Electronic device including metal antenna
An electronic device includes a housing including a front surface facing a first direction, a rear surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding an inner space between the front surface and the rear surface, where at least part of the side surface includes a conductive portion, a display provided on the front surface of the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) provided in the inner space, and a coupling member provided on the PCB and coupled to the conductive portion of the side surface, wherein the coupling member contacts the conductive portion of the side surface in the second direction.
1 . An electronic device comprising:
a housing comprising:
a front surface facing a first direction,
a rear surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and
a side surface surrounding an inner space between the front surface and the rear surface, wherein at least part of the side surface comprises a conductive portion;
a display provided on the front surface of the housing;
a printed circuit board (PCB) provided in the inner space; and
a coupling member provided on the PCB and coupled to the conductive portion of the side surface,
wherein the coupling member contacts the conductive portion of the side surface facing the second direction,
wherein, when viewed from above the display, the conductive portion is disposed without overlapping with the display,
wherein the conductive portion of the side surface comprises a first inner side surface exposed in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction in the inner space, and a second inner side surface exposed in the second direction, and
wherein the coupling member contacts the second inner side surface.
2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the PCB comprises a first surface facing a fourth direction parallel to the first direction, and a second surface facing a fifth direction parallel to the second direction, and
wherein the coupling member is provided on the second surface of the PCB and contacts the second inner side surface.
3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the PCB comprises a first surface facing a sixth direction parallel to the first direction, and a second surface facing a seventh direction parallel to the second direction, and
wherein the coupling member is provided on the first surface of the PCB and contacts the second inner side surface.
4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein at least part of the conductive portion of the side surface is surrounded by a non-conductive portion.
5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the coupling member comprises a conductive material.
6 . The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the coupling member comprises a C-clip.
7 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the coupling member comprises:
a base plate,
an elastic contact portion extending from a first surface of the base plate, and
a fixing portion fixing the coupling member to the PCB.
8 . The electronic device of claim 7 , further comprising a member supporting the coupling member and provided on a second surface of the base plate.
9 . The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the member supporting the coupling member comprises a rear cover of the electronic device or a bracket provided in the inner space.
10 . The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the member comprises poron or rubber.
11 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the conductive portion of the side surface is configured to operate as an antenna radiator.