Abstract: A driving method of a plasma display device for reducing power consumption is provided. In the driving method of the plasma display device, a discharge current, which is consumed during a period where a voltage of a first electrode is increased and maintained through an inductor in a sustain discharge circuit, is induced to flow to a capacitor of an energy recovery circuit connected to a second electrode, thereby recovering discharge power. Accordingly, power consumed during a sustain discharge period can be reduced.

Abstract: A plasma display according to an embodiment of the present invention has first, second, and third transistors which are coupled between a first power source for supplying a first voltage and a second power source for supplying a second voltage which is lower than the first voltage is disclosed. A first terminal of a fourth transistor is coupled to the first and second transistors, and a first terminal of a fifth transistor is coupled to the second and third transistors. In addition, a capacitor is coupled between a second terminal of the fourth transistor and a second terminal of the fifth transistor and is charged with a voltage corresponding to a difference between the first and second voltages.

Abstract: A plasma display device, a driving apparatus and a driving method are provided. A first transistor is coupled to a power source and electrodes of a first group. A second transistor is coupled to the power source and electrodes of a second group. A third transistor is coupled to a first diode. The fourth transistor is coupled to the electrodes of the first group and a second power source. The fifth transistor is coupled to the electrodes of the second group and the second power source. A first diode is coupled to an inductor. A second diode is coupled to the fifth transistor and the electrodes of the second group. A third diode is coupled to the electrodes of the second group and the third transistor. The fourth diode is coupled to the third transistor and the electrodes of the second group.

Abstract: A circuit for supplying voltages to an electrode of a plasma display device is disclosed. The circuit includes an inductor connected to the electrode, a first capacitor and a second capacitor serially connected to the first capacitor. The circuit selectively forms certain paths to provide pulses to the electrode to sustain plasma discharges. The circuit provides pulses by increasing the potential of the electrode from a first voltage to a second voltage, maintaining the potential at about the second voltage during a first period, increasing the potential from about the second voltage to a third voltage, maintaining the potential at about the third voltage during a second period, decreasing the potential from about the third voltage to about the first voltage, and maintaining the potential at about the first voltage during a third period. Increasing the potential from the first to second voltages involves supplying energy stored in the first and second capacitors to the electrode via the inductor.

Abstract: A plasma display device, a driving apparatus and a driving method is provided. The display device includes a plurality of electrodes, a first transistor is coupled to a power source, and a second transistor coupled between the first transistor and a second power source. A first capacitor is coupled to the first transistor and the second transistor, a second capacitor is coupled to the first capacitor, and a diode is coupled between the first power source and the second capacitor. The third transistor and the fourth transistor are coupled to each other in a back-to-back manner, and are coupled in series with an inductor. A fifth transistor is coupled between the second capacitor and one or more of the electrodes, and a sixth transistor is coupled between the first capacitor and one or more of the electrodes.

Abstract: In a plasma display device, a drain of a first transistor is coupled to a power source supplying a Vs/2 voltage, and a second transistor is coupled between a source of the first transistor and a ground terminal. A first terminal of a capacitor is coupled to a node of the first transistor and the second transistor, and a diode is coupled between the Vs/2 power source and a second terminal of the capacitor. A third transistor is coupled between the second terminal of the capacitor and a plurality of first electrodes, and a fourth transistor is coupled between the plurality of first electrodes and the first terminal of the capacitor.

Abstract: In a driving circuit for alternately applying a high level voltage and a low level voltage to an electrode of a plasma display, a first capacitor formed in a power source unit and that supplies the high level voltage is used to increase a voltage at the electrode to the high level voltage. In addition, a second capacitor coupled between the first capacitor and a voltage source for supplying the low level voltage is used to decrease the voltage at the electrode.

Abstract: A plasma display, a driving apparatus and a method of driving the same is provided. A first transistor is coupled between a first electrode and a first power source, and a second transistor is coupled to the first electrode. A third transistor is coupled between the second transistor and a second power source, and a first inductor is coupled between the second transistor and a first energy recovery power source. A fourth transistor is coupled between the second electrode and the first power source, and a fifth transistor is coupled to the second electrode. A sixth transistor is coupled between the fifth transistor and the second power source, and a second inductor is coupled between the fifth transistor and a second energy recovery power source.

Abstract: A plasma display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, and a plurality of third electrodes formed to cross the first and second electrodes. A first voltage is alternately applied to the plurality of first and second electrodes using a first address scheme for converting on-cells into an off-cell state during a sustain period at a first subfield, and a second address scheme is used to convert the off-cells into an on-cell state at a second subfield. During a first period between the first and second subfields, a voltage is applied to the plurality of first and second electrodes such that a voltage difference between the plurality of first and second electrodes is greater than the first voltage. With such a first period, even when the write address scheme and the erase address scheme are used together, the initializing is performed appropriately.