RF cable connection device and electronic device having same
An RF cable connection device and an electronic device having the same are provided. The electronic device comprises: a housing; a printed circuit board located in the housing and including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a third surface facing at least one direction other than those of the first and second surfaces; a first conductive contact located on the first surface of the printed circuit board; a second conductive contact located on the first surface of the printed circuit board; and at least one electrically conductive line, wherein the electrically conductive line comprises a first end part electrically connected to the first conductive contact, a second end part electrically connected to the second conductive contact, and at least one insulation member for electrically insulating a part of the at least one electrically conductive line, and the at least one electrically conductive line and the at least one insulation member can comprise a first part extending on at least one lateral surface of the printed circuit board. Other examples are possible.
1. A radio frequency (RF) cable connection device of an electronic device, comprising:
a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) type RF cable being vertically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) of the electronic device;
a first receptacle formed on the FPCB type RF cable, the first receptacle being configured to extend outward from the FPCB type cable in a perpendicular direction to a planar surface of the FPCB type cable and to be connected to an antenna on the PCB of the electronic device; and
a second receptacle formed on the FPCB type RF cable, the second receptacle being configured to extend outward from the FPCB type cable in a perpendicular direction to the planar surface of the FPCB type cable and to be connected to an RF modem on the PCB of the electronic device,
wherein a radio signal from the RF modem is transmitted to the antenna through an electrical path between the first receptacle and second receptacle.
2. The RF cable connection device of claim 1 , wherein the FPCB type RF cable comprises a plurality of conductors being spaced apart at a predetermined interval for connecting to a peripheral ground on the PCB of the electronic device.
3. The RF cable connection device of claim 1 , wherein the FPCB type RF cable comprises a plurality of conductive adhesive tapes having a serrate shape, each of the conductive adhesive tapes being spaced apart at a predetermined interval for connecting to a peripheral ground on the PCB of the electronic device.
4. The RF cable connection device of claim 3 , wherein the conductive adhesive tapes are connected to a side surface of the PCB of the electronic device.
5. The RF cable connection device of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the conductors is connected to a side surface of a shield can disposed on the PCB of the electronic device.