KR20150042587A - Touch sensor module and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a touch sensor module and a manufacturing method thereof.
With the development of computers using digital technology, auxiliary devices of computers are being developed together. Personal computers, portable transmission devices, and other personal information processing devices use various input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse And performs text and graphics processing.
However, as the use of computers is gradually increasing due to the rapid progress of the information society, there is a problem that it is difficult to efficiently operate a product by using only a keyboard and a mouse which are currently playing an input device. Therefore, there is an increasing need for a device that is simple and less error-prone, and that allows anyone to easily input information.
In addition, the technology related to the input device is shifting beyond the level that satisfies the general functions, such as high reliability, durability, innovation, design and processing related technology, etc. In order to achieve this purpose, As a possible input device, a touch sensor has been developed.
Such a touch sensor can be applied to a flat display device such as an electronic organizer, a liquid crystal display device (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), and an electroluminescence display device, and a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) And is a tool used to allow the user to select desired information while viewing the display.
The types of touch sensors include Resistive Type, Capacitive Type, Electro-Magnetic Type, SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave Type) and Infrared Type).
These various types of touch sensors are employed in electronic products in consideration of problems of signal amplification, difference in resolution, difficulty in design and processing technology, optical characteristics, electrical characteristics, mechanical characteristics, environmental characteristics, input characteristics, durability and economical efficiency Currently, the most widely used methods are resistive touch sensors and capacitive touch sensors.
As one specific example of the touch sensor according to the related art, there is an example of a touch sensor disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-open No. 10-2011-0107590.
The structure of the touch sensor disclosed in the above description of the prior art includes a substrate, electrodes formed on the substrate, electrode wirings extending from the electrodes and gathered to one end of the substrate, And a controller IC (Integrated Circuit) connected through a flexible printed circuit board (hereinafter referred to as a flexible cable).
Here, the flexible cable transmits a signal generated by the electrode to the control unit via the electrode wiring. At this time, when the flexible cable and the touch sensor are connected, the both ends of the sensor (the sensing part and the driving part) are directly connected to transmit signals to the outside. As a result, the process becomes complicated and productivity is low, and the touch sensor can not be mass produced.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a touch sensor module which can be connected to one side of a flexible cable connected to an electrode wiring and can be manufactured in a roll-to-roll system.
A touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a window substrate; A base substrate having a first wiring connected to the first electrode pattern on one surface thereof and a second wiring connected to the second electrode pattern on the other surface while facing the window substrate; A via hole formed to be connected to the first wiring and penetrating through the other surface of the base substrate to transmit an electrical signal, and a flexible cable formed by coupling the second wiring and the via hole to be electrically connected to each other.
A touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first electrode pad formed on the other surface of the base substrate, the first electrode pad being electrically connected to the via hole and connected to the flexible cable; And a second electrode pad formed on the other surface of the base substrate and connected to the second wiring while being connected to the flexible cable.
In the touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention, a conductive material is filled in the via hole.
The touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a passivation layer formed on a surface of the second electrode pattern and preventing moisture and external impact, and a protective film.
The touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a molding part formed along an interface between the flexible cable and the passivation layer and the protective film and preventing moisture penetrating along the interface.
A method of manufacturing a touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: preparing a window substrate; Preparing a base substrate on which a first wiring of the first electrode pattern and a second wiring of the second electrode pattern are formed; Forming a through via hole so that the first wiring is connected to the other surface of the base substrate; Coupling the window substrate and the base substrate, and connecting the via hole and the second wiring to the flexible cable.
The method of manufacturing a touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step of coating a surface of the other surface of the base substrate with a passivation layer and a protective film after preparing a base substrate having a second wiring do.
The method of manufacturing a touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes filling the inside of the via hole with a conductive material after the step of joining the window substrate and the base substrate.
A method of fabricating a touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: combining the window substrate and the base substrate; And bonding the window substrate and the base substrate using a transparent double-sided adhesive (OCA).
The manufacturing method of a touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that after the step of connecting the via hole and the second wiring with the flexible cable, the molding process is performed along the outer peripheral surface of the interface, in which the flexible cable, .
The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings.
Prior to that, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best explain its invention It should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a touch sensor module capable of mass production by forming a flexible cable on one surface, which is connected to the electrode wiring.
Further, there is an effect of providing a touch sensor module capable of producing a roll-to-roll process by forming a flexible cable on one surface, which is connected to the electrode wiring.
Further, by providing the flexible cable connected to the electrode wiring on one surface, it is possible to provide a touch sensor module that can be sealed only in one direction.
Further, by forming the flexible cable connected to the electrode wiring on one surface, there is an effect of providing a touch sensor module in which an article is produced by stacking in one direction.
1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 2 is a top view of the base substrate of Figure 1,
Fig. 3 is a modification of Fig. 2, and Fig.
4 to 9 are views showing the degree of assembly of the touch sensing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objectives, specific advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and examples taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in the present specification, the reference numerals are added to the constituent elements of the drawings, and the same constituent elements are assigned the same number as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. Also, the terms "one side,"" first, ""first,"" second, "and the like are used to distinguish one element from another, no. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of related arts which may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a touch sensor module according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of a base substrate for Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a modification of Fig. 2, and Figs. The degree of assembly of the touch sensing module according to one embodiment.
The term " touch " as used throughout this specification is intended to be broadly interpreted to mean not only direct contact with the contact receiving surface, but also means that the input means is proximate a considerable distance from the contact receiving surface.
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FIGS. 4 to 10 illustrate the degree of assembly of the touch sensing module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
A method of processing a touch sensor module (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: preparing a window substrate; Preparing a base substrate on which a first wiring of the first electrode pattern and a second wiring of the second electrode pattern are formed; Forming a through via hole so that the first wiring is connected to the other surface of the base substrate; Coupling the window substrate and the base substrate, and connecting the via hole and the second wiring to the flexible cable.
4 and 5 are views for preparing a window substrate and a base substrate. The
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6 is a view showing the base substrate on which the via hole is formed and the window substrate. The
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While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be apparent that modifications and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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100: base substrate 120: electrode pattern (first electrode pattern)
121: first electrode wiring 123: via hole
125: electrode pad (first electrode pad) 130: second electrode pattern
131: second electrode wiring 133: second electrode pad
140: Passivation layer and protective film
141: molding part 200: window substrate
300: conductive layer (ACF) 400: flexible cable
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A base substrate having a first wiring connected to the first electrode pattern on one surface thereof and a second wiring connected to the second electrode pattern on the other surface while facing the window substrate;
A via hole formed to be connected to the first wiring and penetrate through the other surface of the base substrate to transmit an electrical signal,
And a flexible cable coupled to the second wiring and the via hole so as to be electrically connected to each other.
A first electrode pad formed on the other surface of the base substrate, the first electrode pad being electrically connected to the via hole and connected to the flexible cable;
And a second electrode pad formed on the other surface of the base substrate and connected to the second wiring while being connected to the flexible cable.
And a conductive material is filled in the via hole.
And a passivation layer formed on a surface of the second electrode pattern and preventing moisture and an external impact, and a protective film.
The touch sensor module is formed along an interface between the flexible cable and the passivation layer and the protective film, and has a molding part for preventing moisture from penetrating along the interface.
Preparing a base substrate on which a first wiring of the first electrode pattern and a second wiring of the second electrode pattern are formed;
Forming a through via hole so that the first wiring is connected to the other surface of the base substrate
Combining the window substrate and the base substrate
And connecting the via hole and the second wiring to the flexible cable.
After the step of preparing the base substrate on which the second wiring is formed,
And coating the other surface of the base substrate with the passivation layer and the protective film.
After the step of joining the window substrate and the base substrate,
And filling the inside of the via hole with a conductive material.
At the step of combining the window substrate and the base substrate;
And bonding the window substrate and the base substrate using a transparent double-sided adhesive (OCA).
After connecting the via hole and the second wiring to the flexible cable,
And a molding part is formed along an outer circumferential surface of an interface between the flexible cable and the passivation layer and the protective film.
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