Patent ID: 6342873
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
A surface discharge type plasma display device comprising:a first group of a plurality of surface discharge electrode pairs extending in a first direction; and a second group of a plurality of surface discharge electrode pairs extending in the first direction, each of the surface discharge electrode pairs of the first and second groups having a scanning electrode and a sustaining electrode forming said pair, said first group of a plurality of surface discharge electrode pairs being applied with first sustaining pulses to provide a first surface discharge between said scanning electrode and said sustaining electrode, said first surface discharge generating a first impulse current, said second group of a plurality of surface discharge electrode pairs being applied with second sustaining pulses to provide a second surface discharge between said scanning electrode and said sustaining electrode, said second surface discharge generating a second impulse current, and said first impulse current and said second impulse current flowing concurrently in opposite directions.