Method for assembling fingerprint identification module

• US 10,146,982 B2
• Filed: 10/13/2016
• Issued: 12/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Primax Electronics Limited
• Original Assignee: Primax Electronics Limited
• Inventors: Hsu, Mao-Hsiu, Chen, Hsin-Tso, Chuang, Ying-Chieh
• Primary Examiner(s): Bernardi, Brenda C
• Application Number:
  US15/292,562
• Publication Number:
  US 20180039814A1
• Time in Patent Office: 782 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/13 Sensors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1365 Matching; Classification
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 24/00 Arrangements for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies; Methods or apparatus related thereto
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 17/002 for television cameras

Abstract

A method for assembling the fingerprint identification module is provided. Firstly, a protective cover and a fingerprint sensing element are combined together. Then, the fingerprint sensing element is placed on the circuit board. Then, a triggering element is placed on the circuit board. Then, an adhesive thickness is obtained according to a predetermined thickness and the thicknesses of the protective cover, the fingerprint sensing element, the triggering element and the circuit board. Then, an adhesive film corresponding to the adhesive thickness is placed on the circuit board. Since the appropriate adhesive film is selected according to the demand, the thickness of the fingerprint identification module is substantially identical to the predetermined thickness.

Claims

1. A method for assembling a fingerprint identification module, the method comprising steps of:

(A) combining a protective cover and a fingerprint sensing element together;

(B) placing the fingerprint sensing element on a first region of a circuit board, and placing a triggering element on a second region of the circuit board, wherein the fingerprint sensing element is located beside the triggering element;

(C) obtaining an adhesive thickness according to thicknesses of the protective cover, the fingerprint sensing element, the triggering element and the circuit board; and

(D) allowing an adhesive film corresponding to the adhesive thickness to be placed on the circuit board, and allowing the first region of the circuit board to be folded and stacked on the second region of the circuit board, so that the fingerprint identification module is assembled, wherein the adhesive film is arranged between the second region of the circuit board and the folded first region of the circuit board,

wherein after the step (A) and before the step (B), the method further comprises;

turning the protective cover upside down, and placing the protective cover on a thin film;

sheathing a metallic ring around the protective cover, wherein the thin film and the protective cover are disposed within an opening of the metallic ring;

fixing the metallic ring on the protective cover; and

removing the thin film from the opening of the metallic ring, so that there is a height difference between the metallic ring and the protective cover.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step (A) comprises steps of:

(A1) applying a gluing material to the fingerprint sensing element;

(A2) stacking the protective cover on the fingerprint sensing element; and

(A3) allowing the gluing material overflowing from a region between the protective cover and the fingerprint sensing element to be removed.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step (B) comprises steps of:

(B1) placing the fingerprint sensing element on the first region of the circuit board by a surface mount technology, and establishing electric connection between the fingerprint sensing element and the circuit board; and

(B2) placing the triggering element on the second region of the circuit board by the surface mount technology, establishing electric connection between the triggering element and the circuit board.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step (C) comprises steps of:

(C1) measuring a thickness of the protective cover, a thickness of the fingerprint sensing element and a thickness of the first region of the circuit board, so that a first thickness is obtained;

(C2) measuring a thickness of the triggering element and a thickness of the second region of the circuit board, so that a second thickness is obtained; and

(C3) obtaining an adhesive thickness according to a difference between the predetermined thickness and a sum of the first thickness and the second thickness.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein after the step (D), the method further comprises steps of:

(I) judging whether the fingerprint identification module is qualified according to a result of comparing a thickness of the fingerprint identification module with the predetermined thickness;

(J) if the thickness of the fingerprint identification module is smaller than the predetermined thickness, determining a thickness of an additional adhesive film according to an additional difference between the thickness of the fingerprint identification module and the predetermined thickness; and

(K) allowing an additional adhesive film corresponding to the additional adhesive thickness to be placed on the adhesive film, and allowing the first region of the circuit board to be folded and stacked on the second region of the circuit board, wherein the adhesive film and the additional adhesive film are arranged between the second region of the circuit board and the folded first region of the circuit board.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step (D) comprises steps of:

(D1) measuring a thickness of the protective cover, a thickness of the fingerprint sensing element and a thickness of the first circuit board, so that a first thickness is obtained;

(D2) measuring a thickness of the triggering element and a thickness of the second circuit board, so that a second thickness is obtained; and

(D3) obtaining an adhesive thickness according to a difference between the predetermined thickness and a sum of the first thickness and the second thickness.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein after the step (D), the method further comprises steps of:

(J) judging whether the fingerprint identification module is qualified according to a result of comparing a thickness of the fingerprint identification module with the predetermined thickness;

(K) if the thickness of the fingerprint identification module is smaller than the predetermined thickness, determining a thickness of an additional adhesive film according to an additional difference between the thickness of the fingerprint identification module and the predetermined thickness; and

(L) allowing an additional adhesive film corresponding to the additional adhesive thickness to be placed on the adhesive film, and allowing the second circuit board and the additional adhesive film to be stacked on each other, wherein the adhesive film and the additional adhesive film are arranged between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

6. A method for assembling a fingerprint identification module, the method comprising steps of:

(A) combining a protective cover and a fingerprint sensing element together;

(B) placing the fingerprint sensing element on a first circuit board;

(C) placing a triggering element on a second circuit board;

(D) obtaining an adhesive thickness according to thicknesses of the protective cover, the fingerprint sensing element, the triggering element, the first circuit board and the second circuit board; and

(E) allowing an adhesive film corresponding to the adhesive thickness to be placed on the first circuit board, and allowing the second circuit board and the adhesive film to be stacked on each other, so that the fingerprint identification module is assembled, wherein the adhesive film is arranged between the first circuit board and the second circuit board,

wherein after the step (A) and before the step (B), the method further comprises;

turning the protective cover upside down, and placing the protective cover on a thin film;

sheathing a metallic ring around the protective cover, wherein the thin film and the protective cover are disposed within an opening of the metallic ring;

fixing the metallic ring on the protective cover; and

removing the thin film from the opening of the metallic ring, so that there is a height difference between the metallic ring and the protective cover.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the step (A) comprises steps of:

(A1) applying a gluing material to the fingerprint sensing element;

(A2) stacking the protective cover on the fingerprint sensing element; and

(A3) allowing the gluing material overflowing from a region between the protective cover and the fingerprint sensing element to be removed.