Patent ID: 7893891

Claim:
An integrated circuit (IC) device for controlling a plurality of address electrodes in a plasma display device, the IC device having first and second end portions spaced by first and second side portions, and located on two opposite edges of the IC device, comprising: a plurality of output parts coupled to the plurality of address electrodes and arranged along the first side portion of the IC device; first and second terminals coupled to a ground voltage and disposed on the first and second end portions of the IC device, respectively, wherein the first and second terminals supply the ground voltage to the plurality of address electrodes via the plurality of output parts; and at least one third terminal provided in a middle of the second side portion, the second side portion being opposite to the plurality of output parts and configured to supply the ground voltage to the address electrodes disposed in a middle of the first side portion of the IC device while a sustain pulse is supplied to scan electrodes and sustain electrodes, and while said first and second terminals supply the ground voltage to the address electrodes disposed on ends of the first side portion of the IC device.