A 40-inch-diagonal HDTV DC plasma display

A new 40-inch-diagonal color DC plasma display is proposed on the basis of our previous 20 to 33-inch PDP's. To achieve high performance, we developed various precision fabrication technologies and a new panel driving technique to ensure sufficient memory margin for the pulse memory drive scheme. Experimental investigations result in stable reproduction of high-definition TV (HDTV) pictures with a peak white luminance of 93 cd/m/sup 2/. Several hybrid IC's for the new electrode drive technique contribute to reducing the display thickness to 8 cm.<
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