PURPOSE: To reduce the number of circuit components required to drive a surface discharge type plasma display panel using a matrix display system, and to make the display in high fineness by reducing the number of electroded for performing display with a specified number of lines.
CONSTITUTION: No.1 electrodes X and No.2 electrodes Y constituting pairs when drive voltage is impressed are arranged parallelly and alternately to accomplish surface discharge type plasma display panel 1, wherein the No.1 electrodes X No.2 Y are laid at a constant pitch (p), and each inter-electrode space is mating a display line L. When the drive is made, the No.2 electrodes Y are grouped into a plurality of groups YA, YB so that adjoining ones Y belong to different groups YB, and each group is commonly connected electrically. Thereupon the drive voltage is impressed selectively on the No.1 electrodes X, group YA, and group YB.
SATOMI SUKITO
OGAWA TETSUYA
NAKAHARA HIROYUKI
