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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2008
Jin-ho Yang, Suwon-si, KR;
Jin-Ho Yang, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Gongse-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a plasma display device and a driving method thereof. The plasma display device includes a first switch, and a second switch. The first switch has a first end electrically connected to a first power source that supplies a first voltage and a second end electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes, and gradually increases a voltage of the plurality of first electrodes during a reset period. The second switch has a first end electrically connected to a second power source that supplies a second voltage that is less than the first voltage and a second end electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes. The first and second switches are simultaneously turned on in the reset period.