Fingerprint Module Manufacturing via Simultaneous Piezoelectric Layer Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing manufacturing processes for fingerprint identification modules require separate formation and adherence of first and second piezoelectric layers on the base, which is inefficient and lacks a method for simultaneous production of multiple modules.

Innovation Solution

A method involving the formation of first and second thin film groups on transfer bases, cutting them into units, assembling on a substrate, and adhering them to form fingerprint identification modules with integrated piezoelectric layers, allowing for simultaneous manufacturing of multiple modules.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If separate formation and adherence of first and second piezoelectric layers on the base is used, then manufacturing precision is maintained, but productivity is low and manufacturing time is long

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing efficiencyVSAvoidmanufacturing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the formation processes of the first and second piezoelectric layers into a single simultaneous manufacturing step. By forming both piezoelectric layers on opposite surfaces of the base at the same time rather than sequentially, the manufacturing process is significantly accelerated while maintaining the required precision of each individual layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If separate formation and adherence of piezoelectric layers is used, then manufacturing precision is maintained, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimultaneous production capabilityVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the manufacturing process into distinct stages: a first stage where both piezoelectric layers are formed simultaneously on the base, and a second stage where both layers are adhered simultaneously. This segmentation allows complex operations to be broken down into manageable, repeatable steps that can be automated and standardized, reducing overall process complexity despite the simultaneous operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If separate adherence of first and second piezoelectric layers is used, then manufacturing precision is maintained, but the number of manufacturing steps increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction speedVSAvoidnumber of process steps
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by preparing both piezoelectric layers for adherence simultaneously before the actual bonding process. Transfer bases are prepared in advance with both layers positioned, and the adherence process is then executed in a single operation rather than requiring separate preparation and bonding steps for each layer individually.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9824255B2Method for manufacturing fingerprint identification modules
Publication Date: 2017.11.21 INTERFACE TECH (CHENGDU) CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for manufacturing a plurality of fingerprint identification modules simultaneously is provided. A first thin film and a second thin film are formed on a first transfer base and a second transfer base respectively. The first thin film and the second thin film are cut respectively to form a plurality of first thin film units and a plurality of second thin film units. The first transfer base and the second transfer base are adhered on opposite surfaces of a substrate. The first thin film units and the second thin film units are cut respectively to form a plurality of the first piezoelectric layers and a plurality of the second piezoelectric layers. A plurality of first slits and a plurality of second slits are formed on opposite surfaces of the substrate for breaking the mother base into the fingerprint identification modules.