PCB News - FPC releases in-screen fingerprint recognition technology

At present, fingerprint recognition manufacturers in the PCB industry are trying to transfer from capacitive sensors to other technologies, one of which is in-screen sensing technology, also known as under-screen fingerprint recognition. FPC started to carry out in-screen fingerprint sensing at the end of 2016. According to it, all technology development projects involve many challenges, such as realizing cost-effective mass production and fair price levels, but the most important thing is opportunity.

By applying the unique ultrasonic technology developed by FPC, fingerprint recognition will become more convenient for end users. FPC technology will allow users to capture fingerprints anywhere on the smartphone display panel, thereby eliminating the need for mobile phone manufacturers to design physical space on the phone. This is in contrast to the existing under-screen fingerprint recognition technology. At present, other under-screen fingerprints are in the fingerprint. The capture aspect can only be done in a specific area of the display panel.

According to FPC, the advantages of its new technology include:

-Support the clean front design of the smart phone (or any other device), which can be used for display, and also includes the fingerprint recognition function to optimize the ratio of the screen to the phone.

-The full screen can be used for fingerprint recognition. There is no need to visually or physically highlight a specific area of the smartphone for fingerprint recognition.

-The technology can capture fingerprints on different surface materials, such as running on thick glass and metal. It can also work when the fingers are wet or the fingers are submerged under water. This technique works well with all different glass thicknesses, even the thickest glass on the market.

-This unique technology works well on LCD panels as well as OLED panels.

It will serve as the basis for FPC to develop a new generation of fingerprint identification products in the smart phone value chain with existing and new partners. This technology will also coexist and complement existing technologies such as capacitive sensors and iris scanning.

Other PCB market technology updates

FPC's current product series are mainly fingerprint sensors. With the increasing use of biometric solutions, FPC is also striving to develop different biometric technologies to expand product lines and apply them in different market areas, such as smart cards, PCs, automobiles, And the Internet of Things (IoT).

Capacitive sensor

FPC is still in a leading position in the highly competitive capacitive sensor market

In the smartphone market with an annual scale of approximately 1.6 billion units (2016), fingerprint sensing is the standard method of biometric identification and authentication. Currently, about 60% of all smartphones sold are equipped with fingerprint sensors, and the number is steadily increasing. FPC is the market leader in this field, and its capacitive sensors have established global standards in terms of function, safety, convenience and quality. Nowadays, the sensor can be installed on the front, back or side of a smartphone, and can be adapted to different surface materials such as spray paint, ceramic or glass.

Payment-Smart Card

FPC's smart card products have attracted considerable interest from customers

In the card payment market, the destruction of digital security technology is affecting the entire industry. FPC demonstrates its leading position in the biometrics industry and exerts its strong market influence in biometrics and authentication. The smart card market is now entering the next stage where low-cost and high-volume production is required. As the only manufacturer on the market with extensive sensor production experience, the company has a great advantage.

Recently, FPC introduced the T-shape module (T-Shape). This is a single modular solution, designed for drill grinding and mass production. The advantages of the T-type module include excellent image quality and best biometric performance under ultra-low power consumption.

Contactless-iris recognition (iris)

FPC is a leading supplier of iris recognition and an excellent advocate of multiple biometric authentication solutions.

With the increasing use of biometric solutions, FPC is expanding its product portfolio through different biometric technologies or models.