# US 12,008,833 B2 · Capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus, preparation method and electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,008,833 B2 - Document ID: US12008833B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/869,887 - Filed: 2022-07-21 - Published: 2022-11-24 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-09-06 - Assignees: Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Xiangying Liu; Xiaofeng Duan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12008833B2 ## CPC - G06V 40/1306: {non-optical, e.g. ultrasonic or capacitive sensing} - H05K 1/189: characterised by the use of flexible or folded printed circuits - H05K 3/305: {Affixing by adhesive} - H05K 2201/10151: Sensor - H05K 2201/10977: Encapsulated connections - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus, a preparation method and an electronic device can improve the performance of a capacitive fingerprint apparatus and the users' using experience. The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus is configured to be provided on an arc-shaped surface of the electronic device, including: a capacitive fingerprint identification package structure; an arc surface structure, including a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface of the arc surface structure is a plane, the second surface of the arc surface structure is an arc surface. Setting the arc surface structure on the capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus can not only make itself and the electronic device where it is located more aesthetical in appearance and have a more three-dimensional sense, but also protect the electronic device when the electronic device is dropped, so the influence on the capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus is small. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus, configured to be provided on an arc-shaped surface of an electronic device, comprising: a capacitive fingerprint identification package structure; an arc surface structure, comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the arc surface structure is a plane, the second surface of the arc surface structure is an arc surface, and the first surface of the arc surface structure is connected to a first surface of the capacitive fingerprint identification package structure, and the first surface of the capacitive fingerprint identification package structure is a surface facing the outside of the electronic device, wherein a material of the arc surface structure is a high temperature resistant ultraviolet (UV) light glue, and a dielectric constant of the arc surface structure is greater than 3.4. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the capacitive fingerprint identification package structure comprises: a capacitive fingerprint sensor, a first substrate, an electrical connector and a packaging material layer; the capacitive fingerprint sensor is connected to the first substrate through the electrical connector; and the packaging material layer covers the capacitive fingerprint sensor and the electrical connector, and is connected to the first substrate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the maximum distance between the second surface of the arc surface structure and the capacitive fingerprint sensor is less than or equal to a first preset threshold, so that a fingerprint capacitance value detected by the capacitive fingerprint sensor is capable of using for fingerprint detection. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first preset threshold is 250 μm, wherein the maximum distance between the second surface of the arc surface structure and the capacitive fingerprint sensor is greater than or equal to 160 μm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a curvature radius of an edge area of the second surface of the arc surface structure is less than a curvature radius of a middle area of the second surface of the arc surface structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the curvature radius of the center area of the second surface of the arc surface structure is in a range of 5 to 5.5, and the curvature radius of the edge area of the second surface of the arc surface structure is 0.2. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an opening is provided in the arc-shaped surface of the electronic device, and the capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus is configured to be arranged in the opening; and a first step surface of a step structure parallel to the first surface of the arc surface structure is located in the opening. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the maximum distance between the second surface of the arc surface structure and the first step surface is greater than or equal to 0.9 mm, a width of the first step surface is greater than 0.1 mm, and a width of the capacitive fingerprint identification package structure is greater than or equal to 2.4 mm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus further comprises: a color coating layer, covering the arc surface structure and the packaging material layer, a second substrate, electrically connected to the first substrate, configured to transmit a fingerprint capacitance signal of the capacitive fingerprint sensor, an underfill glue, filled between the second substrate and the first substrate, and configured to improve connection reliability between the second substrate and the first substrate, or an edge area of the first substrate forms a step structure, the step structure being configured to accommodate the underfill glue. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus is configured to be arranged in aside surface of the electronic device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, the capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus is arranged on a target key of the electronic device, the target key is arranged on a side surface of the electronic device, and the target key is configured to realize a target function and a fingerprint identification function. ### Claim 12 An electronic device having a capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus arranged in a side arc-shaped surface thereof, the electronic device comprising: a capacitive fingerprint identification package structure; an arc surface structure, comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the arc surface structure is a plane, the second surface of the arc surface structure is an arc surface, and the first surface of the arc surface structure is connected to a first surface of the capacitive fingerprint identification package structure, and the first surface of the capacitive fingerprint identification package structure is a surface facing the outside of the electronic device, wherein a material of the arc surface structure is a high temperature resistant ultraviolet (UV) light glue, and a dielectric constant of the arc surface structure is greater than 3.4. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the capacitive fingerprint identification apparatus is provided on a target key of the electronic device, the target key is provided on a side surface of the electronic device, and the target key is configured to realize a target function and a fingerprint identification function. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the target key is a power key of an electronic device.