FLAT LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING THE SAME

摘要

A flat light source unit includes a discharge tube including discharge channels and partitions formed between the discharge channels, a main electrode portion formed at first and second ends of the discharge channels, a sub-electrode portion connected to the main electrode portion, and a thermistor connected between the main electrode portion and the sub-electrode portion and having a resistance value which changes depending on temperature. There are also provided a method for manufacturing the flat light source unit, and a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display ("LCD") having the flat light source unit.