A new mixed-mode sustain method to improve the luminous efficiency of alternating current plasma display panels

Author

Lo, Shin-Tai ; Chen, Chern-Lin

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan

Volume

49

Issue

5

fYear

2002

fDate

5/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

762

Lastpage

769

Abstract

In this paper, a new mixed-mode sustain method to improve the luminous efficiency of alternating current plasma display panels is proposed. An opposite discharge is initiated between successive surface sustain discharges during the sustain period. The opposite discharge not only has a higher ultraviolet photon collection factor, but also improves the surface sustain discharge efficiency for the production of ultraviolet photons. The experimental results show that a 21~59% improvement in luminous efficiency within a sustain voltage range of 170 V to 190 V is achieved by the new mixed-mode sustain driving approach, as compared with the conventional surface-type sustain method

Keywords

brightness; flat panel displays; plasma displays; surface discharges; 170 to 190 V; AC plasma display panels; luminous efficiency; mixed-mode sustain method; opposite discharge; surface sustain discharge efficiency; surface sustain discharges; sustain voltage range; ultraviolet photon collection factor; wall charge; Dielectrics; Electrodes; Glass; Phosphors; Plasma displays; Plasma waves; Production; Surface discharges; Surface waves; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9383

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/16.998582

Filename

998582