Variable resistor

A variable resistor, comprising:

• a first substrate having a first main surface;
• a resistor disposed on the first main surface;
• a first wiring pattern disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor;
• a spacer having an opening;
• a second substrate that:
• has second and third main surfaces, and
• is disposed on the first substrate via the spacer such that the second main surface is opposed to the first main surface;
• a connecting body that is:
• disposed on the second main surface such that the connecting body is disposed in the opening, and
• configured to electrically connect to the resistor by pushing of a pusher from the third main surface;
• and
• a second wiring pattern that is either:
• disposed on the first main surface and configured to be electrically connected to the connecting body by the pushing of the pusher;
• or
• disposed on the second main surface and connected to the connecting body, wherein
• in a plan view, the connecting body has a non-overlap region that does not overlap with the resistor,
• in a plan view, a pushing region in which the pusher can push is included in the non-overlap region,
• a resistance value between the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern is changed based on a pushing position of the pusher,
• the variable resistor further comprises first comb tooth patterns disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor,
• in plan view, the first comb tooth patterns overlap with the pushing region,
• a material of which the resistor is made has an electrical resistivity higher than an electrical resistivity of a material of which the first comb tooth patterns are made,
• the second wiring pattern is disposed on the first main surface,
• the variable resistor further comprises second comb tooth patterns disposed on the first main surface and connected to the second wiring pattern,
• in a plan view, the second comb tooth patterns overlap with the pushing region,
• a material of which the resistor is made has an electrical resistivity higher than an electrical resistivity of a material of which the second comb tooth patterns are made, and
• the connecting body contacts the first comb tooth pattern and the second comb tooth pattern by the pushing of the pusher from the third main surface.

A variable resistor, comprising:

• a first substrate having a first main surface;
• a resistor disposed on the first main surface;
• a first wiring pattern disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor;
• a spacer having an opening;
• a second substrate that:
• has second and third main surfaces, and
• is disposed on the first substrate via the spacer such that the second main surface is opposed to the first main surface;
• a connecting body that is:
• disposed on the second main surface such that the connecting body is disposed in the opening, and
• configured to electrically connect to the resistor by pushing of a pusher from the third main surface;
• and
• a second wiring pattern that is either:
• disposed on the first main surface and configured to be electrically connected to the connecting body by the pushing of the pusher;
• or
• disposed on the second main surface and connected to the connecting body, wherein
• in a plan view, the connecting body has a non-overlap region that does not overlap with the resistor,
• in a plan view, a pushing region in which the pusher can push is included in the non-overlap region,
• a resistance value between the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern is changed based on a pushing position of the pusher,
• the variable resistor further comprises first comb tooth patterns disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor,
• in plan view, the first comb tooth patterns overlap with the pushing region,
• a material of which the resistor is made has an electrical resistivity higher than an electrical resistivity of a material of which the first comb tooth patterns are made,
• the second wiring pattern is disposed on the first main surface,
• in plan view, the connecting body partially overlaps with the second wiring pattern, and
• the connecting body contacts the first comb tooth patterns and the second wiring pattern by the pushing of the pusher from the third main surface.

A variable resistor, comprising:

• a first substrate having a first main surface;
• a resistor disposed on the first main surface;
• a first wiring pattern disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor;
• a spacer having an opening;
• a second substrate that:
• has second and third main surfaces, and
• is disposed on the first substrate via the spacer such that the second main surface is opposed to the first main surface;
• a connecting body that is:
• disposed on the second main surface such that the connecting body is disposed in the opening, and
• configured to electrically connect to the resistor by pushing of a pusher from the third main surface;
• and
• a second wiring pattern that is either:
• disposed on the first main surface and configured to be electrically connected to the connecting body by the pushing of the pusher;
• or
• disposed on the second main surface and connected to the connecting body, wherein
• in a plan view, the connecting body has a non-overlap region that does not overlap with the resistor,
• in a plan view, a pushing region in which the pusher can push is included in the non-overlap region,
• a resistance value between the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern is changed based on a pushing position of the pusher,
• the variable resistor further comprises first comb tooth patterns disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor,
• in plan view, the first comb tooth patterns overlap with the pushing region,
• a material of which the resistor is made has an electrical resistivity higher than an electrical resistivity of a material of which the first comb tooth patterns are made,
• the variable resistor further comprises:
• a third wiring pattern connected to the resistor;
• a third comb tooth pattern connected to the first wiring pattern;
• and
• a fourth comb tooth pattern connected to the third wiring pattern, and
• in a plan view, the third and fourth comb tooth patterns overlap with the pushing region.

A variable resistor, comprising:

• a first substrate having a first main surface;
• a resistor disposed on the first main surface;
• a first wiring pattern disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor;
• a spacer having an opening;
• a second substrate that:
• has second and third main surfaces, and
• is disposed on the first substrate via the spacer such that the second main surface is opposed to the first main surface;
• a connecting body that is:
• disposed on the second main surface such that the connecting body is disposed in the opening, and
• configured to electrically connect to the resistor by pushing of a pusher from the third main surface;
• and
• a second wiring pattern that is either:
• disposed on the first main surface and configured to be electrically connected to the connecting body by the pushing of the pusher;
• or
• disposed on the second main surface and connected to the connecting body, wherein
• in a plan view, the connecting body has a non-overlap region that does not overlap with the resistor,
• in a plan view, a pushing region in which the pusher can push is included in the non-overlap region,
• a resistance value between the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern is changed based on a pushing position of the pusher,
• the variable resistor further comprises first comb tooth patterns disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor,
• in plan view, the first comb tooth patterns overlap with the pushing region,
• a material of which the resistor is made has an electrical resistivity higher than an electrical resistivity of a material of which the first comb tooth patterns are made,
• the variable resistor further comprises a resin layer covering at least a part of the resistor, and
• at least one of the resin layer and the spacer covers the whole resistor.

A variable resistor, comprising:

• a first substrate having a first main surface;
• a resistor disposed on the first main surface;
• a first wiring pattern disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor;
• a spacer having an opening;
• a second substrate that:
• has second and third main surfaces, and
• is disposed on the first substrate via the spacer such that the second main surface is opposed to the first main surface;
• a connecting body that is:
• disposed on the second main surface such that the connecting body is disposed in the opening, and
• configured to electrically connect to the resistor by pushing of a pusher from the third main surface;
• and
• a second wiring pattern that is either:
• disposed on the first main surface and configured to be electrically connected to the connecting body by the pushing of the pusher;
• or
• disposed on the second main surface and connected to the connecting body, wherein
• in a plan view, the connecting body has a non-overlap region that does not overlap with the resistor,
• in a plan view, a pushing region in which the pusher can push is included in the non-overlap region,
• a resistance value between the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern is changed based on a pushing position of the pusher,
• the variable resistor further comprises first comb tooth patterns disposed on the first main surface and connected to the resistor,
• in plan view, the first comb tooth patterns overlap with the pushing region,
• a material of which the resistor is made has an electrical resistivity higher than an electrical resistivity of a material of which the first comb tooth patterns are made,
• the second wiring pattern is disposed on the second main surface and is connected to the connecting body,
• the connecting body contacts the first comb tooth pattern by the pushing of the pusher from the third main surface,
• the first comb tooth patterns are arranged substantially at equal intervals along an extending direction of the connecting body in the pushing region, and
• a pushing portion of the pusher that contacts the third surface has a dimension larger than a pitch of the first comb tooth patterns adjacent to each other in a direction in which the first comb tooth patterns are arranged.