Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes a plurality of substrates, dielectric walls, X-electrodes, Y-electrodes, and red, green, and blue phosphor layers. The substrates include a front substrate and a rear substrate that are disposed opposite each other. The dielectric walls are disposed between the front and rear substrates to define discharge cells along with the substrates. Each of the X-electrodes includes a first X-electrode and a second X-electrode, which are separately disposed along a circumference of the discharge cell, and is buried in the dielectric wall. Each of the Y-electrodes includes a first Y-electrode and a second Y-electrode, which are separately disposed along the circumference of the discharge cell, and is buried in the dielectric wall. Also, the red, green, and blue phosphor layers are coated in the discharge cells. At least one of the X- and Y-electrodes, which starts a main discharge, has a different area from the other electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is provided. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate; a rear substrate arranged to face the front substrate, a dielectric layer arranged between the front and the rear substrates and at least a portion of the dielectric layer having a first color, plurality of barrier ribs arranged between the front and the rear substrates and at least a portion of the plurality of barrier ribs having a second color, plurality of light absorbing layers arranged between the front substrate and the plurality of barrier ribs, wherein the first and the second colors are subtractive-mixed with each other. The dielectric layer and the plurality of barrier ribs are colored with two complementary colors that essentially filter out nearly all light.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) which enables low-voltage address discharge, enhances maintenance of an address voltage and prevents an abnormal discharge in the outside of a display available area, includes: a front substrate; a rear substrate disposed parallel to the front substrate; a plurality of barrier ribs interposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate to define discharge cells together with the front and rear substrates; a plurality of electrodes enclosing each of the discharge cells; a fluorescent layer arranged in each of the discharge cells; and a discharge gas in the discharge cells. A portion of an outermost barrier rib defining an outside edge of an outermost discharge cell is thicker than a remaining portion of the outermost barrier rib.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) with a great degree of freedom of design for an exhaust pipe and in which a low-voltage address discharge can occur, and an address voltage can be stably maintained, and a flat panel display including the PDP includes: a front substrate; a rear substrate arranged parallel to the front substrate; and a display area interposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate, wherein the widths of regions between at least two opposite edges of the display area and boundary lines of a region where the front substrate and the rear substrate overlap are asymmetric with respect to a center of the display area. Accordingly, an exhaust pipe can be freely arranged, a low-voltage address discharge is possible, and maintenance of an address voltage is improved.

Abstract: A plasma display panel, including a front substrate, a rear substrate facing the front substrate, barrier ribs formed of a dielectric material to define discharge cells between the front substrate and the rear substrate, front discharge electrodes and rear discharge electrodes located in the barrier ribs for inducing discharge in the discharge cells, phosphor layers located in a plurality of first grooves formed on the front substrate, discharge gas in the discharge cells, and black matrix layers in the barrier ribs interposed between discharge cells. Accordingly, the luminous efficiency and brightness increases, phosphor layer deterioration is reduced, and flickering due to light interference is prevented.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a front panel, a rear panel disposed parallel to the front panel, side dielectric layers formed of a dielectric material and disposed between the front panel and the rear panel so as to define a plurality of discharge cells, front discharge electrodes disposed inside the side dielectric layers, and spaced from side surfaces of the discharge cells toward interiors of the side dielectric layers by an electrode-burying depth, rear discharge electrodes disposed inside the side dielectric layers and at a rear side of the first discharge electrodes, and spaced apart from the side surfaces of the discharge cells toward the interiors of the side dielectric layers by the electrode-burying depth, a plurality of phosphor layers corresponding to the discharge cells for emitting visible rays, the phosphor layers having different dielectric constants, and a discharge gas deposited in the discharge cells.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a front substrate, a back substrate opposing the front substrate, partition walls arranged between the front substrate and the back substrate to partition the discharge cells, front discharge electrodes surrounding discharge cells, and back discharge electrodes surrounding the discharge cells and spaced apart from the front discharge electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a front panel, a rear panel disposed parallel to the front panel, first barrier ribs formed of a dielectric substance and disposed between the front panel and the rear panel to define a plurality of discharge cells, front discharge electrodes disposed inside the first barrier ribs so as to surround the discharge cells and spaced from the side surfaces of the discharge cells toward interiors of the first barrier ribs by an electrode-burying depth, rear discharge electrodes disposed inside the first barrier ribs so as to surround the discharge cells and spaced from the side surfaces of the discharge cells toward the interiors of the first barrier ribs by an electrode-burying depth at the rear side of the first discharge electrodes, a plurality of phosphor layers disposed inside the discharge cells for receiving ultraviolet rays and emitting visible rays, the phosphor layers having different dielectric constants, and a discharge gas filling the discharge cells.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a front panel, a rear panel disposed parallel to the front panel, first barrier ribs formed of a dielectric substance and disposed between the front panel and the rear panel to define a plurality of discharge cells, front discharge electrodes disposed inside the first barrier ribs so as to surround the discharge cells and spaced from the side surfaces of the discharge cells toward interiors of the first barrier ribs by an electrode-burying depth, rear discharge electrodes disposed inside the first barrier ribs so as to surround the discharge cells and spaced from the side surfaces of the discharge cells toward the interiors of the first barrier ribs by an electrode-burying depth at the rear side of the first discharge electrodes, a plurality of phosphor layers disposed inside the discharge cells for receiving ultraviolet rays and emitting visible rays, the phosphor layers having different dielectric constants, and a discharge gas filling the discharge cells.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) with improved driving efficiency, luminous efficiency, and daylight contrast. The PDP includes a transparent upper substrate, a lower substrate located parallel to the upper substrate, a plurality of first barrier ribs that are made of a transparent dielectric material and arranged between the upper and lower substrates and define discharge cells in combination with the upper and lower substrates, top discharge electrodes within the first barrier ribs to surround the discharge cells, each electrode having a dark-colored top surface, bottom discharge electrodes also within the first barrier ribs and also surround the discharge cells and spaced apart from the top discharge electrodes, a phosphor layer formed within the discharge cells and a discharge gas filling the discharge cell.

Abstract: In method of forming a dielectric film and a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) using the dielectric film, a paste is coated on a substrate and forms a dielectric film, and a lateral surface of a terminal portion of the dielectric film has a contact angle in a range of 30 to 80° with respect to a surface of the substrate. The PDP preferably includes: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other and forming a discharge space; a plurality of pairs of sustain electrodes arranged on the first substrate; and a plurality of address electrodes arranged on the second substrate. At least one dielectric film is preferably arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a lateral surface of a terminal portion of the dielectric film preferably has a contact angle in a range of 30 to 80° with respect to a surface of the first substrate.

Abstract: A plasma display panel structure and a method of manufacturing the same. The plasma display panel has a front portion having a substrate having sustain electrodes. The plasma display panel has a front dielectric layer that attaches to the front portion. The front dielectric layer has colored dielectric layers made of a different material for each discharging spaces of red, green, and blue color and, colored dielectric layers being disposed corresponding to discharging spaces of red, green, and blue colors. Lattice dielectric layers are also formed to improve contrast. The colored and the lattice dielectric layers being fine pitch or high density patterned formed by a compression tool. The plasma display panel also has a rear substrate on which address electrodes are formed in a direction orthogonal to the sustain electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes first and second substrates facing each other, discharge sustain electrodes formed on the first substrate, and address electrodes formed on the second substrate. Barrier ribs are disposed between the first and second substrates to form a plurality of discharge cells. A phosphor layer is formed at each discharge cell. The discharge sustain electrode has first bus electrode portions spaced apart from each other by a certain distance, second bus electrode portions at least partially separated from the first bus electrode portions while being electrically connected thereto, and transparent electrodes not overlapped with the second bus electrode portions but being electrically connected to the first bus electrode portions. Interconnection electrodes are arranged over the barrier ribs to interconnect the first and second bus electrode portions.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP). The PDP includes corresponding pluralities of address and sustaining electrodes provided on respective front and rear substrates. Barrier walls are formed at regular intervals to divide the substrates into individual discharge cells. Respective engaging portions are provided on the address electrodes and on the substrate to which the address electrodes are attached so as to improve the adhesion between the substrate and the address electrodes. In one embodiment, the engaging portions are portions with complementary sets of grooves.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is provided. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate, an X electrode and a Y electrode alternately formed on the front substrate, a dielectric layer formed to cover the X and Y electrodes, a rear substrate installed to face the front substrate, address electrodes formed on the rear substrate and intersecting the X and Y electrodes, barrier ribs formed between the front and rear substrates, and red, green, and blue fluorescent layers applied in discharge cells defined by the barrier ribs. The dielectric layer and the barrier ribs are colored with two complementary colors that essentially filter out nearly all light. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce outdoor daylight reflection and improve image contrast by an improved design over the use of black stripes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel. A first substrate and a second substrate are provided opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. Address electrodes are formed on the second substrate. Barrier ribs are mounted between the first substrate and the second substrate, the barrier ribs defining a plurality of discharge cells and a plurality of non-discharge regions. Phosphor layers are formed within each of the discharge cells. Discharge sustain electrodes are formed on the first substrate. The non-discharge regions are formed in areas encompassed by discharge cell abscissas and ordinates that pass through centers of each of the discharge cells. Also, external light absorbing members are formed between the second substrate and the barrier ribs layer at areas corresponding to locations of the non-discharge regions.