Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Ilhyung Chung

Cheolho Lee

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a connector comprising at least one power terminal for receiving power supplied from an external electronic device, and at least one data terminal for transmitting/receiving data to/from the external electronic device; and a processor comprising at least one sensing terminal connected to the at least one data terminal through at least one resistor, wherein the processor is configured to: when the external electronic device is connected to the electronic device through the connector, check a value corresponding to the voltage at the at least one data terminal, by using the at least one sensing terminal; and transmit, to the external electronic device, a control signal for controlling power supply from the external electronic device, on the basis of the value checked by means of the at least one sensing terminal. The various embodiments of the present invention may also include other embodiments.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Ilhyung Chung