Touch module and the touch control display apparatus with the touch module
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of touch module and with the touch module touch control display apparatus.
Background technology
With the continuous development of electronic technology, mobile phone, portable computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet personal computer, matchmaker
The consumption electronic products such as body player are mostly all using touch module as input equipment, so that product has more friendly people
Machine interactive mode.
According to the difference of its touch-control principle, touch module includes electric resistance touch-control module, capacitance touching control module, infrared type
Touch module and sound wave type touch module etc..At present, widely used touch module includes resistance-type, condenser type, light
The touch modules such as formula, acoustic wave.Wherein, it is especially more extensive with the application of capacitance touching control module.Capacitance touching control module by
In its touch-control sensitivity is good, service life is long, be not easy to be disturbed by outer signals the advantages that, be widely used in various consumer electricity
Sub- product.
At present, the capacitance touching control module being widely used, such as projecting type capacitor touch module, touch-control sense is included mostly
Survey region and positioned at the wiring area of the touch-control sensing area periphery or frame region.The sensing region is provided with by conduction material
Matter is formed in the first direction(Such as longitudinal direction)The first sensing electrode and in a second direction of extension(Such as transverse direction)The second of extension
Sensing electrode.First sensing electrode is set with the second sensing electrode mutually insulated.
Indium tin oxide can be used in first and second sensing electrode(Indium Tin Oxides, ITO)It is made, shape
Into double-deck ITO structure.The paving mode of first and second sensing electrodes has two kinds, and one kind is the first and second sensing electrodes difference
The bilateral of substrate is laid on, forms DITO(Double Side ITO, DITO)Structure.Another kind is the first and second sensing electricity
Extremely it is laid on the same side of substrate.Traditional DITO structures use optical cement mostly(OCA)It is fitted in glass cover-plate(Cover
Lens)In display module.
In addition, the first sensing electrode is formed by light shield etch process first, and extend to wiring area and control circuit
(Such as FPC)Connection.Afterwards, the second sensing electrode is formed at the insulating barrier above the first sensing electrode by light shield etch process
On.However, the part that the first sensing electrode extends insulating barrier may be etched in the etch process of the second sensing electrode
Fall, and influence the transmission of signal.
The content of the invention
To solve problem above, it is necessary to provide a kind of touch module to solve the above problems.
Touch module provided by the invention, including sensing region and positioned at sensing region periphery wiring area, this touch
Control module corresponds to the position of sensing region and is provided with the sensing electrode formed by conductive material, and the touch module is to should wiring region
The position in domain sets extension wire, and sensing electrode is connected to the wiring area and is connected with a control circuit by the extension wire.Its
In, at least the surface of an extension wire is covered with etch protection layer.
Preferably, the width of the etch protection layer is more than the line width of corresponding extension wire.
Preferably, the sensing electrode includes the first sensing electrode extended in a first direction and extended in a second direction
The second sensing electrode, the first sensing electrode is connected to the wiring area and the control circuit and connected by the extension wire
Connect.
Preferably, the extension wire is manufactured from the same material with first sensing electrode.
Preferably, the extension wire is made with first sensing electrode in same light shield etch process.
Preferably, the etch protection layer is manufactured from the same material with second sensing electrode.
Preferably, the etch protection layer is made with second sensing electrode in same light shield etch process.
Preferably, the line width of second sensing electrode is more than the line width of first sensing electrode.
Preferably, second sensing electrode includes a plurality of the first line segment for being located at the first sensing electrode both sides and a plurality of
The second line segment intersected with the first sensing electrode, the line width of the second line segment are less than the line width of the first line segment.
Preferably, the line width of the second line segment is equal to the line width of the first sensing electrode.
Preferably, the top of the etch protection layer sets a metal wire, and the metal wire covers the etch protection layer simultaneously
It is connected with the control circuit, the sensing signal of the first sensing electrode is transmitted to the control circuit.
Preferably, second sensing electrode is connected by conductive signal wire with the control circuit, wherein, the metal
Line is manufactured from the same material with the conductive signal wire.
The present invention also provides a kind of touch control display apparatus with above-mentioned touch module.
Compared to prior art, the contact panel of touch control display apparatus of the present invention, in the extension wire of the first sensing electrode
Top sets width more than the etch protection layer of the extension wire line width so that etching system of the extension wire in the second sensing electrode
It is effectively protected in journey without being etched.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is the plane routing structural representation of touch module provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the hierarchical structure schematic diagram of the II-II tangent lines along Fig. 1 of touch module described in an embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the hierarchical structure schematic diagram of the III-III tangent lines along Fig. 1 of touch module described in an embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the floor map of the first sensing electrode in a change embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and the second sensing electrode.
Fig. 5 is the hierarchical structure signal of the touch control display apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present invention with the touch module
Figure.
Main element symbol description
Touch control display apparatus |
100 |
Glass cover-plate |
10 |
Touch module |
20 |
Optical cement |
30 |
Display module |
40 |
First protective layer |
21 |
First sensing electrode |
22 |
Second protective layer |
23 |
Second sensing electrode |
24 |
3rd protective layer |
25 |
Sensing region |
200 |
Wiring area |
300 |
Control circuit |
400 |
Calmodulin binding domain CaM |
B |
Substrate |
26 |
Light shield layer |
27 |
Extension wire |
221 |
Etch protection layer |
222 |
Metal wire |
223 |
First line segment |
241 |
Second line segment |
242 |
Following embodiment will combine above-mentioned accompanying drawing and further illustrate the present invention.
Embodiment
As shown in figure 1, it is the plane routing structural representation of touch module 20 provided in an embodiment of the present invention.The touch-control mould
Group 20 includes sensing region 200 and positioned at the wiring area 300 of sensing region periphery.Laying thoughts in the sensing region 200
Survey electrode.In one embodiment, the sensing electrode include it is a plurality of in the first direction(Longitudinal direction)Extension the first sensing electrode 22 with
And it is a plurality of in a second direction(Laterally)Second sensing electrode 24 of extension.The wiring area 300 is used to lay touch module 20
Conductive signal wire.The wiring area 300 also includes one and combined(Bonding)Region B, wherein, a control circuit 400(Such as flexibility
Circuit, FPC)It is arranged within calmodulin binding domain CaM B.First sensing electrode 22 extends to calmodulin binding domain CaM B and control electricity
Road 400 is connected, and sensing signal is transmitted to the control circuit 400.Second sensing electrode 24 passes through conductive signal wire 210
Calmodulin binding domain CaM B is connected to, sensing signal is transmitted to the control circuit 400.In the present embodiment, the second sensing electrode 24 with
First sensing electrode 22 is bar shaped, and the line width of the second sensing electrode 24 is more than the line width of the first sensing electrode 22.Other
In embodiment, the sensing electrode(Including the first sensing electrode 22 and the second sensing electrode 24)Can also be other be applied to
The structure or shape of touch module.
As shown in Fig. 2 it is the hierarchical structure schematic diagram of the II-II tangent lines along Fig. 1 of touch module 20 described in an embodiment.
Wherein, the touch module 20 also includes substrate 26 and the light shield layer 27 above substrate 26.The light shield layer 27 is arranged at base
26 one of surface of plate and the both sides for being located at sensing region.In addition, the touch module 20 also includes being cascadingly set on base
Plate 26 and the first protective layer 21 of the top of light shield layer 27, first sensing electrode 22, the second protective layer 23, second sense
Survey the protective layer 25 of electrode 24 and the 3rd.The sensing electrode 24 of first sensing electrode 22 and second can be by indium tin oxide
(ITO)It is made Deng transparent conductive material, and the sensing electrode 24 of the first sensing electrode 22 and second is layed in the second guarantor respectively
The both sides of sheath 23, using second protective layer 23 as the first sensing electrode 22 and the substrate of the second sensing electrode 24, formed
DITO(Double Side ITO)Structure.Second protective layer 23 can be by dry film(dry film)Material, photoresist,
Or ink material etc. is made.First protective layer 21 and the 3rd protective layer 25 can be formed by transparent materials such as transparent resins.It is other
In embodiment, first protective layer 21, the second protective layer 23 and the 3rd protective layer 25 can be by organic material or inorganic material
Formed.The substrate 26 can be transparency carrier or opaque substrate made of glass, resin or plastic or other material.
The light shield layer 27 can be made up of light screening materials such as black resins.Specifically forming method can be:By black
Resin by rotary coating mode or scraping formula coating method even spread on the transparent substrate, coating thickness be about 0.3um ~
5um, it is pre-baked by heater, expose, development, be allowed to form required light shield layer.
As shown in figure 3, it is the hierarchical structure signal of the III-III tangent lines along Fig. 1 of touch module 20 described in an embodiment
Figure.In the embodiment, the touch module 20 sets a plurality of extension wire 221, the extension in corresponding calmodulin binding domain CaM B position
Wire 221 connects first sensing electrode 22 and extends to the calmodulin binding domain CaM B, is connected with the control circuit 400.It is preferred that
Ground, the sensing electrode 22 of extension wire 221 and first can by same conductive and in same light shield etch process integrally into
Type.
In addition, the top of every extension wire 221 sets an etch protection layer 222 to cover the extension wire 221.The etching
The line width of protective layer 222 is more than the line width of the extension wire 221.Preferably, the sensing electrode 24 of etch protection layer 222 and second
It can be formed by same conductive in same light shield etch process, and the etch protection layer 222 and the second sensing electrode 24 are mutual
Between be not electrically connected with.Preferably, the material of the etch protection layer 222 is tin indium oxide(ITO)Deng transparent conductive material.Due to
The line width of etch protection layer 222 is more than the extension wire 221, and in the etch process of the second sensing electrode 24, the etching is protected
Sheath 222 can protect the extension wire 221 to be not etched by it.
Further, the etch protection layer 222 is arranged above metal wire 223, and the metal wire 223 covers the etching
Protective layer 222 but it is not connected with the control circuit 400, for strengthening leading between etch protection layer 222 and control circuit 400
Electrically, the sensing signal of the first sensing electrode 22 is transmitted to the control circuit 400.Preferably, the metal wire 223 can be with institute
Conductive signal wire 210 is stated to be formed in same processing procedure by same conductive.
As shown in figure 4, it is the flat of the first sensing electrode 22 in a change embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and the second sensing electrode 24
Face schematic diagram.In the embodiment, second sensing electrode 24 includes a plurality of the first line segment for being located at the both sides of the first sensing electrode 22
241 and a plurality of second line segment 242 intersected with the first sensing electrode.First line segment 241 and second line segment 242 join end to end structure
Into second sensing electrode 24.The line width of the second line segment 242 is less than the line width of the first line segment 241.Preferably in the present embodiment,
The line width of second line segment 242 is equal to the line width of the first sensing electrode 22.
As shown in figure 5, it is the layer of the touch control display apparatus 100 provided in an embodiment of the present invention with the touch module 20
Level structure schematic diagram.In the present embodiment, the touch control display apparatus 100 also includes glass cover-plate 10 and display module 40.The touch-control
Module 20 is sandwiched between the glass cover-plate 10 and display module 40.Preferably, the side of the touch module 20(Corresponding first sensing
The side of the sensing electrode 24 of electrode 22 and second)It is formed directly on glass cover-plate 10, opposite side(The side of counterpart substrate 26)It is logical
Optical cement 30 is crossed to be bonded together with the display module 40.The optical cement 30 may be, but not limited to, and optical clear is gluing
Agent(Optical Clear Adhesive, OCA)Or optical clear resin(Optical Clear Resin, OCR)Deng with height
The adhesive of light transmittance.The glass cover-plate 10 can be by lucite(PMMA)It is made Deng glass material.In other embodiments
In, the glass cover-plate 10 can also be by plastics, such as makrolon(PC), polyimides(PI), or the other materials system such as sapphire
Into.
In summary, the present invention can be by the double-deck sensing electrode of touch module(DITO sensing electrode structures)It is formed directly into
On glass cover-plate, and it is bonded without using adhesive, so as to save the thickness of one layer of adhesive to reduce touch control display apparatus
Integral thickness.In addition, combining(Bonding)Region, the extension wire top of the first sensing electrode sets width to be more than should
The etch protection layer of extension wire line width, the extension wire can be protected to be not etched by the etch process of the second sensing electrode
Fall.
The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention and it is unrestricted, although with reference to preferred embodiment to this hair
It is bright to be described in detail, it will be understood by those within the art that, technical scheme can be modified
Or equivalent substitution, without departing from the spirit and scope of technical solution of the present invention.