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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1999
Filed:
May. 22, 1996
Takashi Sasaki, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masaji Ishigaki, Yokohama, JP;
Norio Yatsuda, Chigasaki, JP;
Yuji Sano, Zushi, JP;
Hiroshi Ohtaka, Yokohama, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A plasma display apparatus is disclosed, in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in dot matrix, at least one first electrode specifies the addresses of the pixels, a set of electrodes including a second electrode and a third electrode are arranged in a plurality of pixels for generating a pixel display plasma, and a phosphor member arranged in a plurality of pixels for illuminating light due to the ultraviolet light generated from the pixel display plasma. In the process of driving the plasma display apparatus, the pixel display plasma is erased by applying a plurality of erase pulses with progressively shorter pulse durations and intervals alternately between selected two of the first, second and third electrodes.