Abstract: Provided is a plasma display panel including a rear substrate, a front substrate separated from the rear substrate, a plurality of barrier ribs arranged between the front substrate and the rear substrate and adapted to define a plurality of discharge cells corresponding to a plurality of sub-pixels, a plurality of sustain electrode pairs comprising a plurality of first discharge electrodes and a plurality of second discharge electrodes extending parallel to each other and surrounding ones of the plurality of discharge cells, the plurality of sustain electrode pairs being adapted to generate a discharge, a plurality of address electrodes extending and surrounding the plurality of discharge cells and arranged in a direction that crosses the plurality of sustain electrode pairs, a plurality of phosphor layers arranged within the plurality of discharge cells and a discharge gas arranged within the plurality of discharge cells, wherein a predetermined number of sub-pixels form a unit pixel, and unit pixels adjacen

Abstract: Provided are an electromagnetic shielding film capable of improving brightness, a plasma display panel (PDP) filter using the electromagnetic shielding film, a PDP device including the electromagnetic shielding film, and a method of manufacturing the electromagnetic shielding film. The electromagnetic shielding film includes a transparent substrate, an electromagnetic shielding film pattern which is formed on the transparent substrate and whose face opposite to the transparent substrate is blackened, and a black conductive layer pattern which is formed on the electromagnetic shielding film pattern.

Abstract: A plasma display device having an improved electrode structure that is capable of improving a contrast of the plasma display panel while decreasing a discharge firing voltage is provided. A plasma display panel according to an embodiment of the invention includes first and second substrates disposed opposite to each other, barrier ribs arranged in a space between the first substrate and the second substrate to define at least one discharge cell, address electrodes formed along a first direction, and display electrodes formed along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The display electrodes include bus electrodes formed extending in the second direction, expansion electrodes that extend toward the center of each discharge cell from the bus electrodes and face each other in the discharge cell with a discharge gap interposed therebetween, and auxiliary electrodes located at front ends of the expansion electrodes opposite to each other.

Abstract: A plasma display panel reduces a resonance space between a frit and dummy partition walls so as to suppress noise and smoothly supply and exhaust a discharge gas. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate and a rear substrate that face each other, address electrodes and display electrodes that are spaced apart from each other and each extend along directions intersecting each other between the front substrate and the rear substrate, and partition walls that form a display region while partitioning a plurality of discharge cells and form a non-display region along a periphery of the display region between the front substrate and the rear substrate. The non-display region includes a first dummy area in which dummy cells are partitioned by dummy partition walls extending from partition walls disposed in the display region, and a second dummy area in which dummy cells are partitioned by dummy partition walls spaced apart from the first dummy area.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a front substrate and a rear substrate facing each other, a barrier rib between front and rear substrates to partition discharge cells, an address electrode extending from the rear substrate in a first direction to correspond to the discharge cell, an electromagnetic wave shield layer on an internal surface of the front substrate, and a display electrode on the front substrate separated from the electromagnetic wave shield layer and extending in a second direction that crosses the first direction to correspond to the discharge cell.

Abstract: A plasma display panel having a reduced number of address electrodes to decrease power consumption while maintaining the same resolution is disclosed. First and second address electrodes are assigned to a pixel comprising three sub-pixels which are near one another. The first address electrode is assigned to two of the three sub-pixels and the second address electrode is assigned to the remaining sub-pixel. As a result, address electrode capacitance is reduced, and accordingly, cross-talk, power consumption, instantaneous power, and heat generation decrease significantly while maintaining the same display resolution.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a plasma display panel (PDP) device having one or more substrates and a multiplicity of pixels or sub-pixels. Each pixel or sub-pixel is defined by a hollow Plasma-dome filled with an ionizable gas. The Plasma-dome has a flat side and an opposing domed side such as a flat bottom and a domed top or a flat rear and domed front. One or more other sides or edges may also be flat. Two or more addressing electrodes are in electrical contact with each Plasma-dome. A flat base side or domed side of the Plasma-dome shell is in contact with a substrate. The PDP may include inorganic and organic luminescent materials that are excited by the gas discharge within each Plasma-dome. The luminescent material may be located on an exterior and/or interior surface of the Plasma-dome or incorporated into the shell of the Plasma-dome. Up-conversion and down-conversion materials may be used. The substrate may be rigid or flexible with a flat, curved, or irregular surface.

Abstract: An MgO layer (8) including an MgO crystal causing a cathode-luminescence emission having a peak within a range from 230 nm to 250 nm upon being excited by electron beams is provided in a position facing a discharge cell (C) formed in the discharge space between the front glass substrate (1) and the back glass substrate (4).

Abstract: A plasma display panel 1 of the present invention has a protective film 14 over a sustaining electrode 15 and a scanning electrode 16, with the main components of the protective film being CaO and SrO, and the concentration of the CaO in the protective film 14 is 20 mol % or more and 90 mol % or less. This protective film 14 has a smaller work function than a conventional MgO film so light can be emitted at a lower discharge voltage than in the past. If the discharge voltage is lower, the protective film 14 will be sputtered more slowly so that the service life of the plasma display panel 1 will be longer. Also, since the plasma-gas contains xenon gas, the plasma display panel of the present invention has higher brightness.

Abstract: There is disclosed a plasma display panel (PDP) device having one or more substrates and a multiplicity of pixels or sub-pixels. Each pixel or sub-pixel is defined by a hollow Plasma-dome™ filled with an ionizable gas. The Plasma-dome has a flat side and an opposing domed side such as a flat bottom and a domed top or a flat rear and domed front. One or more other sides or edges may also be flat. Two or more addressing electrodes are in electrical contact with each Plasma-dome. A flat base side or domed side of the Plasma-dome shell is in contact with a substrate. The PDP may also include inorganic and organic luminescent materials that are excited by the gas discharge within each Plasma-dome. The luminescent material may be located on an exterior and/or interior surface of the Plasma-dome or incorporated into the shell of the Plasma-dome. Up-conversion and down-conversion materials may be used. The substrate may be rigid or flexible with a flat, curved, or irregular surface.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate provided opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. A plurality of barrier ribs are mounted in the gap between the first and second substrates to define a plurality of discharge cells. A plurality of phosphor layers are respectively formed in the discharge cells. A plurality of display electrodes are formed on the first substrate along a first direction, and a plurality of address electrodes are formed on the first substrate along a second direction which intersects the first direction and separated from the display electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma-discharge light emitting device is provided. The plasma-discharge light emitting device may include: rear and front panels separated from each other in a predetermined interval, wherein at least one discharge cell may be provided between the rear and front panels, and wherein plasma discharge may be generated in the discharge cells; a pair of discharge electrodes provided on at least one of the rear and front panels for each of the discharge cells; a trench provided as a portion of each of the discharge cells between the pair of the discharge electrodes; and electron-emitting material layers provided on both sidewalls of the trench.

Abstract: A planar light source including a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, first electrodes, sets of first dielectric patterns, a phosphor layer, and a discharge gas is provided. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate. The sealant is disposed between the first and second substrates to form a cavity among the first substrate, the second substrate, and the sealant. The first electrodes are disposed on the first substrate, and each set of the first dielectric patterns has at least two first striped dielectric patterns. Each of the first striped dielectric patterns covers one of the first electrodes correspondingly. The edges of the top of each first striped dielectric pattern are raised in a peak shape. The phosphor layer is disposed on the first substrate and between the first striped dielectric patterns of each set of the first dielectric patterns. The discharge gas is injected into the cavity.

Abstract: A back face panel in a plasma display panel is provided with barrier-rib portions, fluorescent barrier-rib portions including a mixed material of a barrier-rib material and a phosphor material and formed on side faces thereof, and a phosphor portion including the phosphor material and formed in a manner so as to cover the fluorescent barrier-rib portions, and each of barrier ribs is formed by each barrier-rib portion and each fluorescent barrier-rib portion, while a phosphor layer is formed by each phosphor portion and each fluorescent barrier-rib portion.

Abstract: A plasma display panel has plurality discharge cells disposed between a pair of opposing first and second substrates. Each of the discharge cells includes at least: at least one pair of electrodes for generating a discharge for display; a discharge gas; and a phosphor film for emitting visible light by being excited by ultraviolet light produced by the discharge of the discharge gas. Laminated members are dispersed in a plane within each of the discharge cells inside the first substrate from which visible light for display is emitted. Each of the laminated members includes a light absorption layer disposed on a side of the first substrate on which ambient light is incident and a light reflection layer disposed on a phosphor-film side of each of the laminated members.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes an upper substrate and a lower substrate combined with the upper substrate by a sealant. A black layer is formed on a surface of the upper substrate, outside of a display area of the upper substrate. A film filter, not including a bordering layer, is located on the upper substrate. The film filter includes a ground unit of increased size adjacent its edge, which can electrically engage with a support, thus simplifying an alignment issue during construction of the plasma display and reducing a contact resistance between the ground unit and the support.

Abstract: A plasma display panel comprises: first and second substrates facing each other; a plurality of barrier ribs partitioning a discharge space between the first and second substrates so as to define a plurality of discharge cells; address electrodes extending in parallel with each other and in a predetermined direction; first and second electrodes disposed on the second substrate in a direction intersecting the direction of the address electrodes, the first and second electrodes being separated from the address electrodes, the first and second electrodes being provided in correspondence with each of the discharge cells; and phosphor layers coated on the discharge cells. The first and second electrodes protrude in a direction from the second substrate to the first substrate, and face each other so as to provide a space therebetween.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate, the first substrate and the second substrate being provided with a predetermined gap therebetween. Barrier ribs are formed in a non-striped pattern between the first substrate and the second substrate, the barrier ribs defining a plurality of discharge spaces. A plurality of address electrodes are formed on the first substrate along a direction (y), the address electrodes being formed within and outside discharge spaces. A plurality of sustain electrodes are formed on the second substrate along a direction (x), the sustain electrodes being formed within and outside discharge spaces. The address electrodes include large electrode portions provided within discharge spaces and small electrode portions provided outside the discharge spaces. If a width of large electrode portions is AW, a width of small electrode portions is Aw, and a distance between barrier ribs along direction (x) is D, AW is larger than Aw, and AW is 40-75% of D.

Abstract: A plasma display panel exhibiting a reduced discharge firing voltage and/or improved luminescence efficiency is disclosed. In one embodiment, the plasma display panel includes first and second substrates facing each other with a predetermined gap such that a plurality of discharge cells are formed in a space therebetween, wherein each discharge cell comprises an address electrode elongated in a first direction, a pair of first electrodes elongated in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a pair of second electrodes elongated in a second direction, and wherein each discharge cell includes a pair of discharge spaces, the pair of first electrodes are disposed at opposite sides of the each discharge cell, and the pair of second electrodes are disposed substantially at a center of the discharge cell, between the pair of first electrodes, and parallel with each other.

Abstract: A plasma display that includes a lower substrate and an upper substrate arranged opposite to each other and separated by a constant distance, with a discharge space being arranged between the substrates, a plurality of partitions arranged between the lower substrate and the upper substrate that partition the discharge space into a plurality of discharge cells, a plurality of address electrodes arranged on an upper surface of the lower substrate, a first dielectric layer arranged on the upper surface of the lower substrate and covering the address electrodes, a plurality of first sustain electrodes arranged on a lower surface of the upper substrate and having the shape of a closed loop corresponding to each discharge cell, a plurality of second sustain electrodes arranged between the upper substrate and the lower substrate and having a shape of a closed loop corresponding to closed loops in the first sustain electrodes, and a phosphor layer arranged on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer and on sid

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus is provided. The plasma display apparatus may include an upper substrate positioned facing a lower substrate, an upper electrode pair including a scan electrode and a sustain electrode formed on the upper substrate, an address electrode formed on the lower substrate, and at least one barrier rib positioned between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. A dielectric layer may be formed on the upper substrate, covering the upper electrode pair. In certain embodiments, a dielectric constant of a portion of the dielectric layer in an area between the scan electrode and the sustain electrode may be different from a portion of the dielectric layer in an area that overlaps the scan electrode and the sustain electrode. In alternative embodiments, a dielectric constant of a portion of the dielectric layer in an area that overlaps the at least one barrier rib may be different from a dielectric constant in an area that does not overlap the at least one barrier rib.

Abstract: In the plasma display panel of the present invention, a protective layer covers a dielectric layer covering electrodes in discharge cells and faces a discharge space filled with a discharge gas. Here, the discharge gas includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Xe and Kr. In the protective layer, an electron band including at least electrons having energy level of 4 eV or less below a vacuum level is formed within a forbidden band in energy bands.

Abstract: The plasma display panel includes: a front panel having a front substrate and display electrodes; and a rear panel having a rear substrate, a barrier rib, a data electrode and a phosphor layer. The rear substrate faces the front substrate to form a discharge space therebetween. The barrier rib is disposed on the rear substrate to divide the discharge space. The data electrode intersects the display electrodes. The phosphor layer is disposed between the barrier ribs. Further, the display electrodes are formed at a plurality of divided areas separately. The plurality of divided areas is the areas that the front substrate is divided into by a boundary intersecting the display electrodes. The display electrodes formed in the plurality of divided areas have unevenesses in profiles thereof at the boundary between the plurality of divided areas. This configuration easily provides a plasma display panel having a large screen and high resolution as display quality.

Abstract: A plasma display panel that is adaptive for improving yield and mass productivity and a fabricating method thereof. A plasma display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate with a discharge space therebetween; a sealing layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a buffer layer formed between the first substrate and the sealing layer to compensate the thermal stress of the first substrate and the sealing layer.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including a first substrate and a second substrate opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween, address electrodes formed along a first direction on the first substrate, and barrier ribs mounted in the gap between the first and second substrates and defining a plurality of discharge cells. First electrodes and second electrodes are formed on the second substrate along a second direction, which crosses the first direction. The address electrodes include expanded segments with an enlarged width in areas corresponding to the discharge cells, and indented segments that are indented at areas corresponding to gaps between the first electrodes and the second electrodes.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce power consumption in a plasma display panel (PDP) by reducing the discharge firing voltage, while suppressing the occurrence of discharge variability when the PDP is driven, as well as ensuring the wall-charge holding performance of a protective film surface. To achieve this, a front panel of a PDP of the present invention has a catalyst layer dispersed on a surface of display electrodes formed in stripes on one side of a glass substrate, and needle crystals composed of graphite formed to stand upright on the catalyst layer. The needle crystals form a phase-separated structure with the materials of a dielectric film and a protective film.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including an upper substrate, a lower substrate coupled to the upper substrate to form a display area for displaying an image and a terminal area, and a plurality of electrodes respectively including a discharge portion disposed in the display area, a terminal portion disposed in the terminal area, a connection portion coupling the discharge portion and the terminal portion, and an expansion portion. The expansion portion is formed at at least one of a juncture of the connection portion and the discharge portion or a juncture of the connection portion and the terminal portion.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma display panel (PDP) in which terminals of discharge electrodes are stably disposed. The PDP includes: first and second substrates facing each other and separated by a predetermined distance; a first group of barrier ribs interposed between the first and second substrates, and defining a plurality of discharge cells; pairs of discharge electrodes, each including: a discharge unit arranged in the first group of barrier ribs and causing a discharge; a terminal which is disposed outside the first group of barrier ribs; and a connector which connects the discharge unit and the terminal; and a support element which supports a portion of at least one connector exposed to the outside of the first group of barrier ribs.

Abstract: There is provided a plasma display panel, and more particularly, to a barrier rib structure of a plasma display panel. The plasma display panel comprises a main barrier rib formed on an effective surface of a panel to form a discharge cell; and an auxiliary barrier rib which protrudes in at least one of a horizontal direction or a vertical direction from the effective surface of the panel.

Abstract: Disclosed are a plasma display panel and a method of manufacturing the same. The plasma display panel according to the present invention comprises a front panel comprising a protective layer and a rear panel disposed apart from the front panel by a predetermined distance. The protective layer comprising magnesium oxide (MgO) is doped with scandium (Sc) and calcium (Ca). The plasma display panel according to the present invention has the advantage of excellent temperature-dependent panel characteristic. The plasma display panel according to the present invention also has the further advantage of excellent voltage margin of the address voltage.

Abstract: A front dielectric layer and a PDP including the front dielectric layer are taught, and the PDP has a high degree of clarity and color purity obtained by preventing color temperature variance at various viewing angles. The front dielectric layer covers sustain electrodes arranged at predetermined intervals on a front substrate, wherein [(n450/n?450)?(n550/n?550)] is 0.01 or less, [(n550/n?550)?(n630/n?630)] is 0.01 or less, and [(n450/n?450)?(n630/n?630)] is 0.01 or less where n450 is the refractive index of the front dielectric layer at a wavelength of 450 nm, n?450 is the refractive index of the front substrate at a wavelength of 450 nm, n550 is the refractive index of the front dielectric layer at a wavelength of 550 nm, n?550 is the refractive index of the front substrate at a wavelength of 550 nm, n630 is the refractive index of the front dielectric layer at a wavelength of 630 nm, and n?630 is the refractive index of the front substrate at a wavelength of 630 nm.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes: a first substrate; a second substrate arranged parallel to the first substrate; first barrier ribs arranged between the first and second substrates and defining discharge cells with the first and second substrates; second barrier ribs arranged between the first and second substrates, defining the discharge cells with the first substrate, the second substrate, and the first barrier ribs and being wider than the first barrier ribs; first discharge electrodes arranged inside the first barrier ribs to surround the discharge cells; second discharge electrodes arranged inside the second barrier ribs to surround the discharge cells and separated from the first discharge electrodes; phosphor layers arranged closer to the first barrier ribs and arranged inside the discharge cells; and a discharge gas contained within the discharge cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides an unbaked laminate for producing a front plate (1) of a plasma display device, and a method for producing such a front plate (1). The laminate includes a burnable intermediate layer (14), and may include an unbaked dielectric layer (12A) and a photosensitive unbaked spacer material layer (16A). The burnable intermediate layer (14) positions between the dielectric layer (12) and the spacer material layer (16), and may burn up upon baking treatment, enabling removal of residues of the spacer material layer in the region subjected to its removal.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including: a front panel including a front substrate, a sustain electrode on a surface of the front substrate extending in one direction and including an X electrode and a Y electrode, and a first dielectric layer including an anodized material of the sustain electrode on a surface of the sustain electrode not contacting the front substrate; a rear panel facing the front panel, and including a rear substrate, an address electrode on one surface of the rear substrate facing the front substrate, and a second dielectric layer covering the address electrode; and a barrier rib partitioning a plurality of discharge cells between the front panel and the rear panel in a pattern.

Abstract: A functional sheet is brought into intimate contact with a front surface of a plasma display panel, and the functional sheet has a structure in which heat diffusion is superior to heat insulation between the plasma display panel and outside air. In addition, a display device includes a controller for controlling a drive voltage pulse train so that power consumption in a unit area in a light emission region within the screen is limited under a set value when one image is displayed.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including slanted electrodes is disclosed. In one embodiment, the plasma display panel includes: i) a front substrate, ii) a rear substrate facing the front substrate, iii) a dielectric wall interposed between the front and rear substrates to define discharge cells together with the front and rear substrates, iv) discharge electrodes including first and second discharge electrodes slanted at predetermined angles and embedded in the dielectric wall, wherein the first and second discharge electrodes surround on a diagonal, discharge corners of a discharge cell, respectively, and v) red, green, and blue phosphor layers formed in the discharge cells. Since the discharge electrodes are slanted, degradation of the phosphor layers due to the collision of ions during the discharge can be minimized. Therefore, the lifetime of the panel can be prolonged.

Abstract: A plasma display panel plasma display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, address electrodes between the first and second substrates, barrier ribs between the first and the second substrates, the barrier ribs defining discharge cells, phosphor in each discharge cell and first and second opaque electrodes between the first and second substrates, the first and second opaque electrodes extending orthogonally to the address electrodes. Each opaque electrode includes a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being narrower than the second layer. Each discharge cell is between a corresponding address electrode on a first side and a corresponding pair of first and second opaque electrodes on a second side, opposite the first side.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) that reduces a discharge voltage includes: a substrate; pairs of sustain electrodes arranged on the substrate; and a dielectric layer covering the pairs of sustain electrodes, the dielectric layer having grooves and the grooves having a plurality of protrusions arranged thereon.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is provided. A first substrate faces a second substrate. Barrier ribs positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate form a plurality of polyhedral discharge cells. A plurality of display electrodes formed substantially along a first direction of the first substrate have portions placed at positions corresponding to at least three planes of the discharge cell's composing planes. A dielectric layer for the display electrode covers the display electrodes. A plurality of address electrodes formed along a second direction of the second substrate have portions placed at positions corresponding to at least one plane of the discharge cell's composing planes. A dielectric layer for the address electrode covers the address electrodes. A phosphor layer is formed inside the discharge cells.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma display panel including a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, barrier ribs that define a plurality of discharge cells, address electrodes which extend across the discharge cells and a plurality of pairs of sustain electrodes which cross the address electrodes and generate a sustain discharge. Two sustain electrodes of a sustain electrode pair each include two or more electrode portions and connection portions for electrically coupling the electrode portions. Each electrode portion has a line width B, and each connection portion has a line width S. The ratio of the line width S to the line width B is 0.20?S/B?0.92 to balance improved brightness with reduced power consumption for the plasma display panel. Further, the sustain electrode can be manufactured so the electrode portions are formed integrally with the connection portions to facilitate ease of manufacturing.

Abstract: A composition for a dielectric of a plasma display panel laminating a plurality of layers, includes: a lower layer composition containing inorganic powder and a binder resin, an upper layer composition containing inorganic powder, a binder resin, a photopolymerizable monomer and a photopolymerization initiator, the upper layer composition being provided above the lower layer, and an intermediate layer composition containing a thermally decomposable resin, the intermediate layer composition being provided between the lower layer and the upper layer.

Abstract: There is provided a film for improving contrast, the film including a plurality of stripes each having a section in the shape of one of a trapezoid, a triangle, with a decreasing width from a surface of the film to an inner portion of the film, a rectangle, and a parallelogram, having a constant width from the surface of the film to the inner portion of the film. In a cross-sectional view cut along a thickness direction of the film, a line connecting an inner edge of an inner portion of one stripe with an inner edge of an outer portion of another adjacent stripe forms a shielding angle of 15 to 50° with a normal line perpendicular to a surface of the film.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a magnesium oxide film (18) that covers electrodes (X, Y) and is exposed to a discharge gas space (31). The magnesium oxide film (18) includes silicon and calcium as impurities, and the content of the impurities in the magnesium oxide film (18) is 800 to 2050 ppm by weight. By suppressing the total content of silicon and calcium in the film to 800 to 2050 ppm by weight, the discharge start voltage can be reduced by no less than 20 volts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a faceplate including a dielectric layer and a protection layer. According to the invention, in order to re-scatter the UV radiation, the interface between the dielectric layer and the protection layer is structured such that it has an average roughness, which is included in the wavelength domain of said radiation, of between 130 and 20 nm in particular. Such re-scattering means are significantly more economical and effective than previous means. The aforementioned roughness can be obtained by performing an abrasion operation on the surface of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) has an exhaust pipe protruding from a panel assembly, a chassis base mounted on one side of the panel assembly to support the panel assembly such that the exhaust pipe protrudes through a hole formed in the chassis base. A reinforcement structure is mounted on the chassis base to fortify the chassis base and to prevent torque and bending of the panel assembly. A protection structure is designed to form a space to enclose the exhaust pipe to prevent damage to the exhaust pipe. The protection structure is formed to be integral with the reinforcement structure.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including a dielectric layer, which covers X and Y electrodes and has a groove interposed between the X and Y electrode. The growth direction of crystals of a protecting layer disposed on the groove where discharge is focused is optimized to increase the expected life of the plasma display panel and to increase the amount of discharge. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate and a rear substrate facing each other, discharge cells interposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate, X and Y electrodes extending parallel to each other, and a dielectric layer that covers the X and Y electrodes and has a groove with an inclined surface interposed between the electrodes. A (1,1,1) growth direction of the crystals corresponding to the inclined surface of the groove is perpendicular to the inclined surface of the groove.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including common and scanning electrodes arranged on a first substrate. A first dielectric layer covers the common electrodes and the scanning electrodes, and it includes groove shaped field concentration units. The width of end parts of a field concentration unit is greater than the width of the central part of the field concentration unit.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes front and rear substrates spaced apart and facing each other, a plurality of display electrodes along a first direction on the front substrate, a plurality of address electrodes along a second direction on the rear substrate, the second direction crossing the first direction, a dielectric layer on the rear substrate to cover the address electrodes, barrier ribs between the front and rear substrates to define a plurality of discharge cells, a bottom surface of the barrier ribs being on the dielectric layer, and a phosphor layer on the dielectric layer, at least one portion of the phosphor layer being arranged between the dielectric layer and the bottom surface of the barrier ribs.

Abstract: To maximize the efficiency of utilization of mother substrates used as material for the substrates in the flat display panel to form a display screen, the flat display panel includes a display screen formed by tetragonal first and second substrates. Four sides or opposite two sides forming a tetragonal peripheral edge of the first substrate are rendered to be substantially equal to those of the second substrate, and the first and second substrate are sandwiched together with one of the first and second substrates protruding in part outwardly from the peripheral edge of the other of the first and second substrates.

Abstract: A plasma display panel comprising first and second substrates positioned substantially parallel to each other, facing each other and separated from each other by a predetermined distance is disclosed. A plurality of address electrodes are formed on the first substrate. A first dielectric layer covers the plurality of address electrodes on the first substrate. A plurality of barrier ribs having predetermined heights are mounted on the first dielectric layer, creating discharge spaces between the first and second substrates. Phosphor layers are formed within the discharge spaces. A plurality of discharge sustain electrodes are formed on the surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate and are positioned perpendicular to the address electrodes on the first substrate. A second dielectric layer is formed on the second substrate covering the discharge sustain electrodes. A protection layer comprising MgO and Ca, Al, Fe and Si dopants covers the second dielectric layer.