Plasma Display Panels (PDPs)

• Largest FPDs available

• Front and back plates; each pixel is a plasma cell

• Cells operate like neon (monochrome) or fluorescent (color) lamps: discharging of an inert gas generates light

  • monochrome: color depends on gas used
  • color: UV light excites phosphors deposited on inside of front plate

• Lower panel manufacturing cost

• High operating voltage -> high display system cost

• High power consumption

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