WO2018066214A1 - 静電容量式センサ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a capacitive sensor, and more particularly to a capacitive sensor provided with a transparent electrode including a conductive nanowire.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a finger touch detection panel in which an X electrode and a Y electrode of an indium tin oxide (ITO) layer are formed on a transparent glass substrate.
- the finger touch detection panel described in Patent Document 1 includes a portion where the X electrode and the Y electrode cross each other.
- the Y electrode is electrically connected by a conductor film through the opening. In this manner, the detection panel can be thinned by providing the bridge wiring portion that crosses the X electrode and the Y electrode and electrically connects the Y electrode on the substrate.
- a material containing conductive nanowires such as gold nanowires, silver nanowires, and copper nanowires may be used as the transparent electrode material of the capacitive sensor.
- the contact area between the transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion provided at the intersection of the electrodes is relatively narrow. That is, the conductive nanowires ensure conductivity with the bridge wiring material by the conductive nanowires exposed on the surface of the transparent electrode, and ensure transparency by the gaps between the conductive nanowires. Therefore, when the material of the bridge wiring portion is a material containing conductive nanowires, the contact between the transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion is a point contact between the wire and the wire.
- the contact between the transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion is a contact between a wire line or a point and a surface.
- the contact area between the transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion becomes relatively narrow.
- the conduction stability may be reduced.
- ESD electrostatic discharge
- the contact portion may locally generate heat and melt. That is, when a material containing conductive nanowires is used as the material for the transparent electrode, the deformation performance of the capacitive sensor is improved, while the conduction stability and ESD resistance may be reduced.
- a crystalline oxide material or metal material is used for the material of the bridge wiring portion, there is a possibility that the resistance at the time of bending increases or the bridge wiring portion is disconnected.
- the present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems, and while ensuring the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion, it is possible to suppress a decrease in conduction stability and ESD resistance and to increase resistance during bending. It is an object of the present invention to provide a capacitance type sensor that can suppress the above.
- the capacitance type sensor of the present invention is arranged side by side along the first direction in the detection region of the one main surface of the base material having translucency, and is translucent.
- a plurality of first transparent electrodes, and a plurality of first transparent electrodes arranged in a line along a second direction intersecting the first direction in the detection region, and having translucency and including conductive nanowires Two transparent electrodes, a connecting portion provided integrally with the first transparent electrode, and electrically connecting two adjacent first transparent electrodes to each other, and the second transparent electrode as separate bodies Provided so as to electrically connect two adjacent second transparent electrodes to each other and cover the bridge wiring portion containing an amorphous oxide material, and the second transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion.
- the reflection reduction layer, and the reflection reduction layer The higher than the refractive index of the second transparent electrode, and wherein the lower than the refractive index of the bridge wiring section.
- the second transparent electrode includes a conductive nanowire.
- a bridge wiring portion provided in a portion that intersects the connecting portion as a separate body from the second transparent electrode, and the bridge wiring portion that electrically connects two adjacent second transparent electrodes to each other, Amorphous oxide material is included. Therefore, the deformation performance of the capacitive sensor can be improved as compared with the case where a crystalline oxide material or metal material is used as the material of the bridge wiring portion, and the second transparent electrode Adhesion with the bridge wiring portion can be ensured. Moreover, it can suppress that the resistance at the time of bending raises.
- a reflection reducing layer is provided on the side opposite to the base material when viewed from the bridge wiring portion.
- the refractive index of the reflection reducing layer is higher than the refractive index of the second transparent electrode and lower than the refractive index of the bridge wiring portion.
- the conductive nanowire may be at least one selected from the group consisting of a gold nanowire, a silver nanowire, and a copper nanowire. According to this, as compared with the case where an oxide-based material such as ITO is used as the material of the transparent electrode, the deformation performance of the capacitive sensor can be improved and the resistance at the time of bending is increased. This can be suppressed more.
- the amorphous oxide material may be at least one selected from the group consisting of amorphous ITO, amorphous IZO, amorphous GZO, amorphous AZO, and amorphous FTO.
- amorphous ITO amorphous ITO
- amorphous IZO amorphous GZO
- amorphous AZO amorphous FTO.
- the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion can be further increased as compared with the case where a metal nanowire or the like is used as the material of the bridge wiring portion.
- a rectangular area including a contact region between the second transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion may be 10,000 ⁇ m 2 or more. According to this, since the contact area between the second transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion is widened, it is possible to suppress the contact portion from being melted by ESD. That is, it can suppress that ESD tolerance falls.
- a rectangular area including a contact region between the second transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion may be 12000 ⁇ m 2 or more. According to this, since the contact area between the second transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion is widened, it is possible to suppress the decrease in ESD resistance, and in the 85 ° C. 85% high temperature and high humidity reliability test, the transparent electrode It is possible to stabilize the increase in the electrical resistance value at the contact portion between the bridge wiring portion and the bridge wiring portion.
- the dimension of the bridge wiring portion (the width of the bridge wiring portion) in a direction orthogonal to the second direction may be 100 ⁇ m or more.
- the conductive nanowire included in the second transparent electrode and the amorphous oxide material included in the bridge wiring portion are electrically connected.
- the bridge wiring portion electrically connects two adjacent second transparent electrodes (one second transparent electrode and the other second transparent electrode). The current flows in the direction, and the current also flows in the bridge wiring portion along the second direction in the contact portion between the bridge wiring portion and the second transparent electrode.
- the current that has flowed from the one second transparent electrode through the bridge wiring portion and reached the other second transparent electrode is dispersed in a plurality of conductive nanowires that are in contact with the bridge wiring portion in the other second transparent electrode.
- the current does not flow evenly in each of the plurality of conductive nanowires, and the current is more likely to flow into the conductive nanowire that is proximal to the second transparent electrode. Therefore, when the width of the bridge wiring portion is narrow and the length of the contact portion between the bridge wiring portion and the second transparent electrode is small (the width is narrow) in the direction orthogonal to the second direction, A large current tends to flow through the conductive nanowire proximal to the second transparent electrode, and the conductive nanowire is likely to melt.
- the current flowing through the bridge wiring portion is promptly increased by many conductive nanowires. It can branch and flow. In this case, since the possibility that an overcurrent flows through each conductive nanowire becomes low, the conductive nanowire is hardly melted.
- the second transparent electrode includes the conductive nanowire, the current flowing in the bulk in the bridge wiring portion is branched at the contact portion with the conductive nanowire, so that the current flows into the contact portion. In particular, the conductive nanowire is likely to be blown out in the portion where the first occurrence occurs.
- the width of the bridge wiring portion is increased to some extent, specifically, by setting the width to 100 ⁇ m or more, the possibility that the conductive nanowire is melted at the contact portion between the bridge wiring portion and the second transparent electrode is further reduced. be able to. That is, it can suppress more stably that ESD tolerance falls.
- the reflection reducing layer may have a refractive index of 1.75 or more. According to this, even if the dimension of the bridge wiring portion in the direction orthogonal to the second direction is 100 ⁇ m (micrometers) or more, invisibility of the bridge wiring portion may be ensured.
- the dimension of the reflection reducing layer in the direction along the normal line of the main surface may be 2 ⁇ m or more. According to this, even if the dimension of the bridge wiring portion in the direction orthogonal to the second direction is 100 ⁇ m or more, invisibility of the bridge wiring portion may be ensured.
- the dimension of the reflection reducing layer in the direction along the normal line of the main surface is 50 nm to 150 nm, and the refractive index of the reflection reducing layer is 1.6 to 1. 8 may be preferred.
- a black reflector is located on the base material side of the capacitance type sensor.
- a capacitance type sensor capable of suppressing the increase in resistance at the time of bending while suppressing the decrease in conduction stability and ESD resistance while ensuring the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion. It becomes possible to provide.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along a cutting plane C1-C1 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along a cutting plane C2-C2 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a capacitive sensor 1 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the area A1 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting plane C1-C1 shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line C2-C2 shown in FIG.
- the transparent electrode is transparent and cannot be visually recognized, FIGS. 1 and 2 show the outer shape of the transparent electrode for easy understanding.
- transparent and “translucent” refer to a state where the visible light transmittance is 50% or more (preferably 80% or more). Furthermore, it is preferable that the haze value is 6% or less. In the present specification, “light shielding” and “light shielding” refer to a state where the visible light transmittance is less than 50% (preferably less than 20%).
- the capacitive sensor 1 includes a base material 2, a first transparent electrode 4, a second transparent electrode 5, a connecting portion 7,
- the bridge wiring part 10 and the reflection reduction layer 3 are provided.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 is provided on the side opposite to the base material 2 when viewed from the bridge wiring portion 10.
- An optical transparent adhesive layer (OCA; Optical Clear Adhesive) 30 is provided between the base material 2 and the reflection reducing layer 3.
- An insulating layer 20 is provided between the base material 2 and the bridge wiring portion 10. As shown in FIG. 3, in the portion where the bridge wiring portion 10 is provided, the optical transparent adhesive layer 30 is provided between the bridge wiring portion 10 and the reflection reducing layer 3.
- the base material 2 has translucency and is formed of a film-like transparent base material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a glass base material, or the like.
- a film-like transparent base material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a glass base material, or the like.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- One main surface of the base material 2 (the main surface located on the Z1 side of the main surface with the direction along the Z1-Z2 direction in the base material 2 as a normal line), hereinafter referred to as “front surface 2a”. ) Is provided with a first transparent electrode 4 and a second transparent electrode 5. Details of this will be described later.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 is provided on the side opposite to the substrate 2 when viewed from the bridge wiring portion 10 and has translucency. Examples of the material of the reflection reducing layer 3 include a plastic substrate.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 since the reflection reducing layer 3 is required to have a refractive index satisfying a predetermined condition, a composite material in which particles containing a substance having a large refractive index such as zirconia or titania are dispersed in a matrix made of an organic material. Therefore, the reflection reducing layer 3 may be configured.
- the capacitive sensor 1 includes a detection region 11 and a non-detection region 25 when viewed from the direction (Z1-Z2 direction) along the normal of the surface on the reflection reduction layer 3 side.
- the detection area 11 is an area where an operation body such as a finger can be operated
- the non-detection area 25 is a frame-shaped area located on the outer peripheral side of the detection area 11.
- the non-detection region 25 is shielded by a decoration layer (not shown), and light (external light is exemplified) and a base from the surface on the reflection reduction layer 3 side to the surface on the base material 2 side in the capacitive sensor 1.
- a first electrode connector 8 and a second electrode connector 12 are provided on the front surface 2 a of the base material 2.
- the first electrode assembly 8 is disposed in the detection region 11 and has a plurality of first transparent electrodes 4.
- the plurality of first transparent electrodes 4 are provided on the front surface 2 a.
- Each first transparent electrode 4 is connected in the Y1-Y2 direction (first direction) via an elongated connecting portion 7.
- first electrode assemblies 8 having a plurality of first transparent electrodes 4 coupled in the Y1-Y2 direction are arranged at intervals in the X1-X2 direction.
- the connecting portion 7 is formed integrally with the first transparent electrode 4.
- the connecting portion 7 electrically connects two adjacent first transparent electrodes 4 to each other.
- the first transparent electrode 4 and the connecting portion 7 are translucent and are made of a material containing conductive nanowires.
- the conductive nanowire at least one selected from the group consisting of gold nanowire, silver nanowire, and copper nanowire is used.
- the first transparent electrode 4 can have high translucency and low electrical resistance.
- transformation performance of the electrostatic capacitance type sensor 1 can be improved by using the material containing electroconductive nanowire.
- the material containing conductive nanowires has conductive nanowires and a transparent resin layer. Conductive nanowires are dispersed in the resin layer. The dispersibility of the conductive nanowire is ensured by the resin layer. Examples of the material for the transparent resin layer include polyester resins, acrylic resins, and polyurethane resins. The plurality of conductive nanowires are in contact with each other at least in part, so that the conductivity in the plane of the material including the conductive nanowires is maintained.
- the second electrode assembly 12 is arranged in the detection region 11 and has a plurality of second transparent electrodes 5. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the plurality of second transparent electrodes 5 are provided on the front surface 2 a of the substrate 2. Thus, the 2nd transparent electrode 5 is provided in the same surface (front surface 2a of the base material 2) as the 1st transparent electrode 4. FIG. Each second transparent electrode 5 is connected to the X1-X2 direction (second direction) via the elongated bridge wiring portion 10. Then, second electrode assemblies 12 having a plurality of second transparent electrodes 5 coupled in the X1-X2 direction are arranged at intervals in the Y1-Y2 direction.
- the bridge wiring portion 10 is formed as a separate body from the second transparent electrode 5. Note that the X1-X2 direction intersects the Y1-Y2 direction. For example, the X1-X2 direction intersects the Y1-Y2 direction perpendicularly.
- the second transparent electrode 5 has translucency and is formed of a material including conductive nanowires.
- the conductive nanowire is as described above regarding the material of the first transparent electrode 4.
- the bridge wiring part 10 has translucency and is formed of a material including an amorphous oxide material.
- Amorphous oxide materials include amorphous ITO (IndiumInTin Oxide), amorphous IZO (Indium Zinc Oxide), amorphous GZO (Gallium-doped-Zinc Oxide), amorphous AZO (Aluminum-doped Zinc Oxide), and amorphous FTO (Fluorine-doped). At least one selected from the group consisting of Zinc Oxide) is used.
- the bridge wiring part 10 may have a first layer containing an amorphous oxide material such as amorphous ITO and a second layer made of a transparent metal having a lower resistance than the first layer.
- the bridge wiring portion 10 may further include a third layer containing an amorphous oxide material such as amorphous ITO.
- the bridge wiring portion 10 has a laminated structure of the first layer and the second layer, or a laminated structure of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer, the bridge wiring portion 10 and the first transparent electrode It is desirable to have etching selectivity between the fourth transparent electrode 5 and the second transparent electrode 5.
- an insulating layer 20 is provided on the surface of the connecting portion 7 that connects the first transparent electrodes 4 to each other. As shown in FIG. 3, the insulating layer 20 fills the space between the connecting portion 7 and the second transparent electrode 5, and slightly rides on the surface of the second transparent electrode 5. As the insulating layer 20, for example, a novolac resin (resist) is used.
- the bridge wiring portion 10 is provided from the surface 20a of the insulating layer 20 to the surface of each second transparent electrode 5 located on both sides of the insulating layer 20 in the X1-X2 direction. .
- the bridge wiring portion 10 electrically connects two adjacent second transparent electrodes 5 to each other.
- an insulating layer 20 is provided on the surface of the connecting portion 7 that connects the first transparent electrodes 4, and each second transparent electrode 5 is provided on the surface of the insulating layer 20.
- a bridge wiring portion 10 is provided to connect the two.
- the insulating layer 20 is interposed between the connecting portion 7 and the bridge wiring portion 10, and the first transparent electrode 4 and the second transparent electrode 5 are electrically insulated. .
- the capacitive sensor 1 can be thinned. realizable.
- the connecting portion 7 shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 is formed integrally with the first transparent electrode 4 and extends in the Y1-Y2 direction. 2 to 4 are formed separately from the second transparent electrode 5 on the surface 20a of the insulating layer 20 covering the connecting portion 7, and extend in the X1-X2 direction. .
- the arrangement form of the connecting portion 7 and the bridge wiring portion 10 is not limited to this.
- the connecting portion 7 may be formed integrally with the first transparent electrode 4 and extend in the X1-X2 direction. In this case, the connecting portion 7 electrically connects two adjacent second transparent electrodes 5 to each other.
- the bridge wiring portion 10 may be formed separately from the first transparent electrode 4 on the surface 20a of the insulating layer 20 that covers the connecting portion 7, and may extend in the Y1-Y2 direction. In this case, the bridge wiring part 10 electrically connects two adjacent first transparent electrodes 4 to each other.
- the bridge wiring portion 10 is formed separately from the second transparent electrode 5 on the surface 20a of the insulating layer 20 covering the connecting portion 7, and X1-X2 Take the case of extending in the direction as an example.
- each wiring part 6 is connected to an external connection part 27 that is electrically connected to a flexible printed circuit board (not shown).
- each wiring portion 6 electrically connects the first electrode connecting body 8 and the second electrode connecting body 12 to the external connection portion 27.
- the external connection portion 27 is electrically connected to a flexible printed circuit board (not shown) through a material having a metal such as conductive paste, Cu, Cu alloy, CuNi alloy, Ni, Ag, or Au.
- Each wiring part 6 is formed of a material having a metal such as Cu, Cu alloy, CuNi alloy, Ni, Ag, or Au.
- the connection wiring 16 is formed of a transparent conductive material such as ITO or metal nanowire, and extends from the detection region 11 to the non-detection region 25.
- the wiring portion 6 is stacked on the connection wiring 16 in the non-detection region 25 and is electrically connected to the connection wiring 16.
- the wiring part 6 is provided in the part located in the non-detection area
- the external connection portion 27 is also provided in a portion located in the non-detection region 25 on the front surface 2 a of the base material 2.
- the wiring portion 6 and the external connection portion 27 are displayed so as to be visually recognized.
- the portion located in the non-detection region 25 has a light shielding property.
- a decorative layer (not shown) is provided.
- the material which comprises a decorating layer is arbitrary as long as it has light-shielding property.
- the decorative layer may have insulating properties.
- the capacitive sensor 1 As shown in FIG. 3, for example, when a finger is brought into contact with the surface 3 a of the reflection reducing layer 3 as an example of the operating body, the finger and the first transparent electrode close to the finger 4 and between the finger and the second transparent electrode 5 close to the finger, capacitance is generated.
- the capacitive sensor 1 can calculate the contact position of the finger based on the capacitance change at this time.
- the capacitance type sensor 1 detects the X coordinate of the position of the finger based on a change in capacitance between the finger and the first electrode coupling body 8, and between the finger and the second electrode coupling body 12.
- the Y-coordinate of the finger position is detected based on the change in electrostatic capacitance (self-capacitance detection type).
- the capacitance type sensor 1 may be a mutual capacitance detection type. That is, the capacitance type sensor 1 applies a driving voltage to one of the electrodes of the first electrode connection body 8 and the second electrode connection body 12, and the first electrode connection body 8 and the second electrode connection body 12. A change in capacitance between the other electrode of the electrode assembly 12 and the finger may be detected. Thereby, the capacitive sensor 1 detects the Y coordinate of the finger position by the other electrode, and detects the X coordinate of the finger position by the one electrode.
- the contact area between the transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion may be relatively narrow. That is, the conductive nanowire ensures the conductivity with the bridge wiring portion by the conductive wire exposed on the surface of the transparent electrode. Therefore, when the material of the bridge wiring portion is a material containing conductive nanowires, the contact between the transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion is a point contact between the wire and the wire. Alternatively, when the material of the bridge wiring portion is an oxide-based material such as ITO, the contact between the transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion is a contact between a wire line or a point and a surface. Accordingly, when a material containing conductive nanowires is used as the material for the transparent electrode, the contact area between the transparent electrode and the bridge wiring portion may be relatively narrow.
- the conduction stability may decrease.
- ESD electrostatic discharge
- the contact portion may locally generate heat and melt. That is, when a material containing conductive nanowires is used as the material for the transparent electrode, the deformation performance of the capacitive sensor is improved, while the conduction stability and ESD resistance may be reduced. Further, when a crystalline oxide material or metal material is used for the material of the bridge wiring portion, the resistance at the time of bending may increase, or the bridge wiring portion may be disconnected.
- the second transparent electrode 5 includes a conductive nanowire
- the bridge wiring portion 10 includes an amorphous oxide material. Therefore, the deformation performance of the capacitive sensor 1 can be improved as compared with the case where a crystalline oxide-based material or a metal-based material is used as the material of the bridge wiring portion 10, and the second transparent Adhesiveness between the electrode 5 and the bridge wiring portion 10 can be ensured. Moreover, it can suppress that the resistance at the time of bending raises.
- a reflection reducing layer 3 is provided on the side opposite to the base material 2 when viewed from the bridge wiring portion 10.
- the refractive index of the reflection reducing layer 3 is higher than the refractive index of the second transparent electrode 5 and lower than the refractive index of the bridge wiring portion 10.
- the conductive nanowire is at least one selected from the group consisting of a gold nanowire, a silver nanowire, and a copper nanowire
- the material of the first transparent electrode 4 and the second transparent electrode 5 is oxidized with, for example, ITO. Compared with the case where a physical material is used, the deformation performance of the capacitive sensor 1 can be improved, and an increase in resistance during bending can be further suppressed.
- the material of the bridge wiring portion 10 is made of, for example, crystalline ITO. Compared with the case where it uses, while being able to improve the deformation
- FIG. 5 is a graph illustrating the relationship between the contact area and the ESD resistance.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view schematically illustrating a Kelvin pattern.
- the present inventor measured the ESD withstand voltage of the contact portion P1 using the Kelvin pattern as shown in FIG.
- the ESD withstand voltage test is a direct application method. Therefore, a human body model (HBM: Human Body Model) test was performed for the ESD pressure resistance test. This human body model test is based on the JEITA standard: EIAJ ED-4701 / 300 test method 304.
- the first sample 5A containing silver nanowires and the second sample 10A containing amorphous ITO are crossed with each other.
- the first sample 5A corresponds to the second transparent electrode 5.
- the second sample 10 ⁇ / b> A corresponds to the bridge wiring portion 10.
- either the dimension L11 in the X1-X2 direction of the contact part P1 or the dimension L12 in the Y1-Y2 direction of the contact part P1 is fixed to 100 ⁇ m, and either the dimension L11 or the dimension L12 is changed.
- the contact area of the contact portion P1 was changed.
- the relationship between the contact area of the contact portion P1 between the first sample 5A and the second sample 10A and the ESD resistance is as shown in FIG.
- the horizontal axis of the graph shown in FIG. 5 represents the contact area (unit: ⁇ m 2 ) of the contact portion P1.
- the vertical axis of the graph shown in FIG. 5 represents the ESD withstand voltage (unit: kV).
- ESD breakdown voltage refers to a voltage when breakdown (melting) occurs due to ESD.
- the contact portion P1 when the contact area of the contact portion P1 is less than 10000 ⁇ m 2 , the contact portion P1 is broken by ESD. On the other hand, when the contact area of the contact portion P1 is 10000 ⁇ m 2 or more, the second sample 10A itself corresponding to the bridge wiring portion 10 is not broken by ESD, not the contact portion P1.
- the contact area of the contact portion P1 is 10000 ⁇ m 2 or more, the first sample 5A corresponding to the second transparent electrode 5 and the second sample 10A corresponding to the bridge wiring portion 10 It is possible to increase the contact area of the contact portion P1 and prevent the contact portion P1 from being broken by ESD. That is, it can suppress that ESD tolerance falls.
- FIG. 7 is a graph illustrating another relationship between the contact area and the ESD resistance.
- the inventor measured the ESD withstand voltage of the contact portion P1 using another sample. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, in this test, a first sample 5A including silver nanowires and a second sample 10B having a laminated structure of amorphous ITO, copper (Cu), and amorphous ITO are mutually connected. Crossed. In the second sample 10B, copper (Cu) is provided between two amorphous ITOs.
- the first sample 5A corresponds to the second transparent electrode 5.
- the second sample 10B corresponds to the bridge wiring portion 10.
- the method of this test is as described above with reference to FIGS.
- the relationship between the contact area of the contact portion P1 between the first sample 5A and the second sample 10B and the ESD resistance is as shown in FIG.
- the contact portion P1 when the contact area of the contact portion P1 is less than 10000 ⁇ m 2 , the contact portion P1 is broken by ESD. On the other hand, when the contact area of the contact portion P1 is 10000 ⁇ m 2 or more, the second sample 10B itself corresponding to the bridge wiring portion 10 is not broken by ESD, not the contact portion P1.
- the bridge wiring portion 10 has a laminated structure, when the contact area of the contact portion P1 is 10000 ⁇ m 2 or more, the first sample 5A corresponding to the second transparent electrode 5 and the bridge wiring
- the contact area of the contact portion P1 with the second sample 10B corresponding to the portion 10 can be widened, and the contact portion P1 can be prevented from being destroyed by ESD. That is, it can suppress that ESD tolerance falls.
- FIG. 8 is a graph illustrating the relationship between the contact area and the electrical resistance value.
- the electrical resistance value of the contact portion P1 before and after the environmental test (85 ° C 85% high temperature and high humidity reliability test) left for 240 hours in an environment of 85 ° C and 85% humidity.
- the present inventor measured the electrical resistance value of the contact portion P1 after performing the 85 ° C. and 85% high temperature and high humidity reliability test using the Kelvin pattern described above with reference to FIG. This environmental test is based on JEITA standard: EIAJED-4701 / 100 test method 103.
- the samples used in this test are the first sample 5A containing silver nanowires and the second sample 10A containing amorphous ITO.
- the other test methods are as described above with reference to FIGS.
- the relationship between the contact area of the contact portion P1 between the first sample 5A and the second sample 10A and the electrical resistance value is as shown in FIG.
- the horizontal axis of the graph shown in FIG. 8 is the same as the horizontal axis of the graph shown in FIG.
- the vertical axis of the graph shown in FIG. 8 represents the electrical resistance value (unit: ⁇ ) of the contact portion P1.
- the contact area of the contact portion P1 is 12000 ⁇ m 2 or more, the first sample 5A corresponding to the second transparent electrode 5 and the bridge wiring portion in the 85 ° C. 85% high temperature and high humidity reliability test
- the increase in the electric resistance value of the contact portion P1 with the second sample 10A corresponding to 10 can be stabilized.
- FIG. 9 is a photograph illustrating a comparison regarding the presence or absence of a reflection reducing layer.
- FIG. 9A is a photograph showing a comparative example in which the reflection reducing layer 3 is not provided.
- FIG. 9B is a photograph showing an example in which the reflection reducing layer 3 of the present embodiment is provided.
- the refractive index of the reflection reducing layer 3 in the photograph shown in FIG. 9B is 1.79.
- the edge of the insulating layer 20 can be clearly seen. Further, the brightness of the light reflected by the bridge wiring portion 10 is different from the brightness of the light reflected by the second transparent electrode 5, so that the bridge wiring portion 10 can be clearly seen.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 when the reflection reducing layer 3 is provided, the edge of the insulating layer 20 is less visible compared to the comparative example shown in FIG. It has become. Further, the brightness of the light reflected by the bridge wiring portion 10 is substantially the same as the brightness of the light reflected by the second transparent electrode 5, and the bridge wiring portion 10 can hardly be visually recognized. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the reflection reducing layer 3 can reduce the reflection of light on the surface of the bridge wiring portion 10 and increase the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion 10. . In FIG. 9, no special member is provided on the surface of the capacitive sensor 1 opposite to the observation side. Hereinafter, observation in such a state that light incident from the observation side can be transmitted to the back side is referred to as “bright field” observation.
- FIG. 10 shows the relationship between the refractive index of the reflection reducing layer provided on the structure including the layer including the silver nanowires and the bridge wiring portion, the width of the bridge wiring portion, and the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion.
- surface which illustrates.
- the refractive index of the layer containing silver nanowires was 1.5, and the refractive index of the bridge wiring portion was 2.0.
- a circle ( ⁇ ) in the table shown in FIG. 10 indicates a case where the bridge wiring portion 10 is invisible (a case where the bridge wiring portion 10 cannot be visually recognized).
- the cross mark (x) in the table shown in FIG. 10 indicates the case where the bridge wiring portion 10 is visually recognized.
- At least one of the dimension L11 in the X1-X2 direction of the contact portion P1 and the dimension L12 in the Y1-Y2 direction of the contact portion P1 is 100 ⁇ m. It is necessary to be above. At least one of the dimension L11 and the dimension L12 corresponds to the dimension (width) L1 of the bridge wiring portion 10 in the direction orthogonal to the second direction, as illustrated in FIG.
- the conductive nanowire included in the second transparent electrode 5 and the amorphous oxide-based material included in the bridge wiring portion 10 are electrically connected. Yes. Since the bridge wiring portion 10 electrically connects two adjacent second transparent electrodes (one second transparent electrode and the other second transparent electrode), the bridge wiring portion 10 The current flows in the direction 2, and the current also flows in the bridge wiring portion 10 along the second direction at the contact portion between the bridge wiring portion 10 and the second transparent electrode 5.
- the current that has flowed from the one second transparent electrode 5 through the bridge wiring portion 10 to the other second transparent electrode 5 has a plurality of conductive properties in contact with the bridge wiring portion 10 in the other second transparent electrode 5.
- the current does not flow evenly into each of the plurality of conductive nanowires, and the current is more likely to flow into the conductive nanowire closer to the second transparent electrode 5. Therefore, the width (dimension L1) of the bridge wiring portion 10 is narrow, and the length of the contact portion between the bridge wiring portion 10 and the second transparent electrode 5 is also small (the width is narrow) in the direction orthogonal to the second direction. ), A large current is likely to flow through the conductive nanowire proximal to one second transparent electrode 5, and the conductive nanowire is likely to melt.
- the width of the bridge wiring portion 10 is wide and the width of the contact portion between the bridge wiring portion 10 and the second transparent electrode 5 is wide, the current flowing through the bridge wiring portion 10 is quickly increased. It is possible to branch and flow into the conductive nanowire. In this case, since the possibility that an overcurrent flows through each conductive nanowire becomes low, the conductive nanowire is hardly melted.
- the second transparent electrode 5 includes the conductive nanowire
- the current flowing in the bulk in the bridge wiring portion 10 is branched at the contact portion with the conductive nanowire.
- the conductive nanowires are likely to be melted at the portion where the inflow of the first occurs. Therefore, by increasing the width of the bridge wiring part 10 to some extent, specifically, by setting the width to 100 ⁇ m or more, there is a possibility that the conductive nanowire is blown at the contact part between the bridge wiring part 10 and the second transparent electrode 5. It can be further reduced.
- the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion 10 may be secured. Specifically, when the refractive index of the reflection reducing layer 3 is 1.75, the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion 10 can be ensured when the dimension L1 is 100 ⁇ m or more and 120 ⁇ m or less. When the refractive index of the reflection reducing layer 3 is 1.79 or more and 1.82 or less, the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion 10 can be secured when the dimension L1 is 100 ⁇ m or more and 150 ⁇ m or less.
- FIG. 11 is a table illustrating the relationship among the thickness of the reflection reducing layer, the width of the bridge wiring portion, and the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion.
- circles ( ⁇ ) and crosses (x) are as described above with reference to FIG.
- the dimension (width) L1 of the bridge wiring portion 10 in the direction orthogonal to the second direction needs to be 100 ⁇ m or more.
- the dimension (thickness) L2 of the reflection reducing layer 3 in the direction along the normal line of the front surface 2a of the substrate 2 (FIG. 3) is 2 ⁇ m or more, it may be possible to ensure the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion 10.
- the dimension L2 is 2 ⁇ m
- the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion 10 can be ensured when the dimension L1 is 100 ⁇ m or more and 150 ⁇ m or less.
- an optical transparent adhesive layer is provided between the structure including the first electrode connector 8 and the second electrode connector 12 provided on the substrate 2 and the reflection reducing layer 3.
- the reflection reduction layer 3 is provided so as to cover the structure including the first electrode connection body 8 and the second electrode connection body 12 provided on the substrate 2. Also good.
- Such a configuration can be obtained by a method in which the composition for forming the reflection reducing layer 3 is applied onto the above structure, and the coating film is cured to form the reflection reducing layer 3.
- a cover material 40 may be provided on the reflection reducing layer 3 via the optical transparent adhesive layer 30.
- the material which comprises the cover material 40 is not limited, It may be comprised from resin-type materials, such as polycarbonate (PC), may be comprised from inorganic type materials, such as glass, and it is from the layer of a different material. You may have the laminated structure which becomes. The results shown in FIGS. 5 to 11 were obtained using the structure shown in FIG.
- the structure including the first electrode connection body 8 and the second electrode connection body 12 provided on the substrate 2 is provided.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 provided so as to cover contributes to increasing the invisibility of the bridge wiring portion 10 when observed in a bright field.
- a light emitting element that can emit light locally such as an organic EL element (OLED) may be disposed on the surface (back surface) opposite to the operation side (observation side) of the capacitive sensor.
- OLED organic EL element
- a black reflector is located on the back side of the capacitive sensor.
- “dark field” refers to observing in a state where the back surface side of the capacitive sensor is not transmissive and the black reflector is positioned on the back surface side of the capacitive sensor. To observe.
- the effect of light from the back side of the capacitive sensor is different between bright field and dark field, so when the capacitive sensor is observed in dark field, the invisibility is different from that observed in bright field There is.
- invisibility in a dark field can be improved.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view conceptually showing the structure of the capacitive sensor 1A according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the second transparent electrodes 5 are aligned ( FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in which a plane including (X1-X2 direction) is a cut plane.
- the basic structure of the capacitive sensor 1A according to the second embodiment is common to the capacitive sensor 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 directly covers the structure including the first electrode connection body 8 and the second electrode connection body 12 provided on the substrate 2. Is provided.
- the difference from the configuration shown in FIG. 12 in the capacitive sensor 1A according to the second embodiment is that the thickness of the reflection reducing layer 3 is relatively thin.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 of the capacitive sensor 1 according to the first embodiment preferably has a thickness of 2 ⁇ m or more.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 of the capacitive sensor 1A according to the second embodiment has a refractive index that is higher than the refractive index of the second transparent electrode 5 and lower than the refractive index of the bridge wiring portion 10.
- the thickness is preferably 50 nm or more and 150 nm or less.
- a specific example of the refractive index range is 1.6 to 1.8.
- the thickness of the reflection reducing layer 3 having a refractive index in the above range may be more preferably 50 nm or more and 110 nm or less.
- the capacitive sensor 1A may be more flexible than the capacitive sensor 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the reflection reducing layer 3 has a thickness of ⁇ m as in the capacitive sensor 1 according to the first embodiment, the reflection reducing layer 3 is like a dry film resist. In such a case, the thickness of the reflection reducing layer 3 is about 2 ⁇ m or more, thereby increasing the flexibility of the capacitive sensor 1. It can be difficult.
- the refractive index of the second transparent electrode 5 is 1.5 to 1.7
- the refractive index of the bridge wiring portion 10 is 1.9 to 2.1.
- the product of the refractive index and the thickness of the reflection reducing layer 3 is preferably 80 nm or more and 250 nm or less, more preferably 85 nm or more and 180 nm or less, and particularly preferably 90 nm or more and 150 nm or less. preferable.
- invisibility in the dark field in particular, invisibility of the bridge wiring portion 10 is achieved. Can be secured stably.
- the refractive index of the second transparent electrode 5 and the insulating layer 20 are improved from the viewpoint of further increasing the invisibility when observed in a dark field.
- the absolute value of the difference from the refractive index is set to 0.05 or less.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view conceptually showing the structure of the capacitive sensor 1B according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the second transparent electrode 5 is shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view with a plane including a line-up direction (X1-X2 direction) as a cut surface.
- the basic structure of the capacitive sensor 1B according to the third embodiment of the present invention is common to the capacitive sensor 1A according to the second embodiment.
- the capacitive sensor 1B according to the third embodiment is that the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the second transparent electrode 5 and the refractive index of the insulating layer 20 is 0.05 or less. This is different from the capacitive sensor 1A according to the above.
- the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the second transparent electrode 5 and the refractive index of the insulating layer 20 is 0.05 or less, even when the second transparent electrode 5 is observed in a dark field, The difference between the color of the region where the insulating layer 20 is located and the color of the region where the insulating layer 20 is located is reduced, and it becomes easy to ensure the invisibility of the insulating layer 20.
- a specific method for reducing the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the second transparent electrode 5 and the refractive index of the insulating layer 20 is arbitrary.
- the second transparent electrode 5 is further provided with an overcoat layer on the resin layer in which the conductive nanowires are dispersed, and the refractive index of the second transparent electrode 5 is adjusted by adjusting the composition and thickness of the overcoat layer. An example is changing.
- Comparative Example 1 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 15 is used. Compared with the capacitive sensor (1, 1A, 1B) according to the embodiment of the present invention, the capacitive sensor of Comparative Example 1 shown in FIG. 15 is mainly not provided with the reflection reducing layer 3. Different. In addition, this invention is not limited to this Example.
- test member having the configuration shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 and having the refractive index of each layer as shown in FIG. 16 (the thickness t is also shown for the reflection reducing layer 3) was produced.
- This test member is designated as Example 1 (configuration shown in FIG. 12), Example 2 (configuration shown in FIG. 13), Example 3 (configuration shown in FIG. 14), and Comparative Example 1 (configuration shown in FIG. 15). The following evaluations and measurements were made.
- conductive nanowires are dispersed in the resin layer and are conductive (conductive) Part) and a part (insulating part) where the conductive nanowire is removed by etching or the like and the conductivity is lowered.
- regulated to JISK7136: 2000 were measured.
- the absolute value ( ⁇ ) of the difference between the conductive portion and the insulating portion was determined. The results are shown in FIG.
- Example 2 when compared with Example 1, a difference in color space values ( ⁇ L * , ⁇ a * and ⁇ b * ) was observed when observed in the dark field, and when visually observed in the dark field, Glare is less likely to occur.
- Example 3 as compared with Example 2, the a * value of the transparent electrode region when observed in the dark field was significantly reduced (5.51 ⁇ 1.52), and in the dark field of Example 2 The redness of the transparent electrode region observed by observation was improved.
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以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を参照しつつ説明する。なお、各図面中、同様の構成要素には同一の符号を付して詳細な説明は適宜省略する。
図1は、本実施形態に係る静電容量式センサ1を表す平面図である。
図2は、図1に表した領域A1を拡大した平面図である。
図3は、図2に表した切断面C1-C1における断面図である。
図4は、図2に表した切断面C2-C2における断面図である。
なお、透明電極は透明なので本来は視認できないが、図1および図2では理解を容易にするため透明電極の外形を示している。
図5は、接触面積とESD耐性との関係を例示するグラフである。
図6は、ケルビンパターンを模式的に例示する平面図である。
本発明者は、他の試料を用いて、接触部分P1のESD耐圧を測定した。すなわち、図6に表したように、本試験では、銀ナノワイヤを含む第1の試料5Aと、アモルファスITOと銅(Cu)とアモルファスITOとの積層構造を有する第2の試料10Bと、を互いに交差させている。第2の試料10Bにおいて、銅(Cu)は、2つのアモルファスITOの間に設けられている。
本発明者が得た知見によれば、温度85℃、湿度85%の環境に240時間放置する環境試験(85℃85%高温高湿信頼性試験)の前後において、接触部分P1の電気抵抗値が上昇する。そこで、本発明者は、図6に関して前述したケルビンパターンを用いて、85℃85%高温高湿信頼性試験を実施した後の接触部分P1の電気抵抗値を測定した。本環境試験は、JEITA規格:EIAJED-4701/100 試験方法103に基づいている。
図9(a)は、反射低減層3が設けられていない比較例を示す写真である。図9(b)は、本実施形態の反射低減層3が設けられた例を示す写真である。図9(b)に表した写真における反射低減層3の屈折率は、1.79である。
図10に表した表の中の丸印(○)は、ブリッジ配線部10が不可視性である場合(ブリッジ配線部10を視認できなかった場合)を示している。一方で、図10に表した表のバツ印(×)は、ブリッジ配線部10が視認された場合を示している。
図11に表した表の中の丸印(○)およびバツ印(×)は、図10に関して前述した通りである。
続いて、図13を用いて、本発明の第2実施形態に係る静電容量式センサ1Aについて説明する。なお、第1実施形態と同一構成については、同一符号を付して詳細な説明は省略する。
続いて、図14を用いて、本発明の第3実施形態に係る静電容量式センサ1Bについて説明する。なお、第1実施形態と同一構成については、同一符号を付して詳細な説明は省略する。
以下の実施例により本発明についてさらに説明する。説明にあたっては、図15に示すような構成を有した比較例1を用いて行う。図15に示す比較例1の静電容量式センサは、本発明の実施形態に係る静電容量式センサ(1、1A、1B)と比較して、反射低減層3が設けられていないところが主に異なる。なお、本発明はこの実施例に限定されない。
試験部材を明視野または暗視野にて目視で観察して、ブリッジ配線部の視認性を次の4段階で評価した。結果を図17に示す。
A:ブリッジ配線部を視認できない
B:ブリッジ配線部をおおむね視認できない
C:ブリッジ配線部を視認可能である
A:均一で無色な色味を呈する
B1:全体的に黄味を帯びる
B2:ギラツキを有する
B3:透明電極の領域が赤味を帯びる
A:不可視性が特に優れる
B:不可視性が良好である
C:不可視性を有する
D:不可視性を有しない
透明電極(第1の透明電極4および第2の透明電極)が位置する領域は、導電性ナノワイヤが樹脂層に分散して導電性を有する部分(導電部)と、導電性ナノワイヤがエッチングなどにより除去されて導電性が低下した部分(絶縁部)とからなる。これらの導電部および絶縁部のそれぞれについて、JIS K7375:2008に規定される全光線透過率およびJIS K7136:2000に規定されるヘーズ(Haze)を測定した。また、これらの結果について、導電部と絶縁部との差の絶対値(Δ)を求めた。結果を図18に示す。
試験部材を明視野および暗視野で観察して、透明電極が位置する領域、ブリッジ配線部が位置する領域、および絶縁層が位置する領域のそれぞれについて、CIE1976L*a*b*色空間に規定されるL*値、a*値およびb*値を測定した。また、各領域の透明電極領域に対する差分(ΔL*、Δa*およびΔb*)を求めた。測定結果および算出結果を図19に示す。
2 基材
2a おもて面
3 反射低減層
3a 面
4 第1の透明電極
5 第2の透明電極
5A 第1の試料
6 配線部
7 連結部
8 第1の電極連結体
10 ブリッジ配線部
10A、10B 第2の試料
11 検出領域
12 第2の電極連結体
16 接続配線
20 絶縁層
20a 表面
25 非検出領域
27 外部接続部
30 光学透明粘着層
40 カバー材
A1 領域
C1 切断面
C2 切断面
L1 寸法
L11 寸法
L12 寸法
L2 寸法
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- 透光性を有する基材と、
前記基材の一方の主面の検出領域において第1の方向に沿って並んで配置され、透光性を有する複数の第1の透明電極と、
前記検出領域において前記第1の方向と交差する第2の方向に沿って並んで配置され、透光性を有し、導電性ナノワイヤを含む複数の第2の透明電極と、
前記第1の透明電極に一体として設けられ、隣り合う2つの前記第1の透明電極を互いに電気的に接続する連結部と、
前記第2の透明電極とは別体として設けられ、隣り合う2つの前記第2の透明電極を互いに電気的に接続し、アモルファス酸化物系材料を含むブリッジ配線部と、
前記第2の透明電極および前記ブリッジ配線部を覆うようにして設けられた反射低減層を有し、
該反射低減層が、前記第2の透明電極の屈折率よりも高く、前記ブリッジ配線部の屈折率よりも低いことを特徴とする静電容量式センサ。 - 前記導電性ナノワイヤは、金ナノワイヤ、銀ナノワイヤ、および銅ナノワイヤよりなる群から選択された少なくとも1つであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の静電容量式センサ。
- 前記アモルファス酸化物系材料は、アモルファスITO、アモルファスIZO、アモルファスGZO、アモルファスAZO、およびアモルファスFTOよりなる群から選択された少なくとも1つであることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の静電容量式センサ。
- 前記第2の透明電極と前記ブリッジ配線部との接触領域を包含する矩形の面積は、10000μm2以上であることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の静電容量式センサ。
- 前記第2の透明電極と前記ブリッジ配線部との接触領域を包含する矩形の面積は、12000μm2以上であることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の静電容量式センサ。
- 前記第2の方向に対して直交する方向における前記ブリッジ配線部の寸法は、100μm以上であることを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれか1つに記載の静電容量式センサ。
- 前記反射低減層の屈折率は、1.75以上であることを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか1つに記載の静電容量式センサ。
- 前記主面の法線に沿った方向における前記反射低減層の寸法は、2μm以上であることを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれか1つに記載の静電容量式センサ。
- 前記主面の法線に沿った方向における前記反射低減層の寸法が、50nmから150nmであるとともに、前記反射低減層の屈折率が、1.6から1.8であることを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれか1つに記載の静電容量式センサ。
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