A study on the new type sustaining electrode showing high luminous efficiency in AC PDPs

In order to improve the luminous efficiency of ac plasma display panel (PDP), a new bridge type sustaining electrode is suggested. The luminous efficiency of the ac PDP with suggested new sustaining electrodes is improved about 30% compared with that of conventional sustaining electrodes. Furthermore, the suggested ac PDP is maintained almost the same luminance with the conventional ones, and this type has a merit of free alignment between front and rear panels.