26.2: A New Structure and Driving Scheme for High Luminous Efficacy in WXGA PDPs

Abstract

We have proposed a new PDP cell structure called MARI (Multi Anode for Reduction of Ionic effect) together with a new driving scheme for it and achieved a high luminous efficacy. In the MARI PDP, a middle electrode is inserted between the X and Y sustain electrodes and the reset and scan waveforms are applied to it while the sustain pulses are applied to X and Y electrodes. Using a long gap discharge with a help of middle electrode, a high luminous efficacy of 1.97 lm/W has been attained in a 42-inch WXGA (1366×768) level.