Abstract: Provided are a plasma display panel (PDP) and a method of aligning the PDP. The PDP includes a plurality of substrates that include a first substrate and a second substrate, the second substrate arranged opposite to the first substrate, a plurality of discharge electrodes that are arranged between the first and second substrates, a barrier rib structure that is interposed between the first and second substrates and partitions a discharge space between the first and second substrates, phosphor layers that are coated on the discharge spaces, and a plurality of alignment mark portions that are formed on inside surfaces of the first and second substrates and provide a basis for aligning the discharge electrodes and the barrier rib structure. The alignment marks include a plurality of discharge electrode alignment mark portions and a barrier rib alignment mark portion that are formed on inside surfaces of the substrates.

Abstract: A plasma display panel having discharge electrodes of a particular arrangement and structure is disclosed. In one aspect, the plasma display panel includes a front substrate; a rear substrate facing the front substrate; a dielectric wall disposed between the front and rear substrates and defining discharge cells with the front and rear substrates; an X electrode embedded within the dielectric wall and disposed to span a first corner of the discharge cell; a Y electrode embedded within the dielectric wall and disposed to span a second corner of the discharge cell that is opposite the first corner; an address electrode embedded within the dielectric layer and disposed in a direction crossing the Y electrode; and red, green, and blue phosphor layers applied in the discharge cells. Since the Y electrode and the address electrode are positioned to be adjacent to each other, the distance between the electrodes is reduced, and low voltage operation and high speed addressing can be achieved.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; barrier ribs disposed between the first and second substrates to partition a plurality of discharge cells; address electrodes formed on the first substrate to extend in a first direction corresponding to the discharge cells; display electrodes formed on the second substrate to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction corresponding to the discharge cells; phosphor layers formed in inner portions of the discharge cells; and a dielectric layer formed on the second substrate to cover the display electrodes, wherein the dielectric layer is constructed with a plurality of layers having different refractive indexes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) including front and rear substrates disposed to face each other, a frit inserted between overlapping areas of the front and rear substrates, a display area adapted to implement an image in at least a portion of the overlapping areas, and a non-display area at another portion of the overlapping areas other than the display area, the non-display area including a first dummy barrier rib at an inner side of the frit, and a second dummy barrier rib at an outer side of the frit.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes on the substrate, the first electrodes having a first length and being on a first plane, a plurality of second electrodes on the substrate, the second electrodes having a second length and being on a second plane, the second length being different than the first length, and the second plane being different than the first plane, and a plurality of dielectric layers on the substrate, the dielectric layers embedding the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A PDP includes a first substrate and a second substrate positioned to face each other, a barrier rib arranged between the first and second substrates to define a discharge cell, and discharge electrode having address electrodes and display electrodes. The address electrodes may extend along a first direction and the display electrodes may extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The display electrodes may include a first electrode and a second electrode extending in the second direction, such that the first and second electrodes may correspond to the barrier rib. The barrier rib may include a wide width portion having a first width W1 formed at a side of the first substrate and a narrow width portion having a second width W2 formed at a side of the second substrate. The second width W2 may be narrower than the first width W1.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) having electrodes with an improved structure to prevent cutting defects thereof, the PDP including: a pair of substrates including display regions displaying images and non-display regions that do not display images, wherein the substrates are arranged to face each other and spaced apart from each other; barrier ribs corresponding to the display regions and defining discharge cells where a gas discharge is generated, the barrier ribs being arranged between the substrates; a phosphor layer respectively disposed in the discharge cells; a plurality of electrodes, each including an electrode portion provided in the display regions of the substrates, an oblique line portion provided at a side of the non-display regions and electrically connected to the electrode portion, and a terminal portion electrically connected to the oblique line portion, the terminal portion including a groove formed therein; and a dielectric layer formed on the substrates.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, an upper dielectric layer on the first substrate, a plurality of discharge electrodes between the first and second substrates, and a plurality of barrier ribs to define a plurality of discharge cells between the first and second substrates, each of the barrier ribs having a first portion and a central portion, the first portion having a width different than a width of the central portion, and each of the barrier ribs having a complimentary color with respect to a color of the first substrate and/or a color of the upper dielectric layer.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes: a first substrate and a second substrate facing the first substrate, the first and second substrates defining a discharge space therebetween; and barrier ribs between the first and second substrates and defining non-discharge and discharge regions at the discharge space. The barrier ribs include: first ribs and second ribs adjacent the first ribs, the first and second ribs defining the non-discharge regions; third ribs adjacent the second ribs, the second and third ribs defining first discharge regions of the discharge regions, the first regions being adjacent the non-discharge regions, and the third ribs having a width different from that of the second ribs; and fourth ribs adjacent the first ribs, the first and fourth ribs defining second discharge regions of the discharge regions, the second regions being adjacent the non-discharge regions, and the fourth ribs having a width different from that of the first ribs.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) having excellent exhaust efficiency and reduced reflection of external light and its method of manufacture includes: a substrate, colored barrier ribs to partition a discharge space into a non-discharge area and a discharge area, a colored first dielectric layer arranged in the non-discharge area, and a second dielectric layer disposed in the discharge area and having a higher brightness than that of the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes first and second substrates facing one another, a plurality of discharge electrodes, a plurality of first address electrodes, the plurality of first address electrodes having a first surface area and spaced apart from the discharge electrodes by a first vertical distance, and a plurality of second address electrodes, the plurality of second address electrodes having a second surface area and spaced apart from the discharge electrodes by a second vertical distance, the second surface area and second vertical distance being different than the first surface area and first vertical distance.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma display panel including: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; an upper dielectric layer formed on the inner surface of the first substrate; and a first ceramic layer which has about the same thermal expansion coefficient as the upper dielectric layer, faces the upper dielectric layer, and is formed on the outer surface of the first substrate. Alternatively, the plasma display panel includes: a first lower dielectric layer formed on the second substrate and having a thermal expansion coefficient greater than that of the second substrate by ?; and a second lower dielectric layer formed on the first lower dielectric layer and having a thermal expansion coefficient less than that of the second substrate by ?.

Abstract: A method of forming barrier ribs of a plasma display panel includes providing a barrier rib layer on a substrate and selectively removing portions of the barrier rib layer to form a barrier rib structure defining a plurality of first and second discharge cells, at least one barrier rib of the barrier rib structure having a horizontal cross-section that is asymmetric along a center axis thereof, the first and second discharge cells having different internal surface areas.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes: a panel assembly having a first substrate, and a second substrate coupled to the first substrate; a chassis base coupled to the panel assembly, and supporting the panel assembly; and a foam adhesive member interposed between the panel assembly and the chassis base, and dissipating heat produced from the panel assembly. Since the porous foam adhesive member is interposed between the panel assembly and the chassis base, heat dissipation efficiency can be improved and image retention on a screen can be minimized.

Abstract: A plasma display device is provided having a plasma display panel, a chassis base arranged substantially parallel to the plasma display panel, a tape bonding the plasma display panel to the chassis base, and a radiative sheet interposed between and adhering to the plasma display panel and the chassis base. The radiative sheet is of material having a layered crystal structure. The layered crystal structure is arranged to extend at an angle from the plasma display panel. The angle is not horizontal/parallel to a surface of the plasma display panel.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is constructed with a substrate, a plurality of discharge electrodes that are located on the substrate and include a pair of sustain discharge electrodes that generate sustain discharge and address electrodes crossing the sustain discharge electrodes, a plurality of barrier ribs that are located on the substrate to define a plurality of discharge cells and have volume enlargement portions; and phosphor layers formed in the discharge cells.

Abstract: A plasma display panel capable of minimizing power consumption and maximizing a brightness is provided. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate and a rear substrate arranged to face each other, a plurality of horizontal ribs defining a discharge space between the front and rear substrates, the horizontal ribs comprising single barrier ribs and double barrier ribs, a plurality of vertical ribs arranged perpendicularly to the horizontal ribs to define the discharge space into a plurality of discharge cells, and a plurality of pairs of discharge electrodes to which a voltage is applied so that a discharge is generated within the discharge cells.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes: a first substrate of a first color; a second substrate of a second color and facing the first substrate; barrier ribs disposed between the first and second substrates to define discharge cells; address electrodes extending in a first direction on the first substrate and corresponding to the discharge cells; a lower dielectric layer covering the address electrodes; display electrodes extending in a second direction which crosses the first direction on the second substrate and corresponding to the discharge cells; an upper dielectric layer covering the display electrodes; and phosphor layers formed in the discharge cells. Since the barrier ribs, the dielectric layer and the protective layer are transparent, damage caused by coloring can be prevented. Since color scattering is avoided by reflection layers provided in discharge spaces, reflection brightness is reduced and brightness is improved.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate arranged substantially parallel to the first substrate, and barrier ribs arranged between the first and second substrates and defining discharge cells. A plurality of first discharge electrodes are arranged in the discharge cells, and a plurality of second discharge electrodes are arranged in a direction crossing the first discharge electrodes and below the barrier ribs. A minimum area of the second discharge electrodes required for addressing protrudes towards the discharge cells.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is disclosed. In one embodiment, the panel includes i) a substrate in which a display area where an image is displayed and a non-display area outside the display area are defined, ii) a plurality of discharge electrodes that extend from the display area to the non-display area and are patterned to have different lengths from each other, iii) a plurality of dielectric layers that bury the discharge electrodes and have different areas for burying each of a plurality of electrode terminals extending from the discharge electrodes and iv) a signal transmitting unit that is electrically connected to the electrode terminals and comprises lead terminals in positions of the signal transmitting unit corresponding to the electrode terminals. The plasma display panel can prevent a short circuit between adjacent discharge electrodes by combining lead terminals of the signal transmitting unit with the discharge electrodes having different lengths from each other.