Electronic device

Abstract

An electronic device is provided, the electronic device including: a first pattern portion including a first grid line in which a plurality of first shear line portions are defined; a second pattern portion spaced apart from the first pattern portion in a first direction and including a plurality of second grid lines in which a plurality of second shear line portions are defined. A first reference area is defined in the first pattern portion, and a second reference area having the same width and area as the width and area of the first reference area in a second direction intersecting the first direction is defined.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application "Electronic Device" with the application date of June 20, 2017 and the application number of 201710468502.0. Technical Field

[0002] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a touch sensing unit and an electronic device having the touch sensing unit. More specifically, the exemplary embodiments relate to a touch sensing unit having improved visibility with respect to reflection of external light and an electronic device having the touch sensing unit. Background Art

[0003] An electronic device is activated by being applied with an electric signal. All electronic devices include a touch screen for detecting a touch applied from a display device that displays an image or from the outside. An electronic device may include various electrode patterns to be activated by an electronic signal. An area where the electrode pattern is activated displays information or corresponds to a touch applied from the outside.

[0004] The above information disclosed in this background art section is only for enhancing the understanding of the background of the inventive concept, and thus, it may include information that does not constitute the prior art already known to those of ordinary skill in the art in this country. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a touch sensing unit and an electronic device having the touch sensing unit that can prevent the touch sensor from being seen due to reflection of external light.

[0006] Additional aspects will be set forth in the detailed description that follows and, in part, will be apparent from the disclosure, or may be learned by practice of the inventive concept.

[0007] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclose an electronic device, the electronic device including: a base layer, a first pattern portion, and a second pattern portion, wherein the first pattern portion is disposed on one surface of the base layer, and the first pattern portion includes: first lines, arranged in a first direction, each of the first lines extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; first pattern lines, disposed between the first lines and defining a first shear line portion in the first pattern lines; second lines, arranged in the second direction, each of the second lines extending in the first direction; and second pattern lines, disposed between the second lines and defining a second shear line portion in the second pattern lines, the second pattern portion is disposed on one surface of the base layer and is separated from the first pattern portion in the first direction, and the second pattern portion includes: third lines, arranged in the first direction, each of the third lines extending in the second direction; and fourth lines, arranged in the second direction, each of the fourth lines extending in the first direction. A first reference region is defined in the first pattern portion; a structural repeating unit, which is the smallest repeating unit of the second pattern lines and the second lines arranged in the second direction, is disposed in the first reference region; a second reference region is superimposed on the first pattern portion and the second pattern portion, and the second reference region is defined; the second reference region is separated from the first reference region in the first direction and has the same area as the area of the first reference region; the width in the first direction of each of the second shear line portions in the second shear line portion is defined as a first width; and the difference between a first value and a second value is less than the second value, wherein the first value is the number of the second shear line portions disposed in the first reference region among the second shear line portions multiplied by the first width, and the second value is the sum of the minimum spacing distances between the first pattern portion and the second pattern portion disposed in the second reference region.

[0008] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention also disclose a touch sensing unit, the touch sensing unit including a first pattern portion and a second pattern portion: the first pattern portion includes first grid lines in which a plurality of first shear line portions are defined; the second pattern portion is separated from the first pattern portion in the first direction and includes a plurality of second grid lines in which a plurality of second shear line portions are defined. A first reference region can be defined in the first pattern portion; a second reference region having the same width and area as the width and area of the first reference region in a second direction intersecting the first direction can be defined; and the difference between a first value and a second value can be less than the second value, wherein the first value is the number of the first shear line portions disposed in the first reference region among the first shear line portions multiplied by the width in the first direction of each of the plurality of first shear line portions, and the second value is the sum of the minimum spacing distances between the first pattern portion and the second pattern portion disposed in the second reference region.

[0009] The above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the claimed subject matter. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010] The drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the inventive concept and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the inventive concept.

[0011] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 shows Figure 1 a plan view of a partial configuration of the electronic device shown in

[0013] Figure 3 shows Figure 2 an enlarged plan view of the region WW' shown in

[0014] Figure 4 shows Figure 2 an enlarged plan view of the region WW' shown in

[0015] Figure 5 shows Figure 2 an enlarged plan view of the region WW' shown in

[0016] Figure 6 shows Figure 2 an enlarged plan view of the region WW' shown in

[0017] Figure 7 shows Figure 1 a plan view of a partial configuration of the electronic device shown in

[0018] Figure 8 shows Figure 7 an enlarged plan view of the region XX' shown in

[0019] Figure 9 shows Figure 7 an enlarged plan view of the region XX' shown in

[0020] Figure 10 and Figure 11 respectively show Figure 1 a plan view of a partial configuration of the electronic device shown in

[0021] Figure 12 shows Figure 10 an enlarged plan view of the region YY' shown in

[0022] Figure 13 is an enlarged plan view showing Figure 11 the area ZZ' shown in Figure 11 .

[0023] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along Figure 12 and Figure 13 the line I-I' of Figure 13 .

[0024] Figure 15 is an enlarged plan view showing Figure 10 the area YY' shown in Figure 10 .

[0025] Figure 16 is an enlarged plan view showing Figure 11 the area ZZ' shown in Figure 11 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various exemplary embodiments. However, it is evident that the various exemplary embodiments may be practiced without these specific details or with one or more equivalent arrangements. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the various exemplary embodiments.

[0027] In the drawings, for clarity and description purposes, the dimensions and relative dimensions of layers, films, panels, regions, etc. may be exaggerated. Additionally, the same reference numerals indicate the same elements.

[0028] When an element or layer is referred to as "on" another element or layer, "connected to" or "coupled to" another element or layer, the element or layer may be directly on the other element or layer, directly connected to or directly coupled to the other element or layer, or there may be intervening elements or intervening layers. However, when an element or layer is referred to as "directly on" another element or layer, "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or intervening layers. For purposes of this disclosure, "at least one of / among X, Y, and Z" and "at least one of / among the group consisting of X, Y, and Z" can be understood to mean only X, only Y, only Z, or any combination of two or more of X, Y, and Z (e.g., taking XYZ, XYY, YZ, and ZZ as examples). The same reference numerals always indicate the same elements. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0029] Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, and / or section from another. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, and / or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer, and / or section without departing from the teachings of this disclosure.

[0030] For descriptive purposes, spatial relative terms such as "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element or feature to another element or feature as illustrated in the figures. Spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use, operation, and / or manufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, an element described as "below" or "beneath" another element or feature will then be oriented "above" the other element or feature. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. Further, the device may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptors used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0031] The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. As used herein, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms. Also, when the terms "comprises", "comprising", and / or their variants are used in this specification, it is specified that the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof are present, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0032] The various exemplary embodiments are described herein with reference to cross-sectional views that are schematic illustrations of ideal exemplary embodiments and / or intermediate structures. As such, variations in the illustrated shapes are to be expected due to, for example, manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Thus, the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes shown in the regions, but will include deviations in shapes such as those resulting from manufacturing. The regions shown in the figures are actually schematic, and their shapes are not intended to show the actual shape of the regions of the device and are not intended to be limiting.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms (e.g., terms defined in a general dictionary) should be interpreted to have a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined as such herein.

[0034] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Referring to Figure 1 , the electronic device 1000 may be a device that detects a touch applied from the outside. The touch applied from the outside may be provided in various forms. Figure 1 An example is shown in which a part of a body such as a user's hand approaching or starting to contact the electronic device 1000 is detected as a touch. However, this is only an example, and when a part of an intangible object such as a stylus approaches or starts to contact the electronic device 1000, the electronic device 1000 may detect the touch. In addition, the electronic device 1000 may detect the contact through various methods including an optical method, a contact type method, a thermosensitive method, or a magnetic method.

[0036] Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment using a tablet electronic device as an example is shown, but the inventive concept is not limited thereto. For example, the inventive concept may be applied to various electronic devices such as a curved electronic device, a foldable electronic device, or an extensible electronic device. These are only examples, and of course, may be used for other electronic devices unless departing from the inventive concept.

[0037] When viewed in a plane, the electronic device 1000 may be divided into an active area AA and a peripheral area NAA. When an electrical signal is applied, the active area AA is activated to detect an external touch.

[0038] Figure 1 A state in which the active area AA is provided on the central portion of the electronic device 1000 is shown, but the inventive concept is not limited thereto. For example, according to the usage pattern of the electronic device 1000, the active area AA may be defined to be biased to the edge or one side of the electronic device 1000, and the inventive concept is not limited to any one example.

[0039] The peripheral area NAA is defined to be adjacent to the active area AA. The electronic device 1000 does not detect an external touch applied to the peripheral area NAA. Figure 1 An example in which the peripheral area NAA is defined to have a frame shape surrounding the active area AA is shown.

[0040] The electronic device 1000 includes a base layer 100 and a touch sensing unit 200. The base layer 100 may be a base layer for disposing the touch sensing unit 200.

[0041] The base layer 100 may be an insulating substrate or an insulating film formed of an insulating material such as glass or polymer. The base layer 100 may be a thin film layer in which a plurality of organic layers and / or a plurality of inorganic layers are stacked.

[0042] When the base layer 100 is an insulating substrate, the electronic device 1000 may have improved rigidity. When the base layer 100 is an insulating film, the electronic device 1000 may have improved flexibility. However, the base layer 100 is not limited to any of these examples.

[0043] The touch sensing unit 200 may be disposed on one surface of the base layer 100. Figure 1 An example in which the touch sensing unit 200 is disposed on the upper surface of the base layer 100 is shown, but the inventive concept is not limited thereto. For example, the touch sensing unit 200 may be disposed on the lower surface of the base layer 100.

[0044] Figure 2 is a plan view showing Figure 1 a partial configuration of the electronic device shown in

[0045] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the touch sensing unit 200 may include a plurality of first electrodes TE1, a plurality of second electrodes TE2, a plurality of first lines WP1, a plurality of second lines WP2, a plurality of first pads PD1, and a plurality of second pads PD2.

[0046] The touch sensing unit 200 may operate by an electrostatic capacitance method, in which an external touch is detected by the electrostatic capacitance combined between the first electrode TE1 and the second electrode TE2. In this case, the touch sensing unit 200 may obtain coordinate information of a touch point by a self-capacitance method or a mutual-capacitance method.

[0047] The touch sensing unit 200 is not limited to operating by an electrostatic capacitance method. For example, in another exemplary embodiment, the touch sensing unit 200 may detect an external contact by various methods such as a resistive film method, an electromagnetic induction method, an ultrasonic method, or a coordinate recognition method, and may have a corresponding electrode structure.

[0048] The first electrode TE1 and the second electrode TE2 may be disposed on the active region AA. The first electrode TE1 may be arranged in a fourth direction DR4, and the second electrode TE2 may be arranged in a third direction DR3.

[0049] The first electrode TE1 may output a sensing signal, and the second electrode TE2 may receive a driving signal. Here, the electronic device 1000 may scan the active area AA by applying a driving signal to the second electrode TE2, and may detect an area where a touch is applied through the sensing signals output from the plurality of first electrodes TE1. However, in another exemplary embodiment, the first electrode TE1 may receive a driving signal, and the second electrode TE2 may output a sensing signal and may additionally receive or output an electrical signal.

[0050] Each of the first electrodes TE1 may include a plurality of first pattern portions PP1 and a plurality of first connection portions CP1 arranged in the third direction DR3. Each of the second electrodes TE2 may include a plurality of second pattern portions PP2 and a plurality of second connection portions CP2 arranged in the fourth direction DR4.

[0051] The first connection portion CP1 may electrically connect the first pattern portions PP1 spaced apart from each other in the third direction DR3. The second connection portion CP2 may electrically connect the second pattern portions PP2 spaced apart from each other in the fourth direction DR4.

[0052] In an insulating state, a part of the first connection portion CP1 and the second connection portion CP2 may cross on different layers. For example, when the first connection portion CP1 is disposed on the same layer as the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2, the second connection portion CP2 may be disposed on a layer different from the first connection portion CP1, and an insulating layer (not shown) is disposed between the first connection portion CP1 and the second connection portion CP2, and the second connection portion CP2 may electrically connect the second pattern portion PP2.

[0053] In this case, the second connection portion CP2 may be disposed between the first connection portion CP1 and the base layer 100. However, this is only an example, and the first connection portion CP1 may be disposed between the second connection portion CP2 and the base layer 100.

[0054] Each of the first connection portion CP1 and the second connection portion CP2 may have various shapes. Figure 2 An example in which the first connection portion CP1 and the second connection portion CP2 have a single linear shape is shown, but the inventive concept is not limited thereto, and each of the first connection portion CP1 and the second connection portion CP2 may have a mesh shape.

[0055] Each of the first pattern portions PP1 may include first grid lines MSL1, and each of the second pattern portions PP2 may include second grid lines MSL2. Each of the first grid lines MSL1 and the second grid lines MSL2 may include grid lines extending along a first direction DR1 and arranged in a second direction DR2 intersecting the first direction DR1, and grid lines extending along the second direction and arranged in the first direction DR1. Each of the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2 may intersect each of a third direction DR3 and a fourth direction DR4.

[0056] The first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 adjacent to each other may be separated from each other. Accordingly, a portion without grid lines may be defined between the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 adjacent to each other, and this portion may be defined as a boundary ( Figure 3 BL).

[0057] When the electronic device 1000 is in use, external light may be incident on the electronic device 1000 from the outside. When the external light is incident on a member provided on the electronic device 1000, optical behaviors such as reflection and / or transmission may occur.

[0058] When the external light is incident on a portion composed of grid lines and when the external light is incident on a blank space, the reflection patterns may be different from each other. For example, when incident on a space composed of grid lines, most of the external light is reflected and may be regarded as relatively bright by the user. On the contrary, when the external light is incident on a blank space without grid lines, the reflectance of the external light is relatively reduced and may be regarded as relatively dark by the user.

[0059] The greater the difference in area and distribution between the blank space and the space where grid lines exist, the greater the sense of difference between the blank space and the space where grid lines exist can be felt.

[0060] According to an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of sheared line portions may be provided by shearing a part of each of the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2. That is, blank spaces corresponding to the blank space of the boundary ( Figure 3 BL) may be provided in the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2. Accordingly, the difference in reflectance between the boundary ( Figure 3 BL), the first pattern portion PP1, and the second pattern portion PP2 may be reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the boundary ( Figure 3 BL) from being seen due to the reflection of external light.

[0061] A first line WP1 and a second line WP2 are provided on the peripheral area NAA. The first line WP1 may be connected to the first electrode TE1 respectively, and the second line WP2 may be connected to the second electrode TE2 respectively.

[0062] The first pad PD1 and the second pad PD2 are disposed on the peripheral area NAA. The first pad PD1 and the second pad PD2 are connected to the first wire WP1 and the second wire WP2, respectively.

[0063] The electronic device 1000 receives a power supply voltage from an external power supply through the first pad PD1 and the second pad PD2, and outputs a signal corresponding to an external touch detected from the active area AA to the outside through the first pad PD1 and the second pad PD2.

[0064] In an exemplary embodiment, the first pad PD1 and the second pad PD2 are shown to be arranged sequentially, but the first pad PD1 and the second pad PD2 may be alternately arranged with each other or partially separated from each other, and the inventive concept is not limited to any one arrangement method.

[0065] Figure 3 is a plan view showing Figure 2 an enlarged view of the area WW' shown in

[0066] Referring to Figure 3 as shown, the first pattern portion PP1 may include a plurality of first grid lines MSL1. In the first grid lines MSL1, a plurality of cut line portions DCP1 and DCP2 in which a predetermined area is cut may be defined.

[0067] More specifically, the first grid line MSL1 may include a first line LN1, a second line LN2, a first pattern line PLN1, and a second pattern line PLN2, wherein no cut line portions DCP1 and DCP2 are defined in the first line LN1, no cut line portions DCP1 and DCP2 are defined in the second line LN2, a first cut line portion DCP1 is defined in the first pattern line PLN1, and a second cut line portion DCP2 is defined in the second pattern line PLN2.

[0068] The first line LN1 and the first pattern line PLN1 may be arranged in the first direction DR1, and each of the first line LN1 and the first pattern line PLN1 may have a shape extending in the second direction DR2. The second line LN2 and the second pattern line PLN2 may be arranged in the second direction DR2, and the second line LN2 and the second pattern line PLN2 may have a shape extending in the first direction DR1.

[0069] In Figure 3 dashed lines are shown surrounding one first line LN1, one first pattern line PLN1, one second line LN2, and one second pattern line PLN2, respectively.

[0070] The first line LN1 and the first pattern line PLN1 can be alternately arranged, and the second line LN2 and the second pattern line PLN2 can be alternately arranged. That is, the first pattern line PLN1 can be arranged between two adjacent first lines LN1, and the second pattern line PLN2 can be arranged between two adjacent second lines LN2. The first line LN1, the first pattern line PLN1, the second line LN2, and the second pattern line PLN2 can be electrically connected to each other.

[0071] The second pattern portion PP2 can be separated from the first pattern portion PP1 in the first direction DR1. The second pattern portion PP2 can include a plurality of second grid lines MSL2 in which a plurality of cut line portions DCP3 and DCP4 are defined.

[0072] In the second grid line MSL2, a plurality of cut line portions DCP3 and DCP4 that define a cut predetermined area can be defined. More specifically, the second grid line MSL2 can include a third line LN3, a fourth line LN4, a third pattern line PLN3, and a fourth pattern line PLN4. The cut line portions may not be defined in the third line LN3 and the fourth line LN4. The third cut line portion DCP3 can be defined in the third pattern line PLN3, and the fourth cut line portion DCP4 can be defined in the fourth pattern line PLN4.

[0073] In Figure 3 it, the dashed lines are shown as respectively surrounding a third line LN3, a third pattern line PLN3, a fourth line LN4, and a fourth pattern line PLN4.

[0074] The third line LN3 and the third pattern line PLN3 can be alternately arranged in the first direction DR1, and each of the third line LN3 and the third pattern line PLN3 can have a shape extending in the second direction DR2. The fourth line LN4 and the fourth pattern line PLN4 can be alternately arranged in the second direction DR2, and each of the fourth line LN4 and the fourth pattern line PLN4 can have a shape extending in the first direction DR1.

[0075] The fourth line LN4 and the fourth pattern line PLN4 can be separated from the second line LN2 and the second pattern line PLN2 in the first direction DR1. The areas between the second line LN2 and the fourth line LN4 and between the second pattern line PLN2 and the fourth pattern line PLN4 can overlap with the boundary BL.

[0076] The spacing distance MD between the second line LN2 and the fourth line LN4 and the spacing distance MD between the second pattern line PLN2 and the fourth pattern line PLN4 can correspond to the minimum spacing distance MD between the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2.

[0077] To prevent the boundary BL from being visible based on the difference between the reflectance of each of the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 and the reflectance of the boundary BL, the cut line portions DCP1, DCP2, DCP3, and DCP4 may be provided inside each of the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2. This will be described in detail below.

[0078] A first reference region SA1 is defined within the first pattern portion PP1, and a second reference region SA2 that overlaps both the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 is defined.

[0079] The first reference region SA1 and the second reference region SA2 may have the same area. The width of the first reference region SA1 in the second direction DR2 may be the same as the width of the second reference region SA2 in the second direction DR2. Thus, when the first reference region SA1 is moved in the first direction DR1, the first reference region SA1 may completely overlap the second reference region SA2.

[0080] Among the first grid lines MSL1, the grid lines extending in the second direction DR2 may not be provided in the first reference region SA1. A part of the structural repeating unit, which is the minimum repeating unit of the grid lines extending in the first direction DR1 among the first grid lines MSL1, may be provided in the first reference region SA1.

[0081] When the structural repeating unit of the grid lines extending in the first direction DR1 repeats in the second direction DR2, only a part of one structural repeating unit is provided in the first reference region SA1, and the other structural repeating units adjacent to the one structural repeating unit may not be provided in the first reference region SA1.

[0082] More specifically, as the grid lines extending in the first direction DR1 among the first grid lines MSL1, the second line LN2 and the second pattern line PLN2 may be alternately arranged one by one in the second direction DR2. Thus, Figure 3 the structural repeating unit shown in may be one second line LN2 and one second pattern line PLN2. That is, in the first reference region SA1, a part of one second line LN2 and a part of one second pattern line PLN2 may be provided.

[0083] In an exemplary embodiment, the first line LN1 and the first pattern line PLN1 are not provided in the first reference area SA1. In addition, in the first reference area SA1, a part of any one of the two second lines LN2_1 and LN2_2 adjacent to each other and a part of the second pattern line PLN2 provided between the two second lines LN2_1 and LN2_2 may be provided, and the other second line LN2_2 may not be provided.

[0084] The width of each of the second cut line portions DCP2 (the width is parallel to the first direction DR1) is defined as the first width TD1. One or more second cut line portions may be provided in the first reference area SA1. In this case, the "first value" may be defined as the value obtained by multiplying the first width TD1 by the number of the second cut line portions DCP2 provided in the first reference area SA1. In an exemplary embodiment, the first value may be 2×TD1.

[0085] The sum of the distances of the gaps GAP provided in the second area SA2 (the distances are parallel to the first direction DR1) is defined as the "second value". The gap GAP may be defined as the gap between the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 having the minimum interval distance. In Figure 3 , the gap GAP may be defined between the second line LN2 and the fourth line LN4 and between the second pattern line PLN2 and the fourth pattern line PLN4. In an exemplary embodiment, the second value may be 2×MD. MD may be the distance of the gap GAP parallel to the first direction DR1, and may correspond to the minimum interval distance between the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2.

[0086] The difference between the first value and the second value may be less than the second value. For example, the first value is greater than 0 and less than 2 times the second value. That is, the first value and the second value may satisfy the following Equation 1.

[0087] |First value - Second value| < Second value [Equation 1]

[0088] In an exemplary embodiment, an example in which the first value and the second value are substantially the same is shown. In this case, the difference between the reflectance of the first pattern portion PP1 and the reflectance of the boundary BL can be minimized. Therefore, the boundary BL can be prevented from being seen by the user. The above description can also be applied to the second pattern portion PP2 in the same manner. Therefore, the difference between the reflectance of the second pattern portion PP2 and the reflectance of the boundary BL can be minimized.

[0089] The number of second shear line portions of the second shear line portion DCP2 disposed in the first reference region SA1 may be the same as the number of gaps GAP disposed in the second reference region SA2. In this case, a first width TD1 parallel to the first direction DR1 of each of the second shear line portions DCP2 may be substantially the same as the distance of the gap GAP parallel to the first direction DR1. For example, when assuming that a minimum interval distance MD of the gap GAP is about 3 μm, the first width TD1 may be about 3 μm.

[0090] In Figure 3 Although only the boundary BL extending along the second direction DR2 is enlarged for the purpose of description, the above description can be equally applied to the boundary (not shown) extending along the first direction DR1.

[0091] To reduce the difference in reflectance between the boundary BL extending along the second direction DR2, the first pattern portion PP1, and the second pattern portion PP2, a first shear line portion DCP1 may be defined inside the first pattern portion PP1, and a third shear line portion DCP3 may be defined inside the second pattern portion PP2.

[0092] A first line LN1 and a second line LN2 inside the first pattern portion PP1 may be electrically connected to each other, and a third line LN3 and a fourth line LN4 inside the second pattern portion PP2 may be electrically connected to each other. Accordingly, each of the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 may receive a signal with its entire area through a line in which no shear line portion is provided. As a result, even if the shear line portions are provided inside the second pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2, the function as a sensor is not lost.

[0093] Figure 4 is a magnified plan view showing Figure 2 the region WW' shown in Figure 4 In the description of Figure 3 the same reference numerals indicate the same elements in the same structure as the structure shown in

[0094] Referring to Figure 4 to prevent the boundary BL from being seen due to the difference in reflectance between each of the first pattern portion PP1a and the second pattern portion PP2a and the reflectance of the boundary BL, shear line portions DCP1a, DCP2a, DCP3a, and DCP4a may be provided inside each of the first pattern portion PP1a and the second pattern portion PP2a.

[0095] The first pattern portion PP1a may include a first line LN1, a second line LN2, a first pattern line PLN1a, and a second pattern line PLN2a. A first shear line portion DCP1a may be defined in the first pattern line PLN1a, and a second shear line portion DCP2a may be defined in the second pattern line PLN2a.

[0096] The second pattern portion PP2a may include a third line LN3, a fourth line LN4, a third pattern line PLN3a, and a fourth pattern line PLN4a. A third shear line portion DCP3a may be defined in the third pattern line PLN3a, and a fourth shear line portion DCP4a may be defined in the fourth pattern line PLN4a.

[0097] In an exemplary embodiment, the number of the second shear line portions DCP2a disposed in the first reference region SA1 among the second shear line portions DCP2a may be different from the number of the gaps GAP disposed in the second reference region SA2. For example, the number of the second shear line portions DCP2a may be less than the number of the gaps GAP. However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto. In this case, a first width TD1a of each of the second shear line portions DCP2a parallel to the first direction DR1 may be greater than a distance of the gap GAP parallel to the first direction DR1. For example, when assuming that a minimum interval distance MD of the gap GAP is 3 μm, the first width TD1a may be 6 μm.

[0098] Figure 5 is a magnified plan view showing Figure 2 the region WW' shown in. In the description of Figure 5 the same reference numerals indicate the same elements in the same configurations as those shown in Figure 3 and a repeated description thereof will not be provided.

[0099] Referring to Figure 5 the first pattern portion PP1b may include a first line LN1, a second line LN2, a first pattern line PLN1b, and a second pattern line PLN2b. A first shear line portion DCP1b may be defined in the first pattern line PLN1b, and a second shear line portion DCP2b may be defined in the second pattern line PLN2b.

[0100] The second pattern portion PP2b may include a third line LN3, a fourth line LN4, a third pattern line PLN3b, and a fourth pattern line PLN4b. A third shear line portion DCP3b may be defined in the third pattern line PLN3b, and a fourth shear line portion DCP4b may be defined in the fourth pattern line PLN4b.

[0101] In an exemplary embodiment, two first lines LN1 and one first pattern line PLN1b may be alternately arranged in a first direction DR1, and two second lines LN2 and one second pattern line PLN2b may be alternately arranged in a second direction DR2. In addition, two third lines LN3 and one third pattern line PLN3b may be alternately arranged in the first direction DR1, and two fourth lines LN4 and one fourth pattern line PLN4b may be alternately arranged in the second direction DR2.

[0102] A first reference region SA1a is defined in a first pattern portion PP1b, and a second reference region SA2a that overlaps both the first pattern portion PP1b and a second pattern portion PP2b is defined. The first reference region SA1a and the second reference region SA2a may have the same area. When the first reference region SA1a moves in the first direction DR1, the first reference region SA1a may completely overlap the second reference region SA2a.

[0103] Grid lines extending in the second direction DR2 among the first grid lines MSL1a may not be provided in the first reference region SA1a. A part of a structural repeating unit that is a minimum repeating unit of grid lines extending in the first direction DR1 among the first grid lines MSL1a may be provided in the first reference region SA1a.

[0104] In an exemplary embodiment, two second lines LN2 and one second pattern line PLN2b may be alternately arranged in the second direction DR2. Accordingly, the structural repeating unit may be two second lines LN2 and one second pattern line PLN2b. That is, in the first reference region SA1a, a part of each of two second lines LN2 and one second pattern line PLN2b may be provided.

[0105] The width of each second shear line portion DCP2b (the width being parallel to the first direction DR1) is defined as a first width TD1b. One or more second shear line portions may be provided in the first reference region SA1a. In this case, the “first value” may be defined as a value obtained by multiplying the first width TD1b by the number of second shear line portions provided in the first reference region SA1a. In an exemplary embodiment, the first value may be 3×TD1b.

[0106] The sum of the distances of the gaps GAP (the distances being parallel to the first direction DR1) provided in the second region SA2a is defined as the "second value". The gap GAP may be defined as the gap between a first pattern portion PP1b and a second pattern portion PP2b having a minimum separation distance. In an exemplary embodiment, the second value may be 3×MD. MD may be the distance of the gap GAP parallel to the first direction DR1 and may correspond to the minimum separation distance between the first pattern portion PP1b and the second pattern portion PP2b.

[0107] In an exemplary embodiment, an example is shown in which the first value and the second value are substantially the same. In this case, the difference between the reflectance of each of the first pattern portion PP1b and the second pattern portion PP2b and the reflectance of the boundary BL can be minimized. Accordingly, the boundary BL can be prevented from being seen by the user.

[0108] The number of second shear line portions DCP2b provided in the first reference region SA1a among the second shear line portions DCP2b may be the same as the number of gaps GAP provided in the second reference region SA2a. In this case, a first width TD1b of each of the second shear line portions DCP2b may be substantially the same as the distance of the gap GAP parallel to the first direction DR1. For example, when assuming that the minimum separation distance MD of the gap GAP is about 3 μm, the first width TD1b may be about 3 μm.

[0109] Figure 6 is a magnified plan view showing Figure 2 the region WW' shown in. In the description of Figure 6 the same reference numerals indicate the same elements in the same configurations as the configurations shown in Figure 3 and a repeated description thereof will not be provided.

[0110] Referring to Figure 6 , the first pattern portion PP1c may include a first line LN1, a second line LN2, a first pattern line PLN1c, and a second pattern line PLN2c. A first shear line portion DCP1c may be defined in the first pattern line PLN1c, and a second shear line portion DCP2c may be defined in the second pattern line PLN2c.

[0111] The second pattern portion PP2c may include a third line LN3, a fourth line LN4, a third pattern line PLN3c, and a fourth pattern line PLN4c. A third shear line portion DCP3c may be defined in the third pattern line PLN3c, and a fourth shear line portion DCP4c may be defined in the fourth pattern line PLN4c.

[0112] In an exemplary embodiment, a first line LN1 and two first pattern lines PLN1c may be alternately arranged in a first direction DR1, and a second line LN2 and two second pattern lines PLN2c may be alternately arranged in a second direction DR2. In addition, a third line LN3 and two third pattern lines PLN3c may be alternately arranged in the first direction DR1, and a fourth line LN4 and two fourth pattern lines PLN4c may be alternately arranged in the second direction DR2.

[0113] Among the first grid lines MSL1c, the grid lines extending in the second direction DR2 may not be provided in the first reference area SA1b, and a part of the structural repeating unit that is the minimum repeating unit of the grid lines extending in the first direction DR1 among the first grid lines MSL1c may be provided in the first reference area SA1b.

[0114] In an exemplary embodiment, two second pattern lines PLN2c and a second line LN2 may be alternately arranged in the second direction DR2. Therefore, the structural repeating unit may be two second pattern lines PLN2c and a second line LN2. That is, in the first reference area SA1b, a part of each of the two second pattern lines PLN2c and a second line LN2 may be provided.

[0115] The width of each second shear line portion DCP2c (the width is parallel to the first direction DR1) is defined as a first width TD1c. One or more second shear line portions may be provided in the first reference area SA1b. The "first value" may be defined as the value obtained by multiplying the first width TD1c by the number of second shear line portions provided in the first reference area SA1b. In the current embodiment, the first value may be 2×TD1c.

[0116] The sum of the distances of the gaps GAP provided in the second area SA2b (the distances are parallel to the first direction DR1) is defined as the "second value". The gap GAP may be defined as the gap between a first pattern portion PP1c and a second pattern portion PP2c having a minimum interval distance. In an exemplary embodiment, the second value may be 3×MD.

[0117] The first value and the second value may be equal. In this case, when assuming that the minimum interval distance MD of the gap GAP is about 3 μm, the first width TD1c may be about 4.5 μm. However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto. For example, the first value may be greater than 0 and less than twice the second value.

[0118] Figure 7 is a plan view showing Figure 1 the partial structure of the electronic device shown in. In the description of Figure 7 the same reference numerals indicate in relation toFigure 2 For the same elements in the same structures shown, repeated descriptions thereof will not be provided.

[0119] Referring to Figure 7 , the touch sensing unit 200a may include a plurality of first electrodes TEa, a plurality of second electrodes TEb, a second pattern portion FP, a plurality of first lines WP1, a plurality of second lines WP2, a plurality of first pads PD1, and a plurality of second pads PD2.

[0120] Figure 7 In contrast to Figure 2 is that Figure 2 the second pattern portion FP not included in Figure 7 is further included in

[0121] The second pattern portion FP may be an electrically isolated floating pattern. The second pattern portion FP may be separated from each of the first electrode TEa and the second electrode TEb, and boundary lines BLa and BLb are provided between each of the first electrode TEa and the second electrode TEb and the second pattern portion FP.

[0122] The shape of the first electrode TEa may be substantially the same as the shape of the first electrode TE1 in Figure 2 , and the shape of the second electrode TEb may be substantially the same as the shape of the second electrode TE2 in Figure 2 . That is, compared with the first electrode TE1 and the second electrode TE2 in Figure 2 , the first electrode TEa and the second electrode TEb may have substantially the same shape, differing only in size. Therefore, specific descriptions thereof will not be provided.

[0123] Each of the first electrodes TEa may include a plurality of first pattern portions PPa and a plurality of first connection portions CPa arranged in a third direction DR3. Each of the second electrodes TEb may include a plurality of third pattern portions PPb and a plurality of second connection portions CPb arranged in a fourth direction DR4.

[0124] According to an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of shear line portions may be provided by shearing a part of each of the first to third pattern portions PPa, FP, and PPb. Accordingly, the boundary line BLa between the first pattern portion PPa and the second pattern portion FP and the boundary line BLb between the second pattern portion FP and the third pattern portion PPb can be prevented from being seen. This will be described inFigure 8 and Figure 9 is described in

[0125] Figure 8 is a magnified plan view showing Figure 7 the region XX' shown in. In the description of Figure 8 , the same reference numerals indicate the same elements in the same structure as that shown in Figure 3 , and repeated descriptions thereof will not be provided.

[0126] Referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , Figure 7 the first pattern portion PPa in Figure 2 may include grid lines having a shape substantially the same as the shape of the grid lines in the first pattern portion PP1 of Figure 2 , and the third pattern portion PPb may include grid lines substantially the same as the grid lines in the second pattern portion PP2 of Figures 3 to 6 . However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto. For example, each of the first pattern portion PPa and the third pattern portion PPb may include grid lines having a shape the same as any one of the shapes of the first pattern portions shown in the above

[0127] and any one of the shapes of the second pattern portions. Accordingly, specific descriptions of the first pattern portion PPa and the third pattern portion PPb will not be provided.

[0128] The second pattern portion FP may include a third line FLN3, a third pattern line FPLN3, a fourth line FLN4, and a fourth pattern line FPLN4. The third line FLN3 and the third pattern line FPLN3 may be arranged in a first direction DR1, and the fourth line FLN4 and the fourth pattern line FPLN4 may be arranged in a second direction DR2.

[0129] The third shearing line portion FDCF3 may be defined in the third pattern line FPLN3, and the fourth shearing line portion FDCF4 may be defined in the fourth pattern line FPLN4. That is, the floating second pattern portion FP may include a plurality of shearing line portions.

[0130] The first reference region SA1c is defined in the first pattern portion PPa, and a second reference region SA2c that overlaps both the first pattern portion PPa and the second pattern portion FP is defined.

[0131] The first reference region SA1c and the second reference region SA2c may have the same area. The width of the first reference region SA1c in the second direction DR2 may be the same as the width of the second reference region SA2c in the second direction DR2.

[0132] One or more second shear line portions may be provided in the first reference region SA1c. In this case, the "first value" may be defined as a value that is the first width TD1 of the second shear line portion multiplied by the number of second shear line portions provided in the first reference region SA1c. In an exemplary embodiment, the first value may be 2×TD1.

[0133] The sum of the distances of the gaps GAP provided in the second region SA2c (the distances being parallel to the first direction DR1) is defined as the "second value". The gap GAP may be defined as the gap between the first pattern portion PPa and the second pattern portion FP having the minimum spacing distance. In an exemplary embodiment, the second value may be 2×MD. MD may be the distance of the gap GAP parallel to the first direction DR1 and may correspond to the minimum spacing distance between the first pattern portion PPa and the second pattern portion FP.

[0134] The difference between the first value and the second value may be less than the second value. For example, the first value may be greater than 0 and less than twice the second value. As a result, the difference between the reflectance of each of the first pattern portion PPa, the second pattern portion FP, and the third pattern portion PPb and the reflectance of each of the boundaries BLa and BLb can be minimized. As a result, the boundaries BLa and BLb can be prevented from being seen due to the reflection of external light.

[0135] Figure 9 is a magnified plan view of the region WW' shown in Figure 7 In the description of Figure 9 the same reference numerals indicate the same elements in the same configuration as the configuration shown in Figure 3 and Figure 8 and a repeated description thereof will not be provided.

[0136] Referring to Figure 9 the second pattern portion FPa may include a third pattern line FPLN3a and a fourth pattern line FPLN4a. A third shear line portion FDCF3a may be defined in the third pattern line FPLN3a, and a fourth shear line portion FDCF4a may be defined in the fourth pattern line FPLN4a.

[0137] Figure 9 The second pattern portion FPa may not include the third line ( Figure 8 FLN3) and the fourth line ( Figure 8 FLN4), where the third line and the fourth line do not include the shearing line portion. In other words, Figure 9 the second pattern portion FPa may have the same form as the form in which the shearing line portion is also provided to both the third line ( Figure 8 FLN3) and the fourth line ( Figure 8 FLN4). Since the second pattern portion FPa is an electrically separated floating pattern, all grid lines may include the shearing line portion.

[0138] Figure 10 and Figure 11 are respectively a plan view showing the partial structure of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 .

[0139] Referring to Figure 10 and Figure 11 , the first pattern portion PP1, the second pattern portion PP2, the first connection portion CP1, and the first line WP1 may be provided on the base layer 100.

[0140] The insulating layer ILD may be provided on the base layer 100. The insulating layer ILD may cover the first pattern portion PP1, the second pattern portion PP2, and the first connection portion CP1. The insulating layer ILD may include an insulating material. For example, the insulating layer ILD may include an organic material and / or an inorganic material.

[0141] On the insulating layer ILD, a third pattern portion PP3, a fourth pattern portion PP4, a second connection portion CP4, a second line WP2, a first pad PD1a, and a second pad PD2a may be provided. The first pad PD1a may be electrically connected to the first line WP1 through a contact hole (not shown).

[0142] When viewed in a plan view, the first pattern portion PP1 and the third pattern portion PP3 overlap each other, and the second pattern portion PP2 and the fourth pattern portion PP4 may overlap each other. The term "when viewed in a plan view" means "when viewed from a direction parallel to the thickness direction DR5 of the base layer 100".

[0143] The first pattern portion PP1 and the third pattern portion PP3 may constitute a first electrode, and the second pattern portion PP2 and the fourth pattern portion PP4 may constitute a second electrode. In this case, both the first electrode and the second electrode have a multilayer structure. Therefore, since the first pattern portion to the fourth pattern portion PP1, PP2, PP3, PP4 all have relatively low resistance, the first electrode and the second electrode may have higher conductivity than in the case of a single-layer structure.

[0144] Figure 12 is a magnified plan view showing Figure 10 the region YY' shown in Figure 13 is a magnified plan view showing Figure 11 the region ZZ' shown in. When viewed in the plan view, Figure 12 the region YY' of Figure 13 and Figure 12 and Figure 13 the region ZZ' of Figure 3 and Figure 8 overlap each other. In the description of

[0145] Referring to Figure 12 the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 may have a shape similar to that of the grid lines included in the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 shown in Figure 3 . Therefore, a repetitive description thereof will not be provided.

[0146] There is a difference in the position of the gap GAP1 provided on the boundary BL1 between the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 Figure 12 compared with Figure 3 . The gap GAP1 may be set to be separated in the first direction DR1 or in the opposite direction of the first direction DR1 with respect to a reference line SL extending along the second direction DR2. That is, when the gaps GAP1 adjacent to each other are connected by a straight line, a zigzag line traveling in the second direction DR2 can be drawn.

[0147] Referring to Figure 13 the third pattern portion PP3 and the fourth pattern portion PP4 may respectively have a shape similar to that of the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 shown in Figure 12 . This will be described in more detail below.

[0148] The third pattern portion PP3 may include a fifth line LN5, a sixth line LN6, a fifth pattern line PLN5, and a sixth pattern line PLN6. The shearing line portions may not be defined in the fifth line LN5 and the sixth line LN6, a fifth shearing line portion DCP5 may be defined in the fifth pattern line PLN5, and a sixth shearing line portion DCP6 may be defined in the sixth pattern line PLN6.

[0149] The fourth pattern portion PP4 may include a seventh line LN7, an eighth line LN8, a seventh pattern line PLN7, and an eighth pattern line PLN8. A shearing line portion may not be defined in the seventh line LN7 and the eighth line LN8, a seventh shearing line portion DCP7 may be defined in the seventh pattern line PLN7, and an eighth shearing line portion DCP8 may be defined in the eighth pattern line PLN8.

[0150] The third pattern portion PP3 and the fourth pattern portion PP4 may have a shape similar to the shape of the grid lines included in the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 shown in Figure 3 Thus, a repetitive description thereof will not be provided.

[0151] When Figure 12 and Figure 13 are viewed in a plan view in a superimposed manner, a gap GAP1 between the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 and a gap GAP2 between the third pattern portion PP3 and the fourth pattern portion PP4 may not be superimposed on each other. Therefore, when the boundaries BL1 and BL2 are superimposed, a portion where all the grid lines are sheared may be invisible when viewed in a plan view. In this case, when viewed in a plan view, the probability of seeing the gap can be reduced as compared with the case where the gaps are superimposed.

[0152] When viewed in a plan view, the first pattern portion PP1 is superimposed on the third pattern portion PP3. In this case, when viewed in a plan view, the first line LN1 may be superimposed on the fifth pattern line PLN5, and the first pattern line PLN1 may be superimposed on the fifth line LN5. In addition, the second line LN2 may be superimposed on the sixth pattern line PLN6, and the second pattern line PLN2 may be superimposed on the sixth line LN6.

[0153] Therefore, when viewed in a plan view, the first shearing line portion DCP1 and the fifth shearing line portion DCP5 may not be superimposed on each other, and the second shearing line portion DCP2 and the sixth shearing line portion DCP6 may not be superimposed on each other.

[0154] When viewed in a plan view, the second pattern portion PP2 and the fourth pattern portion PP4 are superimposed on each other. In this case, when viewed in a plan view, the third line LN3 may be superimposed on the seventh pattern line PLN7, and the third pattern line PLN3 may be superimposed on the seventh line LN7. In addition, the fourth line LN4 may be superimposed on the eighth pattern line PLN8, and the fourth pattern line PLN4 may be superimposed on the eighth line LN8.

[0155] Therefore, when viewed in a plan view, the third shearing line portion DCP3 and the seventh shearing line portion DCP7 may not be superimposed on each other, and the fourth shearing line portion DCP4 and the eighth shearing line portion DCP8 may not be superimposed on each other.

[0156] Figure 12 and Figure 13 shows that the first to fourth pattern portions PP1, PP2, PP3, and PP4 have shapes similar to those of the first pattern portion PP1 and the second pattern portion PP2 of Figure 3 , but the inventive concept is not limited thereto, and the above various grid shapes can be applied to each of the first to fourth pattern portions PP1, PP2, PP3, and PP4.

[0157] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I' of Figure 12 and Figure 13 . In the description of Figure 9 , the same reference numerals indicate the same elements in the same structures as those shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13 , and thus repeated descriptions thereof will not be provided.

[0158] Referring to Figure 12 , Figure 13 and Figure 14 , an exemplary embodiment in which the electronic device 1001 is a display device is shown.

[0159] The electronic device 1001 can be used in various forms. For example, an organic light-emitting display device, a liquid crystal device, a plasma display device, an electrophoretic display device, and an electro-wetting display device. In an exemplary embodiment, the display device 1001 is described as an example as an organic light-emitting display device.

[0160] The electronic device 1001 may include a base substrate BS, a circuit layer ML, an organic light-emitting element layer EL, a base layer 100, and a touch sensing unit 200b.

[0161] The base substrate BS may include at least any one of a glass substrate, a sapphire substrate, and a plastic substrate. The circuit layer ML, the organic light-emitting element layer EL, the base layer 100, and the touch sensing unit 200b may be disposed on the base substrate BS.

[0162] The circuit layer ML may include a plurality of signal lines and electronic components. For example, the circuit layer ML may include gate lines, data lines, and thin film transistors corresponding to each pixel.

[0163] The organic light-emitting element layer EL may generate light having a color corresponding to a light-emitting material. The color may include red, green, blue, and white, but the inventive concept is not limited thereto. The organic light-emitting element layer EL may generate light having a predetermined color to display an image. Therefore, the organic light-emitting element layer EL may be referred to as a "display layer".

[0164] The base layer 100 may include a thin film encapsulation layer (TFE), that is, a plurality of inorganic thin films and a plurality of organic thin films. The base layer 100 covers the organic light emitting element layer EL and may protect the organic light emitting element layer EL by blocking air and water.

[0165] In an exemplary embodiment, as an example, a case is shown in which the touch sensing unit 200b is disposed on the upper surface of the base layer 100, but the inventive concept is not limited thereto. For example, the touch sensing unit 200b may be disposed between the base layer 100 and the organic light emitting element layer EL under the base layer 100.

[0166] In another exemplary embodiment, the base layer 100 may be replaced by a substrate. In this case, the base layer 100 is disposed to be separated from the base substrate BS, and the organic light emitting element layer EL is disposed between the base layer 100 and the base substrate BS. The base layer 100 and the base substrate BS may be bonded to each other by a sealant disposed along the periphery of the base substrate BS. In this case, the touch sensing unit 200b may also be formed on the upper surface of the base layer 100 to be bonded to the base substrate BS, or may be formed on the lower surface of the base layer 100 to be bonded to the base substrate BS.

[0167] The first pattern portion PP1 and the third pattern portion PP3 may be electrically connected to each other through a first contact hole CH1 defined in the insulating layer ILD, and the second pattern portion PP2 and the fourth pattern portion PP4 may be electrically connected to each other through a second contact hole CH2 defined in the insulating layer ILD. Each of the first contact hole CH1 and the second contact hole CH2 may overlap with an intersection point where a plurality of grid lines intersect. However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto.

[0168] Figure 15 is a magnified plan view showing Figure 10 the region YY' shown in Figure 16 is a magnified plan view showing Figure 11 the region ZZ' shown in Figure 15 When viewed in a plan view, the region YY' of Figure 16 and the region ZZ' of Figure 15 and Figure 16 overlap each other. In the description of Figure 12 and Figure 13 the same reference numerals denote the same elements in the same structures as those shown in

[0169] In Figure 15 and Figure 16In the case where each of the first pattern portion PP1k, the second pattern portion PP2k, the third pattern portion PP3k, and the fourth pattern portion PP4k has a mutually different position, and has a shape similar to that of the first pattern portion PP1a and the second pattern portion PP2a described with reference to Figure 4 Thus, a cut line portion corresponding to a blank space between adjacent pattern portions can be defined in each of the first to fourth pattern portions PP1k, PP2k, PP3k, and PP4k.

[0170] When viewed in a plan view, the first line LN1 and the fifth line LN5 can overlap each other, and the first pattern line PLN1k and the fifth pattern line PLN5k can overlap each other. In addition, when viewed in a plan view, the second line LN2 and the sixth line LN6 can overlap each other, and the second pattern line PLN2k and the sixth pattern line PLN6k can overlap each other.

[0171] However, the position of the first cut line portion DCP1k of the first pattern line PLN1k and the position of the fifth cut line portion DCP5k in the fifth pattern line PLN5k may not overlap each other. In addition, the position of the second cut line portion DCP2k of the second pattern line PLN2k and the position of the sixth cut line portion DCP6k in the sixth pattern line PLN6k may not overlap each other.

[0172] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the boundary of the pattern of the touch sensing unit from being easily seen by a user due to reflection of external light.

[0173] Although certain exemplary embodiments and implementations have been described herein, other embodiments and modifications will be apparent from this specification. Accordingly, the inventive concept is not limited to these embodiments, but is limited to the broader scope of the claimed claims and various apparent modifications and equivalent arrangements.

Claims

1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprises: a display panel; a base layer disposed on the display panel; a first pattern portion disposed on the base layer; an insulating layer disposed on the base layer and covering the first pattern portion; and a second pattern portion disposed on the insulating layer, wherein: at least one of the first pattern portion and the second pattern portion includes grid lines, the grid lines include lines that do not include a shearing line portion and pattern lines that include a shearing line portion, the grid lines include a first closed curve and a second closed curve having a length shorter than the length of the first closed curve, the first closed curve and the second closed curve are formed by the lines, and the number of pattern lines among the pattern lines that overlap with the first closed curve is greater than the number of pattern lines among the pattern lines that overlap with the second closed curve.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, the area of a first region surrounded by the first closed curve is greater than the area of a second region surrounded by the second closed curve.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein, among the shearing line portions, the first number of first shearing line portions that overlap with the first region is greater than the second number of second shearing line portions that overlap with the second region.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein, the first number of the first shearing line portions is at least twice the second number of the second shearing line portions.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, the display panel includes: a base substrate; a circuit layer disposed on the base substrate; a light-emitting layer disposed on the circuit layer; a encapsulation layer disposed on the light-emitting layer, the encapsulation layer includes an insulating thin film covering the light-emitting layer.

6. An electronic device, the electronic device comprises: a base substrate; a circuit layer disposed on the base substrate; a light-emitting layer disposed on the circuit layer; an insulating thin film disposed on the light-emitting layer and covering the light-emitting layer; and an electrode disposed on the insulating thin film and including grid lines, the grid lines include lines that do not include a shearing line portion and pattern lines that include a shearing line portion, wherein: a first region completely surrounded by some of the grid lines and a second region completely surrounded by some of the grid lines are defined in the electrode, each of the first region and the second region is formed by the lines, the number of pattern lines among the pattern lines that overlap with the first region is greater than the number of pattern lines among the pattern lines that overlap with the second region, and the area of the first region is greater than the area of the second region.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein, among the shearing line portions, the first number of first shearing line portions that overlap with the first region is greater than the second number of second shearing line portions that overlap with the second region.

8. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein, The total length of the grid lines that completely surround the first region among the grid lines is longer than the total length of the grid lines that completely surround the second region among the grid lines.

9. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein, the electrodes are provided in plurality, the plurality of electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode, and an external touch is sensed through capacitive coupling between the first electrode and the second electrode.

10. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a display panel; a base layer provided on the display panel; a first pattern portion provided on the base layer; an insulating layer provided on the base layer and covering the first pattern portion; and a second pattern portion provided on the insulating layer, wherein: at least one of the first pattern portion and the second pattern portion includes grid lines, the grid lines include lines that do not include a shearing line portion and pattern lines that include a shearing line portion, the area of a first region among the regions surrounded by the grid lines is larger than the area of a second region among the regions surrounded by the grid lines, the first region and the second region are formed by the lines, the number of pattern lines that overlap with the first region among the pattern lines is larger than the number of pattern lines that overlap with the second region among the pattern lines, the first region overlaps with a first shearing line portion among the shearing line portions, and the second region overlaps with a second shearing line portion among the shearing line portions.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein, a first quantity of the first shearing line portion is larger than a second quantity of the second shearing line portion.

12. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein, the display panel includes: a base substrate; a circuit layer provided on the base substrate; and a light emitting layer provided on the circuit layer.

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