Antenna module and electronic apparatus having the same

Abstract

An antenna module, which minimizes a space, in an electronic apparatus set, occupied thereby without changing characteristics thereof, improves a degree of freedom of the installation structure thereof to increase the space utilization of the set, and achieves miniaturization and multi-functionality of electronic apparatuses, and an electronic apparatus having the antenna module. The antenna module includes a PCB (printed circuit board) made of nonconductive material having flexibility; an antenna element mounted at a designated position of the upper surface of the PCB; a ground line formed on the PCB so that the ground line is connected to a ground terminal of the antenna element, and provided with a joint portion formed at one end thereof; a feeder line formed on the PCB so that the feeder line is connected to a signal terminal of the antenna element, and provided with a joint portion formed at one end thereof; and a passive line, having a designated length, formed on the PCB in parallel with the feeder line. The joint portions of the ground line and the feeder line are bonded to designated positions of a set of the wireless electronic apparatus, and a portion of the antenna module having the antenna element mounted on the PCB is located outside the set.

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