Method and apparatus for driving plasma display panel

A method for driving a plasma display panel that includes an upper plate provided with a plurality of electrode pairs each having a first and a second electrode, and a lower plate provided with a third electrode crossing the electrode pairs, wherein cells are arranged in a matrix at intersection parts of the electrodes, comprising:

• a first step of selecting an on-cell among the cells;
• a second step of applying a pre-erase signal to the first and second electrodes to eliminate a charge remaining within an off-cell except for the on-cell;
• and
• a third step of alternately applying sustain signals to the first and second electrodes to display a picture.

A method for driving a plasma display panel that includes an upper plate provided with a plurality of electrode pairs each having a first and a second electrode, a lower plate provided with a third electrode crossing the electrode pairs, and a cell arranged in a matrix at each intersection part of the electrodes, comprising:

• a first step of forming a charge on the first and second electrodes symmetrically;
• a second step of selecting the cell in use of the charge symmetrically formed on the first and second electrodes;
• and
• a third step of alternately applying sustain signals to the first and second electrodes to carry out a display for the selected cell.

A method for driving a plasma display panel that includes an upper plate provided with a plurality of electrode pairs each having a first and a second electrode, -a lower plate provided with a third electrode crossing the electrode pairs, and a cell arranged in a matrix at each intersection part of the electrodes, comprising:

• a first step of applying a first initialization signal having a voltage which rises, to the first and second electrodes and applying a second initialization signal having a voltage which falls, to at least any one of the first and second electrodes to initialize cells;
• a second step of applying a scan signal to any one of the first and second electrodes, and data to the third electrode to select the cell;
• and
• a third step of alternately applying sustain signals to the first and second electrodes to carry out a display for the selected cell.

A driving apparatus for a plasma display panel that includes an upper plate provided with a plurality of electrode pairs each having a first and a second electrode, a lower plate provided with a third electrode crossing the electrode pairs, and a cell arranged in a matrix at each intersection part of the electrodes, comprising:

• a first driver applying an initialization signal to the first electrode, the initialization signal has at least one rising part where a voltage rises and at least one sustain part where the voltage is sustained;
• a second driver applying the initialization signal to the second electrode;
• and
• a third driver applying data to the third electrode, and
• wherein the first and second drivers alternately apply sustain signals to the first and second electrodes to carry out a display for the selected cell.

A driving apparatus for a plasma display panel that includes an upper plate provided with a plurality of electrode pairs each having a first and a second electrode, and a lower plate provided with a third electrode crossing the electrode pairs, in which cells are formed at intersection parts of the electrodes, comprising:

• a first driver selecting an on-cell from the cells;
• a second driver applying a pre-erase signal to the first and second electrodes to eliminate a charge remaining within off-cells except for the on-cell;
• and
• a third driver alternately applying sustain signals to the first and second electrodes to display a picture.

A driving apparatus for a plasma display panel that includes an upper plate provided with a plurality of electrode pairs each having a first and a second electrode, a lower plate provided with a third electrode crossing the electrode pairs, and a cell arranged at each intersection part of the electrodes, comprising:

• a first driver applying a first initialization signal, having a voltage which rises, to the first and second electrodes, and a second initialization signal, having a voltage which falls, to at least any one of the first and second electrodes to initialize cells;
• a second driver applying a scan signal to any one of the first and second electrodes, and data to the third electrode to select a cell;
• and
• a third driver alternately applying sustain signals to the first and second electrodes to carry out a display with respect to the selected cell.