JP2023156881A - Wiring board, module, laminate for image display device and image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a wiring board, a module, a laminate for an image display device, and an image display device in which the wiring board can be disposed precisely within the image display device.SOLUTION: In an image display device 60, a wiring board 10 has: a substrate 11 including a first surface and a second surface located on the opposite side of the first surface; and a mesh wiring layer 20 disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The substrate has transparency, and a plurality of alignment marks M2 are formed on the first surface of the substrate at positions different from the mesh wiring layer, using the same material as that of wiring.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wiring board, a module, a laminate for an image display device, and an image display device.

Currently, mobile terminal devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more sophisticated, smaller, thinner, and lighter. Since these mobile terminal devices use multiple communication bands, multiple antennas are required depending on the communication bands. For example, mobile terminal devices include telephone antennas, WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) antennas, 3G (Generation) antennas, 4G (Generation) antennas, LTE (Long Term Evolution) antennas, and Bluetooth (registered trademark) antennas. , multiple antennas such as NFC (Near Field Communication) antennas are installed. However, as mobile terminal devices become smaller, the mounting space for antennas is limited, and the degree of freedom in antenna design is narrowed. Furthermore, since the antenna is built into a limited space, the radio wave sensitivity is not necessarily satisfactory.

For this reason, film antennas that can be mounted in the display area of mobile terminal devices have been developed. This film antenna is a transparent antenna in which an antenna pattern is formed on a transparent base material. It is formed by a conductive mesh layer.

JP2011-66610A

The present embodiment aims to provide a wiring board, a module, a laminate for an image display device, and an image display device, which allow the wiring board to be placed within the image display device with high precision.

A first aspect of the present embodiment includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface located on the opposite side of the first surface, and a mesh wiring layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The substrate is a transparent wiring board, and an alignment mark is formed on the first surface of the substrate at a position different from that of the mesh wiring layer.

In a second aspect of the present embodiment, in the wiring board according to the first aspect described above, a plurality of alignment marks may be formed.

A third aspect of the present embodiment is that in the wiring board according to the above-described first aspect or the above-described second aspect, the mesh wiring layer may have a plurality of wirings, and the alignment mark is , the wiring may be made of the same material as the wiring.

In a fourth aspect of the present embodiment, in the wiring board according to the third aspect described above, the height of the alignment mark may be the same as the height of the wiring.

A fifth aspect of the present embodiment is that in the wiring board according to each of the first aspect to the fourth aspect described above, the alignment mark is formed at a position 3 mm or more away from the mesh wiring layer. It's okay.

A sixth aspect of the present embodiment is the wiring board according to each of the first aspect to the fifth aspect described above, wherein the wiring board may have a millimeter wave transmission/reception function, and the mesh The wiring layer may function as an array antenna.

A seventh aspect of the present embodiment is that in the wiring board according to each of the first aspect to the sixth aspect described above, a dummy electrically independent from the mesh wiring layer is provided around the mesh wiring layer. A wiring layer may be provided.

An eighth aspect of the present embodiment is that in the wiring board according to the seventh aspect described above, a plurality of the dummy wiring layers may be provided, and the aperture ratio of the mesh wiring layer and the dummy wiring layer is The size may increase stepwise from the mesh wiring layer toward the dummy wiring layer that is far from the mesh wiring layer.

A ninth aspect of the present embodiment is a module including a wiring board according to each of the first to eighth aspects described above, and a power supply line electrically connected to the wiring board. be.

A tenth aspect of the present embodiment includes the module according to the ninth aspect described above, a first adhesive layer located on the first surface side of the substrate, and a first adhesive layer located on the second surface side of the substrate. 2 adhesive layers, and a partial area of the substrate is disposed in a partial area between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.

An eleventh aspect of the present embodiment includes the laminate for an image display device according to the tenth aspect described above, and a display device laminated on the laminate for an image display device, and the display device has an alignment mark. In the image display device, the alignment mark of the wiring board and the alignment mark of the display device are aligned with each other.

According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to accurately arrange a wiring board within an image display device.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an image display device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1) showing an image display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a wiring board according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing a mesh wiring layer of a wiring board according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along the line VV in FIG. 4) showing a wiring board according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 4) showing a wiring board according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view (corresponding to FIG. 2) showing a module according to one embodiment. FIGS. 8(a) to 8(f) are cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing a wiring board according to an embodiment. FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c) are cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing a module according to one embodiment. FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c) are cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing a laminate for an image display device according to an embodiment. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a method of manufacturing an image display device according to an embodiment. FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a wiring board according to a first modification. FIG. 13 is an enlarged plan view showing the wiring board according to the first modification. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a wiring board according to a second modification. FIG. 15 is an enlarged plan view showing a wiring board according to a second modification. FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a wiring board according to a third modification.

First, one embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. 1 to 11 are diagrams showing this embodiment.

Each figure shown below is a schematic view. Therefore, the size and shape of each part are appropriately exaggerated to facilitate understanding. In addition, the present invention can be modified and implemented as appropriate without departing from the technical concept. In each figure shown below, the same parts are given the same reference numerals, and some detailed explanations may be omitted. Further, the numerical values such as dimensions and material names of each member described in this specification are examples as an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be appropriately selected and used. In this specification, terms that specify shapes and geometrical conditions, such as terms such as parallel, orthogonal, and perpendicular, are interpreted not only in their strict meanings but also to include substantially the same state.

In the following embodiments, the "X direction" is a direction parallel to one side of the image display device. The "Y direction" is a direction perpendicular to the X direction and parallel to the other side of the image display device. The "Z direction" is a direction perpendicular to both the X direction and the Y direction and parallel to the thickness direction of the image display device. "Surface" refers to the surface on the positive side in the Z direction, the light emitting surface side of the image display device, and the surface facing the viewer. The "back surface" refers to the surface on the negative side in the Z direction, and the surface opposite to the light emitting surface of the image display device and the surface facing the viewer. In this embodiment, a case will be explained in which the mesh wiring layer 20 is a mesh wiring layer having a radio wave transmission/reception function (that is, a function as an antenna); however, the mesh wiring layer 20 has a radio wave transmission/reception function. You don't have to.

The configuration of the image display device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image display device 60 according to the present embodiment includes an image display device laminate 70 and a display device 61 stacked on the image display device laminate 70. . Among these, the laminate 70 for an image display device includes a first transparent adhesive layer (first adhesive layer) 95, a second transparent adhesive layer (second adhesive layer) 96, and a module 80A. The module 80A of the image display device laminate 70 includes a wiring board 10 and a power supply line 85 electrically connected to the wiring board 10.

The wiring board 10 of the module 80A includes a substrate 11, a mesh wiring layer 20, and a power feeding section 40. As shown in FIG. 2, the substrate 11 includes a first surface 11a and a second surface 11b located on the opposite side of the first surface 11a. The mesh wiring layer 20 is arranged on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11. Furthermore, a power supply unit 40 is electrically connected to the mesh wiring layer 20 . Furthermore, a communication module 63 is arranged on the negative side of the display device 61 in the Z direction. The image display device laminate 70, the display device 61, and the communication module 63 are housed in a housing 62.

In the image display device 60 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, radio waves of a predetermined frequency can be transmitted and received via the communication module 63, and communication can be performed. The communication module 63 includes any one of a millimeter wave antenna, a telephone antenna, a WiFi antenna, a 3G antenna, a 4G antenna, a 5G antenna, an LTE antenna, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) antenna, an NFC antenna, etc. It may be included. Examples of such an image display device 60 include mobile terminal devices such as a smartphone and a tablet.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image display device 60 has a light emitting surface 64. The image display device 60 includes a wiring board 10 located on the light emitting surface 64 side (i.e., the positive side in the Z direction) with respect to the display device 61, and a wiring board 10 located on the opposite side of the light emitting surface 64 with respect to the display device 61 (i.e., the negative side in the Z direction). A communication module 63 located on the side).

The display device 61 is, for example, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device. The display device 61 may include, for example, a metal layer, a support base material, a resin base material, a thin film transistor (TFT), and an organic EL layer (not shown). A touch sensor (not shown) may be arranged on the display device 61. Note that the display device 61 is not limited to an organic EL display device. For example, the display device 61 may be another display device that itself has a function of emitting light, or may be a micro LED display device including micro LED elements. Further, the display device 61 may be a liquid crystal display device including liquid crystal.

This display device 61 has an alignment mark M1. As shown in FIG. 1, the alignment mark M1 is provided in the display device 61 at a position overlapping the housing 62 in plan view. Thereby, in the image display device 60, the alignment mark M1 can be made invisible to the viewer.

This alignment mark M1 is a mark used as a mark for positioning the wiring board 10 in the process of stacking the display device 61 on the wiring board 10 (image display device laminate 70, module 80A), as will be described later. . Therefore, in the image display device 60 according to the present embodiment, an alignment mark M2 (described later) on the wiring board 10 and an alignment mark M1 on the display device 61 are aligned with each other.

A plurality of alignment marks M1 are formed. Thereby, the positioning of the wiring board 10 with respect to the display device 61 in the X direction and the Y direction can be easily performed. In the illustrated example, two alignment marks M1 are formed on the display device 61. The shape of each alignment mark M1 is a cross in plan view. In this case, the alignment mark M1 includes a portion extending in the X direction and a portion extending in the Y direction. Thereby, positioning of the wiring board 10 with respect to the display device 61 in the X direction and the Y direction can be performed more easily. Note that the number and shape of the alignment marks M1 are preferably equal to the number and shape of alignment marks M2, which will be described later, on the wiring board 10.

Further, the wiring board 10 is arranged on the display device 61 with a second transparent adhesive layer 96 interposed therebetween. A cover glass 75 is placed on the wiring board 10 with a first transparent adhesive layer 95 in between. Note that a decorative film and a polarizing plate (not shown) may be placed between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the cover glass 75.

The first transparent adhesive layer 95 is an adhesive layer that adheres the wiring board 10 to the cover glass 75 directly or indirectly. This first transparent adhesive layer 95 is located on the first surface 11a side of the substrate 11. The first transparent adhesive layer 95 has optical transparency and may be an OCA (Optical Clear Adhesive) layer. The OCA layer is a layer produced, for example, as follows. First, a liquid curable adhesive layer composition containing a polymerizable compound is applied onto a release film such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Next, an OCA sheet is obtained by curing this using, for example, ultraviolet (UV) light. After bonding this OCA sheet to an object, the release film is peeled off and removed to obtain the OCA layer. The material of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 may be acrylic resin, silicone resin, urethane resin, or the like. In particular, the first transparent adhesive layer 95 may contain acrylic resin. In this case, it is preferable that the second transparent adhesive layer 96 contains acrylic resin. This substantially eliminates the difference in refractive index between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96, and reduces visible light at the interface B3 between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. Reflections can be suppressed more reliably.

The first transparent adhesive layer 95 may have a visible light transmittance of 85% or more, preferably 90% or more. Note that there is no particular upper limit to the visible light transmittance of the first transparent adhesive layer 95, but it may be, for example, 100% or less. By setting the visible light transmittance of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 within the above range, the transparency of the image display device laminate 70 can be increased, and the display device 61 of the image display device 60 can be easily recognized. Note that visible light refers to light having a wavelength of 400 nm or more and 700 nm or less. In addition, visible light transmittance of 85% or more means that when measuring the absorbance of the member to be measured (for example, the first transparent adhesive layer 95), it This means that the transmittance is 85% or more. The absorbance can be measured using a known spectrophotometer (eg, spectrometer V-670 manufactured by JASCO Corporation).

As described above, the wiring board 10 is arranged on the light emitting surface 64 side with respect to the display device 61. In this case, the wiring board 10 is located between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. More specifically, a partial area of the substrate 11 of the wiring board 10 is arranged in a partial area between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. In this case, the first transparent adhesive layer 95, the second transparent adhesive layer 96, the display device 61, and the cover glass 75 each have a larger area than the substrate 11 of the wiring board 10. In this way, by arranging the substrate 11 of the wiring board 10 not over the entire surface of the image display device 60 in plan view but in a partial area, the overall thickness of the image display device 60 can be reduced.

As described above, the wiring board 10 includes the transparent substrate 11 and the mesh wiring layer 20 disposed on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11. A power supply unit 40 is electrically connected to the mesh wiring layer 20 . The power supply section 40 is electrically connected to the communication module 63 via a power supply line 85. Further, a part of the wiring board 10 is not placed between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96, but is placed between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. It protrudes outward (that is, to the negative side in the Y direction). Specifically, a region of the wiring board 10 where the power feeding section 40 is provided protrudes outward. Thereby, electrical connection between the power supply unit 40 and the communication module 63 can be easily established. On the other hand, the region of the wiring board 10 where the mesh wiring layer 20 is provided is located between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. Note that details of the wiring board 10 will be described later.

The second transparent adhesive layer 96 is an adhesive layer that adheres the display device 61 to the wiring board 10 directly or indirectly. This second transparent adhesive layer 96 is located on the second surface 11b side of the substrate 11. The second transparent adhesive layer 96 has optical transparency like the first transparent adhesive layer 95, and may be an OCA (Optical Clear Adhesive) layer. The material of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 may be acrylic resin, silicone resin, urethane resin, or the like. In particular, the second transparent adhesive layer 96 may contain acrylic resin. This substantially eliminates the difference in refractive index between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96, and reduces visible light at the interface B3 between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. Reflections can be suppressed more reliably.

The second transparent adhesive layer 96 may have a transmittance of visible light (that is, light having a wavelength of 400 nm or more and 700 nm or less) of 85% or more, and preferably 90% or more. Note that there is no particular upper limit to the visible light transmittance of the second transparent adhesive layer 96, but it may be, for example, 100% or less. By setting the visible light transmittance of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 within the above range, the transparency of the image display device laminate 70 can be increased, and the display device 61 of the image display device 60 can be easily recognized.

In such a laminate 70 for an image display device, the difference between the refractive index of the substrate 11 and the refractive index of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 is 0.1 or less, preferably 0.05 or less. Further, the difference between the refractive index of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 and the refractive index of the substrate 11 is 0.1 or less, preferably 0.05 or less. Further, the difference between the refractive index of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the refractive index of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 is preferably 0.1 or less, more preferably 0.05 or less. Here, the refractive index refers to an absolute refractive index, and can be determined based on method A of JIS K-7142. For example, when the material of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the material of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 are acrylic resin (refractive index 1.49), the refractive index of the substrate 11 is set to 1.39 or more and 1.59 or less. do. Examples of such materials include fluororesins, silicone resins, polyolefin resins, polyester resins, acrylic resins, polycarbonate resins, polyimide resins, cellulose resins, and the like.

In this way, by suppressing the difference between the refractive index of the substrate 11 and the refractive index of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 to 0.1 or less, visible light at the interface B1 between the substrate 11 and the first transparent adhesive layer 95 is reduced. It is possible to suppress the reflection of the substrate 11 and make it difficult for the observer to visually recognize the substrate 11 with the naked eye. Furthermore, by suppressing the difference between the refractive index of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 and the refractive index of the substrate 11 to 0.1 or less, visible light is reflected at the interface B2 between the second transparent adhesive layer 96 and the substrate 11. This makes it difficult for the observer to visually recognize the substrate 11 with the naked eye. Furthermore, by suppressing the difference between the refractive index of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the refractive index of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 to 0.1 or less, the difference between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 is reduced. By suppressing the reflection of visible light at the interface B3, it is possible to make the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 difficult to visually recognize with the naked eye of an observer.

In particular, it is preferable that the material of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the material of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 are the same material. Thereby, the difference in refractive index between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 is made smaller, and visible light is reflected at the interface B3 between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. can be suppressed.

In FIG. 2, at least one of the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 may be 1.5 times or more the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11. It is preferably 2 times or more, and more preferably 2.5 times or more. In this way, by making the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer ₉₅ or the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 sufficiently thick with respect to the thickness T 1 of the substrate 11, the first The transparent adhesive layer 95 or the second transparent adhesive layer 96 deforms in the thickness direction and absorbs the thickness of the substrate 11. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a step in the first transparent adhesive layer 95 or the second transparent adhesive layer 96 at the periphery of the substrate 11, making it difficult for an observer to recognize the presence of the substrate 11.

The thickness of at least one of the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 is preferably 10 times or less, and preferably 5 times or less, the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11. More preferably. Thereby, the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 or the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 does not become too thick, and the overall thickness of the image display device 60 can be reduced.

In FIG. 2, the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 may be the same. In this case, the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 may be 1.5 times or more, and 2.0 times or more, the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11, respectively. It is preferable that That is, the sum of the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 (ie, T ₃ +T ₄ ) is three times or more the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11. In this way, by making the sum of the thicknesses T _{3 and} T ₄ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 sufficiently thick with respect to the thickness T 1 of the substrate 11, the area overlapping with the substrate 11 can be , the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 deform (shrink) in the thickness direction. As a result, the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 absorb the thickness of the substrate 11. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the formation of a step in the first transparent adhesive layer 95 or the second transparent adhesive layer 96 at the periphery of the substrate 11, making it difficult for an observer to recognize the presence of the substrate 11.

When the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 are the same, the thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 are the same. may be 5 times or less, and preferably 3 times or less, respectively, than the thickness T1 of the substrate ₁₁ . Thereby, the thicknesses T ₃ and T ₄ of both the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 do not become too thick, and the overall thickness of the image display device 60 can be reduced.

Specifically, the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11 may be, for example, 2 μm or more, 10 μm or more, and preferably 15 μm or more. By setting the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11 to 2 μm or more, the strength of the wiring board 10 can be maintained, and the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22, which will be described later, of the mesh wiring layer 20 can be made difficult to deform. Further, the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11 may be, for example, 200 μm or less, 50 μm or less, and preferably 25 μm or less. By setting the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11 to 200 μm or less, the formation of a step between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 at the periphery of the substrate 11 can be suppressed, and the presence of the substrate 11 can be prevented from being recognized by the observer. It can be made difficult. Furthermore, by setting the thickness T ₁ of the substrate 11 to 50 μm or less, the formation of a step between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 at the periphery of the substrate 11 can be further suppressed, and the presence of the substrate 11 can be made clear to the observer. can be made more difficult to recognize.

The thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 may be, for example, 15 μm or more, and preferably 20 μm or more. The thickness T ₃ of the first transparent adhesive layer 95 may be, for example, 500 μm or less, preferably 300 μm or less, and more preferably 250 μm or less. The thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 may be, for example, 15 μm or more, and preferably 20 μm or more. The thickness T ₄ of the second transparent adhesive layer 96 may be, for example, 500 μm or less, preferably 300 μm or less, and more preferably 250 μm or less.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the cover glass 75 is disposed directly or indirectly on the first transparent adhesive layer 95. This cover glass 75 is a glass member that transmits light. The cover glass 75 has a plate shape, and the shape of the cover glass 75 may be rectangular in plan view. The thickness of the cover glass 75 may be, for example, 200 μm or more and 1000 μm or less, and preferably 300 μm or more and 700 μm or less. The length of the cover glass 75 in the longitudinal direction (that is, the Y direction) may be, for example, 20 mm or more and 500 mm or less, preferably 100 mm or more and 200 mm or less. The length of the cover glass 75 in the lateral direction (that is, the X direction) may be 20 mm or more and 500 mm or less, preferably 50 mm or more and 100 mm or less.

As shown in FIG. 1, the shape of the image display device 60 is generally rectangular in plan view, with its longitudinal direction parallel to the Y direction, and its transversal direction parallel to the X direction. . The length _L4 of the image display device 60 in the longitudinal direction (that is, the Y direction) can be selected, for example, from 20 mm to 500 mm, preferably from 100 mm to 200 mm. The length _L5 of the image display device 60 in the lateral direction (that is, the X direction) can be selected, for example, from 20 mm to 500 mm, preferably from 50 mm to 100 mm. Note that the planar shape of the image display device 60 may be a rectangle with rounded corners.

Next, the configuration of the wiring board will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. 3 to 6 are diagrams showing the wiring board according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the wiring board 10 according to this embodiment is a board used in the above-described image display device 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The wiring board 10 may be placed closer to the light emitting surface 64 than the display device 61 and between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. As described above, such a wiring board 10 includes a transparent substrate 11 and a mesh wiring layer 20 disposed on the substrate 11. Furthermore, a power supply unit 40 is electrically connected to the mesh wiring layer 20 .

The shape of the substrate 11 is approximately rectangular in plan view, and the substrate 11 is transparent, approximately flat, and has an approximately uniform thickness as a whole. The length _L1 of the substrate 11 in the first direction (that is, the Y direction) can be selected within a range of, for example, 3 mm or more and 300 mm or less. The length L 2 (see FIG. ₁ ) of the substrate 11 in the second direction (that is, the X direction) can be selected, for example, in a range of 3 mm or more and 300 mm or less. Note that the planar shape of the substrate 11 may be a rectangle with rounded corners.

The material of the substrate 11 may be any material as long as it has transparency in the visible light region and electrical insulation. As the material for the substrate 11, it is preferable to use, for example, an organic insulating material such as polyester resin, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyimide resin, polyolefin resin, cellulose resin, or fluororesin material. The polyester resin may be polyethylene terephthalate or the like. The acrylic resin may be polymethyl methacrylate or the like. The polyolefin resin may be a cycloolefin polymer or the like. The cellulose resin may be triacetyl cellulose or the like. The fluororesin material may be PTFE, PFA, or the like. For example, as the material for the substrate 11, an organic insulating material such as a cycloolefin polymer (for example, ZF-16 manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.) or a polynorbornene polymer (manufactured by Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.) may be used. Further, as the material of the substrate 11, glass, ceramics, or the like may be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. Although the substrate 11 is illustrated as being composed of a single layer, it is not limited thereto, and may have a structure in which a plurality of base materials or layers are laminated. Further, the substrate 11 may be a film-like member or a plate-like member.

The dielectric loss tangent of the substrate 11 may be 0.002 or less, and preferably 0.001 or less. Note that the lower limit of the dielectric loss tangent of the substrate 11 is not particularly limited, but may be greater than 0. By setting the dielectric loss tangent of the substrate 11 within the above range, especially when the electromagnetic waves (for example, millimeter waves) transmitted and received by the mesh wiring layer 20 are high-frequency, loss of gain (i.e., decrease in sensitivity) accompanying transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves can be avoided. Can be made smaller.

The dielectric constant of the substrate 11 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 2 or more and 10 or less. Since the dielectric constant of the substrate 11 is 2 or more, there are many choices for the material of the substrate 11. Further, since the dielectric constant of the substrate 11 is 10 or less, gain loss accompanying transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves can be reduced. That is, when the dielectric constant of the substrate 11 increases, the influence of the thickness of the substrate 11 on the propagation of electromagnetic waves increases. Further, if there is an adverse effect on the propagation of electromagnetic waves, the dielectric loss tangent of the substrate 11 may increase, and gain loss accompanying transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves may increase. On the other hand, since the dielectric constant of the substrate 11 is 10 or less, the influence of the thickness of the substrate 11 on the propagation of electromagnetic waves can be reduced. Therefore, gain loss associated with transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves can be reduced. Particularly when the electromagnetic waves (for example, millimeter waves) transmitted and received by the mesh wiring layer 20 are high-frequency waves, the gain loss accompanying the transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves can be reduced.

The dielectric loss tangent and dielectric constant of the substrate 11 can be measured in accordance with IEC 62562. Specifically, first, a test piece is prepared by cutting out a portion of the substrate 11 where the mesh wiring layer 20 is not formed. Alternatively, the substrate 11 on which the mesh wiring layer 20 is formed may be cut out, and the mesh wiring layer 20 may be removed by etching or the like. The dimensions of the test piece shall be a width of 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less, and a length of 50 mm or more and 100 mm or less. Next, the dielectric loss tangent or dielectric constant is measured in accordance with IEC 62562. The dielectric loss tangent and dielectric constant of the substrate 11 may be measured in accordance with ASTM D150.

In this embodiment, the substrate 11 has transparency. As used herein, "having transparency" means that the transmittance of visible light (that is, light having a wavelength of 400 nm or more and 700 nm or less) is 85% or more. The substrate 11 may have a visible light transmittance of 85% or more, preferably 90% or more. Note that there is no particular upper limit to the visible light transmittance of the substrate 11, but it may be, for example, 100% or less. By setting the visible light transmittance of the substrate 11 within the above range, the transparency of the wiring board 10 can be increased and the display device 61 of the image display device 60 can be easily recognized.

In this embodiment, the mesh wiring layer 20 consists of an antenna pattern that functions as an antenna. This mesh wiring layer 20 functions as an array antenna. In this manner, when the mesh wiring layer 20 functions as an array antenna, the performance of the millimeter wave antenna for transmitting and receiving highly straight millimeter waves can be improved. Note that an array antenna is an antenna in which a plurality of antenna elements (radiating elements) are regularly arranged, and the amplitude and phase of excitation of the elements can be independently controlled.

Three mesh wiring layers 20 are formed on the substrate 11 (see FIG. 1). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the mesh wiring layer 20 may not exist over the entire surface of the substrate 11, but may exist only in a partial area on the substrate 11. Each mesh wiring layer 20 may have the same shape. In this case, each mesh wiring layer 20 has an error in its length (that is, length in the Y direction) _La and width (length in the X direction) W _a within 10%. preferable. Thereby, the performance of the millimeter wave antenna can be effectively improved.

This mesh wiring layer 20 corresponds to a predetermined frequency band. That is, the length (length in the Y direction) _La of the mesh wiring layer 20 corresponds to a specific frequency band. Note that the lower the corresponding frequency band is, the longer the length _La of the mesh wiring layer 20 becomes. In addition to millimeter wave antennas, the mesh wiring layer 20 can also be used for telephone antennas, WiFi antennas, 3G antennas, 4G antennas, 5G antennas, LTE antennas, Bluetooth (registered trademark) antennas, NFC antennas, etc. It may correspond to either one. Note that the plurality of mesh wiring layers 20 may have different lengths and correspond to different frequency bands. Alternatively, if the wiring board 10 does not have a radio wave transmission/reception function, each mesh wiring layer 20 may perform functions such as a hovering function, fingerprint authentication, a heater, and a noise cut (shield). Note that the hovering function is a function that allows the user to operate the display without directly touching it.

The mesh wiring layer 20 has a base end portion 20a on the power feeding unit 40 side, and a distal end portion 20b connected to the base end portion 20a. The base end portion 20a is connected to the power feeding section 40. The shape of the proximal end portion 20a and the shape of the distal end portion 20b are each substantially rectangular in plan view. In this case, the length of the distal end portion 20b (i.e., the distance in the Y direction) is longer than the length of the proximal end portion 20a (i.e., the distance in the Y direction), and the width of the distal end portion 20b (i.e., the distance in the X direction) is wider than the width of the proximal portion 20a (ie, the distance in the X direction).

The mesh wiring layer 20 has its longitudinal direction parallel to the Y direction, and its transversal direction parallel to the X direction. The length _La of the mesh wiring layer 20 in the longitudinal direction (that is, the Y direction) can be selected within a range of, for example, 3 mm or more and 100 mm or less. The width _Wa of the tip side portion 20b of the mesh wiring layer 20 in the transverse direction (that is, the X direction) can be selected, for example, in the range of 1 mm or more and 10 mm or less. In particular, the mesh wiring layer 20 may be a millimeter wave antenna. When the mesh wiring layer 20 is a millimeter wave antenna, the length _La of the mesh wiring layer 20 can be selected in the range of 1 mm or more, more preferably 1.5 mm or more. When the mesh wiring layer 20 is a millimeter wave antenna, the length _La of the mesh wiring layer 20 can be selected within a range of 10 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less.

Each mesh wiring layer 20 has a pattern shape in which metal wires are arranged in a grid or mesh pattern. This pattern shape is repeatedly arranged in the X direction and the Y direction. That is, the mesh wiring layer 20 includes a portion extending in the first direction (for example, the Y direction) (i.e., the first direction wiring 21) and a portion extending in the second direction (for example, the X direction) (i.e., the second direction wiring 22). ).

As shown in FIG. 4, the mesh wiring layer 20 has a plurality of wirings. Specifically, the mesh wiring layer 20 includes a plurality of first direction wirings (wirings) 21 that function as antennas, and a plurality of second direction wirings (wirings) 22 that connect the plurality of first direction wirings 21. have. The plurality of first direction wirings 21 and the plurality of second direction wirings 22 are integrated as a whole to form a lattice-like or mesh-like shape. Each first direction wiring 21 extends linearly in the longitudinal direction of the mesh wiring layer 20 (ie, the Y direction). Each second direction wiring 22 extends linearly in the width direction of the mesh wiring layer 20 (ie, the X direction). The first direction wiring 21 mainly functions as an antenna by having a length L _a (see FIG. 3) corresponding to a predetermined frequency band. Here, the length L _a is the length of the mesh wiring layer 20 described above. On the other hand, the second direction wiring 22 connects these first direction wirings 21 to each other, so that the first direction wiring 21 is disconnected or the first direction wiring 21 and the power feeding part 40 are not electrically connected. It plays a role in suppressing problems that may occur.

In the mesh wiring layer 20, a plurality of openings 23 are formed by being surrounded by first direction wirings 21 adjacent to each other and second direction wirings 22 adjacent to each other. Further, the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 are arranged at equal intervals from each other. That is, the plurality of first direction wirings 21 are arranged at regular intervals, and the pitch _P1 thereof can be, for example, in a range of 0.01 mm or more and 1 mm or less. Further, the plurality of second direction wirings 22 are arranged at regular intervals, and the pitch _P2 thereof can be, for example, in a range of 0.01 mm or more and 1 mm or less. As described above, since the plurality of first direction wirings 21 and the plurality of second direction wirings 22 are arranged at equal intervals, there is no variation in the size of the openings 23 within the mesh wiring layer 20, and the mesh The wiring layer 20 can be made difficult to see with the naked eye. Furthermore, the pitch P ₁ of the first direction wiring 21 is equal to the pitch P ₂ of the second direction wiring 22 . Therefore, each opening 23 has a substantially square shape in plan view, and the transparent substrate 11 is exposed from each opening 23. Therefore, by increasing the area of each opening 23, the transparency of the wiring board 10 as a whole can be improved. Note that the length _L3 of one side of each opening 23 can be in the range of, for example, 0.01 mm or more and 1 mm or less. Note that, although each first direction wiring 21 and each second direction wiring 22 are orthogonal to each other, the present invention is not limited thereto, and they may intersect each other at an acute angle or an obtuse angle. Further, the shape of the opening 23 is preferably the same shape and size over the entire surface, but it may not be uniform over the entire surface, such as changing depending on the location.

As shown in FIG. 5, each first direction wiring 21 has a shape in which a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (that is, a cross section in the X direction) is approximately rectangular or approximately square. In this case, the cross-sectional shape of the first direction wiring 21 is substantially uniform along the longitudinal direction of the first direction wiring 21 (ie, the Y direction). As shown in FIG. 6, each second direction wiring 22 has a shape in which a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (i.e., Y direction cross section) is approximately rectangular or approximately square, and the first direction wiring described above It has substantially the same shape as the cross-sectional shape of 21 (that is, the cross-sectional shape in the X direction). In this case, the cross-sectional shape of the second direction wiring 22 is substantially uniform along the longitudinal direction (ie, the X direction) of the second direction wiring 22. The cross-sectional shape of the first direction wiring 21 and the cross-sectional shape of the second direction wiring 22 do not necessarily have to be approximately rectangular or approximately square. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the first direction wiring 21 and the cross-sectional shape of the second direction wiring 22 are approximately trapezoidal in which the front side (i.e., the positive side in the Z direction) is narrower than the back side (i.e., the negative side in the Z direction), or , the side surfaces located on both sides in the width direction may be curved.

In this embodiment, the line width W ₁ (see FIG. 5) of the first direction wiring 21 and the line width W ₂ (see FIG. 6) of the second direction wiring 22 are not particularly limited, and are appropriately selected depending on the application. can. Here, the line width W ₁ of the first direction wiring 21 is the width in a cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal direction (that is, the length in the X direction), and the line width W ₂ of the second direction wiring 22 is the width in the cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal direction. It is the width in a cross section perpendicular to the direction (that is, the length in the Y direction). For example, the line width W ₁ of the first direction wiring 21 can be selected in the range of 0.1 μm or more and 5.0 μm or less, and preferably 0.2 μm or more and 2.0 μm or less. Further, the line width W ₂ of the second direction wiring 22 can be selected in the range of 0.1 μm or more and 5.0 μm or less, and preferably 0.2 μm or more and 2.0 μm or less.

The height H ₁ (see FIG. 5) of the first direction wiring 21 and the height H ₂ (see FIG. 6) of the second direction wiring 22 are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected depending on the application. Here, the height H ₁ of the first direction wiring 21 and the height H ₂ of the second direction wiring 22 are each a length in the Z direction. The height H 1 of the first direction wiring ₂₁ and the height H ₂ of the second direction wiring 22 can be selected, for example, in the range of 0.1 μm or more and 5.0 μm or less, and should be 0.2 μm or more and 2.0 μm or less. is preferred.

The first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 may be made of any metal material as long as it has conductivity. In this embodiment, the material of the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 is copper, but is not limited thereto. As the material of the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22, for example, a metal material such as gold, silver, copper, platinum, tin, aluminum, iron, or nickel, or an alloy containing these metals can be used. Moreover, the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 may be plated layers formed by electrolytic plating.

The overall aperture ratio At of the mesh wiring layer 20 may be in a range of, for example, 87% or more and less than 100%. By setting the overall aperture ratio At of the mesh wiring layer 20 within this range, the conductivity and transparency of the wiring board 10 can be ensured. The overall aperture ratio At of the mesh wiring layer 20 is preferably 95% or more and less than 100%. Thereby, the transparency of the wiring board 10 can be increased while ensuring the conductivity of the wiring board 10. Note that the aperture ratio refers to the ratio (%) of the area of the open area to the unit area of a predetermined area (for example, the entire area of the mesh wiring layer 20). The open area refers to an area where metal parts such as the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 are not present and the substrate 11 is exposed.

By the way, when a bending resistance test is performed on the wiring board 10, the amount of increase in the resistance value of the mesh wiring layer 20 may be 20% or less, or may be 10% or less. The bending resistance test is a test in which the wiring board 10 is bent 180° along the circumference of a cylinder with a diameter of 1 mm and then stretched 100 times using a cylindrical mandrel bending tester.

Specifically, the test is conducted as follows. First, the electrical resistance value between both longitudinal ends of the mesh wiring layer 20 is measured. The resistance value at this time is R0 (Ω). Next, the wiring board 10 is wound around the cylinder of a cylindrical mandrel bending tester so that both longitudinal ends of the wiring board 10 face 180 degrees in opposite directions. Thereafter, the wiring board 10 is removed from the cylinder and stretched flat. Repeat this task 100 times. After that, the electrical resistance value between both longitudinal ends of the mesh wiring layer 20 is measured again. The resistance value at this time is R ₁ (Ω). At this time, the value obtained by ((R ₁ -R ₀ )/R ₀ )×100(%) is defined as the amount of increase in the resistance value. When the amount of increase in the resistance value is 20% or less, the durability of the wiring board 10 can be improved when the wiring board 10 is used in a curved or bent manner.

Although not shown, a protective layer may be formed on the substrate 11 so as to cover the mesh wiring layer 20. The protective layer protects the mesh wiring layer 20 and is formed to cover at least the mesh wiring layer 20 of the substrate 11 . Materials for the protective layer include acrylic resins such as polymethyl (meth)acrylate and polyethyl (meth)acrylate, modified resins and copolymers thereof, polyvinyl resins such as polyester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetal, and polyvinyl butyral. Colorless and transparent insulating resins such as and copolymers thereof, polyurethane, epoxy resin, polyamide, and chlorinated polyolefin can be used.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, a power supply section 40 is electrically connected to the mesh wiring layer 20. This power supply section 40 is made of a substantially rectangular conductive thin plate member. The longitudinal direction of the power feeding section 40 is parallel to the X direction, and the lateral direction of the power feeding section 40 is parallel to the Y direction. Further, the power feeding section 40 is arranged at the negative end of the substrate 11 in the Y direction. As the material of the power supply unit 40, for example, metal materials such as gold, silver, copper, platinum, tin, aluminum, iron, or nickel, or alloys containing these metals can be used. This power supply unit 40 is electrically connected to the communication module 63 of the image display device 60 via a power supply line (not shown) when the wiring board 10 is incorporated into the image display device 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). . Note that although the power feeding section 40 is provided on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11, the present invention is not limited thereto, and part or all of the power feeding section 40 may be located outside the periphery of the substrate 11. Further, by forming the power supply unit 40 flexibly, the power supply unit 40 may be configured to wrap around the side or back surface of the image display device 60. In this case, the power supply unit 40 may be electrically connected to the communication module 63 on the side or back side of the image display device 60.

A plurality of first direction wirings 21 are electrically connected to the power feeding unit 40 on the positive side in the Y direction. In this case, the power feeding section 40 is formed integrally with the mesh wiring layer 20. The thickness T ₅ (length in the Z direction, see FIG. 6) of the power feeding section 40 is determined by the height H ₁ of the first direction wiring 21 (see FIG. 5) and the height H ₂ of the second direction wiring 22 (see FIG. 6). ), and can be selected within the range of 0.1 μm or more and 5.0 μm or less, for example.

Here, referring again to FIG. 1, alignment marks M2 are formed on the substrate 11. This alignment mark M2 is a mark used as a mark for positioning the wiring board 10 in the process of laminating the display device 61 on the wiring board 10 (image display device laminate 70, module 80A). Therefore, as described above, in the image display device 60 according to the present embodiment, the alignment mark M2 of the wiring board 10 and the alignment mark M1 of the display device 61 are aligned with each other.

The alignment mark M2 is formed on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11 at a different position from the mesh wiring layer 20. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the alignment mark M2 is provided on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11 at a position overlapping the housing 62 in plan view. Thereby, in the image display device 60, the alignment mark M2 can be made invisible to the viewer.

It is preferable that a plurality of alignment marks M2 are formed. Thereby, the positioning of the wiring board 10 with respect to the display device 61 in the X direction and the Y direction can be easily performed. In the illustrated example, two alignment marks M2 are formed on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11. The X-direction position and Y-direction position of each alignment mark M2 are different from each other. Further, each alignment mark M2 has a cross shape in plan view. In this case, the alignment mark M2 includes a portion extending in the X direction and a portion extending in the Y direction. Thereby, positioning of the wiring board 10 with respect to the display device 61 in the X direction and the Y direction can be performed more easily.

It is preferable that the alignment mark M2 is made of the same material as the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22. In this case, the alignment mark M2 may be formed simultaneously with the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22, as described later. Specifically, the alignment mark M2 may be formed by a part of the metal foil 51 forming the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22. This facilitates the manufacturing process of the wiring board 10.

It is preferable that the height H ₃ (see FIG. 5) of the alignment mark M2 is the same as the height H ₁ of the first direction wiring 21 and the height H ₂ of the second direction wiring 22. Also in this case, the alignment mark M2 may be formed by a part of the metal foil 51 forming the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22. This facilitates the manufacturing process of the wiring board 10.

The alignment mark M2 is formed at a position 3 mm or more away from the mesh wiring layer 20. In this case, it is preferable that the distance between the alignment mark M2 and the tip side portion 20b (see FIG. 3) of the mesh wiring layer 20 is 3 mm or more. Thereby, it is possible to effectively suppress the alignment mark M2 from affecting the transmission and reception of radio waves in the mesh wiring layer 20. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the antenna performance from deteriorating.

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Next, the configuration of the module will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a module according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the module 80A includes the above-described wiring board 10 and a power supply line 85 electrically connected to the power supply section 40 via an anisotropic conductive film 85c. As described above, when the module 80A is incorporated into the image display device 60 having the display device 61, the power supply unit 40 of the wiring board 10 electrically connects the communication module 63 of the image display device 60 via the power supply line 85. connected to.

The shape of the power supply line 85 is approximately rectangular in plan view. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the width of the power supply line 85 (that is, the distance in the X direction) may be approximately the same as the width (distance in the X direction) of the power supply section 40. Furthermore, the area of the power feed line 85 may be approximately the same as the area of the power feed section 40. Thereby, the electrical resistance of the power supply line 85 and the electrical resistance of the power supply unit 40 can be brought closer to each other. Therefore, impedance matching can be easily achieved between the power supply line 85 and the power supply unit 40, and deterioration in electrical connectivity between the power supply line 85 and the power supply unit 40 can be suppressed.

Referring again to FIG. 7, the power supply line 85 is crimped to the wiring board 10 via an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) 85c. The anisotropic conductive film 85c includes a resin material such as acrylic resin or epoxy resin, and conductive particles 85d. The anisotropic conductive film 85c covers a part of the power supply section 40. Thereby, corrosion of the power feeding section 40 and the like can be suppressed.

The anisotropic conductive film 85c is arranged to face the power feeding section 40. A portion of the conductive particles 85d is in contact with the power supply unit 40. Thereby, the power supply line 85 is electrically connected to the power supply section 40 . Note that a part of the anisotropic conductive film 85c may be eluted around the power supply line 85 when the power supply line 85 is crimped onto the wiring board 10. Further, the particle size of the conductive particles 85d may be, for example, about 7 μm.

The power supply line 85 may be, for example, a flexible printed circuit board. The power supply line 85 includes a base material 85a and a metal wiring portion 85b laminated on the base material 85a. Among these, the base material 85a may include, for example, a resin material such as polyimide or a liquid crystal polymer. Moreover, the metal wiring portion 85b may contain copper, for example. This metal wiring section 85b is electrically connected to the power supply section 40 via conductive particles 85d.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 8(a)-(f), FIGS. 9(a)-(c), FIGS. 10(a)-(c), and FIG. 11, manufacturing of wiring board 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. A method for manufacturing the module 80A, a method for manufacturing the laminate 70 for an image display device, and a method for manufacturing the image display device 60 will be described. FIGS. 8(a) to 8(f) are cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing wiring board 10 according to this embodiment. FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c) are cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing module 80A according to this embodiment. FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c) are cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing a laminate 70 for an image display device according to this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a method of manufacturing the image display device 60 according to this embodiment.

First, a method for manufacturing a wiring board according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8(a) to 8(f).

First, as shown in FIG. 8A, a substrate 11 including a first surface 11a and a second surface 11b located on the opposite side of the first surface 11a is prepared. The substrate 11 has transparency.

Next, on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11, a mesh wiring layer 20 and a power supply section 40 electrically connected to the mesh wiring layer 20 are formed.

At this time, first, as shown in FIG. 8(b), a metal foil 51 is laminated over substantially the entire first surface 11a of the substrate 11. In this embodiment, the thickness of metal foil 51 may be 0.1 μm or more and 5.0 μm or less. In this embodiment, metal foil 51 may contain copper.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8(c), a photocurable insulating resist 52 is applied to substantially the entire surface of the metal foil 51. Examples of the photocurable insulating resist 52 include organic resins such as acrylic resin and epoxy resin.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8(d), an insulating layer 54 is formed by photolithography. In this case, the photocurable insulating resist 52 is patterned by photolithography to form an insulating layer 54 (resist pattern). At this time, the insulating layer 54 is formed so that the metal foil 51 corresponding to the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 is exposed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8E, the metal foil 51 located on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11 in a portion not covered with the insulating layer 54 is removed. At this time, the substrate 11 is treated by wet treatment using ferric chloride, cupric chloride, strong acids such as sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid, persulfates, hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solutions thereof, or a combination thereof. The metal foil 51 is etched so that the first surface 11a is exposed.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8(f), the insulating layer 54 is removed. In this case, the insulating layer 54 on the metal foil 51 can be removed by wet treatment using a permanganate solution, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, acid or alkaline solution, or dry treatment using oxygen plasma. Remove.

In this way, the substrate 11 and the mesh wiring layer 20 provided on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11 are obtained. In this case, the mesh wiring layer 20 includes a first direction wiring 21 and a second direction wiring 22. At this time, the alignment mark M2 may be formed at a position different from the mesh wiring layer 20 by a part of the metal foil. Further, the power feeding section 40 may be formed by a part of the metal foil. Alternatively, a flat power supply section 40 may be prepared separately and this power supply section 40 may be electrically connected to the mesh wiring layer 20.

In this way, the substrate 11, the mesh wiring layer 20 disposed on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11, and the power supply section 40 electrically connected to the mesh wiring layer 20 are provided. A wiring board 10 having alignment marks M2 formed on the surface 11a is obtained.

Next, a method for manufacturing a module according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c).

First, as shown in FIG. 9(a), a wiring board 10 is prepared. At this time, the wiring board 10 is manufactured, for example, by the method shown in FIGS. 8(a) to 8(f).

Next, the power supply line 85 is electrically connected to the power supply section 40 via the anisotropic conductive film 85c containing the conductive particles 85d. At this time, first, as shown in FIG. 9(b), an anisotropic conductive film 85c is placed on the wiring board 10. At this time, the anisotropic conductive film 85c is arranged to face the power feeding section 40.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9(c), the power supply line 85 is crimped onto the wiring board 10. At this time, by applying pressure and heat to the power supply line 85, the power supply line 85 is crimped onto the wiring board 10. Then, a portion of the conductive particles 85d comes into contact with the power feeding section 40. In this way, the power supply line 85 is electrically connected to the power supply section 40. Note that when the power supply line 85 is crimped onto the wiring board 10, a part of the anisotropic conductive film 85c is eluted around the power supply line 85.

In this way, a module 80A is obtained that includes the wiring board 10 and the power supply line 85 electrically connected to the power supply unit 40 via the anisotropic conductive film 85c containing the conductive particles 85d.

Next, a method for manufacturing the laminate 70 for an image display device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c).

Next, the first transparent adhesive layer 95, the wiring board 10 of the module 80A, and the second transparent adhesive layer 96 are laminated on each other. At this time, first, as shown in FIG. 10(a), for example, a release film 91 made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and an OCA layer 92 (first transparent adhesive layer 95 or An OCA sheet 90 containing a transparent adhesive layer 96) is prepared. At this time, the OCA layer 92 may be a layer obtained by coating a liquid curable adhesive layer composition containing a polymerizable compound on the release film 91 and curing it using, for example, ultraviolet rays (UV). good. This curable adhesive layer composition contains a polar group-containing monomer.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the OCA layer 92 of the OCA sheet 90 is bonded to the wiring board 10. As a result, the wiring board 10 is sandwiched between the OCA layers 92.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10C, by peeling and removing the release film 91 from the OCA layer 92 of the OCA sheet 90 bonded to the wiring board 10, the first transparent adhesive layer 95 ( OCA layer 92), wiring board 10, and second transparent adhesive layer 96 (OCA layer 92) are obtained.

In this way, a laminate 70 for an image display device including the first transparent adhesive layer 95, the second transparent adhesive layer 96, and the module 80A including the wiring board 10 is obtained.

Next, the display device 61 is laminated on the image display device laminate 70. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the positioning of the wiring board 10 (image display device laminate 70, module 80A) with respect to the display device 61 is performed by the alignment mark M1 of the display device 61 and the alignment mark M2 of the wiring board 10. will be held. Therefore, the wiring board 10 is provided at a desired position with respect to the display device 61.

In this way, an image display device 60 including the image display device laminate 70 and the display device 61 stacked on the image display device laminate 70 is obtained (see FIG. 1).

Next, the operation of this embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the wiring board 10 is incorporated into an image display device 60 having a display device 61. At this time, the wiring board 10 is placed on the display device 61. The mesh wiring layer 20 of the wiring board 10 is electrically connected to the communication module 63 of the image display device 60 via the power supply section 40 . In this way, radio waves of a predetermined frequency can be transmitted and received via the mesh wiring layer 20, and communication can be performed using the image display device 60.

According to this embodiment, the alignment mark M2 is formed on the first surface 11a of the substrate 11 of the wiring board 10 at a position different from the mesh wiring layer 20. Thereby, the wiring board 10 can be positioned with respect to the display device 61, and the wiring board 10 can be provided at a desired position with respect to the display device 61.

As described above, in this embodiment, a partial area of the substrate 11 of the wiring board 10 is arranged in a partial area between the first transparent adhesive layer 95 and the second transparent adhesive layer 96. That is, the first transparent adhesive layer 95, the second transparent adhesive layer 96, the display device 61, and the cover glass 75 each have a larger area than the substrate 11 of the wiring board 10. In other words, the size of the display device 61 and the like and the size of the wiring board 10 are different from each other. Therefore, in the process of stacking the display device 61 on the wiring board 10 (image display device laminate 70, module 80A), it may become difficult to position the wiring board 10 with respect to the display device 61. As a result, the position of the wiring board 10 with respect to the display device 61 may shift from a desired position.

In contrast, in this embodiment, an alignment mark M2 is formed on the substrate 11, which serves as a mark for positioning the wiring board 10. Therefore, the wiring board 10 can be positioned with respect to the display device 61, and the wiring board 10 can be provided at a desired position with respect to the display device 61.

Furthermore, since the alignment mark M2 is formed at a different position from the mesh wiring layer 20, the alignment mark M2 may not be visible to the viewer in the image display device 60. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the display device 61 from being obstructed.

Further, according to this embodiment, a plurality of alignment marks M2 are formed. Thereby, the positioning of the wiring board 10 with respect to the display device 61 in the X direction and the Y direction can be easily performed.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the mesh wiring layer 20 has a plurality of first direction wirings 21 and second direction wirings 22, and the alignment mark M2 is arranged between the first direction wirings 21 and the second direction wirings 22. It is made of the same material as the material. In this case, since the alignment mark M2 can be formed simultaneously with the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22, the manufacturing process of the wiring board 10 can be facilitated.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the height _H3 of the alignment mark M2 is the same as the height _H1 of the first direction wiring 21 and the height _H2 of the second direction wiring 22. Also in this case, since the alignment mark M2 can be formed simultaneously with the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22, the manufacturing process of the wiring board 10 can be facilitated.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, wiring board 10 includes substrate 11 and mesh wiring layer 20 disposed on substrate 11. Further, the substrate 11 has transparency. Further, the mesh wiring layer 20 has a conductor portion as a forming portion of an opaque conductor layer and a mesh pattern formed of a large number of openings 23. Therefore, the transparency of the wiring board 10 is ensured. Thereby, when the wiring board 10 is placed on the display device 61, the display device 61 can be viewed through the opening 23 of the mesh wiring layer 20, and the visibility of the display device 61 is not hindered.

Next, a modification of the wiring board will be described.

12 and 13 show a first modification of the wiring board. The modified example shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 differs in that a dummy wiring layer 30 is provided around the mesh wiring layer 20, and the other configurations are similar to those shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 described above. are the same. In FIGS. 12 and 13, the same parts as those in the form shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 are given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

In the wiring board 10 shown in FIG. 12, a dummy wiring layer 30 is provided along the periphery of the mesh wiring layer 20. This dummy wiring layer 30, unlike the mesh wiring layer 20, does not substantially function as an antenna.

As shown in FIG. 13, the dummy wiring layer 30 is composed of repeated dummy wirings 30a having a predetermined unit pattern shape. That is, the dummy wiring layer 30 includes a plurality of dummy wirings 30a having the same shape, and each dummy wiring 30a is electrically connected to the mesh wiring layer 20 (i.e., the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22). is independent. Further, the plurality of dummy wirings 30a are regularly arranged throughout the dummy wiring layer 30. The plurality of dummy wirings 30a are spaced apart from each other in the plane direction and are arranged to protrude above the substrate 11. That is, each dummy wiring 30a is electrically independent from the mesh wiring layer 20, the power supply section 40, and other dummy wiring 30a. The shape of each dummy wiring 30a is approximately L-shaped when viewed from above.

In this case, the dummy wiring 30a has a shape in which a part of the unit pattern shape (see FIG. 4) of the mesh wiring layer 20 described above is missing. This makes it difficult to visually recognize the difference between the mesh wiring layer 20 and the dummy wiring layer 30, and makes it difficult to see the mesh wiring layer 20 disposed on the substrate 11.

As shown in FIG. 13, the dummy wiring 30a extends parallel to the first direction wiring 21 or the second direction wiring 22. Specifically, the dummy wiring 30a includes a first portion 31a extending parallel to the first direction wiring 21 and a second portion 32a extending parallel to the second direction wiring 22. The first portion 31a has a shape in which a portion of the first direction wiring 21 is missing. Further, the second portion 32a has a shape in which a part of the second direction wiring 22 is missing. Note that the other configurations of the first portion 31a and the second portion 32a are similar to the configurations of the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22, so detailed description thereof will be omitted here. In this way, by extending the dummy wiring 30a in parallel to the first direction wiring 21 or the second direction wiring 22, the mesh wiring layer 20 disposed on the substrate 11 can be made more difficult to see. The aperture ratio of the dummy wiring layer 30 may be the same as or different from the aperture ratio of the mesh wiring layer 20, but it is preferably close to the aperture ratio of the mesh wiring layer 20.

In this way, by providing the dummy wiring layer 30 that is electrically independent from the mesh wiring layer 20 around the mesh wiring layer 20, the outer edge of the mesh wiring layer 20 can be made unclear. This makes it difficult to see the mesh wiring layer 20 on the surface of the image display device 60, and makes it difficult for the user of the image display device 60 to recognize the mesh wiring layer 20 with the naked eye.

14 and 15 show a second modification of the wiring board. The modified examples shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 differ in that a plurality of dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B having different aperture ratios are provided around the mesh wiring layer 20, and the other configurations are the same as those shown in the above-mentioned diagrams. This is substantially the same as the forms shown in FIGS. 1 to 13. In FIGS. 14 and 15, the same parts as those in the form shown in FIGS. 1 to 13 are given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

In the wiring board 10 shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of (two in this case) dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B (i.e., a first dummy wiring layer 30A and a second A dummy wiring layer 30B) is provided. Specifically, a first dummy wiring layer 30A is arranged along the periphery of the mesh wiring layer 20, and a second dummy wiring layer 30B is arranged along the periphery of the first dummy wiring layer 30A. The dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B, unlike the mesh wiring layer 20, do not substantially function as an antenna.

As shown in FIG. 15, the first dummy wiring layer 30A is composed of repeated dummy wirings 30a1 having a predetermined unit pattern shape. Further, the second dummy wiring layer 30B is composed of repeating dummy wirings 30a2 having a predetermined unit pattern shape. That is, each of the dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B includes a plurality of dummy wirings 30a1 and 30a2 having the same shape, and each dummy wiring 30a1 and 30a2 is electrically independent from the mesh wiring layer 20, respectively. Furthermore, the dummy wirings 30a1 and 30a2 are regularly arranged throughout the dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B, respectively. The dummy wirings 30a1 and 30a2 are spaced apart from each other in the plane direction, and are arranged so as to protrude above the substrate 11. Each dummy wiring 30a1, 30a2 is electrically independent from the mesh wiring layer 20, the power supply section 40, and other dummy wirings 30a1, 30a2, respectively. The shape of each dummy wiring 30a1 and 30a2 is approximately L-shaped when viewed from above.

In this case, the dummy wirings 30a1 and 30a2 have a shape in which a part of the unit pattern shape (see FIG. 4) of the mesh wiring layer 20 described above is missing. This makes it difficult to visually recognize the difference between the mesh wiring layer 20 and the first dummy wiring layer 30A, and the difference between the first dummy wiring layer 30A and the second dummy wiring layer 30B. The mesh wiring layer 20 can be made less visible. As shown in FIG. 15, the dummy wirings 30a1 and 30a2 extend parallel to the first direction wiring 21 or the second direction wiring 22. Specifically, the dummy wiring 30a1 includes a first portion 31a1 extending parallel to the first direction wiring 21 and a second portion 32a1 extending parallel to the second direction wiring 22. The dummy wiring 30a2 includes a first portion 31a2 extending parallel to the first direction wiring 21 and a second portion 32a2 extending parallel to the second direction wiring 22.

Note that the area of each dummy wiring 30a1 of the first dummy wiring layer 30A is larger than the area of each dummy wiring 30a2 of the second dummy wiring layer 30B. In this case, the line width of each dummy interconnect 30a1 is the same as the line width of each dummy interconnect 30a2, but the line width of each dummy interconnect 30a1 may be thicker than the line width of each dummy interconnect 30a2. . Note that the other configurations of the dummy wirings 30a1 and 30a2 are the same as the configuration of the dummy wiring 30a in the first modification, so detailed explanations will be omitted here.

In this modification, the aperture ratio of the mesh wiring layer 20 and the plurality of dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B increases stepwise from the mesh wiring layer 20 toward the dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B that are far from the mesh wiring layer 20. Preferably. In other words, it is preferable that the aperture ratio of each dummy wiring layer gradually increases from those closer to the mesh wiring layer 20 to those farther from the mesh wiring layer 20. In this case, the aperture ratio of the first dummy wiring layer 30A is preferably larger than the aperture ratio of the mesh wiring layer 20. It is preferable that the aperture ratio of the second dummy wiring layer 30B is larger than that of the first dummy wiring layer 30A. Thereby, the outer edges of the mesh wiring layer 20 and the dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B can be further obscured. Therefore, the mesh wiring layer 20 can be made even less visible on the surface of the image display device 60.

By arranging the dummy wiring layers 30A and 30B that are electrically independent from the mesh wiring layer 20 in this manner, the outer edge of the mesh wiring layer 20 can be made more unclear. This makes it difficult to see the mesh wiring layer 20 on the surface of the image display device 60, and makes it difficult for the user of the image display device 60 to recognize the mesh wiring layer 20 with the naked eye. Note that three or more dummy wiring layers having mutually different aperture ratios may be provided around the mesh wiring layer 20.

FIG. 16 shows a third modification of the wiring board. The modification shown in FIG. 16 differs in the planar shape of the mesh wiring layer 20, and the other configurations are substantially the same as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 described above. In FIG. 16, the same parts as those in the form shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 are given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged plan view showing a mesh wiring layer 20 according to a third modification. In FIG. 16, the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 intersect obliquely (that is, at a non-perpendicular angle), and the shape of each opening 23 is rhombic in plan view. The first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 are not parallel to either the X direction or the Y direction, but one of the first direction wiring 21 and the second direction wiring 22 is parallel to the X direction or the Y direction. It may be parallel to .

It is also possible to appropriately combine the plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiment and each modification as necessary. Alternatively, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the above embodiment and each modification.

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A wiring board,
a substrate including a first surface and a second surface located on the opposite side of the first surface;
a mesh wiring layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate,
The substrate has transparency,
A wiring board, wherein an alignment mark is formed on the first surface of the board at a position different from that of the mesh wiring layer. The wiring board according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said alignment marks are formed. The wiring board according to claim 1, wherein the mesh wiring layer has a plurality of wirings, and the alignment mark is made of the same material as the wiring. The wiring board according to claim 3, wherein the height of the alignment mark is the same as the height of the wiring. The wiring board according to claim 1, wherein the alignment mark is formed at a position 3 mm or more away from the mesh wiring layer. The wiring board according to claim 1, wherein the wiring board has a millimeter wave transmission/reception function, and the mesh wiring layer functions as an array antenna. The wiring board according to claim 1, further comprising a dummy wiring layer electrically independent from the mesh wiring layer provided around the mesh wiring layer. A plurality of the dummy wiring layers are provided, and the aperture ratio of the mesh wiring layer and the dummy wiring layer increases stepwise from the mesh wiring layer toward the dummy wiring layer that is far from the mesh wiring layer. , The wiring board according to claim 7. The wiring board according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A module comprising: a power supply line electrically connected to the wiring board. A module according to claim 9,
a first adhesive layer located on the first surface side of the substrate;
a second adhesive layer located on the second surface side of the substrate,
A laminate for an image display device, wherein a partial area of the substrate is disposed in a partial area between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer. The laminate for an image display device according to claim 10,
a display device laminated on the image display device laminate;
The display device has an alignment mark,
An image display device, wherein the alignment mark of the wiring board and the alignment mark of the display device are aligned with each other.

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