Patent Publication Number: US-10783343-B2

Title: Fingerprint recognition module, electronic device employing same, and method for manufacturing sound wave control member therefor

Description:
This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 2016-0042492, filed on Apr. 6, 2016, and all the benefits accruing therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 119, the content of which in its entirety is herein incorporated by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field of Disclosure 
     The present disclosure of invention relates to a module for detecting a fingerprint, an electronic device using the module and a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member for the module, and more specifically the present disclosure of invention relates to a module for detecting a fingerprint, an electronic device using the module and a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member for the module, capable of increasing recognition rate for an ultrasonic wave and increasing accuracy of detecting a fingerprint. 
     2. Description of Related Technology 
     Generally, a fingerprint recognition sensor is a sensor for detecting a fingerprint, and is widely used, such as a door locking device, a device for turning on or off an electric device, or a device for locking or unlocking a sleep mode. 
     The fingerprint recognition sensor may be divided into an ultrasonic type, an infrared type, a capacitance type, and so on, based on an operation type. Here, in the ultrasonic type, an ultrasonic signal from a plurality of piezoelectric sensors is reflected differently, due to a difference of acoustic impedance between a valley of a fingerprint and a ridge of the fingerprint, and then the reflected signal is measured by the piezoelectric sensors again to recognize the fingerprint. 
     Recently, a swipe type fingerprint recognition sensor manufactured with a relatively small volume is developed, so that the fingerprint recognition sensor may be used more widely on a mobile device. 
     Accordingly, as the minimization and the security problem for the fingerprint recognition sensor are to be important, the recognition rate is to be increased. Here, to the recognition rate is increased, sensibility of the piezoelectric sensor is to be increased, but the power consumption may be increased, the cost price for the piezoelectric sensor may be increased and a life span of the piezoelectric sensor may be decreased. 
     The related prior art is Korean laid-open patent application No. 2015-0080812, which is published on Jul. 10, 2015. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention is developed to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related arts. The present invention provides a module for detecting a fingerprint capable of increasing recognition rate for an ultrasonic wave and increasing accuracy of detecting a fingerprint. 
     In addition, the present invention also provides an electronic device using the module. 
     In addition, the present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member for the module. 
     According to an example embodiment of a module for detecting a fingerprint, the module includes a contact member, a transducer, an impedance matching member, an acoustic control member and a signal processor. A fingerprint makes contact with the contact member. The transducer outputs an ultrasonic signal to the contact member and receives the ultrasonic signal reflected from the contact member. The impedance matching member is charged between the contact member and the transducer, to transmit the ultrasonic signal between the contact member and the transducer. The acoustic control member is inserted between the contact member and the transducer. The impedance matching member is charged inside of the acoustic control member. The signal processor makes electric contact with the transducer, to sense the fingerprint based on the received ultrasonic signal. 
     In an example, the impedance matching member may include a first matching member charged to the acoustic control member, and a second matching member charged between the contact member and the acoustic control member, or between the acoustic control member and the transducer. 
     In an example, the acoustic control member may include a first signal transmitting groove formed on a surface facing one of the contact member and the transducer, a second signal transmitting groove formed on a surface facing the remaining of the contact member and the transducer, and a connecting line connecting the first signal transmitting groove with the second signal transmitting groove. The impedance matching member may be charged to the first signal transmitting groove, the second signal transmitting groove and the connecting line. 
     According to an example embodiment of an electronic device, the electronic device includes the module for detecting the fingerprint, a main controller and a converting controller. The main controller controls the electronic device, based on the signal detected by the signal processor. The converting controller converts the signal detected by the signal processor, and transmits the converted signal to the main controller. 
     According to an example embodiment of a method for manufacturing the acoustic control member, the method includes a first etching step, a second etching step, a third etching step, a first bonding step, a second bonding step and a matching charging step. In the first etching step, a first member is etched to form the first signal transmitting groove. In the second etching step, a second member is etched to form the connecting line. In the third etching step, a third member is etched to form the second signal transmitting groove. In the first bonding step, the first member is bonded with the second member via a bonding member. In the second bonding step, the second member is bonded with the third member via the bonding member. In the matching charging step, the impedance matching member is charged to the first signal transmitting groove, the second signal transmitting groove and the connecting line. 
     In an example, in the first etching step, the first member may be etched to further form the connecting line partially. 
     In an example, in the third etching step, the third member may be etched to further form the connecting line partially. 
     In an example, in the second etching step, the second member may be etched to further form a buffer space having a diameter different from the connecting line. 
     In an example, the method may further include a fourth etching step and a third bonding step. In the fourth etching step, a fourth member may be etched to further form a buffer space having a diameter different from the connecting line. In the third bonding step, the second member and the fourth member may be alternately bonded with each other via the bonding member based on a position of the buffer space. In the first bonding step, the first member may be bonded on a first surface of a base member after the third bonding step, via the bonding member. In the second bonding step, the third member may be bonded on second surface of the base member after the third bonding step, via the bonding member. 
     According to another example embodiment of a method for manufacturing the acoustic control member, the method a height determining step, a hole forming step, a partially charging step and a finishing step. In the height determining step, at least two stacked members are sequentially formed on a first surface of a base member. In the hole forming step, the base member and the stacked members are respectively etched based on a stacked order of the stacked member. In the partially charging step, the impedance matching member is charged to every portion etched in the hole forming step. In the finishing step, the base member is manufactured to expose the impedance matching member through a second surface of the base member. The height determining step, the hole forming step and the partially charging step are repeated according to a height of the acoustic control member. 
     In an example, the finishing step may include a manufacturing step in which the second surface of the base member is entirely etched to expose the impedance matching member. 
     In an example, the finishing step may further include a groove forming step in which a groove is formed on the second surface of the base member to expose the impedance matching member, and a final charging step in which the impedance matching member is charged to the groove formed in the groove forming step. 
     According to the present example embodiments, sensibility of the signal processor is increased to increase a recognition rate of the ultrasonic wave and to increase a reliability for recognizing the fingerprint. 
     In addition, transmissivity of the ultrasonic wave, reflectivity of a reverberation wave and transmittance of a destruction wave are increased according to a combination of the contact member, the impedance matching member and the acoustic control member. 
     In addition, even though a wavelength and an amplitude of the destruction wave is decreased because of the reflection of the ultrasonic wave due to the fingerprint, the destruction wave may be stably transmitted to the signal processor. 
     In addition, the ultrasonic wave incident from the acoustic control member is stably transmitted, the ultrasonic wave is induced to be resonated in the acoustic control member, and the incident ultrasonic wave is amplified, so that the ultrasonic wave may be stably transmitted between the contact member and the signal processor. 
     In addition, the impedance matching member is charged to the etched portion of the acoustic control member, so that the ultrasonic wave may be prevented from being attenuated and may be amplified. 
     In addition, the security in recognition of the fingerprint by the electronic device may be increased and the person information stored in the electronic device may be stably protected. 
     In addition, a micro machining may be performed to control the acoustic in the ultrasonic range, so that the acoustic control member may be easily manufactured. 
     In addition, each structure having each function in the stacked structure of the acoustic control member may be classified in detail, and the stacking and the bonding between the members of the acoustic control member may be easily performed. 
     In addition, a centering between the first signal transmitting groove, the second signal transmitting groove and the connecting line formed in the acoustic control member may be easily performed, and stacking error may be minimized to increase the reliability of the acoustic control member. 
     In addition, the height of the acoustic control member may be decreased, and thus the module for detecting the fingerprint may be minimized and manufactured with relatively thinner thickness. 
     In addition, the impedance matching member is charged to the acoustic control member, and thus the impedance matching may be more increased in transmitting the ultrasonic wave, the structure of the acoustic control member may be more strengthened, and the structure may be more stably formed. 
     In addition, sweat pores, and valley and ridge of the finger may be correctly detected to simulate a stereoscopic image of the fingerprint. 
     In addition, the fingerprint may be recognized even though contaminants such as a dust, a sweat, a remained cosmetics and so on remain on the fingerprint. The fingerprint may be easily recognized regardless of the material of the contact member on which the fingerprint contacts, and thus the module may be manufactured with various kinds of designs. 
     In addition, the stereoscopic image may be obtained including a dermis layer and an epidermis layer of the fingerprint of human beings, and the real fingerprint and the counterfeit fingerprint may be easily recognized to increase the security. 
     In addition, the electronic device may have more increased security via extracting the characteristics of the fingerprint to be registered and certificated. Thus, high resolution fingerprint technology may be performed based on a low power ultrasonic wave. 
     In addition, the transducer uses PMUT so that the power of the ultrasonic wave may be more increased and the structure thereof may be more simplified, compared to CMUT. 
     In addition, the destruction wave disappearing in the reverberation wave in the fingerprint is amplified and is transmitted to the transducer, and the signal processor stably senses the destruction wave to increase the resolution of the image. Thus, the fingerprint image may be obtained more correctly with the same source as the conventional ultrasonic wave, the signal processor having relatively lower capacity may be used, and power consumption may be decreased. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device according to an example embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a module for detecting a fingerprint of the electronic device in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded cross-sectional view illustrating the module for detecting the fingerprint of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B  are schematic views illustrating transmission of ultrasonic wave in the module of  FIG. 2 , when the fingerprint of human begins is recognized by the module of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B  are schematic views illustrating transmission of ultrasonic wave in the module of  FIG. 2 , when a counterfeit fingerprint is recognized by the module of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view illustrating another module for detecting a fingerprint; 
         FIG. 7  is a series of cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member according to another example embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is another series of cross-sectional views illustrating the method of  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member according to still another example embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 10  is a series of cross-sectional views illustrating the method of  FIG. 9 ; and 
         FIG. 11  is another series of cross-sectional views illustrating the method of  FIG. 9 . 
     
    
    
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                 100: module 
                 200: main controller 
                 300: converting controller 
               
               
                 10: contact member 
                 20: transducer 
                 21: base layer 
               
               
                 22: piezo-sensor 
                 30: impedance matching member 
                 31: first matching member 
               
               
                 32: second matching member 
                 33: adhesive member 
                 40: acoustic control member 
               
               
                 41: first signal transmitting groove 
                 42: second signal transmitting groove 
                 43 connecting line 
               
               
                 44: buffer space 
                 50: signal processor 
                 60: base member 
               
               
                 61: first member 
                 62: second member 
                 63: third member 
               
               
                 64: fourth member 
                 65: stacked member 
                 66: bonding member 
               
               
                 S11: first etching step 
                 S12: second etching step 
                 S13: third etching step 
               
               
                 S14: fourth etching step 
                 S21: first bonding step 
                 S22: second bonding step 
               
               
                 S23: third bonding step 
                 S31: matching charging step 
                 S1: height determining step 
               
               
                 S2: hole forming step 
                 S3: partially charging step 
                 S4: finishing step 
               
               
                 S41: manufacturing step 
                 S42: groove forming step 
                 S43: final charging step 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 F: fingerprint 
                 F′: counterfeit fingerprint 
                 V: valley 
                 R: ridge 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The invention is described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Same elements or components are expressed with same reference numerals in the drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device according to an example embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the electronic device according to the present example embodiment may strengthen the security thereof via a fingerprint F recognized by a module  100  for detecting a fingerprint (hereinafter, a module). 
     The electronic device includes the module  100  and a main controller  200 , and may further include a convening controller  300 . 
     The module  100  recognizes the fingerprint F using an ultrasonic wave, and will be explained below in detail. 
     The main controller  200  controls the electronic device according to the signal detected by a signal processor  50  included in the module  100 . 
     Here, the main controller  200  may control the electronic device based on the signal detected by the signal processor  50 . The main controller  200  may be electrically connected to the signal processor  50  via a flip chip bonding or an electrode formed through a via-hole. 
     The converting controller  300  converts the signal detected by the signal processor  50 , and transmits the signal to the main controller  200 . 
     Here, the signal detected by the signal processor  50  is converted into a signal used for controlling the electronic device, and then the converted signal is transmitted to the main controller  200 . 
     The converting controller  300  may be electrically connected to the signal processor  50  and the main controller  200 , via a flip chip bonding or an electrode formed through a via-hole. 
     Hereinafter, the module  100  will be explained. 
       FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a module for detecting a fingerprint of the electronic device in  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 3  is an exploded cross-sectional view illustrating the module for detecting the fingerprint of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B  are schematic views illustrating transmission of ultrasonic wave in the module of  FIG. 2 , when the fingerprint of human begins is recognized by the module of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B  are schematic views illustrating transmission of ultrasonic wave in the module of  FIG. 2 , when a counterfeit fingerprint is recognized by the module of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view illustrating another module for detecting a fingerprint. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 , the module  100  according to the present example embodiment includes a contact member  10 , a transducer  20 , an impedance matching member  30 , an acoustic control member  40 , and a signal processor  50 . 
     The fingerprint makes contact with the contact member  10 . The contact member  10  may include a glass, aluminum, sapphire, a plastic and so on. The contact member  10  reflects an ultrasonic wave incident into the contact member  10 . 
     The contact member  10  may be integrally formed with a touch screen device equipped to the electronic device or a display device. The contact member  10  may be used as a cover attached to a front surface of the touch screen device or the display device. 
     The transducer  20  outputs an ultrasonic wave signal to the contact member  10 , and receives the ultrasonic wave signal reflected from the contact member  10 . The transducer  20  may be a plural. 
     The transducer  20  may be a piezoelectric micro-machined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) or a capacitive micro-machined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT). 
     The transducer  20  includes a piezo-sensor  22  and a base layer  21 . The piezo-sensor  22  outputs the ultrasonic wave signal to the contact member  10 , and receives the ultrasonic wave signal reflected from the contact member  10 . A plurality of piezo-sensors  22  is arranged on the base layer  21 . The base layer  21  may be replaced by the signal processor  50 . In addition, an electrode may be formed on both surfaces of the piezo-sensors  22 . 
     The impedance matching member  30  may be charged between the contact member  10  and the transducer  20 . The impedance matching member  30  transmits the ultrasonic wave signal between the contact member  10  and the transducer  20 . The impedance matching member  30  makes the transmission of the ultrasonic wave signal much easier, and matches the impedance between the transducer  20  and the fingerprint F. 
     The impedance matching member  30  includes a first matching member  31  and a second matching member  32 . The first matching member  31  is charged to the acoustic control member  40 . The second matching member  32  is charged between the contact member  10  and the acoustic control member  40 , or between the acoustic control member  40  and the transducer  20 . 
     For example, the second matching member  32  may be charged between the piezo-sensors  22  of the transducer  20 , to prevent an air layer from being formed between the transducer  20  and the acoustic control member  40  and to transmit the ultrasonic wave more easily. 
     Alternatively, the second matching member  32  may bond the acoustic control member  40  with the transducer  20 , or bond the acoustic control member  40  with the contact member  10 . 
     In addition, the impedance matching member  30  may further include an adhesive member  33  charged between the contact member  10  and the acoustic control member  40  to bond the contact member  10  with the acoustic control member  40 . 
     Thus, the impedance matching member  30  connects and fixes the transducer  20 , the acoustic control member  40  and the contact member  10  with each other, to be integrally formed. 
     The impedance matching member  40  is inserted between the contact member  10  and the transducer  20 . The impedance matching member  30  is charged inside of the acoustic control member  40 . The acoustic control member  40  may amplify the ultrasonic wave signal transmitting to and receiving from the transducer  20 . 
     The acoustic control member  40  may include Helmholtz resonator array structure, surface resonant effect in doubly negative or signal negative-mass meta-materials, Fabry-Perot (FP) resonant, Near-zero mass, anisotropic metal-material resonant tunneling type, and so on. 
     The acoustic control member  40  includes a first signal transmitting groove  41 , a second signal transmitting groove  42 , and a connecting line  43 . The first signal transmitting groove  41  is formed on a surface facing one of the contact member  40  and the transducer  20 . The second signal transmitting groove  42  is formed on a surface facing the remaining of the contact member  40  and the transducer  20 . The connecting line  43  connects the first signal transmitting groove  41  with the second signal transmitting groove  42 . Thus, the ultrasonic wave passes through the acoustic control member  40 . The impedance matching member  30  is charged to the first signal transmitting groove  41 , the second signal transmitting groove  42  and the connecting line  43 , and thus the transmittance of the ultrasonic wave may be increased. 
     For example, diameters of the first signal transmitting groove  41 , the second signal transmitting groove  42  and the connecting line  43  are substantially same with each other. Alternatively, diameters of the first signal transmitting groove  41  and the connecting line  43  are different from each other, and those of the second signal transmitting groove  42  and the connecting line  43  are different from each other. 
     In the present example embodiment, the diameters of the first signal transmitting groove  41  and the second signal transmitting groove  42  are substantially same with each other, and the diameter of the first signal transmitting groove  41  is larger than that of the connecting line  43 . 
     In addition, a buffer space  44  may be formed in the acoustic control member  40 , and is formed in a line with the connecting line  43 . The diameter of the buffer space  44  is different from that of the connecting line  43 . For example, the diameter of the buffer space  44  is larger than that of the connecting line  43 . The impedance matching member  30  is charged to the buffer space  44 . 
     The acoustic control member  40  may be manufactured via one of MEMS, NEMS, 3D printing and nano-imprinting. 
     The signal processor  50  makes electric contact with the transducer  20 , and detects the fingerprint base on the ultrasonic wave signal received from the transducer  20 . The signal processor  50  controls the transducer  20  to generate the ultrasonic wave, as the fingerprint F makes contact with the contact member  10 . In addition, the transducer  20  may be integrally formed or mounted with the signal processor  50 . 
     Here, the electric contact between the signal processor  50  and the transducer  20  is not limited thereto, and the base layer  21  is formed as the signal processor  50  so that the signal processor  50  and the transducer  20  are integrally formed with each other. Alternatively, the base layer  21  and the signal processor  50  make contact with each other, via a flip chip bonding, or the base layer  21  and the signal processor  50  are integrally formed with each other, via forming an electrode through a via-hole. 
     Hereinafter, an operation of the module is explained. 
     In the module  100 , the signal processor  50 , the transducer  20 , the acoustic control member  40  and the contact member  10  are sequentially formed. Here, the first matching member  31  is charged to the acoustic control member  40 . 
     In addition, the contact member  10  and the acoustic control member  40  are bonded with each other, via the second matching member  32  or the adhesive member  33 . Here, the contact member  10  and the acoustic control member  40  are spaced apart from each other. 
     In addition, the acoustic control member  40  and the transducer  20  are bonded with each other, via the second matching member  32 . Here, the contact member  10  and the acoustic control member  40  may be spaced apart from each other, or may be contacted with each other. 
     In the fingerprint F of human beings, the fingerprint F includes a valley V and a ridge R, and a length from a start of the valley V to an end of the ridge R is about 500 μm (between about 400 μm and about 600 μm). A width of the valley V is between about 100 μm and about 300 μm, and a height of the ridge R is between about 74 μm and about 150 μm. 
     In measuring the pattern of the fingerprint F using the ultrasonic wave, a magnitude of a transmitting wave depending on impedance characteristics (for example, a density, a transmitting velocity of a sound wave), and a magnitude of the reverberation wave are used. 
     Here, the impedance of a cell and the fingerprint F is about 1.5 Mrayl, and the impedance of an air is about 0.000428 Mryal, and the impedance of the piezo-sensor  22  of the transducer  20  is about 30 Mrayl. 
     Thus, the impedance matching member  30  is charged between the transducer  20  and the contact member  10 , for the impedance matching between the transducer  20  and the fingerprint F. 
     When the fingerprint F makes contact with the contact member  10 , the ultrasonic wave is generated from the transducer  20 , to be transmitted to the contact member  10 . 
     The ultrasonic wave generated from the transducer  20  and the reverberation wave reflected from the contact member  10 , pass through the acoustic control member  40 , and thus have a frequency capable of almost 100% (between 90% and 100%, or between 95% and 100%) transmittance, due to resonance. 
     Then, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , when the fingerprint F makes contact with the contact member  10 , the transmitting wave is negligible and the reverberation is relatively large since the valley V has an air layer and the difference of the impedance is relatively large. However, the reverberation is relatively small since the ultrasonic wave is transmitted to the human beings. 
     In addition, the difference of the impedance between a dermis layer and an epidermis layer of the fingerprint of human beings is between about 10% and about 30%, and thus the wave reflected on the epidermis layer, and the wave passing through the epidermis layer and reflected on the dermis layer are generated. Thus, the pattern of the fingerprint may be imaged using time delay between the above waves inputted to the transducer  20 . 
     Here, a minimum distance between two points required to differentiate two points at a diffraction limit of the sound wave, is a half of the wavelength. Thus, the diffraction limit determines the limit of space resolution of the imaging device, and the limit of the space resolution is due to the destruction wave disappearing among the reverberation having characteristics of an object. 
     However, in the present example embodiment, the destruction wave is amplified via passing the acoustic control member  40 , and thus the pattern of the fingerprint on both of the epidermis layer and the dermis layer may be imaged with a stereoscopic image. 
     Then, in the imaged fingerprint, the valley V and the ridge R of the fingerprint may be expressed more correctly and the dermis layer and the epidermis layer may be distinct. 
     Accordingly, in the module of the present example embodiment, the destruction wave is amplified such that the fingerprint imaged with the stereoscopic image in the signal processor may be specified more correctly, and the resolution of the imaged fingerprint may be enhanced more. 
     In addition, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , when a counterfeit fingerprint F′ makes contact with the contact member  10 , the reflection on the valley V and the ridge R of the counterfeit fingerprint F may be similar to the fingerprint F, but the difference between the dermis layer and the epidermis layer does not exist in the counterfeit fingerprint F′ so that the stereoscopic image for the fingerprint may not exist or may be obscure. 
     Thus, in the module of the present example embodiment, the stereoscopic image for the fingerprint obtained from the module may be used to determine whether the fingerprint is counterfeited or not. 
     Hereinafter, a method for manufacturing the acoustic control member is explained. 
       FIG. 7  is a series of cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member according to another example embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 8  is another series of cross-sectional views illustrating the method of  FIG. 7 . 
     The method for manufacturing the acoustic control member includes a first etching step S 11 , a second etching step S 12 , a third etching step S 13 , a first bonding step S 21 , a second bonding step S 22  and a matching charging step S 31 . 
     In the first etching step S 11 , the first member  61  is etched to form the first signal transmitting groove  41 . At least one first member  61  may be etched considering a depth of the first signal transmitting groove  41 . Here, a plurality of first members  61  may be sequentially and vertically bonded via a bonding member  66 . In the first etching step S 11 , the first member  61  may be etched to further form the connecting line  43  partially. 
     In the second etching step S 12 , the second member  62  is etched to form the connecting line  43 . At least one second member  62  may be etched considering a length of the connecting line  43 . Here, a plurality of second members  62  may be sequentially and vertically bonded via the bonding member  66 . 
     In the third etching step S 13 , the third member  63  is etched to form the second signal transmitting groove  42 . At least one third member  63  may be etched considering a depth of the second signal transmitting groove  42 . Here, a plurality of third members  63  may be sequentially and vertically bonded via the bonding member  66 . In the third etching step S 13 , the third member  63  may be etched to further form the connecting line  43  partially. 
     The steps mentioned above may be performed via a dry etching using a laser, or via a wet etching using an etchant. 
     In the first bonding step S 21 , the first member  61  is bonded with the second member  62  via the bonding member  66 . 
     In the second bonding step S 22 , the second member  62  is bonded with the third member  63  via the bonding member  66 . 
     Here, the buffer space  44  may be further formed in the connecting line  43 , and the diameter of the buffer space  44  is different from that of the connecting line  43 . 
     For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , in the second etching step S 12 , the second member  62  may be etched to form the buffer space  44 , and thus the buffer space  44  is connected to the connecting line  43 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the method for manufacturing the acoustic control member may further include a fourth etching step S 14  and a third bonding step S 23 . 
     In the fourth etching step S 14 , the fourth member  64  is etched to further form the buffer space  44  having the diameter different from the connecting line  43 . Here, at least one fourth member  64  may be etched considering a depth of the buffer space  44 , and the plurality of fourth members  64  may be sequentially and vertically bonded via the bonding member  66 . 
     In the third bonding step S 23 , the second member  62  and the fourth member  64  are alternately bonded with each other via the bonding member  66  based on a position of the buffer space  44 . 
     Then, in the first bonding step S 21 , the first member  61  is vertically bonded via the bonding member  66 , on a first surface of the base member after the third bonding step S 23 , and in the second bonding step S 22 , the third member  63  is vertically bonded via the bonding member  66 , on a second surface of the base member after the third bonding step S 23 . Thus, the acoustic control member  40  may be completed. 
     In the matching charging step S 31 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the first signal transmitting groove  41 , the second signal transmitting groove  42  and the connecting line  43 . The impedance matching member  30  is charged after the bonding of the members are completed, and thus the impedance matching member  30  is prevented from being inserted or flowed into gaps of the members. 
     Hereinafter, a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member according to still another example embodiment of the present invention, will be explained. 
       FIG. 9  is a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing an acoustic control member according to still another example embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 10  is a series of cross-sectional views illustrating the method of  FIG. 9 .  FIG. 11  is another series of cross-sectional views illustrating the method of  FIG. 9 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 ,  FIG. 10  and  FIG. 11 , the method for manufacturing the acoustic control member according to the present example embodiment includes, a height determining step S 1 , a hole forming step S 2 , a partially charging step S 3  and a finishing step S 4 . 
     In the height determining step S 1 , at least two stacked members  65  are sequentially formed on a first surface of the base member  60 . Here, the stacked member  65  may include a polymer. 
     In the hole forming step S 2 , the base member  60  and the stacked members  65  are respectively etched based on a stacked order of the stacked member  65 . 
     In the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to every portion etched in the hole forming step S 2 . 
     In the finishing step S 4 , the base member  60  is manufactured to expose the impedance matching member  30  through a second surface of the base member  60 . 
     Here, the height determining step S 1 , the hole forming step S 2  and the partially charging step S 3  are repeated according to a height or a structure of the acoustic control member  40 . Here, every stacked member  65  may be etched and the impedance matching member  30  may be charged to every etched portion of the stacked member  65 . 
     For example, the method for manufacturing the acoustic control member according to the present example embodiment, may be performed using the steps illustrated in  FIG. 10 . 
     First, in the hole forming step S 2 , a first surface of the base member  60  is etched to form the first signal transmitting groove  41 , and then, in the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the first signal transmitting groove  41  and an upper surface thereof is planarized. 
     Then, in the height determining step S 1 , the stacked member  65  is sequentially formed on the base member  60 , and the stacked member  65  is etched to form the connecting line  43 . In addition, in the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the connecting line  43 , and an upper surface thereof is planarized. 
     Then, in the height determining step S 1  additionally, the stacked member  65  is additionally formed, and the additional stacked member  65  is etched to form the buffer space  44 . In addition, in the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the buffer space  44 , and an upper surface thereof is planarized. 
     Then, in the height determining step S 1  additionally, the stacked member  65  is additionally formed, and the additional stacked member  65  is etched to form the connecting line  43  additionally. In addition, in the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the additional connecting line  43 , and an upper surface thereof is planarized. 
     Then, in the height determining step S 1  additionally, the stacked member  65  is additionally formed, and the additional stacked member  65  is etched to form the second signal transmitting groove  43 . In addition, in the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the second signal transmitting groove  42 , and an upper surface thereof is planarized. 
     Finally, the finishing step S 4  includes a manufacturing step S 41  in which the second surface of the base member  60  is entirely etched to expose the impedance matching member  30 . Then, the impedance matching member  30  charged to the first signal transmitting groove  41  is exposed, and the acoustic control member  40  is completed. 
     Alternatively, the method for manufacturing the acoustic control member may be performed as illustrated in  FIG. 11 . 
     First, in the height determining step S 1 , the stacked member  65  is formed on the first surface of the base member  60 , and in the hole forming step S 2 , the stacked member  65  and the base member  60  are sequentially etched to form the buffer space  44  in the stacked member  65 , and to form the connecting line  43  in the base member  60 . Then, in the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the buffer space  44  and the connecting line  43 , and then an upper surface thereof is planarized. 
     Then, in the height determining step S 1  additionally, the stacked member  65  is additionally formed, and the additional stacked member  65  is etched to form the connecting line  43  additionally. In addition, in the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the additional connecting line  43 , and then an upper surface thereof is planarized. 
     Then, in the height determining step S 1  additionally, the stacked member  65  is additionally formed, and the additional stacked member  65  is etched to form the second signal transmitting groove  42 . In addition, in the partially charging step S 3 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the second signal transmitting groove  42 , and then an upper surface thereof is planarized. 
     Finally, the finishing step S 4  includes a groove forming step S 42 , and a final charging step S 43 . In the groove forming step S 42 , a groove is formed on the second surface of the base member  60  to expose the impedance matching member  30 . In the final charging step S 43 , the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the groove formed in the groove forming step  43 . Then, in the groove forming step S 42 , the groove is formed on the second surface of the base member  60  to form the first signal transmitting groove  41 , and the impedance matching member  30  charged to the connecting line  43  is exposed in the first signal transmitting groove  41 . In addition, the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the first signal transmitting groove  41 , and then the acoustic control member  40  is completed. Here, the second surface of the base member  60  may be planarized. 
     According to the present example embodiments, sensibility of the signal processor  50  is increased to increase a recognition rate of the ultrasonic wave and to increase a reliability for recognizing the fingerprint F. 
     In addition, transmissivity of the ultrasonic wave, reflectivity of a reverberation wave and transmittance of a destruction wave are increased according to a combination of the contact member  10 , the impedance matching member  30  and the acoustic control member  40 . 
     In addition, even though a wavelength and an amplitude of the destruction wave is decreased because of the reflection of the ultrasonic wave due to the fingerprint F, the destruction wave may be stably transmitted to the signal processor  50 . 
     In addition, the ultrasonic wave incident from the acoustic control member  40  is stably transmitted, the ultrasonic wave is induced to be resonated in the acoustic control member  40 , and the incident ultrasonic wave is amplified, so that the ultrasonic wave may be stably transmitted between the contact member  10  and the signal processor  50 . 
     In addition, the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the etched portion of the acoustic control member  40 , so that the ultrasonic wave may be prevented from being attenuated and may be amplified. 
     In addition, the security in recognition of the fingerprint F by the electronic device may be increased and the person information stored in the electronic device may be stably protected. 
     In addition, a micro machining may be performed to control the acoustic in the ultrasonic range, so that the acoustic control member  40  may be easily manufactured. 
     In addition, each structure having each function in the stacked structure of the acoustic control member may be classified in detail, and the stacking and the bonding between the members of the acoustic control member  40  may be easily performed. 
     In addition, a centering between the first signal transmitting groove  41 , the second signal transmitting groove  42  and the connecting line  43  formed in the acoustic control member  40  may be easily performed, and stacking error may be minimized to increase the reliability of the acoustic control member  40 . 
     In addition, the height of the acoustic control member  40  may be decreased, and thus the module  100  for detecting the fingerprint may be minimized and manufactured with relatively thinner thickness. 
     In addition, the impedance matching member  30  is charged to the acoustic control member  40 , and thus the impedance matching may be more increased in transmitting the ultrasonic wave, the structure of the acoustic control member  40  may be more strengthened, and the structure may be more stably formed. 
     In addition, sweat pores, and valley V and ridge R of the finger may be correctly detected to simulate a stereoscopic image of the fingerprint F. 
     In addition, the fingerprint F may be recognized even though contaminants such as a dust, a sweat, a remained cosmetics and so on remain on the fingerprint F. The fingerprint F may be easily recognized regardless of the material of the contact member  10  on which the fingerprint contacts, and thus the module  100  may be manufactured with various kinds of designs. 
     In addition, the stereoscopic image may be obtained including a dermis layer and an epidermis layer of the fingerprint F of human beings, and the real fingerprint F and the counterfeit fingerprint F′ may be easily recognized to increase the security. 
     In addition, the electronic device may have more increased security via extracting the characteristics of the fingerprint F to be registered and certificated. Thus, high resolution fingerprint technology may be performed based on a low power ultrasonic wave. 
     In addition, the transducer  20  uses PMUT so that the power of the ultrasonic wave may be more increased and the structure thereof may be more simplified, compared to CMUT. 
     In addition, the destruction wave disappearing in the reverberation wave in the fingerprint F is amplified and is transmitted to the transducer  20 , and the signal processor  50  stably senses the destruction wave to increase the resolution of the image. Thus, the fingerprint F image may be obtained more correctly with the same source as the conventional ultrasonic wave, the signal processor  50  having relatively lower capacity may be used, and power consumption may be decreased. 
     Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described, it is understood that the present invention should not be limited to these exemplary embodiments but various changes and modifications can be made by one ordinary skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the present invention as hereinafter claimed.