WO2014065532A1 - Touch sensor panel and method for manufacturing same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a touch sensor panel and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a touch sensor panel and a method for manufacturing the same is produced at a reduced cost.
- the touch sensing device refers to a device that overlaps the display panel or detects a user's contact occurring at a specific position on the touch sensor panel provided separately from the display panel.
- the touch availability information and the touch position information obtained at this time are used for operation control and screen manipulation of a computer system equipped with a touch sensing device.
- the touch position sensing method is largely divided into a continuous position sensing method and a discrete position sensing method according to its specific form.
- the continuous position sensing method or the analog method is a method of measuring a continuous change in optical and electrical characteristics such as a change in a user's touch position on a touch sensor panel and calculating a touch position based on the measured value.
- the discrete position sensing method also called a matrix method, refers to a method of detecting a touch position by sensing whether a user touches in a sensing area arranged at a plurality of positions on the touch sensor panel.
- the continuous position sensing method can precisely detect the touch position, it requires a separate process or additional hardware means for calculating the touch position.
- the discrete position detection method is limited because the touch position detection resolution is limited by the arrangement pitch of the detection area.
- the discrete position detection method simply acquires information on the touch position by only detecting whether the touch is detected in a specific detection area. It is widely used in many kinds of digital devices.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a touch sensor panel for reducing the manufacturing cost while simplifying the laminated structure by forming a touch sensor on the same layer.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing the touch sensor panel.
- a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined in the touch sensor panel.
- the touch sensor panel includes a reception electrode pattern, a transmission electrode pattern, an insulating layer, a reception routing line, and a transmission routing line.
- the receiving electrode pattern is disposed in the touch area and the peripheral area and extends in a first direction.
- One end of the transmitting electrode pattern is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern in the touch region, and the other end thereof extends to the peripheral region and is bent in a second direction.
- the insulating layer is formed in the peripheral area to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern.
- the receiving routing line is in contact with the receiving electrode pattern.
- the transmission routing line extends in the second direction in the peripheral area and contacts the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer.
- the transmission electrode pattern includes a plurality of transmission electrode members disposed along the reception electrode pattern in the touch area.
- first direction and the second direction may be substantially perpendicular to each other.
- the transmission electrode pattern may further include a plurality of transmission connection members and a plurality of transmission pad members.
- the transmission connection members are connected to each of the transmission electrode members and extend in the first direction.
- Each of the transmission pad members is connected to each of the transmission connection members, and is bent in the second direction in the peripheral area.
- the insulating layer includes an inner edge side defining one closed loop and an outer edge side defining another closed loop, and the outer edge side may be drawn to expose the transmission pad member. have.
- the edge of the insulating layer defines one closed loop, and the closed loop may be drawn such that the transmission pad member is exposed.
- the insulating layer may be formed in an island type around an area in which the transmission pad member and the transmission routing wiring are in contact with each other.
- the width of the transmission pad member may be the same as the width of the transmission connection member.
- the distance between the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode pattern and the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode pattern may be the same.
- the width of the transmission pad member may be larger than the width of the transmission connection member.
- the distance between the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode pattern and the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode pattern may increase as the distance from the touch area increases.
- the transmission electrode members corresponding to the reception electrode pattern may be arranged in a zigzag form when viewed on a plane.
- a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined in the touch sensor panel.
- the touch sensor panel includes a receiving electrode pattern, a transmitting electrode pattern, an insulating layer, and a transmission routing line.
- the receiving electrode pattern is disposed in the touch area.
- the transmission electrode pattern is formed on the same layer as the layer on which the reception electrode pattern is formed, and includes one end disposed adjacent to the reception electrode pattern in the touch area, and the other end extended in the peripheral area and curved in the horizontal direction.
- the insulating layer is formed in the peripheral area to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern.
- the transmission routing line extends in the horizontal direction in the peripheral area and contacts the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer.
- the receiving electrode pattern may be disposed in the touch area and the peripheral area and extend in a vertical direction.
- the method may further include a reception routing line in contact with the reception electrode pattern.
- the reception routing line may be disposed in the peripheral area.
- the number of the transmission electrode pattern corresponding to the receiving electrode pattern may be a plurality.
- the transmission electrode pattern may include a transmission electrode member, a transmission connection member and a transmission pad member.
- the transmitting electrode member may be disposed in the touch area and disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern.
- the transmission connection member may be connected to the transmission electrode member and extend in the vertical direction.
- the transmission pad member may be connected to the transmission connection member and bent in the horizontal direction in the peripheral area.
- the transmission pad member may be connected to the transmission routing wiring.
- the transmission pad member may be bent in a direction opposite to the corresponding receiving electrode pattern.
- the insulating layer includes an inner edge side defining one closed loop and an outer edge side defining another closed loop, and the outer edge side may be drawn to expose the transmission pad member. have.
- the edge of the insulating layer defines one closed loop, and the closed loop may be drawn such that the transmission pad member is exposed.
- the insulating layer may be formed in an island type around an area in which the transmission pad member and the transmission routing wiring are in contact with each other.
- a receiving electrode pattern extending in a first direction; One end is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern in the touch area, and the other end extends to the peripheral area to form a transmission electrode pattern bent in a second direction.
- an insulating layer exposing the other end of the transmission electrode pattern is formed in the peripheral region.
- a reception routing wiring in contact with the reception electrode pattern and a transmission routing wiring extending in the second direction in the peripheral area and in contact with the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer are formed.
- the transmission electrode pattern includes a plurality of transmission electrode members disposed along the reception electrode pattern in the touch area.
- the transmission electrode pattern may further include a plurality of transmission connection members and a plurality of transmission pad members.
- the transmission connection members are connected to each of the transmission electrode members and extend in the first direction.
- the transmission pad members are connected to each of the transmission connection members, and are bent in the second direction in the peripheral area.
- a method of manufacturing a touch sensor panel in which a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined includes a receiving electrode pattern and the touch in the touch area.
- a transmission electrode pattern including one end disposed adjacent to the reception electrode pattern in the region and the other end extended in the peripheral region and curved in the horizontal direction is formed.
- an insulating layer exposing the other end of the transmission electrode pattern is formed in the peripheral region.
- a reception routing wire in contact with the reception electrode pattern and a transmission routing wire in contact with the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed in the horizontal direction in the peripheral area and exposed by the insulating layer are formed.
- the touch sensor panel and its manufacturing method since the touch sensor is formed on the same layer, the laminated structure can be simplified.
- the transmission pad members provided in the touch sensor panel are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a waveform diagram illustrating an operation of the touch sensor panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
- 4A to 4C are plan views illustrating a method of manufacturing the touch sensor panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.
- the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.
- Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the transmission pad members have a uniform width and are substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the receiving electrode pattern.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 1.
- the touch sensor panel 100 includes a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area TA.
- the base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film.
- the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
- the touch sensor panel 100 includes a reception electrode pattern 110, a transmission electrode pattern 120, an insulating layer 130, a reception routing line 140, and a transmission routing line 150.
- the receiving electrode pattern 110 and the transmitting electrode pattern 120 may include a transparent conductive material such as ITO or IZO.
- the reception routing line 140 and the transmission routing line 150 may include a material having excellent conductivity such as copper (Cu) or silver (Ag).
- the receiving electrode pattern 110 is disposed in the touch area TA and the peripheral area PA and extends in a first direction D1. In the present embodiment, for the convenience of description, the number of the receiving electrode patterns 110 is shown, but not limited thereto.
- the transmission electrode pattern 120 includes a transmission electrode member 122, a transmission connection member 124, and a transmission pad member 126.
- the transmission electrode member 122, the transmission connection member 124, and the transmission pad member 126 are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer.
- the receiving electrode pattern 110 and the transmitting electrode pattern 120 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer.
- the transmitting electrode member 122 is disposed in the touch area TA and is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern 110.
- the number of the transmitting electrode members 122 corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern 110 is illustrated as six, but is not limited thereto.
- the transmission connection member 124 is connected to the transmission electrode member 122 and extends in the first direction D1.
- the transmission pad member 126 is connected to the transmission connection member 124 and is bent in a second direction D2 different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA.
- the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular.
- the width of the transmission pad member 126 may be the same as the width of the transmission connection member 124, or may be larger than the width of the transmission connection member 124.
- the interval between the edges of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode patterns and the edges of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode patterns is the same.
- the transmission pad members corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern are bent in a direction toward the adjacent receiving electrode pattern. That is, from the viewpoint of the observer, the six transmission pad members corresponding to the reception electrode pattern on the left side are bent toward the right side, and the six transmission pad members corresponding to the reception electrode pattern on the right side are bent toward the left side.
- the insulating layer 130 has a plate shape having no hole and is formed in the peripheral area PA to expose the transmission pad members 126. That is, the insulating layer 130 includes an inner edge side defining one closed loop and an outer edge side defining another closed loop, and the outer edge side is drawn to expose the transmission pad member.
- the plate shape refers to no via hole for connection of the transmission pad member 126 and the transmission routing line 150. Since the via hole is not present in the insulating layer 130, a separate process for forming the via hole may be omitted.
- the insulating layer 130 has a plate shape having no hole, but a hole exposing the transmission pad members 126 may be formed in the insulating layer 130.
- the hole formed in the insulating layer 130 is not formed by a separate process for forming a via hole, and when forming the insulating layer, the insulating layer is formed in such a manner that an insulating layer is not formed in a portion corresponding to the hole. It can be formed by drawing.
- the reception routing line 140 is in contact with the reception electrode pattern 110.
- the transmission routing line 150 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA and contacts the transmission electrode pattern 120 exposed by the insulating layer 130.
- the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
- the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
- the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced.
- the region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
- the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing wires in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
- SNR signal-to-noise ratio
- FIG. 3 is a waveform diagram illustrating an operation of the touch sensor panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the first transmission signal Tx1 for touch sensing when the first transmission signal Tx1 for touch sensing is applied to the first transmission electrode pattern on the left side of the transmission electrode patterns 122, each of the two reception electrode patterns 110 is formed.
- the induced electric field is sensed and provided to an external touch sensing circuit (not shown) through the reception routing line 140.
- the size of the induced electric field varies depending on whether the user touches it.
- the first transmission signal Tx1 is illustrated as being composed of four pulses, but is not limited thereto.
- the first transmission signal Tx1 may be composed of 10 to 64 pulses.
- each of the two reception electrode patterns 110 detects the induced electric field and receives the received transmission signal.
- the routing line 140 is provided to the touch sensing circuit.
- each of the two reception electrode patterns 110 senses and receives an induced electric field.
- the routing line 140 is provided to the touch sensing circuit.
- each of the two reception electrode patterns 110 generates an induced electric field. It detects and provides the touch sensing circuit through the reception routing wiring 140.
- the touch sensing circuit may include a capacitance sensing circuit.
- the capacitance sensing circuit includes a charge integrating circuit, and detects whether a touch is detected by detecting a difference in capacitance generated between the transmitting electrode pattern 120 and the receiving electrode pattern 110. If the size of the induced electric field varies depending on whether the user touches it, the integrated charge amount also changes.
- the integrated charge amount is analog-digital converted by an analog-to-digital converter (not shown) and provided to a central processing unit (CPU) (not shown).
- the central processor may detect the touch coordinates based on the digitally converted integral voltage.
- 4A to 4C are plan views illustrating a method of manufacturing the touch sensor panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the receiving electrode pattern 110 extending in the first direction D1 on the base substrate BS and the transmitting electrode pattern 120 disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern 110.
- the transmission electrode pattern 120 is disposed in the touch area TA, is connected to the transmission electrode member 122 disposed adjacent to the reception electrode pattern 110, and is connected to the transmission electrode member 122.
- a transmission connection member 124 extending in a first direction D1 and a second direction D2 connected to the transmission connection member 124 and different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. ) Includes a transmission pad member 126 that is bent.
- the receiving electrode pattern 110 and the transmitting electrode pattern 120 may be formed by various processes.
- the transparent conductive material such as ITO or IZO may be applied and then formed through a photo process.
- the transparent conductive material such as ITO or IZO may be formed by coating the base substrate (BS) in a thin film by inkjet printing or wet-coating or dry-coating.
- an insulating layer 130 having a plate shape without holes and exposing the transmission pad members 126 is formed in the peripheral area PA.
- the insulating layer 130 may be silicon oxide (SiOx) or silicon nitride (SiNx), but other suitable insulating materials may be used.
- a material having a dielectric constant of 2-4 may be used as the insulating layer 130.
- translucent ink may be used, and a non-translucent insulating material may be used.
- the method of forming the insulating layer 130 may be performed by various processes.
- the insulating layer 130 has a plate shape having no hole, but a hole exposing the transmission pad members 126 may be formed in the insulating layer 130.
- the hole formed in the insulating layer 130 is not formed by a separate process for forming a via hole, and when forming the insulating layer, the insulating layer is formed in such a manner that an insulating layer is not formed in a portion corresponding to the hole. It can be formed by drawing.
- the insulating layer 130 includes a square inner edge side and a square outer edge side, and the insulating layer 130 is drawn to form a plurality of holes exposing the transmission pad member. .
- the reception routing wiring 140 in contact with the reception electrode pattern 110 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA, and is formed by the insulating layer 130.
- the transmission routing wiring 150 is formed to contact the exposed transmission electrode member 122.
- the reception routing line 140 and the transmission routing line 150 are made of a conductive material.
- the conductive material is chromium (Cr), chromium alloy, molybdenum (Mo), molybdenum-nitride (MoN), molybdenum-niobium (MoNb), molybdenum alloy, copper, copper alloy, copper-molybdenum (CuMo) alloy, aluminum (Al ), Aluminum alloy, silver (Ag), silver alloy and the like.
- the receiving routing line 140 and the transmission routing line 150 may be formed by various processes. For example, it may be formed by a photo process or may be formed by a printing process.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the pads of the transmitting electrode member have a uniform width is formed substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the receiving electrode pattern.
- the touch sensor panel 200 may include a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes.
- the base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film.
- the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
- the touch sensor panel 200 includes a reception electrode pattern 210, a transmission electrode pattern 220, an insulating layer 230, a reception routing line 240, and a transmission routing line 250.
- the receiving electrode pattern 210 and the transmitting electrode pattern 220 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer.
- Each of the receiving electrode pattern 210, the transmitting electrode pattern 220, the receiving routing line 240, and the transmitting routing line 250 shown in FIG. 5 is the receiving electrode pattern 110 shown in FIG. 1. Since the transmission electrode pattern 120, the reception routing line 140, and the transmission routing line 150 are the same, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the insulating layer 230 has a plate shape having no hole and is formed in the peripheral area PA to expose the transmission pad members 226.
- the insulating layer 230 shown in FIG. 5 has a U shape when viewed in a plan view, and is formed to cover an area in which the transmission routing lines 250 are formed. That is, the edge of the insulating layer 230 defines one closed loop, and the closed loop is drawn such that the transmission pad member 226 is exposed. Accordingly, the external electrical noise component may be blocked from being applied to the transmission routing lines 250.
- the plate shape refers to the absence of a via hole for connection of the transmission pad member 226 and the transmission routing line 250. Since the via hole is not present in the insulating layer 230, a separate process for forming the via hole may be omitted.
- the insulating layer covers an area in which the transmission routing lines are formed, the external noise may be shielded, thereby increasing the reliability of the touch sensor pattern.
- the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
- the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
- the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced.
- the region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
- the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
- SNR signal-to-noise ratio
- FIG. 6 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- an example in which the pads of the transmitting electrode member have an extended width is formed substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the receiving electrode pattern.
- the touch sensor panel 300 includes a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes.
- the base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film.
- the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
- the touch sensor panel 300 includes a reception electrode pattern 310, a transmission electrode pattern 320, an insulating layer 330, a reception routing line 340, and a transmission routing line 350.
- Each of the receiving electrode pattern 310, the insulating layer 330, the receiving routing wiring 340, and the transmitting routing wiring 350 illustrated in FIG. 6 is the receiving electrode pattern 110 and the insulating layer 130 illustrated in FIG. 1. Since the reception routing wiring 140 and the transmission routing wiring 150 are the same, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the transmission electrode pattern 320 includes a transmission electrode member 322, a transmission connection member 324, and a transmission pad member 326.
- the receiving electrode pattern 310 and the transmitting electrode pattern 320 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer. Since each of the transmission electrode member 322 and the transmission connection member 324 illustrated in FIG. 6 is the same as the transmission electrode member 122 and the transmission connection member 124 illustrated in FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof is omitted. do.
- the transmission pad member 326 extends beyond the width of the transmission connection member 324 and is connected to the transmission connection member 324, and is different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. It is bent in the direction D2.
- the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular to each other.
- the transmission pad members 326 of each of the transmission electrode patterns 320 disposed between the reception electrode patterns 310 adjacent to each other are formed in a V shape when viewed from a plane. That is, the distance between the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode pattern and the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode pattern increases as the distance from the touch area TA increases.
- the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
- the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern and are formed in a V shape when viewed in a plane, the transmission pad members are extended even if the width of the transmission pad member is larger than the width of the transmission connection member. A contact area between the member and the receiving electrode pattern can be secured. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
- the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced.
- the region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
- the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
- SNR signal-to-noise ratio
- FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the touch sensor panel 400 may include a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes.
- the base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film.
- the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
- the touch sensor panel 400 includes a reception electrode pattern 410, a transmission electrode pattern 420, an insulating layer 430, a reception routing line 440, and a transmission routing line 450.
- Each of the receiving electrode pattern 410, the insulating layer 430, the receiving routing line 440, and the transmitting routing line 450 shown in FIG. 7 is the receiving electrode pattern 110 shown in FIG. 1, Since the insulating layer 130, the reception routing line 140, and the transmission routing line 150 are the same, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the transmission electrode pattern 420 includes a transmission electrode member 422, a transmission connection member 424, and a transmission pad member 426.
- the receiving electrode pattern 410 and the transmitting electrode pattern 420 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer.
- Each of the transmission electrode member 422 and the transmission connection member 424 illustrated in FIG. 7 is the same as the transmission electrode member 122 and the transmission connection member 124 illustrated in FIG. 1, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted. do.
- the transmission pad member 426 extends beyond the width of the transmission connection member 424 and is connected to the transmission connection member 424, and is different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. It is bent in the direction D2.
- the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular.
- the transmission pad members 426 of each of the transmission electrode patterns 420 disposed between the reception electrode patterns 410 adjacent to each other are formed in a zigzag shape when viewed on a plane. Therefore, even if the width of the transmission pad members 426 is larger than the width of the transmission connection member 424, it is not necessary to widen the interval between the transmission routing lines 450.
- the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
- the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, and are formed in a zigzag shape when viewed in a plane, the transmission pad member is extended even if the width of the transmission pad member is larger than the width of the transmission connection member.
- the contact area between the and the receiving electrode pattern can be secured. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
- the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced.
- the region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
- the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
- SNR signal-to-noise ratio
- FIG. 8 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the touch sensor panel 500 may include a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes.
- the base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film.
- the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
- the touch sensor panel 500 includes a reception electrode pattern 510, a transmission electrode pattern 520, an insulating layer 530, a reception routing line 540, and a transmission routing line 550.
- the receiving electrode pattern 510 and the transmitting electrode pattern 520 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer.
- the receiving electrode pattern 510, the receiving electrode pattern 510, the transmitting electrode pattern 520, the receiving routing wiring 540, and the transmitting routing wiring 550 are transparent conductive, such as ITO. It may include a substance.
- the reception routing line 540 and the transmission routing line 550 may include a material having excellent conductivity, such as copper or silver.
- the receiving electrode pattern 510 is disposed in the touch area TA and the peripheral area PA and extends in a first direction D1.
- the number of the receiving electrode patterns 510 is illustrated as six, but it is not limited thereto.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the left side is called a first receiving electrode pattern
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the first receiving electrode pattern is called a second receiving electrode pattern.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the second receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a third receiving electrode pattern
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the third receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fourth receiving electrode pattern.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fourth receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fifth receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fifth receiving electrode pattern is called a sixth receiving electrode pattern.
- the first and sixth receiving electrode patterns are independently disposed, the second and third receiving electrode patterns are connected to each other, and the fourth and fifth receiving electrode patterns are connected to each other.
- the transmission electrode pattern 520 includes a transmission electrode member 522, a transmission connection member 524, and a transmission pad member 526.
- the transmitting electrode member 522 is disposed in the touch area TA and is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern 510.
- the number of transmitting electrode members 522 corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern 510 is illustrated as six, but is not limited thereto.
- six transmission electrode members are disposed on the left side of the first receiving electrode pattern to transmit a transmission signal for touch sensing, and the transmission signal for the touch sensing is transmitted on the right side of the second receiving electrode pattern.
- Six transmitting electrode members are arranged.
- transmission electrode members are disposed on the left side of the third receiving electrode pattern to transmit the transmission signal for touch sensing, and six transmissions transmitting the transmission signal for touch sensing are disposed on the right side of the fourth receiving electrode pattern. Electrode members are arranged. In addition, six transmitting electrode members are disposed on the left side of the fifth receiving electrode pattern to transmit a transmission signal for touch sensing, and six transmissions transmitting the transmission signals for touch sensing are disposed on the right side of the sixth receiving electrode pattern. Electrode members are arranged.
- the transmission connection member 524 is connected to the transmission electrode member 522 and extends in the first direction D1.
- the transmission pad member 526 is connected to the transmission connection member 524 and is bent in a second direction D2 different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA.
- the width of the transmission pad member 526 is the same as the width of the transmission connection member 524, but is not limited thereto.
- the width of the transmission pad member 526 may be formed to be larger than the width of the transmission connection member 524.
- the transmission pad members 526 may be formed in a V shape when viewed from a plane.
- the transmission pad members 526 may be formed in a zigzag shape when viewed in a plan view.
- the insulating layer 530 has a plate shape having no hole and is formed in the peripheral area PA to expose the transmission pad members 526.
- the plate shape refers to no via hole for connection of the transmission pad member 526 and the transmission routing line 550. Since the via hole is not present in the insulating layer 530, a separate process for forming the via hole may be omitted.
- the reception routing line 540 is in contact with the reception electrode pattern 510.
- the number of receive routing lines is four.
- the reception routing wires arranged on the left side of the four reception routing wires are referred to as the first reception routing wires, and the reception routing wires arranged on the right side of the second reception routing wires are referred to as second reception routing wires.
- the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the second reception routing wiring is referred to as a third reception routing wiring, and the third reception routing wiring is referred to as a fourth reception routing wiring.
- the first receiving routing line is connected to the first receiving electrode pattern, and the fourth receiving routing line is in contact with the sixth receiving electrode pattern.
- the second receiving routing line is connected to the second and third receiving electrode patterns connected to each other, and the third receiving routing line is in contact with the fourth and fifth receiving electrode patterns connected to each other.
- the transmission routing line 550 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA and contacts the transmission pad member 526 exposed by the insulating layer 530.
- the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
- the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
- the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced.
- the region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
- the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
- SNR signal-to-noise ratio
- FIG. 9 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- the touch sensor panel 600 includes a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes.
- the base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film.
- the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
- the touch sensor panel 600 includes a reception electrode pattern 610, a transmission electrode pattern 620, an insulating layer 630, a reception routing line 640, and a transmission routing line 650.
- the receiving electrode pattern 610 and the transmitting electrode pattern 620 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer.
- the receiving electrode pattern 610 and the transmitting electrode pattern 620 may include a transparent conductive material, such as ITO.
- the reception routing line 640 and the transmission routing line 650 may include a material having excellent conductivity, such as copper or silver.
- the receiving electrode pattern 610 is disposed in the touch area TA and the peripheral area PA and extends in a first direction D1.
- the number of the receiving electrode patterns 610 is illustrated for convenience of description, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the left side is called a first receiving electrode pattern
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the first receiving electrode pattern is called a second receiving electrode pattern.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the second receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a third receiving electrode pattern
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the third receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fourth receiving electrode pattern.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fourth receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fifth receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fifth receiving electrode pattern is called a sixth receiving electrode pattern.
- the first to sixth receiving electrode patterns are disposed independently of each other.
- the transmission electrode pattern 620 includes a transmission electrode member 622, a transmission connection member 624, and a transmission pad member 626.
- Each of the transmission electrode member 622, the transmission connection member 624, and the transmission pad member 626 illustrated in FIG. 9 is the transmission electrode member 522 and the transmission connection member 524 illustrated in FIG. 8. And since it is the same as the transmission pad member 526, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the reception routing line 640 is in contact with the reception electrode pattern 610.
- the number of receive routing lines is six.
- the reception routing line arranged on the left side of the six reception routing lines is referred to as a first reception routing line, and the reception routing line arranged to the right of the second reception routing line is referred to as a second reception routing line.
- the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the second reception routing wiring is referred to as a third reception routing wiring, and the third reception routing wiring is referred to as a fourth reception routing wiring.
- the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the fourth reception routing wiring is referred to as a fifth reception routing wiring, and the fifth reception routing wiring is referred to as a sixth reception routing wiring.
- the first receiving routing line is connected to the first receiving electrode pattern
- the second receiving routing line is connected to the second receiving electrode pattern
- the third receiving routing line is connected to the third receiving electrode pattern.
- the fourth receiving routing line is connected to the fourth receiving electrode pattern
- the fifth receiving routing line is connected to the fifth receiving electrode pattern
- the sixth receiving routing line is connected to the sixth receiving electrode pattern.
- the transmission routing line 650 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA and contacts the transmission electrode member 622 exposed by the insulating layer 630.
- the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
- the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
- the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced.
- the region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
- the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
- SNR signal-to-noise ratio
- FIG. 10 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the touch sensor panel 700 includes a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes.
- the base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film.
- the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
- the touch sensor panel 700 includes a reception electrode pattern 710, a transmission electrode pattern 720, an insulating layer 730, a reception routing line 740, and a transmission routing line 750.
- the receiving electrode pattern 710 and the transmitting electrode pattern 720 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer.
- the receiving electrode pattern 710 and the transmitting electrode pattern 720 may include a transparent conductive material, such as ITO.
- the reception routing line 740 and the transmission routing line 750 may include a material having excellent conductivity, such as copper or silver.
- the receiving electrode pattern 710 is disposed in the touch area TA and the peripheral area PA and extends in a first direction D1.
- the number of the receiving electrode patterns 710 is shown, but is not limited thereto.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the left side is called a first receiving electrode pattern
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the first receiving electrode pattern is called a second receiving electrode pattern.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the second receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a third receiving electrode pattern
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the third receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fourth receiving electrode pattern.
- the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fourth receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fifth receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fifth receiving electrode pattern is called a sixth receiving electrode pattern.
- the first to sixth receiving electrode patterns are disposed independently of each other.
- the transmission electrode pattern 720 includes a transmission electrode member 722, a transmission connection member 724, and a transmission pad member 726.
- the transmitting electrode member 722 is disposed in the touch area TA and is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern 710.
- the number of transmitting electrode members 722 corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern 710 is illustrated as six, but is not limited thereto.
- the transmission connection member 724 is connected to the transmission electrode member 722 and extends in the first direction D1.
- the transmission pad member 726 is connected to the transmission connection member 724 and is bent in a second direction D2 different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA.
- the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular.
- the width of the transmission pad member 726 may be equal to the width of the transmission connection member 724 or may be larger than the width of the transmission connection member 724.
- the interval between the edges of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode patterns and the edges of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode patterns is the same.
- the transmission pad members corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern are bent in the direction toward the corresponding receiving electrode pattern.
- the insulating layer 730 has a plate shape having no hole and is formed in the peripheral area PA to expose the transmission pad members 726. That is, the insulating layer 730 is formed in an island type on each of the upper end and the lower end of the touch sensor panel 700 from an observer's point of view. The insulating layer 730 disposed to correspond to the upper end of the touch sensor panel 700 is formed to expose the transmission pad member 726 formed at the corresponding portion, and is disposed to correspond to the lower end of the touch sensor panel 700. The insulating layer 730 is formed to expose the transmission pad member 726 formed at the corresponding portion.
- the plate shape refers to no via hole for connection of the transmission pad member 726 and the transmission routing line 750. Since the via hole is not present in the insulating layer 730, a separate process for forming the via hole may be omitted.
- the reception routing line 740 is in contact with the reception electrode pattern 710.
- the number of receive routing lines is six.
- the reception routing line arranged on the left side of the six reception routing lines is referred to as a first reception routing line
- the reception routing line arranged to the right of the second reception routing line is referred to as a second reception routing line.
- the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the second reception routing wiring is referred to as a third reception routing wiring
- the third reception routing wiring is referred to as a fourth reception routing wiring.
- the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the fourth reception routing wiring is referred to as a fifth reception routing wiring
- the fifth reception routing wiring is referred to as a sixth reception routing wiring.
- the first receiving routing line is connected to the first receiving electrode pattern
- the second receiving routing line is connected to the second receiving electrode pattern
- the third receiving routing line is connected to the third receiving electrode pattern.
- the fourth receiving routing line is connected to the fourth receiving electrode pattern
- the fifth receiving routing line is connected to the fifth receiving electrode pattern
- the sixth receiving routing line is connected to the sixth receiving electrode pattern.
- the transmission routing line 750 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA and contacts the transmission electrode member 722 exposed by the insulating layer 730.
- the method of manufacturing the touch sensor panel 700 illustrated in FIG. 10 may be inferred from the description of FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
- the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
- the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced.
- the region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
- the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
- SNR signal-to-noise ratio
- the touch sensor is formed on the same layer, the laminated structure can be simplified.
- the insulating layer provided in the touch sensor panel has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
- the transmission pad members provided in the touch sensor panel are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
- the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced.
- the region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
- the transmission pad members provided in the touch sensor panel are disposed in parallel with each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
- SNR signal-to-noise ratio
- transmission connection member 124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724: transmission connection member
- insulation layer 130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730: insulation layer
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A touch sensor panel manufactured at low cost and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. A touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined at the touch sensor panel. The touch sensor panel comprises a reception electrode pattern, a transmission electrode pattern, an insulation layer, a reception routing wiring and a transmission routing wiring. The reception electrode pattern is disposed in the touch area and the peripheral area and extends in a first direction. One end of the transmission electrode pattern is disposed so as to be adjacent to the reception electrode pattern in the touch area, and the other end of the transmission electrode pattern extends to the peripheral area and is bent in a second direction. The insulation layer is formed in the peripheral area to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern. The reception routing wiring makes contact with the reception electrode pattern. The transmission routing wiring extends in the second direction in the peripheral area and makes contact with the other end of the transmission electrode pattern which is exposed by the insulation layer. In this situation, the transmission electrode pattern comprises a plurality of transmission electrode members disposed along the reception electrode pattern in the touch area.
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본 발명은 터치센서 패널 및 이의 제조 방법에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 절감된 비용으로 제조되는 터치센서 패널 및 이의 제조 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a touch sensor panel and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a touch sensor panel and a method for manufacturing the same is produced at a reduced cost.
터치 감지 장치란, 표시패널상에 중첩되어 설치되거나, 표시패널과 분리하여 별도로 마련된 터치센서 패널상의 특정 위치에서 발생하는 사용자의 접촉을 감지하는 장치를 가리킨다. 이때 얻어진 터치 여부 정보와 터치 위치 정보는 터치 감지 장치가 탑재된 컴퓨터 시스템의 동작 제어와 화면 조작 등에 이용된다.The touch sensing device refers to a device that overlaps the display panel or detects a user's contact occurring at a specific position on the touch sensor panel provided separately from the display panel. The touch availability information and the touch position information obtained at this time are used for operation control and screen manipulation of a computer system equipped with a touch sensing device.
터치 위치를 감지하는 방법은 그 구체적인 형태에 따라 크게 연속적(continuous) 위치 감지 방식과 이산적(discrete) 위치 감지 방식으로 구분된다. 연속적 위치 감지 방식 또는 아날로그 방식은, 터치센서 패널상의 사용자의 터치 위치의 변화에 따라 나타나는 광학적, 전기적 특성 등의 연속적인 변화를 측정하고, 측정된 값에 기초하여 터치 위치를 계산해내는 방식이다. 반면, 소위 매트릭스 방식이라고도 불리는 이산적 위치 감지 방식은 터치센서 패널상의 복수의 위치에 배열된 감지영역에서의 사용자의 터치 여부를 감지하여 터치 위치를 알아내는 방식을 의미한다.The touch position sensing method is largely divided into a continuous position sensing method and a discrete position sensing method according to its specific form. The continuous position sensing method or the analog method is a method of measuring a continuous change in optical and electrical characteristics such as a change in a user's touch position on a touch sensor panel and calculating a touch position based on the measured value. On the other hand, the discrete position sensing method, also called a matrix method, refers to a method of detecting a touch position by sensing whether a user touches in a sensing area arranged at a plurality of positions on the touch sensor panel.
연속적 위치 감지 방식은 터치 위치를 정교하게 감지할 수 있는 반면, 터치 위치를 계산하기 위한 별도의 과정 또는 부가적인 하드웨어 수단을 필요로 한다.While the continuous position sensing method can precisely detect the touch position, it requires a separate process or additional hardware means for calculating the touch position.
한편, 이산적 위치 감지 방식은 터치 위치 감지 해상도가 감지영역의 배열 피치에 의해 제한되기는 하지만, 특정 감지영역에서의 터치 여부를 감지하는 것만으로 간단하게 터치 위치에 관한 정보를 획득할 수 있다는 장점 때문에 많은 종류의 디지털 기기에 널리 이용되고 있다.On the other hand, the discrete position detection method is limited because the touch position detection resolution is limited by the arrangement pitch of the detection area. However, the discrete position detection method simply acquires information on the touch position by only detecting whether the touch is detected in a specific detection area. It is widely used in many kinds of digital devices.
이에 본 발명의 기술적 과제는 이러한 점에 착안한 것으로, 본 발명의 목적은 동일층상에 터치센서를 형성하여 적층 구조를 단순화시키면서 제조 비용을 절감하기 위한 터치센서 패널을 제공하는 것이다.Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention has been made in view of this point, an object of the present invention is to provide a touch sensor panel for reducing the manufacturing cost while simplifying the laminated structure by forming a touch sensor on the same layer.
본 발명의 다른 목적은 상기한 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법을 제공하는 것이다.Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing the touch sensor panel.
상기한 본 발명의 목적을 실현하기 위하여 일실시예에 따르면, 터치센서 패널에는 터치영역과 상기 터치영역을 둘러싸는 주변영역이 정의된다. 상기 터치센서 패널은 수신 전극패턴, 송신 전극패턴, 절연층, 수신 라우팅배선 및 송신 라우팅배선을 포함한다. 상기 수신 전극패턴은 상기 터치영역 및 상기 주변영역에 배치되고 제1 방향으로 연장된다. 상기 송신 전극패턴은 일단이 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치되고, 타단이 상기 주변영역으로 연장되어 제2 방향으로 굴곡된다. 상기 절연층은 상기 주변영역에 형성되어 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단을 노출시킨다. 상기 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된다. 상기 송신 라우팅배선은 상기 주변영역에서 상기 제2 방향으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단에 접촉된다. 이때, 상기 송신 전극패턴은 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴을 따라 배치된 복수의 송신 전극부재들을 포함한다. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined in the touch sensor panel. The touch sensor panel includes a reception electrode pattern, a transmission electrode pattern, an insulating layer, a reception routing line, and a transmission routing line. The receiving electrode pattern is disposed in the touch area and the peripheral area and extends in a first direction. One end of the transmitting electrode pattern is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern in the touch region, and the other end thereof extends to the peripheral region and is bent in a second direction. The insulating layer is formed in the peripheral area to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern. The receiving routing line is in contact with the receiving electrode pattern. The transmission routing line extends in the second direction in the peripheral area and contacts the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer. In this case, the transmission electrode pattern includes a plurality of transmission electrode members disposed along the reception electrode pattern in the touch area.
일실시예에서, 상기 제1 방향과 상기 제2 방향은 실질적으로 서로 수직할 수 있다. In one embodiment, the first direction and the second direction may be substantially perpendicular to each other.
일실시예에서, 상기 송신 전극패턴은 복수의 송신 연결부재들 및 복수의 송신 패드부재들을 더 포함할 수 있다. 상기 송신 연결부재들은 상기 송신 전극부재들 각각에 연결되고, 상기 제1 방향으로 연장된다. 상기 송신 패드부재들 각각은 상기 송신 연결부재들 각각에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 제2 방향으로 굴곡된다.In one embodiment, the transmission electrode pattern may further include a plurality of transmission connection members and a plurality of transmission pad members. The transmission connection members are connected to each of the transmission electrode members and extend in the first direction. Each of the transmission pad members is connected to each of the transmission connection members, and is bent in the second direction in the peripheral area.
일실시예에서, 상기 절연층은 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 내측 에지변과 다른 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 외측 에지변을 포함하고, 상기 외측 에지변은 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the insulating layer includes an inner edge side defining one closed loop and an outer edge side defining another closed loop, and the outer edge side may be drawn to expose the transmission pad member. have.
일실시예에서, 상기 절연층의 에지는 하나의 폐루프를 정의하고, 상기 폐루프는 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the edge of the insulating layer defines one closed loop, and the closed loop may be drawn such that the transmission pad member is exposed.
일실시예에서, 상기 절연층은 상기 송신 패드부재와 상기 송신 라우팅배선이 접촉되는 영역 주변에 아일랜드 타입으로 형성될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the insulating layer may be formed in an island type around an area in which the transmission pad member and the transmission routing wiring are in contact with each other.
일실시예에서, 상기 송신 패드부재의 폭은 상기 송신 연결부재의 폭과 동일할 수 있다. In one embodiment, the width of the transmission pad member may be the same as the width of the transmission connection member.
일실시예에서, 홀수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지와 짝수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지간의 간격은 동일할 수 있다. In an embodiment, the distance between the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode pattern and the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode pattern may be the same.
일실시예에서, 상기 송신 패드부재의 폭은 상기 송신 연결부재의 폭보다 클 수 있다. In one embodiment, the width of the transmission pad member may be larger than the width of the transmission connection member.
일실시예에서, 홀수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지와 짝수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지간의 간격은 상기 터치영역에서 멀어질수록 증가할 수 있다. In an embodiment, the distance between the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode pattern and the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode pattern may increase as the distance from the touch area increases. .
일실시예에서, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들은, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, 지그재그 형태로 배치될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the transmission electrode members corresponding to the reception electrode pattern may be arranged in a zigzag form when viewed on a plane.
상기한 본 발명의 목적을 실현하기 위하여 일실시예에 따르면, 터치센서 패널에는 터치영역과 상기 터치영역을 둘러싸는 주변영역이 정의된다. 상기 터치센서 패널은 수신 전극패턴, 송신 전극패턴, 절연층 및 송신 라우팅배선을 포함한다. 상기 수신 전극패턴은 상기 터치영역에 배치된다. 상기 송신 전극패턴은 상기 수신 전극패턴이 형성된 층과 동일한 층상에 형성되고, 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치된 일단과, 상기 주변영역으로 연장되어 수평방향으로 굴곡된 타단을 포함한다. 상기 절연층은 상기 주변영역에 형성되어 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단을 노출시킨다. 상기 송신 라우팅배선은 상기 주변영역에서 상기 수평방향으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단에 접촉된다. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined in the touch sensor panel. The touch sensor panel includes a receiving electrode pattern, a transmitting electrode pattern, an insulating layer, and a transmission routing line. The receiving electrode pattern is disposed in the touch area. The transmission electrode pattern is formed on the same layer as the layer on which the reception electrode pattern is formed, and includes one end disposed adjacent to the reception electrode pattern in the touch area, and the other end extended in the peripheral area and curved in the horizontal direction. . The insulating layer is formed in the peripheral area to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern. The transmission routing line extends in the horizontal direction in the peripheral area and contacts the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer.
일실시예에서, 상기 수신 전극패턴은 상기 터치영역 및 상기 주변영역에 배치되고 수직방향으로 연장될 수 있다. In an embodiment, the receiving electrode pattern may be disposed in the touch area and the peripheral area and extend in a vertical direction.
일실시예에서, 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된 수신 라우팅배선을 더 포함할 수 있다. 상기 수신 라우팅 배선은 상기 주변영역에 배치될 수 있다. In an embodiment, the method may further include a reception routing line in contact with the reception electrode pattern. The reception routing line may be disposed in the peripheral area.
일실시예에서, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 상기 송신 전극패턴의 수는 복수개일 수 있다. In one embodiment, the number of the transmission electrode pattern corresponding to the receiving electrode pattern may be a plurality.
일실시예에서, 상기 송신 전극패턴은 송신 전극부재, 송신 연결부재 및 송신 패드부재를 포함할 수 있다. 상기 송신 전극부재는 상기 터치영역에 배치되고, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치될 수 있다. 상기 송신 연결부재는 상기 송신 전극부재에 연결되고, 상기 수직방향으로 연장될 수 있다. 상기 송신 패드부재는 상기 송신 연결부재에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 수평방향으로 굴곡될 수 있다. 여기서, 상기 송신 패드부재는 상기 송신 라우팅배선에 연결될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the transmission electrode pattern may include a transmission electrode member, a transmission connection member and a transmission pad member. The transmitting electrode member may be disposed in the touch area and disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern. The transmission connection member may be connected to the transmission electrode member and extend in the vertical direction. The transmission pad member may be connected to the transmission connection member and bent in the horizontal direction in the peripheral area. Here, the transmission pad member may be connected to the transmission routing wiring.
일실시예에서, 상기 송신 패드부재는 대응하는 수신 전극패턴의 반대 방향을 향해 굴곡될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the transmission pad member may be bent in a direction opposite to the corresponding receiving electrode pattern.
일실시예에서, 상기 절연층은 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 내측 에지변과 다른 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 외측 에지변을 포함하고, 상기 외측 에지변은 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the insulating layer includes an inner edge side defining one closed loop and an outer edge side defining another closed loop, and the outer edge side may be drawn to expose the transmission pad member. have.
일실시예에서, 상기 절연층의 에지는 하나의 폐루프를 정의하고, 상기 폐루프는 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the edge of the insulating layer defines one closed loop, and the closed loop may be drawn such that the transmission pad member is exposed.
일실시예에서, 상기 절연층은 상기 송신 패드부재와 상기 송신 라우팅배선이 접촉되는 영역 주변에 아일랜드 타입으로 형성될 수 있다. In one embodiment, the insulating layer may be formed in an island type around an area in which the transmission pad member and the transmission routing wiring are in contact with each other.
상기한 본 발명의 다른 목적을 실현하기 위하여 일실시예에 따르면, 터치영역과 상기 터치영역을 둘러싸는 주변영역이 정의된 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법에서, 제1 방향으로 연장된 수신 전극패턴과, 일단이 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치되고, 타단이 상기 주변영역으로 연장되어 제2 방향으로 굴곡된 송신 전극패턴을 형성한다. 이어, 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단을 노출시키는 절연층을 상기 주변영역에 형성한다. 이어, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된 수신 라우팅배선과, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 제2 방향으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단에 접촉된 송신 라우팅배선을 형성한다. 이때, 상기 송신 전극패턴은 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴을 따라 배치된 복수의 송신 전극부재들을 포함한다.According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of manufacturing a touch sensor panel in which a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined, a receiving electrode pattern extending in a first direction; One end is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern in the touch area, and the other end extends to the peripheral area to form a transmission electrode pattern bent in a second direction. Next, an insulating layer exposing the other end of the transmission electrode pattern is formed in the peripheral region. Subsequently, a reception routing wiring in contact with the reception electrode pattern and a transmission routing wiring extending in the second direction in the peripheral area and in contact with the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer are formed. In this case, the transmission electrode pattern includes a plurality of transmission electrode members disposed along the reception electrode pattern in the touch area.
일실시예에서, 상기 송신 전극패턴은 복수의 송신 연결부재들 및 복수의 송신 패드부재들을 더 포함할 수 있다. 상기 송신 연결부재들은 상기 송신 전극부재들 각각에 연결되고, 상기 제1 방향으로 연장된다. 상기 송신 패드부재들은 상기 송신 연결부재들 각각에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 제2 방향으로 굴곡된다. In one embodiment, the transmission electrode pattern may further include a plurality of transmission connection members and a plurality of transmission pad members. The transmission connection members are connected to each of the transmission electrode members and extend in the first direction. The transmission pad members are connected to each of the transmission connection members, and are bent in the second direction in the peripheral area.
상기한 본 발명의 다른 목적을 실현하기 위하여 일실시예에 따르면, 터치영역과 상기 터치영역을 둘러싸는 주변영역이 정의된 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법에서, 상기 터치영역에 수신 전극패턴과, 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치된 일단과 상기 주변영역으로 연장되어 수평방향으로 굴곡된 타단을 포함하는 송신 전극패턴이 형성된다. 이어, 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단을 노출시키는 절연층이 상기 주변영역에 형성된다. 이어, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된 수신 라우팅배선과, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 수평방향으로 연장되며 상기 절연층에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단에 접촉된 송신 라우팅배선이 형성된다. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a touch sensor panel in which a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined, includes a receiving electrode pattern and the touch in the touch area. A transmission electrode pattern including one end disposed adjacent to the reception electrode pattern in the region and the other end extended in the peripheral region and curved in the horizontal direction is formed. Next, an insulating layer exposing the other end of the transmission electrode pattern is formed in the peripheral region. Subsequently, a reception routing wire in contact with the reception electrode pattern and a transmission routing wire in contact with the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed in the horizontal direction in the peripheral area and exposed by the insulating layer are formed.
이러한 터치센서 패널 및 이의 제조 방법에 의하면, 동일층상에 터치센서를 형성하므로 적층 구조를 단순화시킬 수 있다. 또한, 터치센서 패널에 구비되는 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재의 폭이 좁더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다.According to the touch sensor panel and its manufacturing method, since the touch sensor is formed on the same layer, the laminated structure can be simplified. In addition, since the transmission pad members provided in the touch sensor panel are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured.
도 1은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 1 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 도 1의 라인 I-I'으로 절단한 단면도이다. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 1.
도 3은 도 1에 도시된 터치센서 패널의 동작을 설명하기 위한 파형도들이다. 3 is a waveform diagram illustrating an operation of the touch sensor panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
도 4a 내지 도 4c는 도 1에 도시된 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법을 설명하기 위한 평면도들이다. 4A to 4C are plan views illustrating a method of manufacturing the touch sensor panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
도 5는 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 5 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
도 6은 본 발명의 제3 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 6 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
도 7은 본 발명의 제4 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 7 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
도 8은 본 발명의 제5 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 8 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
도 9는 본 발명의 제6 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 9 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
도 10은 본 발명의 제7 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 10 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
이하, 첨부한 도면들을 참조하여, 본 발명을 보다 상세하게 설명하고자 한다. 본 발명은 다양한 변경을 가할 수 있고 여러 가지 형태를 가질 수 있는 바, 특정 실시예들을 도면에 예시하고 본문에 상세하게 설명하고자 한다. 그러나, 이는 본 발명을 특정한 개시 형태에 대해 한정하려는 것이 아니며, 본 발명의 사상 및 기술 범위에 포함되는 모든 변경, 균등물 내지 대체물을 포함하는 것으로 이해되어야 한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail the present invention. As the inventive concept allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.
각 도면을 설명하면서 유사한 참조부호를 유사한 구성요소에 대해 사용하였다. 첨부된 도면에 있어서, 구조물들의 치수는 본 발명의 명확성을 기하기 위하여 실제보다 확대하여 도시한 것이다.In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals are used for similar elements. In the accompanying drawings, the dimensions of the structures are shown in an enlarged scale than actual for clarity of the invention.
제1, 제2 등의 용어는 다양한 구성요소들을 설명하는데 사용될 수 있지만, 상기 구성요소들은 상기 용어들에 의해 한정되어서는 안 된다. 상기 용어들은 하나의 구성요소를 다른 구성요소로부터 구별하는 목적으로만 사용된다. 예를들어, 본 발명의 권리 범위를 벗어나지 않으면서 제1 구성요소는 제2 구성요소로 명명될 수 있고, 유사하게 제2 구성요소도 제1 구성요소로 명명될 수 있다. 단수의 표현은 문맥상 명백하게 다르게 뜻하지 않는 한, 복수의 표현을 포함한다.Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
본 출원에서, "포함하다" 또는 "가지다" 등의 용어는 명세서 상에 기재된 특징, 숫자, 단계, 동작, 구성요소, 부분품 또는 이들을 조합한 것이 존재함을 지정하려는 것이지, 하나 또는 그 이상의 다른 특징들이나 숫자, 단계, 동작, 구성요소, 부분품 또는 이들을 조합한 것들의 존재 또는 부가 가능성을 미리 배제하지 않는 것으로 이해되어야 한다.In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described on the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.
또한, 다르게 정의되지 않는 한, 기술적이거나 과학적인 용어를 포함해서 여기서 사용되는 모든 용어들은 본 발명이 속하는 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에 의해 일반적으로 이해되는 것과 동일한 의미를 가지고 있다. 일반적으로 사용되는 사전에 정의되어 있는 것과 같은 용어들은 관련 기술의 문맥 상 가지는 의미와 일치하는 의미를 가지는 것으로 해석되어야 하며, 본 출원에서 명백하게 정의하지 않는 한, 이상적이거나 과도하게 형식적인 의미로 해석되지 않는다.Also, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.
도 1은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 특히, 송신 패드부재들이 균일한 폭을 갖고서 수신 전극패턴의 연장방향과 실질적으로 수직하게 형성된 예가 도시된다. 도 2는 도 1의 라인 I-I'으로 절단한 단면도이다. 1 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In particular, an example is shown in which the transmission pad members have a uniform width and are substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the receiving electrode pattern. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 1.
도 1 및 도 2를 참조하면, 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널(100)은 베이스기판(BS) 위에 정의되는 터치영역(TA)과 상기 터치영역(TA)을 둘러싸는 주변영역(PA)을 포함한다. 상기 베이스기판(BS)은 유리나 강화유리와 같은 리지드 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있고, 필름과 같은 플렉서블 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서 주변영역의 크기가 터치영역의 크기보다 큰 것을 도시하였으나, 이는 설명의 편의를 위한 것이다. 1 and 2, the touch sensor panel 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area TA. (PA). The base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film. In this embodiment, the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
상기 터치센서 패널(100)은 수신 전극패턴(110), 송신 전극패턴(120), 절연층(130), 수신 라우팅배선(140) 및 송신 라우팅배선(150)을 포함한다. 본 실시예에서, 상기 수신 전극패턴(110) 및 상기 송신 전극패턴(120)은 ITO나 IZO와 같이 투명 전도성 물질을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 수신 라우팅배선(140) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(150)은 구리(Cu)나 은(Ag)과 같이 전도성이 우수한 물질을 포함할 수 있다. The touch sensor panel 100 includes a reception electrode pattern 110, a transmission electrode pattern 120, an insulating layer 130, a reception routing line 140, and a transmission routing line 150. In the present embodiment, the receiving electrode pattern 110 and the transmitting electrode pattern 120 may include a transparent conductive material such as ITO or IZO. The reception routing line 140 and the transmission routing line 150 may include a material having excellent conductivity such as copper (Cu) or silver (Ag).
상기 수신 전극패턴(110)은 상기 터치영역(TA) 및 상기 주변영역(PA)에 배치되고 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된다. 본 실시예에서 설명의 편의를 위해 수신 전극패턴(110)의 수가 2개인 것을 도시하였으나, 이를 한정하는 것은 아니다.The receiving electrode pattern 110 is disposed in the touch area TA and the peripheral area PA and extends in a first direction D1. In the present embodiment, for the convenience of description, the number of the receiving electrode patterns 110 is shown, but not limited thereto.
상기 송신 전극패턴(120)은 송신 전극부재(122), 송신 연결부재(124) 및 송신 패드부재(126)를 포함한다. 상기 송신 전극부재(122), 상기 송신 연결부재(124) 및 상기 송신 패드부재(126)는 동일한 재질로 구성되고 동일한 공정을 통해 형성되며 동일한 층상에 형성된다. 터치센서를 정의하는 상기 수신 전극패턴(110)과 상기 송신 전극패턴(120)은 동일한 재질로 구성되고, 동일한 공정을 통해 형성되며 동일한 층상에 형성된다. The transmission electrode pattern 120 includes a transmission electrode member 122, a transmission connection member 124, and a transmission pad member 126. The transmission electrode member 122, the transmission connection member 124, and the transmission pad member 126 are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer. The receiving electrode pattern 110 and the transmitting electrode pattern 120 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer.
상기 송신 전극부재(122)는 상기 터치영역(TA)에 배치되고, 상기 수신 전극패턴(110)에 인접하게 배치된다. 본 실시예에서 설명의 편의를 위해 하나의 수신 전극패턴(110)에 대응하는 송신 전극부재(122)의 수는 6개인 것을 도시하였으나, 이를 한정하는 것은 아니다.The transmitting electrode member 122 is disposed in the touch area TA and is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern 110. In the present exemplary embodiment, for the convenience of description, the number of the transmitting electrode members 122 corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern 110 is illustrated as six, but is not limited thereto.
상기 송신 연결부재(124)는 상기 송신 전극부재(122)에 연결되고, 상기 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된다. The transmission connection member 124 is connected to the transmission electrode member 122 and extends in the first direction D1.
상기 송신 패드부재(126)는 상기 송신 연결부재(124)에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제1 방향(D1)과는 다른 제2 방향(D2)으로 굴곡된다. 상기 제1 방향(D1)과 상기 제2 방향(D2)은 실질적으로 수직일 수 있다. 상기 송신 패드부재(126)의 폭은 상기 송신 연결부재(124)의 폭과 동일할 수도 있고, 상기 송신 연결부재(124)의 폭보다 클 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서, 홀수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지와 짝수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지간의 간격은 동일하다. 본 실시예에서, 하나의 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 패드부재들은 인접하는 수신 전극패턴을 향하는 방향으로 굴곡된다. 즉, 관찰자 관점에서, 좌측의 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 6개의 송신 패드부재들은 우측을 향해 굴곡되고, 우측의 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 6개의 송신 패드부재들은 좌측을 향해 굴곡된다. The transmission pad member 126 is connected to the transmission connection member 124 and is bent in a second direction D2 different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. The first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular. The width of the transmission pad member 126 may be the same as the width of the transmission connection member 124, or may be larger than the width of the transmission connection member 124. In this embodiment, the interval between the edges of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode patterns and the edges of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode patterns is the same. In this embodiment, the transmission pad members corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern are bent in a direction toward the adjacent receiving electrode pattern. That is, from the viewpoint of the observer, the six transmission pad members corresponding to the reception electrode pattern on the left side are bent toward the right side, and the six transmission pad members corresponding to the reception electrode pattern on the right side are bent toward the left side.
상기 절연층(130)은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 갖고서 상기 주변영역(PA)에 형성되어 상기 송신 패드부재들(126)을 노출시킨다. 즉, 상기 절연층(130)은 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 내측 에지변과 다른 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 외측 에지변을 포함하고, 상기 외측 에지변은 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉된다. 본 실시예에서, 상기한 통판 형상은 상기 송신 패드부재(126)와 상기 송신 라우팅배선(150)의 연결을 위한 비어홀이 없는 것을 칭한다. 상기한 비어홀이 상기 절연층(130)에는 없으므로, 비어홀을 형성하기 위한 별도의 공정이 생략될 수 있다. 도 1 및 도 2에서, 상기 절연층(130)은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 갖는 것을 도시하였으나, 상기 절연층(130)에는 상기 송신 패드부재들(126)을 노출시키는 홀이 형성될 수도 있다. 이때, 상기 절연층(130)에 형성되는 홀은 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정에 의해 형성되지 않고, 절연층을 형성할 때 해당 홀에 대응하는 부위에 절연층을 형성하지 않는 방식으로 절연층을 드로잉하므로써 형성될 수 있다. The insulating layer 130 has a plate shape having no hole and is formed in the peripheral area PA to expose the transmission pad members 126. That is, the insulating layer 130 includes an inner edge side defining one closed loop and an outer edge side defining another closed loop, and the outer edge side is drawn to expose the transmission pad member. In the present embodiment, the plate shape refers to no via hole for connection of the transmission pad member 126 and the transmission routing line 150. Since the via hole is not present in the insulating layer 130, a separate process for forming the via hole may be omitted. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the insulating layer 130 has a plate shape having no hole, but a hole exposing the transmission pad members 126 may be formed in the insulating layer 130. In this case, the hole formed in the insulating layer 130 is not formed by a separate process for forming a via hole, and when forming the insulating layer, the insulating layer is formed in such a manner that an insulating layer is not formed in a portion corresponding to the hole. It can be formed by drawing.
상기 수신 라우팅배선(140)은 상기 수신 전극패턴(110)에 접촉된다. The reception routing line 140 is in contact with the reception electrode pattern 110.
상기 송신 라우팅배선(150)은 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제2 방향(D2)으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층(130)에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴(120)에 접촉된다. The transmission routing line 150 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA and contacts the transmission electrode pattern 120 exposed by the insulating layer 130.
이상에서 설명된 바와 같이, 본 실시예에 따르면, 절연층은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 가지므로 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정을 생략할 수 있어 터치센서 패널의 제조 비용을 절감할 수 있다.As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재의 폭이 좁더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉 불량이 발생될 확률을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역의 폭을 줄일 수 있다. 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역은 터치센서 패널의 베젤에 대응할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 터치센서 패널의 베젤 폭을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced. The region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 서로 평행하게 배치되므로 송신 패드부재들 각각에 접촉하는 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도(wiring complexity)를 줄일 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄이므로써, 송신 라우팅배선을 통해 전달되는 신호의 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)를 개선할 수 있고, 작업수율을 향상시킬 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing wires in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
도 3은 도 1에 도시된 터치센서 패널의 동작을 설명하기 위한 파형도들이다. 3 is a waveform diagram illustrating an operation of the touch sensor panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
도 1 및 도 3을 참조하면, 터치감지를 위한 제1 송신신호(Tx1)가 송신 전극패턴들(122)중 좌측의 첫번째 송신 전극패턴에 인가되면, 2개의 수신 전극패턴들(110) 각각은 유기된 전기장을 감지하여 수신 라우팅배선(140)을 통해 외부의 터치감지회로(미도시)에 제공한다. 이때, 사용자에 의한 터치 여부에 따라 유기된 전기장의 크기는 달라진다. 본 실시예에서, 제1 송신신호(Tx1)는 4개의 펄스들로 구성된 것으로 도시하였으나, 이를 한정하는 것은 아니다. 예를들어, 제1 송신신호(Tx1)는 10개 내지 64개의 펄스들로 구성될 수 있다. 1 and 3, when the first transmission signal Tx1 for touch sensing is applied to the first transmission electrode pattern on the left side of the transmission electrode patterns 122, each of the two reception electrode patterns 110 is formed. The induced electric field is sensed and provided to an external touch sensing circuit (not shown) through the reception routing line 140. In this case, the size of the induced electric field varies depending on whether the user touches it. In the present exemplary embodiment, the first transmission signal Tx1 is illustrated as being composed of four pulses, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first transmission signal Tx1 may be composed of 10 to 64 pulses.
이어, 터치감지를 위한 제2 송신신호(Tx2)가 송신 전극패턴들(122)중 좌측의 두번째 송신 전극패턴에 인가되면, 2개의 수신 전극패턴들(110) 각각은 유기된 전기장을 감지하여 수신 라우팅배선(140)을 통해 상기 터치감지회로에 제공한다.Subsequently, when the second transmission signal Tx2 for touch detection is applied to the second transmission electrode pattern on the left side of the transmission electrode patterns 122, each of the two reception electrode patterns 110 detects the induced electric field and receives the received transmission signal. The routing line 140 is provided to the touch sensing circuit.
이어, 터치감지를 위한 제3 송신신호(Tx3)가 송신 전극패턴들(122)중 좌측의 세번째 송신 전극패턴에 인가되면, 2개의 수신 전극패턴들(110) 각각은 유기된 전기장을 감지하여 수신 라우팅배선(140)을 통해 상기 터치감지회로에 제공한다.Subsequently, when the third transmission signal Tx3 for touch sensing is applied to the third transmission electrode pattern on the left side of the transmission electrode patterns 122, each of the two reception electrode patterns 110 senses and receives an induced electric field. The routing line 140 is provided to the touch sensing circuit.
이러한 방식으로, 터치감지를 위한 제6 송신신호(Tx6)가 송신 전극패턴들(122)중 우측의 여섯번째 송신 전극패턴에 인가되면, 2개의 수신 전극패턴들(110) 각각은 유기된 전기장을 감지하여 수신 라우팅배선(140)을 통해 상기 터치감지회로에 제공한다.In this manner, when the sixth transmission signal Tx6 for touch sensing is applied to the sixth transmission electrode pattern on the right side of the transmission electrode patterns 122, each of the two reception electrode patterns 110 generates an induced electric field. It detects and provides the touch sensing circuit through the reception routing wiring 140.
본 실시예에서, 상기 터치감지회로는 정전용량 감지회로를 포함할 수 있다. 상기 정전용량 감지회로는 전하적분회로를 구비하여, 송신 전극패턴(120)과 수신 전극패턴(110) 사이에 발생된 정전용량의 차이를 검출하여 터치 여부를 검출한다. 사용자에 의한 터치 여부에 따라 유기된 전기장의 크기가 달라지면, 적분된 전하량 역시 달라진다. 적분된 전하량은 아날로그-디지털 변환기(미도시)에 의해 아날로그 디지털 변환되어 중앙처리부(CPU)(미도시)에 제공된다. 상기 중앙처리부는 디지털 변환된 적분전압을 근거로 터치 좌표를 검출할 수 있다. In this embodiment, the touch sensing circuit may include a capacitance sensing circuit. The capacitance sensing circuit includes a charge integrating circuit, and detects whether a touch is detected by detecting a difference in capacitance generated between the transmitting electrode pattern 120 and the receiving electrode pattern 110. If the size of the induced electric field varies depending on whether the user touches it, the integrated charge amount also changes. The integrated charge amount is analog-digital converted by an analog-to-digital converter (not shown) and provided to a central processing unit (CPU) (not shown). The central processor may detect the touch coordinates based on the digitally converted integral voltage.
도 4a 내지 도 4c는 도 1에 도시된 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법을 설명하기 위한 평면도들이다. 4A to 4C are plan views illustrating a method of manufacturing the touch sensor panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
도 1 및 도 4a를 참조하면, 베이스기판(BS)에 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된 수신 전극패턴(110)과, 상기 수신 전극패턴(110)에 인접하게 배치된 송신 전극패턴(120)을 형성한다. 상기 송신 전극패턴(120)은 상기 터치영역(TA)에 배치되고, 상기 수신 전극패턴(110)에 인접하게 배치된 송신 전극부재(122)와, 상기 송신 전극부재(122)에 연결되고, 상기 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된 송신 연결부재(124)와, 상기 송신 연결부재(124)에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제1 방향(D1)과는 다른 제2 방향(D2)으로 굴곡된 송신 패드부재(126)를 포함한다. 1 and 4A, the receiving electrode pattern 110 extending in the first direction D1 on the base substrate BS and the transmitting electrode pattern 120 disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern 110. To form. The transmission electrode pattern 120 is disposed in the touch area TA, is connected to the transmission electrode member 122 disposed adjacent to the reception electrode pattern 110, and is connected to the transmission electrode member 122. A transmission connection member 124 extending in a first direction D1 and a second direction D2 connected to the transmission connection member 124 and different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. ) Includes a transmission pad member 126 that is bent.
상기 수신 전극패턴(110) 및 상기 송신 전극패턴(120)의 형성 공정은 다양한 공정에 의해 이루어질 수 있다. 예를들어, ITO나 IZO와 같이 투명 전도성 물질을 도포한 후 포토공정 등을 통해 형성될 수 있다. 한편, ITO나 IZO와 같이 투명 전도성 물질은 잉크젯 프린팅 또는 웨트-코팅(Wet-Coating) 또는 드라이-코팅(Dry-Coating) 등에 의해 박막으로 베이스기판(BS)에 코팅되어 형성될 수도 있다.The receiving electrode pattern 110 and the transmitting electrode pattern 120 may be formed by various processes. For example, the transparent conductive material such as ITO or IZO may be applied and then formed through a photo process. On the other hand, the transparent conductive material such as ITO or IZO may be formed by coating the base substrate (BS) in a thin film by inkjet printing or wet-coating or dry-coating.
도 4b를 참조하면, 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 갖고 상기 송신 패드부재들(126)을 노출시키는 절연층(130)을 상기 주변영역(PA)에 형성한다. 상기 절연층(130)은 실리콘 산화물(SiOx)이나 실리콘 질화물(SiNx)일 수 있으나, 다른 적절한 절연 물질도 가능하다. 예를들어, 상기 절연층(130)으로서 유전계수가 2-4인 재료를 사용될 수 있다. 또한, 투광성의 잉크가 사용될 수도 있고, 비투광성의 절연재료가 사용될 수도 있다. 상기 절연층(130)의 형성 방법은 다양한 공정에 의해 이루어질 수 있다. 도 4b에서, 상기 절연층(130)은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 갖는 것을 도시하였으나, 상기 절연층(130)에는 상기 송신 패드부재들(126)을 노출시키는 홀이 형성될 수도 있다. 이때, 상기 절연층(130)에 형성되는 홀은 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정에 의해 형성되지 않고, 절연층을 형성할 때 해당 홀에 대응하는 부위에 절연층을 형성하지 않는 방식으로 절연층을 드로잉하므로써 형성될 수 있다. 예를들어, 상기 절연층(130)은 사각 형상의 내측 에지변과 사각 형상의 외측 에지변을 포함하고, 상기 절연층(130)에는 상기 송신 패드부재를 노출시키는 복수의 홀들이 형성되도록 드로잉된다.Referring to FIG. 4B, an insulating layer 130 having a plate shape without holes and exposing the transmission pad members 126 is formed in the peripheral area PA. The insulating layer 130 may be silicon oxide (SiOx) or silicon nitride (SiNx), but other suitable insulating materials may be used. For example, a material having a dielectric constant of 2-4 may be used as the insulating layer 130. In addition, translucent ink may be used, and a non-translucent insulating material may be used. The method of forming the insulating layer 130 may be performed by various processes. In FIG. 4B, the insulating layer 130 has a plate shape having no hole, but a hole exposing the transmission pad members 126 may be formed in the insulating layer 130. In this case, the hole formed in the insulating layer 130 is not formed by a separate process for forming a via hole, and when forming the insulating layer, the insulating layer is formed in such a manner that an insulating layer is not formed in a portion corresponding to the hole. It can be formed by drawing. For example, the insulating layer 130 includes a square inner edge side and a square outer edge side, and the insulating layer 130 is drawn to form a plurality of holes exposing the transmission pad member. .
도 4c를 참조하면, 상기 수신 전극패턴(110)에 접촉된 수신 라우팅배선(140)과, 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제2 방향(D2)으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층(130)에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극부재(122)에 접촉된 송신 라우팅배선(150)을 형성한다. 상기 수신 라우팅배선(140) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(150)은 도전성 재질로 구성된다. 상기 도전성 재질은 크롬(Cr), 크롬 합금, 몰리브덴(Mo), 몰리브덴-질화물(MoN), 몰리브덴-니오븀(MoNb), 몰리브덴 합금, 구리, 구리 합금, 구리-몰리브덴(CuMo) 합금, 알루미늄(Al), 알루미늄 합금, 은(Ag), 은합금 등일 수 있다. 상기 수신 라우팅배선(140) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(150)의 형성 공정은 다양한 공정에 의해 이루어질 수 있다. 예를들어, 포토공정에 의해 형성될 수도 있고, 인쇄공정에 의해 형성될 수도 있다. Referring to FIG. 4C, the reception routing wiring 140 in contact with the reception electrode pattern 110, extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA, and is formed by the insulating layer 130. The transmission routing wiring 150 is formed to contact the exposed transmission electrode member 122. The reception routing line 140 and the transmission routing line 150 are made of a conductive material. The conductive material is chromium (Cr), chromium alloy, molybdenum (Mo), molybdenum-nitride (MoN), molybdenum-niobium (MoNb), molybdenum alloy, copper, copper alloy, copper-molybdenum (CuMo) alloy, aluminum (Al ), Aluminum alloy, silver (Ag), silver alloy and the like. The receiving routing line 140 and the transmission routing line 150 may be formed by various processes. For example, it may be formed by a photo process or may be formed by a printing process.
도 5는 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 특히, 송신 전극부재의 패드들이 균일한 폭을 갖고서 수신 전극패턴의 연장방향과 실질적으로 수직하게 형성된 예가 도시된다. 5 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In particular, an example in which the pads of the transmitting electrode member have a uniform width is formed substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the receiving electrode pattern.
도 5를 참조하면, 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널(200)은 베이스기판(BS) 위에 정의되는 터치영역(TA)과 상기 터치영역(TA)을 둘러싸는 주변영역(PA)을 포함한다. 상기 베이스기판(BS)은 유리나 강화유리와 같은 리지드 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있고, 필름과 같은 플렉서블 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서 주변영역의 크기가 터치영역의 크기보다 큰 것을 도시하였으나, 이는 설명의 편의를 위한 것이다. Referring to FIG. 5, the touch sensor panel 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention may include a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes. The base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film. In this embodiment, the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
상기 터치센서 패널(200)은 수신 전극패턴(210), 송신 전극패턴(220), 절연층(230), 수신 라우팅배선(240) 및 송신 라우팅배선(250)을 포함한다. 터치센서를 정의하는 상기 수신 전극패턴(210)과 상기 송신 전극패턴(220)은 동일한 재질로 구성되고, 동일한 공정을 통해 형성되며 동일한 층상에 형성된다. 도 5에 도시된 상기 수신 전극패턴(210), 상기 송신 전극패턴(220), 상기 수신 라우팅배선(240) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(250) 각각은 도 1에 도시된 상기 수신 전극패턴(110), 상기 송신 전극패턴(120), 상기 수신 라우팅배선(140) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(150)과 동일하므로 그 상세한 설명은 생략한다. The touch sensor panel 200 includes a reception electrode pattern 210, a transmission electrode pattern 220, an insulating layer 230, a reception routing line 240, and a transmission routing line 250. The receiving electrode pattern 210 and the transmitting electrode pattern 220 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer. Each of the receiving electrode pattern 210, the transmitting electrode pattern 220, the receiving routing line 240, and the transmitting routing line 250 shown in FIG. 5 is the receiving electrode pattern 110 shown in FIG. 1. Since the transmission electrode pattern 120, the reception routing line 140, and the transmission routing line 150 are the same, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
상기 절연층(230)은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 갖고서 상기 주변영역(PA)에 형성되어 상기 송신 패드부재들(226)을 노출시킨다. 도 5에 도시된 절연층(230)은, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, U자 형상을 갖고서, 상기 송신 라우팅배선들(250)이 형성된 영역을 커버하도록 형성된다. 즉, 상기 절연층(230)의 에지는 하나의 폐루프를 정의하고, 상기 폐루프는 상기 송신 패드부재(226)가 노출되도록 드로잉된다. 이에 따라, 상기 송신 라우팅배선들(250)에 외부의 전기적 노이즈 성분이 인가되는 것을 차단할 수 있다. 본 실시예에서, 상기한 통판 형상은 상기 송신 패드부재(226)와 상기 송신 라우팅배선(250)의 연결을 위한 비어홀이 없는 것을 칭한다. 상기한 비어홀이 상기 절연층(230)에는 없으므로, 비어홀을 형성하기 위한 별도의 공정이 생략될 수 있다. The insulating layer 230 has a plate shape having no hole and is formed in the peripheral area PA to expose the transmission pad members 226. The insulating layer 230 shown in FIG. 5 has a U shape when viewed in a plan view, and is formed to cover an area in which the transmission routing lines 250 are formed. That is, the edge of the insulating layer 230 defines one closed loop, and the closed loop is drawn such that the transmission pad member 226 is exposed. Accordingly, the external electrical noise component may be blocked from being applied to the transmission routing lines 250. In the present embodiment, the plate shape refers to the absence of a via hole for connection of the transmission pad member 226 and the transmission routing line 250. Since the via hole is not present in the insulating layer 230, a separate process for forming the via hole may be omitted.
도 5에 도시된 터치센서 패널(200)의 제조 방법은 도 4a 내지 도 4c에서 설명된 기재로부터 유추할 수 있으므로 상세한 설명은 생략한다. Since the manufacturing method of the touch sensor panel 200 illustrated in FIG. 5 may be inferred from the description of FIGS. 4A to 4C, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
이상에서 설명된 바와 같이, 본 실시예에 따르면, 절연층은 송신 라우팅배선들이 형성된 영역을 커버하므로 외부의 전기적 노이즈 성분을 차폐할 수 있어 터치센서패턴의 신뢰성을 높일 수 있다.As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the insulating layer covers an area in which the transmission routing lines are formed, the external noise may be shielded, thereby increasing the reliability of the touch sensor pattern.
또한, 절연층은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 가지므로 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정을 생략할 수 있어 터치센서 패널의 제조 비용을 절감할 수 있다.In addition, since the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재의 폭이 좁더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉 불량이 발생될 확률을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역의 폭을 줄일 수 있다. 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역은 터치센서 패널의 베젤에 대응할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 터치센서 패널의 베젤 폭을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced. The region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 서로 평행하게 배치되므로 송신 패드부재들 각각에 접촉하는 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄일 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄이므로써, 송신 라우팅배선을 통해 전달되는 신호의 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)를 개선할 수 있고, 작업수율을 향상시킬 수 있다.In addition, since the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
도 6은 본 발명의 제3 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 특히, 송신 전극부재의 패드들이 확장된 폭을 갖고서 수신 전극패턴의 연장방향과 실질적으로 수직하게 형성된 예가 도시된다. 6 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In particular, an example in which the pads of the transmitting electrode member have an extended width is formed substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the receiving electrode pattern.
도 6을 참조하면, 본 발명의 제3 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널(300)은 베이스기판(BS) 위에 정의되는 터치영역(TA)과 상기 터치영역(TA)을 둘러싸는 주변영역(PA)을 포함한다. 상기 베이스기판(BS)은 유리나 강화유리와 같은 리지드 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있고, 필름과 같은 플렉서블 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서 주변영역의 크기가 터치영역의 크기보다 큰 것을 도시하였으나, 이는 설명의 편의를 위한 것이다. Referring to FIG. 6, the touch sensor panel 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes. The base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film. In this embodiment, the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
상기 터치센서 패널(300)은 수신 전극패턴(310), 송신 전극패턴(320), 절연층(330), 수신 라우팅배선(340) 및 송신 라우팅배선(350)을 포함한다. 도 6에 도시된 수신 전극패턴(310), 절연층(330), 수신 라우팅배선(340) 및 송신 라우팅배선(350) 각각은 도 1에 도시된 수신 전극패턴(110), 절연층(130), 수신 라우팅배선(140) 및 송신 라우팅배선(150)과 동일하므로 그 상세한 설명은 생략한다. The touch sensor panel 300 includes a reception electrode pattern 310, a transmission electrode pattern 320, an insulating layer 330, a reception routing line 340, and a transmission routing line 350. Each of the receiving electrode pattern 310, the insulating layer 330, the receiving routing wiring 340, and the transmitting routing wiring 350 illustrated in FIG. 6 is the receiving electrode pattern 110 and the insulating layer 130 illustrated in FIG. 1. Since the reception routing wiring 140 and the transmission routing wiring 150 are the same, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
상기 송신 전극패턴(320)은 송신 전극부재(322), 송신 연결부재(324) 및 송신 패드부재(326)를 포함한다. 터치센서를 정의하는 상기 수신 전극패턴(310)과 상기 송신 전극패턴(320)은 동일한 재질로 구성되고, 동일한 공정을 통해 형성되며 동일한 층상에 형성된다. 도 6에 도시된 상기 송신 전극부재(322) 및 상기 송신 연결부재(324) 각각은 도 1에 도시된 상기 송신 전극부재(122) 및 상기 송신 연결부재(124)와 동일하므로 그 상세한 설명은 생략한다. The transmission electrode pattern 320 includes a transmission electrode member 322, a transmission connection member 324, and a transmission pad member 326. The receiving electrode pattern 310 and the transmitting electrode pattern 320 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer. Since each of the transmission electrode member 322 and the transmission connection member 324 illustrated in FIG. 6 is the same as the transmission electrode member 122 and the transmission connection member 124 illustrated in FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof is omitted. do.
상기 송신 패드부재(326)는 상기 송신 연결부재(324)의 폭보다 확장되어 상기 송신 연결부재(324)에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제1 방향(D1)과는 다른 제2 방향(D2)으로 굴곡된다. 상기 제1 방향(D1)과 상기 제2 방향(D2)은 실질적으로 수직할 수 있다. 본 실시예에서, 서로 인접하는 수신 전극패턴들(310) 사이에 배치된 송신 전극패턴들(320) 각각의 송신 패드부재들(326)은, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, V자 형상으로 형성된다. 즉, 홀수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지와 짝수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지간의 간격은 상기 터치영역(TA)에서 멀어질수록 증가한다. The transmission pad member 326 extends beyond the width of the transmission connection member 324 and is connected to the transmission connection member 324, and is different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. It is bent in the direction D2. The first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular to each other. In the present embodiment, the transmission pad members 326 of each of the transmission electrode patterns 320 disposed between the reception electrode patterns 310 adjacent to each other are formed in a V shape when viewed from a plane. That is, the distance between the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode pattern and the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode pattern increases as the distance from the touch area TA increases.
따라서, 상기 송신 패드부재들(326)의 폭이 상기 송신 연결부재(324)의 폭보다 확장되더라도 상기 송신 라우팅배선들(350) 사이의 간격을 넓힐 필요가 없다. Therefore, even if the width of the transmission pad members 326 is wider than the width of the transmission connection member 324, it is not necessary to widen the interval between the transmission routing lines 350.
도 6에 도시된 터치센서 패널(300)의 제조 방법은 도 4a 내지 도 4c에서 설명된 기재로부터 유추할 수 있으므로 상세한 설명은 생략한다. Since the manufacturing method of the touch sensor panel 300 illustrated in FIG. 6 may be inferred from the description of FIGS. 4A to 4C, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
이상에서 설명된 바와 같이, 본 실시예에 따르면, 절연층은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 가지므로 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정을 생략할 수 있어 터치센서 패널의 제조 비용을 절감할 수 있다.As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되고, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, V자 형상으로 형성되므로, 송신 패드부재의 폭이 송신 연결부재의 폭보다 확장되더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉 불량이 발생될 확률을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern and are formed in a V shape when viewed in a plane, the transmission pad members are extended even if the width of the transmission pad member is larger than the width of the transmission connection member. A contact area between the member and the receiving electrode pattern can be secured. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역의 폭을 줄일 수 있다. 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역은 터치센서 패널의 베젤에 대응할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 터치센서 패널의 베젤 폭을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced. The region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 서로 평행하게 배치되므로 송신 패드부재들 각각에 접촉하는 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄일 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄이므로써, 송신 라우팅배선을 통해 전달되는 신호의 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)를 개선할 수 있고, 작업수율을 향상시킬 수 있다.In addition, since the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
도 7은 본 발명의 제4 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 7 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
도 7을 참조하면, 본 발명의 제4 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널(400)은 베이스기판(BS) 위에 정의되는 터치영역(TA)과 상기 터치영역(TA)을 둘러싸는 주변영역(PA)을 포함한다. 상기 베이스기판(BS)은 유리나 강화유리와 같은 리지드 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있고, 필름과 같은 플렉서블 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서 주변영역의 크기가 터치영역의 크기보다 큰 것을 도시하였으나, 이는 설명의 편의를 위한 것이다. Referring to FIG. 7, the touch sensor panel 400 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention may include a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes. The base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film. In this embodiment, the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
상기 터치센서 패널(400)은 수신 전극패턴(410), 송신 전극패턴(420), 절연층(430), 수신 라우팅배선(440) 및 송신 라우팅배선(450)을 포함한다. 도 7에 도시된 상기 수신 전극패턴(410), 상기 절연층(430), 상기 수신 라우팅배선(440) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(450) 각각은 도 1에 도시된 상기 수신 전극패턴(110), 상기 절연층(130), 상기 수신 라우팅배선(140) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(150)과 동일하므로 그 상세한 설명은 생략한다. The touch sensor panel 400 includes a reception electrode pattern 410, a transmission electrode pattern 420, an insulating layer 430, a reception routing line 440, and a transmission routing line 450. Each of the receiving electrode pattern 410, the insulating layer 430, the receiving routing line 440, and the transmitting routing line 450 shown in FIG. 7 is the receiving electrode pattern 110 shown in FIG. 1, Since the insulating layer 130, the reception routing line 140, and the transmission routing line 150 are the same, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
상기 송신 전극패턴(420)은 송신 전극부재(422), 송신 연결부재(424) 및 송신 패드부재(426)를 포함한다. 터치센서를 정의하는 상기 수신 전극패턴(410)과 상기 송신 전극패턴(420)은 동일한 재질로 구성되고, 동일한 공정을 통해 형성되며 동일한 층상에 형성된다. 도 7에 도시된 상기 송신 전극부재(422) 및 상기 송신 연결부재(424) 각각은 도 1에 도시된 상기 송신 전극부재(122) 및 상기 송신 연결부재(124)와 동일하므로 그 상세한 설명은 생략한다. The transmission electrode pattern 420 includes a transmission electrode member 422, a transmission connection member 424, and a transmission pad member 426. The receiving electrode pattern 410 and the transmitting electrode pattern 420 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer. Each of the transmission electrode member 422 and the transmission connection member 424 illustrated in FIG. 7 is the same as the transmission electrode member 122 and the transmission connection member 124 illustrated in FIG. 1, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted. do.
상기 송신 패드부재(426)는 상기 송신 연결부재(424)의 폭보다 확장되어 상기 송신 연결부재(424)에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제1 방향(D1)과는 다른 제2 방향(D2)으로 굴곡된다. 상기 제1 방향(D1)과 상기 제2 방향(D2)은 실질적으로 수직일 수 있다. 본 실시예에서, 서로 인접하는 수신 전극패턴들(410) 사이에 배치된 송신 전극패턴들(420) 각각의 송신 패드부재들(426)은, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, 지그재그 형상으로 형성된다. 따라서, 상기 송신 패드부재들(426)의 폭이 상기 송신 연결부재(424)의 폭보다 확장되더라도 상기 송신 라우팅배선들(450) 사이의 간격을 넓힐 필요가 없다.The transmission pad member 426 extends beyond the width of the transmission connection member 424 and is connected to the transmission connection member 424, and is different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. It is bent in the direction D2. The first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular. In the present embodiment, the transmission pad members 426 of each of the transmission electrode patterns 420 disposed between the reception electrode patterns 410 adjacent to each other are formed in a zigzag shape when viewed on a plane. Therefore, even if the width of the transmission pad members 426 is larger than the width of the transmission connection member 424, it is not necessary to widen the interval between the transmission routing lines 450.
도 7에 도시된 터치센서 패널(400)의 제조 방법은 도 4a 내지 도 4c에서 설명된 기재로부터 유추할 수 있으므로 상세한 설명은 생략한다. Since the manufacturing method of the touch sensor panel 400 illustrated in FIG. 7 may be inferred from the description of FIGS. 4A to 4C, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
이상에서 설명된 바와 같이, 본 실시예에 따르면, 절연층은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 가지므로 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정을 생략할 수 있어 터치센서 패널의 제조 비용을 절감할 수 있다.As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되고, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, 지그재그 형상으로 형성되므로, 송신 패드부재의 폭이 송신 연결부재의 폭보다 확장되더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉 불량이 발생될 확률을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, and are formed in a zigzag shape when viewed in a plane, the transmission pad member is extended even if the width of the transmission pad member is larger than the width of the transmission connection member. The contact area between the and the receiving electrode pattern can be secured. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역의 폭을 줄일 수 있다. 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역은 터치센서 패널의 베젤에 대응할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 터치센서 패널의 베젤 폭을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced. The region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 서로 평행하게 배치되므로 송신 패드부재들 각각에 접촉하는 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄일 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄이므로써, 송신 라우팅배선을 통해 전달되는 신호의 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)를 개선할 수 있고, 작업수율을 향상시킬 수 있다.In addition, since the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
도 8은 본 발명의 제5 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 8 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
도 8을 참조하면, 본 발명의 제5 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널(500)은 베이스기판(BS) 위에 정의되는 터치영역(TA)과 상기 터치영역(TA)을 둘러싸는 주변영역(PA)을 포함한다. 상기 베이스기판(BS)은 유리나 강화유리와 같은 리지드 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있고, 필름과 같은 플렉서블 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서 주변영역의 크기가 터치영역의 크기보다 큰 것을 도시하였으나, 이는 설명의 편의를 위한 것이다. Referring to FIG. 8, the touch sensor panel 500 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention may include a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes. The base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film. In this embodiment, the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
상기 터치센서 패널(500)은 수신 전극패턴(510), 송신 전극패턴(520), 절연층(530), 수신 라우팅배선(540) 및 송신 라우팅배선(550)을 포함한다. 터치센서를 정의하는 상기 수신 전극패턴(510)과 상기 송신 전극패턴(520)은 동일한 재질로 구성되고, 동일한 공정을 통해 형성되며 동일한 층상에 형성된다. 본 실시예에서, 상기 수신 전극패턴(510), 상기 수신 전극패턴(510), 상기 송신 전극패턴(520), 상기 수신 라우팅배선(540) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(550)은 ITO와 같이 투명 전도성 물질을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 수신 라우팅배선(540) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(550)은 구리나 은과 같이 전도성이 우수한 물질을 포함할 수 있다. The touch sensor panel 500 includes a reception electrode pattern 510, a transmission electrode pattern 520, an insulating layer 530, a reception routing line 540, and a transmission routing line 550. The receiving electrode pattern 510 and the transmitting electrode pattern 520 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer. In the present embodiment, the receiving electrode pattern 510, the receiving electrode pattern 510, the transmitting electrode pattern 520, the receiving routing wiring 540, and the transmitting routing wiring 550 are transparent conductive, such as ITO. It may include a substance. The reception routing line 540 and the transmission routing line 550 may include a material having excellent conductivity, such as copper or silver.
상기 수신 전극패턴(510)은 상기 터치영역(TA) 및 상기 주변영역(PA)에 배치되고 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된다. 본 실시예에서 설명의 편의를 위해 수신 전극패턴(510)의 수가 6개인 것을 도시하였으나, 이를 한정하는 것은 아니다. 설명의 편의를 위해, 좌측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제1 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제1 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제2 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제2 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제3 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제3 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제4 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제4 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제5 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제5 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제6 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 본 실시예에서, 상기 제1 및 제6 수신 전극패턴들은 독립적으로 배치되고, 상기 제2 및 제3 수신 전극패턴들은 서로 연결되고, 상기 제4 및 제5 수신 전극패턴들은 서로 연결된다. The receiving electrode pattern 510 is disposed in the touch area TA and the peripheral area PA and extends in a first direction D1. In the present embodiment, for convenience of description, the number of the receiving electrode patterns 510 is illustrated as six, but it is not limited thereto. For convenience of description, the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the left side is called a first receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the first receiving electrode pattern is called a second receiving electrode pattern. The receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the second receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a third receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the third receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fourth receiving electrode pattern. The receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fourth receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fifth receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fifth receiving electrode pattern is called a sixth receiving electrode pattern. In the present exemplary embodiment, the first and sixth receiving electrode patterns are independently disposed, the second and third receiving electrode patterns are connected to each other, and the fourth and fifth receiving electrode patterns are connected to each other.
상기 송신 전극패턴(520)은 송신 전극부재(522), 송신 연결부재(524) 및 송신 패드부재(526)를 포함한다.The transmission electrode pattern 520 includes a transmission electrode member 522, a transmission connection member 524, and a transmission pad member 526.
상기 송신 전극부재(522)는 상기 터치영역(TA)에 배치되고, 상기 수신 전극패턴(510)에 인접하게 배치된다. 본 실시예에서 설명의 편의를 위해 하나의 수신 전극패턴(510)에 대응하는 송신 전극부재(522)의 수는 6개인 것을 도시하였으나, 이를 한정하는 것은 아니다. 본 실시예에서, 상기 제1 수신 전극패턴의 좌측에는 터치감지를 위한 송신신호를 전송하는 6개의 송신 전극부재들이 배치되고, 상기 제2 수신 전극패턴의 우측에는 터치감지를 위한 송신신호를 전송하는 6개의 송신 전극부재들이 배치된다. 또한, 상기 제3 수신 전극패턴의 좌측에는 터치감지를 위한 송신신호를 전송하는 6개의 송신 전극부재들이 배치되고, 상기 제4 수신 전극패턴의 우측에는 터치감지를 위한 송신신호를 전송하는 6개의 송신 전극부재들이 배치된다. 또한, 상기 제5 수신 전극패턴의 좌측에는 터치감지를 위한 송신신호를 전송하는 6개의 송신 전극부재들이 배치되고, 상기 제6 수신 전극패턴의 우측에는 터치감지를 위한 송신신호를 전송하는 6개의 송신 전극부재들이 배치된다.The transmitting electrode member 522 is disposed in the touch area TA and is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern 510. In the present embodiment, for the convenience of description, the number of transmitting electrode members 522 corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern 510 is illustrated as six, but is not limited thereto. In the present exemplary embodiment, six transmission electrode members are disposed on the left side of the first receiving electrode pattern to transmit a transmission signal for touch sensing, and the transmission signal for the touch sensing is transmitted on the right side of the second receiving electrode pattern. Six transmitting electrode members are arranged. In addition, six transmission electrode members are disposed on the left side of the third receiving electrode pattern to transmit the transmission signal for touch sensing, and six transmissions transmitting the transmission signal for touch sensing are disposed on the right side of the fourth receiving electrode pattern. Electrode members are arranged. In addition, six transmitting electrode members are disposed on the left side of the fifth receiving electrode pattern to transmit a transmission signal for touch sensing, and six transmissions transmitting the transmission signals for touch sensing are disposed on the right side of the sixth receiving electrode pattern. Electrode members are arranged.
상기 송신 연결부재(524)는 상기 송신 전극부재(522)에 연결되고, 상기 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된다. The transmission connection member 524 is connected to the transmission electrode member 522 and extends in the first direction D1.
상기 송신 패드부재(526)는 상기 송신 연결부재(524)에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제1 방향(D1)과는 다른 제2 방향(D2)으로 굴곡된다. 도 8에서, 상기 송신 패드부재(526)의 폭은 상기 송신 연결부재(524)의 폭과 동일한 것을 도시하였으나, 이에 한정하는 것은 아니다. 예를들어, 상기 송신 패드부재(526)의 폭은 상기 송신 연결부재(524)의 폭보다 확장되어 형성될 수 있다. 이때, 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 송신 패드부재들(526)은, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, V자 형상으로 형성될 수도 있다. 한편, 도 7에 도시된 바와 같아, 상기 송신 패드부재들(526)은, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, 지그재그 형상으로 형성될 수도 있다.The transmission pad member 526 is connected to the transmission connection member 524 and is bent in a second direction D2 different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. In FIG. 8, the width of the transmission pad member 526 is the same as the width of the transmission connection member 524, but is not limited thereto. For example, the width of the transmission pad member 526 may be formed to be larger than the width of the transmission connection member 524. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the transmission pad members 526 may be formed in a V shape when viewed from a plane. Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 7, the transmission pad members 526 may be formed in a zigzag shape when viewed in a plan view.
상기 절연층(530)은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 갖고서 상기 주변영역(PA)에 형성되어 상기 송신 패드부재들(526)을 노출시킨다. 본 실시예에서, 상기한 통판 형상은 상기 송신 패드부재(526)와 상기 송신 라우팅배선(550)의 연결을 위한 비어홀이 없는 것을 칭한다. 상기한 비어홀이 상기 절연층(530)에는 없으므로, 비어홀을 형성하기 위한 별도의 공정이 생략될 수 있다. The insulating layer 530 has a plate shape having no hole and is formed in the peripheral area PA to expose the transmission pad members 526. In the present embodiment, the plate shape refers to no via hole for connection of the transmission pad member 526 and the transmission routing line 550. Since the via hole is not present in the insulating layer 530, a separate process for forming the via hole may be omitted.
상기 수신 라우팅배선(540)은 상기 수신 전극패턴(510)에 접촉된다. 본 실시예에서, 수신 라우팅배선의 수는 4이다. 4개의 수신 라우팅배선들중 좌측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제1 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭하고, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선의 우측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제2 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선의 우측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제3 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭하고, 상기 제3 수신 라우팅배선은 제4 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭한다. 여기서, 상기 제1 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제1 수신 전극패턴에 연결되고, 상기 제4 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제6 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된다. 또한, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선은 서로 연결된 제2 및 제3 수신 전극패턴들에 연결되고, 상기 제3 수신 라우팅배선은 서로 연결된 제4 및 제5 수신 전극패턴들에 접촉된다. The reception routing line 540 is in contact with the reception electrode pattern 510. In this embodiment, the number of receive routing lines is four. The reception routing wires arranged on the left side of the four reception routing wires are referred to as the first reception routing wires, and the reception routing wires arranged on the right side of the second reception routing wires are referred to as second reception routing wires. In addition, the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the second reception routing wiring is referred to as a third reception routing wiring, and the third reception routing wiring is referred to as a fourth reception routing wiring. The first receiving routing line is connected to the first receiving electrode pattern, and the fourth receiving routing line is in contact with the sixth receiving electrode pattern. The second receiving routing line is connected to the second and third receiving electrode patterns connected to each other, and the third receiving routing line is in contact with the fourth and fifth receiving electrode patterns connected to each other.
상기 송신 라우팅배선(550)은 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제2 방향(D2)으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층(530)에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 패드부재(526)에 접촉된다. The transmission routing line 550 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA and contacts the transmission pad member 526 exposed by the insulating layer 530.
도 8에 도시된 터치센서 패널(500)의 제조 방법은 도 4a 내지 도 4c에서 설명된 기재로부터 유추할 수 있으므로 상세한 설명은 생략한다. Since the manufacturing method of the touch sensor panel 500 illustrated in FIG. 8 may be inferred from the description of FIGS. 4A to 4C, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
이상에서 설명된 바와 같이, 본 실시예에 따르면, 절연층은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 가지므로 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정을 생략할 수 있어 터치센서 패널의 제조 비용을 절감할 수 있다.As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재의 폭이 좁더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉 불량이 발생될 확률을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역의 폭을 줄일 수 있다. 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역은 터치센서 패널의 베젤에 대응할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 터치센서 패널의 베젤 폭을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced. The region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 서로 평행하게 배치되므로 송신 패드부재들 각각에 접촉하는 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄일 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄이므로써, 송신 라우팅배선을 통해 전달되는 신호의 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)를 개선할 수 있고, 작업수율을 향상시킬 수 있다.In addition, since the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
도 9는 본 발명의 제6 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 9 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
도 9를 참조하면, 본 발명의 제6 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널(600)은 베이스기판(BS) 위에 정의되는 터치영역(TA)과 상기 터치영역(TA)을 둘러싸는 주변영역(PA)을 포함한다. 상기 베이스기판(BS)은 유리나 강화유리와 같은 리지드 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있고, 필름과 같은 플렉서블 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서 주변영역의 크기가 터치영역의 크기보다 큰 것을 도시하였으나, 이는 설명의 편의를 위한 것이다. Referring to FIG. 9, the touch sensor panel 600 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention includes a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes. The base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film. In this embodiment, the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
상기 터치센서 패널(600)은 수신 전극패턴(610), 송신 전극패턴(620), 절연층(630), 수신 라우팅배선(640) 및 송신 라우팅배선(650)을 포함한다. 터치센서를 정의하는 상기 수신 전극패턴(610)과 상기 송신 전극패턴(620)은 동일한 재질로 구성되고, 동일한 공정을 통해 형성되며 동일한 층상에 형성된다. 본 실시예에서, 상기 수신 전극패턴(610) 및 상기 송신 전극패턴(620)은 ITO와 같이 투명 전도성 물질을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 수신 라우팅배선(640) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(650)은 구리나 은과 같이 전도성이 우수한 물질을 포함할 수 있다. The touch sensor panel 600 includes a reception electrode pattern 610, a transmission electrode pattern 620, an insulating layer 630, a reception routing line 640, and a transmission routing line 650. The receiving electrode pattern 610 and the transmitting electrode pattern 620 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer. In the present embodiment, the receiving electrode pattern 610 and the transmitting electrode pattern 620 may include a transparent conductive material, such as ITO. The reception routing line 640 and the transmission routing line 650 may include a material having excellent conductivity, such as copper or silver.
상기 수신 전극패턴(610)은 상기 터치영역(TA) 및 상기 주변영역(PA)에 배치되고 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된다. 본 실시예에서 설명의 편의를 위해 수신 전극패턴(610)의 수가 6개인 것을 도시하였으나, 이를 한정하는 것은 아니다. 설명의 편의를 위해, 좌측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제1 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제1 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제2 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제2 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제3 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제3 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제4 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제4 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제5 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제5 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제6 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 본 실시예에서, 제1 내지 제6 수신 전극패턴들은 서로 독립적으로 배치된다. The receiving electrode pattern 610 is disposed in the touch area TA and the peripheral area PA and extends in a first direction D1. In the present exemplary embodiment, the number of the receiving electrode patterns 610 is illustrated for convenience of description, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For convenience of description, the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the left side is called a first receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the first receiving electrode pattern is called a second receiving electrode pattern. The receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the second receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a third receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the third receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fourth receiving electrode pattern. The receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fourth receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fifth receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fifth receiving electrode pattern is called a sixth receiving electrode pattern. In the present embodiment, the first to sixth receiving electrode patterns are disposed independently of each other.
상기 송신 전극패턴(620)은 송신 전극부재(622), 송신 연결부재(624) 및 송신 패드부재(626)를 포함한다. 도 9에 도시된 상기 송신 전극부재(622), 상기 송신 연결부재(624) 및 상기 송신 패드부재(626) 각각은 도 8에 도시된 상기 송신 전극부재(522), 상기 송신 연결부재(524) 및 상기 송신 패드부재(526)와 동일하므로 그 상세한 설명은 생략한다. The transmission electrode pattern 620 includes a transmission electrode member 622, a transmission connection member 624, and a transmission pad member 626. Each of the transmission electrode member 622, the transmission connection member 624, and the transmission pad member 626 illustrated in FIG. 9 is the transmission electrode member 522 and the transmission connection member 524 illustrated in FIG. 8. And since it is the same as the transmission pad member 526, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
상기 수신 라우팅배선(640)은 상기 수신 전극패턴(610)에 접촉된다. 본 실시예에서, 수신 라우팅배선의 수는 6이다. 6개의 수신 라우팅배선들중 좌측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제1 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭하고, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선의 우측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제2 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선의 우측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제3 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭하고, 상기 제3 수신 라우팅배선은 제4 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제4 수신 라우팅배선의 우측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제5 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭하고, 상기 제5 수신 라우팅배선은 제6 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭한다. 여기서, 상기 제1 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제1 수신 전극패턴에 연결되고, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제2 수신 전극패턴에 연결되며, 상기 제3 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제3 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된다. 또한, 상기 제4 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제4 수신 전극패턴에 연결되고, 상기 제5 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제5 수신 전극패턴에 연결되며, 상기 제6 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제6 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된다.The reception routing line 640 is in contact with the reception electrode pattern 610. In this embodiment, the number of receive routing lines is six. The reception routing line arranged on the left side of the six reception routing lines is referred to as a first reception routing line, and the reception routing line arranged to the right of the second reception routing line is referred to as a second reception routing line. In addition, the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the second reception routing wiring is referred to as a third reception routing wiring, and the third reception routing wiring is referred to as a fourth reception routing wiring. In addition, the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the fourth reception routing wiring is referred to as a fifth reception routing wiring, and the fifth reception routing wiring is referred to as a sixth reception routing wiring. The first receiving routing line is connected to the first receiving electrode pattern, the second receiving routing line is connected to the second receiving electrode pattern, and the third receiving routing line is connected to the third receiving electrode pattern. Contact. The fourth receiving routing line is connected to the fourth receiving electrode pattern, the fifth receiving routing line is connected to the fifth receiving electrode pattern, and the sixth receiving routing line is connected to the sixth receiving electrode pattern. Contact.
상기 송신 라우팅배선(650)은 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제2 방향(D2)으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층(630)에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극부재(622)에 접촉된다. The transmission routing line 650 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA and contacts the transmission electrode member 622 exposed by the insulating layer 630.
도 9에 도시된 터치센서 패널(600)의 제조 방법은 도 4a 내지 도 4c에서 설명된 기재로부터 유추할 수 있으므로 상세한 설명은 생략한다. Since the manufacturing method of the touch sensor panel 600 illustrated in FIG. 9 may be inferred from the description of FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
이상에서 설명된 바와 같이, 본 실시예에 따르면, 절연층은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 가지므로 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정을 생략할 수 있어 터치센서 패널의 제조 비용을 절감할 수 있다.As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재의 폭이 좁더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉 불량이 발생될 확률을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역의 폭을 줄일 수 있다. 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역은 터치센서 패널의 베젤에 대응할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 터치센서 패널의 베젤 폭을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced. The region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 서로 평행하게 배치되므로 송신 패드부재들 각각에 접촉하는 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄일 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄이므로써, 송신 라우팅배선을 통해 전달되는 신호의 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)를 개선할 수 있고, 작업수율을 향상시킬 수 있다.In addition, since the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
도 10은 본 발명의 제7 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널을 개략적으로 설명하기 위한 평면도이다. 10 is a plan view schematically illustrating a touch sensor panel according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
도 10을 참조하면, 본 발명의 제7 실시예에 따른 터치센서 패널(700)은 베이스기판(BS) 위에 정의되는 터치영역(TA)과 상기 터치영역(TA)을 둘러싸는 주변영역(PA)을 포함한다. 상기 베이스기판(BS)은 유리나 강화유리와 같은 리지드 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있고, 필름과 같은 플렉서블 타입의 투명재질일 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서 주변영역의 크기가 터치영역의 크기보다 큰 것을 도시하였으나, 이는 설명의 편의를 위한 것이다. Referring to FIG. 10, the touch sensor panel 700 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention includes a touch area TA defined on a base substrate BS and a peripheral area PA surrounding the touch area TA. It includes. The base substrate BS may be a rigid type transparent material such as glass or tempered glass, or may be a transparent type transparent material such as a film. In this embodiment, the size of the peripheral area is larger than the size of the touch area, but this is for convenience of description.
상기 터치센서 패널(700)은 수신 전극패턴(710), 송신 전극패턴(720), 절연층(730), 수신 라우팅배선(740) 및 송신 라우팅배선(750)을 포함한다. 터치센서를 정의하는 상기 수신 전극패턴(710)과 상기 송신 전극패턴(720)은 동일한 재질로 구성되고, 동일한 공정을 통해 형성되며 동일한 층상에 형성된다. 본 실시예에서, 상기 수신 전극패턴(710) 및 상기 송신 전극패턴(720)은 ITO와 같이 투명 전도성 물질을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 수신 라우팅배선(740) 및 상기 송신 라우팅배선(750)은 구리나 은과 같이 전도성이 우수한 물질을 포함할 수 있다. The touch sensor panel 700 includes a reception electrode pattern 710, a transmission electrode pattern 720, an insulating layer 730, a reception routing line 740, and a transmission routing line 750. The receiving electrode pattern 710 and the transmitting electrode pattern 720 defining the touch sensor are made of the same material, are formed through the same process, and are formed on the same layer. In the present embodiment, the receiving electrode pattern 710 and the transmitting electrode pattern 720 may include a transparent conductive material, such as ITO. The reception routing line 740 and the transmission routing line 750 may include a material having excellent conductivity, such as copper or silver.
상기 수신 전극패턴(710)은 상기 터치영역(TA) 및 상기 주변영역(PA)에 배치되고 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된다. 본 실시예에서 설명의 편의를 위해 수신 전극패턴(710)의 수가 6개인 것을 도시하였으나, 이를 한정하는 것은 아니다. 설명의 편의를 위해, 좌측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제1 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제1 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제2 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제2 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제3 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제3 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제4 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제4 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제5 수신 전극패턴으로 칭하고, 상기 제5 수신 전극패턴의 우측에 배치된 수신 전극패턴을 제6 수신 전극패턴으로 칭한다. 본 실시예에서, 상기 제1 내지 제6 수신 전극패턴들은 서로 독립적으로 배치된다. The receiving electrode pattern 710 is disposed in the touch area TA and the peripheral area PA and extends in a first direction D1. In the present embodiment, for the convenience of description, the number of the receiving electrode patterns 710 is shown, but is not limited thereto. For convenience of description, the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the left side is called a first receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the first receiving electrode pattern is called a second receiving electrode pattern. The receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the second receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a third receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the third receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fourth receiving electrode pattern. The receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fourth receiving electrode pattern is referred to as a fifth receiving electrode pattern, and the receiving electrode pattern disposed on the right side of the fifth receiving electrode pattern is called a sixth receiving electrode pattern. In the present embodiment, the first to sixth receiving electrode patterns are disposed independently of each other.
상기 송신 전극패턴(720)은 송신 전극부재(722), 송신 연결부재(724) 및 송신 패드부재(726)를 포함한다. The transmission electrode pattern 720 includes a transmission electrode member 722, a transmission connection member 724, and a transmission pad member 726.
상기 송신 전극부재(722)는 상기 터치영역(TA)에 배치되고, 상기 수신 전극패턴(710)에 인접하게 배치된다. 본 실시예에서 설명의 편의를 위해 하나의 수신 전극패턴(710)에 대응하는 송신 전극부재(722)의 수는 6개인 것을 도시하였으나, 이를 한정하는 것은 아니다.The transmitting electrode member 722 is disposed in the touch area TA and is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern 710. In the present embodiment, for the convenience of description, the number of transmitting electrode members 722 corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern 710 is illustrated as six, but is not limited thereto.
상기 송신 연결부재(724)는 상기 송신 전극부재(722)에 연결되고, 상기 제1 방향(D1)으로 연장된다.The transmission connection member 724 is connected to the transmission electrode member 722 and extends in the first direction D1.
상기 송신 패드부재(726)는 상기 송신 연결부재(724)에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제1 방향(D1)과는 다른 제2 방향(D2)으로 굴곡된다. 상기 제1 방향(D1)과 상기 제2 방향(D2)은 실질적으로 수직일 수 있다. 상기 송신 패드부재(726)의 폭은 상기 송신 연결부재(724)의 폭과 동일할 수도 있고, 상기 송신 연결부재(724)의 폭보다 클 수도 있다. 본 실시예에서, 홀수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지와 짝수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지간의 간격은 동일하다. 본 실시예에서, 하나의 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 패드부재들은 해당 수신 전극패턴을 향하는 방향으로 굴곡된다. 즉, 관찰자 관점에서, 제1 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 6개의 송신 패드부재들은 우측을 향해 굴곡되고, 제2 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 6개의 송신 패드부재들은 좌측을 향해 굴곡된다. 또한, 관찰자 관점에서, 제3 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 6개의 송신 패드부재들은 우측을 향해 굴곡되고, 제4 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 6개의 송신 패드부재들은 좌측을 향해 굴곡된다. 또한, 관찰자 관점에서, 제5 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 6개의 송신 패드부재들은 우측을 향해 굴곡되고, 제6 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 6개의 송신 패드부재들은 좌측을 향해 굴곡된다.The transmission pad member 726 is connected to the transmission connection member 724 and is bent in a second direction D2 different from the first direction D1 in the peripheral area PA. The first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular. The width of the transmission pad member 726 may be equal to the width of the transmission connection member 724 or may be larger than the width of the transmission connection member 724. In this embodiment, the interval between the edges of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode patterns and the edges of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode patterns is the same. In this embodiment, the transmission pad members corresponding to one receiving electrode pattern are bent in the direction toward the corresponding receiving electrode pattern. That is, from the viewpoint of the observer, six transmission pad members corresponding to the first receiving electrode pattern are bent toward the right side, and six transmission pad members corresponding to the second receiving electrode pattern are bent toward the left side. In addition, from the viewpoint of the observer, the six transmission pad members corresponding to the third receiving electrode pattern are bent toward the right side, and the six transmission pad members corresponding to the fourth receiving electrode pattern are bent toward the left side. Also, from an observer's point of view, six transmission pad members corresponding to the fifth receiving electrode pattern are bent toward the right side, and six transmission pad members corresponding to the sixth receiving electrode pattern are bent toward the left side.
상기 절연층(730)은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 갖고서 상기 주변영역(PA)에 형성되어 상기 송신 패드부재들(726)을 노출시킨다. 즉, 상기 절연층(730)은, 관찰자 관점에서, 상기 터치센서 패널(700)의 상단부 및 하단부 각각에 아일랜드 타입으로 형성된다. 상기 터치센서 패널(700)의 상단부에 대응하여 배치된 절연층(730)은 해당 부위에 형성된 송신 패드부재(726)가 노출되도록 형성되고, 상기 터치센서 패널(700)의 하단부에 대응하여 배치된 절연층(730)은 해당 부위에 형성된 송신 패드부재(726)가 노출되도록 형성된다. 본 실시예에서, 상기한 통판 형상은 상기 송신 패드부재(726)와 상기 송신 라우팅배선(750)의 연결을 위한 비어홀이 없는 것을 칭한다. 상기한 비어홀이 상기 절연층(730)에는 없으므로, 비어홀을 형성하기 위한 별도의 공정이 생략될 수 있다.The insulating layer 730 has a plate shape having no hole and is formed in the peripheral area PA to expose the transmission pad members 726. That is, the insulating layer 730 is formed in an island type on each of the upper end and the lower end of the touch sensor panel 700 from an observer's point of view. The insulating layer 730 disposed to correspond to the upper end of the touch sensor panel 700 is formed to expose the transmission pad member 726 formed at the corresponding portion, and is disposed to correspond to the lower end of the touch sensor panel 700. The insulating layer 730 is formed to expose the transmission pad member 726 formed at the corresponding portion. In the present embodiment, the plate shape refers to no via hole for connection of the transmission pad member 726 and the transmission routing line 750. Since the via hole is not present in the insulating layer 730, a separate process for forming the via hole may be omitted.
상기 수신 라우팅배선(740)은 상기 수신 전극패턴(710)에 접촉된다. 본 실시예에서, 수신 라우팅배선의 수는 6이다. 6개의 수신 라우팅배선들중 좌측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제1 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭하고, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선의 우측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제2 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선의 우측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제3 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭하고, 상기 제3 수신 라우팅배선은 제4 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭한다. 또한, 상기 제4 수신 라우팅배선의 우측에 배치된 수신 라우팅배선은 제5 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭하고, 상기 제5 수신 라우팅배선은 제6 수신 라우팅배선으로 칭한다. 여기서, 상기 제1 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제1 수신 전극패턴에 연결되고, 상기 제2 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제2 수신 전극패턴에 연결되며, 상기 제3 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제3 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된다. 또한, 상기 제4 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제4 수신 전극패턴에 연결되고, 상기 제5 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제5 수신 전극패턴에 연결되며, 상기 제6 수신 라우팅배선은 상기 제6 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된다.The reception routing line 740 is in contact with the reception electrode pattern 710. In this embodiment, the number of receive routing lines is six. The reception routing line arranged on the left side of the six reception routing lines is referred to as a first reception routing line, and the reception routing line arranged to the right of the second reception routing line is referred to as a second reception routing line. In addition, the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the second reception routing wiring is referred to as a third reception routing wiring, and the third reception routing wiring is referred to as a fourth reception routing wiring. In addition, the reception routing wiring disposed on the right side of the fourth reception routing wiring is referred to as a fifth reception routing wiring, and the fifth reception routing wiring is referred to as a sixth reception routing wiring. The first receiving routing line is connected to the first receiving electrode pattern, the second receiving routing line is connected to the second receiving electrode pattern, and the third receiving routing line is connected to the third receiving electrode pattern. Contact. The fourth receiving routing line is connected to the fourth receiving electrode pattern, the fifth receiving routing line is connected to the fifth receiving electrode pattern, and the sixth receiving routing line is connected to the sixth receiving electrode pattern. Contact.
상기 송신 라우팅배선(750)은 상기 주변영역(PA)에서 상기 제2 방향(D2)으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층(730)에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극부재(722)에 접촉된다. The transmission routing line 750 extends in the second direction D2 in the peripheral area PA and contacts the transmission electrode member 722 exposed by the insulating layer 730.
도 10에 도시된 터치센서 패널(700)의 제조 방법은 도 4a 내지 도 4c에서 설명된 기재로부터 유추할 수 있으므로 상세한 설명은 생략한다. The method of manufacturing the touch sensor panel 700 illustrated in FIG. 10 may be inferred from the description of FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
이상에서 설명된 바와 같이, 본 실시예에 따르면, 절연층은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 가지므로 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정을 생략할 수 있어 터치센서 패널의 제조 비용을 절감할 수 있다.As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the insulating layer has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재의 폭이 좁더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉 불량이 발생될 확률을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역의 폭을 줄일 수 있다. 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역은 터치센서 패널의 베젤에 대응할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 터치센서 패널의 베젤 폭을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced. The region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
또한, 송신 패드부재들은 서로 평행하게 배치되므로 송신 패드부재들 각각에 접촉하는 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄일 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄이므로써, 송신 라우팅배선을 통해 전달되는 신호의 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)를 개선할 수 있고, 작업수율을 향상시킬 수 있다.In addition, since the transmission pad members are disposed in parallel to each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
이상에서는 실시예들을 참조하여 설명하였지만, 해당 기술 분야의 숙련된 당업자는 하기의 특허 청구의 범위에 기재된 본 발명의 사상 및 영역으로부터 벗어나지 않는 범위 내에서 본 발명을 다양하게 수정 및 변경시킬 수 있음을 이해할 수 있을 것이다.Although described above with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art can be variously modified and changed within the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below. I can understand.
이상에서 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따르면, 동일층상에 터치센서를 형성하므로 적층 구조를 단순화시킬 수 있다. As described above, according to the present invention, since the touch sensor is formed on the same layer, the laminated structure can be simplified.
또한, 터치센서 패널에 구비되는 절연층은 홀이 없는 통판 형상을 가지므로 비어홀 형성을 위한 별도의 공정을 생략할 수 있어 터치센서 패널의 제조 비용을 절감할 수 있다.In addition, since the insulating layer provided in the touch sensor panel has a plate shape without holes, a separate process for forming a via hole can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the touch sensor panel.
또한, 터치센서 패널에 구비되는 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재의 폭이 좁더라도 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉면적을 확보할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 패드부재와 수신 전극패턴간의 접촉 불량이 발생될 확률을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members provided in the touch sensor panel are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, even if the width of the transmission pad member is narrow, a contact area between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern may be secured. As a result, it is possible to reduce the probability of a poor contact between the transmission pad member and the receiving electrode pattern.
또한, 터치센서 패널에 구비되는 송신 패드부재들은 수신 전극패턴의 길이 방향에 대해 실질적으로 수직하게 굴곡되므로 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역의 폭을 줄일 수 있다. 송신 패드부재들이 배치된 영역은 터치센서 패널의 베젤에 대응할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 터치센서 패널의 베젤 폭을 줄일 수 있다. In addition, since the transmission pad members provided in the touch sensor panel are bent substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the receiving electrode pattern, the width of the area where the transmission pad members are disposed may be reduced. The region in which the transmission pad members are disposed may correspond to the bezel of the touch sensor panel. Accordingly, the bezel width of the touch sensor panel can be reduced.
또한, 터치센서 패널에 구비되는 송신 패드부재들은 서로 평행하게 배치되므로 송신 패드부재들 각각에 접촉하는 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄일 수 있다. 이에 따라, 송신 라우팅배선들의 배선 복잡도를 줄이므로써, 송신 라우팅배선을 통해 전달되는 신호의 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)를 개선할 수 있고, 작업수율을 향상시킬 수 있다.In addition, since the transmission pad members provided in the touch sensor panel are disposed in parallel with each other, the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines in contact with each of the transmission pad members can be reduced. Accordingly, by reducing the wiring complexity of the transmission routing lines, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal transmitted through the transmission routing lines can be improved, and the work yield can be improved.
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100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 : 터치센서 패널100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700: Touch sensor panel
110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710 : 수신 전극패턴110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710: receiving electrode pattern
120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720 : 송신 전극패턴120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720: transmitting electrode pattern
122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722 : 송신 전극부재122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722: transmitting electrode member
124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724 : 송신 연결부재124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724: transmission connection member
126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726 : 송신 패드부재126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726: transmission pad member
130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730 : 절연층130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730: insulation layer
140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740 : 수신 라우팅배선140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740: Incoming routing wiring
150, 250, 350, 450, 550, 650, 750 : 송신 라우팅배선150, 250, 350, 450, 550, 650, 750: Transmission routing wiring
Claims (22)
- 터치영역과 상기 터치영역을 둘러싸는 주변영역이 정의된 터치센서 패널에서, In the touch sensor panel in which a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined,상기 터치영역 및 상기 주변영역에 배치되고 제1 방향으로 연장된 수신 전극패턴; A receiving electrode pattern disposed in the touch area and the peripheral area and extending in a first direction;일단이 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치되고, 타단이 상기 주변영역으로 연장되어 제2 방향으로 굴곡된 송신 전극패턴; A transmission electrode pattern having one end disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern in the touch region and the other end extending in the peripheral region and bent in a second direction;상기 주변영역에 형성되어 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단을 노출시키는 절연층;An insulating layer formed in the peripheral region to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern;상기 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된 수신 라우팅배선; 및 A reception routing wiring in contact with the reception electrode pattern; And상기 주변영역에서 상기 제2 방향으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단에 접촉된 송신 라우팅배선을 포함하되, 상기 송신 전극패턴은 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴을 따라 배치된 복수의 송신 전극부재들을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널. A transmission routing line extending in the second direction from the peripheral area and contacting the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer, wherein the transmission electrode pattern is along the receiving electrode pattern in the touch area; A touch sensor panel comprising a plurality of transmission electrode members arranged.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 제1 방향과 상기 제2 방향은 서로 실질적으로 수직한 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널. The touch sensor panel of claim 1, wherein the first direction and the second direction are substantially perpendicular to each other.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 송신 전극패턴은, The method of claim 1, wherein the transmission electrode pattern,상기 송신 전극부재들 각각에 연결되고, 상기 제1 방향으로 연장된 복수의 송신 연결부재들; 및 A plurality of transmission connection members connected to each of the transmission electrode members and extending in the first direction; And상기 송신 연결부재들 각각에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 제2 방향으로 굴곡된 복수의 송신 패드부재들을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.And a plurality of transmission pad members connected to each of the transmission connection members and bent in the second direction in the peripheral area.
- 제3항에 있어서, 상기 절연층은 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 내측 에지변과 다른 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 외측 에지변을 포함하고, 상기 외측 에지변은 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉되는 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.4. The insulating layer of claim 3, wherein the insulating layer includes an inner edge side defining one closed loop and an outer edge side defining another closed loop, wherein the outer edge side is drawn to expose the transmission pad member. Touch sensor panel, characterized in that.
- 제3항에 있어서, 상기 절연층의 에지는 하나의 폐루프를 정의하고, 상기 폐루프는 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉되는 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널. The touch sensor panel of claim 3, wherein an edge of the insulating layer defines one closed loop, and the closed loop is drawn to expose the transmission pad member.
- 제3항에 있어서, 상기 절연층은 상기 송신 패드부재와 상기 송신 라우팅배선이 접촉되는 영역 주변에 아일랜드 타입으로 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The touch sensor panel of claim 3, wherein the insulation layer is formed in an island type around a region where the transmission pad member and the transmission routing wiring are in contact with each other.
- 제3항에 있어서, 상기 송신 패드부재의 폭은 상기 송신 연결부재의 폭과 동일한 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The touch sensor panel of claim 3, wherein a width of the transmission pad member is equal to a width of the transmission connection member.
- 제7항에 있어서, 홀수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지와 짝수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지간의 간격은 동일한 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The touch sensor panel of claim 7, wherein an interval between an edge of each of the transmitting electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode pattern and an edge of each of the transmitting electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode pattern is the same.
- 제3항에 있어서, 상기 송신 패드부재의 폭은 상기 송신 연결부재의 폭보다 큰 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널. The touch sensor panel of claim 3, wherein a width of the transmission pad member is greater than a width of the transmission connection member.
- 제9항에 있어서, 홀수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지와 짝수번째 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들 각각의 에지간의 간격은 상기 터치영역에서 멀어질수록 증가하는 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The method of claim 9, wherein the distance between the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the odd-numbered receiving electrode pattern and the edge of each of the transmission electrode members corresponding to the even-numbered receiving electrode pattern increases as the distance from the touch area increases. Touch sensor panel characterized in that.
- 제10항에 있어서, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 송신 전극부재들은, 평면상에서 관찰할 때, 지그재그 형태로 배치된 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The touch sensor panel of claim 10, wherein the transmission electrode members corresponding to the reception electrode pattern are arranged in a zigzag form when viewed in a plane.
- 터치영역과 상기 터치영역을 둘러싸는 주변영역이 정의된 터치센서 패널에서, In the touch sensor panel in which a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined,상기 터치영역에 배치된 수신 전극패턴; A receiving electrode pattern disposed in the touch area;상기 수신 전극패턴이 형성된 층과 동일한 층상에 형성되고, 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치된 일단과, 상기 주변영역으로 연장되어 수평방향으로 굴곡된 타단을 포함하는 송신 전극패턴; A transmission electrode pattern formed on the same layer as the layer on which the reception electrode pattern is formed, and including one end disposed adjacent to the reception electrode pattern in the touch region and the other end extended in the peripheral region and curved in a horizontal direction;상기 주변영역에 형성되어 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단을 노출시키는 절연층; 및 An insulating layer formed in the peripheral region to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern; And상기 주변영역에서 상기 수평방향으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단에 접촉된 송신 라우팅배선을 포함하는 터치센서 패널. And a transmission routing line extending in the horizontal direction from the peripheral area and in contact with the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer.
- 제12항에 있어서, 상기 수신 전극패턴은 상기 터치영역 및 상기 주변영역에 배치되고 수직방향으로 연장된 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The touch sensor panel of claim 12, wherein the receiving electrode pattern is disposed in the touch area and the peripheral area and extends in a vertical direction.
- 제12항에 있어서, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된 수신 라우팅배선을 더 포함하고, The method of claim 12, further comprising a receiving routing wiring in contact with the receiving electrode pattern,상기 수신 라우팅 배선은 상기 주변영역에 배치된 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.And the receiving routing line is disposed in the peripheral area.
- 제12항에 있어서, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 대응하는 상기 송신 전극패턴의 수는 복수개인 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The touch sensor panel of claim 12, wherein the number of the transmission electrode patterns corresponding to the reception electrode pattern is plural.
- 제12항에 있어서, 상기 송신 전극패턴은, The method of claim 12, wherein the transmission electrode pattern,상기 터치영역에 배치되고, 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치된 송신 전극부재; A transmission electrode member disposed in the touch area and disposed adjacent to the reception electrode pattern;상기 송신 전극부재에 연결되고, 상기 수직방향으로 연장된 송신 연결부재; 및 A transmission connection member connected to the transmission electrode member and extending in the vertical direction; And상기 송신 연결부재에 연결되고, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 수평방향으로 굴곡된 송신 패드부재를 포함하고,A transmission pad member connected to the transmission connection member and bent in the horizontal direction in the peripheral region;상기 송신 패드부재는 상기 송신 라우팅배선에 연결된 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.And the transmission pad member is connected to the transmission routing line.
- 제16항에 있어서, 상기 송신 패드부재는 대응하는 수신 전극패턴의 반대 방향을 향해 굴곡된 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The touch sensor panel of claim 16, wherein the transmission pad member is bent in a direction opposite to a corresponding receiving electrode pattern.
- 제16항에 있어서, 상기 절연층은 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 내측 에지변과 다른 하나의 폐루프를 정의하는 외측 에지변을 포함하고, 상기 외측 에지변은 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉되는 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the insulating layer includes an inner edge side defining one closed loop and an outer edge side defining another closed loop, wherein the outer edge side is drawn to expose the transmission pad member. Touch sensor panel, characterized in that.
- 제16항에 있어서, 상기 절연층의 에지는 하나의 폐루프를 정의하고, 상기 폐루프는 상기 송신 패드부재가 노출되도록 드로잉되는 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널. The touch sensor panel of claim 16, wherein an edge of the insulating layer defines one closed loop, and the closed loop is drawn to expose the transmission pad member.
- 제16항에 있어서, 상기 절연층은 상기 송신 패드부재와 상기 송신 라우팅배선이 접촉되는 영역 주변에 아일랜드 타입으로 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널.The touch sensor panel of claim 16, wherein the insulating layer is formed in an island type around an area where the transmission pad member is in contact with the transmission routing line.
- 터치영역과 상기 터치영역을 둘러싸는 주변영역이 정의된 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법에서, In the method of manufacturing a touch sensor panel in which a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined,제1 방향으로 연장된 수신 전극패턴과, 일단이 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치되고, 타단이 상기 주변영역으로 연장되어 제2 방향으로 굴곡된 송신 전극패턴을 형성하는 단계; Forming a receiving electrode pattern extending in a first direction, one end of which is disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern in the touch area, and the other end of which extends into the peripheral area to be bent in a second direction;상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단을 노출시키는 절연층을 상기 주변영역에 형성하는 단계; 및 Forming an insulating layer in the peripheral area to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern; And상기 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된 수신 라우팅배선과, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 제2 방향으로 연장되며, 상기 절연층에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단에 접촉된 송신 라우팅배선을 형성하는 단계를 포함하되, 상기 송신 전극패턴은 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴을 따라 배치된 복수의 송신 전극부재들을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법. Forming a reception routing wire in contact with the reception electrode pattern and a transmission routing wire extending in the second direction in the peripheral area and in contact with the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer. And the transmitting electrode pattern comprises a plurality of transmitting electrode members disposed along the receiving electrode pattern in the touch area.
- 터치영역과 상기 터치영역을 둘러싸는 주변영역이 정의된 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법에서, In the method of manufacturing a touch sensor panel in which a touch area and a peripheral area surrounding the touch area are defined,상기 터치영역에 수신 전극패턴과, 상기 터치영역에서 상기 수신 전극패턴에 인접하게 배치된 일단과 상기 주변영역으로 연장되어 수평방향으로 굴곡된 타단을 포함하는 송신 전극패턴을 형성하는 단계; Forming a transmission electrode pattern including a receiving electrode pattern in the touch region, one end disposed adjacent to the receiving electrode pattern in the touch region, and the other end extending to the peripheral region and curved in a horizontal direction;상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단을 노출시키는 절연층을 상기 주변영역에 형성하는 단계; 및 Forming an insulating layer in the peripheral area to expose the other end of the transmission electrode pattern; And상기 수신 전극패턴에 접촉된 수신 라우팅배선과, 상기 주변영역에서 상기 수평방향으로 연장되며 상기 절연층에 의해 노출된 상기 송신 전극패턴의 타단에 접촉된 송신 라우팅배선을 형성하는 단계를 포함하는 터치센서 패널의 제조 방법.And forming a reception routing wire in contact with the reception electrode pattern and a transmission routing wire in the horizontal direction in the peripheral area and in contact with the other end of the transmission electrode pattern exposed by the insulating layer. Method of manufacturing the panel.
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