Abstract: A plasma display panel including a first and second substrates. A plurality of discharge electrodes and a barrier rib structure are between the substrates. A plurality of discharge cells are defined between the substrates and at least one spacer is between the substrates to maintain a substantially constant distance between the substrates. At least one groove is in at least one of the substrates with the spacer in the groove. A frit is between the substrates to seal the substrates. Phosphor layers are in the discharge cells, and a discharge gas is filled in the discharge cells.

Abstract: A plasma display panel and a method of manufacturing the plasma display panel are provided. The plasma display panel includes: a plurality of substrates including a first substrate and a second substrate disposed to face the first substrate; a plurality of barrier ribs disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and defining a plurality of discharge spaces; a plurality of discharge electrodes disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; phosphor layers formed in the discharge spaces; and an external light shield layer formed inside the substrates.