JP2001265278A - Multi-plasma display device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a multi-plasma display device which has a high degree of freedom in wiring and assembly and can reduce costs. SOLUTION: A front substrate of a panel extends a Y electrode group 2 and an X electrode group 3 to both ends in a horizontal direction, and connects to a Y drive unit 7 for driving the Y electrode group 2 on both sides facing each other. Terminals and terminals for connecting to an X drive unit 8 that drives the X electrode group 3 are arranged alternately.
The back substrate is provided with terminals A for extending the A electrode group 4 to both ends in the vertical direction and forming terminals for connecting to the A drive unit 9 for driving the A electrode group 4 on both sides facing each other.
One XY connection part 5ab of the front substrate, comprising a connection part 5c;
Then, the XY connection part of another plasma display panel is connected, or the A connection part of another plasma display panel is connected to one A connection part 5c of the rear substrate.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plasma display panel and a multi-plasma display device using the same, and more particularly, to a multi-display in which a plurality of plasma display panels are combined and a screen is divided. The present invention relates to a multi-plasma display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional multi-plasma display device is a plasma display panel (hereinafter referred to as a PDP).
It is provided as a unit or a display equipped with a drive unit for driving a cell constituting a pixel and a control unit for controlling the drive unit, and is configured by combining a plurality of displays in which this unit is incorporated in a housing. Was. However, in such a configuration, there is a problem that the joint at the boundary of the screen becomes remarkably large and a problem that each display has a housing, a driving unit, and a control unit, and thus the cost is high. In particular, PDPs are optimally designed as stand-alone displays and have not been considered for multiple use.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show a configuration of a conventional PDP and a plasma display as a unit, wherein FIG. 7A is a block diagram of a main part, and FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG. The PDP 51 has a Y electrode group 2 and an X electrode group 3 arranged in parallel in a horizontal direction on a transparent glass substrate as a front substrate, and a Y electrode group 2 and an X electrode group 3 on a rear substrate.
A group of A electrodes 4 which is orthogonal to the above is formed, and cells at the intersections thereof are selected and discharged, and the phosphor is emitted by the generated ultraviolet light. The Y electrode group 2 is extended to the left side of the figure, and a Y connection section 5 a having a connection terminal is formed at an end, and a Y drive section 7 for driving the Y electrode group 2 via the flexible wiring sheet 6. Connected to. Only the Y electrode group 2 is formed in the terminal portion of the Y connection section 5 a, and only the Y electrode group 2 is connected to the Y drive section 7 via the flexible wiring sheet 6. X
The electrode group 3 is extended to the right side of the figure, and an X connection portion 5b having a connection terminal is formed at an end portion. The X connection portion 5b is connected to the X drive portion 8 for driving the X electrode group 3 via the flexible wiring sheet 6. Connected. Only the X electrode group 3 is formed on the terminal portion of the X connection section 5 b, and only the X electrode group 3 is connected to the X drive section 8 via the flexible wiring sheet 6. Note that the X electrode group 3 is often at the same potential and is commonly connected internally or externally in many cases. The A electrode group 4 extends to the lower side of the figure, and A connection portions 5c each having a connection terminal are formed at the lower end.
It is connected to an A drive unit 9 for driving the electrode group 4. Each drive unit is connected to and controlled by a control unit 10 that performs control for selection of a lighting cell and discharge. The control unit 10
It has a timing generation circuit 10a, a voltage generation circuit 10b, and a data processing circuit 10c, and controls each drive unit.
The timing generation circuit 10a sequentially scans the Y electrode 2 during the address period, and supplies the A electrode 4
From the Y electrodes 2 and X during the sustain discharge period.
Timing control is performed so that an AC voltage is applied between the electrodes 3 to perform sustain discharge. The voltage generation circuit 10b generates a predetermined voltage required for erasing a potential, selecting an address, and sustaining discharge. The data processing circuit 10c temporarily stores the input signal in the memory, and sequentially stores data to be turned on in accordance with the scanning timing of the Y electrode group 2 in the address period.
Output to the drive unit 9.

As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the plasma display having the above-mentioned structure has a flexible wiring sheet 6 extending in three directions from the left, right, lower and upper parts of the PDP 51.
Are connected to a printed circuit board 10d on which the driving units and the control unit 10 are mounted. However, the flexible wiring sheet 6 is generally bonded to the PDP by thermocompression bonding and is integrated with the printed circuit board 10d. Therefore, when these PDPs 51 are used in multiples, there is a restriction, and it is difficult to handle them. It was difficult to reduce the size and cost. The plasma display needs a portion for forming a gas seal, a terminal electrode, and the like with respect to the outer shape of the PDP 1, and the effective screen 51a is reduced. However, this is considered in order to configure a multi-screen so as to minimize the connection portion. PDPs were also desired.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a plasma display panel suitable for a multi-screen structure, which has a high degree of freedom in wiring and assembly, and can reduce the cost by combination. An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-plasma display device using the same.

[0006] The present invention solves the above problems,

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a front substrate having a group of Y electrodes and a group of X electrodes arranged in parallel in a horizontal direction and an A electrode arranged in a vertical direction. A plasma display panel combining a rear substrate having a group, a driving unit for driving the plasma display panel, a scan signal applied to the Y electrode group during an address period, and an address applied to the A electrode group A control unit that performs selection of a discharge cell with a signal and controls the drive unit to perform a sustain discharge of a cell selected by a sustaining signal applied to the Y electrode group and the X electrode group during a sustain discharge period. And a flexible wiring sheet for connecting the plasma display panel and the driving unit. A multi-plasma display device for displaying a screen, wherein the front substrate extends the Y electrode group and the X electrode group to both ends in a horizontal direction, and drives the Y electrode group to both opposing sides. XY in which terminals for connecting to a driving unit and terminals for connecting to an X driving unit for driving the X electrode group are alternately formed.
A connecting portion, wherein the rear substrate extends the A electrode group to both ends in a vertical direction,
An A connection portion for forming a terminal for connection to an A drive portion for driving an electrode group; the drive portion having the Y drive portion, the X drive portion, and the A drive portion;
A driving unit and an XY processing unit for performing connection processing between the X driving unit and the XY connection unit. An XY connection unit of another plasma display panel is provided on one of the XY connection units of the front substrate. Or the A connection of another plasma display panel is connected to the A connection of one of the rear substrates.

[0007] The plasma display panel is disposed vertically, an A driver for driving the first plasma display panel on one of the upper and lower sides of the first plasma display panel, and a second plasma display on the other side. An A connection unit for connecting to a panel, wherein the A driving unit includes an A electrode group of the first plasma display panel and an A electrode group of the second plasma display panel connected by the A connection unit. Are simultaneously driven.

In the first plasma display panel and the second plasma display panel, respective discharge cells are sequentially selected in a time division manner during the address period,
During the discharge period, control is performed so as to simultaneously perform the sustain discharge.

The first plasma display panel and the second plasma display panel share one of the X driving units.

[0010] The plasma display panel is disposed on the left and right, and the X drive unit, the Y drive unit, and the XY processing for driving the first plasma display panel on one of the left and right sides of the first plasma display panel. And a connecting portion on the other side for connecting to the third plasma display panel, wherein the X driving section, the Y driving section, and the XY processing section are connected to the Y electrode group of the first plasma display panel and the X electrode. The electrode group and the Y electrode group and the X electrode group of the third plasma display panel connected by the XY connection unit are simultaneously driven.

The first plasma display panel and the third plasma display panel are controlled such that respective discharge cells are simultaneously selected during the address period and sustain discharges are simultaneously performed during the discharge period.

The XY connection portion and the A connection portion are connected to the flexible wiring sheet with a laterally long spring clip and a pressing force is applied thereto.

[0013] The spring clip has an opening lever for releasing the pressing force.

The XY connection section and the A connection section are connected to the flexible wiring sheet by thermocompression bonding.

A pressing spring member is provided at the rear end of the rear substrate, and the XY connection portion and the A connection portion are detachably pressed against the flexible wiring sheet by the pressing spring member.

The pressing spring member has a pressing portion and a lever for pressing the pressing spring member,
A lock mechanism for locking the lever is provided at a rear end of the rear substrate.

The XY connection part and the A connection part are:
Positioning portions for positioning the flexible wiring sheet are provided at both ends.

The XY connection part and the A connection part are:
A protective cover is provided to protect unused terminals.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the figures, parts having the same functions as those described in the conventional example are given the same numbers. FIG. 1A is a main block diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention in which the PDP is driven alone. A description will be given based on FIG. The PDP 1 has a Y electrode group 2 and an X electrode group 3 which are arranged in parallel in a horizontal direction on a transparent glass substrate as a front substrate. XY connecting portions 5ab each having a terminal for connection are formed at both ends. X at left end
The Y connection part 5ab is connected to the X
The XY processing unit 6a is connected to the Y processing unit 6a, and is connected to the Y driving unit 7 and the X driving unit 8 from the XY processing unit 6a. The A electrode group 4 is extended to both ends in the vertical direction in the figure, and A connection portions 5c having terminals for connection are formed at the upper and lower ends. In the figure, an A drive section 9 for driving the A electrode group 4 via the flexible wiring sheet 6 has an A connection section 5c at the lower end.
However, it is formed so as to be connectable to either the A connection portion 5c at the upper end or the lower end.

Y drive unit 7, X drive unit 8, and A drive unit 9
Each drive unit is connected to and controlled by a control unit 10 that performs control for selection of a lighting cell and sustain discharge. Control unit 1
0 is the timing generation circuit 10a and the voltage generation circuit 10b
And a data processing circuit 10c for controlling each drive unit. The timing generation circuit 10a sequentially scans the Y electrode group 2 during the address period, selects a cell to be turned on by applying a voltage from the A electrode group 4 during that period, and selects the Y electrode during the sustain discharge period.
Timing control is performed so that an AC voltage is applied between the electrode group 2 and the X electrode group 3 to perform sustain discharge. Voltage generation circuit 10b
Generates a predetermined voltage required for potential erasing, address selection, sustain discharge, and the like. Data processing circuit 10
c temporarily stores the input signal in the memory, and sequentially outputs data to be turned on to the A driving unit 9 in accordance with the scanning timing of the Y electrode group 2 during the address period. As described above, the connection with the Y drive unit 7 and the X drive unit 8 is set to the XY connection unit 5ab,
By enabling connection from only one of the left and right sides of DP1, only two sides can be used for connection and the other two sides can be played, thereby facilitating configuration as a multi-display described later. The XY processing section 6a may perform the connection processing in the flexible wiring sheet 6, or may perform the connection processing in the printed circuit board of the driving section.

FIG. 1B is a main block diagram for explaining another embodiment in which the PDP of the present invention and its display are driven independently. This will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the PDP is the same as that shown in FIG. 1A, but the XY connection part 5ab on the left end is connected to a Y drive part 7 for driving the Y electrode group 2 via a flexible wiring sheet 6. You. Although the terminal portions of the XY connection portion 5ab for the Y electrode and the X electrode are alternately formed, only the Y electrode group 2 is connected to the Y drive portion 7 via the flexible wiring sheet 6 on the left side. The Y electrode group 2 and the X electrode group 3 are also extended to the right side of the figure, and an XY connection portion 5ab having a connection terminal is formed at an end portion.
Is connected to an X drive unit 8 for driving the X electrode group 3. The right and left terminals of the XY connection portion 5ab are alternately formed for the Y electrode and the X electrode, and the RY is connected to the X drive unit 8 via the flexible wiring sheet 6 only on the right side. Connection with A drive unit 9 and control unit 1
0 is the same as in FIG. As described above, the PDP of the present embodiment is compatible with the PDP shown in the conventional example except for the configuration of the terminal portion.

2A and 2B are views for explaining a method of connecting a PDP and a flexible wiring sheet. FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view at the time of connection, FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view at the time of opening, and FIG. The figure is shown. A description will be given based on FIG. XY connection part 5ab
And the connection with the A connecting portion 5c and the flexible wiring sheet 6 are generally connected by thermocompression bonding. PDP1
The connection between the actuator and each drive unit requires a large number of necessary connections, and therefore, thermocompression bonding is convenient. However, in the method using thermocompression bonding, the device is fixed, and the degree of freedom in assembling the device as a multi-display is particularly limited. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The flexible wiring sheet 6 is positioned at the XY connection portion 5ab by the positioning portion 15e, and is detachably pressed by the pressing spring member 15. Pressing spring member 15
Is fixed to the back surface of the PDP 1 by bonding or the like, and has fulcrum portions 15a formed at both ends in a cylindrical shape. Fulcrum 1
A lever 15 having an L-shaped end is provided in the cylindrical cavity 5a.
The end of b is inserted. The lever 15b is rotatably supported on the fulcrum portion 15a as a fulcrum.
The pressing spring member 15 is pressed by c. In this state, the lever 15b is locked by a stopper 15d provided on the back surface of the PDP 1. As the positioning portion 15e, a wall surface having the same width as the flexible wiring sheet 6 and having steps on both sides of the connecting portion is provided so as to suppress the left and right displacement. The flexible wiring sheet 6 includes a lever 15
If b is removed from the stopper 15d and the fulcrum 15b is lifted up to the fulcrum, the pressing spring member 15 is opened as shown in FIG. 2B.

FIG. 2C shows another example of the connecting portion, in which the PDP 1 and the flexible wiring sheet 6 are detachably clamped while being contacted by the XY connecting portion 5ab with the PDP 1 and the flexible wiring sheet 6 by the spring clip 16 which is long horizontally. The spring clip 16 has an opening lever 16b for releasing a pressing force with a fulcrum portion 16a formed in a cylindrical shape as a fulcrum. The pressing force is released, and the flexible wiring sheet 6 can be attached and detached. By using such a pressing spring member 15 and a spring clip 16 and making it detachable, the PD
Although it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in assembling the P1, it is also possible to form one end detachably by these methods and to use the other end together with fixing by thermocompression bonding. The ease of handling can be selected appropriately. In addition,
The XY connection portion 5ab and the A connection portion 5c are provided with protective covers for protecting unused terminal portions so as to protect unused end connection portions.

FIG. 3 is a main block diagram for explaining a first embodiment of a multi-plasma display device in which PDPs are vertically connected. This will be described with reference to FIG. PD
The upper PDP 1 is connected to the XY processing unit 6a via the flexible wiring sheet 6, and the Y driving unit 7 and the X driving unit 8
Is connected to and driven. In the lower PDP 21, the XY connection portion 5ab on the left end is connected to the X
It is connected to the Y processing unit 6a, is connected to the Y driving unit 7 and the X driving unit 8, and is driven. However, the X drive unit 8 is connected to be shared. Upper PDP1 and lower P
DP21 is connected to DP21 at A connection part 6cd, and the lower PDP
Only 21 is connected to the A drive unit 9 via the flexible wiring sheet 6. With the above-described configuration, the upper PDP 1 and the lower PDP 21 are sequentially selected in a time division manner in the address period, and the addresses of the discharge cells to be turned on are selected, and are simultaneously driven up and down to emit light in the sustain discharge period. The address period requires twice as long as the normal driving, but with such a configuration, the X driving unit 8 and the A driving unit 9 can be commonly used in the upper and lower directions, and the number of circuits can be reduced. . The timing generation circuit 10a and the voltage generation circuit 1
Since 0b can be shared, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of circuits. Further, since the A connecting portion 6cd is connected to the shortest by the pressing spring member 15 and the flexible wiring sheet 6, the joint width is small and the assembling work is easy.

FIG. 4 is a principal block diagram for explaining a second embodiment of a multi-plasma display device in which PDPs are connected horizontally. A description will be given based on FIG. PD
The P1 is connected to the left and right sides, and the left PDP 1 is connected to the XY processing unit 6a via the flexible wiring sheet 6 at the left end XY connection unit 5ab, and is connected to the Y drive unit 7 and the X drive unit 8 Driven. The right PDP 31 is driven by the left end XY connection portion 5ab connected to the right end XY connection portion 5ab of the PDP 1 via the XY connection portion 6ab formed of the flexible wiring sheet 6. The left PDP 1 and the right PDP 31 are driven by connecting the lower A connecting portions 5c to the respective A driving units 9 via the flexible wiring sheet 6, respectively. With the configuration as described above, the left PDP 1 and the right PDP 21 are simultaneously address-selected in the address period, and are driven so as to simultaneously perform left and right sustain discharges in the sustain discharge period. The address period can be selected at the same timing and period as in the case of one device. With such a configuration, the Y drive unit 7 and the X drive unit 8 can be shared on one side only on the left and right sides, and the circuit Can be reduced. The timing generation circuit 10a and the voltage generation circuit 1
Since 0b can be shared, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of circuits. Further, since the XY connecting portion 6ab is connected to the pressing spring member 15 and the flexible wiring sheet 6 in the shortest distance, the joint width is small and the assembling work is easy. The Y drive unit 7 and the X drive unit 8 are PD
A method of pulling out from only one XY connection portion 5ab at the left end of P1, a method of distributing the Y drive portion 7 and the X drive portion 8 to both ends and pulling out from the left and right XY connection portions 5ab, the Y drive portion 7 and the X drive portion 8 and left and right. The method in which only one drawer is drawn from the XY connection portion 5ab has an advantage that the drive portion can be formed compactly on one side, and the method of distributing the drawer from the XY connection portion 5ab to both ends has a margin in the arrangement in the drive portion. It is possible to disperse the generated heat and facilitate heat dissipation.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a main part for explaining a third embodiment of a multi-plasma display device in which four PDPs are connected vertically and horizontally. A description will be given based on FIG. PDP1 at upper right and PDP at upper right
The XY connection portions 5ab at the left end of the PDP 1 are connected by an XY connection portion 6ab.
ab is the flexible wiring sheet 6 and the XY processing unit 6a
Are connected to the Y drive section 7 and the X drive section 8 via the. The XY connection portion 5ab at the right end of the lower left PDP 21 and the left end portion of the PDP 41 at the lower right are connected by an XY connection portion 6ab, and the XY connection portion 5ab at the left end of the PDP 1 is connected to the flexible wiring sheet 6 and the XY processing portion 26a. Are connected to the Y drive section 7 and the X drive section 8 via the. PDP2 on the top
1, 31 and the lower PDPs 21, 41 are connected to the A connecting portion 6cd.
And only the lower PDPs 21 and 41 are connected to the A drive unit 9 via the flexible wiring sheet 6 respectively. With the above configuration, the upper PDPs 1 and 31 and the lower PDPs 21 and 41 are sequentially address-selected in the address period in a time-division manner, and are simultaneously driven vertically in the sustain discharge period. The address period usually requires twice as long as the control of one unit.
1, 31, and 41 can all be driven simultaneously in the sustain discharge period. With such a configuration, the Y drive unit 7 and the X drive unit 8 can be made common to the left and right, and the timing generation circuit 10a and the voltage generation circuit 10b can be shared, so that the number of circuits can be reduced. .

FIG. 6 is a main block diagram for explaining a fourth embodiment of a multi-plasma display device in which four PDPs are connected vertically and horizontally. Explanation will be given based on FIG. Each of the two left and upper PDPs 1 and 21 has one XY connection unit 5ab connected to the XY processing unit 6a, and further connected to the Y drive unit 7 and the X drive unit 8. The A connection unit 9 is provided for each PDP, and address selection is performed simultaneously or individually. Y drive unit 7
And the X drive unit 8 may be provided for each panel, but may be shared if the timing for simultaneously performing the sustain discharge is selected. In the example of FIG. 6, one of the right and left PDPs 31 and 41 is connected to the XY processing unit 6a at one of the right ends, and is further connected to the Y driving unit 7 and the X driving unit 8. Connected. The A connection unit 9 is provided for each, and the address selection is performed at the same time for the upper and lower panels, and the upper and lower panels of the Y drive unit 7 other than the panel driver and the X drive unit 8 are shared in the upper and lower positions. Discharge is also performed at the same time. In the fourth embodiment, since the four PDPs 1, 21, 31, and 41 are not connected to each other, the load on the driving unit and mutual interference are small, and stable driving is possible. In addition, the drive units are also provided for each of the left and right Y drive units 7 and X
Since the driving unit 8 can be shared by a considerable part, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of circuits. In addition, each P
Since it is unnecessary to connect the DPs 1, 21, 31, and 41 to each other, the distance between the PDPs 1, 21, 31, and 41 can be minimized, and the joint width can be reduced.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, the front substrate having the Y electrode group and the X electrode group arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction and the rear substrate having the A electrode group arranged in the vertical direction are provided. A combined plasma display panel,
A driving unit for driving the plasma display panel, a scan signal applied to the Y electrode group during an address period, and an address signal applied to the A electrode group are used to select a discharge cell. A control unit for controlling the drive unit to perform sustain discharge of the cell selected by the discharge sustain signal applied to the electrode group and the X electrode group; and a flexible wiring sheet for connecting the plasma display panel and the drive unit. 1. A multi-plasma display device comprising: a plurality of plasma display panels; Terminals for connecting to the Y drive unit for driving the electrode group and terminals for connecting to the X drive unit for driving the X electrode group are alternately formed. The XY connection portion is provided, and the rear substrate extends the A electrode group to both ends in the vertical direction, and is formed with a terminal for connecting to the A drive portion for driving the A electrode group on each of both opposing sides. And a driving unit,
A driving unit, an X driving unit, and an A driving unit, and an XY processing unit for performing connection processing between the Y driving unit, the X driving unit, and the XY connection unit. Since the XY connection of another plasma display panel is connected, or the A connection of another plasma display panel is connected to one A connection of the rear substrate, the degree of freedom of wiring and assembly is reduced. It is possible to provide a multi-plasma display device which is high and can be reduced in cost by combination and suitable for a multi-screen configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a main part for describing one embodiment of the present invention in which a PDP is driven alone.
(B) is a block diagram of a main part of another embodiment.

2 (a) is a cross-sectional view at the time of connection, FIG. 2 (b) is a cross-sectional view at the time of opening, and FIG. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a main part block diagram for explaining a first embodiment of a multi-plasma display device in which PDPs are vertically connected in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a main part block diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the multi-plasma display device in which PDPs are horizontally connected in the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows the PDP according to the present invention,
It is a principal part block diagram for demonstrating the 3rd Example of the multi-plasma-display apparatus connected to the stand.

FIG. 6 shows the PDP according to the present invention,
It is a principal part block diagram for demonstrating the 4th Example of the multi-plasma display apparatus connected to the stand.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show a configuration of a PDP and a plasma display in a conventional example, FIG.
Shows a perspective view of the appearance.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 21, 31, 41 PDP (Plasma Display Panel) 2 Y electrode group 3 X electrode group 4 A electrode group 5ab XY connection part 5c A connection part 6 Flexible wiring sheet 6a, 26a XY processing part 6ab XY connection part 6cd A connection Unit 7 Y drive unit 8 X drive unit 9 A drive unit 10 control unit 10a timing generation circuit 10b voltage generation circuit 10c data processing circuit 15 pressing spring member 15a, 16a fulcrum 15b, 16b lever 15c pressing unit 15d stopper 15e positioning unit 16 Spring clip

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A front substrate having a scan electrode (hereinafter referred to as Y electrode) group and a sustain electrode (hereinafter referred to as X electrode) group arranged in parallel in a horizontal direction, and an address electrode (hereinafter referred to as a vertical direction) arranged. A plasma display panel in which a back substrate having a group is referred to as an A electrode group; a driving unit for driving the plasma display panel; a scan signal applied to the Y electrode group during an address period; The drive unit selects the discharge cells with an address signal applied to the group, and performs a sustain discharge of the cells selected by a discharge sustain signal applied to the Y electrode group and the X electrode group during a sustain discharge period. A control unit for performing control, and a flexible wiring sheet for connecting the plasma display panel and the driving unit; A multi-plasma display device for displaying a multi-screen by combining a plurality of panels, wherein the front substrate extends the Y electrode group and the X electrode group to both ends in a horizontal direction, and the Y substrate is provided on each of opposite sides. An X-Y connection section in which terminals for connecting to a Y drive section for driving the electrode group and terminals for connecting to an X drive section for driving the X electrode group are alternately formed; An A connection portion that extends the A electrode group to both ends in the vertical direction and that is provided with terminals for connecting to an A drive portion that drives the A electrode group on both sides facing each other; An XY processing unit having the Y driving unit, the X driving unit, and the A driving unit, and an XY processing unit for performing connection processing between the Y driving unit, the X driving unit, and the XY connection unit. Front board An XY connection part of another plasma display panel is connected to one of the XY connection parts, or
A multi-plasma display device, wherein an A-connection part of another plasma display panel is connected to one of the A-connection parts of the back substrate. 2. An A driver for driving the first plasma display panel on one of the upper and lower sides of the first plasma display panel, and the second side on the other side of the first plasma display panel. An A connecting portion for connecting to a plasma display panel;
The driving unit is configured to simultaneously drive the A electrode group of the first plasma display panel and the A electrode group of the second plasma display panel connected by the A connection unit. 2. The multi-plasma display device according to 1. 3. The first plasma display panel and the second plasma display panel are controlled such that respective discharge cells are sequentially selected in a time-sharing manner during the address period, and sustain discharges are simultaneously performed during the discharge period. 3. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 1, wherein 4. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 1, wherein the first plasma display panel and the second plasma display panel share one of the X driving units. 5. The X drive unit and the Y drive unit for arranging the plasma display panel on the left and right, and driving the first plasma display panel on one of the left and right sides of the first plasma display panel. An XY processing unit, and a connection unit for connecting the third plasma display panel to the other side on the other side, wherein the X driving unit, the Y driving unit, and the XY processing unit are configured to include a Y electrode group of the first plasma display panel. 2. The multi-plasma according to claim 1, wherein the first plasma display panel and the X electrode group connected to the XY connection unit are simultaneously driven. Display device. 6. The first plasma display panel and the third plasma display panel are controlled such that respective discharge cells are simultaneously selected during the address period and sustain discharges are simultaneously performed during the discharge period. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 5, wherein: 7. The XY connection part and the A connection part,
2. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible wiring sheet is held by a laterally long spring clip and connected by applying a pressing force. 8. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 7, wherein the spring clip has an opening lever for releasing the pressing force. 9. The XY connection part and the A connection part,
2. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible wiring sheet is connected to the flexible wiring sheet by thermocompression bonding. 10. A pressing spring member is provided at a rear end portion of the rear substrate, and the XY connection portion and the A connection portion and the flexible wiring sheet are removably pressed by the pressing spring member. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 1, wherein: 11. The pressing spring member includes a pressing portion for pressing the pressing spring member and a lever, and a lock mechanism for locking the lever at a rear end of the rear substrate. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein
The multi-plasma display device according to the above. 12. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 1, wherein the XY connection portion and the A connection portion have positioning portions for positioning the flexible wiring sheet at both ends. 13. The multi-plasma display device according to claim 1, wherein the XY connection part and the A connection part include a protection cover for protecting a terminal part that is not used.