Electronic device and method for identifying state of connection between connector and electrical path

An electronic device, comprising:

• a sensor circuit configured to measure a capacitance value;
• a memory configured to store instructions;
• an antenna;
• radio-frequency integrated circuitry (RFIC);
• a first connector electrically coupled with the antenna;
• a second connector electrically coupled with the RFIC;
• a first path electrically coupling a first node between the antenna and the first connector with the sensor circuit;
• a second path electrically coupling a second node between the antenna and the first connector with the sensor circuit and distinguished from the first path;
• a third path electrically coupling the first connector and the second connector;
• and
• a processor operatively connected to the sensor circuit,
• wherein the sensor circuit is configured to:
• measure a first capacitance value at the first node using the first path;
• measure a second capacitance value at the second node using the second path;
• and
• transmit information about the first capacitance value and information about the second capacitance value to the processor, and
• wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the electronic device to:
• receive the information associated with the first capacitance value and the second capacitance value;
• control a strength of a signal output through the antenna based on information about the first capacitance value;
• and
• identify a state of an electrical connection between the first connector and the third path, and a state of an electrical connection between the second connector and the third path, information about the second capacitance value.

An electronic device, comprising:

• a sensor circuit configured to obtain information including a capacitance value;
• a first circuit electrically coupled to the sensor circuit through a first path, and configured to operate differently depending on whether contact between the electronic device and an external object is detected;
• a first connector electrically coupled to the sensor circuit through a second path;
• a second connector;
• a coaxial cable electrically coupled to the first connector and the second connector;
• a display;
• a memory configured to store instructions;
• and
• a processor,
• wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the electronic device to:
• obtain information about a first capacitance value measured through the first path from the first circuit as detected by the sensor circuit;
• obtain information about a second capacitance value measured through the second path from the first connector as detected by the sensor circuit, wherein the second path is different from the first path;
• and
• display the information about the first capacitance value and the information about the second capacitance value on the display.