Mechanism of Striation in Plasma Display Panel Cell

  • Yang, Sung-Soo (Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Iza, Felipe (Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Chul (Plasma Theory and Simulation Group, University of California-Berkeley) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Koo (Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology)
  • Published : 2005.07.19

Abstract

The mechanism of striation in the coplanar- and matrix-type plasma display panel (PDP) cells has been studied using the particle-in-cell Monte-Carlo Collision (PIC-MCC) model. The striation formation is related to the ionization energy of neutral atoms and the well-like deformation of space potential by space charge distribution. Negative wall charge accumulation by electrons on the MgO surface of the anode region is also one of the key factors for the formation of striation. The clearness of the striation phenomenon in PIC-MCC code in comparison with fluid code can be explained by using nonlocal electron kinetic effect.

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