Method for driving a matrix type of plasma display panel

摘要

A method for driving a plasma display panel (PDP) to indicate a precise emission image corresponding to pixel data thereon. The method comprises the steps of applying first priming pulses to all of the row electrodes simultaneously to execute a simultaneous priming stage, and then applying a second pulse for reproducing charged particles in the discharge region just before applying a scan pulse for writing pixel data to the pixel cell, thereby writing the pixel data to the respective pixel cells. In other words, the application of the second priming pulse can adjust the amount of charged particles in the discharge region of the pixel cell just before applying the scan pulse to write the pixel data. Therefore, the desired amount of barrier charge corresponding to the contents of the pixel data can be achieved in the pixel cell, thereby obtaining a precise display image on the PDP panel.