Functional device with direct electrical outputs and process for fabricating such a functional device

A functional device including a multilayer stack comprising, in succession:

• a first, transparent, protective film, arranged on the front side of said device,
• an encapsulating assembly,
• a second protective film, transparent or not, arranged on the back side of the device,
• at least one electrically or optically active element embedded in the encapsulating assembly, and
• an electrical connection element connected to said electrically or optically active element and suitable for transporting electricity from or to said electrically or optically active element,
• wherein the electrical connection element is integrated into the multilayer stack,
• in that said electrical connection element comprises an outer sheath free from halogen elements and an end of which exits directly from said functional device, so as to eliminate the need for an intermediate junction box on the front side or the back side of the functional device.