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Apparatus and method for driving plasma display panel

US6933679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2003
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M7/487
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for driving a plasma display panel, by alternately applying a first voltage and a second voltage to a panel capacitor formed between a first electrode and a second electrode. A first switch and a second switch coupled between a first terminal of the panel capacitor and a first power source for supplying the first voltage are turned off. A second voltage is applied to the first terminal of the panel capacitor. A first electric path between a contact of the first switch and the second switch, and a third voltage is formed. The third voltage being a voltage between the first voltage and the second voltage, where a first capacitor formed between both terminals of the first switch has a lower capacitance than a second capacitor formed between both terminals of the second switch.

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