Thin sheet glass processing

摘要

Improved techniques are disclosed for fabrication of touch panels using thin sheet glass. Thin touch sensor panels each having a thickness of substantially less than approximately one-half millimeter can be produced. A thin mother glass sheet having a thickness of substantially less then approximately one half millimeter can be used. A thin film can be coupled to a surface of the thin mother glass sheet, and the thin film can be photolithographically patterned, while avoiding breakage of the thin mother glass sheet. The thin mother glass sheet can be singulated into the thin touch sensor panels.

主权项

1. A method for producing thin touch sensor panels each having a thickness of substantially less than approximately one-half millimeter comprising:
obtaining a thin mother glass sheet having a thickness of substantially less then approximately one half millimeter; holding the thin mother glass sheet in position using a plurality of edge retention members provided on at least two opposing sides of the thin mother glass sheet; depositing a thin film coupled to a surface of the thin mother glass sheet while the thin mother glass sheet is held in position using the edge retention members, and photolithographically patterning the thin film, while avoiding breakage of the thin mother glass sheet; and singulating the thin mother glass sheet into the thin touch sensor panels.