On the pioneer will launch a substantial increase in the PDP TV panel performance

Pioneer will begin 3 listed PDP TV from September 2005, new panel contrast with up to 4000:1. "This is the integration of our 13 years of PDP development achievements (Deputy Minister of the favourite work" as managing director of technology development headquarters and PDP Development Center Director Misaki Sato Youchi), a pioneer in the press conference on advanced technology products of praise.

The innermost part of the newly developed PDP front glass panel is designed as a "high purity crystalline" film. The film is designed on the MgO layer formed on the inner side of the front glass plate of the ordinary PDP. Although this did not disclose the specific details of crystalline materials and features of high purity, but Misaki Sato said: This is a kind of radiation and ultraviolet oxide film layer". The design of the thin film layer can realize 3 characteristics: (1) to improve the luminous efficiency, (2) to improve the contrast by reducing the brightness of the black, (3) to achieve one side drive.

The luminous efficiency of reached 2.2lm/W

(1) luminous efficiency, from the previous 1.8lm/W to 2.2lm/W, increased by about 22%. Mainly due to the use of high purity crystalline layer to increase the amount of ultraviolet light produced by each pixel. "The maximum luminous efficiency can be increased by 30% by introducing a high purity crystalline layer. However, this product is only increased by 22%, which is to reduce power consumption, on the other hand, in order to reduce costs".

(2), the black brightness reduced to the previous 1/4. In order to achieve the current industry highest (Xian Feng) 4000:1 contrast. For example, PDP TV contrast by Hitachi recently published is only 3000:1. Black brightness can be reduced, mainly due to the high purity of the radiation crystal layer can improve the stability of the weak discharge, reduce the voltage when the display black".

Data driven IC reduced from 40 to 20

(3) unilateral drive, the need to use the data set up on both sides of the panel to drive the IC on the panel to drive; and this only rely on the driver can be set up in the lower side of the panel IC. As a result, not only will the number of data-driven IC be reduced from 40 to 20, but also by reducing the cost of peripheral circuits to reduce costs. "High purity crystalline layer can increase the discharge speed up to 3 times more than before, so there is no need to drive from top to bottom".

Drive support pure digital HD before the world cup

Pioneer program held in October 2005 "CEATEC JAPAN 2005", 1920 show 1 x 1080 pixels, support pure digital HD PDP products. Will be listed during the 2006 World cup. Pure digital HD panel specification has not yet been determined, but the panel uses the technology, will be an important technical factor to achieve pure digital hd".