Communication module and mounting structure thereof

1. A communication module comprising:

a module substrate including a plurality of external connection electrodes disposed on a second surface thereof;

communication elements mounted on the module substrate, the communication elements including one or more first communication elements mounted on a first surface of the module substrate and one or more second communication elements mounted on the second surface of the module substrate;

a first heat radiation frame mounted on the first surface of the module substrate and configured to accommodate at least one of the one or more first communication elements; and

a second heat radiation frame mounted on the second surface of the module substrate and configured to accommodate at least one of the one or more second communication elements, and

a third heat radiation frame disposed on the second surface of the module substrate,

wherein the second heat radiation frame and the third heat radiation frame are spaced apart from each other, and

wherein at least one of the plurality of external connection electrodes is disposed between the second heat radiation frame and the third heat radiation frame.

2. The communication module of claim 1 , wherein a mounting height of the first heat radiation frame with respect to the first surface of the module substrate is greater than a mounting height of the one or more communication elements mounted on the first surface, and

a mounting height of the second heat radiation frame with respect to the second surface of the module substrate is greater than a mounting height of the one or more communication elements mounted on the second surface.

3. The communication module of claim 1 , further comprising a cover coupled to the first heat radiation frame and configured to cover the first heat radiation frame.

4. The communication module of claim 3 , further comprising a thermal interface material (TIM) interposed between the cover and the at least one of the one or more first communication elements, and configured to transfer heat generated in the at least one of the one or more first communication elements to the cover.

5. The communication module of claim 3 , wherein the first heat radiation frame includes:

a sidewall bonded to the module substrate; and

a seating portion orthogonal to the sidewall and on which the cover is seated.

6. The communication module of claim 3 , wherein the first heat radiation frame includes:

an outer sidewall configured to form an external shape of the first heat radiation frame; and

a blocking sidewall disposed in an internal space formed by the outer sidewall and configured to block electromagnetic interference between the at least one of the one or more first communication elements in the internal space.

7. The communication module of claim 1 , wherein the first heat radiation frame further includes an extension portion having at least a part that is disposed inside the module substrate.

8. The communication module of claim 7 , wherein the extension portion penetrates into the module substrate and is connected to the second heat radiation frame.

9. The communication module of claim 1 , wherein either one or both of the second heat radiation frame and the third heat radiation frame includes an extension portion having at least a part that is disposed inside the module substrate, and

wherein an edge of the extension portion is formed in a hook shape and the edge of the hook shape penetrates into the module substrate and is disposed on the first surface of the module substrate.

10. The communication module of claim 7 , wherein the at least one of the one or more second communication elements is disposed to face a sidewall of the first heat radiation frame.

11. A communication module mounting structure comprising:

a communication module comprising

a module substrate,

external connection electrodes disposed on a second surface of the module substrate,

communication elements mounted on the module substrate, the communication elements including one or more first communication elements mounted on a first surface of the module substrate and one or more second communication elements mounted on the second surface of the module substrate,

a first heat radiation frame mounted on the first surface of the module substrate and configured to accommodate at least one of the one or more first communication elements,

a second heat radiation frame mounted on the second surface of the module substrate and configured to accommodate at least one of the one or more second communication elements, and

a third heat radiation frame disposed on the second surface of the module substrate; and

a unit substrate comprising a connection pad disposed on a first surface of the unit substrate and bonded to at least one of the external connection electrodes, and an accommodation portion configured to accommodate the second heat radiation frame and the third heat radiation frame,

wherein the second heat radiation frame and the third heat radiation frame are spaced apart from each other, and

wherein at least one of the external connection electrodes is disposed between the second heat radiation frame and the third heat radiation frame.

12. The communication module mounting structure of claim 11 ,

wherein at least a part of the unit substrate is disposed between the second heat radiation frame and the third heat radiation frame and electrically connected to one or more of the external connection electrodes.

13. The communication module mounting structure of claim 11 , further comprising a heat radiation pad coupled to a second surface of the unit substrate.

14. The communication module mounting structure of claim 11 , further comprising:

a cover coupled to the second heat radiation frame and configured to shield a space in which the one or more second communication elements are accommodated; and

a thermal interface material (TIM) interposed between the cover and at least one of the one or more second communication elements, and configured to transfer heat generated in the at least one of the one or more second communication elements to the cover.

15. A communication module mounting structure comprising:

a communication module comprising

a module substrate,

external connection electrodes disposed on a second surface of the module substrate,

communication elements mounted on the module substrate, the communication elements including one or more first communication elements mounted on a first surface of the module substrate and one or more second communication elements mounted on the second surface of the module substrate, and

a heat radiation frame configured to accommodate the one or more second communication elements;

a unit substrate comprising a connection pad disposed on a first surface of the unit substrate and bonded to at least one of the external connection electrodes, and an accommodation portion configured to accommodate the heat radiation frame,

a heat radiation pad coupled to a second surface of the unit substrate; and

a thermal interface material (TIM) interposed between at least one of the one or more second communication elements and the heat radiation pad, the TIM having a first surface in contact with the at least one of the one or more second communication elements and a second surface in contact with the heat radiation pad.