Pulse Control Apparatus for Plasma Display Selection.

Abstract

The patent application describes pulse apparatus for controlling the selection pulse in a plasma electrode selection matrix wherein a driver receiving a voltage from supply V sub w is turned on to charge capacitor C through resistor R. At time T, when the voltage has essentially reached V sub w the driver is turned off, and a diode clamp is turned on returning the voltage rapidly to zero. In a modification, an additional diode and voltage supply V sub w are added at the output of the diode clamp. The driver is connected to voltage supply V sub c that is about fifty percent higher than the voltage supply V sub w. When the capacitor voltage reaches V sub w, the diode connected to V sub w conducts and clips the pulse amplitude so that it does not exceed V sub w. The driver is then turned off and the clamp is turned on to return the voltage to zero.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 1975
Accession Number
ADD000798

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Strom

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Air Force

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Capacitors
  • Electrodes
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Passive Electronic Components
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Pulse Amplitude
  • Resistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering