Transparent Conductive Film FineX® – FAQs and Technical Overview for Electromagnetic Shielding Applications

It is not conductive.

The standard configuration uses a PET substrate.
Lineup expansion may be considered depending on requirements.

The current size is 477.3 × 531.5 mm.
Larger sizes are under consideration.

Bending in one direction with a radius greater than 30 mm is assumed.
Application to 3D curved surfaces is not assumed.

There is a possibility.
Multiple reliability tests have been conducted. Please refer to the specified test conditions in the specification sheet when provided.

Electrical conduction is not possible because the outermost surface on the wiring side is covered with an OCA (adhesive) layer.
Note: The cross-section may be exposed depending on the customer's cutting process; however, the product is not intended to be used for electrical conduction via the exposed cross-section.

Aluminum foil is non-transparent, whereas EMI shielding applications using FineX® transparent conductive film can maintain transparency.
Shielding performance is lower than aluminum foil but achieves a certain level of performance.

There are no evaluation results for ESD applications.
Evaluation may be conducted depending on requirements.

Below 1 GHz (measured by the KEC method), there is no significant difference due to GND connection.

The effect of GND connection on shielding performance is considered in terms of the following three factors. "A" shows the evaluation result for factor (3)

1. Whether the structure is electromagnetically sealed (no gaps)
2. Whether resonance and antenna effects occur
3. Whether absorbed energy is properly grounded

Items (1) and (2) depend significantly on the use environment, so on-site evaluation is recommended.

Wiring is arranged using a proprietary pattern designed to reduce glare.

Compared to typical grid meshes, such effects may be reduced.

The measurement range is 100 kHz to 40 GHz. Please refer to the following URL for measurement results.
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Metal wiring is distributed across the surface, and electromagnetic waves are reflected by the metal.

This is possible. There is no difference in performance between front and back surfaces.

Processing partners may be introduced depending on requirements.
Customers can also perform cutting themselves.

Mechanical cutting and lamination are generally used.

Applicable partners may be introduced depending on requirements.

There is no change in the intrinsic performance of the transparent conductive film FineX®.
However, evaluation under actual assembled conditions is recommended.

128 connected sheets per roll (72 m).
Options below MOQ may be considered depending on conditions.

Samples may be obtained via Digi-Key.

https://ac-blog.panasonic.com/en/control/transparent-conductive-films/finex/special/transparent-emc-shield/sample_finex-shield?=web_heater

For mass production, inquiries are handled through distributors.

Standard size is approximately 530 × 477 mm, with an MOQ of 128 sheets per roll.

Tooling costs are not required for standard configurations.

Please contact us to discuss small-quantity orders and processing requirements. We will be happy to introduce a suitable distribution channel or processing partner.

Please note that additional costs will be incurred when individual die-cut parts are produced by a processing vendor.

FineX® transparent conductive film can be utilized in a wide range of applications, including transparent heaters, transparent antennas, and transparent substrates.
These products are available on a custom basis. Please contact our sales team or submit an inquiry via our website to discuss your requirements.

https://ac-blog.panasonic.co.jp/ja/control/transparent-conductive-films/finex/special/inquiry

Cutting can be performed anywhere within the active area (wiring area) without affecting performance.
However, cutting exposes the wiring at the edge of the film. Depending on the installation environment, there may be a risk of corrosion of the exposed wiring.
For warranty conditions and limitations, please refer to the product specification sheet. We recommend that customers verify performance and suitability in their intended application environment.