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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2018
Himax Technologies Limited, Tainan, TW;
Cheng-Hung Tsai, Tainan, TW;
Ying-Zhuan Liu, Tainan, TW;
Xue-Xia Cai, Tainan, TW;
Yuan-Ting Chen, Tainan, TW;
Jui-Ni Li, Tainan, TW;
Wai-Pan Wu, Tainan, TW;
Shen-Feng Tai, Tainan, TW;
HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, Tainan, TW;
Abstract
A sensing unit in the touch panel includes a first electrode formed in a first film and a second electrode formed in a second film. The first electrode includes multiple extending portions and at least one connecting portion. The extending portions extend along a first direction. The connecting portion extends along a second direction which is different from the first direction. The extending portions are spaced from each other by a distance along the second direction, and the connecting portion connects the extending portions. The second electrode includes a circular pad having an opening. The extending portions at least partially overlap with the circular pad, and the connecting portion is formed in an area overlapping with the opening.