Abstract: A plasma flat-panel display has a glass substrate having a first pair of parallel sustainer electrodes deposited thereon that includes a first sustainer electrode and a second sustainer electrode. A second pair of parallel sustainer electrodes also is deposited upon the substrate that also includes a first sustainer electrode and a second sustainer electrode. A single common electrode pad is electrically connected to the first sustainer electrode in the first sustainer electrode pair and the first sustainer electrode in the second sustainer electrode pair. The electrode pad is adapted to be connected to a first sustainer voltage waveform supply so that a single supply provides a voltage waveform to both of the first sustainer electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma flat-panel display comprising a hermetically sealed gas filled enclosure. The enclosure includes a top glass substrate having a plurality of parallel sustaining electrode pairs deposited upon an interior surface thereof and at least one auxiliary electrode associated with each pair of sustaining electrodes deposited upon the interior surface between the associated sustaining electrodes. The enclosure also includes a thin dielectric film covering the sustaining and auxiliary electrodes and a bottom glass substrate separated from the top glass substrate. The bottom substrate includes a plurality of alternating barrier ribs and microgrooves. An address electrode is associated with each microgroove and a phosphor is deposited over a portion of each address electrode. A first voltage is applied to the auxiliary electrode to initiate a discharge between the auxiliary electrode and a sustaining electrode.

Abstract: A plasma flat-panel display comprising a hermetically sealed gas filled enclosure. The enclosure includes a top glass substrate having a plurality of parallel sustaining electrode pairs deposited upon an interior surface thereof and at least one control electrode associated with each pair of sustaining electrodes deposited upon the interior surface between the associated sustaining electrodes. The enclosure also includes a thin dielectric film covering the sustaining and control electrodes and a bottom glass substrate separated from the top glass substrate. The bottom substrate includes a plurality of alternating barrier ribs and microgrooves. An address electrode is associated with each microgroove and a phosphor is deposited over a portion of each address electrode.

Abstract: A plasma flat-panel display has a glass substrate having a first pair of parallel sustainer electrodes deposited thereon that includes a first sustainer electrode and a second sustainer electrode. A second pair of parallel sustainer electrodes also is deposited upon the substrate that also includes a first sustainer electrode and a second sustainer electrode. A single common electrode pad is electrically connected to the first sustainer electrode in the first sustainer electrode pair and the first sustainer electrode in the second sustainer electrode pair. The electrode pad is adapted to be connected to a first sustainer voltage waveform supply so that a single supply provides a voltage waveform to both of the first sustainer electrodes.