Touch Sensing Unit Insulation Patterns for Display Noise Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices with integrated touch sensing units often experience noise issues due to the overlap of touch signal lines with other components, which affects the accuracy and reliability of touch inputs.
Innovation Solution
The display device incorporates a touch sensing unit with a specific layer structure, including a base layer, a circuit layer, a light emitting device layer, a thin film encapsulation layer, and a touch sensing unit layer, where the touch signal lines overlap with insulation patterns to minimize noise interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If touch signal lines are routed across the display device, then touch sensing functionality is achieved, but noise interference increases affecting touch input accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediate insulation layer positioned between the touch signal lines and other conductive components (such as electrode patterns). This insulation layer acts as a mediator that electrically isolates the signal lines from potential noise sources, allowing touch sensing to function while maintaining signal integrity and reducing electromagnetic interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies insulation patterns selectively in specific regions where noise interference is most likely to occur. Rather than insulating the entire device uniformly, the insulation layers and patterns are strategically placed at critical locations such as where signal lines cross over electrode patterns or pass through high-noise areas, providing targeted noise reduction while maintaining overall device performance.
2Measurement precision
If multiple layers are added to reduce noise, then touch input accuracy improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple insulation functions into integrated insulation layers that serve both as electrical isolation barriers and as structural support elements. The intermediate insulation layer, for example, simultaneously provides noise reduction and mechanical support for routing touch signal lines, thereby reducing the need for separate dedicated components and simplifying the overall device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The insulation layers are designed to perform multiple functions: electrical insulation to block noise, mechanical support to maintain layer spacing, and routing guidance for signal lines. By making these layers multi-functional, the patent achieves effective noise reduction without proportionally increasing device complexity, as each layer contributes to multiple aspects of device performance.
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AI summary
A display device including a base layer, a circuit layer, a light emitting device layer, an organic layer, and a touch sensing unit. The base layer includes a display area and a non-display area. A plurality of insulation patterns overlaps the non-display area. The organic layer is disposed on the light emitting device and overlaps the plurality of insulation patterns and the organic light emitting diode. At least a portion of the plurality of touch signal lines overlaps the plurality of insulation patterns.


