Patent ID: 6646624
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
An AC plasma display device, said device including a pair of spaced apart first and second plates, said first plate bearing a plurality of data electrodes each extending in a first direction and said second plate bearing a plurality of paired first and second electrodes each extending in another direction perpendicular to said first direction so that said data electrodes oppose said first and second electrodes through a discharge chamber and said plurality of paired first and second electrodes being divided into a plurality of groups, said AC plasma display device comprising:a plurality of connecting lines, each of said connecting lines being associated with said first electrodes in one of said groups; a plurality of first drivers for driving said first electrodes, each of said first drivers being associated with one of said connecting lines; a first bypass line connecting said plurality of connecting lines with each other; and a plurality of second drivers for driving said second electrodes, each of said second drivers being associated with second electrodes in one of said plurality of groups.