IEC 61988-1:2003

Plasma display panels - Part 1: Terminology and letter symbols

Gives the preferred terms, their definitions and symbols for colour AC plasma display panels (AC PDP); with the object of using the same terminology when publications are prepared in different countries. Guidance on the technology is provided in the annexes.

Panneaux d'affichage à plasma - Partie 1 : Terminologie et symboles littéraux

Donne les termes à utiliser de préférence, leurs définitions et leurs symboles pour les panneaux d'affichage couleur à plasma à tension alternative (AC Plasma Display Panels ou AC PDP); le but recherché est d'encourager l'utilisation de ces mêmes termes lorsque des publications sont préparées dans différents pays. Des lignes directrices concernant la technologie sont données dans les annexes.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-May-2003
• ICS: 31.260 - Optoelectronics. Laser equipment
• Technical Committee: TC 110 - Electronic displays
• Drafting Committee: WG 4 - TC 110/WG 4
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 26-Jul-2011

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• Revised: IEC 61988-1:2011 - Plasma display panels - Part 1: Terminology and letter symbols
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Plasma display panels –
Part 1:
Terminology and letter symbols
Panneaux d'affichage à plasma –
Partie 1:
Terminologie et symboles littéraux

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Terminology and letter symbols
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Partie 1:
Terminologie et symboles littéraux

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

1 Scope . 5

2 Normative references. 5

3 Terms and definitions . 5

4 Symbols.28

4.1 Symbol list by term name.28
4.2 Symbol list by symbol .29
Annex A (informative) Description of the technology.30
Annex B (informative) Relationship between voltage terms and discharge
characteristics.41
Annex C (informative) Gaps .42
Annex D (informative) Manufacturing .43
Annex E (informative) Interconnect pad.46
Figure A.1 – Principal structures and discharge characteristics of a DC PDP cell and
an AC PDP cell .30
Figure A.2 – Discharge characteristics of a cell (single cell static characteristics) .32
Figure A.3 – Static characteristics of cells in a panel or a group of cells.33
Figure A.4 – Write waveform components .34
Figure A.5 – Operation of a two-electrode type AC PDP.35
Figure A.6 – Relation between margins and applied voltages .36
Figure A.7 – Structure of a three-electrode type, surface discharge colour AC PDP .37
Figure A.8 – Address-, Display-period separation method .38
Figure A.9 – A driving waveform for ADS method applied to a three-electrode .39
Figure A.10 – Address while display method .40
Figure C.1 – Gaps (sustain gap, plate gap and interpixel gap) in a three-electrode
type AC PDP.42
Figure D.1 – PDP manufacturing flow chart .44

Figure E.1 – Interconnect pad group .46
Figure E.2 – Dimensions of interconnect pads.46
Table B.1 – Relation between static, dynamic and operating discharge characteristics
in a cell, a panel or a group of cells.41

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FOREWORD
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Part 1: Terminology and letter symbols;
Part 2-1: Measuring methods – Optical;
Part 2-2: Measuring methods – Optoelectrical;
Part 3: Guidelines of mechanical interface;
Part 4: Environmental, endurance and mechanical test methods.

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2008. At this date, the publication will be

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELS –
Part 1: Terminology and letter symbols

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61988 gives the preferred terms, their definitions and symbols for colour
AC plasma display panels (AC PDP); with the object of using the same terminology when

publications are prepared in different countries. Guidance on the technology is provided

in the annexes.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 61988-2-1, Plasma display panels – Part 2-1: Measuring methods – Optical
IEC 61988-2-2, Plasma display panels – Part 2-2: Measuring methods – Optoelectrical
nd
CIE 15.2:1986, Colorimetry, 2 Edition
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following definitions apply.
3.1
AC PDP
NOTE See AC plasma display panel.
3.2
AC plasma display panel
AC PDP
plasma display panel in which the gas discharge region is insulated from the electrodes that
are driven with AC voltage pulses
3.3
address bias
Vba
data bias
common voltage applied to all address electrodes during addressing
3.4
address cycle period
time interval between initiation of the closest spaced successive address pulses
3.5
address discharge
discharge that changes the state of a PDP subpixel
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3.6
address electrode
data electrode
electrode, orthogonal to the scan electrode, that is used in driving the subpixels with

the image data
3.7
address pulse
data pulse
incremental voltage pulse applied to a single address (data) electrode for addressing,
to select a subpixel according to an image to be displayed

NOTE See scan pulse.
3.8
address voltage
Va
data voltage
amplitude of the voltage pulses applied to the address (data) electrode during addressing
(excludes the address bias on the electrode)
3.9
address while display method
AWD method
grey scale drive technique that addresses only a portion of the pixels of the panel in any time
within a sustain period
NOTE See also ADS.
3.10
addressability
number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions, that can have their luminance
changed
NOTE Usually expressed in the number of horizontal pixels by the number of vertical pixels. This term is not
synonymous with resolution. See resolution.
3.11
addressing
setting or changing the state of a subpixel with an address pulse
3.12
ADS method
address, display-period separation method
grey scale drive technique that consists of addressing all the pixels in the panel in one time

period and sustaining all the pixels in the panel in a separate time period
3.13
ageing
manufacturing process consisting of operating the panel under conditions that stabilize its
performance
3.14
annealing
process of heating the glass above its annealing point and cooling at a controlled rate
to minimize dimensional changes during subsequent high temperature cycles

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3.15
anode
positively charged surface of a device that collects electrons from the discharge

NOTE In an AC PDP, the cathode and anode exchange their roles on alternate half-cycles.

3.16
aspect ratio
ratio of screen width to screen height

3.17
auto power control
APC
circuit means to control the peak and/or average power of the display
3.18
auxiliary anode
anode in a DC PDP whose discharge contributes to supply priming particles to ignite a
discharge in a cell
3.19
back plate
rear plate
plate furthest from the viewer
3.20
back-filling
NOTE See filling.
3.21
bake
NOTE See bakeout, baking.
3.22
bakeout
high temperature processing of a vacuum system and/or PDP to assist in achieving low
pressures
3.23
baking
high temperature process used to evaporate water and decompose organic materials

NOTE Baking is used to clean the parts by dispersing unwanted material into the atmosphere.
3.24
barrier rib
rib that separates the cells of the panel, electrically, optically and physically
NOTE The barrier ribs may extend from the front plate to the back plate and control the spacing between
the plates.
3.25
binder burnout
process during which organic binders are remove by decomposition and/or oxidation
3.26
black
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 4

1 Domaine d'application. 8

2 Références normatives . 8

3 Termes et définitions . 8

4 Symboles.56

4.1 Liste de symboles organisée par libellés.56

4.2 Liste de symboles organisée par symboles .58
Annexe A (informative) Description de la technologie.62
Annexe B (informative) Relations entre les termes relatifs aux tensions et les
caractéristiques de décharge .86
Annexe C (informative) Espaces fonctionnels.88
Annexe D (informative) Fabrication .90
Annexe E (informative) Contacts d'interconnexion.96
Figure A.1 – Structures principales et caractéristiques de décharge d'une cellule de
DC PDP et d'une cellule d'AC PDP.62
Figure A.2 – Caractéristiques de décharge d'une cellule (caractéristiques statiques
d'une cellule unique) .66
Figure A.3 – Caractéristiques statiques des cellules dans un panneau ou d'un groupe
de cellules.68
Figure A.4 – Composantes de la forme d'onde d'écriture.70
Figure A.5 – Fonctionnement d'un AC PDP de type à deux électrodes .72
Figure A.6 – Relation entre les marges et les tensions appliquées .74
Figure A.7 – Structure d'un AC PDP couleur à décharge de surface, de type à trois
électrodes .76
Figure A.8 – Méthode ADS – Séparation des périodes d'adressage et d'affichage.80
Figure A.9 – Forme d'onde de commande de la méthode ADS appliquée à un PDP de
type à trois.82
Figure A.10 – Méthode AWD – Adressage pendant l'affichage .84

Figure C.1 – Espaces (d'entretien, inter-plaques et inter-pixels) dans un AC PDP de
type à trois électrodes.88
Figure D.1 – Diagramme de fabrication d'un PDP.92
Figure E.1 – Groupes de contacts d'interconnexion.96
Figure E.2 – Représentation des contacts d'interconnexion.96
Tableau B.1 – Relations entre les caractéristiques de décharge statiques, dynamiques
et opérationnelles dans une cellule, un panneau ou un groupe de cellules .86

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5

1 Scope . 9

2 Normative references. 9

3 Terms and definitions . 9

4 Symbols.57

4.1 Symbol list by term name.57

4.2 Symbol list by symbol .59
Annex A (informative) Description of the technology.63
Annex B (informative) Relationship between voltage terms and discharge
characteristics.87
Annex C (informative) Gaps .89
Annex D (informative) Manufacturing .91
Annex E (informative) Interconnect pad.97
Figure A.1 – Principal structures and discharge characteristics of a DC PDP cell and
an AC PDP cell .63
Figure A.2 – Discharge characteristics of a cell (single cell static characteristics) .67
Figure A.3 – Static characteristics of cells in a panel or a group of cells.69
Figure A.4 – Write waveform components .71
Figure A.5 – Operation of a two-electrode type AC PDP.73
Figure A.6 – Relation between margins and applied voltages .75
Figure A.7 – Structure of a three-electrode type, surface discharge colour AC PDP .77
Figure A.8 – Address-, Display-period separation method .81
Figure A.9 – A driving waveform for ADS method applied to a three-electrode .83
Figure A.10 – Address while display method .85
Figure C.1 – Gaps (sustain gap, plate gap and interpixel gap) in a three-electrode
type AC PDP.89
Figure D.1 – PDP manufacturing flow chart .93
Figure E.1 – Interconnect pad group .97

Figure E.2 – Dimensions of interconnect pads.97
Table B.1 – Relation between static, dynamic and operating discharge characteristics
in a cell, a panel or a group of cells.87

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