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High-resolution electric field sensor in cover glass

US9558390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2014
Grant dateJan 31, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K59/87
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fingerprint sensor is described that includes a thin protective cover layer on a sensor glass layer with receive circuitry between the thin protective cover layer and the sensor glass layer. In an implementation, a fingerprint sensor assembly includes a controller; a metal layer configured to be electrically coupled to the controller; a transmit layer electrically connected to the metal layer and the controller; a sensor glass layer including at least one through-glass via, where the transmit layer is disposed on a first side of the sensor glass layer, and where the transmit layer is electrically coupled to the at least one through-glass via; a receive layer disposed on a second side of the sensor glass layer, where the receive layer is electrically coupled to the at least one through-glass via; and a protective cover layer disposed on the receive layer.

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