Fingerprint sensor package and display apparatus including the same

Abstract

Disclosed are fingerprint sensor packages and display apparatuses including the same. The fingerprint sensor package comprises a flexible film having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, a fingerprint sensor surrounded by a cap, and a display driver integrated circuit on the flexible film. The fingerprint sensor and the display driver integrated circuit are mounted on the top surface of the flexible film.

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         41 . A fingerprint sensor package, comprising:
 a flexible film having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface;   a fingerprint sensor on the flexible film; and   a display driver integrated circuit,   wherein a portion of the display driver integrated circuit is mounted on a first end of the flexible film, and   wherein the flexible film is partially folded at a portion adjacent to the first end of the flexible film.   
     
     
         42 . The package of  claim 41 , wherein the fingerprint sensor and the display driver integrated circuit are mounted on the top surface of the flexible film. 
     
     
         43 . The package of  claim 41 , wherein the display driver integrated circuit is wire-bonded to the flexible film. 
     
     
         44 . The package of  claim 41 , further comprising:
 a main board electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor.   
     
     
         45 . The package of  claim 41 , further comprising:
 wherein the fingerprint sensor comprises an image sensor having a plurality of micro-lenses.   
     
     
         46 . The package of  claim 41 , further comprising:
 wherein the fingerprint sensor comprises pin holes and a plurality of micro-lenses.   
     
     
         47 . The package of  claim 41 , further comprising:
 a cap overlying the fingerprint sensor;   an infrared cut filter on the cap; and   an adhesive layer between the cap and the infrared cut filter.   
     
     
         48 . The package of  claim 41 , further comprising:
 a stiffener on the bottom surface of the flexible film,   wherein the stiffener overlaps the fingerprint sensor provided on the top surface of the flexible film.   
     
     
         49 . A display apparatus, comprising:
 an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel; and   a fingerprint sensor package below the OLED display panel,   wherein the fingerprint sensor package comprises:
 a flexible film electrically connected to the OLED display panel, the flexible film having a top surface facing the OLED display panel and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface; 
 a fingerprint sensor mounted on the flexible film; 
 a display driver integrated circuit configured to drive the OLED display panel; and 
 a semiconductor memory device on the top surface of the flexible film, 
   wherein a portion of the display driver integrated circuit is mounted on a first end of the flexible film, and   wherein the flexible film is partially folded at a portion adjacent to the first end of the flexible film.   
     
     
         50 . The apparatus of  claim 49 , wherein the fingerprint sensor and the display driver integrated circuit are mounted on the top surface of the flexible film. 
     
     
         51 . The apparatus of  claim 49 , wherein the OLED display panel comprises an organic layer in which a plurality of red-colored light emitting layers, a plurality of green-colored light emitting layers, and a plurality of blue-colored light emitting layers are arrayed. 
     
     
         52 . The apparatus of  claim 49 , further comprising:
 an active device and a passive device that are provided on the top surface of the flexible film,   wherein the active device comprises a semiconductor memory device, and   wherein the passive device comprises one or more of a capacitor, a resistor, and an inductor.   
     
     
         53 . The apparatus of  claim 49 , wherein the display driver integrated circuit is flip-chip bonded to the flexible film. 
     
     
         54 . The apparatus of  claim 49 , further comprising:
 wherein the fingerprint sensor comprises an image sensor having a plurality of micro-lenses.   
     
     
         55 . The apparatus of  claim 49 , further comprising:
 wherein the fingerprint sensor comprises pin holes and a plurality of micro-lenses.   
     
     
         56 . The apparatus of  claim 49 , further comprising:
 a cap overlying the fingerprint sensor;   an infrared cut filter on the cap; and   an adhesive layer between the cap and the infrared cut filter.   
     
     
         57 . The apparatus of  claim 49 , further comprising:
 a stiffener on the bottom surface of the flexible film,   wherein the stiffener overlaps the fingerprint sensor provided on the top surface of the flexible film.   
     
     
         58 . A display apparatus, comprising:
 a display panel; and   a fingerprint sensor package below the display panel,   wherein the fingerprint sensor package comprises:
 a flexible film; 
 a fingerprint sensor; 
 a display driver integrated circuit configured to drive the display panel; and 
 active and passive devices, 
   wherein the flexible film comprises a top surface facing the display panel and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface,   wherein a portion of the display driver integrated circuit is mounted on a first end of the flexible film,   wherein the flexible film is partially folded at a portion adjacent to the first end of the flexible film, and   wherein the active and passive devices are provided on the top surface of the flexible film.   
     
     
         59 . The apparatus of  claim 58 , wherein the fingerprint sensor and the display driver integrated circuit are mounted on the top surface of the flexible film. 
     
     
         60 . The apparatus of  claim 58 , further comprising:
 a cap overlying the fingerprint sensor,   wherein the cap has an L-shaped cross-section that surrounds a lateral surface of the fingerprint sensor and partially covers a top surface of the fingerprint sensor.