Samsung Display Devices Co., Ltd.

Su-chan Lee

Sang-Jin Lee

Jong-seo Choi

Kwi-seok Choi

Kyu-nam Joo

Keun-Bae Kim

Kwang-min Lee

Gyu-nam Ju

A plasma display panel includes front and rear substrates; anodes in a stripe pattern on a facing surface of the front substrate; a lower electrode coating the entire facing surface of the rear substrate; a dielectric layer coating the lower electrode; an upper electrode coating the dielectric layer in a pattern; and a lattice of partition walls between the upper electrode and the front substrate. The portions of the dielectric layer between the partition walls and not coated with the upper electrode form respective pixels. Sputtering is minimized and there is less damage to the electrodes by the gas, thus extending the length of use of the product. The ferroelectric material of the lower electrode has excellent resistance with respect to the discharge gas and the discharge can be initiated with a low initial discharge starting voltage since the ferroelectric cathode provides enough electrons for the discharge.

Plasma display device with ferroelectric dielectric layer

A cathode for an electron tube includes a layer of a electron emitting substance containing alkaline earth metal oxides containing 0.01--20.0 wt % of both a lanthanum compound and a magnesium compound or a lanthanum-magnesium compound disposed on a base metal including nickel as a major component and tungsten as a minor component. The tungsten prevents embrittlement and ensures a continuing supply of fill barium in the electron-emitting substance. The cathode enjoys full interchangeability with the conventional oxide cathode and a 15-30% longer life span.

Cathode for electron tube

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Su-chan Lee