Antenna and mobile terminal including the same
Provided are an antenna and a mobile terminal including the antenna. The antenna includes a loop antenna, a solenoid, and a plurality of connections. The loop antenna is installed on a mobile terminal. The solenoid is connected in parallel to the loop antenna, and receives power. The connections connect the loop antenna to the solenoid. Accordingly, the degree of freedom of an antenna shape and a recognition distance of the antenna are improved.
1. An antenna comprising:
a loop antenna installed on a mobile terminal and comprising one or more square patterns;
a solenoid disposed inside of the square patterns, connected in parallel to the loop antenna, and receiving power; and
a plurality of connections connecting the loop antenna to the solenoid,
wherein the connections comprise two contacts that contact the outermost one of the square patterns to both ends of the solenoid, and
wherein the contacts are symmetrical to each other with respect to an axis passing a center of the solenoid and perpendicular to another axis connecting the both ends of the solenoid.
2. The antenna according to claim 1 , wherein the connections further comprise a plurality of contacts connecting a portion of the solenoid to the square pattern disposed inside of the outermost square pattern.
3. A mobile terminal comprising the antenna according to claim 1 .
4. A mobile terminal comprising the antenna according to claim 1 .