In a plasma display panel first and second substrates are located apart
and substantially parallel to each other. A barrier rib layer is located
between the first substrate and the second substrate. Discharge cells
having various cross-sectional areas are formed within the barrier rib
layer. Phosphor layers are formed within the discharge cells. Ring shaped
first and second electrodes, conforming to the cross-sectional area of
the discharge cells, surround the discharge cells adjacent to one or the
other of the first and second substrates. The first electrodes are
coupled together along a first direction and the second electrodes are
coupled together along the same first direction. Address electrodes
extend in a direction crossing the first direction and include protruding
portions conforming to inner contours of the discharge cells.