Patent ID: 6313580
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: G09G,H01J

Abstract:
A plasma display panel of an AC discharge type for displaying an image, which comprises:a pair of substrates confronting each other and interposing a certain space therebetween, at least one of said substrates being transparent;a discharge gas enclosed within said space;a plurality of priming discharge cells that cause priming effects;a plurality of display cells that cause write and sustain discharges of display data in accordance with said priming effects, said priming discharge cells and said display cells being defined by dividing said space;display cell electrodes that control said discharges of said display cells;a first insulating layer that covers said display cell electrodes;at least two kinds of priming discharge electrodes disposed independently of said display cell electrodes, said priming discharge electrodes being driven so as to cause discharges at said priming discharge cells independent of said display cells; anda second insulating layer that covers said priming discharge electrodes.