WO2011162221A1 - 防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートとその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a narrow frame touch input sheet suitable for a capacitive touch sensor having a narrow frame and a transparent conductive film pattern, and a method for manufacturing the same. To do.
- Patent Document 1 As a document.
- a transparent electrode made of an ITO film 31 is formed on a polyester film 30, a photoresist film 32 is formed on the transparent electrode, and then on the photoresist film 32.
- a metal film 34 made of In film is formed, the mask 33 is removed, the photoresist film 32 is removed with a resist stripping solution, and the metal film 34 is patterned, and then patterned.
- a second photoresist film 35 is formed on the formed metal film 34 (see FIG. 9E), and the metal film 35 and the ITO film 31 are simultaneously etched away with a ferric chloride aqueous solution or the like. It is an invention of a method of removing the resist film 35 with a resist stripping solution.
- an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is suitable for a capacitive touch sensor having a narrow frame and a transparent conductive film pattern having two layers, and further has a narrow frame touch excellent in rust prevention. It is to provide an input sheet and a manufacturing method thereof.
- the present inventors have invented the following invention in order to solve the above problems. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the electrode patterns of the transparent conductive film are respectively formed on the central window portions on both sides of the transparent base sheet, and the electrode patterns are formed on the outer frame portions on both sides of the base sheet.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet in which a thin line drawing circuit pattern is formed and the electrode patterns on the both sides and the thin line drawing circuit pattern are different, and a translucent rust preventive layer is provided on at least the thin line drawing circuit pattern on one side or both sides.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet excellent in rust prevention characterized in that the coating is formed except for the portion.
- the thin line drawing circuit pattern is formed by sequentially laminating a transparent conductive film and a light-shielding conductive film. Provide an input sheet.
- the translucent anticorrosive layer is also formed on the electrode pattern so as to cover the electrode pattern. Providing a narrow frame touch input sheet with excellent performance.
- the light-transmitting rust-preventing layer is a narrow frame frame having excellent rust-preventing properties according to any one of the first to third aspects, which is made of a thermosetting resin or a photo-curable resin.
- a thermosetting resin or a photo-curable resin Provide touch input sheet.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet excellent in rust prevention property according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the base sheet has a two-layer structure.
- the sixth aspect of the present invention further operates as a capacitive touch sensor by further including an external circuit on which an IC chip connected to the terminal portion of the thin line drawing circuit pattern is mounted.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet excellent in rust prevention property according to any one of the first to fifth aspects is provided.
- a step of sequentially forming a transparent conductive film, a light-shielding conductive film, and a first resist layer on both surfaces of the transparent substrate sheet The first resist layer is partially exposed on both sides simultaneously and developed to form a pattern, and the transparent conductive film and the light-shielding conductive film in portions where the patterned first resist layer is not laminated Are simultaneously etched away to form an electrode pattern in which the transparent conductive film and the light-shielding conductive film are laminated without misalignment in the central window portions on both sides of the base sheet, respectively, and on the outer frame portions on both sides of the base sheet, Forming a thin line drawing circuit pattern in which a transparent conductive film and a light-shielding conductive film are laminated without misalignment; After peeling off the first resist layer, a step of laminating a patterned second resist layer on the exposed light-shielding conductive film; By etching and removing only the light-shield
- the transparent conductive film, the light-shielding conductive film, and the first resist layer are sequentially laminated on both surfaces of the transparent base sheet, A step of partially exposing the first resist layer on both sides at the same time, and patterning each by developing; By simultaneously etching and removing the transparent conductive film and the light-shielding conductive film in the portion where the patterned first resist layer is not laminated, the transparent conductive film and the light-shielding property are respectively formed in the central window portions on both sides of the base sheet.
- a step of sequentially forming a transparent conductive film, a light-shielding conductive film, and a first resist layer on both surfaces of the transparent base sheet A step of partially exposing the first resist layer on both sides at the same time, and patterning each by developing;
- the transparent conductive film and the light-shielding property are respectively formed in the central window portions on both sides of the base sheet.
- the step of making the second resist layer a saddle structure by side etching the exposed end face of the light-shielding conductive film at the boundary between the central window portion and the terminal portion The exposed second end surface of the remaining light-shielding conductive film is covered by softening the second resist layer having the eaves structure by heat treatment, and the second resist layer is left as a rust preventive layer without being peeled in that state.
- a process for producing a narrow frame touch input sheet having excellent rust prevention characteristics is produced by excellent rust prevention characteristics.
- the transparent base sheet is composed of a laminate of a plurality of resin sheets, of which the outermost resin sheet and the outermost resin sheet are not laminated before the resin sheets are laminated.
- the transparent conductive film and the light-shielding conductive film are formed in advance, and the narrow frame touch excellent in rust prevention according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects in which the first resist layer is formed after the resin sheet is laminated.
- a method for manufacturing an input sheet is provided.
- the transparent base sheet is composed of a laminate of a plurality of resin sheets, and among these, the outermost resin sheet and the outermost resin sheet are laminated before the resin sheets are laminated.
- the transparent conductive film is formed in advance, and the light-shielding conductive film and the first resist layer are formed after laminating the resin sheet. A method for manufacturing an input sheet is provided.
- the rust inhibitor added to the second resist layer is any one of imidazole, triazole, benzotriazole, benzimidazole, benzthiazole, and pyrazole.
- the manufacturing method of the narrow frame touch input sheet excellent in the rust prevention property in any one of 11 aspects is provided.
- a conductive film in which a transparent conductive film, a light-shielding conductive film, and a first photoresist layer are sequentially laminated on both surfaces of a transparent substrate sheet.
- a process of And a step of coating the exposed light-shielding conductive film with a rust preventive functional film after peeling off the second photoresist layer, and a method for producing a narrow frame touch input sheet excellent in rust prevention I will provide a.
- the fourteenth aspect of the present invention there is provided the method for producing a narrow frame touch input sheet having excellent rust prevention properties according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein the rust preventive functional film is formed by a printing method. .
- the method for producing a narrow frame touch input sheet having excellent rust prevention property according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein the antirust function film is formed by a photo process.
- the narrow conductive frame having excellent rust prevention properties according to any one of the thirteenth to fifteenth aspects, wherein the transparent conductive film is an ITO film and the light-shielding conductive film is a copper foil.
- the electrode patterns of the transparent conductive film are respectively formed in the central window portions on both sides of the transparent base sheet, and the electrode patterns are respectively formed on the outer frame portions on both sides of the base sheet.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet in which a thin line routing circuit pattern is formed and the electrode patterns on both sides and the thin line routing circuit pattern are different, and a light-transmitting rust preventive layer is excluded on the thin line routing circuit pattern Thus, a narrow frame touch input sheet having a coating formed thereon is provided. Therefore, there exists an effect that it is excellent in rust prevention property.
- the second resist layer to which the rust preventive agent is not added is left on the circuit pattern without being peeled off, the second resist layer is inferior in rust prevention. Therefore, a corrosive liquid such as sweat liquid or salt water from the outside after the product is completed enters, or the circuit is corroded under an environmental test such as high temperature and high humidity, and the electrical characteristics deteriorate.
- the anticorrosive layer exists on the circuit pattern, as in the present invention, even if corrosive liquid enters from the outside after the product is completed, or under an environmental test such as high temperature and high humidity. In this case, the electrical characteristics can be maintained without causing corrosion in the routing circuit. Therefore, it can be sufficiently applied to applications in which the drawing circuit is a thin line and must maintain a low resistance over a long period of time, like a narrow frame touch input sheet applied to a capacitive touch sensor or the like.
- the second resist layer has a rust preventive layer.
- the cost is low because only a small number of members are required.
- the rust preventive layer is not formed separately from the second resist layer, the positional accuracy of the rust preventive region with respect to the thin line drawing circuit pattern is improved.
- the thin-line-drawing circuit pattern has a low resistance maintained for a long time by being configured so that the two-layer structure of the transparent conductive film and the light-shielding conductive film is covered with a rust preventive functional film except for the terminal portion, and In the terminal portion, the electrical connection with the FPC is maintained by removing the light-shielding conductive film.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a narrow frame touch input sheet in which an electrode pattern and a thin line drawing circuit pattern are formed on the outermost surface and the outermost surface of a transparent base sheet made of a laminate of two resin sheets. It is a schematic cross section which shows the process of manufacturing the narrow frame touch input sheet
- FIG. It is a schematic cross section which shows the process of manufacturing the narrow frame touch input sheet
- FIG. It is a top view explaining an example of the shape and arrangement
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a narrow frame touch input sheet in which an electrode pattern and a thin line drawing circuit pattern are formed on the outermost surface and the outermost surface of a transparent base sheet made of a laminate of two resin sheets. It is a schematic cross section which shows the process of manufacturing the narrow frame touch input sheet
- FIG. 18 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a vicinity A of a terminal portion of the touch input sheet of FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a vicinity A of a terminal portion of the touch input sheet of FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG. 17. It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the example which the light-shielding electrically conductive film exposed in the terminal part. It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the example which provided the conformal coat from the top connected with FPC.
- the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 having excellent rust prevention properties shown in FIG. 1 has electrode patterns 9 of the transparent conductive film 3 formed on the central window portion 24 on both sides of a base sheet made of a transparent resin sheet 7, and an outer frame.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet in which a thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 in which a transparent conductive film 3 and a light shielding conductive film 1 are sequentially laminated is formed on an edge 22, and the electrode pattern 9 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 on both sides are different.
- a translucent rust preventive layer 30 is formed on both the electrode pattern 9 and the thin wire drawing circuit pattern 10 except for the terminal portions.
- the electrode pattern 9 on both sides and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are different because the shape and arrangement of the electrode pattern of the capacitive touch sensor are as follows.
- X electrodes x1, x2, x3,... Are provided on one surface
- the X electrodes x1, x2, x3,... Are arranged in parallel, and in the longitudinal direction thereof, a large number of squares are arranged so that two opposing corners are arranged.
- the Y electrodes y1, y2, y3,... Are arranged in parallel, and in the longitudinal direction thereof, a large number of squares are arranged so that two opposing corners are arranged.
- the square is arranged in the central window portion 24 so as to fill the input surface with a slight gap.
- the manufacturing method of the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 in which the circuit pattern of the transparent conductive film 3 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are formed on both surfaces is as follows. First, the transparent conductive film is formed on both the front and back surfaces of the base sheet composed of one resin sheet 7. After the film 3, the light-shielding conductive film 1, and the first resist layer 16 are sequentially formed on the entire surface, a mask 12 having a desired pattern is placed on each of the front and back surfaces, and exposure and development are performed to form a pattern of the first resist layer 16 (FIG. 2 ( a)).
- the transparent conductive film 3 the light-shielding conductive film 1, and the first resist layer 16 are sequentially formed on one side of each, and then the two resin sheets 7 are formed.
- the substrate sheet may be laminated so as to face each other, and a mask 12 having a desired pattern is placed on each of the front and back surfaces of the substrate sheet, and the first resist layer 16 is patterned by exposure and development. (Refer FIG.2 (b)).
- the light-shielding conductive film 1 blocks the exposure light beam 14 on the opposite side, even if exposure is performed with different mask patterns on both sides, the pattern of the first resist layer 16 on the opposite side is not affected.
- the means for laminating the resin sheet 7 include thermal lamination and dry lamination via an adhesive layer.
- the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are simultaneously etched with an etchant such as ferric chloride to form a fine line pattern (see FIG. 2C).
- the first resist layer 16 is stripped with a resist stripper to expose the light-shielding conductive film 1, and then the second resist layer 18 is formed only on the outer frame edge portion 22 of the exposed light-shielding conductive film 1. (See FIG. 2D).
- a special etching solution such as acidified hydrogen peroxide
- the light-shielding conductive film 1 is removed by etching in the central window portion 24 where is exposed, and the transparent conductive film 3 underneath is exposed to form an electrode pattern 9 (see FIG. 2E).
- the central window portion 24 becomes a display portion in which a transparent conductive film is formed on both sides, and the light-shielding conductive film 1 formed on the outer frame edge portion 22 and the transparent conductive film 3 formed in the same pattern thereunder are thin lines.
- a routing circuit pattern 10 is obtained.
- the electrode pattern 9 of the transparent conductive film 3 is exposed in the central window portion, and the second resist layer 18 is also slightly degraded or swollen by the special etching solution, so that the transparent conductive film for a long period of time is obtained. 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 may be insufficient for protection.
- the terminal portions of the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are also covered with the second resist layer 18. Therefore, in the present invention, after the second resist layer is peeled off, the electrode pattern 9 and the thin wire drawing circuit pattern 10 are covered with a light-transmitting rust preventive layer 30 except for the terminal portion, and the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are covered. (See FIG. 2 (f)).
- the IC chip is mounted on the terminal portions of the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 formed on both surfaces of the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 having excellent rust prevention obtained by the above method via FPC (Flexible Printed Circuits) or the like.
- FPC Flexible Printed Circuits
- a capacitive touch sensor in which the transparent conductive film 3 is formed on both sides of the base sheet is manufactured (see FIG. 2G).
- the base sheet is made of a transparent sheet having a thickness of about 30 to 2000 ⁇ m, and the material is a resin sheet such as a polyester resin, a polystyrene resin, an olefin resin, a polybutylene terephthalate resin, a polycarbonate resin, or an acrylic resin.
- a resin sheet such as a polyester resin, a polystyrene resin, an olefin resin, a polybutylene terephthalate resin, a polycarbonate resin, or an acrylic resin.
- various types of glass can be used.
- Examples of the light-shielding conductive film 1 include a single metal film having high conductivity and good light-shielding property, and a layer made of an alloy or a compound thereof, such as a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an ion plating method, and a plating method. It is good to form by. It is also necessary that an etchant exists that is not etched by the transparent conductive film but is etched by itself. Examples of the preferable metal include aluminum, nickel, copper, silver and the like.
- a metal film made of copper foil with a thickness of 30 to 1000 nm has excellent conductivity and light shielding properties, and the transparent conductive film can be easily etched with hydrogen peroxide in an acidic atmosphere that is not etched. It is very preferable because it has ease of use.
- the transparent conductive film 3 includes a layer made of a metal oxide such as indium tin oxide or zinc oxide, and may be formed by a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an ion plating method, a plating method, or the like.
- the film is formed with a thickness of about several tens to several hundreds of nanometers.
- a solution such as ferric chloride is easily etched together with the light-shielding conductive film 1, but the light-shielding conductive film 1 such as hydrogen peroxide solution in an acidic atmosphere is used. It must be not easily etched with an etchant. And it is preferable to show a light transmittance of 80% or more and a surface resistance value of several m ⁇ to several hundred ⁇ .
- the rust preventive layer 30 examples include thermosetting resins such as epoxy, urethane, and acrylic, and ultraviolet curable resins such as urethane acrylate and cyanoacrylate.
- the rust prevention layer 30 may be formed by a general printing method such as gravure, screen, and offset, as well as a method using various coaters, a method such as painting, and dipping.
- covering the electrode pattern 9 and the fine line routing circuit pattern 10 means covering not only the upper surfaces of the electrode pattern 9 and the fine line routing circuit pattern 10 but also the side surfaces.
- the anticorrosive layer 30 is provided on the electrode pattern 9 and the fine wire routing circuit pattern 10, but only the fine wire routing circuit pattern 10 may be covered with the anticorrosion layer 30. (See FIG. 3). Even in this case, the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 can be kept within a predetermined electric resistance range over a long period of time. However, the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is more preferable because the transparent electrode can be within a predetermined electric resistance range for a long period of time.
- it may be directly partially cured by the method described in the previous paragraph, or may be partially cured after being formed entirely. You may make it harden
- the translucent rust preventive layer 30 is formed on both surfaces of the narrow frame touch input sheet 5, but the translucent rust preventive layer is formed only on one surface of the narrow frame touch input sheet 5.
- 30 may be formed.
- the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 is attached to a glass plate or a resin plate, the surface on the sticking side of the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 is protected by the glass plate or the resin plate, so that the surface opposite to the sticking side surface. This is because only the anticorrosive layer 30 needs to be protected.
- the first resist layer 16 is preferably composed of a photoresist material such as a novolak resin or tetramethylammonium hydroxide that can be exposed to a laser beam or a metal halide lamp and developed with an alkaline solution. This is because the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 having a narrow line width can be formed with high reliability by exposure and development with a photoresist material. Further, in the present invention, as described above, since the light-shielding conductive film 1 is formed, if the first resist layer 16 is made of a photoresist material, it can be exposed and developed at the same time on the front and back, so that the narrow frame is very productive. This is because the touch input sheet 5 can be manufactured.
- the first resist layer 16 may be formed by a general printing method such as gravure, screen, or offset, as well as by a method using various coaters, a method such as painting or dipping.
- the second resist layer 18 is not particularly limited as long as it is a material resistant to the etching solution for the light-shielding conductive film 1 such as hydrogen peroxide solution in an acidic atmosphere.
- the formation method and thickness may be the same as those of the first resist layer 18.
- photoresist materials There are two types of photoresist materials: a “positive type” in which the exposed part dissolves and a “negative type” in which the exposed part remains.
- the positive type is more advantageous for pattern miniaturization, but the present invention is not limited to the positive type as long as a resist having a desired pattern can be obtained.
- the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 is formed by sequentially laminating the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 30, but the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 is formed of only the transparent conductive film 3. May be. However, it is more preferable to laminate a light-shielding conductive film 30 such as a copper foil in order to supplement the conductivity of the transparent conductive film 3.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an electrode pattern and a thin line drawing circuit pattern for an embodiment of a narrow frame touch input sheet according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a narrow frame touch input sheet in which an electrode pattern and a fine line routing circuit pattern are formed on both surfaces of a transparent substrate sheet made of a single resin sheet (position of line AA shown in FIG. 4)
- 6A to 6F are schematic cross-sectional views showing the manufacturing process thereof.
- 1 is a light-shielding conductive film layer
- 3 is a transparent conductive film
- 5 is a narrow frame touch input sheet
- 7 is a resin sheet
- 9 is an electrode pattern
- 10 is a thin line drawing circuit pattern
- 12 is a mask
- 14 is an exposure beam.
- 16 is a first resist layer
- 18 is a second resist layer (also used as a rust prevention layer)
- 20 is a capacitive touch sensor
- 22 is an outer frame portion of the narrow frame touch input sheet 5
- 24 is a narrow frame touch input sheet.
- Reference numeral 5 denotes a central window portion and 28 denotes an external circuit.
- the electrode pattern 9 made of only the transparent conductive film 3 is formed on the central window portions 24 on both sides of the base sheet, and the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film are formed on the outer frame portion 22.
- 1 is a narrow frame touch input sheet on which thin line drawing circuit patterns 10 are sequentially laminated (see FIG. 4), and the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 of the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are in the same pattern. It is characterized by being laminated without misalignment.
- the transparent base sheet on which the electrode pattern 9 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are formed can be composed of a single resin sheet 7 (see FIG. 5).
- the manufacturing method of the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 in which the circuit pattern of the transparent conductive film 3 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are formed on both sides is as follows. First, the front and back sides of a transparent base sheet made of a single resin sheet 7 are respectively provided. Then, the transparent conductive film 3, the light-shielding conductive film 1, and the first resist layer 16 are sequentially formed over the entire surface to obtain a conductive sheet (see FIG. 6A), and then a mask 12 having a desired pattern is placed on each of the front and back sides. The first resist layer 16 is patterned by exposure (see FIG. 6B) and development.
- the light-shielding conductive film 1 blocks the exposure light beam 14 on the opposite side, even if it is simultaneously exposed with a different mask pattern, the pattern of the first resist layer 16 on the opposite side is not affected. Therefore, since both sides can be exposed simultaneously, the front and back of the first resist layer 16 can be easily aligned, and both sides can be patterned in a single process, and productivity is improved.
- the position of the mask 12 shown in FIG. 6B shows the case where the first resist layer 16 is a negative type (when exposed, the solubility in the developing solution is reduced and the exposed portion remains after development). ing. In the case of the positive type (when exposed, the solubility in the developer increases and the exposed portion is removed), the portion shielded from light by the mask is reversed.
- the well-known mask alignment method of a double-sided exposure apparatus can be used for alignment of a front mask and a back mask.
- a mask alignment mark is formed on each of the front mask and the back mask, and an optical reading sensor such as a camera reads the overlapping state of the pair of mask alignment marks, thereby relative to the front mask and the back mask. Get location information. Then, based on the obtained position information, the mask position adjusting mechanism relatively moves the front mask and the back mask so that the pair of mask alignment marks overlap with each other. For example, a method of aligning the back mask.
- the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are simultaneously etched with an etchant such as ferric chloride, and the portion of the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film where the patterned first resist layer 16 is not stacked.
- an electrode pattern 9 in which the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are laminated without misalignment is formed in the central window portions on both sides of the base sheet, and the outer frame portions on both sides of the base sheet.
- a thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 in which the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are laminated without misalignment is formed (see FIG. 6C).
- the first resist layer 16 is stripped with a resist stripping solution to expose the light-shielding conductive film 1, and then the second resist layer 18 to which a rust inhibitor is added on the exposed light-shielding conductive film 1 is formed.
- the mask 12 is placed, exposed (see FIG. 6E) and developed to pattern the second resist layer 18 (see FIG. 6F). Note that the position of the mask 12 shown in FIG. 6 (e) indicates a case where the first resist layer 16 is a negative type (when exposed, the solubility with respect to the developer is lowered and the exposed portion remains after development). ing.
- etching is performed with a special etching solution such as acidified hydrogen peroxide, and only the light-shielding conductive film 1 where the patterned second resist layer 18 is not laminated is removed, whereby the center of both sides of the base sheet is obtained.
- the transparent conductive film 3 is exposed at each of the window portion 24 and the terminal portion 25 in the outer frame portion 22, and the second resist layer 18 is left as a rust prevention layer without being peeled off (see FIG. 5). Since the second resist layer 18 functions as a rust-preventing layer, even if corrosive liquid enters from the outside after completion of the product, or corrosion occurs in the routing circuit even under environmental tests such as high temperature and high humidity. The electrical characteristics can be maintained.
- a special etching solution such as acidified hydrogen peroxide
- the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 formed on the surface of the base sheet (resin sheet 7) is drawn with the laminated portion of the light-shielding conductive film 1 in black and the exposed portion of the transparent conductive film 3 in white. Both ends of the black portion coincide with a boundary 24a with the central window portion 24 and a boundary 25a with the terminal portion 25.
- the transparent conductive film 3 is an amorphous material, it is preferably crystallized by a method such as heat treatment before the etching. This is because the etching resistance is improved by crystallization, and only the light-shielding metal film 1 can be easily etched selectively.
- the capacitive touch sensor 20 having the transparent conductive film 3 formed on both sides thereof is manufactured.
- the electrode pattern 9 formed on the central window portion 24 of the capacitive touch sensor 20 will be supplementarily described.
- the electrode pattern 9 has different patterns on the front and back sides.
- a rhombus electrode 46 having a rhombus shape in plan view and a plurality of rhombus electrodes 46 are arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction) in the figure.
- a connection wiring 469 penetrating therethrough The plurality of rhombus electrodes 46 and the connection wiring 469 are electrically connected to each other. Further, such a connection wiring 469 and a plurality of rhombus electrodes 46 penetrating therethrough are taken as a set, and the set is repeatedly arranged in the horizontal direction (X direction) in the drawing.
- connection wiring 479 On the other hand, on the surface of the base sheet (resin sheet 7), a plurality of rhombus electrodes 47 and connection wirings 479 penetrating them are provided in the same manner. However, in this case, the extending direction of the connection wiring 479 is different from that of the connection wiring 469 in the horizontal direction (X direction) in the drawing. Along with this, the direction in which a set of the connection wiring 479 and the plurality of rhombus electrodes 47 penetrating the connection wiring 479 is repeatedly arranged is the vertical direction (Y direction) in the drawing. As is apparent from FIG.
- the rhombus electrode 46 is disposed so as to fill the gaps between the plurality of connection wirings 479, while the rhombus electrode 47 is disposed so as to fill the gaps between the plurality of connection wirings 469. Is done. Further, in FIG. 10, the positional relationship between the diamond electrode 46 and the diamond electrode 47 is complementary. That is, the plurality of rhombus electrodes 47 are arranged so as to fill in the rhombus-shaped gaps that occur when the rhombus electrodes 46 are arranged in a matrix. As described above, in the present invention, since the light-shielding conductive film 1 blocks the exposure light beam 14 on the opposite surface, even if it is exposed at the same time, this does not affect the pattern of the first resist layer 16 on the opposite side. It is possible to form circuit patterns having different patterns on the front and back surfaces.
- the X direction electrode and the Y direction electrode are arranged so as to form a lattice in plan view, so that if a user's finger or the like touches any position on the lattice (for example, a dotted circle FR) ), A capacitor is formed between the finger and the X-direction electrode touched by the finger, and a capacitor is formed between the finger and the Y-direction electrode touched by the finger.
- the position detector of the external circuit detects the amount of change in capacitance that occurs in such a case, or even the X-direction electrode and Y-direction electrode having the maximum capacitance, and touches anywhere in the central window 24. Can be acquired as a set of an X coordinate value and a Y coordinate value as a specific value.
- the base sheet is made of a transparent sheet having a thickness of about 30 to 2000 ⁇ m, and the material is a resin such as a polyester resin, a polystyrene resin, an olefin resin, a polybutylene terephthalate resin, a polycarbonate resin, or an acrylic resin. Sheet 7 etc. are mentioned. In addition, in this invention, it does not prevent using a glass material as a base sheet.
- the patterning of the first resist layer 16 on both sides of the conductive sheet is suitable by double-sided simultaneous exposure. This is because, when the patterning of the first resist layer 16 is performed by exposing one side at a time, the patterning on one side is finished, and when the base sheet is stretched when the conductive sheet is replaced by replacing the front and back of the conductive sheet, This is because the circuit pattern and the circuit pattern on the back surface are displaced.
- the arrangement relationship between the rhombic electrode 46 and the rhombus electrode 47 is complementary, so that if the circuit pattern on the front surface and the circuit pattern on the back surface are displaced, the capacitive touch sensor 20. Will not function correctly.
- Examples of the light-shielding conductive film 1 include a single metal film having high conductivity and good light-shielding property, and a layer made of an alloy or a compound thereof, such as a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an ion plating method, and a plating method. It is good to form by. It is also necessary that an etchant exists that is not etched by the transparent conductive film but is etched by the light-shielding conductive film 1 itself.
- Examples of the preferable metal include aluminum, nickel, copper, silver, and tin.
- a metal film made of copper foil with a thickness of 20 to 1000 nm is excellent in conductivity and light shielding properties, and the transparent conductive film can be easily etched with hydrogen peroxide in an acidic atmosphere that is not etched, and can be connected to an external circuit. It is very preferable because it has ease of use. More preferably, the thickness is 30 nm or more. More preferably, the thickness is 100 to 500 nm. This is because a highly conductive light-shielding metal film layer 1 can be obtained by setting the thickness to 100 nm or more, and a light-shielding metal film layer 1 that is easy to handle and excellent in workability can be obtained by setting the thickness to 500 nm or less.
- the transparent conductive film 3 includes a layer made of a metal oxide such as indium tin oxide or zinc oxide, and may be formed by a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an ion plating method, a plating method, or the like.
- the film is formed with a thickness of about several tens to several hundreds of nanometers.
- a solution such as ferric chloride is easily etched together with the light-shielding conductive film 1, but the light-shielding conductive film 1 such as hydrogen peroxide solution in an acidic atmosphere is used. It must be not easily etched with an etchant. And it is preferable to show a light transmittance of 80% or more and a surface resistance value of several m ⁇ to several hundred ⁇ .
- the transparent conductive film 3 may be a conductive polymer film such as thiophene, or a conductive fiber film including metal nanowires or carbon nanotubes. In that case, the transparent conductive film 3 may be formed by various printing methods
- the first resist layer 16 is made of an acrylic photoresist material having a thickness of 10 to 20 ⁇ m, which can be developed with an alkaline solution and the like by exposure with a high pressure mercury lamp, an ultrahigh pressure mercury lamp, a laser beam or a metal halide lamp. This is because the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 having a narrow line width can be formed with certainty by exposure and development with a photoresist material, and the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 can be manufactured.
- the first resist layer 16 may be formed by a general printing method such as gravure, screen, or offset, as well as various coater methods, coating and dipping methods, and various methods such as a dry film resist method, followed by exposure. -It is good to develop and pattern, but the dry film resist method is more preferable.
- the dry film resist (DFR) used in the dry film resist method is a film in which the photosensitive layer to be the first resist layer 16 is sandwiched by a base film and a cover film.
- the above printing method, coating method, painting method, etc. have problems such as only one side coating and poor efficiency, whereas the dry film resist method bonds the photosensitive layer with a heating roll after peeling the cover film.
- This method is mainstream because it is highly productive and can meet various requirements.
- the exposure is usually performed by placing a mask on the base film (not shown), and development is performed after the base film is peeled off.
- As the base film of the dry film resist a film made of polyethylene terephthalate or the like can be used.
- what consists of polyethylene etc. can be used as a cover film of a dry film resist.
- the second resist layer 18 is preferably composed of the above-described photoresist material to which a rust inhibitor has been added.
- a material that is already used as a rust preventive agent is used.
- imidazole, triazole, benzotriazole, benzimidazole, benzthiazole, pyrazole and the like may be used.
- monocyclic or polycyclic azoles such as halogen, alkyl, and phenyl-substituted products, aromatic amines such as aniline, aliphatic amines such as alkylamine, salts thereof, and the like. There is no need to be limited to the materials described herein.
- the second resist layer 18 may be formed by a general printing method such as gravure, screen, or offset, as well as various coater methods, coating and dipping methods, and various methods such as a dry film resist method, followed by exposure. -It is good to develop and pattern, but the dry film resist method is more preferable. In addition, since a precise pattern is not formed, the pattern may be formed suddenly by a printing method without using a photo process.
- a pattern layer for concealing the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 and improving the appearance design may be provided.
- the pattern layer it is preferable to use colored ink containing a resin such as polyvinyl, polyamide, polyacrylic, polyurethane, or alkyd as a binder and a pigment or dye of an appropriate color as a colorant.
- a resin such as polyvinyl, polyamide, polyacrylic, polyurethane, or alkyd
- metal particles such as aluminum, titanium, bronze, and pearl pigments in which mica is coated with titanium oxide can also be used as the colorant.
- a method for forming the pattern layer there are general printing methods such as gravure, screen, and offset, various coating methods, and methods such as painting.
- the circuit pattern of the transparent conductive film 3 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are transparent in which a plurality of resin sheets 7 and 7 are laminated instead of the base sheet made of the single resin sheet 7 of the second embodiment. It can be formed on the outermost surface and the outermost surface of the base sheet (third embodiment: see FIG. 7).
- the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are sequentially sequentially formed on each side using two thin resin sheets 7 and 7. After laminating and laminating such that the resin sheets 7 and 7 face each other (see FIG. 8A), the first resist layer 16 is formed on both surfaces (see FIG. 8B).
- the transparent conductive film 3 is formed in advance before the resin sheets 7 and 7 are laminated, and these are laminated so that the resin sheets 7 and 7 face each other, and then the light-shielding conductive film 1 and the first resist layer 16 are formed on both surfaces. Are sequentially stacked.
- the transparent conductive film 3 after laminating the resin sheets 7, 7, the transparent conductive film 3, the light-shielding conductive film 1, and the first resist layer 16 may be sequentially laminated on both surfaces.
- the means for laminating the resin sheet 7 include thermal lamination and dry lamination via an adhesive layer.
- the thickness of the entire laminate can be adjusted by using an adhesive layer having a core material.
- the thickness adjustment of the whole laminated body can also be performed by interposing another resin sheet between the resin sheets 7 and 7 of the outermost surface and the outermost surface.
- a mask 12 having a desired pattern is placed on the outermost surface and the outermost surface of a transparent base sheet made of a laminate, and the first resist layer 16 is patterned by exposure (see FIG. 8C) and development.
- the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are simultaneously etched with an etchant such as ferric chloride, and the portion of the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film where the patterned first resist layer 16 is not stacked.
- an electrode pattern 9 in which the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are laminated without misalignment is formed in the central window portions on both sides of the base sheet, and the outer frame portions on both sides of the base sheet.
- a thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 in which the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are laminated without misalignment is formed (see FIG. 8D).
- the first resist layer 16 is stripped with a resist stripping solution to expose the light-shielding conductive film 1, and then the second resist layer 18 to which a rust inhibitor is added on the exposed light-shielding conductive film 1 is formed.
- the mask 12 is placed, exposed (see FIG. 8F) and developed to pattern the second resist layer 18 (see FIG. 8G).
- etching is performed with a special etching solution such as acidified hydrogen peroxide, and only the light-shielding conductive film 1 where the patterned second resist layer 18 is not laminated is removed, whereby the center of both sides of the base sheet is obtained.
- the transparent conductive film 3 is exposed at each of the window portion 24 and the terminal portion 25 in the outer frame portion 22, and the second resist layer 18 is left as a rust preventive layer without being peeled off.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet using a laminate of a plurality of resin sheets as a base sheet is obtained.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an electrode pattern and a thin line drawing circuit pattern in one embodiment of the narrow frame touch input sheet according to the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a narrow frame touch input sheet in which an electrode pattern and a fine line routing circuit pattern are formed on both surfaces of a transparent base sheet made of a single resin sheet (position of line AA shown in FIG. 11)
- FIG. 13 (a) to (g) are schematic sectional views showing the manufacturing process.
- 1 is a light-shielding conductive film layer
- 3 is a transparent conductive film
- 5 is a narrow frame touch input sheet
- 7 is a resin sheet
- 9 is an electrode pattern
- 10 is a thin line drawing circuit pattern
- 12 is a mask
- 14 is an exposure beam.
- 16 is a first resist layer
- 18 is a second resist layer (also used as a rust prevention layer)
- 20 is a capacitive touch sensor
- 22 is an outer frame portion of the narrow frame touch input sheet
- 24 is a narrow frame touch input sheet.
- 5 indicates a central window portion
- 28 indicates an external circuit
- S indicates side etching.
- the electrode pattern 9 made of only the transparent conductive film 3 is formed on the central window portions 24 on both sides of the base sheet, and the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film are formed on the outer frame portion 22.
- 1 is a narrow frame touch input sheet on which a thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 is sequentially laminated (see FIG. 11), and the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 of the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are located in the central window. It is characterized by being laminated in the same pattern without misalignment except for the boundary between the portion and the terminal portion.
- the transparent base sheet on which the electrode pattern 9 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are formed can be composed of a single resin sheet 7 (see FIG. 12).
- the manufacturing method of the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 in which the circuit pattern of the transparent conductive film 3 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are formed on both sides is as follows. First, the front and back sides of a transparent base sheet made of a single resin sheet 7 are respectively provided. Then, the transparent conductive film 3, the light-shielding conductive film 1, and the first resist layer 16 are sequentially formed on the entire surface to obtain a conductive sheet (see FIG. 13A), and then a mask 12 having a desired pattern is placed on each of the front and back sides. The first resist layer 16 is patterned by exposure (see FIG. 13B) and development.
- the light-shielding conductive film 1 blocks the exposure light beam 14 on the opposite side, even if it is simultaneously exposed with a different mask pattern, the pattern of the first resist layer 16 on the opposite side is not affected. Therefore, since both sides can be exposed simultaneously, the front and back of the first resist layer 16 can be easily aligned, and both sides can be patterned in a single process, and productivity is improved.
- the position of the mask 12 shown in FIG. 13B shows the case where the first resist layer 16 is a negative type (when exposed, the solubility in the developer is lowered and the exposed portion remains after development). ing. In the case of the positive type (when exposed, the solubility in the developer increases and the exposed portion is removed), the portion shielded from light by the mask is reversed.
- the well-known mask alignment method of a double-sided exposure apparatus can be used for alignment of a front mask and a back mask.
- a mask alignment mark is formed on each of the front mask and the back mask, and an optical reading sensor such as a camera reads the overlapping state of the pair of mask alignment marks, thereby relative to the front mask and the back mask. Get location information. Then, based on the obtained position information, the mask position adjusting mechanism relatively moves the front mask and the back mask so that the pair of mask alignment marks overlap with each other. For example, a method of aligning the back mask.
- the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are simultaneously etched with an etchant such as ferric chloride, and the portion of the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film where the patterned first resist layer 16 is not stacked.
- an electrode pattern 9 in which the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are laminated without misalignment is formed in the central window portions on both sides of the base sheet, and the outer frame portions on both sides of the base sheet.
- a thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 in which the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are laminated without misalignment is formed (see FIG. 13C).
- the first resist layer 16 is stripped with a resist stripping solution to expose the light-shielding conductive film 1, and then the second resist layer 18 to which a rust inhibitor is added on the exposed light-shielding conductive film 1 is formed.
- the mask 12 is placed, exposed (see FIG. 13E) and developed to pattern the second resist layer 18 (see FIG. 13F). Note that the position of the mask 12 shown in FIG. 13 (e) indicates the case where the first resist layer 16 is a negative type (when exposed, the solubility in the developer is lowered and the exposed portion remains after development). ing.
- etching is performed with a special etching solution such as acidified hydrogen peroxide, and only the light-shielding conductive film 1 where the patterned second resist layer 18 is not laminated is removed, whereby the center of both sides of the base sheet is obtained.
- the transparent conductive film 3 is exposed at each of the window portion 24 and the terminal portion 25 in the outer frame portion 22, and the light-shielding conductive film 1 is exposed at boundaries 24a and 25a between the central window portion 24 and the terminal portion 25.
- the second resist layer 18 has a saddle structure (see FIG. 13G).
- the side etching amount may be about 2 ⁇ m, for example.
- the second resist layer 18 having a ridge structure is softened by heat treatment to cover the exposed end face of the remaining light-shielding conductive film 1, and in this state, the second resist layer 18 is not peeled and rust-prevented. It remains as a layer (see FIG. 12). Since the second resist layer 18 functions as a rust prevention layer and the end face of the light-shielding conductive film is not exposed even at the boundary between the central window portion and the terminal portion, corrosive liquid from the outside after the product is completed. Even if it penetrates or under environmental tests such as high temperature and high humidity, the circuit has extremely high anticorrosion properties and can maintain its electrical characteristics. In FIG.
- the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 formed on the surface of the base sheet (resin sheet 7) is drawn with the laminated portion of the light-shielding conductive film 1 in black and the exposed portion of the transparent conductive film 3 in white. Both ends of the black portion are set back by S from the boundary 24a with the central window 24 and the boundary 25a with the terminal 25.
- the transparent conductive film 3 is an amorphous material, it is preferably crystallized by a method such as heat treatment before the etching. This is because the etching resistance is improved by crystallization, and only the light-shielding metal film 1 can be easily etched selectively.
- the capacitive touch sensor 20 having the transparent conductive film 3 formed on both sides thereof is manufactured.
- the base sheet is usually made of a transparent sheet having a thickness of about 30 to 2000 ⁇ m, and the material is polyester resin, polystyrene resin, olefin resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, polycarbonate resin, acrylic resin, etc. Resin sheet 7 and the like. In addition, in this invention, it does not prevent using a glass material as a base sheet.
- the patterning of the first resist layer 16 on both sides of the conductive sheet is suitable by double-sided simultaneous exposure. This is because, when the patterning of the first resist layer 16 is performed by exposing one side at a time, the patterning on one side is finished, and when the base sheet is stretched when the conductive sheet is replaced by replacing the front and back of the conductive sheet, This is because the circuit pattern and the circuit pattern on the back surface are displaced.
- the arrangement relationship between the rhombus electrode 46 and the rhombus electrode 47 is complementary, so that if the circuit pattern on the front surface and the circuit pattern on the back surface are misaligned, the capacitive touch sensor 20. Will not function correctly.
- Examples of the light-shielding conductive film 1 include a single metal film having high conductivity and good light-shielding property, and a layer made of an alloy or a compound thereof, such as a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an ion plating method, and a plating method. It is good to form by. It is also necessary that an etchant exists that is not etched by the transparent conductive film but is etched by the light-shielding conductive film 1 itself.
- Examples of the preferable metal include aluminum, nickel, copper, silver, and tin.
- a metal film made of copper foil with a thickness of 20 to 1000 nm is excellent in conductivity and light shielding properties, and the transparent conductive film can be easily etched with hydrogen peroxide in an acidic atmosphere that is not etched, and can be connected to an external circuit. It is very preferable because it has ease of use. More preferably, the thickness is 30 nm or more. More preferably, the thickness is 100 to 500 nm. This is because a highly conductive light-shielding metal film layer 1 can be obtained by setting the thickness to 100 nm or more, and a light-shielding metal film layer 1 that is easy to handle and excellent in workability can be obtained by setting the thickness to 500 nm or less.
- the transparent conductive film 3 includes a layer made of a metal oxide such as indium tin oxide or zinc oxide, and may be formed by a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an ion plating method, a plating method, or the like.
- the film is formed with a thickness of about several tens to several hundreds of nanometers.
- a solution such as ferric chloride is easily etched together with the light-shielding conductive film 1, but the light-shielding conductive film 1 such as hydrogen peroxide solution in an acidic atmosphere is used. It must be not easily etched with an etchant. And it is preferable to show a light transmittance of 80% or more and a surface resistance value of several m ⁇ to several hundred ⁇ .
- the transparent conductive film 3 may be a conductive polymer film such as thiophene, or a conductive fiber film including metal nanowires or carbon nanotubes. In that case, the transparent conductive film 3 may be formed by various printing methods
- the first resist layer 16 is made of an acrylic photoresist material having a thickness of 10 to 20 ⁇ m, which can be developed with an alkaline solution and the like by exposure with a high pressure mercury lamp, an ultrahigh pressure mercury lamp, a laser beam or a metal halide lamp. This is because the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 having a narrow line width can be formed with certainty by exposure and development with a photoresist material, and the narrow frame touch input sheet 5 can be manufactured.
- the first resist layer 16 may be formed by a general printing method such as gravure, screen, or offset, as well as various coater methods, coating and dipping methods, and various methods such as a dry film resist method, followed by exposure. -It is good to develop and pattern, but the dry film resist method is more preferable.
- the dry film resist (DFR) used in the dry film resist method is a film in which the photosensitive layer to be the first resist layer 16 is sandwiched by a base film and a cover film.
- the above printing method, coating method, painting method, etc. have problems such as only one side coating and poor efficiency, whereas the dry film resist method bonds the photosensitive layer with a heating roll after peeling the cover film.
- This method is mainstream because it is highly productive and can meet various requirements.
- the exposure is usually performed by placing a mask on the base film (not shown), and development is performed after the base film is peeled off.
- As the base film of the dry film resist a film made of polyethylene terephthalate or the like can be used.
- what consists of polyethylene etc. can be used as a cover film of a dry film resist.
- the second resist layer 18 is made of the same material as the first resist layer 16 and having a thickness of 2.5 to 10 ⁇ m, more preferably 2.5 to 5 ⁇ m, and a rust preventive agent added thereto. Is preferred.
- a rust preventive agent a material that is already used as a rust preventive agent is used.
- imidazole, triazole, benzotriazole, benzimidazole, benzthiazole, pyrazole and the like may be used.
- the second resist layer 18 may be formed by a general printing method such as gravure, screen, or offset, as well as various coater methods, coating and dipping methods, and various methods such as a dry film resist method, followed by exposure. -It is good to develop and pattern, but the dry film resist method is more preferable. In addition, since a precise pattern is not formed, the pattern may be formed suddenly by a printing method without using a photo process.
- a pattern layer for concealing the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 and improving the appearance design may be provided.
- the pattern layer it is preferable to use colored ink containing a resin such as polyvinyl, polyamide, polyacrylic, polyurethane, or alkyd as a binder and a pigment or dye of an appropriate color as a colorant.
- a resin such as polyvinyl, polyamide, polyacrylic, polyurethane, or alkyd
- metal particles such as aluminum, titanium, bronze, and pearl pigments in which mica is coated with titanium oxide can also be used as the colorant.
- a method for forming the pattern layer there are general printing methods such as gravure, screen, and offset, various coating methods, and methods such as painting.
- the fourth embodiment of the manufacturing method of the narrow frame touch input sheet in which the circuit pattern and the thin line drawing circuit pattern are formed on the front and back surfaces of the transparent base sheet made of the single resin sheet 7 has been described above.
- the invention is not limited to this.
- the circuit pattern of the transparent conductive film 3 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 are transparent in which a plurality of resin sheets 7 and 7 are laminated instead of the base sheet made of one resin sheet 7 of the fourth embodiment. It can be formed on the outermost surface and the outermost surface of the base sheet (fifth embodiment: see FIG. 14).
- the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are sequentially sequentially formed on each side using two thin resin sheets 7 and 7. After laminating and laminating the resin sheets 7 and 7 so as to face each other (see FIG. 15A), the first resist layer 16 is formed on both surfaces (see FIG. 15B).
- the transparent conductive film 3 is formed in advance before the resin sheets 7 and 7 are laminated, and these are laminated so that the resin sheets 7 and 7 face each other, and then the light-shielding conductive film 1 and the first resist layer 16 are formed on both surfaces. Are sequentially stacked.
- the transparent conductive film 3 after laminating the resin sheets 7, 7, the transparent conductive film 3, the light-shielding conductive film 1, and the first resist layer 16 may be sequentially laminated on both surfaces.
- the means for laminating the resin sheet 7 include thermal lamination and dry lamination via an adhesive layer.
- the thickness of the entire laminate can be adjusted by using an adhesive layer having a core material.
- the thickness adjustment of the whole laminated body can also be performed by interposing another resin sheet between the resin sheets 7 and 7 of the outermost surface and the outermost surface.
- a mask 12 having a desired pattern is placed on the outermost surface and the outermost surface of a transparent substrate sheet made of a laminate, and the first resist layer 16 is patterned by exposure (see FIG. 15C) and development.
- the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are simultaneously etched with an etchant such as ferric chloride, and the portion of the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film where the patterned first resist layer 16 is not stacked.
- an electrode pattern 9 in which the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are laminated without misalignment is formed in the central window portions on both sides of the base sheet, and the outer frame portions on both sides of the base sheet.
- a thin line drawing circuit pattern 10 in which the transparent conductive film 3 and the light-shielding conductive film 1 are laminated without misalignment is formed (see FIG. 15D).
- the first resist layer 16 is stripped with a resist stripping solution to expose the light-shielding conductive film 1, and then the second resist layer 18 to which a rust inhibitor is added on the exposed light-shielding conductive film 1 is formed.
- the mask 12 is placed, exposed (see FIG. 15F) and developed to pattern the second resist layer 18 (see FIG. 15G).
- etching is performed with a special etching solution such as acidified hydrogen peroxide, and only the light-shielding conductive film 1 where the patterned second resist layer 18 is not laminated is removed, whereby the center of both sides of the base sheet is obtained.
- the transparent conductive film 3 is exposed at each of the window portion 24 and the terminal portion 25 in the outer frame portion 22, and the light-shielding conductive film 1 is exposed at boundaries 24a and 25a between the central window portion 24 and the terminal portion 25.
- the second resist layer 18 is formed into a saddle structure by side etching (S in the figure) of the end face thus formed (see FIG. 15 (h)).
- the second resist layer 18 having a ridge structure is softened by heat treatment to cover the exposed end face of the remaining light-shielding conductive film 1, and in this state, the second resist layer 18 is not peeled and rust-prevented.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet having a base material sheet of a laminate of two resin sheets as shown in FIG. 14 is obtained.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an electrode pattern and a thin line drawing circuit pattern in one embodiment of the touch input sheet according to the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a touch input sheet in which an electrode pattern and a thin line drawing circuit pattern are formed on both surfaces of a transparent base sheet made of a single resin sheet
- FIG. 18 is a touch input sheet of FIG. It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the terminal part vicinity A of this.
- 19 (a) to 19 (k) are cross-sectional views showing steps for manufacturing the touch input sheet of FIG.
- 501 is a touch input sheet
- 506 is a resin sheet
- 507 is a central window portion
- 508 is an outer frame portion
- 509 is a transparent conductive film
- 510 is an electrode pattern
- 511 is a thin line drawing circuit pattern
- 512 is a light-shielding conductive film.
- 513 is a terminal portion
- 514 is a rust prevention functional film
- 516 is a first photoresist layer
- 517 is a mask
- 518 is a second photoresist layer
- 519 is a mask
- 528 is a third photoresist layer
- 529 is a mask
- Reference numeral 532 denotes an exposure light beam.
- the touch input sheet 501 shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 has an electrode pattern 510 made of only the transparent conductive film 509 formed on the central window 507 on both sides of the base sheet, and the transparent conductive film 509 and the light-shielding conductive film on the outer frame 508.
- 512 is a touch input sheet on which a thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 is sequentially laminated, and the transparent conductive film 09 and the light-shielding conductive film 512 of the thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 are laminated with a pattern having the same width without misalignment. Is formed.
- the manufacturing method of the touch input sheet 501 in which the electrode pattern 510 of the transparent conductive film 509 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 are formed on both sides is as follows. First, the entire surface is formed on both sides of a transparent base sheet made of a single resin sheet 506. After obtaining a conductive film in which a transparent conductive film 509, a light-shielding conductive film 512, and a first photoresist layer 516 were sequentially laminated (see FIG. 19A), a mask 517 having a desired pattern was formed on each side. The first photoresist layer 516 is patterned by placing, exposing (see FIG. 19B) and developing.
- the light-shielding conductive film 1 blocks the exposure light beam 532 on the opposite surface, even if it is exposed with a different mask pattern at the same time, the pattern of the first photoresist layer 516 on the opposite side is not affected. Therefore, since both sides can be exposed simultaneously, the front and back of the first photoresist layer 516 can be easily aligned, and both sides can be patterned in a single process, which improves productivity.
- the position of the mask 517 shown in FIG. 19B is the case where the first photoresist layer 516 is a negative type (when exposed, the solubility in the developer is lowered and the exposed portion remains after development). Show. In the case of the positive type (when exposed, the solubility in the developer increases and the exposed portion is removed), the portion shielded from light by the mask is reversed.
- the transparent conductive film 509 and the light-shielding conductive film 512 are simultaneously etched with an etching solution such as ferric chloride, and the transparent conductive film 509 and the light-shielding property of the portion where the patterned first photoresist layer 516 is not stacked.
- an electrode pattern 510 in which the transparent conductive film 509 and the light-shielding conductive film 512 are laminated without misalignment is formed in the central window portions 507 on both surfaces of the resin sheet 506, respectively.
- a thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 in which the transparent conductive film 509 and the light-shielding conductive film 512 are laminated without misalignment is formed on the outer frame portion 508 (see FIG. 19C).
- the resin sheet 506 has a problem of elongation. Therefore, the patterning of the first photoresist layer 516 on both sides of the conductive film 6 is suitably performed by double-sided simultaneous exposure. This is because when the patterning of the first photoresist layer 516 is performed by exposing one side at a time, the patterning on one side is completed, and when the base sheet is stretched when the conductive sheet is replaced with the front and back sides of the exposure apparatus, This is because the circuit pattern on the front surface and the circuit pattern on the back surface are displaced. In the case of the example shown in FIGS.
- the pattern of the first photoresist layer 516 on the opposite side is affected even if exposure is performed with a different mask pattern at the same time. Does not affect. Therefore, since both sides can be exposed simultaneously, the front and back of the first photoresist layer 516 can be easily aligned, and both sides can be patterned in a single process, which improves productivity.
- the well-known mask alignment method of a double-sided exposure apparatus can be used for alignment of a front mask and a back mask.
- a mask alignment mark is formed on each of the front mask and the back mask, and an optical reading sensor such as a camera reads the overlapping state of the pair of mask alignment marks, thereby relative to the front mask and the back mask. Get location information. Then, based on the obtained position information, the mask position adjusting mechanism relatively moves the front mask and the back mask so that the pair of mask alignment marks overlap with each other. For example, a method of aligning the back mask.
- the first photoresist layer 516 is stripped with a resist stripping solution, and a second photoresist layer 518 is entirely formed on the surface on which the electrode pattern 510 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 are formed.
- a mask 519 is placed, exposed (see FIG. 19E) and developed to pattern the second photoresist layer 518 (see FIG. 19F).
- the position of the mask 519 shown in FIG. 19 (e) is the case where the second photoresist layer 518 is a negative type (when exposed, the solubility with respect to the developing solution is lowered and the exposed portion remains after development). Show.
- etching is performed with a special etching solution such as acidified hydrogen peroxide, and only the light-shielding conductive film 9 where the patterned second photoresist layer 518 is not laminated is removed, so that both sides of the base sheet are removed.
- the transparent conductive film 39 is exposed at each of the central window portion 507 and the terminal portion 513 in the outer frame portion 508 (see FIG. 19G).
- the transparent conductive film 509 is an amorphous material, it is preferably crystallized by a method such as heat treatment before the etching. This is because the etching resistance is improved by crystallization, and only the light-shielding metal film 12 can be easily etched selectively.
- the second photoresist layer 518 is stripped with a resist stripping solution to expose the light-shielding conductive film 9 (see FIG. 19 (h)), and then the rust-proofing function so as to cover the exposed light-shielding conductive film 9 A film 514 was formed (see FIG. 19K). Therefore, the thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 has a low resistance maintained for a long time by covering the two-layer structure of the transparent conductive film 509 and the light-shielding conductive film 512 with the anti-rust function film 514 except for the terminal portion 513. In addition, in the terminal portion 513, electrical connectivity with the FPC 540 is maintained by removing the light-shielding conductive film 512.
- rust prevention functional film 514 If it is not covered with the rust prevention functional film 514, corrosive liquid from the outside after product completion, such as sweat or salt water, or an environment such as high temperature and high humidity. Under the test, corrosion of the light-shielding conductive film 512 of the thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 advances, resulting in a problem of deterioration of electrical characteristics. On the other hand, when it is covered with the anticorrosive function film 514 as in the present invention, even if corrosive liquid enters from the outside after the product is completed, or under environmental tests such as high temperature and high humidity. Corrosion does not progress in the routing circuit and electrical characteristics can be maintained.
- the present invention can be sufficiently applied to an application in which the drawing circuit is a thin line and needs to maintain a low resistance over a long period of time, like a touch input sheet applied to a capacitive touch sensor or the like.
- the terminal portion 513 cannot be covered with the FPC 540 if it is covered with the antirust function film 514, and therefore cannot be covered with the antirust function film 514. Will be corroded (see FIG. 20).
- the conformal coat 560 is required after being connected to the FPC 540 (refer to FIG. 21), and the manufacturing cost is high because labor and materials are required accordingly.
- the light-shielding conductive film 512 of the terminal portion 513 is also removed using etching in the process of removing the light-shielding conductive film 512 of the electrode pattern, and the transparent conductive film 509 that is resistant to corrosion is exposed. Rust prevention of the terminal portion 513 can be achieved without incurring manufacturing costs.
- the method formed by a photo process is employable. That is, the second photoresist layer 518 is stripped with a resist stripping solution to expose the light-shielding conductive film 9 (see FIG. 19H), and then the surface on which the electrode pattern 510 and the thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 are formed. A third photoresist layer 528 is entirely formed on the entire surface (see FIG. 19 (i)), and then a mask 529 is placed thereon, exposed (see FIG. 19 (j)) and developed to form a third photoresist layer 528.
- Patterning was performed so as to cover the light-shielding conductive film 9, and this was used as a rust prevention functional film 514 (see FIG. 19 (k)). Note that the position of the mask 529 shown in FIG. 19 (j) is the case where the third photoresist layer 528 is of a negative type (when exposed, the solubility in the developer is lowered and the exposed portion remains after development). Show.
- the rust prevention functional film 514 it may be formed by a printing method. That is, the second photoresist layer 518 is stripped with a resist stripping solution to expose the light-shielding conductive film 9 (see FIG. 19H), and then the rust-proofing function so as to cover the exposed light-shielding conductive film 9 The film 514 is printed (see FIG. 19 (k)).
- the transparent conductive film 509 is formed with the resin sheet 506 interposed therebetween.
- a capacitive touch sensor having electrode patterns 510 formed on both sides is manufactured.
- the base sheet is made of a transparent sheet having a thickness of about 30 to 2000 ⁇ m, and the material is a resin such as a polyester resin, a polystyrene resin, an olefin resin, a polybutylene terephthalate resin, a polycarbonate resin, or an acrylic resin. Examples thereof include a sheet 506.
- the transparent conductive film 509 includes a layer made of a metal oxide such as indium tin oxide or zinc oxide, and may be formed by a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an ion plating method, a plating method, or the like.
- the thickness is about several tens to several hundreds of nanometers, and a solution such as ferric chloride is easily etched together with the light-shielding conductive film 512, but the light-shielding conductive film 512 such as hydrogen peroxide solution in an acidic atmosphere. It must be not easily etched with an etchant. And it is preferable to show a light transmittance of 80% or more and a surface resistance value of several m ⁇ to several hundred ⁇ .
- the transparent conductive film 509 can be a conductive polymer film such as thiophene or a conductive fiber film including metal nanowires or carbon nanotubes. In that case, the transparent conductive film 509 may be formed by various printing methods or painting.
- Examples of the light-shielding conductive film 512 include a single metal film having high conductivity and good light-shielding properties, and a layer made of an alloy or a compound thereof, such as a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, an ion plating method, and a plating method. It is good to form by. It is also necessary that an etchant exist that is not etched by the transparent conductive film 509 but is etched by the light-shielding conductive film 512 itself.
- Examples of the preferable metal include aluminum, nickel, copper, silver, and tin.
- a metal film made of copper foil with a thickness of 20 to 1000 nm is excellent in conductivity and light shielding properties, and the transparent conductive film 509 can be easily etched with hydrogen peroxide in an unetched acidic atmosphere, and can be connected to the FPC 540. It is very preferable because it has ease of use. More preferably, the thickness is 30 nm or more. More preferably, the thickness is 100 to 500 nm. This is because a highly conductive light-shielding conductive film 512 can be obtained by setting the thickness to 100 nm or more, and a light-shielding conductive film 512 that is easy to handle and excellent in workability can be obtained by setting the thickness to 500 nm or less.
- the first photoresist layer 516 is made of an acrylic photoresist material having a thickness of 10 to 20 ⁇ m, which can be developed with an alkaline solution or the like by exposure with a high pressure mercury lamp, an ultrahigh pressure mercury lamp, a laser beam or a metal halide lamp. This is because a thin line drawing circuit pattern 511 having a narrow line width can be formed with high reliability by exposure and development with a photoresist material, and a touch input sheet 501 with a narrower frame can be manufactured.
- the first photoresist layer 516 may be formed by a general printing method such as gravure, screen, or offset, as well as a method using various coaters, a method such as painting or dipping, or a variety of methods such as a dry film resist method. Although patterning may be performed by exposure and development, the dry film resist method is more preferable.
- the dry film resist (DFR) used in the dry film resist method is a film in which a photosensitive layer to be the first photoresist layer 516 is sandwiched between a base film and a cover film.
- the above printing method, coating method, painting method, etc. have problems such as only one side coating and poor efficiency, whereas the dry film resist method bonds the photosensitive layer with a heating roll after peeling the cover film.
- This method is mainstream because it is highly productive and can meet various requirements.
- the exposure is usually performed by placing a mask on the base film (not shown), and development is performed after the base film is peeled off.
- As the base film of the dry film resist a film made of polyethylene terephthalate or the like can be used. Moreover, what consists of polyethylene etc. can be used as a cover film of a dry film resist.
- the material and formation method of the second photoresist layer 518 can be the same material and formation method as the first photoresist layer 516.
- the same photoresist material as that of the first photoresist layer 516 with a rust preventive added thereto is used as the third photoresist layer 528 or the above-described photoresist material. It is preferable to use a material having excellent rust prevention property as the third photoresist layer 528. Further, the third photoresist layer 528 can be formed in the same manner as the first photoresist layer 516. Moreover, when the antirust function film
- imidazole, triazole, benzotriazole, benzimidazole, benzthiazole, pyrazole and the like may be used.
- monocyclic or polycyclic azoles such as halogen, alkyl, and phenyl-substituted products, aromatic amines such as aniline, aliphatic amines such as alkylamine, salts thereof, and the like. There is no need to be limited to the materials described herein.
- the base sheet is not limited to a single sheet of the resin sheet 506 as illustrated, and a plurality of resin sheets 506 may be stacked to form a laminate as the base sheet.
- examples of the means for laminating the resin sheet 506 include thermal lamination and dry lamination via an adhesive layer.
- the thickness of the entire laminate can be adjusted using an adhesive layer having a core material.
- the lamination of the resin sheet 506 may be performed at any timing after the transparent conductive film 509 is formed on the resin sheet 506, after the light shielding conductive film 512 is laminated, or after the first photoresist layer 516 is laminated. .
- Example 1 A colorless transparent polyester film having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m is used as a base sheet, and a 200 nm thick sputtering film made of indium tin oxide is formed as a transparent conductive film on both front and back surfaces, and a copper film is sputtered thereon as a light-shielding conductive film.
- a novolak resin is formed as a first resist layer by gravure coating, a mask made of an X-direction electrode pattern is placed on the front side, and a Y-direction electrode pattern is placed on the back side. Then, the front and back surfaces were exposed simultaneously by a metal halide lamp and developed by immersing in an alkaline solution.
- the electrode pattern in the X direction was exposed on the surface of the central window, and the electrode pattern in the Y direction was exposed on the back side.
- a thin line drawing pattern having an average line width of 20 ⁇ m was exposed on both the front and back surfaces at the outer frame edge surrounding the central window.
- a thermosetting acrylic resin layer as a second resist layer was formed to a thickness of 10 ⁇ m by screen printing so as to cover these fine line drawing patterns.
- the exposed copper film in the central window that was exposed when immersed in hydrogen peroxide in an acidic atmosphere was etched away, leaving only the indium tin oxide film formed therebelow.
- thermosetting acrylic resin layer having a thickness of 10 ⁇ m was formed by screen printing as a rust preventive layer so as to cover the transparent electrode pattern of the central window formed on both sides and the thermosetting acrylic resin layer of the outer frame edge.
- thermosetting acrylic resin layer is covered so as to cover the thin line routing circuit, so as to cover each transparent electrode pattern and the thermosetting acrylic resin layer
- a narrow frame touch input sheet coated with a translucent rust preventive layer was obtained.
- the end of the thin line drawing circuit pattern formed on the obtained narrow frame touch input sheet was connected to an external circuit on which an IC chip was mounted, and it was evaluated whether it would operate as a capacitive touch sensor for a long period of time. However, it was possible to maintain stable electrical characteristics.
- Example 2 A colorless transparent polyester film having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m is used as the two base sheets, and a transparent conductive film, a light-shielding conductive film, and a first resist layer are sequentially formed on each base sheet to form the layers of the base sheet.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet was obtained. When the end of the thin line drawing circuit pattern formed on this narrow frame touch input sheet is connected to an external circuit on which an IC chip is mounted, it is evaluated whether it operates as a capacitive touch sensor for a long time. The result that electric characteristics can be maintained was obtained.
- Example 3 A narrow frame touch input sheet was obtained by the same method as in Example 1 except that the rust preventive layer was formed so as to cover only the thermosetting acrylic resin layer at the edge of the outer frame.
- the end of the thin line drawing circuit pattern formed on this narrow frame touch input sheet is connected to an external circuit on which an IC chip is mounted, and it is evaluated whether it operates as a capacitive touch sensor for a long time. Although it was somewhat inferior to 1, a result that stable electric characteristics could be maintained was obtained.
- Example 4 A sheet of colorless polyester film with a thickness of 400 ⁇ m is used as a base sheet, and a transparent conductive film is formed on both front and back surfaces with a thickness of 200 nm by a sputtering method made of indium tin oxide, and a copper film is formed thereon as a light-shielding conductive film.
- a dry film resist having a negative acrylic photosensitive layer formed with a thickness of 500 nm by sputtering and developable with 1% caustic soda solution a first resist layer having a thickness of 10 nm is formed on the entire surface.
- a mask having an X-direction electrode pattern was placed on the back, and a mask having a Y-direction electrode pattern was placed on the back side, and both the front and back surfaces were exposed simultaneously by a metal halide lamp, and developed by immersion in 1% caustic soda solution. .
- the portion of the indium tin oxide film and the copper film where the patterned first resist layer is not laminated is simultaneously etched away with a ferric chloride etchant.
- An X-direction electrode pattern is formed with the Y-direction electrode pattern exposed on the back side, and a thin line drawing pattern with an average line width of 20 ⁇ m is formed on both the front and back surfaces of the outer frame surrounding the central window. It was.
- a dry film resist having a negative type acrylic photosensitive layer that can be developed with 1% caustic soda solution and benzoimidar is added as a rust preventive agent is used, and the thickness is 10 nm.
- a second resist layer was formed on the entire surface, a mask was placed on the outer frame portion excluding the front and back terminal portions, and both front and back surfaces were exposed simultaneously by a metal halide lamp, and immersed in a 1% caustic soda solution for development.
- the exposed copper film in the central window portion exposed when immersed in hydrogen peroxide in an acidic atmosphere was etched away, leaving only the indium tin oxide film formed therebelow. Thereafter, the second resist layer was left as a rust preventive layer without peeling off.
- Example 5 A point of using a laminate of two colorless polyester films with a thickness of 200 ⁇ m as the basic sheet.
- Each polyester film has a transparent conductive film and a light-shielding conductive film formed on one side in advance before lamination.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet was obtained by the same method as in Example 4 except that the first resist layer was formed on both sides later.
- Example 6 A point of using a laminate of two 200 ⁇ m thick colorless polyester films as the basic sheet. Each polyester film is preliminarily formed with a transparent conductive film on one side. A narrow frame touch input sheet was obtained by the same method as in Example 4 except that the conductive film and the first resist layer were formed.
- Example 7 A narrow frame touch input sheet was obtained by the same method as in Example 4 except that the rust inhibitor added to the second resist layer was changed to benzoimidal in Example 4 and changed to benzotriazole.
- Example 8 A sheet of colorless polyester film with a thickness of 400 ⁇ m is used as a base sheet, and a transparent conductive film is formed on both front and back surfaces with a thickness of 200 nm by a sputtering method made of indium tin oxide, and a copper film is formed thereon as a light-shielding conductive film.
- a dry film resist having a negative acrylic photosensitive layer formed with a thickness of 500 nm by sputtering and developable with 1% caustic soda solution a first resist layer having a thickness of 10 nm is formed on the entire surface.
- a mask having an X-direction electrode pattern was placed on the back, and a mask having a Y-direction electrode pattern was placed on the back side, and both the front and back surfaces were exposed simultaneously by a metal halide lamp, and developed by immersion in 1% caustic soda solution. .
- the portion of the indium tin oxide film and the copper film where the patterned first resist layer is not laminated is simultaneously etched away with a ferric chloride etchant.
- An X-direction electrode pattern is formed with the Y-direction electrode pattern exposed on the back side, and a thin line drawing pattern with an average line width of 20 ⁇ m is formed on both the front and back surfaces of the outer frame surrounding the central window. It was.
- a dry film resist having a negative type acrylic photosensitive layer that can be developed with 1% caustic soda solution and benzoimidar is added as a rust preventive agent is used, and the thickness is 10 nm.
- a second resist layer was formed on the entire surface, a mask was placed on the outer frame portion excluding the front and back terminal portions, and both front and back surfaces were exposed simultaneously by a metal halide lamp, and immersed in a 1% caustic soda solution for development.
- the exposed copper film in the central window portion exposed when immersed in hydrogen peroxide in an acidic atmosphere was etched away, leaving only the indium tin oxide film formed therebelow.
- the exposed end face of the light-shielding conductive film was side-etched at the boundary between the central window portion and the terminal portion, and the second resist layer became a ridge structure.
- the exposed second end surface of the remaining light-shielding conductive film is covered by softening the second resist layer having the ridge structure by heat treatment, and the second resist layer remains in the state as a rust prevention layer without peeling off. I let you.
- Example 9 A point of using a laminate of two colorless polyester films with a thickness of 200 ⁇ m as the basic sheet.
- Each polyester film has a transparent conductive film and a light-shielding conductive film formed on one side in advance before lamination.
- a narrow frame touch input sheet was obtained by the same method as in Example 8 except that the first resist layer was formed on both sides later.
- Example 10 A point of using a laminate of two 200 ⁇ m thick colorless polyester films as the basic sheet. Each polyester film is preliminarily formed with a transparent conductive film on one side. A narrow frame touch input sheet was obtained by the same method as in Example 8 except that the conductive film and the first resist layer were formed.
- Example 11 A narrow frame touch input sheet was obtained in the same manner as in Example 8, except that the rust inhibitor added to the second resist layer was changed to benzoimidal in Example 8 and changed to benzotriazole.
- Example 12 A colorless polyester film having a thickness of 200 ⁇ m unwound from a roll is used as a base sheet, a transparent conductive film is formed with a thickness of 200 nm by sputtering made of indium tin oxide, and a copper film is formed thereon as a light-shielding conductive film Was formed by sputtering to a thickness of 500 nm to prepare a conductive film. Next, after laminating a set of conductive films using a transparent adhesive to obtain a laminate in which a transparent conductive film and a light-shielding conductive film are laminated on both sides, a negative type that can be developed with a 1% caustic soda solution.
- a dry film resist provided with an acrylic photosensitive layer
- a first photoresist layer having a thickness of 10 nm is formed on both sides of the laminate, and a mask having an X-direction electrode pattern is placed on the front side
- a mask having an electrode pattern in the Y direction was placed on the back side, and both the front and back surfaces were exposed simultaneously by a metal halide lamp, and developed by immersion in a 1% caustic soda solution.
- the portion of the indium tin oxide film and the copper film where the patterned first photoresist layer is not laminated is simultaneously etched away with an etching solution of ferric chloride. Is an electrode pattern in the X direction, and a Y direction electrode pattern is exposed on the back side, and a thin line drawing pattern with an average line width of 20 ⁇ m is exposed on both the front and back surfaces on the outer frame surrounding the central window. It had been.
- a 10 nm thick second photoresist layer is formed on both surfaces using a dry film resist that can be developed with 1% caustic soda solution and has a negative acrylic photosensitive layer. Then, a mask was placed on the outer frame portion excluding the terminal portions on the front and back sides, and both the front and back surfaces were exposed simultaneously with a metal halide lamp, and developed by immersion in 1% caustic soda solution.
- a dry film resist having a negative acrylic photosensitive layer that can be developed with a 1% caustic soda solution and benzoimidar is added as a rust inhibitor is used.
- a 10 nm third photoresist layer is formed on both sides, and a mask is placed on the outer frame except for the terminal part. Both sides are exposed with a metal halide lamp and exposed to 1% caustic soda solution. The remaining third photoresist layer was used as a rust prevention functional layer.
- Example 13 A touch input sheet was obtained by the same method as in Example 12 except that the rust prevention functional layer was formed by direct patterning by screen printing using a rust prevention ink instead of a photo process.
- Example 12 only the indium tin oxide film having the electrode pattern in the X direction and the electrode pattern in the Y direction is formed on the both sides of the base sheet in the central window portion, Is a thin wire routing circuit in which a copper film is formed on the indium tin oxide film except for the terminal portion, and a touch input sheet is obtained in which the thin wire routing circuit is covered with a rust prevention functional film except for the terminal portion. It was.
- the end of the thin line drawing circuit pattern formed on the touch input sheet is connected to the FPC and evaluated as to operate as a capacitive touch sensor, both the first and second embodiments are good. Results were obtained, and even if corrosive liquid from the outside entered after the product was completed, or the circuit was not corroded under environmental tests such as high temperature and high humidity, the electrical characteristics could be maintained. .
- the present invention is an invention of a method for manufacturing a narrow frame touch input sheet that can be applied to an input device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a small PC, or the like provided with a video screen such as a liquid crystal panel.
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両面同時に前記第一レジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と
当該パターン化された第一レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記透明導電膜及び前記遮光性導電膜を同時にエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された電極パターンを形成するとともに、基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された細線引き回し回路パターンを形成する工程と、
第一レジスト層を剥離した後、露出した遮光性導電膜上にパターン化された第二レジスト層を積層形成する工程と、
当該パターン化された第二レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記遮光性導電膜のみをエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の前記中央窓部及び端子部において各々、前記透明導電膜を露出させる工程と、
第二レジスト層を剥離した後、片面又は両面において少なくとも細線引き回し回路パターン上に透光性の防錆層を端子部は除いて被覆形成する工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法を提供する。
両面同時に前記第一レジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と、
当該パターン化された第一レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記透明導電膜及び前記遮光性導電膜を同時にエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された電極パターンを形成するとともに、基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された細線引き回し回路パターンを形成する工程と、
前記第一レジスト層の剥離後、露出した遮光性導電膜上に防錆剤が添加され且つパターン化された第二レジスト層を積層形成する工程と、
当該パターン化された第二レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記遮光性導電膜のみをエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の前記中央窓部及び端子部において各々、前記透明導電膜を露出させ、その状態で第二レジスト層を剥離せずに防錆層として残存させる工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法を提供する。
両面同時に前記第一レジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と、
当該パターン化された第一レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記透明導電膜及び前記遮光性導電膜を同時にエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された電極パターンを形成するとともに、基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された細線引き回し回路パターンを形成する工程と、
前記第一レジスト層の剥離後、露出した遮光性導電膜上に防錆剤が添加され且つパターン化された第二レジスト層を積層形成する工程と、
当該パターン化された第二レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記遮光性導電膜のみをエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の前記中央窓部及び端子部において各々、前記透明導電膜を露出させ、さらに前記中央窓部及び前記端子部との境界においては前記遮光性導電膜の露出した端面をサイドエッチングすることにより前記第二レジスト層を庇構造とする工程、
熱処理にて前記庇構造の第二レジスト層を軟化させることにより、前記残存する遮光性導電膜の露出した端面を被覆し、その状態で第二レジスト層を剥離せずに防錆層として残存させる工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法を提供する。
両面同時に前記第一フォトレジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と、
当該パターン化された第一フォトレジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記透明導電膜及び前記遮光性導電膜を同時にエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された電極パターンを形成するとともに、基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された細線引き回し回路パターンを形成する工程と、
前記第一フォトレジスト層の剥離後、電極パターン及び細線引き回し回路パターンが形成された面上に全面的に第二フォトレジスト層を積層形成する工程と、
両面同時に前記第二フォトレジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と、
当該パターン化された第二フォトレジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記遮光性導電膜のみをエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の前記中央窓部及び端子部で各々、前記透明導電膜を露出させる工程と、
前記第二フォトレジスト層の剥離後、露出した遮光性導電膜を防錆機能膜で被覆する工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法を提供する。
図1に示す防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シート5は、透明な樹脂シート7からなる基体シートの両面に、中央窓部24に透明導電膜3の電極パターン9が形成され、外枠縁部22に透明導電膜3および遮光性導電膜1が順次積層された細線引き回し回路パターン10が形成され、当該両面の電極パターン9および細線引き回し回路パターン10が異なる狭額縁タッチ入力シートであって、両面において電極パターン9および細線引き回し回路パターン10上に透光性の防錆層30が端子部は除いて被覆形成されている。
以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の第二実施形態について詳細に説明する。図4は本発明に係る狭額縁タッチ入力シートの一実施例について電極パターンおよび細線引き回し回路パターンを説明する図である。図5は電極パターンおよび細線引き回し回路パターンが一枚の樹脂シートからなる透明な基体シートの両面に形成されている狭額縁タッチ入力シートの例を示す模式断面図(図4に示すAA線の位置で切断、細線引き回し回路パターンは減数して描画)であり、図6(a)~(f)はその製造工程を示す模式断面図である。図中、1は遮光性導電膜層、3は透明導電膜、5は狭額縁タッチ入力シート、7は樹脂シート、9は電極パターン、10は細線引き回し回路パターン、12はマスク、14は露光光線、16は第一レジスト層、18は第二レジスト層(防錆層兼用)、20は静電容量式タッチセンサー、22は狭額縁タッチ入力シート5の外枠部、24は狭額縁タッチ入力シート5の中央窓部、28は外部回路を示す。
以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の第四実施形態について詳細に説明する。図11は本発明に係る狭額縁タッチ入力シートの一実施例について電極パターンおよび細線引き回し回路パターンを説明する図である。図12は電極パターンおよび細線引き回し回路パターンが一枚の樹脂シートからなる透明な基体シートの両面に形成されている狭額縁タッチ入力シートの例を示す模式断面図(図11に示すAA線の位置で切断、細線引き回し回路パターンは減数して描画)であり、図13(a)~(g)はその製造工程を示す模式断面図である。図中、1は遮光性導電膜層、3は透明導電膜、5は狭額縁タッチ入力シート、7は樹脂シート、9は電極パターン、10は細線引き回し回路パターン、12はマスク、14は露光光線、16は第一レジスト層、18は第二レジスト層(防錆層兼用)、20は静電容量式タッチセンサー、22は狭額縁タッチ入力シート5の外枠部、24は狭額縁タッチ入力シート5の中央窓部、28は外部回路、Sはサイドエッチング分を示す。
以下、図面を参照しながら本発明について詳細に説明する。図16は本発明に係るタッチ入力シートの一実施例について電極パターンおよび細線引き回し回路パターンを説明する図である。図17は電極パターンおよび細線引き回し回路パターンが一枚の樹脂シートからなる透明な基体シートの両面に形成されているタッチ入力シートの例を示す断面図であり、図18は図17のタッチ入力シートの端子部付近Aを示す部分拡大断面図である。図19(a)~(k)は図17のタッチ入力シートを製造する工程を示す断面図である。図中、501はタッチ入力シート、506は樹脂シート、507は中央窓部、508は外枠部、509は透明導電膜、510は電極パターン、511は細線引き回し回路パターン、512は遮光性導電膜、513は端子部、514は防錆機能膜、516は第一フォトレジスト層、517はマスク、518は第二フォトレジスト層、519はマスク、528は第に三フォトレジスト層、529はマスク、532は露光光線を示す。
基体シートとして厚さ100μmの無色透明ポリエステルフィルムを用い、その表裏両面に透明導電膜としてインジウムスズ酸化物からなるスパッタリング法で200nmの厚みで形成し、その上に遮光性導電膜として銅膜をスパッタリング法で300nmの厚みで形成し、その上に第一レジスト層としてノボラック樹脂をグラビアコートで形成し、表側にはX方向の電極パターンからなるマスクを載置し、裏側にはY方向の電極パターンからなるマスクを載置して、メタルハライドランプによって表裏両面同時に露光し、アルカリ溶液に浸して現像した。
二枚の基体シートとして厚さ100μmの無色透明ポリエステルフィルムを用い、各々の基体シート上にそれぞれ透明導電膜、遮光性導電膜、第一レジスト層を順次形成し、当該基体シートの前記各層を形成していない面どうしを対向して積層することにより積層された基体シートの両面に、各々、透明導電膜、遮光性導電膜、第一レジスト層を順次形成した他は実施例1と同様の方法によって狭額縁タッチ入力シートを得た。この狭額縁タッチ入力シートに形成された細線引き回し回路パターンの端部をICチップが搭載された外部回路に接続して、長期間、静電容量式タッチセンサーとして作動するか評価したところ、安定した電気特性が維持できる結果が得られた。
防錆層を外枠縁部の熱硬化アクリル樹脂層のみを覆うように形成した他は実施例1と同様の方法によって狭額縁タッチ入力シートを得た。この狭額縁タッチ入力シートに形成された細線引き回し回路パターンの端部をICチップが搭載された外部回路に接続して、長期間、静電容量式タッチセンサーとして作動するか評価したところ、実施例1には多少劣るものの安定した電気特性が維持できる結果が得られた。
基体シートとして厚さ400μmの無色ポリエステルフィルムを一枚用い、その表裏両面に透明導電膜としてインジウムスズ酸化物からなるスパッタリング法で200nmの厚みで形成し、その上に遮光性導電膜として銅膜をスパッタリング法で500nmの厚みで形成し、その上に苛性ソーダ1%液で現像が可能なネガタイプのアクリル系感光層を備えたドライフィルムレジストを用い、厚み10nmの第一レジスト層を全面形成し、表側にはX方向の電極パターンを有するマスクを載置し、裏側にはY方向の電極パターンを有するマスクを載置して、メタルハライドランプによって表裏両面同時に露光し、苛性ソーダ1%液に浸して現像した。
基本シートとして厚さ200μmの無色ポリエステルフィルムを二枚積層した積層体を用いた点、各ポリエステルフィルムが積層前にあらかじめ片面に透明導電膜、遮光性導電膜が形成されており、ポリエステルフィルムの積層後に両面に各々第一レジスト層を形成した点以外は実施例4と同様の方法によって狭額縁タッチ入力シートを得た。
基本シートとして厚さ200μmの無色ポリエステルフィルムを二枚積層した積層体を用いた点、各ポリエステルフィルムが積層前にあらかじめ片面に透明導電膜のみ形成されており、ポリエステルフィルムの積層後に両面に各々遮光性導電膜及び第一レジスト層を形成した点以外は実施例4と同様の方法によって狭額縁タッチ入力シートを得た。
第二レジスト層に添加する防錆剤を、実施例4のベンゾイミダールに変えてベンゾトリアゾールとした他は実施例4と同様の方法によって狭額縁タッチ入力シートを得た。
基体シートとして厚さ400μmの無色ポリエステルフィルムを一枚用い、その表裏両面に透明導電膜としてインジウムスズ酸化物からなるスパッタリング法で200nmの厚みで形成し、その上に遮光性導電膜として銅膜をスパッタリング法で500nmの厚みで形成し、その上に苛性ソーダ1%液で現像が可能なネガタイプのアクリル系感光層を備えたドライフィルムレジストを用い、厚み10nmの第一レジスト層を全面形成し、表側にはX方向の電極パターンを有するマスクを載置し、裏側にはY方向の電極パターンを有するマスクを載置して、メタルハライドランプによって表裏両面同時に露光し、苛性ソーダ1%液に浸して現像した。
基本シートとして厚さ200μmの無色ポリエステルフィルムを二枚積層した積層体を用いた点、各ポリエステルフィルムが積層前にあらかじめ片面に透明導電膜、遮光性導電膜が形成されており、ポリエステルフィルムの積層後に両面に各々第一レジスト層を形成した点以外は実施例8と同様の方法によって狭額縁タッチ入力シートを得た。
基本シートとして厚さ200μmの無色ポリエステルフィルムを二枚積層した積層体を用いた点、各ポリエステルフィルムが積層前にあらかじめ片面に透明導電膜のみ形成されており、ポリエステルフィルムの積層後に両面に各々遮光性導電膜及び第一レジスト層を形成した点以外は実施例8と同様の方法によって狭額縁タッチ入力シートを得た。
第二レジスト層に添加する防錆剤を、実施例8のベンゾイミダールに変えてベンゾトリアゾールとした他は実施例8と同様の方法によって狭額縁タッチ入力シートを得た。
ロールから巻き出した厚さ200μmの無色ポリエステルフィルムを基体シートとし、その片面に透明導電膜としてインジウムスズ酸化物からなるスパッタリング法で200nmの厚みで形成し、その上に遮光性導電膜として銅膜をスパッタリング法で500nmの厚みで形成して導電性フィルムを用意した。次いで、一組の導電性フィルムを透明粘着剤を用いてラミネートし、両面に透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜を各々積層した積層体を得た後に、苛性ソーダ1%液で現像が可能なネガタイプのアクリル系感光層を備えたドライフィルムレジストを用い、厚み10nmの第一フォトレジスト層を前記積層体の両面に各々、全面形成し、表側にはX方向の電極パターンを有するマスクを載置し、裏側にはY方向の電極パターンを有するマスクを載置して、メタルハライドランプによって表裏両面同時に露光し、苛性ソーダ1%液に浸して現像した。
防錆機能層をフォトプロセスではなく、防錆インキを用いたスクリーン印刷により直接パターン化して形成したこと以外は実施例12と同様の方法によってタッチ入力シートを得た。
3 透明導電膜
5 狭額縁タッチ入力シート
7 樹脂シート
9 電極パターン
10 細線引き回し回路パターン
12 マスク
14 露光光線
16 第一レジスト層
18 第二レジスト層
20 静電容量式タッチセンサー
22 狭額縁タッチ入力シート5の外枠部
24 狭額縁タッチ入力シート5の中央窓部
25 狭額縁タッチ入力シート5の端子部
28 外部回路
30 防錆層
46,47 菱形電極
469.479 接続配線
S サイドエッチング分
501 タッチ入力シート
506 樹脂シート
507 中央窓部
508 外枠部
509 透明導電膜
510 電極パターン
511 細線引き回し回路パターン
512 遮光性導電膜
513 端子部
514 防錆機能膜
516 第一フォトレジスト層
517 マスク
518 第二フォトレジスト層
519 マスク
528 第三フォトレジスト層
529 マスク
532 露光光線
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- 透明な基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜の電極パターンが形成され、前記基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、前記電極パターンのための細線引き回し回路パターンが形成され、当該両面の電極パターンおよび細線引き回し回路パターンが異なる狭額縁タッチ入力シートであって、片面又は両面において少なくとも細線引き回し回路パターン上に透光性の防錆層が端子部は除いて被覆形成されていることを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シート。
- 前記細線引き回し回路パターンが透明導電膜および遮光性導電膜が順次積層されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シート。
- 前記電極パターン上にも前記透光性の防錆層が被覆形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2のいずれかに記載の防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シート。
- 前記透光性の防錆層が、熱硬化性樹脂又は光硬化性樹脂からなる請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シート。
- 前記基体シートが二層構造からなることを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シート。
- さらに前記細線引き回し回路パターンの端子部に接続されるICチップが搭載された外部回路を備えることにより、静電容量式タッチセンサーとして作動することを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シート。
- 透明な基体シートの両面に、各々、透明導電膜、遮光性導電膜、第一レジスト層を順次形成する工程と、
両面同時に前記第一レジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と
当該パターン化された第一レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記透明導電膜及び前記遮光性導電膜を同時にエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された電極パターンを形成するとともに、基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された細線引き回し回路パターンを形成する工程と、
第一レジスト層を剥離した後、露出した遮光性導電膜上にパターン化された第二レジスト層を積層形成する工程と、
当該パターン化された第二レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記遮光性導電膜のみをエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の前記中央窓部及び端子部において各々、前記透明導電膜を露出させる工程と、
第二レジスト層を剥離した後、片面又は両面において少なくとも細線引き回し回路パターン上に透光性の防錆層を端子部は除いて被覆形成する工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。 - 透明な基体シートの両面に各々、透明導電膜、遮光性導電膜、第一レジスト層を順次積層形成する工程と、
両面同時に前記第一レジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と、
当該パターン化された第一レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記透明導電膜及び前記遮光性導電膜を同時にエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された電極パターンを形成するとともに、基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された細線引き回し回路パターンを形成する工程と、
前記第一レジスト層の剥離後、露出した遮光性導電膜上に防錆剤が添加され且つパターン化された第二レジスト層を積層形成する工程と、
当該パターン化された第二レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記遮光性導電膜のみをエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の前記中央窓部及び端子部において各々、前記透明導電膜を露出させ、その状態で第二レジスト層を剥離せずに防錆層として残存させる工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。 - 透明な基体シートの両面に各々、透明導電膜、遮光性導電膜、第一レジスト層を順次積層形成する工程と、
両面同時に前記第一レジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と、
当該パターン化された第一レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記透明導電膜及び前記遮光性導電膜を同時にエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された電極パターンを形成するとともに、基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された細線引き回し回路パターンを形成する工程と、
前記第一レジスト層の剥離後、露出した遮光性導電膜上に防錆剤が添加され且つパターン化された第二レジスト層を積層形成する工程と、
当該パターン化された第二レジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記遮光性導電膜のみをエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の前記中央窓部及び端子部において各々、前記透明導電膜を露出させ、さらに前記中央窓部及び前記端子部との境界においては前記遮光性導電膜の露出した端面をサイドエッチングすることにより前記第二レジスト層を庇構造とする工程、
熱処理にて前記庇構造の第二レジスト層を軟化させることにより、前記残存する遮光性導電膜の露出した端面を被覆し、その状態で第二レジスト層を剥離せずに防錆層として残存させる工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。 - 前記透明な基体シートが複数枚の樹脂シートの積層体からなるものであり、このうち最表面および最裏面の樹脂シートには当該樹脂シートの積層前にあらかじめ前記透明導電膜および前記遮光性導電膜が形成されており、前記樹脂シートの積層後に前記第一レジスト層を形成する請求項7~9のいずれかに記載の防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。
- 前記透明な基体シートが複数枚の樹脂シートの積層体からなるものであり、このうち最表面および最裏面の樹脂シートには当該樹脂シートの積層前にあらかじめ前記透明導電膜が形成されており、前記樹脂シートの積層後に前記遮光性導電膜及び前記第一レジスト層を形成する請求項7~9のいずれかに記載の防錆性に優れた狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。
- 前記第二レジスト層に添加されている防錆剤が、イミダゾール、トリアゾール、ベンゾトリアゾール、ベンズイミダゾール、ベンズチアゾール、ピラゾールのいずれかである、請求項7~11のいずれかに記載の防錆性に優れた狭狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。
- 透明な基体シートの両面に各々、全面的に透明導電膜、遮光性導電膜、第一フォトレジスト層が順次積層形成された導電性フィルムを得る工程と、
両面同時に前記第一フォトレジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と、
当該パターン化された第一フォトレジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記透明導電膜及び前記遮光性導電膜を同時にエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の中央窓部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された電極パターンを形成するとともに、基体シート両面の外枠部に各々、透明導電膜及び遮光性導電膜が位置ずれなく積層された細線引き回し回路パターンを形成する工程と、
前記第一フォトレジスト層の剥離後、電極パターン及び細線引き回し回路パターンが形成された面上に全面的に第二フォトレジスト層を積層形成する工程と、
両面同時に前記第二フォトレジスト層を部分的に露光し、現像することにより各々パターン化する工程と、
当該パターン化された第二フォトレジスト層が積層されていない部分の前記遮光性導電膜のみをエッチング除去することにより、基体シート両面の前記中央窓部及び端子部で各々、前記透明導電膜を露出させる工程と、
前記第二フォトレジスト層の剥離後、露出した遮光性導電膜を防錆機能膜で被覆する工程と、を備えたことを特徴とする防錆性に優れた狭狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。 - 前記防錆機能膜が印刷法により形成されたものである、請求項13記載の防錆性に優れた狭狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。
- 前記防錆機能膜がフォトプロセスにより形成されたものである、請求項13記載の防錆性に優れた狭狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。
- 前記透明導電膜がITO膜、前記遮光性導電膜が銅箔である、請求項13~15のいずれかに記載の防錆性に優れた狭狭額縁タッチ入力シートの製造方法。
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