Panel for plasma display, method of manufacturing the same, plasma display panel including the panel, and method of manufacturing the plasma display panel

Abstract

In a panel for plasma display, a method of manufacturing the same, a plasma display panel including the panel, and a method of manufacturing the plasma display panel, the panel for plasma display includes a substrate which is flexible, and a plurality of electrodes arranged on at least one surface of the substrate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete appreciation of the invention, and many of the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols indicate the same or similar components, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a partial cross-section view of a panel for plasma display according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial exploded cross-section view of a panel for plasma display according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 3A thru 3H are cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing the panel for plasma display shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-section view of a plasma display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-section view of a plasma display panel according to another embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 6A thru 6I are cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing the plasma display panel shown in FIG. 5.

Claims

1. A panel for plasma display, comprising: a substrate which is flexible; anda plurality of electrodes arranged on at least one surface of the substrate.

2. The panel for plasma display of claim 1, wherein the substrate is formed of a material comprising at least one of polyethersulfone resin and polyimide.

3. The panel for plasma display of claim 1, wherein the substrate is formed of a material comprising an organic material.

4. The panel for plasma display of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the substrate is not greater than 2.8 mm.

5. The panel for plasma display of claim 1, wherein the substrate transmits light.

6. The panel for plasma display of claim 1, wherein each of the electrodes comprises a plated seed film and a plated layer which is formed on the plated seed film, and further comprises a material used to form the electrodes.

7. The panel for plasma display of claim 1, wherein the electrodes are arranged on both surfaces of the substrate.

8. The panel for plasma display of claim 7, wherein apertures are formed in portions of the substrate which are not covered with the electrodes.

9. The panel for plasma display of claim 1, further comprising an insulation layer with which the electrodes are covered.

10. A method of manufacturing a panel for plasma display, comprising the steps of: preparing a substrate which is flexible; andarranging a plurality of electrodes on at least one surface of the substrate.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the substrate is formed of a material comprising at least one of polyethersulfone resin and polyimide.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of arranging the electrodes comprises: forming a plated seed film on at least one surface of the substrate;arranging a mask, having apertures corresponding to the electrodes, on the plated seed film;forming plated layers on portions of the plated seed films which are exposed through the apertures of the mask, each of the plated layers comprising a material used to form the electrodes;removing the mask and plated layers formed on the mask from the plated seed film; andremoving portions of the plated seed film which are not covered with the plated layers so as to form the plurality of electrodes.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the portions of the plated seed film which are not covered with the plated layers are removed by etching.

14. The method of claim 10, further comprising forming an insulation layer with which the electrodes are covered.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the electrodes are arranged on both surfaces of the substrate.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of forming apertures in portions of the substrate which are not covered with the electrodes.

17. A plasma display panel, comprising: a first substrate which is flexible;a plurality of first electrodes arranged on one surface of the first substrate;an insulation layer with which the first electrodes are covered; anda second substrate facing the surface of the first substrate on which the first electrodes are arranged.

18. The plasma display panel of claim 17, wherein the first substrate is formed of a material comprising at least one of polyethersulfone resin and polyimide.

19. The plasma display panel of claim 17, wherein the second substrate is flexible and is formed of a material comprising at least one of polyethersulfone resin and polyimide.

20. The plasma display panel of claim 17, wherein the thickness of each of the first and second substrates is not greater than 2.8 mm.

21. The plasma display panel of claim 17, wherein the first substrate transmits light.

22. The plasma display panel of claim 17, wherein each of the first electrodes comprises a plated seed film and a plated layer which is formed on the plated seed film, and further comprises a material used to form the first electrodes.

23. The plasma display panel of claim 17, further comprising a plurality of barrier ribs which partition the space between the first and second substrates into a plurality of discharge cells wherein gas discharge is generated.

24. The plasma display panel of claim 23, further comprising a plurality of second electrodes which are arranged on the second substrate and which intersect the first electrodes.

25. A plasma display panel, comprising: a first substrate which is flexible;a plurality of first electrodes arranged on one surface of the first substrate;a plurality of second electrodes arranged on another surface of the first substrate;a first insulation layer with which the first electrodes are covered;a second insulation layer with which the second electrodes are covered; anda second substrate and a third substrate facing each other, the first substrate, the first and second electrodes and the first and second insulation layers being located between the second substrate and the third substrate;wherein apertures are formed in portions of the first substrate which are not covered with the first and second electrodes.

26. The plasma display panel of claim 25, wherein the first substrate is formed of a material comprising at least one of polyethersulfone resin and polyimide.

27. The plasma display panel of claim 25, wherein the second and third substrates are flexible and are each formed of a material comprising at least one of polyethersulfone resin and polyimide.

28. The plasma display panel of claim 25, wherein the first and second electrodes comprise plated seed films and plated layers which are formed on the plated seed films, the plated layers comprising materials used to form the first electrodes.

29. The plasma display panel of claim 25, further comprising a plurality of third electrodes which are arranged between the first and second substrates and which intersect at least one of the first electrodes and the second electrodes.

30. A method of manufacturing a plasma display panel, comprising the steps of: preparing a first substrate which is flexible;arranging a plurality of electrodes on at least one surface of the first substrate;forming an insulation layer with which the electrodes are covered; andarranging at least one second substrate directly over the surface of the first substrate on which the electrodes are formed.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein the first substrate is formed of a material comprising at least one of polyethersulfone resin and polyimide.

32. The method of claim 30, wherein said at least one second substrate is flexible and is formed of a material comprising at least one of polyethersulfone resin and polyimide.

33. The method of claim 30, wherein the step of arranging of the electrodes comprises: forming a plated seed film on at least one surface of the substrate;arranging a mask, having apertures corresponding to the electrodes, on the plated seed film;forming plated layers on portions of the plated seed films which are exposed through the apertures of the mask, wherein each of the plated layers comprises a material used to form the electrodes;removing the mask and plated layers formed on the mask from the plated seed film; andremoving portions of the plated seed film which are not covered with the plated layers so as to form the plurality of electrodes.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the portions of the plated seed film which are not covered with the plated layers are removed by etching.