US20170329432A9 - Touch device and method for fabricating thereof - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to touch technology, and more particularly to a touch device and a fabricating method thereof.
- Touch panels have been widely used in the fields of household articles, communication devices and electronic devices.
- a touch panel combines with a display panel for forming a touch display panel permits direct selection of the images displayed on the panel with fingers or a stylus. Thereby, making it possible for the users to use the device conveniently.
- Such a touch panel reduces the volume of the device and replaces solid keyboard gradually as the input interface for various kinds of electronic products.
- the sensing electrode layer of a touch panel is disposed on the sensing area of the touch panel, and the periphery of the sensing area is set with a decoration layer on which various circuits, for example, the signal lines for transmitting the signals of the sensing electrode layer, are disposed.
- the sensing electrode layer is usually a transparent electrode layer that enables users to observe the images on the display panel.
- the signal lines are generally non-transparent metallic wires, such as silver, copper etc., that have good signal transmission ability and low costs.
- the formation of a decoration layer on the substrate of a touch panel is usually previous to that of a sensing electrode layer, thus making the sensing electrode layer afterward having a portion of climbing slope extending toward the decoration layer.
- signal lines are then formed on the decoration layer and connected electrically to the sensing electrode layer for transmitting the signals of the sensing electrode layer to a processor.
- the decoration layer acts like masking signal lines so as not to allow the user to sense the presence of signal lines.
- more thickness of the decoration layer is not advisable, as it becomes impossible for the sensing, electrode layer to climb smoothly up to the decoration layer to connect to the signal lines.
- the decoration layer have a thickness about 2-4 ⁇ m and are made of black materials with an optical density larger than 3.
- the thickness at least above 40 ⁇ m is necessary, so that the effect of masking signal lines can be attained.
- a touch device and a method of fabricating the same are provided by the present disclosure.
- a decoration component is formed with non-black ink and is divided into two layers respectively having different areas and thicknesses, such that, it becomes unnecessary for the sensing electrode layer to climb onto the non-black thick decoration layer for connecting to the signal lines, thereby, reducing or preventing the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer on its junction with the decoration layer, and further, settling the disconnection of the sensing electrode layer of a touch device.
- a touch device comprises: a protective cover having a sensing area and a peripheral area surrounding the sensing, area; a first decoration layer disposed on the peripheral area surrounding the sensing area; a sensing electrode layer containing a sensing portion disposed on the sensing area and an extension portion extending from the sensing area to the first decoration layer; a second decoration layer disposed on the first decoration layer; and a signal line formed on the second decoration layer and connected to the extension portion.
- method of fabricating the touch device involves: forming a first decoration layer on a peripheral area of a protective cover, wherein the peripheral area surrounds a sensing area of the protective cover; forming a sensing electrode layer on the protective cover, wherein the sensing electrode layer comprises a sensing portion disposed on the sensing area and an extension portion extending from the sensing area to the first decoration layer; forming a second decoration layer on the first decoration layer; and forming a signal line on the second decoration layer, wherein the signal line is connected to the extension portion.
- the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer on its junction with the decoration layer can be prevented, and the disconnection of the sensing electrode layer of a touch device can further be settled.
- FIG. 1 is a top view of the touch device drawn in accordance with an embodiment the disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the touch device drawn along the cross-sectional line Y-Y′ in FIG 1 .
- FIGS. 3A-3E are cross-sectional schematic diagrams of the intermediate stage in the fabrication of a touch device in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is a top view of the touch device in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the touch device drawn along the cross-sectional line Y-Y′ in FIG. 1 .
- the touch device 100 may be a capacitive touch device but not limited thereto.
- the touch device 100 comprises a protective cover 102 , a sensing electrode layer 104 , a first decoration layer 108 , a second decoration layer 112 and a signal line 116 .
- the protective cover 102 has a sensing area 100 A and a peripheral area 100 B surrounding the sensing area 100 A, and provides protecting and supporting functions for the upper components (such as the sensing electrode layer 104 , the first decoration layer 108 , the second decoration layer 112 and the signal line 116 etc).
- the protective cover 102 can be a transparent substrate made of glass or plastic.
- the protective cover 102 has a first surface 102 A and a second surface 102 B, wherein the first surface 102 A serves as a touch surface for the touch device 100 , and the second surface 102 B serves as a supporting surface for the sensing electrode layer 104 , the first decoration layer 108 and the second decoration layer 112 .
- the sensing electrode layer 104 may include a sensing portion 104 A and an extension portion 104 B.
- the sensing portion 104 A of the sensing electrode layer 104 is set in the sensing area 100 A of the protective cover 102 .
- the sensing portion 104 A of the sensing electrode layer 104 may comprise a plurality of row-arranged first sensing electrodes 104 AX and a plurality of column-arranged second sensing electrodes 104 AY Each of the two adjacent row-arranged first sensing electrodes 104 AX are connected through the connecting lines 120 , whereas the column-arranged second sensing electrodes 104 AY are separated from each other.
- Each of the two adjacent column-arranged second sensing electrodes 104 AY in a same column are electrically connected by a jumper line 124 .
- An insulating layer 126 is set between each connecting line 120 and each jumper line 124 , making the first sensing electrodes 104 AX and the second sensing electrodes 104 AY electrically insulated.
- the sensing electrode layer 104 is arranged in a single-layer and double-axes form.
- the pattern of the sensing electrode layer is not limited to this, and may include a single-layer and single-axis form or a double-layer and double-axes form. All these belong to the protection range of the disclosure as long as any changes or modifications are made in the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
- the sensing electrode layer can he made of any transparent electrode material such as indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, indium gallium oxide, indium gallium zinc oxide, nano-silver filament, nano-carbon tube, and graphene etc.
- an inductive capacitance is generated between the finger (or the stylus) and the sensing portion 104 A of the sensing electrode layer 104 .
- the inductive capacitance is converted into an electric signal and the electric signal then is transmitted to an external circuit for calculating touch positions on the touch device 100 .
- the first decoration layer 108 may be set on the second surface 102 B of the protective substrate 102 and in the peripheral area 100 B.
- the first decoration layer 108 may be made of non-black ink such as one with an optical density less than 3.
- the sensing electrode layer 104 includes an extension portion 104 B extending from the sensing area 100 A to the first decoration layer 108 , that is, the first sensing electrodes 104 AX and the second sensing electrodes 104 AY can further extend to the first decoration layer 108 for forming the extension portion 104 B of the sensing electrode layer 104 .
- the sensing portion 104 A of the sensing electrode layer 104 thereby contacts the lateral side 1082 of the first decoration layer 108 , and the extension portion 104 B covers a part of the upper surface 1081 of the first decoration layer 108 .
- the first decoration layer 108 may have a relatively less thickness about 2-6 ⁇ m. A relatively less thickness could make the gradient of the climbing slope necessary for the extension portion 104 B extending towards the first decoration layer 108 , thereby reducing or preventing the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer 104 on its junction with the first decoration layer 108 .
- the second decoration layer 112 may be set in the peripheral area 100 B and on the first decoration layer 108 .
- the second decoration layer 112 can cover most of the peripheral area 100 B and surround the sensing area 100 A. There exists a distance between the sensing area 100 A and the second decoration layer 112 , making it possible for the extension portion 104 B of the sensing electrode layer 104 to extend towards the upper surface 1081 of the first decoration layer 108 , that is, the second decoration layer 112 and the first decoration layer 108 have different areas.
- the second decoration layer 112 contacts the extension portion 104 B, for example, by aligning to or covering a part of the extension portion 104 B.
- the second decoration layer 112 can have a relatively more thickness (compared with the first decoration layer 108 ), for example, about 4-100 ⁇ m or about 8-30 ⁇ m for providing the primary masking function.
- the second decoration layer 112 may be made of the same material as of the first decoration layer 108 , for example, of a non-black ink with an optical density less than 3.
- the first decoration layer 108 is same as the second decoration layer in color, for example, formed by white-color ink layer.
- the first decoration layer 108 and the second decoration layer 112 may also be made of non-black inks of different colors.
- the signal line 116 may be formed on the second decoration layer 112 and is connected to the extension portion 104 B of the sensing electrode layer 104 .
- the signal line 116 can comprise a first portion 116 A located on the upper surface of the second decoration layer 112 and electrically connected to other circuit devices (not shown) such as a signal processor, and a second portion 116 B extending from the first portion 116 A to cover a lateral side 1122 of the second decoration layer 112 near the sensing area 100 A and to connect to the extension portion 104 B of the sensing electrode layer 104 for receiving the signals from the sensing electrode layer 104 .
- a protective layer 118 covering the second decoration layer 112 , the first portion 116 A and second portion 116 B of the signal line 116 could be formed.
- the protective layer 118 could further provide the effect of masking and protecting the signal line 116 from the influence of an external force that causes signal line 116 to break or interrupt.
- the protective layer 118 may be made of non-black ink, and may be formed by photoetching or screen-printing process.
- the protective layer 118 may be formed by the same or different-color inks used in fabricating the first decoration layer 108 and the second decoration layer 112 .
- the touch device 100 may further comprise a passivation layer (not shown) to entirely cover all the components set on the second surface 102 B of the protective cover 102 for protecting these components and providing a flat surface for the attachment of a display panel.
- the third decoration layer 114 is necessarily formed on the second decoration layer 112 , for example, on the position between the first portion 116 A of the signal line 116 and the second decoration layer 112 .
- the signal line 116 can be formed on the third decoration layer 114 , and the protective layer 118 formed subsequently may cover the third decoration layer 114 and the signal line 116 .
- the third decoration layer 114 may have a relatively high optical density, for example, an optical density larger than 3.
- the third decoration layer 114 can be applied to attaining the necessary masking effect.
- the thickness of the third decoration layer 114 may be about 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ m.
- the first decoration layer and the second decoration layer in the foregoing embodiment are designed to have different areas and thicknesses, making it possible for the sensing electrode layer to climb up only a small distance of height (2-6 ⁇ m), same as the thickness of the conventional black ink layer but less than the thickness of conventional non-black ink decoration layer (larger than 40 ⁇ m), whereas the second decoration layer has a relatively more thickness compared with that of the first decoration layer to provide the effect of masking the signal line. Therefore, the signal line can be masked, also the chances for the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer on its junction with a non-black decoration layer can be reduced or prevented.
- the touch device provided by such an embodiment of the disclosure can have various non-black frames of different colors, and can enrich the possibilities in design and promote the enjoyment, meanwhile, can still maintain the characteristics of being light in weight and less in thickness.
- the areas, thicknesses and optical densities of various decoration layers can be varied based on the applications of the disclosure.
- FIGS. 3A-3E are cross-sectional schematic diagrams of the intermediate stage in fabricating a touch device in accordance with the embodiment of the disclosure.
- a protective cover 102 is provided having a first surface 102 A, as a touch surface, and a second surface 102 B on which a first decoration layer 108 is formed.
- the area of the protective cover 102 may be delimited as a sensing area 100 A and a peripheral area 100 B surrounds the sensing area 100 A.
- Other properties of the protective cover 102 are same as the foregoing embodiment, which will not be repeated again.
- the first decoration layer 108 set in the peripheral area 100 B may be formed by any of non-black inks with optical densities less than 3 and in various ways such as by an initial deposition process followed by patterning process via photoetching or screen-printing process. Other properties of the first decoration layer 108 are same as the foregoing embodiment, which will not be repeated hereby.
- this step involves forming a sensing electrode layer 104 , wherein most part of the sensing electrode layer 104 is formed on part of the second surface 102 B of the protective cover 102 and small part of sensing electrode layer 104 is formed on part of the first decoration layer 108 .
- the sensing electrode layer 104 comprises a sensing portion 104 A in the sensing area 100 A and a extension portion 104 B extending from the sensing area 100 A to the first decoration layer 108 .
- the sensing portion 104 A of the sensing electrode layer 104 located in the sensing area 100 A, can be patterned by photoetching or printing in a manner as of the first sensing electrodes 104 AX and the second sensing electrodes 104 AY arranged in row and column as shown in FIG. 1 .
- each of the two adjacent first sensing electrodes 104 AX are connected by a connecting line 120 , whereas the second sensing electrodes 104 AY are separated mutually.
- the first sensing electrodes 104 AX and the second sensing electrodes 104 AY respectively extend from the sensing area 100 A to the upper surface 1081 of the first decoration layer 108 along a lateral side 1082 of the first decoration layer 108 , so as to form the extension portion 104 B. Due to an extremely less thickness of the first decoration layer 108 (about 2-6 ⁇ m), the gradient of the climbing slope for the sensing electrode layer 104 is relatively small, and the chances for the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer 104 on its junction with the first decoration layer 108 can be reduced or prevented. Other properties of the sensing electrode layer 104 are same as the foregoing embodiment, which will not be repeated hereby.
- an insulating layer 126 is further formed on the sensing electrode layer 104 .
- the insulating layer 126 is formed on the connecting line 120 to insulate the first sensing electrodes 104 AX from the second sensing electrodes 104 AY Subsequently, jumper lines 124 are formed on the insulating layer 126 to electrically connect each of the two adjacent second sensing electrodes 104 AY.
- a second decoration layer 112 is formed on the first decoration layer 108 .
- a third decoration layer 114 could be formed on the second decoration layer 112 .
- the second decoration layer 112 and/or the third decoration layer 114 can be formed before the formation of the above-mentioned sensing components.
- the second decoration layer 112 contacts the extension portion 104 B, for example, by aligning to or covering a part of the extension portion 104 B.
- the second decoration layer 112 can be made of the same material and by the same manufacture process as the first decoration layer 108 , with a relatively more thickness than the first decoration layer 108 , for example, about 4-100 ⁇ m or about 8-30 ⁇ m.
- the second decoration layer 112 and/or the third decoration layer 114 can be formed in the same manufacture process.
- the second decoration layer 112 can be made of any of non-black inks with optical densities less than 3, and can be of the same or different color as of the first decoration layer 108 .
- Other properties of the second decoration layer 112 and the third decoration layer 114 are same as the foregoing embodiment, which will not he repeated hereby.
- the signal line 116 is formed on the second decoration layer 112 (or the third decoration layer 114 ), for example, on the upper surface and the lateral side 1122 of the second decoration layer 112 , wherein the signal line 116 is connected to the extension portion 104 B of the sensing electrode layer 104 .
- the signal line 116 may he made of metallic material, and can be patterned by photoetching or printing so as to have the corresponding patterns to those shown in FIG. 1 .
- the signal line 116 may include a first portion 116 A located on the upper surface of the second decoration layer 112 (or the third decoration layer 114 ) and electrically connected to other circuit devices of the touch device 100 , such as signal processor; and a second portion 116 B, extending from the first portion 116 A along the lateral side 1122 of the second decoration layer 112 , to be connected with the extension portion 104 A of the sensing electrode layer 104 for transmitting the capacitance changes induced by the sensing portion 104 A of the sensing electrode layer 104 to the signal processor (not shown) of the touch device 100 so as to conduct the touch-signal calculation.
- the jumper line 124 and the signal line 116 are formed simultaneously.
- a protective layer 118 can be formed on the second decoration layer 112 (or the third decoration layer 114 ) and the signal line 116 , for example, by covering the first portion 116 A and the second portion 116 B of the signal line 116 , to further provide the effect of masking and protecting the signal line 116 from the influence of an external force.
- the protective layer 118 can be formed by photoetching or screen-printing by the same-color ink as or a different-color ink than of the first decoration layer 108 and the second decoration layer 112 .
- a passivation layer (not shown) can be further formed to cover all the components of the second surface 102 B for making physical protection and serving as a basically flat surface.
- the pattern of the sensing electrode layer 104 is not limited to that in single-layer and double-axes shape. According to different shapes of the sensing electrode layers 104 , the insulating layer 124 and the jumper line 126 can also be non-essential components, for example, the pattern of the sensing electrode layer may be designed in single-layer and single-axis shape or in double-layer and double-axes shape. All these belong to the protection range of the disclosure as long as any changes and modifications are made in the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to touch technology, and more particularly to a touch device and a method of fabricating the same. The disclosure provides a touch device comprising a protective cover having a sensing area and a peripheral area surrounding the sensing area; a first decoration layer disposed on the peripheral area; a sensing electrode layer comprising a sensing portion disposed on the sensing area and an extension portion extending from the sensing area to the first decoration layer; a second decoration layer disposed on the first decoration layer; a signal line formed on the second decoration layer and connected to the extension portion of the sensing electrode layer. By the design of the foregoing first and second decoration layers, the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer can be prevented. In addition, the disclosure also provides the fabricating method for the foregoing touch device.
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- This Application claims the benefit of the People's Republic of China Application No. 201220075364.2, filed on Mar. 1, 2012.
- The present disclosure relates to touch technology, and more particularly to a touch device and a fabricating method thereof.
- Touch panels have been widely used in the fields of household articles, communication devices and electronic devices. Presently, a touch panel combines with a display panel for forming a touch display panel permits direct selection of the images displayed on the panel with fingers or a stylus. Thereby, making it possible for the users to use the device conveniently. Such a touch panel reduces the volume of the device and replaces solid keyboard gradually as the input interface for various kinds of electronic products.
- Generally, the sensing electrode layer of a touch panel is disposed on the sensing area of the touch panel, and the periphery of the sensing area is set with a decoration layer on which various circuits, for example, the signal lines for transmitting the signals of the sensing electrode layer, are disposed. The sensing electrode layer is usually a transparent electrode layer that enables users to observe the images on the display panel. The signal lines are generally non-transparent metallic wires, such as silver, copper etc., that have good signal transmission ability and low costs. In actual production process, the formation of a decoration layer on the substrate of a touch panel is usually previous to that of a sensing electrode layer, thus making the sensing electrode layer afterward having a portion of climbing slope extending toward the decoration layer. Subsequently, signal lines are then formed on the decoration layer and connected electrically to the sensing electrode layer for transmitting the signals of the sensing electrode layer to a processor.
- The decoration layer acts like masking signal lines so as not to allow the user to sense the presence of signal lines. In addition, more thickness of the decoration layer is not advisable, as it becomes impossible for the sensing, electrode layer to climb smoothly up to the decoration layer to connect to the signal lines. Generally, the decoration layer have a thickness about 2-4 μm and are made of black materials with an optical density larger than 3. However, when the decoration layer of white or other colors is used in various designs, the thickness at least above 40 μm is necessary, so that the effect of masking signal lines can be attained. However, it becomes impossible for the sensing electrode layer to climb smoothly up to the decoration layer due to the overlarge angle of the interface generated by the decoration layer of such a thickness, causing the sensing electrode layer to break easily and thereby, resulting in an open circuit.
- A touch device and a method of fabricating the same are provided by the present disclosure. On the peripheral area of the touch device, a decoration component is formed with non-black ink and is divided into two layers respectively having different areas and thicknesses, such that, it becomes unnecessary for the sensing electrode layer to climb onto the non-black thick decoration layer for connecting to the signal lines, thereby, reducing or preventing the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer on its junction with the decoration layer, and further, settling the disconnection of the sensing electrode layer of a touch device.
- According to one embodiment, a touch device, comprises: a protective cover having a sensing area and a peripheral area surrounding the sensing, area; a first decoration layer disposed on the peripheral area surrounding the sensing area; a sensing electrode layer containing a sensing portion disposed on the sensing area and an extension portion extending from the sensing area to the first decoration layer; a second decoration layer disposed on the first decoration layer; and a signal line formed on the second decoration layer and connected to the extension portion.
- According to another embodiment of the disclosure, method of fabricating the touch device is provided. The method involves: forming a first decoration layer on a peripheral area of a protective cover, wherein the peripheral area surrounds a sensing area of the protective cover; forming a sensing electrode layer on the protective cover, wherein the sensing electrode layer comprises a sensing portion disposed on the sensing area and an extension portion extending from the sensing area to the first decoration layer; forming a second decoration layer on the first decoration layer; and forming a signal line on the second decoration layer, wherein the signal line is connected to the extension portion.
- By the design of the first and second decoration layers, the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer on its junction with the decoration layer can be prevented, and the disconnection of the sensing electrode layer of a touch device can further be settled.
- In order to make the foregoing and other purposes, characteristics and advantages of the disclosure more conspicuously, the following content particularly lists preferable embodiments coupled with attached drawings to make a detailed description as follows:
- For those skilled in the art, numerous embodiments and drawings described below are for illustration purpose only, and not to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any manner.
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FIG. 1 is a top view of the touch device drawn in accordance with an embodiment the disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the touch device drawn along the cross-sectional line Y-Y′ inFIG 1 . -
FIGS. 3A-3E are cross-sectional schematic diagrams of the intermediate stage in the fabrication of a touch device in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. - To provide a better understanding of the present disclosure to users skilled in the art, preferred embodiments are detailed as follows. The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated in the accompanying drawings with numbered elements to clarify the contents and effects to be achieved.
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FIG. 1 is a top view of the touch device in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the touch device drawn along the cross-sectional line Y-Y′ inFIG. 1 . Thetouch device 100 may be a capacitive touch device but not limited thereto. Thetouch device 100 comprises aprotective cover 102, asensing electrode layer 104, afirst decoration layer 108, asecond decoration layer 112 and asignal line 116. - The
protective cover 102 has asensing area 100A and aperipheral area 100B surrounding thesensing area 100A, and provides protecting and supporting functions for the upper components (such as thesensing electrode layer 104, thefirst decoration layer 108, thesecond decoration layer 112 and thesignal line 116 etc). Theprotective cover 102 can be a transparent substrate made of glass or plastic. Theprotective cover 102 has afirst surface 102A and asecond surface 102B, wherein thefirst surface 102A serves as a touch surface for thetouch device 100, and thesecond surface 102B serves as a supporting surface for thesensing electrode layer 104, thefirst decoration layer 108 and thesecond decoration layer 112. - The
sensing electrode layer 104 may include asensing portion 104A and anextension portion 104B. Thesensing portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104 is set in thesensing area 100A of theprotective cover 102. Thesensing portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104 may comprise a plurality of row-arranged first sensing electrodes 104AX and a plurality of column-arranged second sensing electrodes 104AY Each of the two adjacent row-arranged first sensing electrodes 104AX are connected through theconnecting lines 120, whereas the column-arranged second sensing electrodes 104AY are separated from each other. Each of the two adjacent column-arranged second sensing electrodes 104AY in a same column are electrically connected by ajumper line 124. Aninsulating layer 126 is set between each connectingline 120 and eachjumper line 124, making the first sensing electrodes 104AX and the second sensing electrodes 104AY electrically insulated. Preferably, thesensing electrode layer 104 is arranged in a single-layer and double-axes form. However the pattern of the sensing electrode layer is not limited to this, and may include a single-layer and single-axis form or a double-layer and double-axes form. All these belong to the protection range of the disclosure as long as any changes or modifications are made in the spirit and scope of the disclosure. The sensing electrode layer can he made of any transparent electrode material such as indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, indium gallium oxide, indium gallium zinc oxide, nano-silver filament, nano-carbon tube, and graphene etc. - When the operator uses his finger or a stylus to touch the
sensing area 100A of thefirst surface 102A of theprotective cover 102, an inductive capacitance is generated between the finger (or the stylus) and thesensing portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104. The inductive capacitance is converted into an electric signal and the electric signal then is transmitted to an external circuit for calculating touch positions on thetouch device 100. - The
first decoration layer 108 may be set on thesecond surface 102B of theprotective substrate 102 and in theperipheral area 100B. Thefirst decoration layer 108 may be made of non-black ink such as one with an optical density less than 3. In an embodiment, thesensing electrode layer 104 includes anextension portion 104B extending from thesensing area 100A to thefirst decoration layer 108, that is, the first sensing electrodes 104AX and the second sensing electrodes 104AY can further extend to thefirst decoration layer 108 for forming theextension portion 104B of thesensing electrode layer 104. Thesensing portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104 thereby contacts thelateral side 1082 of thefirst decoration layer 108, and theextension portion 104B covers a part of theupper surface 1081 of thefirst decoration layer 108. In an embodiment, thefirst decoration layer 108 may have a relatively less thickness about 2-6 μm. A relatively less thickness could make the gradient of the climbing slope necessary for theextension portion 104B extending towards thefirst decoration layer 108, thereby reducing or preventing the broken state or interruption of thesensing electrode layer 104 on its junction with thefirst decoration layer 108. - The
second decoration layer 112 may be set in theperipheral area 100B and on thefirst decoration layer 108. Thesecond decoration layer 112 can cover most of theperipheral area 100B and surround thesensing area 100A. There exists a distance between thesensing area 100A and thesecond decoration layer 112, making it possible for theextension portion 104B of thesensing electrode layer 104 to extend towards theupper surface 1081 of thefirst decoration layer 108, that is, thesecond decoration layer 112 and thefirst decoration layer 108 have different areas. In an embodiment, thesecond decoration layer 112 contacts theextension portion 104B, for example, by aligning to or covering a part of theextension portion 104B. In an embodiment, thesecond decoration layer 112 can have a relatively more thickness (compared with the first decoration layer 108), for example, about 4-100 μm or about 8-30 μm for providing the primary masking function. Thesecond decoration layer 112 may be made of the same material as of thefirst decoration layer 108, for example, of a non-black ink with an optical density less than 3. In an embodiment, thefirst decoration layer 108 is same as the second decoration layer in color, for example, formed by white-color ink layer. In another embodiment, thefirst decoration layer 108 and thesecond decoration layer 112 may also be made of non-black inks of different colors. - The
signal line 116 may be formed on thesecond decoration layer 112 and is connected to theextension portion 104B of thesensing electrode layer 104. Thesignal line 116 can comprise afirst portion 116A located on the upper surface of thesecond decoration layer 112 and electrically connected to other circuit devices (not shown) such as a signal processor, and asecond portion 116B extending from thefirst portion 116A to cover alateral side 1122 of thesecond decoration layer 112 near thesensing area 100A and to connect to theextension portion 104B of thesensing electrode layer 104 for receiving the signals from thesensing electrode layer 104. This enables the capacitance changes induced by thesensing portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104 to be transmitted to the signal processor of the touch device 100 (not shown) via thesignal line 116 for the calculation of touch signals. In another embodiment, aprotective layer 118 covering thesecond decoration layer 112, thefirst portion 116A andsecond portion 116B of thesignal line 116 could be formed. Theprotective layer 118 could further provide the effect of masking and protecting thesignal line 116 from the influence of an external force that causessignal line 116 to break or interrupt. Theprotective layer 118 may be made of non-black ink, and may be formed by photoetching or screen-printing process. Theprotective layer 118 may be formed by the same or different-color inks used in fabricating thefirst decoration layer 108 and thesecond decoration layer 112. In addition, in an alternate embodiment, thetouch device 100 may further comprise a passivation layer (not shown) to entirely cover all the components set on thesecond surface 102B of theprotective cover 102 for protecting these components and providing a flat surface for the attachment of a display panel. - In an alternate embodiment, the
third decoration layer 114 is necessarily formed on thesecond decoration layer 112, for example, on the position between thefirst portion 116A of thesignal line 116 and thesecond decoration layer 112. Under the circumstance of forming thethird decoration layer 114, thesignal line 116 can be formed on thethird decoration layer 114, and theprotective layer 118 formed subsequently may cover thethird decoration layer 114 and thesignal line 116. Thethird decoration layer 114 may have a relatively high optical density, for example, an optical density larger than 3. When thefirst decoration layer 108 and thesecond decoration layer 112 are insufficient to serve as masking function (if both of them give poor masking effect in white-color state), thethird decoration layer 114 can be applied to attaining the necessary masking effect. The thickness of thethird decoration layer 114 may be about 1˜10 μm. - The first decoration layer and the second decoration layer in the foregoing embodiment are designed to have different areas and thicknesses, making it possible for the sensing electrode layer to climb up only a small distance of height (2-6 μm), same as the thickness of the conventional black ink layer but less than the thickness of conventional non-black ink decoration layer (larger than 40μm), whereas the second decoration layer has a relatively more thickness compared with that of the first decoration layer to provide the effect of masking the signal line. Therefore, the signal line can be masked, also the chances for the broken state or interruption of the sensing electrode layer on its junction with a non-black decoration layer can be reduced or prevented. The touch device provided by such an embodiment of the disclosure can have various non-black frames of different colors, and can enrich the possibilities in design and promote the enjoyment, meanwhile, can still maintain the characteristics of being light in weight and less in thickness. However, it is known to a person skilled in the art that the areas, thicknesses and optical densities of various decoration layers can be varied based on the applications of the disclosure.
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FIGS. 3A-3E are cross-sectional schematic diagrams of the intermediate stage in fabricating a touch device in accordance with the embodiment of the disclosure. Initially inFIG. 3A , aprotective cover 102 is provided having afirst surface 102A, as a touch surface, and asecond surface 102B on which afirst decoration layer 108 is formed. The area of theprotective cover 102 may be delimited as asensing area 100A and aperipheral area 100B surrounds thesensing area 100A. Other properties of theprotective cover 102 are same as the foregoing embodiment, which will not be repeated again. Thefirst decoration layer 108 set in theperipheral area 100B may be formed by any of non-black inks with optical densities less than 3 and in various ways such as by an initial deposition process followed by patterning process via photoetching or screen-printing process. Other properties of thefirst decoration layer 108 are same as the foregoing embodiment, which will not be repeated hereby. - Referring to
FIG. 3B , this step involves forming asensing electrode layer 104, wherein most part of thesensing electrode layer 104 is formed on part of thesecond surface 102B of theprotective cover 102 and small part ofsensing electrode layer 104 is formed on part of thefirst decoration layer 108. Thesensing electrode layer 104 comprises asensing portion 104A in thesensing area 100A and aextension portion 104B extending from thesensing area 100A to thefirst decoration layer 108. Thesensing portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104, located in thesensing area 100A, can be patterned by photoetching or printing in a manner as of the first sensing electrodes 104AX and the second sensing electrodes 104AY arranged in row and column as shown inFIG. 1 . As for thesensing portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104 as shown inFIG. 1 , each of the two adjacent first sensing electrodes 104AX are connected by a connectingline 120, whereas the second sensing electrodes 104AY are separated mutually. The first sensing electrodes 104AX and the second sensing electrodes 104AY respectively extend from thesensing area 100A to theupper surface 1081 of thefirst decoration layer 108 along alateral side 1082 of thefirst decoration layer 108, so as to form theextension portion 104B. Due to an extremely less thickness of the first decoration layer 108 (about 2-6 μm), the gradient of the climbing slope for thesensing electrode layer 104 is relatively small, and the chances for the broken state or interruption of thesensing electrode layer 104 on its junction with thefirst decoration layer 108 can be reduced or prevented. Other properties of thesensing electrode layer 104 are same as the foregoing embodiment, which will not be repeated hereby. In addition, an insulatinglayer 126 is further formed on thesensing electrode layer 104. The insulatinglayer 126 is formed on the connectingline 120 to insulate the first sensing electrodes 104AX from the second sensing electrodes 104AY Subsequently,jumper lines 124 are formed on the insulatinglayer 126 to electrically connect each of the two adjacent second sensing electrodes 104AY. - Referring to
FIG. 3C , after the sensing components in thesensing area 100A (for example, thesensing electrode layer 104A, thejumper line 124, the insulatinglayer 126 etc.) have been formed, asecond decoration layer 112 is formed on thefirst decoration layer 108. Depending upon the requirements, athird decoration layer 114 could be formed on thesecond decoration layer 112. In an embodiment, thesecond decoration layer 112 and/or thethird decoration layer 114 can be formed before the formation of the above-mentioned sensing components. In an embodiment, thesecond decoration layer 112 contacts theextension portion 104B, for example, by aligning to or covering a part of theextension portion 104B. In an embodiment, thesecond decoration layer 112 can be made of the same material and by the same manufacture process as thefirst decoration layer 108, with a relatively more thickness than thefirst decoration layer 108, for example, about 4-100 μm or about 8-30 μm. Thesecond decoration layer 112 and/or thethird decoration layer 114 can be formed in the same manufacture process. - as the
first decoration layer 108. Once this process is completed, chemical and mechanical grinding can be performed on thesecond decoration layer 112 and/or thethird decoration layer 114 to remove the extremely thick part of thesecond decoration layer 112 and/or thethird decoration layer 114, and provide a flat surface for the setting of the signal line 116 (referring toFIG. 3D ). Thesecond decoration layer 112 can be made of any of non-black inks with optical densities less than 3, and can be of the same or different color as of thefirst decoration layer 108. Other properties of thesecond decoration layer 112 and thethird decoration layer 114 are same as the foregoing embodiment, which will not he repeated hereby. - With reference to
FIG. 3D , thesignal line 116 is formed on the second decoration layer 112 (or the third decoration layer 114), for example, on the upper surface and thelateral side 1122 of thesecond decoration layer 112, wherein thesignal line 116 is connected to theextension portion 104B of thesensing electrode layer 104. Thesignal line 116 may he made of metallic material, and can be patterned by photoetching or printing so as to have the corresponding patterns to those shown inFIG. 1 . In addition, thesignal line 116 may include afirst portion 116A located on the upper surface of the second decoration layer 112 (or the third decoration layer 114) and electrically connected to other circuit devices of thetouch device 100, such as signal processor; and asecond portion 116B, extending from thefirst portion 116A along thelateral side 1122 of thesecond decoration layer 112, to be connected with theextension portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104 for transmitting the capacitance changes induced by thesensing portion 104A of thesensing electrode layer 104 to the signal processor (not shown) of thetouch device 100 so as to conduct the touch-signal calculation. In another embodiment, thejumper line 124 and thesignal line 116 are formed simultaneously. - With reference to
FIG. 3E , aprotective layer 118 can be formed on the second decoration layer 112 (or the third decoration layer 114) and thesignal line 116, for example, by covering thefirst portion 116A and thesecond portion 116B of thesignal line 116, to further provide the effect of masking and protecting thesignal line 116 from the influence of an external force. Theprotective layer 118 can be formed by photoetching or screen-printing by the same-color ink as or a different-color ink than of thefirst decoration layer 108 and thesecond decoration layer 112. In an alternate embodiment, a passivation layer (not shown) can be further formed to cover all the components of thesecond surface 102B for making physical protection and serving as a basically flat surface. By these method steps, the main fabrication of touch panel is completed, and thetouch device 100 is formed accordingly. Subsequently, if there is any need, a display panel can be further attached to the passivation layer. - Therefore, in the steps as shown in
FIGS. 3A-3E , all various components shown inFIG. 1 andFIG. 2 are formed, but the pattern of thesensing electrode layer 104 is not limited to that in single-layer and double-axes shape. According to different shapes of the sensing electrode layers 104, the insulatinglayer 124 and thejumper line 126 can also be non-essential components, for example, the pattern of the sensing electrode layer may be designed in single-layer and single-axis shape or in double-layer and double-axes shape. All these belong to the protection range of the disclosure as long as any changes and modifications are made in the spirit and scope of the disclosure. - While certain embodiments have been shown and described, various modifications and substitutions may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been described by way of illustration and not limitations.
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1. A touch device, comprising:
a protective cover having a sensing area and a peripheral area surrounding the sensing area;
a first decoration layer disposed on the peripheral area;
a sensing electrode layer comprising a sensing portion disposed on the sensing area and an extension portion extending from the sensing area to the first decoration layer;
a second decoration layer disposed on the first decoration layer; and
a signal line formed on the second decoration layer and connected to the extension portion.
2. The touch device of claim 1 , wherein the second decoration layer has more thickness than the thickness of the first decoration layer.
3. The touch device of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the first decoration layer is 2-6 μm.
4. The touch device of claim 1 , wherein the first decoration layer and the second decoration layer are made of non-black inks.
5. The touch device of claim 1 , wherein the first decoration layer is of the same color as of the second decoration layer.
6. The touch device of claim 1 , wherein the signal line comprises a first portion located on the upper surface of the second decoration layer, and a second portion extending from the first portion to be connected to the extension portion of the sensing electrode layer.
7. The touch device of claim 6 , wherein the touch device further comprises a third decoration layer disposed between the first portion of the signal line and the second decoration layer.
8. The touch device of claim 1 , wherein the touch device further comprises a protective layer covering the second decoration layer and the signal line.
9. The touch device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing portion of the sensing electrode layer has a plurality of row-arranged first sensing electrodes and a plurality of column-arranged second sensing electrodes;
wherein each of the two adjacent first sensing electrodes are connected through a connecting line, whereas the second sensing electrodes are separated from each other.
10. The touch device of claim 9 , wherein the touch device further comprises:
a jumper line electrically connecting each of the two adjacent second sensing electrodes; and
an insulating layer disposed between the connecting line and the jumper line to insulate the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing, electrodes.
11. A method of fabricating a touch device, comprising:
forming a first decoration layer on a peripheral area of a protective cover, wherein the peripheral area surrounds a sensing area of the protective cover;
forming a sensing electrode layer on the protective cover, wherein the sensing electrode layer comprises a sensing portion disposed on the sensing area and an extension portion extending from the sensing area to the first decoration layer;
forming a second decoration layer on the first decoration layer; and
forming a signal line on the second decoration layer, wherein the signal line is connected to the extension portion.
12. The method of fabricating a touch device of claim 11 , wherein the signal line comprises a first portion located on the upper surface of the second decoration layer, and a second portion extending from the first portion to be connected with the extension portion of the sensing electrode layer.
13. The method of fabricating a touch device of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises forming a third decoration layer on the second decoration layer before forming the signal line.
14. The method of fabricating a touch device of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises forming a protective layer to cover the second decoration layer and the signal line after the forming the signal line.
15. The method of fabricating a touch device of claim 11 , wherein the method for forming the first decoration layer and the second decoration layer includes photoetching or printing.
16. The method of fabricating a touch device of claim 11 , wherein the method for forming the sensing electrode layer includes photoetching or printing.
17. The method of fabricating a touch device of claim 11 , wherein the sensing portion of the sensing, electrode layer includes a plurality of row-arranged first sensing electrodes and a plurality of column-arranged second sensing electrodes, wherein each of the two adjacent first sensing electrodes are connected through a connecting line, whereas the second sensing electrodes are separated from each other.
18. The method of fabricating a touch device of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises:
forming an insulating layer on the connecting line to insulate the first sensing electrode and second sensing electrode; and
forming a jumper line on the insulating layer to connect each two adjacent second sensing electrode.
19. The method of fabricating a touch device of claim 18 , wherein the jumper line and the signal line are formed simultaneously.
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