Abstract: A plasma display device has a first plate and a second plate which face each other with a discharge space therebetween, and a sealing member which is provided between the first and second plates to seal the discharge space at edges of the first and second plates. A plurality of electrodes are formed on the inner major surface of the first or second plate. An electrode diffusion preventive layer is formed in each area where the plurality of electrodes cross over the sealing member, so as to avoid direct contact between the plurality of electrodes and the sealing member. As a result, problems such as breaking of the electrodes can be avoided. This construction is especially effective when the electrodes contain Ag.

Abstract: A front glass substrate is opposite a back substrate with a discharge space in between. On the rear-facing face of the front glass substrate are provided a plurality of row electrode pairs each extending in the row direction and regularly arranged in the column direction to individually form display lines; and a plurality of column electrodes each extending in a direction at right angles to the row electrode pairs and separated from the row electrode pair by a first dielectric layer. A partition wall partitions the discharge space into discharge cells each opposite the opposed transparent electrodes of the row electrode pair. In the plasma display panel structured in this manner, the back substrate is constituted of a metal plate having the surface covered with an insulation layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma display panel including a first substrate and a second substrate provided with a predetermined gap therebetween, and disposed substantially parallel to each other; a plurality of address electrodes formed on the first substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on a front surface of the first substrate, covering the address electrodes; a plurality of barrier ribs mounted on the first dielectric layer with a predetermined height to provide a discharge space; a phosphor layer formed within the discharge space; a plurality of discharge sustain electrodes provided on a front surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate, and disposed generally perpendicular to the address electrodes; a second dielectric layer formed on the front surface of the second substrate, covering the discharge sustain electrodes; and a passivation layer coated on the second dielectric layer, comprising MgO and dopant elements Si and Fe.

Abstract: A radio frequency plasma display panel that is capable of reducing a discharge voltage. In the plasma display panel, a dielectric material is entirely coated on a substrate and is patterned to have a convex surface. A first electrode crossing the dielectric pattern is formed on the substrate, and a dielectric layer is entirely coated on the substrate provided with the dielectric pattern and the first electrode. A second electrode crossing the first electrode is formed on a concave groove area in the dielectric layer having a wave shape with lands and grooves.

Abstract: An electron emitting structure, for example, for use as a cathode plate of a field emission display (FED). The structure comprises a substrate, base electrodes formed on the substrate and gate electrodes crossing over the base electrodes. An insulating material is formed on the substrate and the base electrodes that separates the gate electrodes from the base electrodes, the gate electrodes formed on the insulating material. And an electron emitting material is deposited on active regions of the base electrodes, each active region defined as a portion of each base electrode between a respective pair of gate electrodes. In one implementation, the FED produces a substantially uniform electric field in the active region in order to produce a substantially straight electron emission little dispersion.

Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.

Abstract: A plasma display device having improved luminous efficiency. This device includes a pair of front and back substrates opposed to each other to form between the substrates a discharge space partitioned by barrier ribs, a plurality of display electrodes, each of which is formed of a scan electrode and a sustain electrode and disposed on the substrate of a front panel to form a discharge cell between the barrier ribs, a dielectric layer formed above the front substrate to cover the display electrodes, and a phosphor layer which emits light by discharge between the display electrodes. The discharge space is filled with mixed gas as discharge gas, the mixed gas includes Xe having a partial pressure of 5% to 30%, and the dielectric layer is formed with, at its surface closer to the discharge space, a recessed part in each discharge cell.

Abstract: A plasma display device having improved efficiency and increased image quality. This device includes a pair of front and back substrates opposed to each other to form between the substrates a discharge space partitioned by barrier ribs, a plurality of display electrodes, each of which is formed of a scan electrode and a sustain electrode and disposed on the substrate of a front panel to form a discharge cell between the barrier ribs, a dielectric layer formed above the front substrate to cover the display electrodes, and a phosphor layer which emits light by discharge between the display electrodes. The dielectric layer is constructed of at least two layers of different softening points and is formed with, at its surface closer to the discharge space, a recessed part in each discharge cell. This suppresses extension of the discharge and allows stable formation of the recessed part.

Abstract: A material usable for the electrodes and the dielectric layer plasma display panels and capable of reducing the occurrence of yellowing and a high-image-quality plasma display panel using the material are provided. Using glass powder containing 25 to 50 wt % of Bi2O3, 5 to 35 wt % of B2O3, 10 to 20 wt % of ZnO, 5 to 20 wt % of BaO, 0 to 15 wt % of SiO2 and 0 to 10 wt % of Al2O3, the electrodes and the dielectric layer of a plasma display panel are formed.

Abstract: A full color three electrode surface discharge type plasma display device that has fine image elements and is large and has a bright display. The three primary color luminescent areas are arranged in the extending direction of the display electrode pairs in a successive manner and an image element is composed by the three unit luminescent areas defined by these three luminescent areas and address electrodes intersecting these three luminescent areas. Further, phosphors are coated not only on a substrate but also on the side walls of the barriers and on address electrodes. The manufacturing processes and operation methods of the above constructions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Tile comprising a substrate 10 coated with at least one array of electrodes 11 which is itself coated with an array of barrier ribs 17 made of a mineral material, the porosity of which is greater than 25%, comprising a porous base underlayer 18 which is inserted between the array of electrodes 11 and the array of barrier ribs 17 and which is made of a mineral material, the porosity of which is greater than 25%.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a substrate, a dielectric layer formed on a top surface of the substrate, and partitions spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other and having a snaking or meandering shape. The partitions form channels having main discharge spaces and auxiliary discharge spaces alternately arranged and connected to each other. Red (R), green (G) and blue (B) phosphors are coated on the main discharge spaces in a triangular shape and where G and R phosphors are aligned with each other in a horizontal direction. The thicknesses of partitions forming the main discharge spaces where the R and G phosphors are coated are greater than thicknesses of the partitions forming the main discharge spaces where the B phosphor is coated.

Abstract: An electrode plate, a method of manufacturing the same, a gas discharge panel using an electrode plate, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided by incorporating a relatively simple structure, which can keep electrodes formed on a plate from peeling or becoming misaligned. In the electrode plate, at least one electrode is formed and adhered to a main surface of a plate by a thick film or thin film formation method, wherein of all ends of the electrode, at least an end opposite to an end at a power supply point is adhered to the main surface of the plate with stronger adhesion than the other parts of the electrode.

Abstract: Described is a plasma switched organic electroluminescent display, which includes an electroluminescent part including a cathode layer, an electroluminescent layer on the cathode layer, and an anode layer on the electroluminescent layer, a first power supply unit connected electrically to the anode layer and disconnected electrically to the cathode layer so as to supply the electroluminescent layer with a first power, a plasma generating part generating a plasma wherein the plasma becomes contacted with the cathode layer, and a second power supply unit generating the plasma by supplying the plasma generating part with a second power, wherein the cathode layer is connected electrically to the first power supply unit through the plasma, thereby enabling to emit light by organic electroluminescent as well as drive the display by a low driving voltage using a plasma discharge as a switch.

Abstract: A phosphor (fluorescent material) making up of a fluorescent layer of a plasma display panel is made of mono-crystal particles, which each have a particle diameter of 10-200 nm.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) comprising an ultraviolet-to-visible rays converter is provided. The plasma display panel includes a front panel, a rear panel, a filter set, and an optical converter. The filter set is installed in front of the front panel. The optical converter is installed between the front panel and the filter set and converts ultraviolet rays emitted from the front panel into visible rays. Accordingly, the ultraviolet rays emitted from a plasma forming area in a discharge cell are mostly converted into visible rays. Therefore, the efficiency of the PDP is naturally improved.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) filter comprises an anti-reflection (AR) film, a near infrared (NIR) shielding film, a transparent substrate and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding film, wherein the transparent substrate is a film laminate comprising at least two transparent plastic resin layers and at least one adhesive layer disposed between the plastic resin layers.

Abstract: A plasma display panel 10 includes a front substrate 11 and a back substrate 17 facing each other with a discharge space held therebetween, the surrounding areas of the substrates 11 and 17 being sealed up with a sealing layer 23, and partition walls 21 for sectioning the discharge space in a display area 31 into a plurality of discharge spaces. An exhaust/lead-in port 25 for exhausting and introducing discharge gas from and into the discharge spaces is provided in the outer peripheral non-display area 32 of one of the front and back substrates 11 and 17 and a lead-in rib 24 for defining a lead-in passage 41 from the exhaust/lead-in port 25 is provided. The dimension 42a of the space between the front substrate 11 and the back substrate 17 in the portion provided with the sealing layer 23 and the lead-in rib 24 is uniformized.

Abstract: Bus electrodes Xa, Ya, transparent electrodes Xb, Yb, and column electrode protrusions Db are formed on a front glass substrate 1. A leading end of the transparent electrode Xb (Yb) is opposite another leading end of the transparent electrode Yb (Xb), connected to the bus electrode Ya (Xa) adjacent thereto, with a first discharge gap g1 interposed in between. One or other of the transparent electrodes Yb and Xb is opposite the column electrode protrusion Db with a second discharge gap g2 in between. A column electrode body Da is separated from the bus electrodes Xa and Ya through the first dielectric layer 2. A phosphor layer 6 is provided on a back glass substrate 4.

Abstract: An AC type plasma display panel includes a plurality of pairs of display electrodes 12a and 12b, dielectric layer 15, a data electrode and float electrode 41. A pair of the plurality of pairs of display electrodes 12a and 12b are disposed parallel to each other on front substrate 10 and form a discharge gap for emitting light for display. Dielectric layer 15 is formed on front substrate 10 and covers the plurality of pairs of display electrodes 12a and 12b excluding at least a part of the discharge gap. The data electrode is disposed on a rear substrate, which is placed facing the front substrate across discharge space, in a manner to cross under the display electrodes. Float electrode 41 is disposed at the discharge gap on front substrate 10.

Abstract: A gas discharge panel having a plasma display panel includes a pair of substrates facing each other for forming a discharge space; an electrode formed on at least one the substrate; and a dielectric layer for covering the electrode; wherein the dielectric layer contains SiO2 as a main component and is composed of a material containing hydrogen of 5×1021 atom/cm3 or less.

Abstract: The invention refers to an enamel composition for producing reflecting dielectric layers in plasma display panels, comprising as layer forming constituents 70 to 97% by wt. of a glass frit composition and 3 to 30% by wt. of a particulate whitening material. The whitening material comprises one or more thermally deactivated white pigments, which have been made by a process comprising heating of at least one white pigment in the absence or presence of a glass frit having a softening temperature of less than 600° C. at a temperature of 600 to 1000° C. for 0,1 to 10 hours. The invention further refers to a method for improving the wettability of white pigments by the above said thermal treatment. The enamel is used for producing a reflecting white dielectric layer in plasma display panels.

Abstract: The disclosure teaches using at least two orthogonal arrays of complicated shaped glass rods or very large fibers-like structures (from here in referred to as fibers) with wire electrodes to fabricate plasma displays with plasma cells larger than 0.05 mm3 in volume. (The volume of a plasma cell is defined by the width of the plasma channel times the height of the plasma channel times the pitch of the pair of sustain electrodes.) To increase the size of the bottom fiber and keep the addressing voltage constant or to reduce the addressing voltage, the address electrode is moved from the bottom of the channel up into the barrier rib. Moving the address electrode up into the barrier rib will reduce the distance, d, between the address electrode and the sustain electrodes, thus increasing the electric field of the addressing pulse.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a backplate for a PDP and a fabrication method of the same capable of uniformly coating the phosphor material in the inner portion of the discharge cell of the PDP based on the height of the barrier rib(the backplate and the space surrounded by the barrier ribs). In one embodiment of the present invention, the lubricant material may be coated on the substrate having the barrier ribs, and then the lubricant thin film is formed, and then the phosphor material is coated on the lubricant thin film. In another embodiment of the present invention, the phosphor material is coated on the substrate having the barrier ribs, and then a certain compression gas is sprayed so that the phosphor material is uniformly coated on the barrier ribs and on the bottom portion of the backplate in which the barrier ribs are installed, whereby it is possible to uniformly coat the phosphor material at a certain thickness irrespective of the height of the barrier ribs.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is composed of a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other via a discharge space and sealed together. A protective layer on the first substrate is composed principally of magnesium oxide, includes a substance or structure that creates a first energy level in an area of a forbidden band, the area being in a vicinity of a conduction band, and includes a substance or structure that creates a second energy level in another area in the forbidden band, the other area being in a vicinity of a valence band. During driving the second energy level is occupied by electrons, and few electrons exist in the first energy level, or electrons can easily occupy the first energy level due to a minus charge state, and MgO insultaive resistance is not lowered. This maintains wall charge retention and reduces discharge irregularities and firing voltage Vf.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display panel, in which a protective layer (MgO layer) for a dielectric layer covering row electrode pairs is formed on a first substrate, then the first substrate is placed opposite a second substrate, having required structures formed thereon, to define a discharge space between them, then the discharge space is sealed, and then the discharge space is filled with a discharge gas, has the steps of; placing the first substrate with the protective layer (MgO layer) in a reducing gas atmosphere; and producing a discharge in the reducing gas atmosphere for dry-etching a surface of the protective layer (MgO layer).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display panel for maintaining the light emission and enhancing the contrast. The plasma display panel of the present invention includes the first electrodes for receiving scan pulses, the second electrodes for receiving first sustain pulses and the third electrodes for receiving second sustain pulses. The black matrices are formed to cover the first electrodes. Thus, the first electrodes are used during resetting or addressing and the second electrodes and the third electrodes are use during sustaining so as to maintain the light emission and enhance the contrast greatly.

Abstract: A color plasma display panel which includes front and back substrates bonded together to form an integrated body and separated from each other at a predetermined distance, the front substrate being an image displaying surface, the back substrate including a plurality of sustain discharge electrodes forming a pair of plural electrodes in a cell, a dielectric layer for insulating the sustain discharge electrodes, and a protective layer; and the front substrate including a plurality of address electrodes arranged in crossing with the sustain discharge electrodes, and a fluorescent layer for generating visible rays.

Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. Several improved methods of forming micro-components are also disclosed.

Abstract: A plasma display for causing a stable discharge at all lines and eliminating a side abnormal discharge is disclosed. In the plasma display, a width of at least one of electrodes at a first scan line selected firstly of scan lines is different from a width of electrodes provided at other scan lines excluding the first scan line.

Abstract: A plasma display device having improved efficiency and increased image quality. This device includes a pair of front and back substrates opposed to each other to form between the substrates a discharge space partitioned by barrier ribs, a plurality of display electrodes each disposed on the front substrate to form a discharge cell between the barrier ribs, a dielectric layer formed above the front substrate to cover the display electrodes, and a phosphor layer which emits light by discharge between the display electrodes. The dielectric layer is constructed of at least two layers of different dielectric constants and is formed with, at its surface closer to the discharge space, a recessed part in each discharge cell. This limits a discharge region, thus realizing highly efficient discharge. The structure having the two layers of different dielectric constants can suppress crosstalk even if this structure has reduced thickness.

Abstract: Discharge-gas-filled discharge cells C each having a phosphor layer 7 formed therein are formed between a front substrate 1 and a back substrate 4. A display discharge is produced between paired display electrodes X and Y and an addressing discharge is produced between the display electrode Y and an addressing electrode D in each discharge cell C. In such a plasma display panel, a diamond-containing layer 17A made of a diamond-containing insulation material is formed in a position where the addressing discharge between the display electrode Y and the addressing electrode D in each discharge cell C is produced.

Abstract: In a plasma display panel, front and rear substrates are arranged separated a predetermined distance from each other and to face each other, forming a discharge space. A plurality of first electrodes are formed on an inner surface of the rear substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed on the inner surface of the rear substrate to cover the first electrodes. A plurality of barrier ribs are formed between the first electrodes on the inner surface of the rear substrate, sectioning the discharge space. A fluorescent substance layer is formed on a surface of the first dielectric layer and side surfaces of the barrier ribs. A first protective film formed on the surface of the first fluorescent layer. A plurality of second electrodes are formed corresponding to the first electrodes on an inner surface of the front substrate. A second dielectric layer formed on the inner surface of the front substrate to cover the second electrodes. A second fluorescent layer formed on the surface of the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: Plasma screen comprising a carrier plate, an array of addressing electrodes on the carrier plate, a ribbed structure that partitions the space between the carrier plate and the front plate into plasma cells that are filled with a gas, and comprising a front plate, an electrode array of pairs of strip-shaped discharge electrodes on the front plate, that are arranged in pairs on either side of a discharge path at an angle of tilt to the front plate, a dielectric layer having a thickness d, that covers the electrode array of pairs of strip-shaped discharge electrodes on the front plate, the distance a between a pair of discharge electrodes and the addressing electrodes in a direction transversel to the discharge channel being varied, and the thickness d of the dielectric layer being essentially constant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma display panel (PDP) capable of simplifying the number of processes, reducing costs for materials, improving an exhausting function and preventing erroneous discharge and cross-talk phenomena between neighboring cells. The present invention provides a plasma display panel (PDP), including: a vertical barrier rib and a horizontal barrier rib, wherein the vertical barrier rib and the horizontal barrier rib form a hexagonal shape to encompass discharge cell region in all directions; a connection barrier rib connecting the vertical barrier rib to the horizontal barrier rib, wherein the connection barrier rib have a groove at a central portion thereof so that a length of the horizontal barrier rib is shorter than a distance between the vertical barrier ribs; and a gas-passing path formed above a top surface of the horizontal barrier rib of which height is lowered with respect to a surface of the vertical barrier rib.

Abstract: A driving electrode structure of a plasma display panel for improving operation margin is described. A plurality openings is formed in a transparent electrode according to the driving characteristics of fluorescent layer of each luminous cell to adjust the effective area of the transparent electrode in each luminous cell, thereby increasing the operation margin of the sustaining voltage.

Abstract: A process for frit-sealing together a panel of a fiber-based information display includes assembling the panel and sealing, after the step of assembling, the panel by forcing a glass frit to flow between the two glass plates that comprise the panel using narrow strips of glass. The glass frit-seals the top and bottom glass plates together and covers the wire electrodes at the end of the fibers to dielectrically isolate them from each other.

Abstract: A plasma display panel having a structured black matrix (8) which is coated with a reflecting layer (9) on the side turned away from the viewer. Visible light incident from outside is absorbed by the black matrix (8) and light incident from inside is reflected by the reflecting layer (9). This enhances the LCP value of the whole plasma screen. A protective layer (5) such as MgO is deposited on the black matrix and reflecting layer and so formed over the black matrix and said reflecting layer so as to reduce undesired reactions of the black matrix and the reflecting layer with the dielectric layer, such as during high temperature conditions during manufacture.

Abstract: A plasma display device including a back surface glass plate equipped with discharge electrodes and having electronics connected to the back surface thereof, a front surface glass plate mounted on and opposing to the back surface glass plate via separation walls and having discharge electrodes, and luminescent pixels defined by the back surface glass plate the separation wall and the front surface glass plate. The back surface glass plate of the luminescent pixel opposite the display surface is formed as a reflection surface, and a fluorescent layer is formed on said reflection surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma display panel (PDP) capable of simplifying the number of processes, reducing costs for materials, improving an exhausting function and preventing erroneous discharge and cross-talk phenomena between neighboring cells. The present invention provides a plasma display panel (PDP), including: a vertical barrier rib and a horizontal barrier rib, wherein the vertical barrier rib and the horizontal barrier rib form a hexagonal shape to encompass discharge cell region in all directions; a connection barrier rib connecting the vertical barrier rib to the horizontal barrier rib, wherein the connection barrier rib have a groove at a central portion thereof so that a length of the horizontal barrier rib is shorter than a distance between the vertical barrier ribs, and a gas-passing path formed above a top surface of the horizontal barrier rib of which height is lowered with respect to a surface of the vertical barrier rib.

Abstract: A plasma display device is disclosed. The plasma display device has a first panel and a second panel parallel to each other. A dielectric layer is formed on the second panel, a plurality of barrier ribs are formed on the dielectric layer, and a plurality of buffer layers are formed opposite to the barrier ribs. The buffer layers have a first softening temperature, the barrier ribs have a second softening temperature, and the first softening temperature is lower than the second softening temperature. The buffer layers can be deformed and compressed at a temperature higher than the first softening temperature during a process for sealing the first and second panels, so as to unify heights of the barrier ribs.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including a substrate having via holes, partitions spaced a predetermined distance apart on the substrate, address electrodes having a predetermined pattern on portions of the substrate between adjacent pairs of the partitions, each address electrode being split into at least three parts with each split part corresponding to two pixels, a first dielectric layer on the substrate to cover the address electrodes and where the via holes correspond to the address electrodes, a conductive layer in the via holes and electrically connected with the address electrodes, terminals connected to the conductive layer on the rear surface of the substrate, a transparent front plate disposed opposite the substrate, sustaining electrodes on the front plate at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction of the address electrodes, the sustaining electrodes comprising pairs of first and second electrodes, and a second dielectric layer on the front plate to cover the sustaining electrodes.

Abstract: In order to provide an AC type plasma display panel having improved luminous efficiency, small power consumption and high luminance, sustaining electrodes (14a, 14b) of the AC type plasma display panel take in the form of mesh electrodes each having a plurality of openings (13). Each opening (13) is a strip-shaped opening having a size included in a rectangular area having one of sides thereof smaller than 30 &mgr;m or having a width smaller than 30 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A plasma display device comprises a first panel provided with discharge sustaining electrodes and a dielectric layer on the inside thereof, and a second panel laminated on the first panel so as to form discharge spaces on the inside, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a silicon oxide layer having a density of not less than 6.1×1022 atoms/cm3. Preferably, the density of the silicon oxide layer is not less than 6.4×1022 atoms/cm3. Where a sputtering method is used as a method of forming the silicon oxide layer, the concentration of oxygen gas in an atmosphere gas introduced into the sputtering apparatus is controlled to be 5 to 30 vol % during film formation.

Abstract: A plasma display panel and a method of manufacturing the same are provided to prevent data electrode from being reacted with the sodium component contained in a back glass to change its color or to be cut while the data electrodes are formed on a back plate constructing the plasma display panel, thereby improving the quality of the back plate. The plasma display panel includes a front plate constructed in a manner that a plurality of scan electrodes and sustain electrodes, a first dielectric layer and a protection layer are sequentially formed on a glass substrate, a back plate constructed in a manner that a plurality of data electrodes are formed on a glass substrate, barriers formed between the front and back plates to define discharge cells, and fluorescent materials formed between the barriers. The plasma display panel further has a transparent electrode layer that is at least partially formed between the glass substrate of the back plate and the data electrodes.

Abstract: A barrier rib structure for a plasma display panel is described. The barrier rib structure formed on a back substrate has a plurality of parallel barrier ribs. Each barrier rib has a plurality of discharge spaces therein divided by separate walls. Each of the discharge spaces is connected to a small gas channel beside the barrier rib through a small connect opening.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a gas discharge panel having at least a protective film containing a driving voltage-reducing compound.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide plasma display panels having excellent electron emission properties in comparison with the conventional plasma display panels.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plasma display panel, which comprises the steps of filling a barrier rib-forming paste containing glass frit in a barrier ribs-forming intaglio and concurrently forming a paste layer having a constant thickness on the intaglio, superimposing a substrate on the barrier ribs-forming intaglio filled with the barrier rib-forming paste containing glass frit to thereby transfer the barrier rib-forming paste onto the substrate, and heating the barrier rib-forming paste that has been transferred to the substrate, thereby burning out existing organic components and concurrently sintering the glass frit to thereby form the barrier ribs and dielectric layer. The plasma display panel manufactured by this method is featured in that the barrier ribs and the dielectric layer are formed using the same barrier rib-forming material containing a low melting point glass frit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroless-plating liquid useful for forming a protective film for selectively protecting surface of exposed interconnects of a semiconductor device which has an embedded interconnect structure formed by an electric conductor, such as copper or silver, embedded in fine recesses for interconnects formed in a surface of a semiconductor substrate, and also to a semiconductor device in which surfaces of exposed interconnects are selectively protected with a protective film. The electroless-plating liquid contains cobalt ions, a complexing agent and a reducing agent containing no alkali metal.