Electronic device including camera module

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a housing. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a housing including a rear plate having a first opening and a second opening formed in a first direction; a first camera decoration including a first protruded portion protruding outward from the rear plate along the periphery of the first opening; a second camera decoration including a second protruded portion protruding outward from the rear plate along the periphery of the second opening and having substantially the same height as the first protruded portion; a first cover glass disposed on the first protruded portion, configured to cover the first opening, and having a first thickness; a second cover glass disposed on the second protruded portion, configured to cover the second opening, and having a second thickness; a first camera module accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the first opening and having a first field of view; and a second camera module accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the second opening and having a second field of view different from the first field of view, wherein the second camera module may comprise: a camera housing; a lens barrel at least partially accommodated in the camera housing; a plurality of lenses accommodated in the lens barrel, the plurality of lenses including a first lens disposed closest to the second cover glass and a second lens disposed farthest from the second cover glass; and a transparent plate disposed between the first lens and the second cover glass and having a thickness greater than the first thickness and the second thickness.

Description

Electronic device including a camera module

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device comprising a camera module, for example, an electronic device comprising a plurality of camera modules having different angles of view.

[0002] Driven by remarkable advancements in information and communication technology and semiconductor technology, the distribution and use of various electronic devices are increasing rapidly. In particular, recent electronic devices are being developed to enable portable communication.

[0003] The term "electronic device" refers to a device that performs specific functions according to an installed program, ranging from home appliances to electronic notebooks, portable multimedia players, mobile communication terminals, tablet PCs, video / audio devices, desktop / laptop computers, and in-car navigation systems. For example, these electronic devices can output stored information as sound or video. As the integration density of electronic devices increases and ultra-high-speed, high-capacity wireless communication becomes commonplace, various functions can now be integrated into a single electronic device, such as a mobile communication terminal. For instance, not only communication functions but also entertainment functions like games, multimedia functions like music / video playback, communication and security functions like mobile banking, and functions such as schedule management or electronic wallets are being integrated into a single electronic device. These electronic devices are being miniaturized to allow users to carry them conveniently.

[0004] The information described above may be provided as related 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 related to the present disclosure.

[0005] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing comprising a rear plate having a first opening and a second opening formed in a first direction.

[0006] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera deco comprising a first protruded portion protruding outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the first opening.

[0007] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera deco that includes a second protruding portion that protrudes outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the second opening and has a height substantially equal to that of the first protruding portion.

[0008] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first cover glass having a first thickness, which is disposed in the first protruding portion and configured to cover the first opening.

[0009] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second cover glass having a second thickness, which is disposed in the second protruding portion and configured to cover the second opening.

[0010] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera module having a first angle of view, which is accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the first opening.

[0011] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera module that is accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the second opening and has a second angle of view different from the first angle of view.

[0012] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a camera housing.

[0013] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a lens barrel in which at least a portion is received in the camera housing.

[0014] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of lenses accommodated in the lens barrel, wherein the plurality of lenses may include a first lens positioned closest to the second cover glass and a second lens positioned furthest from the second cover glass.

[0015] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transparent plate disposed between the first lens and the second cover glass and having a thickness greater than at least one of the first thickness or the second thickness.

[0016] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing comprising a rear plate having a first opening and a second opening formed in a first direction.

[0017] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera deco comprising a first protruded portion protruding outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the first opening.

[0018] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera deco that includes a second protruding portion that protrudes outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the second opening and has a height substantially equal to that of the first protruding portion.

[0019] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first cover glass disposed in the first protruding portion and configured to cover the first opening; and a second cover glass disposed in the second protruding portion and configured to cover the second opening.

[0020] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera module having a first angle of view, which is accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the first opening.

[0021] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera module that is accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the second opening and has a second angle of view different from the first angle of view.

[0022] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a camera housing.

[0023] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a lens barrel accommodated in the camera housing.

[0024] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of lenses accommodated in the lens barrel, wherein the plurality of lenses may include a first lens positioned closest to the second cover glass and a second lens positioned furthest from the second cover glass.

[0025] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transparent plate disposed between the first lens and the second cover glass.

[0026] At least one of the thickness or refractive index of the transparent plate of the electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured such that the path of light constituting the field of view of the second camera module is located at least within the second opening.

[0027] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing comprising a rear plate having a first opening and a second opening formed in a first direction.

[0028] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera deco comprising a first protruded portion protruding outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the first opening.

[0029] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera deco that includes a second protruding portion that protrudes outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the second opening and has a height substantially equal to that of the first protruding portion.

[0030] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first cover glass disposed in the first protruding portion and configured to cover the first opening.

[0031] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second cover glass disposed in the second protruding portion and configured to cover the second opening.

[0032] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera module having a first angle of view, which is accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the first opening.

[0033] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera module that is accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the second opening and has a second angle of view that is larger than the first angle of view.

[0034] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a camera housing.

[0035] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a lens barrel accommodated in the camera housing.

[0036] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of lenses accommodated in the lens barrel, wherein the plurality of lenses may include a first lens positioned closest to the second cover glass and a second lens positioned furthest from the second cover glass.

[0037] The second camera module of the electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include an aperture disposed between the plurality of lenses.

[0038] The second camera module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transparent plate disposed between the first lens and the second cover glass.

[0039] The aspects, configurations, and / or advantages described above regarding various embodiments of the present disclosure may become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the rear side of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear side of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] FIG. 6 is a plan view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0047] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0048] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0049] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0050] FIG. 11 illustrates a cross-sectional view and an optical path of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0051] FIG. 12 is a graph showing spherical aberration of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0052] FIG. 13 is a graph showing the non-point difference of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0053] FIG. 14 is a graph showing the distortion aberration of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0062] FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0063] FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] Throughout the attached drawings, similar parts, configurations, and / or structures may be assigned similar reference numbers.

[0066] The following description relating to the attached drawings may provide an understanding of various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, including the claims and their corresponding contents. While the exemplary embodiments disclosed in the following description include various specific details to aid understanding, they are to be considered as one of various exemplary embodiments. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes and modifications to the various embodiments described in the present disclosure may be made without departing from the scope and technical spirit of the disclosure. Additionally, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted.

[0067] The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to their literal meanings but may be used to clearly and consistently describe an embodiment of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes, not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the rights or the disclosure defined as equivalent thereto.

[0068] Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, it should be understood that the singular forms of "a," "an," and "the" include a plural meaning. Thus, for example, "component surface" can be understood to include one or more of the component surfaces.

[0069] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or 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)).

[0071] 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)), 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 less 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.

[0072] The auxiliary processor (123) may 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, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (180) or communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., 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., 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.

[0073] 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).

[0074] 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).

[0075] 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).

[0076] 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.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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).

[0079] 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.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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).

[0082] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive 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.

[0083] 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.

[0084] The power management module (188) can manage the 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).

[0085] 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.

[0086] The 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 that operate independently of the 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).

[0087] 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) can support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, 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 realizing URLLC.

[0088] An antenna module (197) can transmit a signal or power to or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). 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). In this case, 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).

[0089] According to various embodiments, 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.

[0090] 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.

[0091] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the 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 one 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.

[0092] The electronic device according to the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a device 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 the present disclosure is not limited to the devices described above.

[0093] The various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in the present disclosure 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 the present disclosure, each of phrases such as “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “at least one of A, B, or C” may include any one 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 a component from another component and do not limit the components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., first) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationally,” it means that said component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0094] The term “module” as used in various embodiments of the present disclosure 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).

[0095] Various embodiments of the present disclosure 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.

[0096] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure 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 in a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0097] 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.

[0098] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the rear of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0099] Referring to FIGS. 2 and FIGS. 3, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) 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 one embodiment, the housing (210) may refer to a structure forming some of the first surface (210A) of FIG. 2, the second surface (210B) and the side (210C) of FIG. 3. 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 having 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 structure (or "side bezel structure") (212) comprising metal and / or polymer, which is combined with the front plate (202) and the rear plate (211). In one embodiment, the rear plate (211) and the side structure (212) may be formed integrally and may comprise the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum). The side structure (212) may constitute at least a portion of the edge of the electronic device (101).

[0100] Although not illustrated, the front plate (202) may include region(s) that are curved and seamlessly extended toward the rear plate (211) at least a portion of the edge. In one embodiment, the front plate (202) (or the rear plate (211)) may include only one of the regions that are curved and extended toward the rear plate (211) (or the front plate (202)) at one edge of the first surface (210A). Depending on the embodiment, the front plate (202) or the rear plate (211) may be substantially flat. For example, the front plate (202) or the rear plate (211) may not include the curved and extended region. If the front plate (202) or the rear plate (211) includes the curved and extended region, the thickness of the electronic device (101) in the portion containing the curved and extended region may be smaller than the thickness of the other portion.

[0101] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one of a display (220), an audio module (203, 215), a sensor module (204, 219), a camera module (205, 213, 214), a key input device (216, 217), a light-emitting element (206), and a connector hole (208, 209). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a key input device (216, 217), or a light-emitting element (206)) or additionally include other components.

[0102] The display (220) may be visually exposed, for example, through a significant portion of the front plate (202). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the display (220) may be visually exposed through the front plate (202) forming the first surface (210A) or through a portion of the side (210C). In one embodiment, the corners of the display (220) may be formed to be generally identical to the adjacent outer shape of the front plate (202). In one embodiment (not shown), to expand the area where the display (220) is visually exposed, the gap between the outer edge of the display (220) and the outer edge of the front plate (202) may be formed to be generally identical.

[0103] In one embodiment, a recess or opening is formed in a part of the screen display area of ​​the display (220), and the electronic device (101) may include at least one of an audio module (215), a sensor module (204), a camera module (205), and a light-emitting element (206) aligned with the recess or the opening. In one embodiment, at least one of an audio module (215), a sensor module (204), a camera module (205), a fingerprint sensor, and a light-emitting element (206) may be included on the back surface of the screen display area of ​​the display (220). In one embodiment, the display (220) may be combined with or adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and / or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen.

[0104] According to one embodiment, the camera module (205) may be configured to photograph the front of the display (220) through a camera opening formed in the display (220). The camera module (205) may be covered by a front plate (202). The camera module (205) may include a hidden under-display camera (UDC) that may not be visually exposed through the display (220). The under-display camera may be configured to photograph an external object through the camera opening of the display (220).

[0105] The audio module (203, 215) may include a microphone hole (203) and a speaker hole (215, 2012). A microphone for acquiring external sound through the microphone hole (203) may be placed inside the housing (210), and in one embodiment, a plurality of microphones may be placed to detect the direction of sound. The speaker hole (215, 2012) may include a receiver hole (215) for calls and an external speaker hole (2012). In one embodiment, the speaker hole (215, 2012) and the microphone hole (203) may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker hole (215, 2012) (e.g., a piezo speaker).

[0106] According to one embodiment, the external speaker hole (2012) may form a passage for transmitting or outputting sound generated from a speaker placed inside the housing (210) to the outside of the electronic device (101).

[0107] According to one embodiment, an external speaker hole (2012) may be formed on a lower sidewall (212a) of the electronic device (101) that forms at least a portion of the side (210C) (e.g., a sidewall facing the -Y direction in FIG. 2 and 3), but is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the lower sidewall (212a) may be defined and / or referred to as 'sidewall (212a)'. According to the illustrated embodiment, the external speaker hole (2012) is shown as being formed on a sidewall (212a) facing the -Y direction, but is not limited thereto and may be formed on another sidewall facing a different direction. The sidewall (212a) may form at least a portion of the edge of the electronic device (101).

[0108] The sensor module (204, 219) can generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device (101) 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 (e.g., fingerprint sensor) disposed on a first surface (210A) of the housing (210), and / or a third sensor module (219) and / or a fourth sensor module (e.g., fingerprint sensor) disposed on a second surface (210B) of the housing (210). The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the second surface (210B) or side (210C) as well as on the first surface (210A) (e.g., display (220)) of the housing (210). The electronic device (101) may further include at least one of, 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.

[0109] The electronic device (101) may include a first camera device (205) disposed on a first surface (210A), a second camera device (213) disposed on a second surface (210B), and / or a flash (214). The camera devices (205, 213) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. The second camera device (213) may include a first camera module (213a), a second camera module (213b), and a third camera module (213c). The first camera module (213a), the second camera module (213b), and the third camera module (213c) may be arranged along the Y-axis direction. The arrangement order of the first camera module (213a), the second camera module (213b), and the third camera module (213c) may be various combinations. However, not limited thereto, the first camera module (213a), the second camera module (213b), and the third camera module (213c) may each be placed at various positions on the second surface (210B). The first camera module (213a), the second camera module (213b), and the third camera module (213c) may have different viewing angles. The flash (214) may include, for example, a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In one embodiment, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be placed on one surface of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the flash (214) may emit infrared light, and the infrared light emitted by the flash (214) and reflected by the subject may be received through the third sensor module (219). The electronic device (101) or the processor of the electronic device (101) can detect depth information of the subject based on the time when infrared light is received from the third sensor module (219).

[0110] The key input device (216, 217) may be placed on one surface of the housing (210). For example, the key input device (216, 217) may be placed on the side (210C) of the housing (210), but is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may not include some or all of the aforementioned key input devices (216, 217), and the key input device not included may be implemented in another form, such as a soft key, on the display (220). In one embodiment, the key input device (216, 217) may include a sensor module placed on the second surface (210B) of the housing (210).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the key input device (216, 217) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'side key, key input module, or button assembly'.

[0112] According to one embodiment, the key input device (216, 217) may include a volume key (216) or a power key (217). The volume key (216) may be a key capable of adjusting the intensity of an acoustic signal output from an electronic device (101). The volume key (216) may have an elongated shape when viewed from the side of the electronic device (101) (e.g., when viewed from the -Z direction to the +Z direction in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3). As the volume key (216) is provided in an elongated shape, a key input for volume up may be possible on one side of the volume key (216), and a key input for volume down may be possible on the other side of the volume key (216). For example, when viewed from the side of the electronic device (101), the volume key (216) may be visually seen as a single component, but the volume key (216) may provide two key input points. The volume key (216) may be configured to adjust the intensity of the sound signal, but is not limited thereto, and may provide scroll up-down control, text size adjustment, or other key input functions.

[0113] According to one embodiment, the power key (217) may be spaced apart from the volume key (216). The power key (217) may be configured to control the on-off of the electronic device (101) or to control the standby mode and active mode of the electronic device (101).

[0114] A light-emitting element (206) may be disposed, for example, on a first surface (210A) of a housing (210). The light-emitting element (206) may, for example, provide state information of an electronic device (101) in the form of light. In one embodiment, the light-emitting element (206) may, for example, provide a light source that is coupled with the operation of a camera module (205). The light-emitting element (206) may include, for example, an LED (light emitting diode), an IR (infrared) LED, and a xenon lamp.

[0115] The connector holes (208, 209) may include a first connector hole (208) capable of receiving a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device, and a second connector hole (e.g., an earphone jack) (209) capable of receiving a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device.

[0116] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0117] The embodiments of FIGS. 4 to 5 may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 3.

[0118] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, or the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 2 to 3) may include a side structure (312), a first support member (311) (e.g., a bracket), a front plate (320) (e.g., the front plate (202) of FIG. 2), a display (330) (e.g., the display (220) of FIG. 2), at least one printed circuit board (or board assembly) (341, 343), a battery (350), a second support member (360) (e.g., a rear case), an antenna, a camera assembly (307), and a rear plate (380) (e.g., the rear plate (211) of FIG. 2). When the electronic device (101) includes a plurality of printed circuit boards (341, 343), the electronic device (101) can electrically connect different printed circuit boards by including at least one flexible connection member (345). For example, the printed circuit boards (341, 343) may include a first circuit board (341) positioned above the battery (350) (e.g., in the +Y-axis direction) and a second circuit board (343) positioned below it (e.g., in the -Y-axis direction), and the flexible connection member (345) can electrically connect the first circuit board (341) and the second circuit board (343).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a first support member (311), or a second support member (360)) or additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device (101) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 3, and redundant descriptions are omitted below.

[0120] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a housing (310) (e.g., the housing (210) of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3).

[0121] According to one embodiment, the housing (310) may include a side structure (312) that constitutes at least a portion of the edge of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the side structure (212) or side (210C) of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) and a first support member (311) disposed inside the side structure (312).

[0122] According to one embodiment, the side structure (312) may have a microphone hole (303) (e.g., the microphone hole (203) in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3), a speaker hole (3012) (e.g., the external speaker hole (2012) in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3), a shim tray hole, and an air vent hole formed therein. The side structure (312) may be formed of, for example, a metal material (e.g., titanium alloy).

[0123] According to one embodiment, the first support member (311) may be provided in a plate shape for at least a portion. In one embodiment, the first support member (311) may be placed inside the electronic device (101) and connected to the side structure (312), or may be formed integrally with the side structure (312). The first support member (311) may be formed from, for example, a metal material (e.g., aluminum alloy) and / or a non-metal material (e.g., polymer). When the first support member (311) is formed from at least a portion of a metal material, the side structure (312) or a portion of the first support member (311) may function as an antenna.

[0124] According to one embodiment, the first support member (311) may include a front side (311a) and a rear side (311b) opposite to the front side (311b). The front side (311a) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'first surface (311a) or front surface (311a)'. The rear side (311b) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'second surface (311b) or rear surface (311b)'.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the front (311a) may face the display (330). The rear (311b) may face the rear plate (380).

[0126] According to one embodiment, a display (330) may be coupled to the front surface (311a) of the first support member (311), and a printed circuit board (341, 343) may be coupled to the rear surface (311b) of the first support member (311). A processor, memory, and / or an interface may be mounted on the printed circuit board (341, 343). The processor 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.

[0127] According to one embodiment, the first support member (311) and the side structure (312) may be combined and referred to as a front case or housing (310). According to one embodiment, the housing (310) may be understood as a structure for generally accommodating, protecting, or housing a printed circuit board (341, 343) or a battery (350). In one embodiment, the housing (310) may be understood to include a structure that a user can visually or tactilely perceive from the exterior of the electronic device (101), such as a side structure (312), a front plate (320), and / or a rear plate (380). In one embodiment, the phrase “front or rear of the housing (310)” may refer to the first surface (210A) of FIG. 2 or the second surface (210B) of FIG. 3. In one embodiment, the first support member (311) is positioned between the front plate (320) (e.g., the first surface (210A) of FIG. 2) and the rear plate (380) (e.g., the second surface (210B) of FIG. 3), and can function as a structure for positioning electrical / electronic components such as printed circuit boards (341, 343) or camera devices (307).

[0128] According to one embodiment, the memory may include, for example, a volatile memory (e.g., the volatile memory (132) of FIG. 1) or a non-volatile memory (e.g., the non-volatile memory (134) of FIG. 1).

[0129] According to one embodiment, the interface may include, for example, an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface), a USB (universal serial bus) interface, an SD (secure digital) card interface, and / or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device (101) to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, an SD card / MMC (multimedia card) connector, or an audio connector.

[0130] According to one embodiment, the second support member (360) may include, for example, an upper support member (360a) and a lower support member (360b). In one embodiment, the upper support member (360a) may be arranged to surround a printed circuit board (341, 343) (e.g., the first circuit board (341)) together with a part of the first support member (311). For example, the upper support member (360a) of the second support member (360) may be arranged to face the first support member (311) with the first circuit board (341) in between. In one embodiment, the lower support member (360b) of the second support member (360) may be arranged to face the first support member (311) with the second circuit board (343) in between. Circuit devices (e.g., processors, communication modules, or memory) implemented in the form of integrated circuit chips or various electrical / electronic components may be placed on printed circuit boards (341, 343), and according to the embodiment, the printed circuit boards (341, 343) may be provided with an electromagnetic shielding environment from the second support member (360). In one embodiment, the lower support member (360b) may be utilized as a structure capable of placing electrical / electronic components such as a speaker module and an interface (e.g., a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector). In one embodiment, electrical / electronic components such as a speaker module and an interface (e.g., a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector) may be placed on an additional printed circuit board not illustrated. For example, the lower support member (360b) may be placed to wrap around an additional circuit board together with another part of the first support member (311). An interface placed on an additional circuit board or lower support member (360b) that is not shown may be placed correspondingly to the audio module (203) or connector holes (208, 209) of FIG. 2.

[0131] According to one embodiment, the battery (350) is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device (101) 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 (350) may be disposed substantially coplanar with, for example, a printed circuit board (341, 343). The battery (350) may be disposed integrally inside the electronic device (101) or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device (101).

[0132] Although not illustrated, the antenna may include a conductive pattern implemented on the surface of the second support member (360) through, for example, a laser direct structuring method. In one embodiment, the antenna may include a printed circuit pattern formed on the surface of a thin film, and the antenna in the form of a thin film may be placed between the rear plate (380) and the battery (350). The antenna may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna may, for example, communicate near-field with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging. In one embodiment, other antenna structures may be formed by the side structure (312) and / or a part or combination thereof of the first support member (311).

[0133] According to one embodiment, a camera device (307) (e.g., the second camera device (213) of FIG. 3) may include at least one camera module. For example, the at least one camera module may include a first camera module (3071) (e.g., the first camera module (213a) of FIG. 2), a second camera module (3072) (e.g., the second camera module (213b) of FIG. 2), and a third camera module (3073) (e.g., the third camera module (213c) of FIG. 2). According to an embodiment, the camera device (307) may include additional camera modules other than those mentioned above, or at least one of the camera modules mentioned above may be omitted. Inside the electronic device (101), the camera device (307) (or at least one camera module) may receive at least a portion of light incident through an optical hole or camera window (313, 314, 319). In one embodiment, the camera device (307) may be placed on the first support member (311) at a position adjacent to the printed circuit board (341, 343). In one embodiment, the camera module(s) of the camera device (307) may be generally aligned with any one of the camera windows (313, 314, 319) and may be wrapped at least partially in the second support member (360) (e.g., upper support member (360a)). The embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 25 described below may be described with the first camera module (3071), the second camera module (3072), and the third camera module (3073) and the corresponding camera window (313).

[0134] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a flexible connection member (345). The flexible connection member (345) may include a flexible flat cable (FFC), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), or a board-to-board connector (B2B connector).

[0135] According to one embodiment, the flexible connecting member (345) can be bent at least partially. For example, the flexible connecting member (345) can be configured to be folded or unfolded at least partially.

[0136] According to one embodiment, the flexible connection member (345) can electrically connect the first circuit board (341) (e.g., main circuit board) and at least one electrical component. For example, one end of the flexible connection member (345) may be physically and / or electrically connected to at least a part of the first circuit board (341). For example, the other end of the flexible connection member (345) may be physically and / or electrically connected to at least a part of the at least one electrical component. The at least one electrical component may include, for example, a second circuit board (343) (e.g., a sub circuit board). However, the at least one electrical component may include various electrical components (e.g., an antenna, a speaker, a battery, a display, or a sensor), but is not limited thereto.

[0137] According to one embodiment, the flexible connection member (345) may be configured to transmit power or an electrical signal from the first circuit board (341) to at least one electrical component. The flexible connection member (345) may be configured to transmit power or an electrical signal from at least one electrical component to the first circuit board (341). The electrical signal may include a control signal, a power signal, or a communication signal.

[0138] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a key input device (316, 317) (e.g., the key input device (216, 217) of FIG. 2). The key input device (316, 317) may include a volume key (316) (e.g., the volume key (216) of FIG. 2) or a power key (e.g., the power key (217) of FIG. 2). The key input device (316, 317) may be disposed on a side structure (312) of the housing (310), but is not limited thereto.

[0139] According to one embodiment, the volume key (316) may include a haptic module (e.g., the haptic module (179) of FIG. 1). The haptic module may include a piezo actuator. The piezo actuator may be configured to provide a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) that can be perceived by the user through tactile or kinesthetic sense when the user presses or touches the volume key (316).

[0140] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a speaker (390) (e.g., the acoustic output module (155) or audio module (170) of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the speaker (390) may be configured to output sound to the outside of the electronic device (101) through a speaker hole (3012) formed in a side structure (312).

[0141] According to one embodiment, the speaker (390) can convert an electrical signal into sound and can be configured to output sound to the outside of the electronic device (101). For example, the speaker (390) may include a diaphragm, a magnet, or a voice coil.

[0142] According to one embodiment, sound generated from the speaker (390) can be output to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the speaker hole (3012) (e.g., the external speaker hole (2012) of FIG. 2).

[0143] According to one embodiment, the speaker (390) may include a speaker component or a speaker enclosure.

[0144] According to one embodiment, the speaker (390) may be positioned adjacent to the inner surface of the side structure (312) (e.g., the side facing the interior of the electronic device (101)). The speaker (390) may be positioned on the rear surface (311b) of the first support member (311).

[0145] The electronic device (101) disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 5 has a bar-type or plate-type appearance, but is not limited thereto. For example, the illustrated electronic device may be part of a rollable electronic device, a foldable electronic device, or a multi-foldable electronic device. "Rollable electronic device" may mean an electronic device in which the display is capable of bending deformation so that at least a portion can be wound or rolled or stored inside a housing (e.g., the housing (210) in FIGS. 2 and 3 and / or the housing (310) in FIGS. 4 and 5). Depending on the user's needs, the rollable electronic device may be used to expand the screen display area by unfolding the display or by exposing a larger area of ​​the display to the outside. "Foldable electronic device" may mean an electronic device that can be folded so that two different areas of the display face each other or in opposite directions. Generally, in a portable state, the display of a foldable electronic device is folded so that two different areas face each other or in opposite directions, and in actual use, the user can unfold the display so that the two different areas form a substantially flat shape.A “multi-foldable electronic device” may refer to an electronic device in which a display comprises a central first display area, a second display area on one side of the first display area, and a third display area on the other side of the first display area, wherein the front of the second display area is folded to face the front of the first display area, after which the front of the third display area can be folded to face the front of the first display area and / or the back of the second display area; or wherein the back of the second display area is folded to face the back of the first display area, after which the back of the third display area can be folded to face the back of the first display area and / or the front of the second display area; or wherein the back of the second display area is folded to face the back of the first display area and the front of the third display area can be folded to face the front of the first display area. Not limited thereto, the multi-foldable electronic device may additionally include additionally foldable display areas. In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be interpreted to include not only portable electronic devices such as smartphones, but also various other electronic devices such as laptop computers or home appliances.

[0146] FIG. 6 is a plan view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0147] Specifically, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view illustrating the rear surface of an electronic device (400), showing a portion in which a first opening (e.g., the first opening (410a) of FIG. 7), a second opening (e.g., the second opening (410b) of FIG. 7), and a third opening (e.g., the third opening (410c) of FIG. 7) are formed. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A' of FIG. 6.

[0148] Hereinafter, 'first direction' may mean the direction in which the rear plate (411) (e.g., the rear plate (211) of FIG. 2 and 3, and / or the rear plate (380) of FIG. 4 and 5) faces or the rear of the electronic device (400), which is the +X direction, which is the upward direction with respect to FIG. 7. 'Second direction' may mean the direction opposite to the first direction (+X direction), which is the -X direction, which is the downward direction with respect to FIG. 7. 'Third direction' may mean the direction perpendicular to the first direction (+X direction) and the second direction (-X direction), which is the +Y direction, which is the upward direction with respect to FIG. 6. 'Fourth direction' may mean the direction opposite to the third direction (+Y direction), which is the -Y direction, which is the downward direction with respect to FIG. 6.

[0149] The detailed configuration of the electronic device (400) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, which is not described below, may be the same or similar to the detailed configuration of the electronic device (101) described in relation to FIGS. 1 to 5. In the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 14 below, the description of the components included in the electronic device (400) may be applied mutatis mutandis from the description of the components identical or similar to the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 5. In the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 14 below, the description of the components included in the electronic device (400) may be applied mutatis mutandis from the description of the components identical or similar to the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 5.

[0150] Hereinafter, the electronic device (400) may include a housing (410), a first camera deco (421), a second camera deco (422), a third camera deco (423), a first cover glass (431), a second cover glass (432), a third cover glass (433), a first camera module (440) (e.g., the first camera module (213a) of FIG. 3, the first camera module (3071) of FIG. 5), a second camera module (450) (e.g., the second camera module (213b) of FIG. 3, the second camera module (3072) of FIG. 5), and a third camera module (460) (e.g., the third camera module (213c) of FIG. 3, the third camera module (3073) of FIG. 5), but some of these may be excluded and implemented, and additional configurations are not excluded.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a housing (410) (e.g., the housing (210) of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 and / or the housing (310) of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5). The housing (410) may include a rear plate (411) (e.g., the rear plate (211) of FIG. 3 and the rear plate (380) of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5). The rear plate (411) may form the rear surface (e.g., the second surface (210B) of FIG. 2) of the housing (410).

[0152] According to one embodiment, the housing (410) may include a first opening (410a). The first opening (410a) may be opened in a first direction (+X direction). The first opening (410a) may be an opening corresponding to a first camera module (440). Light introduced from outside the electronic device through the first opening (410a) may enter the first camera module (440).

[0153] According to one embodiment, the housing (410) may include a second opening (410b). The second opening (410b) may be opened in a first direction (+X direction). The second opening (410b) may be an opening corresponding to a second camera module (450). The second opening (410b) may be positioned on the third direction (+Y direction) side of the first opening (410a). Light introduced from outside the electronic device through the second opening (410b) may enter the second camera module (450).

[0154] According to one embodiment, the housing (410) may include a third opening (410c). The third opening (410c) may be opened in a first direction (+X direction). The third opening (410c) may be an opening corresponding to a third camera module (460). The third opening (410c) may be positioned on the fourth direction (-Y direction) side of the first opening (410a). Light introduced from outside the electronic device through the third opening (410c) may enter the third camera module (460).

[0155] According to one embodiment, the first opening (410a), the second opening (410b), and the third opening (410c) may be arranged in one direction. For example, the first opening (410a), the second opening (410b), and the third opening (410c) may be arranged in a third direction (+Y direction) and / or a fourth direction (-Y direction). For example, the second opening (410b) may be positioned on the third direction (+Y direction) side of the first opening (410a), and the third opening (410c) may be positioned on the fourth direction (-Y direction) side of the first opening (410a), but is not limited thereto, and the arrangement order of the first opening (410a) to the third opening (410c) may be configured in various ways. In one embodiment, the first opening (410a), the second opening (410b), and the third opening (410c) may be arranged in various forms. For example, the first opening (410a), the second opening (410b), and the third opening (410c) may be arranged to form the vertices of a triangle with each other.

[0156] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a first camera deco (421). The first camera deco (421) may be disposed on a rear plate (411). The first camera deco (421) may be disposed within an opening formed in the rear plate (411). At least a portion of the first camera deco (421) may protrude from the rear plate (411) in a first direction (+X direction). The first camera deco (421) may be manufactured separately from the rear plate (411) and fixed to the rear plate (411). In one embodiment, the first camera deco (421) may be formed integrally with the rear plate (411). For example, the first camera deco (421) may be a part of the housing (410) or the rear plate (411).

[0157] According to one embodiment, the first camera deco (421) may include a first protrusion (4211). The first protrusion (4211) may be positioned along the perimeter of the first opening (410a). For example, the first protrusion (4211) may have an approximate cylindrical shape formed to surround the first opening (410a). The first protrusion (4211) may protrude outside the rear plate (411). For example, at least a portion of the first protrusion (4211) may protrude from the rear plate (411) by a first height (h1) in a first direction (+X direction).

[0158] According to one embodiment, the first camera deco (421) may include a first flange portion (4212). The first flange portion (4212) may protrude inward from the inner circumference of the first protruding portion (4211). The first opening (410a) may be defined by the inner circumference of the first flange portion (4212).

[0159] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a second camera deco (422). The second camera deco (422) may be placed on the rear plate (411). The second camera deco (422) may be placed on the third direction (+Y direction) side of the first camera deco (421). The second camera deco (422) may be placed within an opening formed in the rear plate (411). At least a portion of the second camera deco (422) may protrude from the rear plate (411) in the first direction (+X direction). The second camera deco (422) may be manufactured separately from the rear plate (411) and fixed to the rear plate (411). In one embodiment, the second camera deco (422) may be formed integrally with the rear plate (411). For example, the second camera deco (422) may be part of the housing (410) or the rear plate (411).

[0160] According to one embodiment, the second camera deco (422) may include a second protruding portion (4221). The second protruding portion (4221) may be positioned along the perimeter of the second opening (410b). For example, the second protruding portion (4221) may be a roughly cylindrical shape formed to surround the second opening (410b). The second protruding portion (4221) may protrude outside the rear plate (411). For example, at least a portion of the second protruding portion (4221) may protrude from the rear plate (411) by a second height (h2) in a first direction (+X direction).

[0161] According to one embodiment, the second camera deco (422) may include a second flange portion (4222). The second flange portion (4222) may protrude inward from the inner circumference of the second protruding portion (4221). The second opening (410b) may be defined by the inner circumference of the second flange portion (4222).

[0162] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a third camera deco (423). The third camera deco (423) may be placed on the rear plate (411). The third camera deco (423) may be placed on the fourth direction (-Y direction) side of the first camera deco (421). The third camera deco (423) may be placed within an opening formed in the rear plate (411). At least a portion of the third camera deco (423) may protrude from the rear plate (411) in the first direction (+X direction). The third camera deco (423) may be manufactured separately from the rear plate (411) and fixed to the rear plate (411). In one embodiment, the third camera deco (423) may be formed integrally with the rear plate (411). For example, the third camera deco (423) may be part of the housing (410) or the rear plate (411).

[0163] According to one embodiment, the third camera deco (423) may include a third protrusion (4231). The third protrusion (4231) may be positioned along the perimeter of the third opening (410c). For example, the third protrusion (4231) may be a roughly cylindrical shape formed to surround the third opening (410c). The third protrusion (4231) may protrude outside the rear plate (411). For example, at least a portion of the third protrusion (4231) may protrude from the rear plate (411) by a third height (h3) in a first direction (+X direction).

[0164] According to one embodiment, the third camera deco (423) may include a third flange portion (4232). The third flange portion (4232) may protrude inward from the inner circumference of the third protruding portion (4231). The third opening (410c) may be defined by the inner circumference of the third flange portion (4232).

[0165] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 7, at least two of the first protrusion (4211), the second protrusion (4221), or the third protrusion (4231) may have substantially the same height. For example, the first height (h1) at which the first protrusion (4211) protrudes from the rear plate (411), the second height (h2) at which the second protrusion (4221) protrudes from the rear plate (411), and the third height (h3) at which the third protrusion (4231) protrudes from the rear plate (411) may be substantially the same as each other. In one embodiment, any one of the first protrusion (4211), the second protrusion (4221), or the third protrusion (4231) may have a different height. For example, the first protrusion (4211) and the second protrusion (4221) have substantially the same height as each other, but the height of the third protrusion (4231) may be different.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a first cover glass (431). The first cover glass (431) may be placed on a first protruding portion (4211). For example, the first cover glass (431) may be placed on a first flange portion (4212) (e.g., on the first direction (+X direction) side of the first flange portion (4212)). The first cover glass (431) may be configured to cover a first opening (410a). The first cover glass (431) may have a first thickness (t1).

[0167] According to one embodiment, the first cover glass (431) may have a refractive index higher than that of air. The surface of the first cover glass (431) facing the first direction (+X direction) and the surface facing the second direction (-X direction) may be substantially flat. The first cover glass (431) may be configured not to satisfy specified conditions for specified optical properties of the first camera module (440). That the first cover glass (431) is configured not to satisfy specified conditions for specified optical properties of the first camera module (440) may mean that the first cover glass (431) is configured not to affect the optical properties of the first camera module (440).

[0168] According to one embodiment, the first cover glass (431) may include a first masking region (431a). The first masking region (431a) may be formed along the edge of the first cover glass (431). The first masking region (431a) may be an area that overlaps with the first masking portion (4311). The first masking region (431a) may have a ring shape. The first masking region (431a) may be an area where light cannot be transmitted or where the light transmittance is low.

[0169] According to one embodiment, the first cover glass (431) may include a first unmasking area (431b). The first unmasking area (431b) may be an area surrounded by the first masking area (431a). The first unmasking area (431b) may be an area that does not overlap with the first masking portion (4311). For example, the first unmasking area (431b) may be a central area of ​​the first cover glass (431). The first unmasking area (431b) may have a circular shape, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first unmasking area (431b) may have a polygonal shape. The first unmasking area (431b) may be an area through which light passes.

[0170] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a first masking portion (4311). The first masking portion (4311) may be positioned between the first cover glass (431) and the first flange portion (4212). For example, the first masking portion (4311) may be positioned on the surface of the first cover glass (431) facing the second direction (-X direction). The first masking portion (4311) may overlap with an edge area of ​​the first cover glass (431) (e.g., a first masking area (431a)). The first masking portion (4311) may be printed on the first cover glass (431) or manufactured as a separate component and attached to the first cover glass (431). The first masking part (4311) can cover the first flange part (4212) to improve the aesthetic appearance of the first camera module (440) part of the electronic device (400).

[0171] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a second cover glass (432). The second cover glass (432) may be placed on a second protruding portion (4221). For example, the second cover glass (432) may be placed on a second flange portion (4222) (e.g., on the first direction (+X direction) side of the second flange portion (4222)). The second cover glass (432) may be configured to cover a second opening (410b). The second cover glass (432) may have a second thickness (t2).

[0172] According to one embodiment, the second cover glass (432) may have a refractive index higher than that of air. The surface of the second cover glass (432) facing the first direction (+X direction) and the surface facing the second direction (-X direction) may be substantially flat. The second cover glass (432) may be configured not to satisfy specified conditions for specified optical properties of the second camera module (450). That the second cover glass (432) is configured not to satisfy specified conditions for specified optical properties of the second camera module (450) may mean that the second cover glass (432) is configured not to affect the optical properties of the second camera module (450).

[0173] According to one embodiment, the second cover glass (432) may include a second masking region (432a). The second masking region (432a) may be formed along the edge of the second cover glass (432). The second masking region (432a) may be an area that overlaps with the second masking portion (4321). The second masking region (432a) may have a ring shape. The second masking region (432a) may be an area where light cannot be transmitted or where the light transmittance is low.

[0174] According to one embodiment, the second cover glass (432) may include a second unmasking area (432b). The second unmasking area (432b) may be an area surrounded by the second masking area (432a). The second unmasking area (432b) may be an area that does not overlap with the second masking portion (4321). For example, the second unmasking area (432b) may be a central area of ​​the second cover glass (432). The second unmasking area (432b) may have a circular shape, but is not limited thereto. For example, the second unmasking area (432b) may have a polygonal shape. The second unmasking area (432b) may be an area through which light passes.

[0175] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a second masking portion (4321). The second masking portion (4321) may be positioned between the second cover glass (432) and the second flange portion (4222). For example, the second masking portion (4321) may be positioned on the surface of the second cover glass (432) facing the second direction (-X direction). The second masking portion (4321) may overlap with an edge area of ​​the second cover glass (432) (e.g., a second masking area (432a)). The second masking portion (4321) may be printed on the second cover glass (432) or manufactured as a separate component and attached to the second cover glass (432). The second masking part (4321) can cover the second flange part (4222) to improve the aesthetic appearance of the second camera module (450) part of the electronic device (400).

[0176] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a third cover glass (433). The third cover glass (433) may be placed on a third protruding portion (4231). For example, the third cover glass (433) may be placed on a third flange portion (4232) (e.g., on the first direction (+X direction) side of the third flange portion (4232)). The third cover glass (433) may be configured to cover a third opening (410c). The third cover glass (433) may have a third thickness (t3).

[0177] According to one embodiment, the third cover glass (433) may have a refractive index higher than that of air. The surface of the third cover glass (433) facing the first direction (+X direction) and the surface facing the second direction (-X direction) may be substantially flat. The third cover glass (433) may be configured not to satisfy specified conditions for specified optical properties of the third camera module (460). That the third cover glass (433) is configured not to satisfy specified conditions for specified optical properties of the third camera module (460) may mean that the third cover glass (433) is configured not to affect the optical properties of the third camera module (460).

[0178] According to one embodiment, the third cover glass (433) may include a third masking region (433a). The third masking region (433a) may be formed along the edge of the third cover glass (433). The third masking region (433a) may be an area that overlaps with the third masking portion (4331). The third masking region (433a) may have a ring shape. The third masking region (433a) may be an area where light cannot be transmitted or where the light transmittance is low.

[0179] According to one embodiment, the third cover glass (433) may include a third unmasking area (433b). The third unmasking area (433b) may be an area surrounded by the third masking area (433a). The third unmasking area (433b) may be an area that does not overlap with the third masking portion (4331). For example, the third unmasking area (433b) may be a central area of ​​the third cover glass (433). The third unmasking area (433b) may have a circular shape, but is not limited thereto. For example, the third unmasking area (433b) may have a polygonal shape. The third unmasking area (433b) may be an area through which light passes.

[0180] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a third masking portion (4331). The third masking portion (4331) may be positioned between the third cover glass (433) and the third flange portion (4232). For example, the third masking portion (4331) may be positioned on the surface of the third cover glass (433) facing the second direction (-X direction). The third masking portion (4331) may overlap with an edge area of ​​the third cover glass (433) (e.g., a third masking area (433a)). The third masking portion (4331) may be printed on the third cover glass (433) or manufactured as a separate component and attached to the third cover glass (433). The third masking part (4331) can cover the third flange part (4232) to improve the aesthetic appearance of the third camera module (460) part of the electronic device (400).

[0181] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the size and shape of the first unmasking area (431b), the size and shape of the second unmasking area (432b), and the size and shape of the third unmasking area (433b) may correspond to each other. For example, the first diameter (d1) of the first unmasking area (431b), the second diameter (d2) of the second unmasking area (432b), and the third diameter (d3) of the third unmasking area (433b) may be substantially the same as each other. For example, when viewed from the first direction (+X direction), the size and / or shape of the first unmasking area (431b), the second unmasking area (432b), and the third unmasking area (433b) may be the same. Through this, the appearance of the portion where the first camera module (440), the second camera module (450), and the third camera module (460) of the electronic device (400) are placed can be unified, and the aesthetic appearance of the electronic device (400) can be improved. In one embodiment, any one of the first diameter (d1), the second diameter (d2), and the third diameter (d3) may be different. For example, the first diameter (d1) and the second diameter (d2) may be substantially the same as each other, while the third diameter (d3) may be different from the first diameter (d1) and the second diameter (d3).

[0182] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 7, the first thickness (t1) of the first cover glass (431), the second thickness (t2) of the second cover glass (432), and the third thickness (t3) of the third cover glass (433) may correspond to each other. For example, the first thickness (t1) of the first cover glass (431), the second thickness (t2) of the second cover glass (432), and the third thickness (t3) of the third cover glass (433) may be substantially the same. Through this, the first cover glass (431), the second cover glass (432), and the third cover glass (433) can be manufactured in a single process (e.g., sheet process—a process in which a glass sheet is laser-cut, printed and / or strengthened, then coated and inspected, and then separated into cell units), thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs.

[0183] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a camera bracket (412). The camera bracket (412) may be placed inside a housing (410). The camera bracket (412) may be placed on one side of a printed circuit board (e.g., the printed circuit board (341) of FIG. 5). The camera bracket (412) may be fixed to the printed circuit board (e.g., the printed circuit board (341) of FIG. 5) and / or a first support member (e.g., the first support member (311) of FIG. 5). The camera bracket (412) may be configured to provide a space for accommodating a first camera module (440), a second camera module (450), and / or a third camera module (460).

[0184] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a first camera module (440). The first camera module (440) may be accommodated in a housing (410). For example, the first camera module (440) may be placed within the housing (410). The first camera module (440) may be at least partially aligned with a first opening (410a). For example, the optical axis of the first camera module (440) may be placed within the first opening (410a). The height of the first camera module (440) (e.g., the length of the first camera module (440) in the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction)) may be greater than the height of the second camera module (450) (e.g., the length of the second camera module (450) in the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction)).

[0185] According to one embodiment, the first camera module (440) may include a first image sensor (444). The first image sensor (444) may be positioned on the second direction (-X direction) side of a plurality of lenses (not shown) disposed within the first camera module (440). The area of ​​the first image sensor (444) may be larger than the area of ​​the second image sensor (454).

[0186] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a second camera module (450). The second camera module (450) may be accommodated in a housing (410). For example, the second camera module (450) may be placed within the housing (410). The second camera module (450) may be at least partially aligned with the second opening (410b). For example, the optical axis of the second camera module (450) (e.g., the optical axis (OI) of FIG. 11) may be placed within the second opening (410b). The second camera module (450) may be placed on the third direction (+Y direction) side of the first camera module (440).

[0187] According to one embodiment, the first camera module (440) may have a first angle of view. The second camera module (450) may have a second angle of view. The second angle of view of the second camera module (450) may be different from the first angle of view of the first camera module (440). For example, the second angle of view may be larger than the first angle of view. For example, the first angle of view may be about 85 degrees. For example, the second angle of view may be 120 degrees or more. For example, the first camera module (440) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'wide camera'. For example, the second camera module (450) may be defined and / or referred to as an 'ultra-wide camera'.

[0188] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a third camera module (460). The third camera module (460) may be accommodated in a housing (410). For example, the third camera module (460) may be placed within the housing (410). The third camera module (460) may be placed on the fourth direction (-Y direction) side of the first camera module (440). The third camera module (460) may be at least partially aligned with the third opening (410c). For example, the optical axis of the third camera module (460) may be placed within the third opening (410c). The third camera module (460) may have a third angle of view. The third angle of view may be approximately 11 degrees. For example, the third camera module (460) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'telephoto camera'.

[0189] Below, the description below Fig. 8 can be explained with a focus on the second camera module (450) equipped in the electronic device (400).

[0190] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device and an optical path according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0191] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second camera module (450). FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are enlarged cross-sectional views of the portion in FIG. 7 where the second camera module (450) is positioned. FIG. 9 shows the state where the lens barrel (452) is advanced in the first direction (+X direction), and FIG. 10 shows the state where the lens barrel (452) is retracted in the second direction (-X direction). FIG. 11 shows the layout of the plurality of lenses (L) of the second camera module (450), along with the light path passing through the plurality of lenses (L).

[0192] The detailed configuration of an electronic device (400) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure not described below may be the same or similar as the detailed configuration of an electronic device (101) described in relation to FIGS. 1 to 5 and the detailed configuration of an electronic device (400) described in relation to FIGS. 6 and 7.

[0193] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include a camera housing (451). The camera housing (451) may accommodate at least a portion of the lens barrel (452). The camera housing (451) may be fixed to a camera bracket (412) (e.g., the camera bracket (412) of FIG. 7). The camera housing (451) may be positioned below the second camera deco (422). For example, the camera housing (451) may be positioned on the second direction (-X direction) side of the second camera deco (422). The first direction (+X direction) facing surface of the camera housing (451) may extend laterally from the lens barrel (452) (e.g., in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (+X direction)). The surface of the camera housing (451) facing the first direction (+X direction) may be defined and / or referred to as the 'shoulder portion' of the second camera module (450).

[0194] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include a lens barrel (452). At least a portion of the lens barrel (452) may be received in the camera housing (451). For example, a portion of the lens barrel (452) (e.g., a second direction (-X direction) side region of the lens barrel (452)) may be placed within the camera housing (451), and the remaining portion of the lens barrel (452) (e.g., a first direction (+X direction) side region of the lens barrel (452)) may protrude from the camera housing (451) in the first direction (+X direction). The portion of the lens barrel (452) protruding from the camera housing (451) may be configured to be placed in the second opening (410b).

[0195] According to one embodiment, the lens barrel (452) may be configured to move relative to the camera housing (451). For example, the lens barrel (452) may be moved by a driving unit (not shown). The driving unit (not shown) may provide power for the movement of the lens barrel (452).

[0196] According to one embodiment, the lens barrel (452) may reciprocate in a first direction (+X direction) and / or a second direction (-X direction) (e.g., vertical direction). As the lens barrel (452) moves in the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction), a plurality of lenses (L) housed in the lens barrel (452) may also move together, thereby allowing the focal length to be adjusted. For example, an auto-focusing (AF) function may be implemented by the vertical (or optical axis) (e.g., the optical axis (OI) in FIG. 11) movement of the lens barrel (452).

[0197] According to one embodiment, the lens barrel (452) may be configured to move in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction) (e.g., horizontal direction). Thereby, the optical image stabilization (OIS) function can be implemented by the horizontal (or perpendicular to the optical axis) movement of the lens barrel (452).

[0198] Although the above description explains how to perform autofocus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) functions through a method in which the lens barrel (452) moves (lens shift), the scope of the present disclosure is not necessarily limited thereto. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may also be able to implement autofocus (AF) and / or optical image stabilization (OIS) functions through a method in which an image sensor and / or a printed circuit board on which an image sensor (e.g., a second image sensor (454)) is placed moves (image sensor shift), rather than a method in which the lens barrel (452) moves.

[0199] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include a first area (A1). The first area (A1) may be an area where the first lens (L1) is placed. The first area (A1) may refer to a space within the second camera module (450) where the first lens (L1) is placed. The first area (A1) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'first space'. When viewed from a first direction (+X direction), the first area (A1) may have a fourth diameter. The fourth diameter may substantially correspond to the diameter of the first lens (L1).

[0200] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include a second area (A2). The second area (A2) may be an area where the second lens (L2) is placed. The second area (A2) may refer to a space within the second camera module (450) where the second lens (L2) is placed. The second area (A2) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'second space'. When viewed from the first direction (+X direction), the second area (A2) may have a fifth diameter. The fifth diameter may substantially correspond to the diameter of the second lens (L2).

[0201] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include a third area (A3). The third area (A3) may be an area where a transparent plate (453) is placed. The third area (A3) may refer to a space within the second camera module (450) where a transparent plate (453) is placed. The third area (A3) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'third space'. According to one embodiment, the third area (A3) may have a sixth diameter. The sixth diameter may substantially correspond to the diameter of the transparent plate (453).

[0202] According to one embodiment, when viewed from the first direction (+X direction), the first region (A1) may be positioned within the third region (A3). For example, the sixth diameter of the third region (A3) may be larger than the fourth diameter of the first region (A1). According to one embodiment, when viewed from the first direction (+X direction), the second region (A2) may be positioned within the third region (A3). For example, the sixth diameter of the third region (A3) may be larger than the fifth diameter of the second region (A2). According to one embodiment, the third region (A3) may be stepped or recessed with respect to the first region (A1). For example, the inner surface of the third region (A3) may be understood to be positioned farther from the optical axis of the second camera module (450) (e.g., the optical axis (OI) in FIG. 11) compared to the inner surface of the first region (A1).

[0203] According to one embodiment, the first region (A1), the second region (A2), and the third region (A3) may be formed by at least a portion of the inner surface of the lens barrel (452). For example, the first region (A1), the second region (A2), and the third region (A3) may be defined by the inner surface of the lens barrel (452). The first region (A1), the second region (A2), and the third region (A3) may be configured to move together with the lens barrel (452) as the lens barrel (452) moves.

[0204] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include a plurality of lenses (L). For example, the plurality of lenses (L) may include six lenses. In one embodiment, the number of the plurality of lenses (L) may not be limited to six. For example, the plurality of lenses (L) may include five or fewer lenses, or seven or more lenses.

[0205] According to one embodiment, a plurality of lenses (L) may be arranged in a first direction (+X direction) and / or a second direction (-X direction). A plurality of lenses (L) may be arranged so as to be aligned with the direction in which the second opening (410b) is opened. A plurality of lenses (L) may be received in a lens barrel (452). For example, a plurality of lenses (L) may be fixed to the inner surface of the lens barrel (452). A plurality of lenses (L) may be configured to move together with the lens barrel (452) as the lens barrel (452) moves.

[0206] According to one embodiment, a plurality of lenses (L) may include a first lens (L1). The first lens (L1) may be the lens positioned closest to the second cover glass (432) among the plurality of lenses (L). For example, the first lens (L1) may be the lens located at the end of the first direction (+X direction) among the plurality of lenses (L). The first lens (L1) may be positioned in a first region (A1). For example, the first lens (L1) may be fixed to the inner surface of a lens barrel (452) forming the first region (A1).

[0207] According to one embodiment, a plurality of lenses (L) may include a second lens (L2). The second lens (L2) may be the lens furthest from the second cover glass (432) among the plurality of lenses (L). For example, the second lens (L2) may be the lens located at the end of the second direction (-X direction) among the plurality of lenses (L). The second lens (L2) may be placed in the second region (A2). For example, the second lens (L2) may be fixed to the inner surface of the lens barrel (452) forming the second region (A2).

[0208] According to one embodiment, a plurality of lenses (L) may include a third lens (L3) positioned next to a first lens (L1) (e.g., the second direction (-X direction) side of the first lens (L1)), a fourth lens (L4) positioned next to a third lens (L3) (e.g., the second direction (-X direction) side of the third lens (L3)), a fifth lens (L5) positioned next to a fourth lens (L4) (e.g., the second direction (-X direction) side of the fourth lens (L4)), and / or a sixth lens (L6) positioned next to a fifth lens (L5) (e.g., the second direction (-X direction) side of the fifth lens (L5)). For example, a plurality of lenses (L) can be understood as the first lens (L1), the third lens (L3), the fourth lens (L4), the fifth lens (L5), the sixth lens (L6), and the second lens (L2) being arranged sequentially from the first direction (+X direction).

[0209] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include a transparent plate (453). The transparent plate (453) may be positioned between the first lens (L1) and the second cover glass (432). The transparent plate (453) may be positioned on the first direction (+X direction) side of the plurality of lenses (L). The transparent plate (453) may be positioned on the first direction (+X direction) side of the first lens (L1). The transparent plate (453) may be positioned on the second direction (-X direction) side of the second cover glass (432).

[0210] According to one embodiment, the transparent plate (453) may be placed in a third region (A3). The transparent plate (453) may be placed within the lens barrel (452). For example, the transparent plate (453) may be fixed to the inner surface of the lens barrel (452). For example, the transparent plate (453) may be fixed to the inner surface of the lens barrel (452) forming the third region (A3). By fixing the transparent plate (453) to the lens barrel (452), the transparent plate (453) may be configured to move together with the lens barrel (452) as the lens barrel (452) moves. Through this, the transparent plate (453) can move in close contact with a plurality of lenses (L) (e.g., the first lens (L1)), so the outer diameter of the transparent plate (453) can be minimized, and since no separate member for fixing the transparent plate (453) other than the lens barrel (452) can be provided, the space efficiency of the internal space of the housing (410) and / or the peripheral space of the second camera module (450) can be improved.

[0211] According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the transparent plate (453) may be configured to be positioned between the second opening (410b) and the second cover glass (432). For example, at least a portion of the transparent plate (453) may be positioned within a space enclosed by the second protruding portion (4221) (or the second flange portion (4222)). According to one embodiment, as the thickness of the housing (410) decreases, the length of the space enclosed by the second protruding portion (4221) (or the second flange portion (4222)) in the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction) may be increased, and the space utilization may be improved by positioning the transparent plate (453) within the space enclosed by the second protruding portion (4221) (or the second flange portion (4222)).

[0212] According to one embodiment, the transparent plate (453) may have an approximate cylindrical shape. For example, the sides of the transparent plate (453) (e.g., a side formed between the side facing the first direction (+X direction) of the transparent plate (453) and the side facing the second direction (-X direction) of the transparent plate (453), and / or a side facing a direction perpendicular to the first direction (+X direction) of the transparent plate (453)) may be substantially parallel to the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction). The size and shape of the side facing the first direction (+X direction) of the transparent plate (453) may correspond respectively to the size and shape of the side facing the second direction (-X direction) of the transparent plate (453). For example, the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the first direction (+X direction) and the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the second direction (-X direction) may be circular having the same size (e.g., diameter).

[0213] According to one embodiment, the size of the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the second direction (-X direction) may be larger than the size of the effective diameter of the first lens (L1). According to one embodiment, the size of the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the first direction (+X direction) may be larger than the size of the second lens (L2).

[0214] According to one embodiment, the transparent plate (453) may have a refractive index relatively larger than that of air. For example, the transparent plate (453) may have a refractive index relatively larger than that of the second cover glass (432). For example, the transparent plate (453) may have a refractive index relatively larger than that of each of the lenses (e.g., the first lens (L1) and / or the second lens (L2)) constituting the plurality of lenses (L). For example, the refractive index of the transparent plate (453) may be 1.5 or higher. For example, the transparent plate (453) may include glass and / or plastic materials. For example, the transparent plate (453) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'high-refractive index plate'.

[0215] According to one embodiment, the shape of the light path constituting the field of view of the second camera module (450) (e.g., the field of view cone (C) of FIGS. 9 to 11) can be configured by a transparent plate (453) so as not to overlap with the second camera deco (422) (e.g., the second protruding part (4221) and / or the second flange part (4222)) and / or the second unmasking area (432b). Specifically, when viewed in cross-section of the second camera module (450) of FIGS. 9 to 11, the angle formed by the two side edges of the virtual cone shape (e.g., the first angle of view cone (C1) of FIGS. 9 to 11) formed by the angle of view of the second camera module (450) in the area within the transparent plate (453) may be smaller than the angle formed by the two side edges of the angle of view cone (e.g., the second angle of view cone (C2) and the third angle of view cone (C3) of FIGS. 9 to 11) formed by the angle of view of the second camera module (450) in the area outside the transparent plate (453). The difference in angle between the two side edges of the first angle of view cone (C1), the second angle of view cone (C2), and / or the third angle of view cone (C3) may be realized by the refractive index of the transparent plate (453) being greater than the refractive index of the area adjacent to the transparent plate (453) (e.g., air). The edge of the angle of view cone (e.g., the second angle of view cone (C2) in FIGS. 9 to 11) formed on the first direction (+X direction) side of the transparent plate (453) may be substantially parallel to the edge of the angle of view cone (e.g., the third angle of view cone (C3) in FIGS. 9 to 11) formed on the second direction (-X direction) side of the transparent plate (453). For example, the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) when the transparent plate (453) is not provided is conical in shape, but when the transparent plate (453) is provided, the portion of the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) formed within the transparent plate (453) (e.g., the first angle of view cone (C1) in FIGS. 9 to 11) may be understood to extend in the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction).For example, it may be understood that the second angle of view cone (C2) portion is shifted in the first direction (+X direction) through the transparent plate (453). According to one embodiment, as the thickness of the housing (410) (e.g., the distance between the rear plate (411) and the display (e.g., the display (330) of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5)) decreases, the camera housing (451) may be retracted in the second direction (-X direction) to avoid interference with other structures on the surface of the camera housing (451) facing the first direction (+X direction) (e.g., the shoulder portion of the second camera module (450)), and accordingly, the lens barrel (452), the plurality of lenses (L) housed in the lens barrel (452), and / or the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) may also be retracted in the second direction (-X direction). By placing a transparent plate (453) having a high refractive index on the first direction (+X direction) side of a plurality of lenses (L) (e.g., the first direction (+X direction) side of the first lens (L1)), a part of the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) (e.g., the second angle of view cone (C2) formed on the first direction (+X direction) side of the transparent plate (453)) can be extended in the first direction (+X direction), so that the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) may be prevented or mitigated from overlapping with an adjacent structure (e.g., the second camera deco (422), the second protruding part (4221), the second flange part (4222) and / or the second masking area (432a)), thereby preventing or mitigating the vignetting phenomenon in which the edge portion of an image captured by the second camera module (450) becomes dark.

[0216] According to one embodiment, at least one of the thickness (e.g., thickness (h) in FIG. 11) or refractive index of the transparent plate (453) may be configured such that the path of light constituting the field of view of the second camera module (450) is located within at least the second opening (410b). Here, the 'thickness (h)' of the transparent plate (453) may be defined and / or referred to as the 'fourth thickness (h)'. For example, at least one of the thickness (e.g., thickness (h) in FIG. 11) or refractive index of the transparent plate (453) may be configured such that the path of light constituting the field of view of the second camera module (450) is located within at least the second unmasking area (432b). For example, at least one of the thickness (e.g., thickness (h) in FIG. 11) or refractive index of the transparent plate (453) may be configured so that the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) is located within the second opening (410b) and / or the second unmasking area (432b). For example, if the thickness (e.g., thickness (h) in FIG. 11) of the transparent plate (453) increases, the length extending in the first direction (+X direction) of the portion of the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) formed within the transparent plate (453) may increase, and the distance that the second angle of view cone (C2) placed on the first direction (+X direction) side of the transparent plate (453) shifts in the first direction (+X direction) may increase. Through this, when viewed from the first direction (+X direction), the size of the area through which the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) (e.g., the second angle of view cone (C2) of FIGS. 9 to 11) passes through the second cover glass (432) can be reduced. For example, if the refractive index of the transparent plate (453) increases, the angle between the two edges of the first angle of view cone (C1) within the transparent plate (453) can be further reduced. Accordingly, when viewed from the first direction (+X direction), the size of the area through which the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) (e.g., the second angle of view cone (C2) of FIGS. 9 to 11) passes through the second cover glass (432) can be reduced.According to one embodiment, the thickness (e.g., thickness (h) in FIG. 11) and / or refractive index of the transparent plate (453) may be configured such that the light path (e.g., angle of view cone (C) in FIG. 9 to 11) constituting the angle of view of the second camera module (450) is positioned within the second opening (410b) and / or the second unmasking area (432b), and may be set dependently on each other depending on the space in which the second camera module (450) is positioned in the housing (410), the size of the second opening (410b) and / or the second unmasking area (432b), and / or the structure of the second camera module (450).

[0217] According to one embodiment, the thickness and / or refractive index of the transparent plate (453) can be determined through the following formulas. Hereinafter, 'angle of view' may refer to the diameter of the area through which the light path forming the angle of view of the second camera module (450) passes in a plane where the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the first direction (+X direction) is extended.

[0218] In FIG. 11, 'n' may represent the refractive index of the transparent plate (453). 'h' may represent the thickness of the transparent plate (453). 'a' may represent the angle of view of the second camera module (450). For example, 'a' may represent the angle between the two edges of the second angle of view cone (C2) and the third angle of view cone (C3) in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10. 'b' may represent the angle between the two edges of the light path formed within the transparent plate (453) (e.g., the angle between the two edges of the first angle of view cone (C1) in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10). 'c' may represent the angle of view in the case where the transparent plate (453) is not provided. 'g' may represent the target reduced angle of view.

[0219] 'a', 'b' and 'n' can satisfy [Equation 1] below.

[0220]

[0221] Meanwhile, in the case where the target angle mirror (g) and transparent plate (453) are not provided, the angle mirror (c) can satisfy the following [Equation 2] by calculation based on trigonometric functions.

[0222]

[0223] If 'b / 2' from [Equation 2] above is substituted into [Equation 1], [Equation 3] below can be derived.

[0224]

[0225] Meanwhile, if 'b / 2' of [Equation 1] is substituted into [Equation 2], the following [Equation 4] can be derived.

[0226]

[0227] Referring to [Equation 3] and [Equation 4] above, it can be seen that the thickness (h) and refractive index (n) of the transparent plate (453) are in a dependent variable relationship. For example, if the refractive index (n) of the transparent plate (453) is determined according to the material of the transparent plate (453), the thickness (h) of the transparent plate (453) can be determined according to the target reduction angle mirror. For example, if the thickness (h) of the transparent plate (453) is determined according to structural constraints, the refractive index (n) of the transparent plate (453) can be determined according to the target reduction angle mirror. For example, if the angle of view of the second camera module (450) (e.g., the angle between the two edges of the third angle of view cone (C3)) is 120 degrees and the goal is to reduce the angle of view by 3.697 mm (e.g., if the angle of view without the transparent plate (453) (e.g., angle of view (c)) is 12.297 mm and the target reduction angle of view (e.g., angle of view (g)) is 8.6 mm), the thickness (h) of the transparent plate (453) may be 1.8 mm and the refractive index of the transparent plate (453) may be 1.5. In this case, for example, the angle between the edges of the light path passing through the transparent plate (453) (e.g., the angle between the two edges of the first angle of view cone (C1)) may be approximately 70.529 degrees.

[0228] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may be configured such that, in order to unify the appearance of the portion where the first camera module (440) and the second camera module (450) are positioned when viewed from a first direction (+X direction), the size of the first opening (410a) and the second opening (410b) are substantially the same, and the protrusion height of the first protruding portion (4211) and the second protruding portion (4221) are substantially the same. At this time, as the thickness of the housing (410) decreases, the second camera module (450) may retract in a second direction (-X direction). A second camera module (450) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be understood to be configured such that, by including a transparent plate (453) of high refractive index disposed on the first direction (+X direction) side of a plurality of lenses (L), the angle of view of the second camera module (450) having a wide angle of view is maintained, while a part of the light path (e.g., angle of view cone (C)) constituting the angle of view of the second camera module (450) is extended in the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction), thereby preventing or mitigating the angle of view cone (C) of the second camera module (450) from overlapping with the second camera deco (422) (e.g., second protruding part (4221) and / or second flange part (4222)) and / or the second unmasking area (432b).

[0229] According to one embodiment, the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the first direction (+X direction) and the surface facing the second direction (-X direction) may be substantially planar. The surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the first direction (+X direction) and the surface facing the second direction (-X direction) may be substantially parallel to each other. For example, the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the first direction (+X direction) and / or the surface facing the second direction (-X direction) It may have a planar illuminance of within / 5. For example, each of the plurality of lenses (L) of the second camera module (450) may be configured to satisfy a specified condition for a specified optical characteristic, while the transparent plate (453) may be configured not to satisfy the specified condition that each of the plurality of lenses (L) has for the specified optical characteristic. Through this, the transparent plate (453) is configured to extend a portion of the light path of the second camera module (450) in a first direction (+X direction) and / or a second direction (-X direction), and the transparent plate (453) may be prevented from affecting or minimized to have an effect on the optical characteristics of the second camera module (450).

[0230] According to one embodiment, the thickness (h) of the transparent plate (453) may be greater than the first thickness (e.g., the first thickness (t1) of FIG. 7) of the first cover glass (e.g., the first cover glass (431) of FIG. 7) and / or the second thickness (e.g., the second thickness (t2) of FIG. 7) of the second cover glass (432). By doing so, the thickness of the transparent plate (453) can be secured rather than adjusting the thickness of the first cover glass (431) or the second cover glass (432), thereby extending the light path of the second camera module (450), and thus preventing or mitigating the increase in the manufacturing cost of the first cover glass (e.g., the first cover glass (431) of FIG. 7) and / or the second cover glass (432).

[0231] According to one embodiment, the transparent plate (453) may include an anti-reflective coating (e.g., AR coating) or an ultra-low reflection coating. The anti-reflective coating or ultra-low reflection coating may be placed on the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the first direction (+X direction) and / or the surface facing the second direction (-X direction). This prevents or mitigates flare phenomena.

[0232] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include an aperture (STO) (e.g., the aperture (STO) of FIG. 11). The aperture (STO) may be positioned between a plurality of lenses (L). For example, the aperture (STO) may be positioned between the first lens (e.g., first lens (L1)) and the last lens (e.g., second lens (L2)) positioned in the first direction (+X direction) among the plurality of lenses (L). For example, referring to FIG. 11, the aperture (STO) may be positioned between the second lens (e.g., third lens (L3)) and the third lens (e.g., fourth lens (L4)) positioned in the first direction (+X direction) among the plurality of lenses (L). Specifically, in the case of a second camera module (450) having a large field of view in one embodiment, if the aperture (STO) is positioned on the front side (e.g., the first direction (+X direction) side), the aperture formed by the path of light passing through the aperture (STO) may become larger, and accordingly, it may be disadvantageous for controlling aberrations of the second camera module (450). In addition, if the aperture (STO) is positioned on the rear side (e.g., the second direction (-X direction) side), the amount of light reaching the second image sensor (454) may be reduced. In the case where the aperture (STO) is positioned between the first lens (L1) and the second lens (L2) (e.g., between the third lens (L3) and the fourth lens (L4)), as in the electronic device (400) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the amount of light entering the second image sensor (454) can be secured at a level above a certain level while easily controlling the aberrations of the second camera module (450). In one embodiment, the position of the aperture (STO) may not be limited to that described above. For example, the aperture (STO) may be positioned between any two of the plurality of lenses (L), may be positioned in front of the plurality of lenses (L) (e.g., in the first direction (+X direction) of the first lens (L1)), or may be positioned behind the plurality of lenses (L) (e.g., in the second direction (-X direction) of the second lens (L2)).

[0233] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 11, the point where the extension of the edge of the light path entering the first lens (L1) meets (e.g., the vertex of the third angle of view cone (C3), hereinafter referred to as the 'angle of view vertex') may be positioned on the front side of the aperture (STO) (e.g., the first direction (+X direction) side). For example, if the combined refractive power of the first lens (L1) and the third lens (L3) has a negative refractive power, the path of light entering the first lens (L1) may spread outward beyond the edge of the third angle of view cone (C3) as it passes through the first lens (L1) and the third lens (L3), so the angle of view vertex where the extension of the edge of the light path entering the first lens (L1) meets may be formed in front of the aperture (STO) (e.g., the first direction (+X direction) side). In one embodiment, as the position of the aperture (STO) is changed or the refractive power of each of the plurality of lenses (L) is set differently, the angle of view vertex may be formed behind the aperture (STO) (e.g., the second direction (-X direction) side).

[0234] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (450) may include a second image sensor (454). The second image sensor (454) may be positioned on the second direction (-X direction) side of a plurality of lenses (L) of the second camera module (450).

[0235] FIG. 12 is a graph showing spherical aberration of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a graph showing astigmatism of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a graph showing distortion aberration of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0236] FIGS. 12 to 14 respectively show spherical aberration, astigmatism, and distortion aberration of the second camera module (e.g., the second camera module (450) of FIGS. 6 to 11). [Table 1] below lists various lens data of the second camera module (e.g., the second camera module (450) of FIGS. 6 to 11). S1 may refer to the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the first direction (+X direction). S2 may refer to the surface of the transparent plate (453) facing the second direction (-X direction). S3 may refer to the surface of the first lens (L1) facing the first direction (+X direction). S4 may refer to the surface of the first lens (L1) facing the second direction (-X direction). S5 may refer to the surface of the third lens (L3) facing the first direction (+X direction). S6 may refer to the surface of the third lens (L3) facing the second direction (-X direction). 'stop' may refer to the aperture (STO). S7 may refer to the surface of the fourth lens (L4) facing the first direction (+X direction). S8 may refer to the surface of the fourth lens (L4) facing the second direction (-X direction). S9 may refer to the surface of the fifth lens (L5) facing the first direction (+X direction). S10 may refer to the surface of the fifth lens (L5) facing the second direction (-X direction). S11 may refer to the surface of the sixth lens (L6) facing the first direction (+X direction). S12 may refer to the surface of the sixth lens (L6) facing the second direction (-X direction). S13 may refer to the surface of the second lens (L2) facing the first direction (+X direction). S14 may refer to the surface of the second lens (L2) facing the second direction (-X direction). S15 may refer to the surface of the filter (F) facing the first direction (+X direction). S16 may refer to the surface of the filter (F) facing the second direction (-X direction). img may refer to the upper surface of the image sensor (e.g., the second image sensor (454) of FIGS. 8 to 10).

[0237] In the following detailed description, values ​​regarding the radii (e.g., radius of curvature), air gaps, thicknesses, or image height (IMG HT) of the lenses (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6) of the present disclosure, including the variables of the embodiments described above (e.g., second image sensor (454) of FIGS. 8 to 10) (e.g., image height (IMG HT) of FIGS. 13 and 14) may all have units of mm unless specifically noted. Additionally, the radius of curvature, air gaps, or thicknesses of the lenses (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6) may be distances measured parallel to the optical axis (OI), and / or the image height (IMG HT) of the image sensor may be distances measured along a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis (OI) from the point where the optical axis (OI) intersects.

[0238] Lens Surface (Surf) Radius of Curvature (Radius) Thickness (Thick) Refractive Index (nd) Abbe Number (vd) S1 Infinity 1.6 1.5 16 79 86 4.2 S2 Infinity 0.02 9 S3 -4.5 99 66 0.38 48 0 1.5 44 15 6.09 5 S4 25.8 69 33 0.49 09 9 S5 2.49 52 40.31 39 41.6 144 42 5.9 38 S6 3.95 98 40.18 148 S7 (stop) 137 2.04 60 50.5 47 17 1.5 44 15 6.09 5 S8 -1.92 5790.18727S926.198090.285271.6707419.231S103.488570.16115S11-35.436071.507841.544156.095S12-0.856160.10000S13 1.838550.506181.63492523.89S140.687520.58179S15infinity0.110001.51679864.2S16infinity0.51421imginfinity0.03400

[0239] Table 2 below lists the aspheric coefficients of the aspheric lenses in Table 1 above, and the aspheric coefficients can be calculated through the following Equation 5.

[0240]

[0241] Here, 'z' represents the distance (sag) from the vertex of the lens in the direction of the optical axis (OI), 'c'' represents the reciprocal of the radius of curvature at the vertex of the lens (curvature), 'y' represents the distance in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, 'K' represents the conic constant, and 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', and 'J' represent the aspherical coefficients, respectively.

[0242] SurfS3S4S5S6S7(stop)S8S9S10S11S12S13S14Radius-4.59966E+002.58693E+012.49524E+003.95984E+001.37205E+03-1.92579E+002.61981E+01 3.48857E+00-3.54361E+01-8.56159E-011.83856E+006.87519E-01K(Con ic)-9.71027E+01-1.00000E+003.05587E-011.49580E+010.00000E+001.1 1735E+00-9.51134E+01-2.43695E+002.45353E+01-1.32254E+00-2.80575E+01-4.13209E+00A(4th) / C41.54616E-013.29945E-013.38356E-023.62 835E-023.17582E-03-2.71046E-01-4.80826E-01-3.37326E-01-7.11054E-021.33330E-01-1.13359E-04-6.32489E-02B(6th) / C5-6.41846E-02-1. 62757E-01-2.41032E-01-3.67909E-01-1.21437E+005.00594E-016.2425 9E-014.47462E-011.25844E-02-1.14752E-01-7.95296E-021.86165E-02 C(8th) / C6-1.00578E-02-2.11648E-011.12860E+006.89985E+001.73519E+01-3.02476E+00-8.27948E-01-4.95544E-012.62945E-02-1.48815E-02 6.25653E-02-3.98256E-03D(10th) / C75.26413E-027.88894E-01-5.9819 2E+00-9.12657E+01-1.46337E+021.45969E+016.22939E-015.29860E-017 .46724E-039.56847E-02-2.63906E-025.83218E-04E(12th) / C8-4.71838 E-02-1.03247E+001.90109E+016.92426E+027.22495E+02-4.48538E+018.22529E-01-4.37464E-01-3.09740E-02-8.06596E-026.96373E-03-4.78743E-05F(14th) / C92.23188E-026.64806E-01-3.67267E+01-3.03470E+03-2.07347E+038.02140E+01-2.61730E+002.25516E-012.16508E-023.46312E-02-1.16911E-03-3.93370E-07G(16th) / C10-6.11892E-03-2.17833E-014.19569E+017.68211E+033.20490E+03-7.85378E+012.24590E+00-6.28226E-02-7.17324E-03-7.92877E-031.21385E-045.22880E-07H(18th) / C119.11358E-043.21990E-02-2.57421E+01-1.04462E+04-2.05827E+033.27739E+01-6.28002E-017.21817E-031.11901E-038.60380E-04-7.12651E-06-4.58869E-08J(20th) / C12-5.65185E-05-1.23707E-036.54887E+005.92697E+030.00000E+000.00000E+000.00000E+000.00000E+00-5.57870E-05-2.96650E-051.81436E-071.31946E-09.

[0243] FIG. 12 is a graph showing spherical aberration of a second camera module (e.g., the second camera module (450) of FIG. 6 to 11) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Spherical aberration may be a phenomenon in which the focal point of light passing through different parts of a lens (e.g., the chief portion and the marginal portion) changes. In FIG. 12, the horizontal axis represents the degree of longitudinal spherical aberration, and the vertical axis represents the distance from the center of the optical axis normalized, so that the change in longitudinal spherical aberration according to the wavelength of light may be illustrated. Longitudinal spherical aberration can be shown for light with wavelengths of approximately 656.2725 nm (nanometer), approximately 587.5618 nm, approximately 546.0740 nm, approximately 486.1327 nm, or approximately 435.8343 nm, respectively. Referring to FIG. 12, it can be seen that the longitudinal spherical aberration of a lens assembly comprising a plurality of lenses (e.g., the plurality of lenses (L) of FIG. 9 to 11) and a transparent plate (e.g., the transparent plate (353) of FIG. 9 to 11) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure in the visible light band is limited to approximately +0.025 to -0.040, thereby exhibiting stable optical characteristics. FIG. 13 is a graph showing the astigmatism of a second camera module (e.g., the second camera module (450) of FIG. 6 to 11) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (400) of FIG. 6 to 11) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Astigmatism may be a phenomenon where the focal points of light passing through the vertical and horizontal directions are misaligned when the tangential plane (or meridian plane) and the sagittal plane of the lens have different radii. Here, the astigmatism of the lens assembly is approximately 546.As a result obtained at a wavelength of 0740 nm, the dashed line (T) represents astigmatism in the direction of the tangential plane (e.g., tangential plane curvature), and the solid line (S) represents astigmatism in the direction of the sagittal plane (e.g., sagittal plane curvature). As can be seen from the graph, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, astigmatism is limited to approximately +0.040 to -0.040, and stable optical characteristics are observed.

[0244] FIG. 14 is a graph showing distortion of a second camera module (e.g., second camera module (450) of FIG. 6 to 11) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (400) of FIG. 6 to 11) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Distortion occurs because the optical magnification changes depending on the distance from the optical axis, and the image formed on the actual image plane (img) may appear larger or smaller than the image formed on the theoretical image plane (img).

[0245] The distortion of the lens assembly is a result obtained at a wavelength of approximately 546.0740 nm, and the image captured through the lens assembly may have distortion at points (e.g., the periphery) deviating from the optical axis. However, such distortion is of a degree that can generally occur in optical devices using lenses, and the distortion rate in the region adjacent to the optical axis (OI) of the second camera module (450) according to one embodiment is approximately less than 10.00%, thereby providing good optical characteristics.

[0246] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0247] Specifically, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the second camera module (550). FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are cross-sectional views showing an enlarged area of ​​the second camera module (550). FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the lens barrel (552) advanced in the first direction (+X direction), and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the lens barrel (552) retracted in the second direction (-X direction).

[0248] The detailed configuration of an electronic device (500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, which is not described below, may be the same or similar as the detailed configuration of the electronic device (101) described in relation to FIGS. 1 to 5 and / or the detailed configuration of the electronic device (400) described in relation to FIGS. 6 to 14. In the embodiments of FIGS. 15 to 17 below, the description of the components included in the electronic device (500) may be applied mutatis mutandis from the description of components that are the same or similar to the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 5 and the electronic device (400) of FIGS. 6 to 14.

[0249] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (550) may include a lens barrel (552). A portion of the lens barrel (552) may be disposed inside the camera housing (551). Another portion of the lens barrel (552) may protrude from the camera housing (551) in a first direction (+X direction). The portion of the lens barrel (552) protruding from the camera housing (551) may be disposed inside a fixing member (555).

[0250] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (550) may include a fixing member (555). The fixing member (555) may be positioned on the first direction (+X direction) side of the camera housing (551). The fixing member (555) may be fixed to the surface of the camera housing (551) facing the first direction (+X direction). The fixing member (555) may have a roughly cylindrical shape. The fixing member (555) may be configured to surround at least a portion of the lens barrel (552). For example, the fixing member (555) may surround the portion of the lens barrel (552) that protrudes from the camera housing (551) in the first direction (+X direction). The fixing member (555) may be a portion that is fixed and immobile relative to the camera housing (551).

[0251] According to one embodiment, the fixing member (555) may be extended further in the first direction (+X direction) compared to the end facing the first direction (+X direction) of the lens barrel (552). For example, the fixing member (555) may include a portion that does not overlap with the lens barrel (552) when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the first direction (+X direction). A transparent plate (553) may be placed on the portion of the fixing member (555) that extends further from the lens barrel (552).

[0252] According to one embodiment, the fixing member (555) may include a side wall portion (5551) and a fixing flange portion (5552). The side wall portion (5551) may be a portion having a cylindrical shape. The radius of the side wall portion (5551) may increase in the second direction (-X direction) in correspondence with the shape of the lens barrel (552). The fixing flange portion (5552) may protrude inward from the inner surface of the side wall portion (5551). The fixing flange portion (5552) may be positioned on the first direction (+X direction) side of the lens barrel (552).

[0253] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (550) may include a first area (A1). The first area (A1) may be an area where the first lens (L1) is placed. The first area (A1) may refer to a space within the second camera module (550) where the first lens (L1) is placed. The first area (A1) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'first space'.

[0254] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (550) may include a second area (A2). The second area (A2) may be an area where the second lens (L2) is placed. The second area (A2) may refer to a space within the second camera module (550) where the second lens (L2) is placed. The second area (A2) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'second space'.

[0255] According to one embodiment, the second camera module (550) may include a third area (A3). The third area (A3) may be an area where a transparent plate (553) is placed. The third area (A3) may refer to a space within the second camera module (550) where a transparent plate (553) is placed. The third area (A3) may be defined and / or referred to as a 'third space'.

[0256] According to one embodiment, the first region (A1) and / or the second region (A2) may be formed by at least a portion of the inner surface of the lens barrel (552). For example, the first region (A1) and / or the second region (A2) may be defined by the inner surface of the lens barrel (552). The first region (A1) and / or the second region (A2) may be configured to move together with the lens barrel (552) as the lens barrel (552) moves.

[0257] According to one embodiment, the third region (A3) may be formed by a part of the inner surface of the fixed member (555). For example, the third region (A3) may be defined by the inner surface of the fixed member (555). The third region (A3) may be configured not to move when the lens barrel (552) is moved by the driving unit. For example, the third region (A3) may be fixed to the camera housing (551).

[0258] According to one embodiment, a plurality of lenses (e.g., a plurality of lenses (L) of FIG. 11) may be fixed to a lens barrel (552). A first lens (L1) may be placed in a first region (A1). A second lens (L2) may be placed in a second region (A2). The first lens (L1) and / or the second lens (L2) may be fixed to the lens barrel (552). For example, the first lens (L1) and / or the second lens (L2) may be fixed to the inner surface of the lens barrel (552). The plurality of lenses (L) may be configured to move together with the lens barrel (552) as the lens barrel (552) moves.

[0259] According to one embodiment, the transparent plate (553) may be fixed to the fixed member (555). For example, the transparent plate (553) may be placed inside the fixed member (555) (e.g., the side wall). For example, the transparent plate (553) may be placed in a third area (A3) formed by the inner surface of the fixed member (555). The transparent plate (553) may be placed on the fixed flange portion (5552). For example, the transparent plate (553) may be placed on the surface of the fixed flange portion (5552) facing the first direction (+X direction). The transparent plate (553) may be fixed to the fixed member (555) so as not to move relative to the camera housing (551). For example, the transparent plate (553) may be configured not to move with the movement of the lens barrel (552). According to one embodiment, the transparent plate (553) is fixed to a fixed member (555) provided separately from the lens barrel (552) configured to move, so the weight of the part moved by the driving unit (e.g., lens barrel (552) and / or a plurality of lenses (L)) can be reduced, and accordingly, the power consumption of the driving unit can be reduced, so the power consumption efficiency can be improved.

[0260] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0261] Specifically, FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment in which a transparent plate (653) of a second camera module (650) is fixed to a lens barrel (652). FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment in which a transparent plate (653) is fixed to a fixing member (655). FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are perspective views illustrating an example of a transparent plate (653), respectively.

[0262] The detailed configuration of an electronic device (600) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, which is not described below, may be identical or similar to the detailed configuration of the electronic device (101) described in relation to FIGS. 1 to 5, the detailed configuration of the electronic device (400) described in relation to FIGS. 6 to 14, and / or the detailed configuration of the electronic device (500) described in relation to FIGS. 15 to 17. In the embodiments of FIGS. 18 to 21 below, the description of the components included in the electronic device (600) may be applied mutatis mutandis from the description of components identical or similar to the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 5, the electronic device (400) of FIGS. 6 to 14, and / or the electronic device (500) of FIGS. 15 to 17.

[0263] According to one embodiment, the size of the surface of the transparent plate (653) facing the first direction (+X direction) may be larger than the size of the surface of the transparent plate (653) facing the second direction (-X direction). For example, when viewed from the first direction (+X direction), if the transparent plate (653) is circular, the diameter of the surface of the transparent plate (653) facing the first direction (+X direction) may be larger than the diameter of the surface of the transparent plate (653) facing the second direction (-X direction). For example, the diameter of the surface of the transparent plate (653) facing the first direction (+X direction) may be about 7.5 mm, and the diameter of the surface of the transparent plate (653) facing the second direction (-X direction) may be about 5.5 mm.

[0264] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, a side (6531) of a transparent plate (653) (e.g., a side between the side facing the first direction (+X direction) of the transparent plate (653) and the side facing the second direction (-X direction) of the transparent plate (653)) may include a portion inclined with respect to the side facing the first direction (+X direction) and / or the side facing the second direction (-X direction) of the transparent plate (653). For example, the side (6531) of the transparent plate (653) may include a portion inclined such that, when viewed from the first direction (+X direction), the diameter of the transparent plate (653) becomes larger as it faces the second cover glass (e.g., the second cover glass (432) of FIGS. 9 and 10) (e.g., as it faces the first direction (+X direction)). For example, the side (6531) of the transparent plate (653) may include a portion having a tapered shape. For example, referring to FIG. 20, the side of the transparent plate (653) may be configured to be inclined. For example, referring to FIG. 21, a portion of the side of the transparent plate (653) may be configured to be inclined, and another portion of the side of the transparent plate (653) may be parallel to the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction). For example, the portion of the side (6531) of the transparent plate (653) in the first direction (+X direction) may be parallel to the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction), and the portion of the side (6531) of the transparent plate (653) in the second direction (-X direction) may be inclined.

[0265] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 18, a transparent plate (653) may be placed within a lens barrel (652). For example, the transparent plate (653) may be fixed to the inner surface of the lens barrel (652).

[0266] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 18, the portion of the inner surface of the lens barrel (652) where the transparent plate (653) is placed (e.g., the inner surface of the lens barrel (652) forming the third region (A3)) may have a shape corresponding to the side shape of the transparent plate (653). For example, the size (or diameter) of the edge facing the first direction (+X direction) of the inner surface of the lens barrel (652) forming the third region (A3) may be larger than the size (or diameter) of the edge facing the second direction (-X direction) of the inner surface of the lens barrel (652) forming the third region (A3). For example, the inner surface of the lens barrel (652) forming the third region (A3) may include a slanted portion such that the diameter of the third region (A3) increases as it faces the second cover glass (e.g., the second cover glass (432) of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) when viewed from the first direction (+X direction). For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the inner surface of the lens barrel (652) forming the third region (A3) may be slanted. For example, unlike as shown in FIG. 18, the inner surface of the lens barrel (652) forming the third region (A3) may be slanted in correspondence with the shape of the transparent plate (653) shown in FIG. 21, while the other portion may be substantially parallel to the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction).

[0267] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 19, a transparent plate (653) may be placed within a fixed member (655). For example, the transparent plate (653) may be fixed to the inner surface of the fixed member (655).

[0268] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 19, when a transparent plate (653) is fixed to a fixed member (655), the inner surface of the fixed member (655) forming the third region (A3) may have a shape corresponding to the side shape of the transparent plate (653). For example, the size (or diameter) of the edge facing the first direction (+X direction) of the inner surface of the fixed member (655) forming the third region (A3) may be larger than the size (or diameter) of the edge facing the second direction (-X direction) of the inner surface of the fixed member (655) forming the third region (A3). The inner surface of the fixing member (655) forming the third region (A3) may include a slanted portion such that the diameter of the third region (A3) increases as it faces the second cover glass (e.g., the second cover glass (432) of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) when viewed from the first direction (+X direction). For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the inner surface of the fixing member (655) forming the third region (A3) may be slanted. For example, unlike as shown in FIG. 19, corresponding to the shape of the transparent plate (653) shown in FIG. 21, a part of the inner surface of the fixing member (655) forming the third region (A3) may be slanted, and another part may be substantially parallel to the first direction (+X direction) and / or the second direction (-X direction).

[0269] According to one embodiment, the side (6531) of the transparent plate (653), the portion of the inner surface of the lens barrel (652) where the transparent plate (653) is placed (Fig. 18), and / or the portion of the inner surface of the fixing member (655) where the transparent plate (653) is placed (Fig. 19) include an inclined portion, thereby preventing or mitigating the flare phenomenon caused by light reflected and introduced into the side (6531) of the transparent plate (653), the inner surface of the lens barrel (652), and / or the inner surface (6531) of the fixing member (655).

[0270] FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a part of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0271] Specifically, FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment in which the transparent plate (753) of the second camera module (750) is fixed to the lens barrel (752). FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment in which the transparent plate (753) is fixed to the fixing member (755). FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 are perspective views illustrating an example of the transparent plate (753), respectively.

[0272] The detailed configuration of an electronic device (700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, which is not described below, may be identical or similar to the detailed configuration of the electronic device (101) described in relation to FIGS. 1 to 5, the detailed configuration of the electronic device (400) described in relation to FIGS. 6 to 14, the detailed configuration of the electronic device (500) described in relation to FIGS. 15 to 17, and / or the detailed configuration of the electronic device (600) described in relation to FIGS. 18 to 21. In the embodiments of FIGS. 22 to 25 below, the description of the components included in the electronic device (700) may be applied mutatis mutandis from the description of components identical or similar to the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 5, the electronic device (400) of FIGS. 6 to 14, the electronic device (500) of FIGS. 15 to 17, and / or the electronic device (600) of FIGS. 18 to 21.

[0273] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, the side (7531) of the transparent plate (753) may have a stepped shape. For example, the transparent plate (753) may have a two-stage stepped shape. For example, the transparent plate (753) may include a first plate portion (753a) and a second plate portion (753b). The second plate portion (753b) may be positioned on the second direction (-X direction) side of the first plate portion (753a). The first plate portion (753a) may be larger than the second plate portion (753b). For example, the diameter of the first plate portion (753a) may be larger than the diameter of the second plate portion (753b). For example, the diameter of the first plate portion (753a) may be about 7.5 mm, and the diameter of the second plate portion (753b) may be about 6.5 mm. The first plate portion (753a) and the second plate portion (753b) may be provided integrally. For example, the first plate portion (753a) may be a portion disposed in the first direction (+X direction) side area of ​​the transparent plate (753), and the second plate portion (753b) may be a portion disposed in the second direction (-X direction) side area of ​​the transparent plate (753) and having a smaller diameter than the first plate portion (753a).

[0274] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 25, the side (7531) of the transparent plate (753) may have a three-stage stepped shape. For example, the transparent plate (753) may include a first plate portion (753a), a second plate portion (753b), and a third plate portion (753c). The second plate portion (753b) may be positioned on the second direction (-X direction) side of the first plate portion (753a). The third plate portion (753c) may be positioned on the second direction (-X direction) side of the second plate portion (753b). The first plate portion (753a) may be larger than the second plate portion (753b). The second plate portion (753b) may be larger than the third plate portion (753c). For example, the diameter of the first plate portion (753a) may be larger than the diameter of the second plate portion (753b). For example, the diameter of the second plate portion (753b) may be larger than the diameter of the third plate portion (753c). The first plate portion (753a), the second plate portion (753b), and the third plate portion (753) may be provided integrally. For example, the first plate portion (753a) may be a portion disposed in the first direction (+X direction) side area of ​​the transparent plate (753), the second plate portion (753b) may be a portion disposed in the central area of ​​the transparent plate (753) and having a smaller diameter than the first plate portion (753c), and the third plate portion (753) may be a portion disposed in the second direction (-X direction) side area of ​​the transparent plate (753) and having a smaller diameter than the second plate portion (753b).

[0275] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 22, a transparent plate (753) may be placed within a lens barrel (752). For example, the transparent plate (753) may be fixed to the inner surface of the lens barrel (752).

[0276] According to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the inner surface of the lens barrel (752) forming the third region (A3) may have a shape corresponding to the side shape of the transparent plate (753). For example, the inner surface of the lens barrel (752) forming the third region (A3) may have a two-stage stepped shape corresponding to the shape of the transparent plate (753). For example, unlike as shown in FIG. 22, the inner surface of the lens barrel (752) forming the third region (A3) may have a three-stage stepped shape corresponding to the side shape (7531) of the transparent plate (753) having a three-stage stepped shape as shown in FIG. 25.

[0277] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 23, a transparent plate (753) may be placed within a fixed member (755). For example, the transparent plate (753) may be fixed to the inner surface of the fixed member (755).

[0278] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 23, when a transparent plate (753) is fixed to a fixed member (755), the inner surface of the fixed member (755) forming the third region (A3) may have a shape corresponding to the side shape of the transparent plate (753). For example, the inner surface of the fixed member (755) forming the third region (A3) may have a two-stage stepped shape corresponding to the shape of the transparent plate (753). For example, unlike as illustrated in FIG. 23, the inner surface of the fixed member (755) forming the third region (A3) may have a three-stage stepped shape corresponding to the side shape (7531) of the transparent plate (753) having a three-stage stepped shape as illustrated in FIG. 25.

[0279] According to one embodiment, as the inner surface of the lens barrel (752) (Fig. 22) and / or the inner surface of the fixing member (755) (Fig. 23) has a stepped structure, the flare phenomenon caused by light reflected and introduced into the inner surface of the lens barrel (752) and / or the inner surface of the fixing member (755) can be prevented or mitigated.

[0280] The electronic device includes a plurality of camera modules. Each of the plurality of camera modules has different optical characteristics depending on the angle of view and / or focal length. For example, the electronic device may include a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera having a narrower angle of view than the wide-angle camera, and / or an ultra-wide-angle camera having a wider angle of view than the wide-angle camera.

[0281] A camera module (e.g., a wide-angle camera and / or an ultra-wide-angle camera) includes a camera housing and a lens barrel, wherein a portion of the lens barrel is received within the camera housing and another portion of the lens barrel has a structure protruding from the camera housing.

[0282] Recently, there has been a demand for electronic devices with thinner thicknesses. To meet this demand, electronic devices with thinner housings are being introduced. In this case, the lens barrel of the camera module can be placed within the camera opening, but the camera housing cannot be accommodated within the camera opening due to its size. Accordingly, as the rear plate gets closer to the display (i.e., as the housing becomes thinner), the camera module also has a structure that is lowered toward the display along with the rear plate.

[0283] However, in the case of a wide-angle camera, even if the camera module is lowered to some extent, there is less risk of the light path constituting the wide-angle camera's field of view interfering with surrounding elements (e.g., camera deco, or masking area of ​​cover glass), but in the case of an ultra-wide-angle camera, as the camera module is retracted together with the rear plate, there is a risk of interference with surrounding elements.

[0284] To overcome these limitations, one could consider increasing the size of the camera opening corresponding to the ultra-wide-angle camera module or lowering the height of the camera deco corresponding to the ultra-wide-angle camera module; however, this results in each camera module having a different appearance, which has the limitation of degrading the aesthetic appeal of the electronic device.

[0285] The problem to be solved in the present disclosure is to improve the aesthetic appeal of the electronic device by unifying the appearance of the camera deco corresponding to each of the plurality of camera modules, even though the housing is thin, while also improving the shooting quality of the camera module by solving the problem of interference between the light path constituting the field of view of the camera module (e.g., ultra-wide angle camera module) and surrounding elements.

[0286] The problems to be solved in this disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and may be determined in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0287] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can improve the aesthetic appeal of the electronic device by unifying the appearance of the camera deco corresponding to each of the plurality of camera modules, even though the housing is thin, and at the same time, prevent or mitigate interference between the light path constituting the field of view of the camera module (e.g., ultra-wide angle camera module) and surrounding elements.

[0288] 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.

[0289] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing (410) comprising a rear plate (411) having a first opening (410a) and a second opening (410b) formed in a first direction.

[0290] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera deco (421) comprising a first protruded portion (4211) protruding outward from the rear plate along the circumference of the first opening.

[0291] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera deco (422) comprising a second protruding portion (4221) that protrudes outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the second opening and has substantially the same height as the first protruding portion.

[0292] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first cover glass (431) having a first thickness, which is disposed in the first protruding portion and configured to cover the first opening.

[0293] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second cover glass (432) having a second thickness, which is disposed in the second protruding portion and configured to cover the second opening.

[0294] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera module (440) having a first angle of view and being accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the first opening.

[0295] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera module (450; 550; 650; 750) that is received in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the second opening and has a second angle of view different from the first angle of view.

[0296] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a camera housing (451; 551).

[0297] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a lens barrel (452; 552; 652; 752) in which at least a portion is received in the camera housing.

[0298] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of lenses (L) accommodated in the lens barrel, wherein the plurality of lenses may include a first lens (L1) positioned closest to the second cover glass and a second lens (L2) positioned furthest from the second cover glass.

[0299] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transparent plate (453; 553; 653; 753) disposed between the first lens and the second cover glass and having a thickness greater than at least one of the first thickness or the second thickness.

[0300] At least one of the thickness or refractive index of the transparent plate of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured such that the path of light constituting the field of view of the second camera module is located at least within the second opening.

[0301] The second camera module of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may further include an aperture (STO) disposed between the plurality of lenses.

[0302] The size of the surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction of the transparent plate of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be larger than the size of the effective diameter of the first lens.

[0303] The size of the surface facing the first direction of the transparent plate (653; 753) of the electronic device (600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be larger than the size of the surface facing the second direction opposite to the first direction of the transparent plate.

[0304] A side surface (6531) formed between the first direction-facing surface and the second direction-facing surface of the transparent plate (653) of an electronic device (600) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be inclined.

[0305] The surface facing the first direction and the surface facing the second direction opposite to the first direction of the transparent plate of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be substantially flat.

[0306] The second camera module (450; 650; 750) of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first area (A1) where the first lens is placed, a second area (A2) where the second lens is placed, and a third area (A3) where the transparent plate (453; 653; 753) is placed.

[0307] When viewed from the first direction above, the first region of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be disposed within the third region.

[0308] When viewed from the first direction above, the second region of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be disposed within the third region.

[0309] The third region of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be formed to be stepped or recessed with respect to the first region.

[0310] The second camera module (450; 650; 750) of an electronic device (400; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first area (A1) where the first lens is placed, a second area (A2) where the second lens is placed, and a third area (A3) where the transparent plate (453; 653; 753) is placed.

[0311] The first region, the second region, and the third region of an electronic device (400; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be formed by at least a portion of the inner surface of the lens barrel (452; 652; 752).

[0312] The second camera module of the electronic device (400; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a driving unit configured to move the lens barrel.

[0313] The transparent plate of the electronic device (400; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured to move in accordance with the movement of the lens barrel by the driving unit.

[0314] The second camera module of an electronic device (500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first area (A1) where the first lens is placed, a second area (A2) where the second lens is placed, and a third area (A3) where the transparent plate (553; 653; 753) is placed.

[0315] The second camera module of an electronic device (500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a fixing member (555; 655; 755) disposed on the first directional side of the camera housing and configured to surround at least a portion of the lens barrel (552; 652; 752).

[0316] The first region and the second region of an electronic device (500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be formed by at least a part of the inner surface of the lens barrel, and the third region may be formed by a part of the inner surface of the fixing member.

[0317] The transparent plate of the electronic device (500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be fixed to the fixed member so as not to move relative to the camera housing.

[0318] The first cover glass of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first masking area (431a) formed along the edge of the first cover glass and a first unmasking area (431b) surrounded by the first masking area.

[0319] The second cover glass of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second masking area (432a) formed along the edge of the second cover glass and a second unmasking area (432b) surrounded by the second masking area.

[0320] The size and shape of the first unmasking area and the size and shape of the second unmasking area of ​​an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may correspond to each other.

[0321] The thickness of the first cover glass and the thickness of the second cover glass of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be substantially the same.

[0322] At least a portion of the transparent plate of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be disposed between the second opening and the second cover glass.

[0323] The second angle of view of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be larger than the first angle of view.

[0324] Each of the plurality of lenses of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured to satisfy specified conditions for specified optical characteristics.

[0325] The transparent plate of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured not to satisfy the specified conditions for the specified optical characteristics.

[0326] The length of the first camera module in the first direction of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be greater than the length of the second camera module in the first direction.

[0327] The first camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first image sensor (444).

[0328] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second image sensor (454).

[0329] The area of ​​the first image sensor of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be larger than the area of ​​the second image sensor.

[0330] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing (410) comprising a rear plate (411) having a first opening (410a) and a second opening (410b) formed in a first direction.

[0331] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera deco (421) comprising a first protruded portion (4211) protruding outward from the rear plate along the circumference of the first opening.

[0332] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera deco (422) comprising a second protruding portion (4221) that protrudes outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the second opening and has substantially the same height as the first protruding portion.

[0333] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first cover glass (431) disposed on the first protruding portion and configured to cover the first opening.

[0334] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second cover glass (432) disposed in the second protruding portion and configured to cover the second opening.

[0335] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera module (440) having a first angle of view and being accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the first opening.

[0336] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera module (450; 550; 650; 750) that is received in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the second opening and has a second angle of view different from the first angle of view.

[0337] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a camera housing (451; 551).

[0338] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a lens barrel (452; 552; 652; 752) accommodated in the camera housing.

[0339] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a plurality of lenses (L) accommodated in the lens barrel, wherein the plurality of lenses may include a first lens (L1) positioned closest to the second cover glass and a second lens (L2) positioned furthest from the second cover glass.

[0340] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transparent plate (453; 553; 653; 753) disposed between the first lens and the second cover glass.

[0341] At least one of the thickness or refractive index of the transparent plate of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured such that the path of light constituting the field of view of the second camera module is located at least within the second opening.

[0342] The second cover glass of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second masking area (432a) formed along the edge of the second cover glass and a second unmasking area (432b) surrounded by the second masking area.

[0343] At least one of the thickness or refractive index of the transparent plate of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured such that the path of light constituting the maximum angle of view of the second camera module is located at least within the second unmasking area (432b).

[0344] The first cover glass of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first masking area (431a) formed along the edge of the first cover glass and a first unmasking area (431b) surrounded by the first masking area.

[0345] The first diameter of the first unmasking region and the second diameter of the second unmasking region of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be substantially the same as each other.

[0346] The refractive index of the transparent plate of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be 1.5 or higher.

[0347] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing (410) comprising a rear plate (411) having a first opening (410a) and a second opening (410b) formed in a first direction.

[0348] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera deco (421) comprising a first protruded portion (4211) protruding outward from the rear plate along the circumference of the first opening.

[0349] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera deco (422) comprising a second protruding portion (4221) that protrudes outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the second opening and has substantially the same height as the first protruding portion.

[0350] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first cover glass (431) disposed on the first protruding portion and configured to cover the first opening.

[0351] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second cover glass (432) disposed in the second protruding portion and configured to cover the second opening.

[0352] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first camera module (440) having a first angle of view and being accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the first opening.

[0353] An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a second camera module (450; 550; 650; 750) that is received in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the second opening and has a second angle of view that is larger than the first angle of view.

[0354] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a camera housing (451; 551).

[0355] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a lens barrel (452; 552; 652; 752) accommodated in the camera housing.

[0356] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a plurality of lenses (L) accommodated in the lens barrel, wherein the plurality of lenses may include a first lens (L1) positioned closest to the second cover glass and a second lens (L2) positioned furthest from the second cover glass.

[0357] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include an aperture (STO) disposed between the plurality of lenses.

[0358] The second camera module of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transparent plate (453; 553; 653; 753) disposed between the first lens and the second cover glass.

[0359] The plurality of lenses of an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a third lens (L3) positioned second in the first direction and a fourth lens (L4) positioned third in the first direction.

[0360] The aperture of the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be positioned between the third lens and the fourth lens.

[0361] Although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the present disclosure, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0362] Although the present disclosure has been described by way of example with respect to one embodiment, it should be understood that the embodiment is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detailed configuration may be made without departing from the whole context of the present disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700), A housing (410) comprising a rear plate (411) having a first opening (410a) and a second opening (410b) formed in a first direction; A first camera deco (421) including a first protruded portion (4211) protruding outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the first opening; A second camera deco (422) comprising a second protruding portion (4221) that protrudes outward from the rear plate along the perimeter of the second opening and has substantially the same height as the first protruding portion; A first cover glass (431) disposed on the first protruding portion and configured to cover the first opening, having a first thickness; A second cover glass (432) disposed on the second protruding portion and configured to cover the second opening, having a second thickness; A first camera module (440) having a first angle of view, which is accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the first opening; and It includes a second camera module (450; 550; 650; 750) that is accommodated in the housing so as to be at least partially aligned with the second opening and has a second angle of view different from the first angle of view, The second camera module above is, Camera housing (451; 551); A lens barrel (452; 552; 652; 752) in which at least a portion is accommodated in the camera housing above; A plurality of lenses (L) accommodated in the lens barrel, wherein the plurality of lenses (L) include a first lens (L1) positioned closest to the second cover glass and a second lens (L2) positioned furthest from the second cover glass; and An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) comprising a transparent plate (453; 553; 653; 753) disposed between the first lens and the second cover glass and having a thickness greater than at least one of the first thickness or the second thickness.

2. In Paragraph 1, An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) configured such that at least one of the thickness or refractive index of the transparent plate is configured so that the path of light constituting the field of view of the second camera module is located at least within the second opening.

3. In Paragraph 1, The second camera module is an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) further comprising an aperture (STO) disposed between the plurality of lenses.

4. In Paragraph 1, An electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) in which the size of the surface of the transparent plate facing the second direction opposite to the first direction is larger than the size of the effective aperture of the first lens.

5. In Paragraph 1, An electronic device (600; 700) in which the size of the surface facing the first direction of the transparent plate (653; 753) is larger than the size of the surface facing the second direction opposite to the first direction of the transparent plate.

6. In Paragraph 5, The side surface (6531) formed between the first direction-facing surface and the second direction-facing surface of the above transparent plate (653) is an inclined electronic device (600).

7. In Paragraph 1, The surface of the transparent plate facing the first direction and the surface facing the second direction opposite to the first direction are substantially planar electronic devices (400; 500; 600; 700).

8. In Paragraph 1, The second camera module (450; 650; 750) includes a first area (A1) where the first lens is placed, a second area (A2) where the second lens is placed, and a third area (A3) where the transparent plate (453; 653; 753) is placed. The first region, the second region, and the third region are formed by at least a portion of the inner surface of the lens barrel (452; 652; 752) of the electronic device (400; 600; 700).

9. In Paragraph 8, The second camera module further includes a driving unit configured to move the lens barrel, and The above transparent plate is an electronic device (400; 600; 700) configured to move according to the movement of the lens barrel by the driving unit.

10. In Paragraph 1, The second camera module includes a first area (A1) where the first lens is placed, a second area (A2) where the second lens is placed, and a third area (A3) where the transparent plate (553; 653; 753) is placed. The second camera module further includes a fixing member (555; 655; 755) disposed on the first directional side of the camera housing and configured to surround at least a portion of the lens barrel (552; 652; 752), and The first region and the second region are formed by at least a part of the inner surface of the lens barrel, and the third region is formed by a part of the inner surface of the fixing member, in an electronic device (500; 600; 700).

11. In Paragraph 10, The above transparent plate is an electronic device (500; 600; 700) fixed to the fixed member so as not to move relative to the camera housing.

12. In Paragraph 1, The first cover glass comprises a first masking area (431a) formed along the edge of the first cover glass and a first unmasking area (431b) surrounded by the first masking area, and The second cover glass comprises a second masking area (432a) formed along the edge of the second cover glass and a second unmasking area (432b) surrounded by the second masking area, and The size and shape of the first unmasking region and the size and shape of the second unmasking region correspond to each other in electronic devices (400; 500; 600; 700).

13. In Paragraph 1, The thickness of the first cover glass and the thickness of the second cover glass are substantially the same in the electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700).

14. In Paragraph 1, At least a portion of the above transparent plate is an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) disposed between the second opening and the second cover glass.

15. In Paragraph 1, The above second angle of view is an electronic device (400; 500; 600; 700) larger than the above first angle of view.

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