the second wireless charging method may include an EPP (extended power profile) charging method.

[0171] According to one embodiment, the first surface (210A) includes a front surface on which a display of the electronic device (200) is placed, and the second surface (210B) may include a rear surface of the electronic device (200) facing the front surface.

[0172] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor (120), the electronic device (101) may request charging power according to the wireless charging method from the charging device through the communication circuit (190) when performing the wireless charging function, and charge the battery (243) based on the charging power supplied from the charging device.

[0173] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor (120), the electronic device (101) receives the charging power generated by the transmitting coil of the charging device based on the conductive pattern (331) included in the FPCB (301), and can charge the battery (243) based on the received charging power.

[0174] According to one embodiment, the conductive pattern (331) included in the FPCB (301) may have its placement position determined based on the placement position of the at least one magnetic sensor (341).

[0175] The electronic device according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiments of this document is not limited to the devices described above.

[0176] The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said 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 said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B or C," "at least one of A, B and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" may each include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish said components from other said components and do not limit said components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., 1st) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., 2nd) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationly,” it means that said any component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0177] The term “module” as used in the various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be a component formed integrally, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof 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).

[0178] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., program (140)) comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory (136) or external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., electronic device (101)) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to be operated 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 that can be executed by an interpreter. The storage medium readable by the machine may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily.

[0179] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or distributed online (e.g., download or upload) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0180] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the components described above may include a singular or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Generally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component among the multiple components prior to integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, program, or other components 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.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (200), A housing (210) comprising a first surface (210A), a second surface (210B) facing the first surface (210A), and a side (210C) surrounding the space between the first surface (210A) and the second surface (210B); A battery (243) placed in the above space; An FPCB (301) (flexible printed circuit board) disposed between the battery (243) and the second surface in the above space and including a conductive pattern (331) for wireless charging; A processor (120) electrically connected to the above FPCB (301) and including a processing circuit; A first circuit board (240) on which the above processor (120) is placed; A second circuit board (310) that is electrically connected to the first circuit board (240) through the FPCB (301), electrically connected to the battery (243), and disposed within a space where the battery (243) is mounted; and An electronic device comprising: at least one magnetic sensor (341) configured to detect the magnetic member (420), and disposed on the FPCB (301) based on at least one area among a second area in which the second circuit board (310) overlaps within a first area of ​​the second surface (210B) corresponding to the magnetic member (420) disposed on the second surface (210B) from the outside of the electronic device (200), or a third area in which the partition (320) forming a space in which the battery (243) is mounted overlaps within the first area of ​​the second surface (210B).

2. In Paragraph 1, The above at least one magnetic sensor (341) is an electronic device disposed on one side of the FPCB (301) along a first direction toward the first side (210A) with respect to the second side (210B).

3. In Paragraph 2, The above at least one magnetic sensor (341) is an electronic device disposed within the space (5200) between the second circuit board (310) and the FPCB (301) based on the second region.

4. In Paragraph 2, The above at least one magnetic sensor (341) is an electronic device disposed within the space between the partition (320) and the FPCB (301) based on the third region.

5. In Paragraph 4, The above partition (320) is implemented based on the size and height of the at least one magnetic sensor (341) so that the at least one magnetic sensor (341) can be placed based on the third region, and creates a space in which the battery (243) is mounted while at least partially surrounding the battery (243), and is implemented relatively lower than the height of the battery (243).

6. In Paragraph 1, It further includes at least one connecting cable that electrically connects the first circuit board (240) and the second circuit board (310); The above at least one magnetic sensor (341) is an electronic device placed in a fourth region where the second region and the third region do not overlap with the at least one connecting cable, based on the second region and the third region.

7. In Paragraph 1, The magnetic member (420) is included in an accessory cover mounted in a form that is at least partially coupled to the second surface (210B), is implemented in at least a partial annular shape that surrounds the conductive pattern (331) along the outboard side of the conductive pattern (331), and is implemented to be positioned on the second surface (210B) in a form that does not overlap with the conductive pattern (331) when viewed from the outside.

8. In Paragraph 1, The above FPCB (301) is an electronic device having at least one opening formed so that when looking at the at least one magnetic sensor (341) with respect to the second surface (210B), the at least one magnetic sensor (341) is at least partially visible.

9. In Paragraph 1, A communication circuit (190) for communication with a charging device attached to the electronic device from the outside through the magnetic member (420); and It further includes memory (130) for storing instructions, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor, the electronic device (200) is made to, An electronic device that performs a wireless charging function for the battery (243) using the FPCB (301) in response to a situation where the charging device is attached to the magnetic member (420).

10. In Paragraph 9, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor, the electronic device (200) is made to, Detecting whether the magnetic member (420) is positioned based on the above at least one magnetic sensor (341), and In response to the arrangement of the magnetic member (420), the wireless charging function for the battery is performed based on a first wireless charging method based on the FPCB (301), and The above-mentioned first wireless charging method is an electronic device including a magnetic power profile (MPP) charging method.

11. In Paragraph 9, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor, the electronic device (200) is made to, Detecting whether the magnetic member (420) is positioned based on the above at least one magnetic sensor (341), and In response to a situation where the above magnetic member (420) is not placed, the wireless charging function for the battery is performed based on a second wireless charging method based on the above FPCB (301), and The above second wireless charging method is an electronic device including an EPP (extended power profile) charging method.

12. In Paragraph 1, The first surface (210A) comprises a front surface on which a display of the electronic device (200) is placed, and the second surface (210B) comprises a rear surface of the electronic device (200) facing the front surface.

13. In Paragraph 9, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor (120), the electronic device (200) is made to, When performing the above wireless charging function, charging power according to the wireless charging method is requested from the charging device through the communication circuit (190), and An electronic device that charges the battery (243) based on the charging power supplied from the charging device.

14. In Paragraph 13, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the processor (120), the electronic device (200) is made to, Based on the conductive pattern (331) included in the FPCB (301), the charging power generated by the transmitting coil of the charging device is received, and An electronic device that charges the battery (243) based on the received charging power.

15. In Paragraph 1, The conductive pattern (331) included in the above FPCB (301) is an electronic device in which the placement position is determined based on the placement position of at least one magnetic sensor (341).

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