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Granted Patent B2
US 12,388,166 · App. 18/547,977 · Granted Aug 12, 2025

Antenna module and electronic device comprising same

Inventors: Dongjin Jung (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Chanju Park (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jungi Jeong (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Taeksun Kwon (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jungwoo Seo (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Junhwa Oh (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
H01Q1/243H01Q1/38H01Q21/0075
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Patent No.
US 12,388,166
App. No.
18/547,977
Granted
Aug 12, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An antenna module, according to various embodiments, may comprise: a first layer including a first etching region, a first via pad disposed to be spaced apart from an edge of the first etching region, and a first via hole disposed on one surface of the first via pad; and a second layer stacked on one surface of the first layer, and including a second etching region, a plurality of second via pads disposed to be spaced apart from an edge of the second etching region, a plurality of second via holes disposed on one surface of the plurality of second via pads, and a plurality of second dividing lines electrically connecting the plurality of second via pads.

Claims (38)

1. An antenna module, comprising:

a first layer including a first etching area, a first via pad disposed to be spaced apart from an edge of the first etching area, and a first via hole disposed at one surface of the first via pad;

a second layer stacked on one surface of the first layer and including a second etching area, a plurality of second via pads disposed to be spaced apart from an edge of the second etching area, a plurality of second via holes disposed at one surface of the plurality of second via pads, and a plurality of second dividing lines configured to electrically connect the plurality of second via pads;

a third layer stacked on one surface of the second layer and including a plurality of third etching areas, a plurality of third via pads disposed to be spaced apart from an edge of the plurality of third etching areas, and a plurality of third via holes disposed at one surface of the plurality of third via pads;

a fourth layer stacked on one surface of the third layer and including a plurality of fourth etching areas, a plurality of fourth pads disposed to be spaced apart from edges of the plurality of fourth etching areas, a plurality of fourth via holes disposed at one surface of the plurality of fourth via pads, and a plurality of fourth dividing lines;

a fifth layer stacked on one surface of the fourth layer and including a plurality of fifth etching areas and a plurality of fifth via pads disposed to be spaced apart from edges of the plurality of fifth etching areas; and

a plurality of antennas electrically connected to the plurality of fifth via pads.

2. The antenna module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of second via pads comprise a 2a-th via pad, a 2b-th via pad, and a 2c-th via pad.

3. The antenna module of claim 2 , wherein one end of the first via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 2b-th via pad, and

the other end of the first via hole is electrically connected to one end of the first via pad.

4. The antenna module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of second via holes comprise a 2a-th via hole and a 2b-th via hole, and

the plurality of third via pads comprise a 3a-th via pad and a 3b-th via pad.

5. The antenna module of claim 4 , wherein one end of the 2a-th via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 3a-th via pad, and

the other end of the 2a-th via hole is electrically connected to one end of the 2a-th via pad.

6. The antenna module of claim 4 , wherein one end of the 2b-th via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 3b-th via pad, and

the other end of the 2b-th via hole is electrically connected to one end of the 2c-th via pad.

7. The antenna module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of second dividing lines comprise a 2a-th dividing line and a 2b-th dividing line.

8. The antenna module of claim 7 , wherein one end of the 2a-th dividing line is electrically connected to the 2a-th via pad, and

the other end of the 2a-th dividing line is electrically connected to the 2b-th via pad.

9. The antenna module of claim 7 , wherein one end of the 2b-th dividing line is electrically connected to the 2b-th via pad, and

the other end of the 2b-th dividing line is electrically connected to the 2c-th via pad.

10. The antenna module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of third via holes further comprise a 3a-th via hole and a 3b-th via hole, and

the plurality of fourth via pads comprise a 4a-th via pad, a 4b-th via pad, a 4c-th via pad, a 4d-th via pad, a 4e-th via pad, and a 4f-th via pad.

11. The antenna module of claim 10 , wherein one end of the 3a-th via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 4b-th via pad, and

the other end of the 3a-th via hole is electrically connected to one end of the 3a-th via pad.

12. The antenna module of claim 10 , wherein one end of the 3b-th via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 4e-th via pad, and

the other end of the 3b-th via hole is electrically connected to one end of the 3b-th via pad.

13. The antenna module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fourth via holes further comprise a 4a-th via hole, a 4b-th via hole, a 4c-th via hole, and a 4d-th via hole, and

the fifth via pad comprises a 5a-th via pad, a 5b-th via pad, a 5c-th via pad, and a 5d-th via pad.

14. The antenna module of claim 13 , wherein one end of the 4a-th via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 5a-th via pad,

the other end of the 4a-th via hole is electrically connected to one end of the 4a-th via pad,

one end of the 4b-th via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 5b-th via pad,

the other end of the 4b-th via hole is electrically connected to one end of the 4c-th via pad,

one end of the 4c-th via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 5c-th via pad,

the other end of the 4c-th via hole is electrically connected to one end of the 4d-th via pad,

one end of the 4d-th via hole is electrically connected to the other end of the 5d-th via pad, and

the other end of the 4d-th via hole is electrically connected to one end of the 4f-th via pad.

15. The antenna module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fourth dividing lines comprise a 4a-th dividing line, a 4b-th dividing line, a 4c-th dividing line, and a 4d-th dividing line.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2023
From: JUNG, DONGJIN; PARK, CHANJU; JEONG, JUNGI; KWON, TAEKSUN; SEO, JUNGWOO; OH, JUNHWA
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064843/0027 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0066644 · May 25, 2021 · national
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