Patent Application
20240429256
The disclosure relates to a shielding structure for reducing crosstalk of an optical sensor and a manufacturing method thereof.
As the degree of integration of an electronic device is raised and high-speed and high-capacity wireless communication is widely used, a single electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal may be equipped with various functions. The electronic device is made compact so that a user is able to conveniently carry the electronic device. As the electronic device is made compact, a mounting space in the electronic device for mounting various electronic parts may be insufficient.
The electronic device may include a large screen display to secure wide visibility and improve convenience of operation. The electronic device may include at least one sensor module in an inner space under the display disposed in the front direction or around a camera region disposed on a surface facing in a direction opposite to the front direction. The at least one sensor module may be an optical sensor using light and may include a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. For example, the sensor module may include at least one of a proximity sensor, a UV sensor, an iris sensor, a camera module, an RGB sensor, and illuminance sensor, and/or a time of flight (TOF) sensor.
As the electronic device is made compact, electronic parts, which are also called as “electronic components” or “electronic elements”, in the electronic device may be disposed adjacent to each other. When the electronic parts are disposed adjacent to each other, electromagnetic waves emitted from some of the electronic parts may affect operations of the other electronic parts. To minimize the influence of electromagnetic waves on the electronic parts, the electronic device may include a shielding member for shielding the electromagnetic waves.
Recently, due to a small mounting space, a thin-film type shielding structure such as a conformal shield that meets compactness and lightness of the electronic device is increasingly used. The conformal shield may form a thin metal coating layer on a surface of a system in package (SiP) module including a sensor module (e.g., an optical sensor). To protect the sensor module from an external impact, an air gap, which is a buffer space, may be formed between a member, such as the display, which is disposed outside the conformal shield and a surface of the conformal shield. For example, the air gap of the conformal shield may be formed to be larger than that of a shield can that is another type of shielding structure. When the interval of the air gap is large, a portion of light generated by the light emitting unit may be easily received by the light receiving unit through the air gap, and therefore crosstalk, which is noise other than a signal, may be generated in the light receiving unit. A separate shielding member (e.g., a sponge) may be installed between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit to reduce the crosstalk by blocking travel of light.
Various embodiments of the disclosure provide a shielding structure in which a diffuse reflection layer on a surface of a conformal shield prevents crosstalk by reducing the reflectance of light induced in an air gap between an optical sensor and an upper structure without a separate shielding member between a light source of the optical sensor and a light receiving unit.
An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes an upper structure that forms at least a portion of an exterior of the electronic device, a sensor module including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit spaced apart from each other on a surface thereof that faces in a first direction and faces the upper structure, and a shielding structure that has a thin film form and surrounds at least a portion of the surface of the sensor module that faces in the first direction, the first direction being a direction in which the light emitting unit emits light. The upper structure is spaced apart from a surface of the shielding structure that faces in the first direction. The shielding structure includes a shielding film layer, a lusterless layer, and a diffuse reflection layer stacked on the sensor module in the first direction. The diffuse reflection layer is formed of a mixture of a plurality of silica particles and a binder and includes, on a surface of the diffuse reflection layer, a plurality of raised parts having a mountain shape, the width of which is decreased in the first direction.
A sensor module according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first surface that forms one surface of the sensor module, a light emitting unit that is formed on the first surface and that emits light in a first direction perpendicular to the first surface, a light receiving unit formed on the first surface so as to be spaced apart from the light emitting unit, a shielding structure that surrounds at least a portion of a surface of the sensor module including at least a portion of the first surface, and a first optical hole and a second optical hole that are at least partially formed through the shielding structure in the first direction and that at least partially overlap the light receiving unit and the light emitting unit based on the first direction. The shielding structure includes a shielding film layer, a lusterless layer, and a diffuse reflection layer stacked in the first direction. The diffuse reflection layer includes a plurality of silica particles and a binder having higher light transmittance than the silica particles and includes, on at least a portion of a surface located between the first optical hole and the second optical hole, a plurality of raised parts having a shape, the width of which is decreased in the first direction.
A method for forming a shielding structure on a sensor module according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes stacking a conductive adhesive layer on at least a portion of a surface of the sensor module, stacking a shielding film layer on the conductive adhesive layer, the shielding film layer including a nano fiber and a metallic material, coating the shielding film layer with a lusterless layer, and coating the lusterless layer with a diffuse reflection layer including a silica mixture composed of a silica particle and a binder having higher light transmittance than the silica particle.
The shielding structure according to the various embodiments of the disclosure may reduce the reflectance on the optical sensor and the shielding structure formed on the surface thereof to reduce crosstalk and improve a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), thereby improving sensing accuracy of the optical sensor.
According to the various embodiments of the disclosure, the shielding structure may be formed by adding the diffuse reflection layer to the conformal shield. Accordingly, the shielding structure may shield optical and/or electromagnetic noise and may occupy a small mounting space in the electronic device, thereby meeting compactness and lightness of the electronic device. Furthermore, the shielding structure may be lower in cost than an existing shielding member and thus may achieve cost savings.
In addition, the disclosure may provide various effects that are directly or indirectly recognized.
The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
With regard to description of the drawings, identical or similar reference numerals may be used to refer to identical or similar components.
Hereinafter, various embodiments of the disclosure may be described with reference to accompanying drawings. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that modification, equivalent, and/or alternative on the various embodiments described herein can be variously made without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
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The electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include a front plate 102 that is substantially transparent. In an embodiment, the front plate 102 may form at least a portion of the first surface 100A. In an embodiment, the front plate 102 may include, for example, a glass plate including various coating layers or a polymer plate, but is not limited thereto.
The electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include a back plate 111 that is substantially opaque. In an embodiment, the back plate 111 may form at least a portion of the second surface 100B. In an embodiment, the back plate 111 may be formed of coated or colored glass, ceramic, a polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the aforementioned materials.
The electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include a side bezel structure (or, a side member) 118. In an embodiment, the side bezel structure 118 may be coupled with the front plate 102 and/or the back plate 111 to form at least a portion of the third surface 100C of the electronic device 100. For example, the side bezel structure 118 may form the entire third surface 100C of the electronic device 100. In another example, the side bezel structure 118 may form the third surface 100C of the electronic device 100 together with the front plate 102 and/or the back plate 111.
In a case in which the third surface 100C of the electronic device 100 is partially formed by the front plate 102 and/or the back plate 111 unlike in the illustrated embodiment, the front plate 102 and/or the back plate 111 may include regions that curvedly and seamlessly extend from the periphery thereof toward the back plate 111 and/or the front plate 102. The extending regions of the front plate 102 and/or the back plate 111 may be located, for example, at opposite long edges of the electronic device 100, but are not limited by the above-described example.
In an embodiment, the side bezel structure 118 may include metal and/or a polymer. In an embodiment, the back plate 111 and the side bezel structure 118 may be integrally formed with each other and may include the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum), but are not limited thereto. For example, the back plate 111 and the side bezel structure 118 may be formed as separate components and/or may include different materials.
In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include at least one of a display 101, an audio module 103, 104, and 107, a sensor module (not illustrated), camera modules 105, 112, and 113, a Time of flight (TOF) sensor 114, key input devices 117, a light emitting element (not illustrated), and/or a connector hole 108. In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may omit at least one component (e.g., the key input devices 117 or the light emitting element (not illustrated)) among the aforementioned components, or may additionally include other component(s).
In an embodiment, the display 101 may be visually exposed through most of the front plate 102. For example, at least a portion of the display 101 may be visible through the front plate 102 that forms the first surface 100A. In an embodiment, the display 101 may be disposed on a rear surface of the front plate 102.
In an embodiment, the shape of the outside edge of the display 101 may be formed to be substantially the same as the shape of the outside edge of the front plate 102 adjacent to the display 101. In an embodiment, the gap between the outside edge of the display 101 and the outside edge of the front plate 102 may be substantially constant to expand the area by which the display 101 is visually exposed.
In an embodiment, the display 101 (or, the first surface 100A of the electronic device 100) may include a screen display area 101A. In an embodiment, the display 101 may provide visual information to a user through the screen display area 101A. In the illustrated embodiment, the screen display area 101A is illustrated as being spaced apart from the outside edge of the first surface 100A and located in the first surface 100A when the first surface 100A is viewed from the front, but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, when the first surface 100A is viewed from the front, at least a portion of the periphery of the screen display area 101A may substantially coincide with the periphery of the first surface 100A (or, the front plate 102).
In an embodiment, the screen display area 101A may include a sensing region 101B configured to obtain biometric information of the user. When the screen display area 101A includes the sensing region 101B, this may mean that at least a portion of the sensing region 101B overlaps the screen display area 101A. For example, the sensing region 101B may refer to a region capable of displaying visual information of the display 101 like the other regions of the screen display area 101A and additionally obtaining the user's biometric information (e.g., fingerprint). In another embodiment, the sensing region 101B may be formed on the key input devices 117.
In an embodiment, the display 101 may include a region where the first camera module 105 is located. In an embodiment, an opening may be formed in the region of the display 101, and the first camera module 105 (e.g., a punch hole camera) may be at least partially disposed in the opening to face toward the first surface 100A. In this case, the screen display area 101A may surround at least a portion of the periphery of the opening. In another embodiment, the first camera module 105 (e.g., an under display camera (UDC)) may be disposed under the display 101 to overlap the region of the display 101. In this case, the display 101 may provide visual information to the user through the region. Additionally, the first camera module 105 may obtain, through the region of the display 101, an image corresponding to a direction toward the first surface 100A.
In an embodiment, the display 101 may be combined with, or disposed adjacent to, touch detection circuitry, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer for detecting a stylus pen of a magnetic type.
In an embodiment, the audio module 103, 104, and 107 may include the microphone holes 103 and 104 and the speaker hole 107.
In an embodiment, the microphone holes 103 and 104 may include the first microphone hole 103 formed in a partial region of the third surface 100C and the second microphone hole 104 formed in a partial region of the second surface 100B. A microphone (not illustrated) for obtaining external sound may be disposed in the microphone holes 103 and 104. The microphone may include a plurality of microphones to sense the direction of sound.
In an embodiment, the second microphone hole 104 formed in the partial region of the second surface 100B may be disposed adjacent to the camera modules 112 and 113. For example, the second microphone hole 104 may obtain sounds depending on operations of the camera modules 112 and 113. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto.
In an embodiment, the speaker hole 107 may include an external speaker hole 107 and a receiver hole for telephone call (not illustrated). The external speaker hole 107 may be formed in a portion of the third surface 100C of the electronic device 100. In another embodiment, the external speaker hole 107, together with the microphone hole 103, may be implemented as a single hole. Although not illustrated, the receiver hole for telephone call (not illustrated) may be formed in another portion of the third surface 100C. For example, the receiver hole for telephone call may be formed on the opposite side to the external speaker hole 107 on the third surface 100C. For example, based on
The electronic device 100 may include at least one speaker (not illustrated) that is configured to output sound outside the housing through the external speaker hole 107 or the receiver hole for telephone call (not illustrated).
The sensor module (not illustrated) may generate an electrical signal or a data value that corresponds to an operational state inside the electronic device 100 or an environmental state external to the electronic device 100. For example, the sensor module may include at least one of a proximity sensor, an HRM sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
In a region around the first camera module 105, a proximity sensor (not illustrated) may be disposed under the display 101 to overlap the region of the display 101. In this case, the proximity sensor may be provided in a region adjacent to the camera module 105.
The camera modules 105, 112, and 113 may include the first camera module 105 disposed to face toward the first surface 100A of the electronic device 100, and the second camera module 112, the flash 113, and the TOF sensor 114 that are disposed to face toward the second surface 100B.
The second camera module 112 may include a plurality of cameras (e.g., a dual camera, a triple camera, or a quad camera). However, the second camera module 112 is not necessarily limited to including the plurality of cameras and may include one camera. The TOF sensor 114 may be a depth camera including a TOF type image sensor.
The first camera module 105 and the second camera module 112 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor.
The flash 113 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In another embodiment, two or more lenses (an IR camera lens, a wide angle lens, and a telephoto lens) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device 100.
In an embodiment, the key input devices 117 may be disposed on the third surface 100C of the electronic device 100. In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may not include all or some of the key input devices 117, and the key input devices 117 not included may be implemented in a different form, such as a soft key, on the display 101.
In an embodiment, the connector hole 108 may be formed in the third surface 100C of the electronic device 100 such that a connector of an external device is accommodated therein. A connecting terminal electrically connected with the connector of the external device may be disposed in the connector hole 108. The electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include an interface module for processing electrical signals transmitted and received through the connecting terminal.
In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include the light emitting element (not illustrated). For example, the light emitting element (not illustrated) may be disposed on the first surface 100A of the housing. The light emitting element (not illustrated) may provide state information of the electronic device 100 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting element (not illustrated) may provide a light source that operates in conjunction with operation of the first camera module 105. For example, the light emitting element (not illustrated) may include an LED, an IR LED, and/or a xenon lamp.
Hereinafter, repetitive descriptions of components having the same reference numerals as the above-described components will be omitted.
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In an embodiment, the frame structure 140 may include a sidewall 141 that forms the exterior of the electronic device 100 (e.g., the third surface 100C of
In an embodiment, the frame structure 140 may support or accommodate other components included in the electronic device 100. For example, the display 101 may be disposed on one surface of the frame structure 140 that faces in one direction (e.g., the +Z direction), and the display 101 may be supported by the support part 143 of the frame structure 140. In another example, the first printed circuit board 150, the second printed circuit board 152, the battery 170, and the second camera module 112 may be disposed on an opposite surface of the frame structure 140 that faces in the opposite direction (e.g., the −Z direction) to the one direction. The first printed circuit board 150, the second printed circuit board 152, the battery 170, and the second camera module 112 may be seated in a recess defined by the sidewall 141 and/or the support part 143 of the frame structure 140.
In an embodiment, the first printed circuit board 150, the second printed circuit board 152, and the battery 170 may be coupled with the frame structure 140. For example, the first printed circuit board 150 and the second printed circuit board 152 may be fixedly disposed on the frame structure 140 through a coupling member such as a screw. For example, the battery 170 may be fixedly disposed on the frame structure 140 through an adhesive member (e.g., a double-sided tape). However, the disclosure is not limited by the above-described example.
In an embodiment, the cover plate 160 may be disposed between the first printed circuit board 150 and the back plate 111. In an embodiment, the cover plate 160 may be disposed on the first printed circuit board 150. For example, the cover plate 160 may be disposed on a surface of the first printed circuit board 150 that faces in the −Z direction.
In an embodiment, the cover plate 160 may at least partially overlap the first printed circuit board 150 with respect to the Z axis. In an embodiment, the cover plate 160 may cover at least a partial region of the first printed circuit board 150. Accordingly, the cover plate 160 may protect the first printed circuit board 150 from a physical impact, or may prevent and/or reduce separation of a connector coupled to the first printed circuit board 150.
In an embodiment, the cover plate 160 may be fixedly disposed on the first printed circuit board 150 through a coupling member (e.g., a screw), or may be coupled to the frame structure 140 together with the first printed circuit board 150 through the coupling member.
In an embodiment, the display 101 may be disposed between the frame structure 140 and the front plate 102. For example, the front plate 102 may be disposed on one side of the display 101 (e.g., the +Z direction), and the frame structure 140 may be disposed on an opposite side of the display 101 (e.g., the −Z direction).
In an embodiment, the front plate 102 may be coupled with the display 101. For example, the front plate 102 and the display 101 may be attached to each other through an optical adhesive member (e.g., an optically clear adhesive (OCA) or an optically clear resin (OCR)) interposed therebetween.
In an embodiment, the front plate 102 may be coupled with the frame structure 140. For example, the front plate 102, when viewed in the Z-axis direction, may include an outer portion extending outside the display 101 and may be attached with the frame structure 140 through an adhesive member (e.g., a double-sided tape) disposed between the outer portion of the front plate 102 and the frame structure 140 (e.g., the sidewall 141). However, the disclosure is not limited by the above-described example.
In an embodiment, a processor, a memory, and/or an interface may be mounted on the first printed circuit board 150 and/or the second printed circuit board 152. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor. The memory may include, for example, a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory. The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may electrically or physically connect the electronic device 100 with an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector. In an embodiment, the first printed circuit board 150 and the second printed circuit board 152 may be operationally or electrically connected with each other through a connecting member (e.g., a flexible printed circuit board).
In an embodiment, the battery 170 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 100. For example, the battery 170 may include a secondary cell that is rechargeable or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery 170 may be disposed on substantially the same plane as the first printed circuit board 150 and/or the second printed circuit board 152.
The electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include an antenna module (not illustrated). In an embodiment, the antenna module may be disposed between the back plate 111 and the battery 170. The antenna module may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. For example, the antenna module may perform short-range communication with an external device, or may wirelessly transmit and receive power with the external device.
In an embodiment, the first camera module 105 may be disposed on the support part 143 of the frame structure 140 such that a lens is visually exposed through a partial region of the front plate 102 (e.g., the first surface (or, the front surface) 100A of
In an embodiment, the first camera module 105 (e.g., a front camera) may be disposed such that the optical axis of the lens at least partially overlaps a hole or recess 137 formed in the display 101, based on the Z axis. For example, the first camera module 105 may be at least partially disposed in an inner space of the hole or recess 137 formed in one surface (e.g., a surface facing in the −Z direction) of the display 101 and may include, for example, a punch hole camera.
In an embodiment, the second camera module 112 (e.g., a rear camera) may be disposed between the frame structure 140 and the back plate 111. In an embodiment, the second camera module 112 may be electrically connected to the first printed circuit board 150 through a connecting member (e.g., a connector). In an embodiment, the second camera module 112 may be disposed such that a lens receives external light through a camera region 190 of the back plate 111 of the electronic device 100.
In an embodiment, the camera region 190 may be formed on a surface of the back plate 111 (e.g., the second surface (or, the rear surface) 100B of
In an embodiment, the housing of the electronic device 100 may refer to a component or structure that forms at least a portion of the exterior of the electronic device 100. In this respect, at least some of the front plate 102, the frame structure 140, and/or the back plate 111 forming the exterior of the electronic device 100 may be referred to as the housing of the electronic device 100.
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In an embodiment, the sensor module 120 may be disposed such that one surface (e.g., a surface facing in the −Z direction) faces the back plate of the electronic device 100 (e.g., the back plate 111 of
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In an embodiment, the first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187 may include openings formed in the upper surface (the surface facing in the −Z direction) and the lower surface (the surface facing in the +Z direction) of the shielding structure 180 and may include a hollow connecting at least partial regions of the opposite openings. The first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187 may have various opening shapes (e.g., a circular shape or a quadrilateral shape) and various hollow shapes (e.g., a circular cylinder or a rectangular prism). In an embodiment, the hollow of the first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187 may be a space that is formed to penetrate along the Z axis and that connects the opposite openings. In this case, light emitted by the sensor module 120 and light incident toward the sensor module 120 may physically pass through the first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187. In an embodiment, the first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187 may include, in the hollow, an optical member (not illustrated) capable of transmitting light to one region. For example, the optical member may be provided in a form that at least partially blocks the hollow of the shielding structure 180. In this case, light emitted by the sensor module 120 and light incident toward the sensor module 120 may optically pass through the first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187 that includes the optical member.
The sensor module 120 may be electrically connected to an electronic part 129. In an embodiment, the electronic part 129 may be the first printed circuit board 150 of
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In an embodiment, the sensor module 120 may include the light emitting unit 121 and the light receiving unit 122 that are disposed on an upper surface (a surface facing in the −Z direction) so as to be spaced apart from each other. For example, the light emitting unit 121 and the light receiving unit 122 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap along one axis (e.g., the Y axis). The light emitting unit 121 of the sensor module 120 may include a light source (not illustrated) that generates and emits light with a specific wavelength. For example, the light source may generate an infrared beam. Through the upper structure 190, the sensor module 120 may emit light in a direction (e.g., the −Z direction) toward the outside from the electronic device 100 and may receive light in a direction (e.g., the +Z direction) toward the electronic device 100 from the outside. For example, light generated by the light source of the light emitting unit 121 of the sensor module 120 may pass through the first hole 1911, the third hole 1921, and the window 193 via the air gap G and may be at least partially emitted outside the electronic device 100. Light reflected by an object (e.g., a thing and/or a human body) located outside the electronic device 100 may pass through the window 193, the fourth hole 1922, and the second hole 1912 and may be at least partially received by the light receiving unit 122 of the sensor module 120 via the air gap G. For example, the sensor module 120 may measure the time taken by the light to return to the light receiving unit 122, or may measure the distance to the surrounding object by using a phase difference of the light measured by the light emitting unit 121 and the light receiving unit 122.
In an embodiment, the first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187 of the shielding structure 180 may be at least partially formed through the shielding structure 180 in the Z-axis direction so as to be aligned with the light emitting unit 121 and/or the light receiving unit 122 of the sensor module 120 on the Z axis (or, so as to at least partially overlap the light emitting unit 121 and/or the light receiving unit 122 when viewed in the Z-axis direction (based on the Z axis)).
In an embodiment, the upper structure 190 may be formed by stacking the decorative part 191, the intermediate part 192, and the window 193 in the −Z direction.
According to an embodiment, the decorative part 191 may support the window 193. For example, the decorative part 191 may support the window 193 in a form surrounding at least a portion thereof and may couple the window 193 to the back plate 111. In an embodiment, the upper structure 190 may be referred to as the camera region 190 of
In an embodiment, the first hole 1911 and/or the second hole 1912 of the decorative part 191 may be formed through the decorative part 191 so as to be aligned with the first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187 of the shielding structure 180 on the Z axis (or, so as to at least partially overlap the first optical hole 186 and/or the second optical hole 187 when viewed in the Z-axis direction).
In an embodiment, the intermediate part 192 may include an adhesive material and may be disposed between the decorative part 191 and the window 193 to couple both the members. The third hole 1921 and/or the fourth hole 1922 of the intermediate part 192 may be formed through the intermediate part 192 so as to be aligned with the first hole 1911 and/or the second hole 1912 of the decorative part 191 on the Z axis (or, so as to at least partially overlap the first hole 1911 and/or the second hole 1912 when viewed in the Z-axis direction). The first optical hole 186, the first hole 1911, and/or the third hole 1921 may at least partially overlap each other with respect to the Z axis. The second optical hole 187, the second hole 1912, and/or the fourth hole 1922 may at least partially overlap each other with respect to the Z axis. For example, the first hole 1911 may have a width, perimeter, and/or area that is substantially the same as or greater than that of the first optical hole 186 and is substantially the same as or smaller than that of the third hole 1921. For example, the second hole 1912 may have a width, perimeter, and/or area that is substantially the same as or greater than that of the second optical hole 187 and is substantially the same as or smaller than that of the fourth hole 1922.
In an embodiment, the window 193 may include, in at least a partial region thereof, a transmissive region (not illustrated) that is formed of a material having higher light transmittance than other regions. The transmissive region of the window 193 may include a region at least partially overlapping the third hole 1921 and/or the fourth hole 1922 of the intermediate part 192 when viewed in the Z-axis direction. For example, the transmissive region of the window 193 may include a transparent material such as glass.
In an embodiment, the air gap G may be defined as a space between a lower surface (a surface facing in the +Z direction) of the decorative part 191 of the upper structure 190 and the upper surface (the surface facing in the −Z direction) of the shielding structure 180. In the air gap G, light may be introduced and moved. An example in which the light indicated by the arrow L is diffusely reflected on a surface of a diffuse reflective layer 185 according to an embodiment is illustrated in the blowup of region B of
Specifically, most of light generated by the light source of the light emitting unit 121 may be emitted outside the electronic device 100 through the first hole 1911. However, a portion of the light may be reflected by the upper structure 190 and introduced into the space of the air gap G. The light introduced into the air gap G (hereinafter, referred to as the induced light) may be continuously reflected from the upper surface (the surface facing in the −Z direction) of the shielding structure 180 and the lower surface (the surface facing in the +Z direction) of the decorative part 191. Since the light receiving unit 122 receives light reflected from the object (e.g., a thing and/or a human body) located outside the electronic device 100 as a signal, light incident to the light receiving unit 122 along other paths may form noise for the signal in the light receiving unit 122. For example, the induced light may be reflected from the surface of the shielding structure 180 and/or the surface of the decorative part 191 in the air gap G and received by the light receiving unit 122 and may generate crosstalk that is noise. An increase in crosstalk may cause a decrease in the accuracy of a measurement value for a signal of an optical sensor. In an embodiment, when an optical shielding structure (e.g., the shielding structure 180 of
The sensor module 120 of
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Hereinafter, the shield can 510 and the conformal shield 520 described with reference to
Hereinafter, results of comparative experiments for confirming a crosstalk reduction effect by the shielding structure 180 of the disclosure will be described with reference to
Crosstalk measurement values of the comparative experiments are listed in [Table 1]. Referring to [Table 1], experimental examples A, B-1, B-2, and B-3 are comparative examples, and an experimental example C is an experimental example to which one embodiment of the disclosure is applied. The experimental example A is an example in which a shield can (e.g., the shield can 510 of
Referring to [Table 1], the measurement values (mm) other than the crosstalk values may be the intervals of the air gaps or the separation spaces or the thicknesses of other members with respect to the Z axis when the measurement targets are viewed from a side as illustrated in
In [Table 1], the intervals te (mm) may be the intervals between the sensor modules and the upper structures and may correspond to, for example, the interval between the surface of the sensor module that faces in the −Z direction and the surface of the decorative part that faces in the +Z direction in
Hereinafter, the experimental examples will be described, and the crosstalk values between the experimental examples will be compared.
The experimental examples A and B-1 are examples for experimenting on changes in crosstalk values depending on shielding types that form air gaps having different intervals. The thickness (e.g., about 0.15 mm) of the shield can in the experimental example A may be greater than the thickness (e.g., about 0.03 mm) of the conformal shield in the experimental example B-1. The shield can in the experimental example A may be formed with the separation space (e.g., the separation space G1′ of
The experimental example B-2 is an example for experimenting on a change in a crosstalk value depending on a change in the interval of the air gap and may be an example in which the remaining conditions are the same as those in the experimental example B-1, but the interval adjustment member (not illustrated) is additionally installed. For example, the interval adjustment member may be a temporarily and experimentally installed member and may be a tape attached to a surface (hereinafter, referred to as a lower surface) opposite to a surface where the sensor module is installed on a member (e.g., the electronic part 129 of
The experimental example B-3 is an example for experimenting on a change in a crosstalk value depending on the installation of the shielding member (e.g., the shielding member P of
The experimental example C is an example for experimenting on a change in a crosstalk value depending on the formation of the reflectance reduction layer (not illustrated) on a surface of the conformal shield (e.g., the conformal shield 520 of
In the disclosure, the sensor module 120 is mounted to emit light in the rear direction of the electronic device 100 (e.g., a direction toward the second surface (or, the rear surface) 100B of
In the disclosure, the electronic device 100 (e.g., the electronic device 100 of
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For example, a nano fiber fabric may have a thickness of about 1 μm to about 10 μm. For example, the shielding film layer 182 may be formed by coating the nano fiber fabric with one or more metals (e.g., nickel (Ni) or copper (Cu)). For example, the shielding film layer 182 may be formed by plating the nano fiber fabric in the order of nickel-copper-nickel. For example, the shielding film layer 182 may have a thickness of about 20 μm.
In another embodiment, the shielding film layer 182 may be formed by coating the surface of the sensor module 120 with metal such as copper or aluminum. In this case, a coating may be formed on a surface of the metal coating using a material having a lusterless property, such as black ink.
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In another embodiment, the lusterless layer 184 may be formed by performing comma coating. However, when the comma coating is performed, the electromagnetic noise shielding performance of the shielding film layer 182 may be lowered, as compared with when gravure coating is performed. Since the amount of applied coating material in the comma coating is larger than that in the gravure coating, the coating material of the lusterless layer 184 may infiltrate into the nano fiber fabric when the coating material of the lusterless layer 184 is directly applied to the shielding film layer 182 by the comma coating. The coating material of the lusterless layer 184 that infiltrates into the nano fiber fabric may block electrical connection between the upper diffuse reflection layer 185 and the lower conductive adhesive layer 181 by the conductive particles of the shielding film layer 182. Accordingly, the electromagnetic noise shielding performance of the shielding film layer 182 may be lowered. This phenomenon may be prevented by sequentially applying the shielding film layer 182, the base film layer 183, and the lusterless layer 184 according to an embodiment.
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According to an embodiment, the plurality of raised parts 1851 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other along an axis I illustrated in
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In an embodiment, the silica particles 1851a contained in the silica mixture of the raised parts 1851 may have an irregular shape. The shape of the raised parts 1851 may be changed depending on factors such as the shape of the silica particles 1851a, the viscosity of the silica mixture, the transfer rate of coating (e.g., gravure coating), and/or curing time. For example, when the silica mixture has a low viscosity, the degree of smoothing immediately after transfer may be increased, and thus the height h1 of the raised parts 1851 may be formed to be low. The height h1 of the raised parts 1851 may be set to about 1 μm to about 3 μm.
In an embodiment, the binder 1851b of the raised parts 1851 may be formed of a material having higher transparency (higher light transmittance) than the translucent silica particles 1851a. The silica mixture may have characteristics of grind glass. For example, when light enters the silica mixture, one portion of the light may be diffusely reflected by the uneven surface as shown by an arrow L in
Hereinafter, a roller 200 for coating (e.g., gravure coating) the lusterless layer 184 (e.g., the lusterless layer 184 of
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In an embodiment, the roller body 200a may have a cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto. For example, the roller 200 (e.g., the roller body 200a) may be rotated about a rotational axis R substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction thereof. In an embodiment, the roller 200 may include the plurality of fine cells 210 formed in a concave shape on the printing surface S. Referring to the blowup of region C of the roller 200 of
A coating (e.g., gravure coating) process used in the manufacture of the lusterless layer 184 and/or the diffuse reflection layer 185 may be performed, for example, by a method in which when a coating material is applied to the printing surface S of the roller, the coating material is maintained in the concave portions of the cells 210 and the roller 200 rotates to transfer the coating material to an object to be printed. At this time, by pressing a base material toward the surface of the roller using a pressing roller, the transfer rate may be relatively raised, as compared with when the pressing roller is not used. The coating material may be transferred to the object in a convex shape corresponding to the concave shape of the cells 210. For example, the cells 210 may have a saw-toothed wheel form for forming the raised parts 1851 (e.g., the raised parts 1851 of
In an embodiment, the coating material may be subjected to a curing process after the transfer process. In the curing process, the surface shape of the coating transferred to the object may be changed. For example, after transferred onto the object to be printed (e.g., the lusterless layer 184 of
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According to an embodiment, the connecting portion 220 having the width w2, which is a length measured in the first direction A, may be formed between the first sidewall 212 and the second sidewall 213 of the cells 210 adjacent to each other. Two connecting portions 220 adjacent to each other may be spaced apart from each other by the distance d2. For example, the distance d2 may be greater than or equal to the width w1 of the bottom portion 211. In this case, when the coating material is injected into the cell 210, the coating material may easily infiltrate into the corner regions where the bottom portion 211 is connected with the sidewalls (e.g., the first sidewall 212 or the second sidewall 213), as compared with the case in which the distance d2 is smaller than the width w1 of the bottom portion 211. Furthermore, when the distance d2 is greater than or equal to the width w1, the path along which the injected coating material is discharged may be gradually expanded, and thus the rate at which the coating material injected into the cell 210 is transferred onto the object to be printed may be increased.
In an embodiment, the pitch d3 between the adjacent cells 210 may be substantially the same as the pitch d1 between the raised parts 1851 (e.g., the raised parts 1851 of
In an embodiment, when the number of cells 210 per 1 square inch area of the printing surface S of the roller 200 (hereinafter, referred to as the number of necks) is increased, the size of the cells 210 may be decreased, and therefore transfer may not be easily performed. Accordingly, the viscosity of the coating material has to be lowered. In contrast, when the number of necks is decreased, transfer may be relatively easily performed, and thus the viscosity of the coating material may be raised. When coating is performed to form a protruding shape on a surface, the viscosity of the coating material may be set to be higher than when a protruding shape does not exist.
In an embodiment, the diffuse reflection layer 185 may be coated (e.g., gravure coated) such that the patterned fine raised parts 1851 are formed on the surface, and the lusterless layer 184 may be coated (e.g., gravure coated) to have a layer having a substantially uniform thickness without a protruding shape such as the raised parts 1851. In this case, for example, in the coating (e.g., gravure coating) process of forming the diffuse reflection layer 185, the viscosity of a coating material may be set to be higher than that in the coating process of forming the lusterless layer 184, and the number of necks of the roller 200 may be set to be smaller than that in the coating process of forming the lusterless layer 184. For example, the number of necks of a roller used for coating the diffuse reflection layer 185 may be about 200, and the viscosity of a coating material (e.g., a silica mixture) may be about 150 mm2/s. For example, the number of necks of a roller used for coating the lusterless layer 184 may be about 250, and the viscosity of a coating material (e.g., carbon black) may be about 50 mm2/s.
In various embodiments, the shape of the raised parts 1851 may be changed depending on a reflectance value required for the diffuse reflection layer 185. The shape (height, width, pitch, surface roughness, and/or slope) of the raised parts 1851 may be adjusted, for example, through factors such as the viscosity of a coating material, the shape of the cells 210 of the roller 200, the number of necks of the roller 200, the speed ratio and the RPM of the roller 200, and/or curing time after transfer. For example, when the diffuse reflection layer 185 is coated using the roller 200 in which the number of necks is about 200, the pitch d3 of the raised parts 1851 may range from about 100 μm to about 200 μm.
For example, the electronic device 301 of
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The processor 320 may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program 340) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 301 coupled with the processor 320, and may perform various data processing or computation. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor 320 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module 376 or the communication module 390) in volatile memory 332, process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory 332, and store resulting data in non-volatile memory 334. According to an embodiment, the processor 320 may include a main processor 321 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), or an auxiliary processor 323 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor 321. For example, when the electronic device 301 includes the main processor 321 and the auxiliary processor 323, the auxiliary processor 323 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 321, or to be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor 323 may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor 321.
The auxiliary processor 323 may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display module 360, the sensor module 376, or the communication module 390) among the components of the electronic device 301, instead of the main processor 321 while the main processor 321 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor 321 while the main processor 321 is in an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 323 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module 380 or the communication module 390) functionally related to the auxiliary processor 323.
According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 323 (e.g., the neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure specified for artificial intelligence model processing. An artificial intelligence model may be generated by machine learning. Such learning may be performed, e.g., by the electronic device 301 where the artificial intelligence is performed or via a separate server (e.g., the server 308). Learning algorithms may include, but are not limited to, e.g., supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), deep Q-network or a combination of two or more thereof but is not limited thereto. The artificial intelligence model may, additionally or alternatively, include a software structure other than the hardware structure.
The memory 330 may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor 320 or the sensor module 376) of the electronic device 301. The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program 340) and input data or output data for a command related thereto. The memory 330 may include the volatile memory 332 or the non-volatile memory 334.
The program 340 may be stored in the memory 330 as software, and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 342, middleware 344, or an application 346.
The input module 350 may receive a command or data to be used by another component (e.g., the processor 320) of the electronic device 301, from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 301. The input module 350 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).
The sound output module 355 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 301. The sound output module 355 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record. The receiver may be used for receiving incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker.
The display module 360 may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 301. The display module 360 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment, the display module 360 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch.
The audio module 370 may convert a sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 370 may obtain the sound via the input module 350, or output the sound via the sound output module 355 or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 302) directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device 301.
The sensor module 376 may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 301 or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device 301, and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 376 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
The interface 377 may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the electronic device 301 to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 302) directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface 377 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.
A connecting terminal 378 may include a connector via which the electronic device 301 may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 302). According to an embodiment, the connecting terminal 378 may include, for example, a HDMI connector, a USB connector, a SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).
The haptic module 379 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 379 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.
The camera module 380 may capture a still image or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 380 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
The power management module 388 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 301. According to one embodiment, the power management module 388 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
The battery 389 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 301. According to an embodiment, the battery 389 may include, for example, a primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell.
The communication module 390 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 301 and the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 302, the electronic device 304, or the server 308) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 390 may include one or more communication processors that are operable independently from the processor 320 (e.g., the application processor (AP)) and supports a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 390 may include a wireless communication module 392 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 394 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device via the first network 398 (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth®, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network 399 (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multi components (e.g., multi chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 392 may identify and authenticate the electronic device 301 in a communication network, such as the first network 398 or the second network 399, using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 396.
The wireless communication module 392 may support a 5G network, after a 4G network, and next-generation communication technology, e.g., new radio (NR) access technology. The NR access technology may support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communications (mMTC), or ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC). The wireless communication module 392 may support a high-frequency band (e.g., the mmWave band) to achieve, e.g., a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module 392 may support various technologies for securing performance on a high-frequency band, such as, e.g., beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (massive MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 392 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 301, an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 304), or a network system (e.g., the second network 399). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 392 may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for implementing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for implementing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or a round trip of 1 ms or less) for implementing URLLC.
The antenna module 397 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the electronic device 301. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 397 may include an antenna including a radiating element composed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 397 may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas). In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network 398 or the second network 399, may be selected, for example, by the communication module 390 (e.g., the wireless communication module 392) from the plurality of antennas. The signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 390 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 397.
According to various embodiments, the antenna module 397 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, a RFIC disposed on a first surface (e.g., the bottom surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., the mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on a second surface (e.g., the top or a side surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high-frequency band.
At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)).
According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 301 and the external electronic device 304 via the server 308 coupled with the second network 399. Each of the electronic devices 302 or 304 may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device 301. According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device 301 may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices 302, 304, or 308. For example, if the electronic device 301 should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 301, instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the electronic device 301. The electronic device 301 may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, a cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device 301 may provide ultra-low latency services using, e.g., distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 304 may include an internet-of-things (IoT) device. The server 308 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or a neural network. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 304 or the server 308 may be included in the second network 399. The electronic device 301 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technology.
An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure (e.g., the electronic device 100 of
In an embodiment, the binder 1851b may include a material having higher light transmittance than the silica particles 1851a.
In an embodiment, at least a portion of the shielding structure 180 may be formed on a surface located between the light emitting unit 121 and the light receiving unit 122 of the sensor module 120.
In an embodiment, the plurality of silica particles 1851a may have different shapes and a length of 1 μm to 4 μm.
In an embodiment, the height (e.g., the height h1 of
In an embodiment, a pitch (e.g., the pitch d1 of
In an embodiment, a conductive adhesive layer (e.g., the conductive adhesive layer 181 of
In an embodiment, the shielding film layer 182 may include a nano fiber and at least one metal layer.
In an embodiment, abase film layer (e.g., the base film layer 183 of
In an embodiment, the shielding structure 180 may include a first optical hole (e.g., the first optical hole 186 of
In an embodiment, the upper structure 190 may at least partially have light transmittance in a region that at least partially overlaps at least one of the first optical hole 186 or the second optical hole 187 based on the first direction (the −Z direction).
A sensor module according to an embodiment of the disclosure (e.g., the sensor module 120 of
In an embodiment, the plurality of silica particles 1851a may have different shapes and a length of 1 μm to 4 μm.
In an embodiment, the height (e.g., the height h1 of
In an embodiment, a pitch (e.g., the pitch d1 of
In an embodiment, a conductive adhesive layer (e.g., the conductive adhesive layer 181 of
In an embodiment, the conductive adhesive layer 181 may electrically connect the shielding film layer 182 and the sensor module 120.
A method for forming a shielding structure (e.g., the shielding structure 180 of
In an embodiment, the coating of the lusterless layer with the diffuse reflection layer 185 may include coating at least a portion of a surface of the diffuse reflection layer 185 with a plurality of raised parts (e.g., the raised parts 1851 of
In an embodiment, the coating of the shielding film layer with the lusterless layer 184 may include stacking a base film layer (e.g., the base film layer 183 of
The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices 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 home appliance. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those described above.
It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is to be understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the things, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, or C,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C,” may include any one of, or all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as “1st” and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or via a third element.
As used in connection with various embodiments of the disclosure, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or “circuitry”. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software (e.g., the program 340) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 336 or external memory 338) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device 301). For example, a processor (e.g., the processor 320) of the machine (e.g., the electronic device 301) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or more other components under the control of the processor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more instructions may include a code generated by a complier or a code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein, the term “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium.
According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., PlayStore™), or between two user devices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the manufacturer's server, a server of the application store, or a relay server.
According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately disposed in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 10-2022-0039120 | Mar 2022 | KR | national |
| 10-2022-0056100 | May 2022 | KR | national |
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/KR2023/003514 designating the United States, filed on Mar. 16, 2023, in the Korean Intellectual Property Receiving Office and claiming priority to Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2022-0039120, filed on Mar. 29, 2022, and 10-2022-0056100, filed on May 6, 2022, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
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| Parent | PCT/KR2023/003514 | Mar 2023 | WO |
| Child | 18828337 | US |
