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CN106295606B - Fingerprint identification subassembly, fingerprint identification module and mobile terminal - Google Patents

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CN106295606B
CN106295606B CN201610696967.7A CN201610696967A CN106295606B CN 106295606 B CN106295606 B CN 106295606B CN 201610696967 A CN201610696967 A CN 201610696967A CN 106295606 B CN106295606 B CN 106295606B
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The invention provides a fingerprint identification assembly, a fingerprint identification module and a mobile terminal, wherein the fingerprint identification assembly comprises a wafer and a substrate, the wafer is arranged on the substrate and electrically connected with the substrate through a metal wire, at least one light-emitting device is further arranged on the substrate and electrically connected with the substrate, and the wafer and the light-emitting device are packaged into a whole through a packaging layer. Therefore, the light-emitting device is added in the fingerprint identification assembly, so that the fingerprint identification module has a light-emitting function, and the aim of quickly finding the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is in a dark environment is fulfilled.

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一种指纹识别组件、指纹识别模组及移动终端A fingerprint identification component, fingerprint identification module and mobile terminal

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及通信技术领域,尤其涉及一种指纹识别组件、指纹识别模组及移动终端。The present invention relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a fingerprint identification component, a fingerprint identification module and a mobile terminal.

背景技术Background technique

随着移动终端技术的快速发展,移动终端的市场普及率越来越高。如今,移动终端功能的增多以及不断完善,使得用户对其依赖程度越来越高。随着人们的生活节奏加快,越来越多的用户有半夜使用移动终端的需要。然而,在黑暗且无灯光环境下,经常存在无法快速找到移动终端的问题;或者,在开启灯光时,若移动终端放置在不宜发现的角落时,用户也需要花较多时间来寻找移动终端。可见,目前存在在黑暗环境下无法快速找到移动终端的问题。With the rapid development of mobile terminal technology, the market penetration rate of mobile terminals is getting higher and higher. Nowadays, with the increase and continuous improvement of the functions of mobile terminals, users are increasingly dependent on them. With the accelerated pace of people's lives, more and more users need to use mobile terminals in the middle of the night. However, in a dark and unlit environment, there is often a problem that the mobile terminal cannot be quickly found; or, when the light is turned on, if the mobile terminal is placed in a corner that is not suitable for discovery, the user also needs to spend more time searching for the mobile terminal. It can be seen that there is currently a problem that the mobile terminal cannot be quickly found in a dark environment.

发明内容SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

本发明实施例提供一种指纹识别组件、指纹识别模组及移动终端,以解决在黑暗环境下无法快速找到移动终端的问题。Embodiments of the present invention provide a fingerprint identification component, a fingerprint identification module and a mobile terminal, so as to solve the problem that the mobile terminal cannot be quickly found in a dark environment.

第一方面,本发明实施例提供了一种指纹识别组件,包括晶元和基板,所述晶元设置于所述基板上,所述晶元经金属线与所述基板电性连接,在所述基板上还设置有至少一个发光器件,所述发光器件与所述基板电性连接,所述晶元及所述发光器件经封装层封装成整体。In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a fingerprint identification component, including a wafer and a substrate, the wafer is disposed on the substrate, the wafer is electrically connected to the substrate through a metal wire, and the wafer is electrically connected to the substrate through a metal wire. The substrate is further provided with at least one light-emitting device, the light-emitting device is electrically connected to the substrate, and the die and the light-emitting device are packaged into a whole through an encapsulation layer.

第二方面,本发明实施例提供了一种指纹识别模组,包括印刷电路板、盖板及上述指纹识别组件,所述指纹识别组件设置于所述印刷电路板上,所述盖板覆盖于所述指纹识别组件上,与所述发光器件对应的所述盖板区域为透明或半透明区域。In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a fingerprint identification module, including a printed circuit board, a cover plate and the above fingerprint identification component, the fingerprint identification component is disposed on the printed circuit board, and the cover plate covers the On the fingerprint identification component, the cover plate area corresponding to the light emitting device is a transparent or semi-transparent area.

第三方面,本发明实施例提供了一种移动终端,包括上述指纹识别模组。In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a mobile terminal, including the above fingerprint identification module.

这样,本发明实施例通过在指纹识别组件内部或者指纹识别模组内部加入发光器件,从而使指纹识别组件或指纹识别模组具有发光的功能,以实现在移动终端处于黑暗环境时快速的找到移动终端的目的。In this way, in this embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting device is added inside the fingerprint identification component or the fingerprint identification module, so that the fingerprint identification component or the fingerprint identification module has the function of emitting light, so as to quickly find the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is in a dark environment. the purpose of the terminal.

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为了更清楚地说明本发明实施例的技术方案,下面将对本发明实施例描述中所需要使用的附图作简单地介绍,显而易见地,下面描述中的附图仅仅是本发明的一些实施例,对于本领域普通技术人员来讲,在不付出创造性劳动性的前提下,还可以根据这些附图获取其他的附图。In order to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

图1是本发明实施例提供的指纹识别组件的结构图;1 is a structural diagram of a fingerprint identification component provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

图2是本发明实施例提供的指纹识别组件的俯视图;2 is a top view of a fingerprint identification assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

图3是本发明辅助实施例提供的指纹识别模组的结构图;3 is a structural diagram of a fingerprint identification module provided by an auxiliary embodiment of the present invention;

图4是本发明辅助实施例提供的指纹识别模组的俯视图;4 is a top view of a fingerprint identification module provided by an auxiliary embodiment of the present invention;

图5是本发明第三实施例提供的指纹识别模组的结构图;5 is a structural diagram of a fingerprint identification module provided by a third embodiment of the present invention;

图6是本发明第四实施例提供的指纹识别模组的结构图;6 is a structural diagram of a fingerprint identification module provided by a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

图7是本发明第四实施例提供的指纹识别模组的俯视图;7 is a top view of a fingerprint identification module provided by a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

图8是本发明第五实施例提供的移动终端的结构图。FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

具体实施方式Detailed ways

下面将结合本发明实施例中的附图,对本发明实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整地描述,显然,所描述的实施例是本发明一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。基于本发明中的实施例,本领域普通技术人员在没有作出创造性劳动前提下所获取的所有其他实施例,都属于本发明保护的范围。The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

第一实施例first embodiment

参见图1-2,图1-2是本发明实施例提供的指纹识别组件的结构示意图。如图1所示,指纹识别组件10,包括晶元11和基板12,晶元11设置于基板12上,晶元11经金属线13与基板12电性连接,在基板12上还设置有至少一个发光器件15,发光器件15与基板12电性连接,晶元11及发光器件15经封装层14封装成整体。Referring to FIG. 1-2, FIG. 1-2 is a schematic structural diagram of a fingerprint identification component provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the fingerprint identification assembly 10 includes a wafer 11 and a substrate 12 . The wafer 11 is disposed on the substrate 12 , and the wafer 11 is electrically connected to the substrate 12 through a metal wire 13 . The substrate 12 is further provided with at least A light-emitting device 15 , the light-emitting device 15 is electrically connected to the substrate 12 , and the wafer 11 and the light-emitting device 15 are encapsulated into a whole by the encapsulation layer 14 .

可选的,封装层14为透明材料或者导光材料。例如,可以是透明的EMC(环氧树脂)封装材料。封装层14选择透明材料或者导光材料,可以使指纹识别组件10内的发光器件15的光线尽可能地透过封装层14,提高指纹识别组件10的发光效果。Optionally, the encapsulation layer 14 is a transparent material or a light guide material. For example, it may be a transparent EMC (epoxy) encapsulation material. The encapsulation layer 14 is selected from a transparent material or a light-guiding material, so that the light of the light emitting device 15 in the fingerprint identification assembly 10 can pass through the encapsulation layer 14 as much as possible, thereby improving the luminous effect of the fingerprint identification assembly 10 .

可选的,发光器件15贴装于基板12上。这里,发光器件15可以通过表面贴装技术贴装于基板12上。Optionally, the light emitting device 15 is mounted on the substrate 12 . Here, the light emitting device 15 may be mounted on the substrate 12 by surface mount technology.

可选的,如图2所示,晶元11四周对称设置有四个发光器件15。在晶元11四周对称设置四个发光器件15,可以提高指纹识别组件10的发光亮度,并使整个指纹识别组件10的光线分布更加均匀。Optionally, as shown in FIG. 2 , four light-emitting devices 15 are symmetrically arranged around the wafer 11 . The four light-emitting devices 15 are symmetrically arranged around the wafer 11 , which can improve the luminous brightness of the fingerprint identification assembly 10 and make the light distribution of the entire fingerprint identification assembly 10 more uniform.

可选的,发光器件15为LED灯。这里,发光器件15还可以是除LED灯之外的发光器件,可以根据指纹识别组件10的具体设计方案或发光需求进行选择。Optionally, the light emitting device 15 is an LED lamp. Here, the light-emitting device 15 may also be a light-emitting device other than an LED lamp, which may be selected according to the specific design scheme or lighting requirements of the fingerprint identification assembly 10 .

可选的,四个发光器件相互串联连接。这里,发光器件15还可以采用并联连接或者串联、并联相结合的方式连接,可以根据指纹识别组件10的具体设计方案或发光需求进行选择。Optionally, the four light emitting devices are connected in series with each other. Here, the light-emitting devices 15 can also be connected in parallel or in a combination of series and parallel, and can be selected according to the specific design scheme or lighting requirements of the fingerprint identification component 10 .

本发明实施例的指纹识别组件,包括晶元和基板,所述晶元设置于所述基板上,所述晶元经金属线与所述基板电性连接,在所述基板上还设置有至少一个发光器件,所述发光器件与所述基板电性连接,所述晶元及所述发光器件经封装层封装成整体。这样,本发明实施例通过在指纹识别组件内部加入发光器件,从而使指纹识别组件具有发光的功能,以实现在移动终端处于黑暗环境时快速的找到移动终端的目的。The fingerprint identification assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a wafer and a substrate, the wafer is disposed on the substrate, the wafer is electrically connected to the substrate through a metal wire, and at least A light-emitting device, the light-emitting device is electrically connected with the substrate, and the wafer and the light-emitting device are packaged into a whole through an encapsulation layer. In this way, in the embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting device is added inside the fingerprint identification component, so that the fingerprint identification component has a light-emitting function, so as to achieve the purpose of quickly finding the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is in a dark environment.

第二实施例Second Embodiment

参见图3-4,图3-4是本发明实施例提供的指纹识别模组的结构示意图。如图3所示,指纹识别模组30,包括印刷电路板32、盖板31及图1所示的指纹识别组件10,指纹识别组件10设置于印刷电路板32上,指纹识别组件10上方覆盖盖板31,与发光器件15对应的盖板31区域为透明或半透明区域。Referring to FIG. 3-4, FIG. 3-4 is a schematic structural diagram of a fingerprint identification module provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3 , the fingerprint identification module 30 includes a printed circuit board 32 , a cover 31 and the fingerprint identification assembly 10 shown in FIG. 1 . The fingerprint identification assembly 10 is disposed on the printed circuit board 32 , and the fingerprint identification assembly 10 is covered above. The cover plate 31, the area of the cover plate 31 corresponding to the light emitting device 15 is a transparent or semi-transparent area.

其中,这里的指纹识别组件10为图1所示的指纹识别组件,也就是说,其内部具备发光器件15;指纹识别组件10可以通过表面贴装技术贴装于印刷电路板32上并进行电路连接;指纹识别组件10与盖板31之间可以通过透明或半透明的光学胶进行贴合;盖板31可以选用玻璃等透明材质,以确保光线可以尽可能透过。Wherein, the fingerprint identification assembly 10 here is the fingerprint identification assembly shown in FIG. 1 , that is to say, it has a light-emitting device 15 inside; Connection; the fingerprint identification component 10 and the cover plate 31 can be pasted by transparent or translucent optical glue; the cover plate 31 can be made of transparent materials such as glass to ensure that the light can pass through as much as possible.

另外,为了使指纹识别模组30与移动终端的颜色一致,可以在指纹识别模组的盖板31与指纹识别组件10的接触面上覆盖若干层丝印油墨,丝印油墨一般是不透光的。因此,与发光器件15对应的盖板31区域可以不印刷或者少印刷丝印油墨或者只印刷白色或灰色的油墨,可以理解为,与发光器件15对应的盖板31区域为透明或半透明区域,以确保光线可以穿透盖板31。In addition, in order to make the color of the fingerprint identification module 30 and the mobile terminal consistent, several layers of silk screen printing ink can be covered on the contact surface of the cover plate 31 of the fingerprint identification module and the fingerprint identification assembly 10. The silk screen printing ink is generally opaque. Therefore, the area of the cover plate 31 corresponding to the light-emitting device 15 may not be printed or printed with less screen printing ink or only white or gray ink may be printed. It can be understood that the area of the cover plate 31 corresponding to the light-emitting device 15 is a transparent or translucent area, To ensure that light can penetrate the cover plate 31 .

这样,发光器件15发出的光可以依次穿透封装层、光学胶层、丝印油墨层及盖板31,从而可以实现指纹识别模组30的发光功能。In this way, the light emitted by the light emitting device 15 can penetrate the encapsulation layer, the optical adhesive layer, the silk screen ink layer and the cover plate 31 in sequence, so that the light emitting function of the fingerprint identification module 30 can be realized.

可选的,如图3-4所示,指纹识别组件10四周设置有一装饰圈33。这里,装饰圈33可以为金属装饰圈,装饰圈33可以更好的固定指纹识别组件10,可以提高指纹识别模组30的整体性。Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 3-4 , a decorative ring 33 is disposed around the fingerprint identification assembly 10 . Here, the decorative ring 33 can be a metal decorative ring, and the decorative ring 33 can better fix the fingerprint identification assembly 10 and can improve the integrity of the fingerprint identification module 30 .

本发明实施例的指纹识别模组,包括印刷电路板、盖板及实施例所述的指纹识别组件,所述指纹识别组件设置于所述印刷电路板上,所述指纹识别组件上方覆盖所述盖板,与所述发光器件对应的所述盖板区域为透明或半透明区域。这样,本发明实施例通过在指纹识别模组的指纹识别组件内部加入发光器件,从而使指纹识别模组具有发光的功能,以实现在移动终端处于黑暗环境时快速的找到移动终端的目的。The fingerprint identification module of the embodiment of the present invention includes a printed circuit board, a cover plate, and the fingerprint identification assembly described in the embodiment, the fingerprint identification assembly is disposed on the printed circuit board, and the fingerprint identification assembly covers the A cover plate, the area of the cover plate corresponding to the light emitting device is a transparent or translucent area. In this way, in the embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting device is added in the fingerprint identification component of the fingerprint identification module, so that the fingerprint identification module has the function of light-emitting, so as to realize the purpose of quickly finding the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is in a dark environment.

第三实施例Third Embodiment

参见图5,图5是本发明实施例提供的指纹识别模组的结构示意图。如图5所示,指纹识别模组50,包括印刷电路板52、盖板51及图1所示的指纹识别组件10,指纹识别组件10设置于印刷电路板52上,指纹识别组件10上方覆盖盖板51,与发光器件15对应的盖板51区域为透明或半透明区域,指纹识别组件10四周设置有一装饰圈53,装饰圈53与指纹识别组件10之间留有容置空间,容置空间内具有至少一个辅助发光器件54,辅助发光器件54与印刷电路板52电性连接,容置空间内填充有透明填充物55。Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a fingerprint identification module provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5 , the fingerprint identification module 50 includes a printed circuit board 52 , a cover plate 51 and the fingerprint identification assembly 10 shown in FIG. 1 . The fingerprint identification assembly 10 is disposed on the printed circuit board 52 , and the upper part of the fingerprint identification assembly 10 is covered The cover plate 51, the area of the cover plate 51 corresponding to the light-emitting device 15 is a transparent or translucent area, a decorative ring 53 is arranged around the fingerprint identification assembly 10, and an accommodation space is left between the decorative ring 53 and the fingerprint identification assembly 10, and the There is at least one auxiliary light-emitting device 54 in the space, the auxiliary light-emitting device 54 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 52 , and the accommodating space is filled with a transparent filler 55 .

其中,这里的指纹识别组件10为图1所示的指纹识别组件,也就是说,其内部具备发光器件15;指纹识别组件10可以通过表面贴装技术贴装于印刷电路板52上并进行电性连接;指纹识别组件10与盖板51之间可以通过透明或半透明的光学胶进行贴合;盖板51可以选用玻璃等透明材质,以确保光线可以尽可能透过。The fingerprint identification assembly 10 here is the fingerprint identification assembly shown in FIG. 1 , that is to say, it has a light-emitting device 15 inside; the fingerprint identification assembly 10 can be mounted on the printed circuit board 52 by surface mount technology and electrically The fingerprint identification component 10 and the cover plate 51 can be bonded by transparent or translucent optical glue; the cover plate 51 can be made of transparent materials such as glass to ensure that the light can pass through as much as possible.

其中,装饰圈53可以为金属装饰圈,用透明填充物55把装饰圈53与指纹识别组件10之间的容置空间填充满,装饰圈53与指纹识别组件10之间的容置空间可以大于0.3mm,透明填充物55可以用透明胶,确保光源可以通过,同时可以固定指纹识别组件10与装饰圈53,使指纹识别模组50更加稳固,还可以解决指纹识别组件10底部进水问题,起到防水效果。The decorative ring 53 can be a metal decorative ring, and the accommodating space between the decorative ring 53 and the fingerprint recognition assembly 10 is filled with a transparent filler 55, and the accommodating space between the decorative ring 53 and the fingerprint recognition assembly 10 can be larger than 0.3mm, the transparent filler 55 can be made of transparent glue to ensure that the light source can pass through, and at the same time, the fingerprint recognition assembly 10 and the decorative ring 53 can be fixed, so that the fingerprint recognition module 50 is more stable, and it can also solve the problem of water entering the bottom of the fingerprint recognition assembly 10. Play a waterproof effect.

其中,发光器件15的发光原理与图3所示的发明实施例相同,此处不再赘述。辅助发光器件54发出的光可以穿过透明填充物55,共同与发光器件15实现指纹识别模组50的发光功能,并在图3所示的发明实施例基础上,进一步提高指纹识别模组50的发光亮度及发光面积。The light-emitting principle of the light-emitting device 15 is the same as that of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 3 , and details are not described herein again. The light emitted by the auxiliary light-emitting device 54 can pass through the transparent filler 55, and together with the light-emitting device 15, realize the light-emitting function of the fingerprint identification module 50, and on the basis of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 3, the fingerprint identification module 50 is further improved. luminous brightness and luminous area.

可选的,如图5所示,容置空间包括第一容置部和第二容置部,辅助发光器件54置于第二容置部,其中,第一容置部与指纹识别组件10相邻,第二容置部位于装饰圈53内侧的下方。这样,可以降低指纹识别模组50的整体空间,提高指纹识别模组50的空间紧凑性。Optionally, as shown in FIG. 5 , the accommodating space includes a first accommodating part and a second accommodating part, and the auxiliary light-emitting device 54 is placed in the second accommodating part, wherein the first accommodating part and the fingerprint identification assembly 10 Adjacent, the second accommodating portion is located below the inner side of the decorative ring 53 . In this way, the overall space of the fingerprint identification module 50 can be reduced, and the space compactness of the fingerprint identification module 50 can be improved.

可选的,指纹识别组件10四周对称设置有四个辅助发光器件54。在指纹识别组件10四周对称设置辅助发光器件54,可以提高指纹识别模组50的发光亮度,并使整个指纹识别模组50的光线分布更加均匀。Optionally, four auxiliary light-emitting devices 54 are symmetrically arranged around the fingerprint identification assembly 10 . The auxiliary light-emitting devices 54 are symmetrically arranged around the fingerprint identification assembly 10 , which can improve the luminous brightness of the fingerprint identification module 50 and make the light distribution of the entire fingerprint identification module 50 more uniform.

可选的,辅助发光器件54为LED灯。这里,辅助发光器件54还可以是除LED之外的发光器件,可以根据指纹识别模组50的具体设计方案或发光需求进行选择。Optionally, the auxiliary lighting device 54 is an LED lamp. Here, the auxiliary light-emitting device 54 may also be a light-emitting device other than an LED, which may be selected according to the specific design scheme or lighting requirements of the fingerprint identification module 50 .

本发明实施例的指纹识别模组,包括印刷电路板、盖板及实施例所述的指纹识别组件,所述指纹识别组件设置于所述印刷电路板上,所述盖板覆盖于所述指纹识别组件上,与所述发光器件对应的所述盖板区域为透明或半透明区域,所述指纹识别组件四周设置有一装饰圈,所述装饰圈与所述指纹识别组件之间留有容置空间,所述容置空间内具有至少一个辅助发光器件,所述辅助发光器件与所述印刷电路板电性连接,所述容置空间内填充有透明填充物。这样,本发明实施例通过在指纹识别模组的指纹识别组件内部加入发光器件,以及在指纹识别组件外部加入辅助发光器件,从而使指纹识别模组具有发光的功能,以实现在移动终端处于黑暗环境时快速的找到移动终端的目的。The fingerprint identification module of the embodiment of the present invention includes a printed circuit board, a cover plate and the fingerprint identification component of the embodiment, the fingerprint identification component is disposed on the printed circuit board, and the cover plate covers the fingerprint On the identification assembly, the cover plate area corresponding to the light-emitting device is a transparent or translucent area, a decorative ring is arranged around the fingerprint identification assembly, and a space is left between the decorative ring and the fingerprint identification assembly The accommodating space is provided with at least one auxiliary light-emitting device, the auxiliary light-emitting device is electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and the accommodating space is filled with transparent fillers. In this way, in the embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting device is added inside the fingerprint identification assembly of the fingerprint identification module, and an auxiliary light-emitting device is added outside the fingerprint identification assembly, so that the fingerprint identification module has a light-emitting function, so as to realize the mobile terminal in the dark The purpose of quickly finding the mobile terminal in the environment.

第四实施例Fourth Embodiment

参见图6-7,图6-7是本发明实施例提供的指纹识别模组的结构示意图。如图6所示,指纹识别模组60,包括印刷电路板62、盖板61及指纹识别芯片66,指纹识别芯片66设置于印刷电路板62上,指纹识别芯片66上方覆盖盖板61,指纹识别芯片66四周设置有一装饰圈63,装饰圈63与指纹识别芯片66之间留有容置空间,容置空间内具有至少一个发光器件64,发光器件64与印刷电路板62电性连接,容置空间内填充有透明填充物65。Referring to FIG. 6-7, FIG. 6-7 is a schematic structural diagram of a fingerprint identification module provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6 , the fingerprint identification module 60 includes a printed circuit board 62 , a cover plate 61 and a fingerprint identification chip 66 . The fingerprint identification chip 66 is arranged on the printed circuit board 62 , and the fingerprint identification chip 66 covers the cover plate 61 . A decorative ring 63 is arranged around the identification chip 66, and an accommodation space is left between the decorative ring 63 and the fingerprint identification chip 66. The accommodation space has at least one light-emitting device 64, and the light-emitting device 64 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 62 to accommodate the The storage space is filled with a transparent filler 65 .

其中,指纹识别芯片66可以通过表面贴装技术贴装于印刷电路板62上并进行电性连接;指纹识别芯片66与盖板61之间可以通过透明或半透明的光学胶进行贴合;盖板61可以选用玻璃等透明材质,以确保光线可以尽可能透过。Among them, the fingerprint identification chip 66 can be mounted on the printed circuit board 62 by surface mount technology and electrically connected; the fingerprint identification chip 66 and the cover plate 61 can be pasted by transparent or translucent optical glue; the cover The plate 61 can be made of transparent materials such as glass, so as to ensure that the light can pass through as much as possible.

其中,装饰圈63可以为金属装饰圈,用透明填充物65把装饰圈63与指纹识别芯片66之间的容置空间填充满,装饰圈63与指纹识别芯片66之间的容置空间可以大于0.3mm,透明填充物65可以用透明胶,确保光源可以通过,同时可以固定指纹识别芯片66与装饰圈63,使指纹识别模组60更加稳固,还可以解决指纹识别芯片66底部进水问题,起到防水效果。The decorative ring 63 can be a metal decorative ring, and the accommodating space between the decorative ring 63 and the fingerprint identification chip 66 is filled with a transparent filler 65, and the accommodating space between the decorative ring 63 and the fingerprint identification chip 66 can be larger than 0.3mm, the transparent filler 65 can use transparent glue to ensure that the light source can pass through, and at the same time, the fingerprint identification chip 66 and the decorative ring 63 can be fixed, so that the fingerprint identification module 60 is more stable, and it can also solve the problem of water entering the bottom of the fingerprint identification chip 66. Play a waterproof effect.

其中,发光器件64发出的光可以穿过透明填充物65,实现指纹识别模组60的发光功能。The light emitted by the light-emitting device 64 can pass through the transparent filler 65 to realize the light-emitting function of the fingerprint identification module 60 .

可选的,容置空间包括第一容置部和第二容置部,发光器件34置于第二容置部,其中,第一容置部与指纹识别芯片66相邻,第二容置部位于装饰圈63内侧的下方。这样,可以降低指纹识别模组60的整体空间,提高指纹识别模组60的空间紧凑性。Optionally, the accommodating space includes a first accommodating part and a second accommodating part, the light-emitting device 34 is placed in the second accommodating part, wherein the first accommodating part is adjacent to the fingerprint identification chip 66, and the second accommodating part is The part is located below the inner side of the decorative ring 63 . In this way, the overall space of the fingerprint identification module 60 can be reduced, and the space compactness of the fingerprint identification module 60 can be improved.

可选的,如图7所示,指纹识别芯片66四周对称设置有四个发光器件64,可以提高指纹识别模组60的发光亮度,并使整个指纹识别模组60的光线分布更加均匀。Optionally, as shown in FIG. 7 , four light-emitting devices 64 are symmetrically arranged around the fingerprint identification chip 66 , which can improve the brightness of the fingerprint identification module 60 and make the light distribution of the entire fingerprint identification module 60 more uniform.

可选的,发光器件64为LED。这里,发光器件64还可以是除LED之外的发光器件,可以根据指纹识别模组50的具体设计方案或发光需求进行选择。Optionally, the light emitting device 64 is an LED. Here, the light-emitting device 64 may also be a light-emitting device other than an LED, which may be selected according to the specific design scheme or lighting requirements of the fingerprint identification module 50 .

本发明实施例的指纹识别模组,包括印刷电路板、盖板及指纹识别芯片,所述指纹识别芯片设置于所述印刷电路板上,所述指纹识别芯片上方覆盖所述盖板,所述指纹识别芯片四周设置有一装饰圈,所述装饰圈与所述指纹识别芯片之间留有容置空间,所述容置空间内具有至少一个发光器件,所述发光器件与所述印刷电路板电性连接,所述容置空间内填充有透明填充物。这样,本发明实施例通过在指纹识别模组内部加入发光器件,从而使指纹识别模组具有发光的功能,以实现在移动终端处于黑暗环境时快速的找到移动终端的目的。The fingerprint identification module of the embodiment of the present invention includes a printed circuit board, a cover plate and a fingerprint identification chip, the fingerprint identification chip is arranged on the printed circuit board, and the cover plate is covered above the fingerprint identification chip. A decorative ring is arranged around the fingerprint identification chip, and an accommodating space is left between the decorative ring and the fingerprint identification chip. The accommodating space has at least one light-emitting device, and the light-emitting device is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The accommodating space is filled with transparent fillers. In this way, in the embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting device is added inside the fingerprint identification module, so that the fingerprint identification module has a light-emitting function, so as to realize the purpose of quickly finding the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is in a dark environment.

本发明实施例还涉及一种移动终端,包括如第二实施例、第三实施例或者第四实施例所述的指纹识别模组。在移动终端接收到来电、信息或其它通讯消息时,可以通过指纹识别模组的发光进行提醒。The embodiment of the present invention also relates to a mobile terminal, including the fingerprint identification module as described in the second embodiment, the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment. When the mobile terminal receives an incoming call, information or other communication messages, it can be reminded by the light of the fingerprint identification module.

第五实施例Fifth Embodiment

请参阅图8,图8是本发明实施例提供的移动终端的结构示意图。具体地,图8中的移动终端800可以为手机、平板电脑、个人数字助理(Personal Digital Assistant,PDA)、电子书阅读器、MP3(动态影像专家压缩标准音频层面3,Moving Picture Experts GroupAudio Layer III)播放器、MP4(动态影像专家压缩标准音频层面4,Moving PictureExperts Group Audio Layer IV)播放器、膝上型便携计算机、车载电脑、台式计算机、机顶盒、智能电视机、可穿戴设备等等。Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile terminal provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, the mobile terminal 800 in FIG. 8 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), an e-book reader, an MP3 (Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer III) ) players, MP4 (Moving PictureExperts Group Audio Layer IV) players, laptops, car computers, desktop computers, set-top boxes, smart TVs, wearable devices, etc.

如图8所示,移动终端800包括射频(RadioFrequency,RF)电路810、存储器820、输入单元830、显示单元840、处理器850、音频电路860、通信模块870、电源880和指纹识别模组890。As shown in FIG. 8 , the mobile terminal 800 includes a radio frequency (RF) circuit 810 , a memory 820 , an input unit 830 , a display unit 840 , a processor 850 , an audio circuit 860 , a communication module 870 , a power supply 880 and a fingerprint identification module 890 .

其中,输入单元830可用于接收用户输入的数字或字符信息,以及产生与移动终端800的用户设置以及功能控制有关的信号输入。具体地,本发明实施例中,该输入单元830可以包括触控面板831。触控面板831,也称为触摸屏,可收集用户在其上或附近的触摸操作(比如用户使用手指、触笔等任何适合的物体或附件在触控面板831上的操作),并根据预先设定的程式驱动相应的连接装置。可选的,触控面板831可包括触摸检测装置和触摸控制器两个部分。其中,触摸检测装置检测用户的触摸方位,并检测触摸操作带来的信号,将信号传送给触摸控制器;触摸控制器从触摸检测装置上接收触摸信息,并将它转换成触点坐标,再送给该处理器850,并能接收处理器850发来的命令并加以执行。此外,可以采用电阻式、电容式、红外线以及表面声波等多种类型实现触控面板831。除了触控面板831,输入单元830还可以包括其他输入设备832,其他输入设备832可以包括但不限于物理键盘、功能键(比如音量控制按键、开关按键等)、轨迹球、鼠标、操作杆等中的一种或多种。Wherein, the input unit 830 can be used to receive numerical or character information input by the user, and generate signal input related to user setting and function control of the mobile terminal 800 . Specifically, in this embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 830 may include a touch panel 831 . The touch panel 831, also known as a touch screen, can collect the user's touch operations on or near it (such as the user's operations on the touch panel 831 using any suitable objects or accessories such as a finger, a stylus, etc.) The specified program drives the corresponding connection device. Optionally, the touch panel 831 may include two parts, a touch detection device and a touch controller. Among them, the touch detection device detects the user's touch orientation, detects the signal brought by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives the touch information from the touch detection device, converts it into contact coordinates, and then sends it to the touch controller. To the processor 850, and can receive commands sent by the processor 850 and execute them. In addition, the touch panel 831 can be implemented in various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic waves. In addition to the touch panel 831, the input unit 830 may also include other input devices 832, and the other input devices 832 may include but are not limited to physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), trackballs, mice, joysticks, etc. one or more of.

其中,显示单元840可用于显示由用户输入的信息或提供给用户的信息以及移动终端800的各种菜单界面。显示单元840可包括显示面板841,可选的,可以采用LCD或有机发光二极管(Organic Light-Emitting Diode,OLED)等形式来配置显示面板841。The display unit 840 may be used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user and various menu interfaces of the mobile terminal 800 . The display unit 840 may include a display panel 841, and optionally, the display panel 841 may be configured in the form of an LCD or an organic light-emitting diode (Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED).

应注意,触控面板831可以覆盖显示面板841,形成触摸显示屏,当该触摸显示屏检测到在其上或附近的触摸操作后,传送给处理器850以确定触摸事件的类型,随后处理器850根据触摸事件的类型在触摸显示屏上提供相应的视觉输出。It should be noted that the touch panel 831 can cover the display panel 841 to form a touch display screen. When the touch display screen detects a touch operation on or near it, it is transmitted to the processor 850 to determine the type of the touch event, and then the processor The 850 provides corresponding visual output on the touch display depending on the type of touch event.

触摸显示屏包括应用程序界面显示区及常用控件显示区。该应用程序界面显示区及该常用控件显示区的排列方式并不限定,可以为上下排列、左右排列等可以区分两个显示区的排列方式。该应用程序界面显示区可以用于显示应用程序的界面。每一个界面可以包含至少一个应用程序的图标和/或widget桌面控件等界面元素。该应用程序界面显示区也可以为不包含任何内容的空界面。该常用控件显示区用于显示使用率较高的控件,例如,设置按钮、界面编号、滚动条、电话本图标等应用程序图标等。The touch screen includes the application program interface display area and the commonly used controls display area. The arrangement of the application program interface display area and the common control display area is not limited, and may be an arrangement that can distinguish the two display areas, such as up-down arrangement, left-right arrangement, or the like. The application program interface display area can be used to display the interface of the application program. Each interface may contain at least one application icon and/or interface elements such as widget desktop controls. The application program interface display area can also be an empty interface that does not contain any content. The commonly used control display area is used to display controls with high usage rate, such as setting buttons, interface numbers, scroll bars, phonebook icons and other application icons.

其中处理器850是移动终端800的控制中心,利用各种接口和线路连接整个手机的各个部分,通过运行或执行存储在存储器821内的软件程序和/或模块,以及调用存储在辅助存储器822内的数据,执行移动终端800的各种功能和处理数据,从而对移动终端800进行整体监控。可选的,处理器850可包括一个或多个处理单元。The processor 850 is the control center of the mobile terminal 800, and uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire mobile phone, by running or executing the software programs and/or modules stored in the memory 821, and calling the software programs and/or modules stored in the auxiliary memory 822. to perform various functions of the mobile terminal 800 and process data, so as to monitor the mobile terminal 800 as a whole. Optionally, processor 850 may include one or more processing units.

其中,指纹识别模组890可包括一个或多个发光器件,指纹识别模组890可以通过处理器850的控制发光,当移动终端800处于黑暗环境时,可以通过指纹识别模组890的发光快速的找到移动终端800;在移动终端800接收到来电、信息或其它通讯消息时,可以通过指纹识别模组890的发光进行提醒。The fingerprint identification module 890 may include one or more light-emitting devices, and the fingerprint identification module 890 may emit light under the control of the processor 850. When the mobile terminal 800 is in a dark environment, the fingerprint identification module 890 can emit light quickly and quickly. Find the mobile terminal 800; when the mobile terminal 800 receives an incoming call, information or other communication messages, it can be reminded by the light of the fingerprint identification module 890.

以上所述,仅为本发明的具体实施方式,但本发明的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本发明揭露的技术范围内,可轻易想到变化或替换,都应涵盖在本发明的保护范围之内。因此,本发明的保护范围应以权利要求的保护范围为准。The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention. should be included within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

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1. A fingerprint identification module is characterized by comprising a printed circuit board, a cover plate and a fingerprint identification component;
the fingerprint identification assembly comprises a wafer and a substrate, wherein the wafer is arranged on the substrate and is electrically connected with the substrate through a metal wire;
the fingerprint identification component is arranged on the printed circuit board, the cover plate covers the fingerprint identification component, and the cover plate area corresponding to the light-emitting device is a transparent or semitransparent area;
a decorative ring is arranged around the fingerprint identification component;
an accommodating space is reserved between the decorative ring and the fingerprint identification assembly, at least one auxiliary light-emitting device is arranged in the accommodating space, the auxiliary light-emitting device is electrically connected with the printed circuit board, and transparent filler is filled in the accommodating space;
the accommodating space comprises a first accommodating part and a second accommodating part, and the auxiliary light-emitting device is arranged in the second accommodating part, wherein the first accommodating part is adjacent to the fingerprint identification assembly, and the second accommodating part is positioned below the inner side of the decorative ring.
2. The fingerprint identification module of claim 1, wherein the light emitting device is attached to the substrate.
3. The fingerprint identification module of claim 1, wherein four light emitting devices are symmetrically arranged around the wafer.
4. The fingerprint identification module of claim 1, wherein the light emitting device is an LED lamp.
5. The fingerprint identification module of claim 3, wherein four of the light emitting devices are connected in series.
6. The fingerprint identification module of claim 1, wherein the encapsulation layer is a transparent material or a light guide material.
7. The fingerprint identification module of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein four auxiliary light emitting devices are symmetrically arranged around the fingerprint identification assembly.
8. The fingerprint identification module of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the auxiliary light emitting device is an LED lamp.
9. A mobile terminal characterized by comprising a fingerprint identification module according to any of claims 1 to 8.
10. The mobile terminal of claim 9, wherein the mobile terminal comprises a cell phone, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, an e-book reader, an MP3 player, an MP4 player, a laptop portable computer, a car computer, a desktop computer, a set-top box, a smart television, or a wearable device.
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