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Granted Patent B2
US 11,644,869 · App. 16/884,154 · Granted May 9, 2023

Touch panel comprising conductive layers having opening overlapping with light-emitting element

Inventors: Koji Kusunoki (Kanagawa, JP); Hiroyuki Miyake (Kanagawa, JP); Kazunori Watanabe (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 11,644,869
App. No.
16/884,154
Granted
May 9, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

To increase the detection sensitivity of a touch panel, provide a thin touch panel, provide a foldable touch panel, or provide a lightweight touch panel. A display element and a capacitor forming a touch sensor are provided between a pair of substrates. Preferably, a pair of conductive layers forming the capacitor each have an opening. The opening and the display element are provided to overlap each other. A light-blocking layer is provided between a substrate on the display surface side and the pair of conductive layers forming the capacitor.

Claims (62)

1. A touch panel comprising:

a first conductive layer;

a second conductive layer;

a third conductive layer;

a fourth conductive layer;

a fifth conductive layer; and

an insulating layer,

wherein the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, the third conductive layer, and the fourth conductive layer are provided over a same plane,

wherein the fourth conductive layer is electrically insulated from the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, and the third conductive layer,

wherein the fifth conductive layer is electrically connected to the second conductive layer and the third conductive layer,

wherein the first conductive layer extends in a first direction and the fifth conductive layer extends in a second direction that crosses the first direction,

wherein the first conductive layer comprises a first region which overlaps with the fifth conductive layer with the insulating layer interposed therebetween and a second region which does not overlap with the fifth conductive layer or the insulating layer,

wherein the first region is narrower than the second region,

wherein the first conductive layer and the fifth conductive layer form a capacitor,

wherein the fourth conductive layer has a cross-like shape, and

wherein a width of the cross-like shape of the fourth conductive layer is smaller than a width of the fifth conductive layer.

2. The touch panel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first conductive layer comprises a first opening, and

wherein the second conductive layer comprises a second opening.

3. The touch panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a light-blocking layer over and overlapping with the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

4. The touch panel according to claim 1 ,

wherein a plurality of cross-like patterns are provided as the fourth conductive layer, and

wherein each of the cross-like patterns are provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer or between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

5. A module comprising:

the touch panel according to claim 1 ; and

at least one of a flexible printed circuit and a tape carrier package.

6. An electronic appliance comprising:

the touch panel according to claim 1 ; and

at least one of a battery, an antenna, a housing, an operation button, an external connection port, a speaker, and a microphone.

7. A display device comprising:

a first substrate;

a transistor over the first substrate;

a display element electrically connected to the transistor;

a first conductive layer;

a second conductive layer;

a third conductive layer;

a fourth conductive layer;

a fifth conductive layer; and

an insulating layer,

wherein the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, the third conductive layer, and the fourth conductive layer are provided over a same plane,

wherein the fourth conductive layer is electrically insulated from the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, and the third conductive layer,

wherein the fifth conductive layer is electrically connected to the second conductive layer and the third conductive layer,

wherein the first conductive layer extends in a first direction and the fifth conductive layer extends in a second direction that crosses the first direction,

wherein the first conductive layer comprises a first region which overlaps with the fifth conductive layer with the insulating layer interposed therebetween and a second region which does not overlap with the fifth conductive layer or the insulating layer,

wherein the first region is narrower than the second region,

wherein the first conductive layer and the fifth conductive layer form a capacitor,

wherein the fourth conductive layer has a cross-like shape, and

wherein a width of the cross-like shape of the fourth conductive layer is smaller than a width of the fifth conductive layer.

8. The display device according to claim 7 ,

wherein the first conductive layer comprises a first opening, and

wherein the second conductive layer comprises a second opening.

9. The display device according to claim 7 , further comprising a light-blocking layer over and overlapping with the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer,

wherein a second substrate is over the light-blocking layer.

10. The display device according to claim 7 ,

wherein a plurality of cross-like patterns are provided as the fourth conductive layer, and

wherein each of the cross-like patterns are provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer or between the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer.

11. A module comprising:

the display device according to claim 7 ; and

at least one of a flexible printed circuit and a tape carrier package.

12. An electronic appliance comprising:

the display device according to claim 7 ; and

at least one of a battery, an antenna, a housing, an operation button, an external connection port, a speaker, and a microphone.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2020
From: KUSUNOKI, KOJI; MIYAKE, HIROYUKI; WATANABE, KAZUNORI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 052762/0241 →
Priority Claims (3)
JP 2014-112316 · May 30, 2014 · national
JP 2014-128409 · Jun 23, 2014 · national
JP 2014-242912 · Dec 1, 2014 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 14725205 · May 29, 2015
Related Publication 20200285334A1 · Sep 10, 2020
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