Abstract: An excimer lamp includes a housing portion having a sealed internal space, an internal electrode, and a discharge gas with which the internal space is filled. One end side of the internal electrode is electrically connected to a power supply member provided with a metal foil electrically connected to the internal electrode and is sealed together with the power supply member to one end side of the housing portion via a sealing portion. The other end side of the internal electrode protrudes into the internal space. A protrusion length, being a length of the internal electrode in the internal space and a length from one end of the internal space to the other end of the internal electrode, is equal to or less than a length from the other end of the internal electrode to the other end of the internal space in a direction along the axis.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device including a plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel that is adjacent to the first pixel, each of the plurality of pixels including a plurality of subpixels, wherein the first pixel shares at least one of the plurality of subpixels with a first adjacent pixel, and the second pixel shares at least one of the plurality subpixels with a second adjacent pixel, and the first pixel and the second pixel are vertically symmetrical.

Abstract: A sulfur plasma lamp has a lamp envelope of transparent or translucent glass or ceramic material. At least two silicon carbide electrodes are hermetically sealed with the lamp envelope and in contact with an interior of the lamp envelope. A quantity of sulfur within the interior of the lamp envelope is sufficient to create a sulfur plasma upon excitation. A buffer gas within the interior of the lamp envelope enables initial discharge and heating of the interior of the lamp envelope to excite the sulfur into a plasma state. More than two electrodes may be provided, and an electrical potential is created between different pairs of the electrodes at different times, thereby inducing stirring of the plasma upon excitation of the material into a plasma state.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments related to a bonding member that bonds components of an electronic device. An electronic device may include a tape member that include: a first bonding layer and a second bonding layer. One of the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer comprises a material having a bonding force in a selected range in a predetermined temperature range.

Abstract: A spark gap arrangement is disclosed. In an embodiment the spark gap arrangement includes a hollow body including an insulating material, the hollow body encompassing the main axis of the spark gap and two electrodes arranged on face-side regions of the hollow body so that a discharge space is defined in an interior of a chamber of the hollow body, wherein an inner wall of the hollow body comprises a depression so that the chamber projects radially outwardly over the inner wall of the hollow body on at least one face side.

Abstract: There is provided a display device including: a display cell (20); a surrounding member (30) provided around the display cell (20); a cover film (10) provided on front side of the display cell (20) and the surrounding member (30); a relay member (40) provided on rear side of the display cell (20) and the surrounding member (30), and facing a margin between the display cell (20) and the surrounding member (30); and an adhesive layer (50) provided between the display cell (20) and the relay member (40), and between he surrounding member (30) and the relay member (40).

Abstract: An electronics module, such as driver modules for LED-based lighting fixtures and the like, includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a stress mitigation layer, and a potting layer. The PCB has a plurality of vias, which extend through the printed circuit board. A plurality of electronic components may each have a body and a plurality of leads extending from the body and through corresponding ones of the plurality of vias, wherein solder joints electrically and mechanically affix the plurality of leads within the corresponding ones of the plurality of vias. The stress mitigation layer is applied over a top surface of the printed circuit board. The potting layer is applied over the stress mitigation layer and the plurality of electronic components.

Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel including a substrate including a display region in which a display unit is located, a non-display region that extends outward from the display region and in which a plurality of pads are located, and a sealing portion that covers the display unit. The display apparatus also includes a circuit board including a flexible film and a plurality of terminals on the flexible film that are electrically coupled to the plurality of pads. The plurality of pads are spaced from each other along a first direction of the display panel and pad central points of the plurality of pads are located at at least two different locations along the first direction.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated gas discharge tube. In the integrated gas discharge tube, the structure of the gas discharge tube is regulated into an upper cover and an insulative base, and the internal side surface and the external side surface of the bottom surface of the insulative base are respectively subject to electrode integration, so that the discharge effect of the gas discharge tube is effectively increased and the preparation process and the preparation flow of a multi-terminal-to-ground gas discharge tube are greatly simplified so as to greatly simplify the preparation process and to realize batch production and high integration of the gas discharge tube. Also provided is a preparation method for an integrated gas discharge tube.

Abstract: A light source, with electrodes of alternating polarity attached to a substrate in an excimer ultraviolet (UV) lamp, for generating a plasma discharge between each of the electrodes. The shape of the substrate can shape and control the plasma discharge to reduce exposure of materials susceptible to attack by the halogens. The electrodes can be located such that the plasma discharge occurs in a region where it produces less contact of the halogens with the vulnerable areas of the lamp enclosure. The materials, such as the electrodes, substrate, and envelope, can be selected to withstand corrosive materials. In another embodiment, a plurality of sealed tubes, at least some of which contain an excimer gas are positioned between two electrodes.

Abstract: In some aspects, a micro-plasma device comprises a plasma gas enclosure containing at least one plasma gas, a plasma generation circuit interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure, and a plurality of electrodes interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure. In other aspects, a micro-plasma circuitry apparatus comprises a first layer having plasma generating electrodes, a second layer having a cavity formed therein, and a third layer having a circuit formed therein. The circuit includes a micro-plasma circuit (MPC) that includes one or more micro-plasma devices (MPDs). A metallic layer covers the MPC except at locations of the MPDs. The first layer is bonded to the second layer and the second layer is bonded to the third layer, thereby forming an enclosure that contains at least one plasma gas.

Abstract: To obtain effective luminance and light efficiency while avoiding discharge, it is necessary to sufficiently increase a current luminous efficiency of gas and an electron emission efficiency of an electron source. In a fluorescent lamp, an anode electric field is increased by setting a pressure of a noble gas or a molecular gas enclosed to 10 kPa or higher, setting an anode voltage to 240 V or lower, and setting a substrate distance to 0.4 mm or smaller. Furthermore, the resulting effect that the current luminous efficiency is increased in proportion to the electric field is used. Also, by applying a MIM electron source having an electron emission efficiency exceeding 10% as an electron source, a non-discharge fluorescent lamp having a light emission luminance equal to or larger than 104 [cd/m2] and a light emission efficiency equal to or larger than 120 [lm/W] is achieved.

Abstract: A discharge tube 10 includes first electrode 12, second electrode 14 and third electrode 16 which are arranged in parallel, airtight outer enclosure 22 including first tubular body 18 sandwiched between first electrode 12 and second electrode 14, and second tubular body 20 sandwiched between second electrode 14 and third electrode 16. Through-holes 24 is formed in second electrode 14 and allows internal spaces of first tubular body 18 and second tubular body 20 to communicate with each other. On first electrode 12 and third electrode 16, discharge electrode portions 26 are formed which protrude toward a center of airtight outer enclosure 22 and are disposed opposite to each other with discharge gap 28 provided in between, and discharge gas is filled in airtight outer enclosure 22. The discharge electrode portions 26 are inserted and arranged in through-hole 24 of second electrode 14.

Abstract: In some aspects, a micro-plasma device comprises a plasma gas enclosure containing at least one plasma gas, a plasma generation circuit interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure, and a plurality of electrodes interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure. In other aspects, a micro-plasma circuitry apparatus comprises a first layer having plasma generating electrodes, a second layer having a cavity formed therein, and a third layer having a circuit formed therein. The circuit includes a micro-plasma circuit (MPC) that includes one or more micro-plasma devices (MPDs). A metallic layer covers the MPC except at locations of the MPDs. The first layer is bonded to the second layer and the second layer is bonded to the third layer, thereby forming an enclosure that contains at least one plasma gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microplasma current switch enabling to increase the amount of electric current passing through the microplasma current switch by adjusting the areas of electrodes exposed to plasmas. The present invention includes a plasma discharge space; a plasma generating means installed within the plasma discharge space; an exposed cathode electrode installed within the plasma discharge space; and an exposed anode electrode installed within the plasma discharge space apart from the exposed cathode electrode, wherein the exposed anode electrode is connected electrically to the exposed cathode electrode by generating a plasma, and the exposed area of the exposed anode electrode to the plasma is smaller than that of the exposed cathode electrode.

Abstract: A light source, with electrodes of alternating polarity attached to a substrate in an excimer ultraviolet (UV) lamp, for generating a plasma discharge between each of the electrodes. The shape of the substrate can shape and control the plasma discharge to reduce exposure of materials susceptible to attack by the halogens. The electrodes can be located such that the plasma discharge occurs in a region where it produces less contact of the halogens with the vulnerable areas of the lamp enclosure. The materials, such as the electrodes, substrate, and envelope, can be selected to withstand corrosive materials. In another embodiment, a plurality of sealed tubes, at least some of which contain an excimer gas are positioned between two electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel and a multi plasma display panel are disclosed. The multi plasma display panel includes a plurality of plasma display panels that are positioned adjacent to one another. Each of the plurality of plasma display panels includes a front substrate, a back substrate positioned opposite the front substrate, and a plurality of barrier ribs positioned between the front substrate and the back substrate. The plurality of barrier ribs partition a plurality of discharge cells. A size of a discharge cell in a boundary portion between two plasma display panels of the plurality of plasma display panels is greater than a size of a discharge cell in other portions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flat panel display device, a stereoscopic display device, and a plasma display device. The flat panel display device includes a backlight system and a display panel, the backlight system including a light source, a light homogenization mechanism, and a back frame; the back frame carries the light source and the light homogenization mechanism, the light homogenization mechanism guiding light from the light source to a light incidence surface of the display panel; the back frame includes at least two primary assembling pieces and the two primary assembling pieces are connected through direct or indirect joining; the at least two primary assembling pieces that directly joined or indirectly joined are set in mutual rotation symmetry of a predetermined angle with respect to each other.

Abstract: A flat panel display device includes a backlight system which includes a back frame carrying a light source and a light homogenization mechanism. The back frame includes first and second primary assembling pieces. The first primary assembling piece has an end forming at least two joint sections each having a structure mating an end of the second primary assembling piece to joint primary assembling pieces together. The back frame includes a bracing piece fixed to the primary assembling pieces and forming at least two sets of mounting structures. The present invention also provides a stereoscopic display device and a plasma display device. The present invention has a simple structure, reduces the cost of the back frame mold, and saves the material for the back frame, so as to lower down the cost.

Abstract: In some aspects, a micro-plasma device comprises a plasma gas enclosure containing at least one plasma gas, a plasma generation circuit interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure, and a plurality of electrodes interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure. In other aspects, a micro-plasma circuitry apparatus comprises a first layer having plasma generating electrodes, a second layer having a cavity formed therein, and a third layer having a circuit formed therein. The circuit includes a micro-plasma circuit (MPC) that includes one or more micro-plasma devices (MPDs). A metallic layer covers the MPC except at locations of the MPDs. The first layer is bonded to the second layer and the second layer is bonded to the third layer, thereby forming an enclosure that contains at least one plasma gas.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a rear plate and a front plate arranged as opposed to the rear plate. The rear plate has a vertical barrier rib and a horizontal barrier rib orthogonal to the vertical barrier rib. The front plate has a first transparent electrode in parallel with the horizontal barrier rib and a plurality of second transparent electrodes in parallel with the vertical barrier rib. The front plate further has a plurality of bus electrodes having the same width and arranged with the same interval. The plurality of bus electrodes includes a first bus electrode electrically connected with the first transparent electrode, and a second bus electrode electrically connected with the plurality of second transparent electrodes. The second bus electrode is formed in a position opposed to the horizontal barrier rib.

Abstract: A discharge tube 10 includes first electrode 12, second electrode 14 and third electrode 16 which are arranged in parallel, airtight outer enclosure 22 including first tubular body 18 sandwiched between first electrode 12 and second electrode 14, and second tubular body 20 sandwiched between second electrode 14 and third electrode 16. Through-holes 24 is formed in second electrode 14 and allows internal spaces of first tubular body 18 and second tubular body 20 to communicate with each other. On first electrode 12 and third electrode 16, discharge electrode portions 26 are formed which protrude toward a center of airtight outer enclosure 22 and are disposed opposite to each other with discharge gap 28 provided in between, and discharge gas is filled in airtight outer enclosure 22. The discharge electrode portions 26 are inserted and arranged in through-hole 24 of second electrode 14.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is disclosed. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate, a rear substrate positioned to be opposite to the front substrate, a barrier rib positioned between the front substrate and the rear substrate to partition a discharge cell, and a phosphor layer positioned in the discharge cell. The phosphor layer includes a phosphor material and an additive material. The phosphor layer includes a red phosphor layer emitting red light, a green phosphor layer emitting green light, and a blue phosphor layer emitting blue light. A thickness of the blue phosphor layer is larger than a thickness of the red phosphor layer.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is disclosed. The plasma display panel includes a scan electrode and a sustain electrode positioned parallel to each other on a front substrate, an upper dielectric layer positioned on the scan electrode and the sustain electrode, a rear substrate on which an address electrode is positioned to intersect the scan electrode and the sustain electrode, a lower dielectric layer positioned on the address electrode, and a barrier rib positioned between the front substrate and the rear substrate. The barrier rib includes lead (Pb) equal to or less than 1,000 ppm (parts per million). A discharge gas is filled between the front substrate and the rear substrate and includes helium (He) of 9% to 42%.

Abstract: A method for formation of a line pattern using a multiple nozzle head includes forming a cell region in which display cells with a height corresponding to a multiple of a line gap of nozzles provided to the multiple nozzle head are repeated in two dimensions; and forming different kinds of first and second line patterns alternatively repeated on the cell region by ink-jet printing using the multiple nozzle head. When the multiple nozzle head scans once, the first and second line patterns are formed at the same time under the condition that the height of the display cells and a gap between two associative line patterns are a multiple of the line gap of nozzles. This method may improve productivity by reducing the number of scans of the multiple nozzle head, and also decrease the possibility of open circuit occurring when forming a line pattern by ink jetting.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a rear plate and a front plate arranged as opposed to the rear plate. The rear plate has a vertical barrier rib and a horizontal barrier rib orthogonal to the vertical barrier rib. The front plate has a first transparent electrode in parallel with the horizontal barrier rib and a plurality of second transparent electrodes in parallel with the vertical barrier rib. The front plate further has a plurality of bus electrodes having the same width and arranged with the same interval. The plurality of bus electrodes includes a first bus electrode electrically connected with the first transparent electrode, and a second bus electrode electrically connected with the plurality of second transparent electrodes. The second bus electrode is formed in a position opposed to the horizontal barrier rib.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal halogen lamp comprising, inside an outer casing (7), first (3) and second (5) arc tube members, which are electrically parallel-connected and are connected via conductive members (9) to a base part (11), each arc tube member having a first end (15), facing toward the top part (17) of the outer casing (7) opposite the base part (11), and a second end (19), facing toward the base part (11). The first arc tube member (3) is arranged closer to the top part (17) than the second arc tube member (5), and the second end (19) of the first arc tube member (3) and the first end (15) of the second arc tube member (5) adjoin an imaginary plane (P) defined substantially transversely to the center line (CL) of the outer casing (7), which center line extends from the top part (17) to the base part (11).

Abstract: An optical sheet capable of enhancing contrast is provided. The optical sheet includes a layer configured to control light incident on the layer and then allow the light to exit towards the observer side. The optical sheet includes: an optical functional sheet layer having multiple prisms capable of transmitting light and multiple light-absorbing parts capable of absorbing light, the multiple prisms and multiple light-absorbing parts being arranged alternately along a sheet plane of the optical sheet; and an electromagnetic-wave shield layer. The electromagnetic-wave shield layer is positioned on a side opposite to the observer side relative to the optical functional sheet layer.

Abstract: A plasma display panel has a front substrate (3) and a back substrate (2) arranged opposed to each other through a discharge space (4). On the back substrate, a fluorescent layer (5) is formed. On the front substrate, display electrodes are formed extending in a horizontal direction, a discharge cell area is demarcated corresponding to the display electrodes, and a plurality of shielding films (13) extending in the horizontal direction are moreover formed at each position which is among the display electrodes and within the discharge cell area. When the distance between the shielding films and the fluorescent layer is set to be D, the width L of a shielding film and the distance S between the shielding films satisfy 0.58?L?D and D?S?1.73D. This reduces the reflectance ratio of outdoor daylight to improve lighted room contrast.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dielectric barrier discharge lamp in a coaxial double-tube arrangement, comprising an exterior electrode (6), and interior electrode (7), and an auxiliary electrode (8). The interior electrode (7) is designed as an electrically conductive layer placed inside the interior tube (3) of the double-tube arrangement. The auxiliary electrode (8) is designed, for example, as a metal tube or pipe and is also disposed inside the interior tube (3), specifically in direct contact with the layer. In this manner, the conductivity of the interior electrode (S) is improved.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a front panel including a substrate, a display electrode formed on the substrate, a dielectric layer formed so as to cover the display electrode, and a protective layer formed on the dielectric layer; and a rear panel disposed facing the front panel so that discharge space is formed, and including an address electrode formed in a direction intersecting the display electrode and a barrier rib for partitioning the discharge space. The protective layer is formed by forming a base film on the dielectric layer and attaching a plurality of aggregated particles of a plurality of crystal particles of metal oxide to the base film so that a plurality of aggregated particles are distributed over the entire surface, and the base film is made of MgO containing Al.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of metal electrodes, and a dielectric layer. The plurality of metal electrodes are formed on the substrate in a predetermined direction. The dielectric layer is formed on the metal electrodes by firing a glass material. The metal electrodes are formed with a film thickness of 6 ?m or less. The dielectric layer is formed with a film thickness of 25 ?m or less.

Abstract: A gas filled detector shell with attached antenna for the detection of high energy transmissions, including microwaves, lasers, electromagnetic signals, RF waves, radiation, and/or other transmissions emitted by a source including a weapon system. The shell may also be used as a safety device to warn and alert personnel working around high energy devices of electromagnetic leaks.

Abstract: A plasma display device and a multi plasma display device are disclosed. The plasma display device includes a front substrate, a rear substrate opposite the front substrate, an electrode between the front substrate and the rear substrate, a seal layer between the front substrate and the rear substrate, a driving board positioned in the rear of the rear substrate, and a flexible circuit board electrically connecting the driving board to the electrode. The flexible circuit board is electrically connected to a side surface of the electrode.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a moving picture displayable liquid crystal display device capable of attaining satisfactory moving picture characteristics, color reproducibility and reliability at the same time.

Abstract: A plasma display member does not cause an erroneous discharge in a display region end portion and includes: a substrate (1); a substantially stripe-shaped address electrode (2) arranged on the substrate (1); a dielectric layer (3) covering the address electrode (2) and a grid-shaped partition arranged on the dielectric layer (3) and having main walls (4) substantially parallel to the address electrode (2) and auxiliary walls (5) intersecting the main partitions (4). The auxiliary wall (5) intersecting the main wall (4) located at the outermost position among the main walls (4) located at non-display regions (7) at the right and left of a display region (6) has a bottom width identical to the bottom width (L1) of the main wall (4) located at the outermost position among the main walls (4) located at the non-display regions (7) at the right and left of the display region (6) which is multiplied by 0.3 to 1.0.

Abstract: In a flash lamp 1, a front end part 62 of a cathode 60 and a front end part 72 of an anode 70 are opposed to each other on a reference line RL, and with respect to a reference surface RS including the reference line RL, a front end part 82 of a trigger electrode 80 is located on one side, and a front end part 92 of a trigger electrode 90 is located on the other side. Further, a terminal end 82a of the front end part 82 of the trigger electrode 80 and a terminal end 92a of the front end part 92 of the trigger electrode 90 are separated from the reference line RL, and each front end part 82, 92 is formed so as to taper toward the reference line RL. Accordingly, an arc discharge occurs in a limited route R from a terminal end portion of the front end part 62 of the cathode 60 through a terminal end portion of the front end part 82 of the trigger electrode 80 and a terminal end portion of the front end part 92 of the trigger electrode 90 to a terminal end portion of the front end part 72 of the anode 70.

Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of light guides which emit received light, and a plurality of external light blocking members which are disposed between exit surfaces of the plurality of light guides, and block light from the outside. Accordingly, the bright room contrast of the PDP is enhanced.

Abstract: A flat discharge lamp transmitting radiation in ultraviolet or visible, including first and second flat, or substantially flat, glass elements substantially parallel to each other and defining an internal space filled with gas, the first and/or second glass element being made of a material that transmits the radiation; at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode, which may be at different potentials and may be supplied by an AC voltage, the first and second electrodes being associated with one or more main faces of the first glass element, the first and second electrodes being essentially elongate and substantially parallel to one another, and separated by at least one interelectrode space of given width substantially constant; and at least one third electrode which may be at a given potential associated with a main face of the second glass element and at least partly occupying, in projection, the interelectrode space.

Abstract: A cold cathode lamp includes a light-transmitting insulating tube, first and second internal electrodes arranged inside the insulating tube, first and second external electrodes arranged outside the insulating tube and respectively connected with the first and second internal electrodes, first and second insulating bodies respectively covering the first and second external electrodes, a first counter electrode arranged opposite to the first external electrode via the first insulating body, and a second counter electrode arranged opposite to the second external electrode via the second insulating body. The first (second) counter electrode has a portion which does not face the first (second) external electrode, and the space between this portion and the insulating tube is filled with the first (second) insulating body. A plurality of such cold cathode lamps can be lit by being connected in parallel with a power supply.

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus comprising a connector is provided. The plasma display apparatus comprises a plasma display panel comprising an electrode of a predetermined width and a connector comprising an electrode line of a width narrower than the predetermined width of the electrode to supply a driving signal to the electrode. A distance between the electrode line and an adjacent electrode line is longer than a distance between the electrode and an adjacent electrode.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including a front panel having a first substrate, a first electrode, a first dielectric layer and a protective layer wherein the first electrode is formed on the first substrate, the first dielectric layer is formed over the first substrate so as to cover the first electrode, and the protective layer is formed on the first dielectric layer, and a rear panel having a second substrate, a second electrode, a second dielectric layer and a phosphor layer wherein the second electrode is formed on the second substrate, the second dielectric layer is formed over the second substrate so as to cover the second electrode, the phosphor layer is formed on the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: There is provided a plasma display panel in which a front plate and a rear plate are disposed opposite to each other, a side of a tubular exhaust pipe is disposed in the vicinity of a fine hole provided in the rear plate using a tablet serving as sealant formed of frit glass, peripheries of the front plate and the rear plate and the exhaust pipe are sealed with the sealant in order to form a discharge space, and the discharge space is ventilated and discharge gas is filled into the discharge space through the exhaust pipe. The rear plate and the exhaust pipe are sealed by a sealed part obtained by melting a tablet made of amorphous frit glass not containing lead, and a stress working on the sealed part is a tension in the direction of the rear plate and the direction of the exhaust pipe.

Abstract: The PDP has front plate and a rear plate. Front plate and the rear plate are oppositely disposed and sealed at the peripheries. Front plate has display electrode and dielectric layer. Dielectric layer contains an oxide of a divalent element, an oxide of a trivalent element, and an oxide of a tetravalent element. The total content of the oxide of a trivalent element and the oxide of a tetravalent element is larger by weight than the content of the oxide of a divalent element.

Abstract: A plasma display panel and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The panel includes a substrate having a plurality of discharge cells, and barrier ribs defining the discharge cells, the barrier ribs contain carbon in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes: pairs of electrodes having first electrode and second electrode which are arranged in parallel with each other; first substrate having dielectric layer formed so that the dielectric layer can cover the pairs of electrodes; and second substrate having third electrode which is arranged crossing the pairs of electrodes, and the plasma display panel further includes: floating electrodes, protruding onto a discharge space provided on dielectric layer at positions respectively corresponding to first electrode and second electrode, wherein floating electrodes are opposed to each other. Due to the above composition, the discharge starting voltage is reduced and the drive voltage is decreased. Accordingly, the light emitting efficiency is enhanced.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is formed of a front panel including display electrodes, a dielectric layer, and a protective layer that are formed on a glass substrate, and a rear panel including electrodes, barrier ribs, and phosphor layers that are formed on a substrate. The front panel and the rear panel are faced with each other, and peripheries thereof are sealed to form a discharge space therebetween. The dielectric layer of the front panel contains Bi2O3 and at least CaO and BaO, and the content expressed in mole % of CaO is greater than that of BaO.

Abstract: A plasma display panel that achieves improved discharge efficiency and reduced discharge voltage is provided. The plasma display panel includes a substrate, a sustain electrode located on the substrate, a first dielectric layer located on the substrate formed with the sustain electrode, and a second dielectric layer located on the first dielectric layer and having a larger dielectric constant than a dielectric constant of the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide a plasma display panel includes first and second substrates facing each other, barrier ribs dividing a plurality of discharge cells between the first and second substrates, phosphor layers coated in the discharge cells, display electrodes extending in a first direction corresponding to the discharge cells between the first and second substrates, address electrodes arranged on the first substrate corresponding to the discharge cells and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a dielectric layer formed on the first substrate while covering the address electrodes. Each of the address electrodes includes an insulating glass layer formed along a periphery of the electrode. The dielectric layer includes TiO2 within a range of 5-15% by weight.

Abstract: In a plasma display device, a plurality of agglomerated particle groups in which a plurality of crystal particles made of a metal oxide agglomerate are disposed in the periphery of a protective layer thereof. The plasma display device is driven by the following driving method to display images. An initializing period has a first half of the initializing period in which a second electrode is applied with a voltage gradually rising from a first voltage to a second voltage, and a second half of the initializing period in which the second electrode is applied with a voltage gradually falling from a third voltage to a fourth voltage.