Laterally Encapsulated Cathode Structure for DC Plasma Display Panels

  • Esfahani, M.Mokhlespour (Thin Film Lab, Department of Elec. & Comp. Eng, University of Tehran) ;
  • Mohajerzadeh, S. (Thin Film Lab, Department of Elec. & Comp. Eng, University of Tehran) ;
  • Goodarzi, A. (Iran Telecom. Research Center) ;
  • Rouhi, N. (Thin Film Lab, Department of Elec. & Comp. Eng, University of Tehran) ;
  • Tarighat, R.S. (Thin Film Lab, Department of Elec. & Comp. Eng, University of Tehran)
  • Published : 2005.07.19

Abstract

We report a novel approach for encapsulating of cathode electrodes in DC plasma pixels. Anode and cathode electrodes are laterally placed on a single substrate. The encapsulated electrode minimizes the sputtering of the cathode without significantly altering the turn-on voltage-pressure characteristics. An abnormal glow in current-voltage characteristics is also observed.

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