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

VSEngineering 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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetouch sensing functionalityVSAvoidtouch input accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Measurement precision

If multiple layers are added to reduce noise, then touch input accuracy improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetouch input accuracyVSAvoidlayer structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250151572A1Touch sensing unit integrated display device including outgassing holes
Publication Date: 2025.05.08 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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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.