Abstract: A plasma display apparatus and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The plasma display apparatus includes a plurality of scan electrodes, a plurality of data electrodes, a scan driver and a data driver. The scan driver scans the plurality of scan electrodes during an address period in one scanning type of a plurality of scanning types having different scanning orders. Further, the scan driver supplies a scan signal, of which the duration of a voltage rising period is different from the duration of a voltage falling period, to the scan electrodes when scanning the scan electrodes. The data driver supplies a data signal to the data electrodes depending on the scanning type selected from the plurality of scanning types.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma display apparatus and a method of driving the same. The plasma display apparatus includes a scan driver. The scan driver supplies a first driving signal to the scan electrode in a first subfield during a first reset period, a first address period, and a first sustain period. The scan driver supplies a second driving signal to the scan electrode, during a second reset period having a different time duration from the first reset period, a second address period having a different time duration from the first address period, and a second sustain period having a different time duration from the first sustain period. At least one of the dielectric layer or the protective layer includes 1000 PPM (parts per million) or less of lead(Pb).

Abstract: Provided is a a plasma display apparatus and a method of driving the same. The plasma display apparatus includes a scan driver. The scan driver supplies a first driving signal to the scan electrode in a first subfield during a first reset period, a first address period, and a first sustain period. The scan driver supplies a second driving signal to the scan electrode, during a second reset period having a different time duration from the first reset period, a second address period having a different time duration from the first address period, and a second sustain period having a different time duration from the first sustain period. At least one of the dielectric layer or the protective layer includes 1000 PPM (parts per million) or less of lead(Pb).

Abstract: A plasma display panel and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The plasma display panel includes a first area where an image is displayed and a second area where the image is not displayed, and a plurality of electrodes formed in the first area and the second area. At least one of the plurality of electrodes has a first bending point and a second bending point in the second area. A distance between the first bending points is different from a distance between the second bending points in the second area. A protective layer, barrier ribs, and a dielectric layer included in the plasma display panel have a Pb content equal to or less than 1,000 PPM (parts per million).

Abstract: A plasma display panel and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The method of driving the plasma display panel includes applying a first pulse to the scan electrode during a reset period, applying a third pulse wherein the third pulse comprises a rising period and a maintaining period, and the rising period ranges from about 75 ns to about 800 ns, applying a fourth pulse, and a voltage difference between the lowest voltage level of the fourth pulse and the lowest voltage level of the second pulse ranges from 5V to 50V, applying a plurality of pulses to the scan electrode, and wherein the upper dielectric layer and the lower dielectric layer have Pb whose amount is equal to or less than 1000 ppm, respectively.

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus and a method of driving the same are disclosed. A scan driver of the plasma display apparatus supplies scan signals to scan electrodes using a first scan type in a first subfield of a frame, and supplies the scan signals to the scan electrodes using a second scan type, which supplies the scan signals in an order different from the first scan type, in a second subfield of the frame. The scan electrode or a sustain electrode includes a base formed in a direction of the scan electrode and the sustain electrode and a projecting portion. The projecting portion projects from the base toward a central direction of a discharge cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus and driving method thereof. A scan pulse is supplied to scan electrodes according to one or more of a plurality of scan pulse supply orders. Therefore, the present invention is advantageous in that it can prevent the occurrence of an excessive displacement current and can prevent electrical damage to a data driver IC accordingly. Furthermore, according to the present invention, by controlling an application time point of a data pulse applied to data electrodes in an address period, noise of waveforms applied to scan electrodes and sustain electrodes can be suppressed to stabilize an address discharge. Therefore, there are advantages in that the driving of a panel can be stabilized and a reduction in the stability of driving can be prohibited.

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus is disclosed. The plasma display apparatus includes a plurality of scan electrodes, a plurality of sustain electrodes, a plurality of data electrodes, a scan driver, and a data driver. The scan driver supplies scan signals to the plurality of scan electrodes using one scan type selected from a plurality of scan types, each scan type having a different order of supplying the scan signals, during an address period. The data driver supplies a data signal to the plurality of data electrodes in response to the selected scan type. The width of the data electrode at a first location is different from the width of the data electrode at a second location.

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The plasma display apparatus includes a plurality of scan electrodes, a plurality of data electrodes, a scan driver and a data driver. The scan driver scans the plurality of scan electrodes during an address period in one scanning type of a plurality of scanning types having different scanning orders. Further, the scan driver supplies a scan signal, of which the duration of a voltage rising period is different from the duration of a voltage falling period, to the scan electrodes when scanning the scan electrodes. The data driver supplies a data signal to the data electrodes depending on the scanning type selected from the plurality of scanning types.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus and driving method thereof, in which scan electrodes Y are scanned according to one or more of a plurality of scan types. The scan electrodes Y are scanned according to any one of a plurality of scan types. Therefore, generation of an excessive displacement current can be prevented and electrical damage to data driver ICs can be prevented accordingly.

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus is disclosed, which can prevent the generation of a displacement current having an excessive magnitude, and therefore prevent an electrical damage to a driver, by applying scan signals to scan electrodes using at least one of a plurality of scan types which are different from each other in the application order of scan signals.

Abstract: There is provided a plasma display apparatus which scans the scan electrodes (Y) with at least one scan type among a plurality of scan types and a driving method thereof. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive displacement current and thus protecting a data driver integrated circuit from electrical damage, by scanning the scan electrodes (Y) with at least one scan type among the plurality of scan types.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus of scanning a scan electrode Y with one or more scan types among a plurality of scan types. The present invention has an effect of preventing the excessive displacement current from beign generated by scanning the scan electrodes with any one of a plurality of scan types, and thus preventing electrical damage to the data driver integrated circuit.