FIELD: mobile devices; electrical devices.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method and apparatus for implementing a touch key and fingerprint recognition, and a terminal device, which is used for integrating touch keys and fingerprint recognition. Apparatus comprises a fingerprint recognition sensor arranged below the terminal device cover glass and a fingerprint recognition circuit connected to same; a capacitance touch sensor arranged below the fingerprint recognition sensor and a capacitance touch circuit connected to same; and a switch, used for controlling electrical conductance to the fingerprint recognition sensor and to the fingerprint recognition circuit, and for controlling electrical conductance to the capacitance touch sensor and to the capacitance circuit.
EFFECT: technical result consists in touch keys and fingerprint recognition, while enhancing device external aesthetics and cover glass structural strength, and improving the user experience.
9 cl, 6 dwg
