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Mobile terminal

  • US 9,451,063 B2
  • Filed: 11/14/2013
  • Issued: 09/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mobile terminal comprising:

  • a terminal body;

    a display unit for outputting an image to a first surface of the terminal body, the display unit including;

    a liquid crystal (LC) panel configured to form the image by receiving an electric signal, the LC panel being disposed to face the first surface of the terminal body;

    a driver integrated circuit (IC) configured to apply the electric signal to the LC panel, the driver IC being mounted to a first surface of the LC panel adjacent to a first edge of the LC panel; and

    a light source portion configured to provide light to the LC panel, the light source portion being disposed close to a second edge of the LC panel opposite to the first edge;

    an input key partially overlapping the display unit, the input key being configured to input signals when pressed;

    a main circuit board disposed in the terminal body, the main circuit board having at least one electronic component mounted thereto;

    a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) configured to connect the driver IC to the main circuit board, the first FPCB extending from the LC panel so as to enclose the first edge of the LC panel; and

    a second FPCB configured to connect the light source portion to the main circuit board, the second FPCB extending from the light source portion so as to enclose the second edge of the LC panel.

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