LCD LED TV ALL IC Identification
LCD LED TV ALL IC Identification
LED TV MOTHERBOARD
Hello, guys welcome to Dip Electronics LAB. After reading this article you can easily find out any
kind of IC. As you can see above picture some ICs highlighted by for explaining to you. After
reading this article you will know all such think.
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This IC implements the TV motherboard to control the entire board doing command and data
transfer. Microprocessors also work for helping graphic generating. The location of this IC is the
center of the motherboard. Cause of placing this IC center of the motherboard is that the information
can be exchanged between the whole board.
IF this IC getting bad, your TV will be to the dead position. You will have only two ways to repair
this problem. One change the IC and place a new one. Another way is that you have to do to replace
the whole motherboard.
LED TV RAM IC
RAM is the memory of the electronics gadgets. This IC considers random access because RAM can
read and write and access directly. In LCD LED TV have higher RAM your TV will be higher faster
and reliable. If you have lower RAM your TV will be getting stuck and will be very slow in the
process.
The location of this IC is near Microprocessor. You will get this IC different and different pins on
different boards. Stuck in boot and getting slow your TV if RAM IC getting defect.
LED TV ROM IC
In every LCD LED TV must have a ROM IC which IC also known as programmable IC. You can
change the ROM using a Bios programmer. If you want to change your TV panel with different
resolution then you have to able to change the resolution.
The location of this is nearest to the main IC. Maximum time we get this IC with 8 pins in the latest
normal TV board.
4. Audio IC
LED TV Audio IC
Firstly I would like to tell you Audio IC must be needed in the all-LCD/LED TV. Secondly using this
IC we are listening to the sound. All are you guys know about Audio IC very deeply. This IC uses to
control the sound-related function. Sound IC converts convert an electrical signal to a sound signal.
Very easy to identify sound-related fault in any kind of television. This IC appears nearest to the
speaker connector. Very easily available all types of Speakers in the local market. So don’t think
negatively.
5. 8 Pins Mosfet IC
LED TV 8 pins MOSFET
All are you know in every single television has many number of 8 pin Mosfet IC which is work for
signal switching. Signal switching will be stopped on your TV and your TV function. You will face
many small problems. And it’s very difficult to find out MOSFET related fault. Don’t worry I will
tell you how you can find out Mosfet related fault in LCD LED TV.
Signal missing problem, TV hanging problem, Abnormal panel picture. This type of fault you will
get on the Television for bad Mosfet.
6. Voltage Regulator
Voltage regulator is the only IC which use in every electronics circuit where you need to drop the
voltage. This IC is the most common IC in every single television because this is the Some Example
I will tell you in the below table.
SL IC IC
No Number Value
AMS
1 1.2v
1117 1.2
AMS
2 1.8v
1117 1.8
AMS
3 3.3v
1117 T33
AMS
4 5v
1117 5.0
These all are common Linear voltage regulators. You can replace any voltage regulator with the new
one according to the voltage value.
Well guys In the above I discuss about most common IC which use in every single LCD LED
Television. But till now if you have any kind of confusion about this post comment down below. And
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This 32″ Videocon LED TV came in with the complaint of many color vertical lines across the screen.
Take a look at the two photos above. This kind of problem can be caused by bad LCD panel or faulty
T-con board. In order to confirm that the LCD panel is not the cause of the problem you can actually
press on the menu button.
If the OSD menu appeared then you know the problem is not in the LCD panel and T-con board is
the cause. From my testing, the faulty part was the T-con board. I took out the T-con board for visual
inspection and found that one of the LVDS connector area had ant’s nest-see the second photo
below:
What I had done was to clean the board with a brush and sprayed at the connectors with a contact
cleaner. Next I reflowed the ICs with a SMD rework station.
The T-con board now is clean and I had to hook it up to check if The TV will get back to normal.
After putting everything back and powered it On, the problem still remained the same-see the photo
below:
This means the problem is either due to bad components, Improper DC supply or signals and etc
where I need to troubleshoot and find it out. Initial testing of basic components and DC supply
voltage were found to be good.
My guess was that one of the main T-con board ICs could have problem. The problem now is that
my customer need this TV back urgently and I got no choice other than to buy a new T-con board
from Ebay and fixed it-see the photo below:
Once the new board is replaced, the problem was gone and this had proved it was indeed the T-con
board was the main culprit. If more time is given to me, I will perform an in-depth checking on this
faulty board. I will first target the Main T-con board IC.
Conclusion- All customer are different. Some are very demanding, some friendly and some don’t
bother to take back their equipment even if the equipment is already been repaired. If you have run
this kind of repair business for sometimes I’m sure you would be understood what I’m saying. All the
best!
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Some T-CON Boards work with 2 LVDS cables from the motherboard. T-con
feed is transmitted from only one of these cables. In the TVs with the 3D
features, 12V is transmitted from the mainboard to the t-con via a socket other
than the LVDS cable. Consider this when making repairs
These ICs may be damaged due to our heating. These Converters ICs will not
be activated until the “PANEL_ON or PANEL_CTL” signal received from the
Main Board. Some T-CON does not work if the display panel is not connected
with it.
If the voltages are present but there is not picture then check the signals that
are transmitted from the motherboard to the chip. Please do this measurement
carefully. If the probe mistakenly shorts the circuit then you may lose the T-
CON, Panel, or Motherboard.
Now, If you measure the voltages between 1V2 and 1V6 on the data lines, data
signals are being sent from the motherboard to the t-con. Now you need to
follow the voltages transmitted from the controller to the panel on the panel
control card.
If you can notice the fuses on the panel are blown, Heating, corrosion, or
oxidation in the SMD parts, the panel is defective. If the PCB is Okay then you
can change your T-CON Board, it is faulty.
T-CON Board Signals and Voltages
VOFF, VGL, VGOFF,
-5V to -7V
VEEG
CKV1, CKV2, CKV3 Vertical Scan Driver High Voltage Output Signal
Feedback Input.
FB
It has a supply of around 1.24
Clock signals are starting from T-con Board, and you don't have to open the screen panel. First, cut and
disconnect on printed side, where indicated in picture, CKV1 and CKVB1, strap on the check point on
component side only CKV1 and CKVB1.
If still image fault, proceed identical with CKV2 and CKVB2. If there is no image, just rebuild the CKV1
and CKVB1 connections on printed side. Sometimes, you need to disconnect also STVP1 (2) signal. Be
patience, and check all combinations possible to have a normal picture. If fault solved but after a while
appears some vertical white lines in an area with a static image, like a channel logo, you have to connect
strapped pair to VOFF, instead of GND, and raise a little the VOFF with minus 3-5v. You can do that by
lowering the resistor connected between REF and FBN of bias power supply IC7. Have TPS65160
schematic below.
Another fault, over all image there are vertical thin colored lines.
All voltages are correct. SDRAM – IC4 EM638325TS-7G is fault. Change T-con or replace memory.
Another fault – black screen, after a while will appear vertical colored lines. Check all voltages – AVDD,
VCC, VON, VOFF. Usually there is a problem with Von voltage, bias power supply TPS65160 fault.
Change T-con or replace IC.
1) on T-con board: There are 2 gate drivers and clock signals are outputted by 2 level shifter IC's, ICS1
and ICS2, located on T-con board
First, cut the circuits between ICS1 - CKV1 and CKVB1, right near resistors, as shown in image below. If
image still fault, try to strap CKV1 and CKVB1, connect to the ground, or connect with an wire to Voff.
ATTENTION! Make sure the connection between check point and ICS1 is opened with diode instrument,
before strapping CKV1 and CKVB1. If there is still connection to the level shifter IC, you can burn it by
connecting to the ground or Voff.
If image still faults, make a similar procedure with ICS2, by disconnecting CKV2 and CKVB2. Reconnect
CKVB1 and CKVB2 to ICS1, and follow the same procedure.
If image is correct, but on still images there are some white vertical artefacts, you have to connect
strapped pair to VOFF, instead of GND.
2) on PWB connected to glass screen panel Cut the connections CKV1, CKVB1, CKV2, CKVB2 and
STVP1 (2) on side with gate block fault (left or right) . You can see where is the fault, by checking left/right
margin of the screen with a magnifier lens, or a microscope. You will see a burned glass circuit, in the
area where screen faults.
First step is to find which part of the screen is fault. Disconnect left FFC between Tcon and left PWB and
power the tv. If you have now on right part of the screen a normal image, means that you have a fault in
left side of the cell. If still a fault image, re-connect the left FFC and disconnect right FFC between T-con
and left PWB and power the tv. If you have now on left part of the screen a normal image, means that you
have a fault in right side of the cell. On the right side (with problems) just remove the CKV1 and CKVB1
resistors RM2 and RM5 and see any improvements.
If not, remove CKV2 and CKVB2 resistors RM2 and RM6, check if any improvements, and if not, remove
CKV3 and CKVB3 resistors RM3 and RM7. If still no improvements, remove STVP resistor, RM1 see
picture.
You will have a normal picture now, but sometimes, you will have, on side with problems, a little
ODD/EVEN lines distance. Strap with a wire, on check points, CKV1 with CKVB1, see if lines are now
correct displayed. If not, strap with a wire, on check points, CKV2 with CKVB2, check, and repeat
procedure with CKV3 with CKVB3. Now you will have a clean image. Sometimes, will be better to put
back the resistors for the blocks pair that have no problem. For example if only by disconnecting CKV3
and CKVB3 will solve image problem, that means pair 1 and 2 have no problems. Sometimes, if you have
a bigger problem on cell circuit, the image will be correct but a / some thin line (s) will be displayed
sometimes on screen, noticeable on lighter/darker images. Try to connect the strapped pair that not work
on GND or Voff. You can also raise Voff voltage with 3-5 volts to minus and the line will disappear. You
can do that by changing the input resistors from FBN input of BiasPS/Level shifter ICD1 – SM4109
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Gopakumar Gopalan
Professional technician for all kind of electronic equipment. Doing since 1974.
T-CON board is not detachable, and signals to left/right gate blocks, is transmitted thru left/right flexible
data driver circuits. So, it's almost impossible to check which gate is fault. Usually, the right part faults
more often, so you can start to disconnect signals from there. You must cut the connections between
PCB's through-holes and check points, so the check points to remain connected to panel, as in picture.
Disconnect first the pair CKV1-CKVB1 and STVP and power the tv and check if any
improvement. If not, try to strap CKV1-CKVB1. Check again. Try to connect CKV1- CKVB1 to
GND. Disconnect the pair CKV2-CKVB2 and and power the tv and check if clear display. If not,
try to strap CKV2-CKVB2. Try to connect CKV2-CKVB2 to GND.
If CKV2-CKVB2 faults, try to rebuild connection for pair CKV1-CKVB1. Your goal is to have best
image you can achieve. Sometimes a thin horizontal line will be displayed, even you have a
perfect image. You can not eliminate this failing. The line is not noticeable from normal view
distance, but it's position depends on the position of faulty SR gate block. On image bellow, the
line is very close to lower part of the screen.
Disconnect left FFC between T-con and left PWB and power the tv. If you have now on right part of the
screen a normal image, means that you have a fault in left side of the cell. If still a fault image, re-connect
the left FFC and disconnect right FFC between T-con and left PWB and power the tv. If you have now on
left part of the screen a normal image, means that you have a fault in right side of the cell. On upper
image, there is a problem in the right side gate screen driver.
On the side with problems, remove from PWB the resistors RM1-RM7, in this order: first remove the
CKV1 and CKVB1 resistors RM2 and RM5 and see any improvements. If not, remove CKV2 and CKVB2
resistors RM2 and RM6, check if any improvements, and if not, remove CKV3 and CKVB3 resistors RM3
and RM7. If still no improvements, remove STVP resistor, RM1 see picture.
You will have a normal picture now, but sometimes, you will have, on side with problems, a little
ODD/EVEN lines distance. Strap with a wire, on check points, CKV1 with CKVB1, see if lines are now
correct displayed. If not, strap with a wire, on check points, CKV2 with CKVB2, check, and repeat
procedure with CKV3 with CKVB3. In example bellow, the pair CKV3-CKVB3 was strapped Connect
check points by pair, but only if corresponding resistors were removed, or else you can burn the LEVEL
SHIFTER IC from T-CON
Sometimes, will be better to put back the resistors for the blocks pair that have no problem. For example if
only by disconnecting CKV3 and CKVB3 will solve image problem, that means pair 1 and 2 have no
problems. Sometimes, if you have a bigger problem on cell circuit, the image will be correct but a / some
thin line (s) will be displayed sometimes on screen, noticeable on lighter/darker images. Try to connect
the pair that not work on GND or Voff. You can also raise Voff voltage with 3-5 volts to minus and the line
will disappear. You have to do this on T-con Board, by raising the value of the resistor connected between
FBN input of BiasPS/Level shifter ICD1 – RT9979 and VOFFE.
But sometimes, if you detach and reverse the cell glass, you will see burned circuits on glass, so you can
now know which side is fault. There are several connections that you have to cut on fault side: CKV1-
CKVB1, CKV2-CKVB2, Vss, Vcom and Vcst The LEVEL SHIFTER is integrated in DC-DC source drive
IC2 – RT69068, or SM4151. The IC's have same configuration, the only difference is the Vreff voltage
(pin18) 3,3V or 5v.
The connections from LEVEL SHIFTER and left/right gate blocks are made thru some 10 ohms resistors,
RD10, RD14, RD9, RD11, RD13, RD12 and RD40, as in picture. CKV1 and CKV2 have 2 outputs on
each side to double the current and to avoid LEVEL SHIFTER overheating.
REPAIR PROCEDURE.
On fault side, you must cut the connections to left/right side, between PCB's through-holes and panel, so
the check points to remain connected to working side of the panel, as in picture. PCB's through-holes,
connects the other side of the cell with gate signals, so cutting the connections between resistors and
through-holes, will cut signals on both sides of the screen.
If no burned circuits on reverse side of the cell, first try to find out which pair creates problems on screen.
First, remove RD10, RD14 and RD,13 and check if CKV1- CKVB1 pair creates problems. If not, solder
back the resistors, and remove RD9, RD11 and RD 12, and see if CKV2-CKVB2 pair creates problems.
Cut only pair with problems, as in picture:
It's a very difficult procedure. Do not try it if you don't have a microscope or a power magnifier lens.
Now you will have a clean and almost perfect image.
PANEL SCREEN: LTJ400HM05, T-Con 400HR42S4LV0A, 400HR42S4LV0B
Screen is flickering, have a part/all the screen with doubled image, upper side is discolored and have
visible horizontal lines
This operation is very hard, the t-con is attached to cell glass thru data drivers. We don't have resistors on
CKV-CKVB left-right pair signals, so we have to make a big effort to find out where is the fault. If you have
a point where fault starts, you can try to see if a burned SR block can be seen on fault side.
You can detach and reverse the cell glass, you will see burned circuits on glass, so you can now know
which side is fault. There are several connections that you have to cut on fault side: CKV1-CKVB1, CKV2-
CKVB2, CKV3-CKVB3, STVP
This operation is very hard (the screen is 40 inches), so do not try this if you don't have 2 clean and large
tables, covered with some bubble wrap or white paper.
If you cannot see any burned blocks, even with a microscope or magnifier, follow this steps:
1. Remove resistors R2, R127, R5 and R131 (zero ohms) for pair CKV1-CKVB1 that connects LEVEL
SHIFTER IC with both left-right SR blocks. R2 and R127 are connected parallel for CKVB1 signal. R5 and
R131 are in parallel connection for CKV1. You can find the resistors in the left side of level shifter IC –
SM4109, as in image below:
Power the tv and check if any improvements on screen. If not, solder back the resistors from 1st pair and
remove CKV2 and CKVB2 resistors R7+R132 and R8+R133, power up the tv and check if any
improvements.
If still no change, solder back the resistors from 2nd pair and remove CKV3 and CKVB3 resistors
R9+R134 and R11+R136.
2.We know now which pair creates the fault on screen, solder back all resistors and let's find on what side
(left or right) is the defective SR block. If, for example CKV1-CKVB1 pair is fault, we will disconnect the
signal from left side of the screen (if you could see with a magnifier where is the fault, cut connections on
fault side)
We will disconnect left side because we have more space to re-connect the signals if there is no problem
on this side, and the fault is on the right side.
Cut the signals corresponding that goes on left side of the screen:
There is a 50 % chance that the left side of the cell to be fault. If the image is ok now, but some thin line
(s) will be displayed on screen, noticeable on lighter/darker images, try to connect the pair that not work
on GND or Voff.
ATTENTION! Connect the fault screen inputs to GND, only if this inputs were disconnected from LEVEL
SHIFTER IC, as in image bellow. Just clean with a cutter IF PAIR CKV1-CKVB1 faults, cut signals as in
image below:
Just clean with a cutter the green paint from upper side that goes in screen and solder a thin wire from
GND to both inputs. Now the SR blocks are closed by connecting to GND, the analog gate outputs from
fault side will be opened, and the lines will disappear from the image.
Before connecting the power, check with diode measurement instrument for any shorts from outputs of
LEVEL SHIFTER IC to GND (check on all re-soldered resistors and GND)
On left side, we have check points for all LEVEL SHIFTER signals CKV-CKVB1-3 signals. Lower PCB's
through-holes, are connected with back circuits to LEVEL SHIFTER IC. On upper PCB's through-holes
are connected all signals to right side of the cell:
If the right side is fault, we have to re-connect the left inputs of the screen to signals and cut the right side
of corresponding pair signals.
On example below, if CKV1-CKVB1 pair faults, on left side clean with a cutter the paint where initially
were cut the signals, add some thermal paste and solder a thin wire.
Also, cut the signals from right side from back of the t-con PCB or near right inputs as in images.
Gopakumar Gopalan
Professional technician for all kind of electronic equipment. Doing since 1974.
How to repair Samsung LCD TV panel screen -
LTF320HM01, LTA320HM03, LTJ400HV01-J - Part-3
of 5
PANEL SCREEN LTF320HM01, LTA320HM03, TCON: LJ94-03256H (F60MB4C2LV0.6)
FAULT: Image trembling, flickering, double vertically, horizontal lines on all/partial screen
This panel have 4 pairs of high voltage scan drive gate signals : CKV1-4 and inverse signals CKVB1-4.
There are 2 Level sfifter IC's, MAX17121E
Disconnect left FFC between T-con and left PWB and power the tv. If you have now on right part of the
screen a normal image, means that you have a fault in left side of the cell. If still a fault image, re-connect
the left FFC and disconnect right FFC between T-con and left PWB and power the tv. If you have now on
left part of the screen a normal image, means that you have a fault in right side of the cell.
There are 4 pairs of signals that commands gain SR Blocks, but you cannot cut the CKVCKVB signals on
T-Con Board. The signals are going from Level Shifter IC's to RIGHT FFC connector CON1, and from
right CON1 thru PCB's through-holes and back connections, signals are going to left connector CON2.
The easiest way to cut signals, is to cut corresponding FFC terminals, on fault side. For example, if you
need to cut signals from CON1, first cut pair 1 of CKVB1-CKVB1, but removing end terminals 12 and 17
from FFC cable, on T-CON side. If still no improvement, cut pair 2 of CKVB2-CKVB2, but removing end
terminals 13 and 18 from FFC cable, and so on with pair 3 and 4. Sometimes, some thin lines will appear
on area where SR gate block fault and especially when is a TV logo on dark images. Strap on fault side
PCB that, the input cell (glass) connections by pair: first CKV1 with CKVB1. Connect this pair to ground or
Vss or Voff. Check every time if lines will go. If no improvements, repeat procedure with pair 2, 3 and 4.
remove from PWB the resistors RM1-RM7, in this order: first remove the CKV1 and CKVB1 resistors RM2
and RM5 and see any improvements. If not, remove CKV2 and KVB2 resistors RM2 and RM6, check if
any improvements, and if not, remove CKV3 and CKVB3 resistors RM3 and RM7. If still no
improvements, remove STVP resistor, RM1 see picture.
You will have a normal picture now, but sometimes, you will have, on side with problems, a little
ODD/EVEN lines distance. Strap with a wire, on check points, CKV1 with CKVB1, see if lines are now
correct displayed. If not, strap with a wire, on check points, CKV2 with CKVB2, check, and repeat
procedure with CKV3 with CKVB3. USUALLY, CKV1-CKVB1 pair faults, so will be enough to remove
corresponding resistors, and strap with a wire check points CKV1-CKVB1 to GND.
Connect check points by pair, but only if corresponding resistors were removed, or else you can burn the
LEVEL SHIFTER IC from T-CON
Sometimes, will be better to put back the resistors for the blocks pair that have no problems. For example
if only by disconnecting CKV3 and CKVB3 will solve image problem, that means pair 1 and 2 have no
problems. Sometimes, if you have a bigger problem on cell circuit, the image will be correct but a / some
thin line (s) will be displayed sometimes on screen, noticeable on lighter/darker images. Try to connect
the pair that not work on GND or Voff. You can also raise Voff voltage with 3-5 volts to minus and the line
will disappear. You have to do this on T-con Board, by raising the value of the resistor connected between
FBN input of BiasPS/Level shifter ICD1 – RT9979 and VOFFE.
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Gopakumar Gopalan
Professional technician for all kind of electronic equipment. Doing since 1974.
When all image is colorless or with hue of green/red pale, the fault is from NVM Eeprom, 24C64WP.
Replace it, with another one, write it before solder. A very often fault found with this type of panel - image
is ok only on lower part of the screen, and upper side is discolored and full of visible horizontal lines, as in
picture below.
The reason for this fault, is a fried connection of a SR gate block, from left/right side of the screen (check
after you remove the metal rim that covers the screen)
The repair procedure: The fault starts after a few minutes, when faulty SR gate run too hot, so you can
add a thermal sponge pressed by metal rim, or you can cut the signals CKV1, CKVB1, CKV2, CKVB2 and
STVP only on fault side.
PANEL SCREEN LTJ400HM07, T-CON S100FAPC2L v0.3 (BN41-01687A)
Fault: The thin horizontal stripes at the top of the screen. Cause of the defect: burned SR block in the
higher right/left corner of the panel
Repair procedure: Disconnect left FFC between T-con and left PWB and power the tv. If you have now on
right part of the screen a normal image, means that you have a fault in left side of the cell. If still a fault
image, re-connect the left FFC and disconnect right FFC between T-con and left PWB and power the tv. If
you have now on left part of the screen a normal image, means that you have a fault in right side of the
cell. On the right side (with problems) resistors RM2, RM3, RM4, RM5 RM6 and RM7
You will have a normal picture now, but sometimes, you will have, on side with problems, a little
ODD/EVEN lines distance. Strap with a wire, on check points, CKV1 with CKVB1, see if lines are now
correct displayed. If not, strap with a wire, on check points CKV2 with CKVB2, check, and repeat
procedure with CKV3 with CKVB3. Now you will have a clean image. Sometimes, if you have a bigger
problem on SR circuit, the image will be correct but a / some thin line (s) will be displayed sometimes on
screen, noticeable on lighter/darker images. Check if any improvements if connect all pairs of check
points on fault side on GND or Voff.
On example below, was enough to cut CKV1-CKVB1 pair on fault side, by removing corresponding
resistors, and the image came back to normal.
Some thin lines can appear sometimes. Just Strap CKV1-CKVB1 pair, and connect it to GND or VSS, and
the lines will disappear.
PANEL SCREEN LSF320HJ01, T-CON: 2013_TCON_FOX_FT1 (BN41-01939)
Repair procedure: Disconnect one by one the left/right FFC cable between T-con and left/right PWB and
start the tv, this way you can easy check which part is fault. Level shifter IC is connected to left/right gate
blocks, thru some zero ohms resistors fitted on T-con, thru left/right FFC cable, thru left/right PWB and
extreme left/right flexible data driver circuit
The clock signal pairs CKV1-CKVB1, CKV2-CKVB2, CKV3-CKVB3 and start signal STVP have check
points on each side, but they are covered with paint and are very close to PCB's through-holes, so cutting
the circuits is an hard operation.
The easiest way to repair the panel is to cut all 7 signal connectors from FFC cable, only on the side with
fault, on TCON side. If any horizontal thin lines remains over normal displayed image, clean the paint
from check points on PWB side with fault, and strap with a wire the pair check points CKV1- CKVB1, see
if lines disappeared. If not, connect the strapped to GND or Voff. Repeat procedure with pairs CKV2-
CKVB2, and CKV3-CKVB3 for best results.
Gopakumar Gopalan
Professional technician for all kind of electronic equipment. Doing since 1974.
However, with some trickery made on command signals of gate drivers blocks, you can partially or totally
repair the faults.
CKV and phase opposition CKVB signal, and start STVP signal, are synchronizing the gate outputs to
screen lines. For a small screen, we will have only one set of signals: CKV, CKVB and STVP For a bigger
screen, we will have 2 gate drivers blocks and 2 sets of signals, CKV1, CKVB1, STVP1 and CKV2,
CKVB2, STVP2, each of this signals sets will
command a gate driver on down or upper side of the screen.
The fault can be visible on all screen, half of screen, so we need to cut in both signals sets, or one by
one, depending on each situation.
On large screen panels, starting with 32 inch, there are gate drivers on both sides of the screen, and we
can have 2,3 or 4 sets of signals.
In this case, the command of 4 blocks gate drivers (CKV1.....CKV4, etc) are made in various ways, one
way it is as below:
-first gate signal will command upper side of screen odd lines, second gate signal - lower side of screen
odd lines, third gate signal will command upper side of screen even lines, fourth gate signal lower side of
screen even lines.
A fault screen will display in many ways: -Doubled image on all screen, on vertical, or image stop.
-Half of screen, upper or lower, doubled or static image, the other half will be correct displayed
-On whole screen are horizontal lines where image is reversed or static.
-a part of the screen is darker, with lines
-vertical flickering image on all screen or upper or lower half of the screen
-in a area of the screen, the image have lines on it.
-on area where image is not right, can also to have a certain color or fail of color.
The generating circuit for gate drivers, called LEVEL SHIFTER or SCAN DRIVER, can be mounted on T-
CON drivers, on PWB (printed wire board) connected to screen, or in glass screen.
When level shifter is in glass cell, you cannot disconnect it, but you can try to disconnect the input signal –
CPV, STV and OE. This signals will go on both sides of the screen, thru left and right PWB, you can
disconnect one side first, check if any improvement, and if not, disconnect other side and re-connect first
one.
First of all you have to check where is the LEVER SHIFTER IC, by finding check points CKV CKVB and
STVP. Usually the LEVER SHIFTER is on TCON board or on T-CON PWB attached to the screen glass
cell.
When you cut CKV, CKVB and STVP signals on printed wire circuit, you have to be sure that the
disconnection will be made to screen direction, there are several situations when connection with level
shifter is between check points and screen, so cutting the printed wire circuit near this check points to be
with no result.
The T-CON processor generates only low voltage gate signals, like CPV, STV and OE, the level shifter
circuit is not integrated in t-con processor, is a separate IC.
Sometimes there are 2 or 3 LEVEL SHIFTER IC, like in picture below:
But latest t-con boards have the same IC for LEVEL SHIFTER and DC-DC source, especially on small
size screens (15-32”)
Generally, if screen configuration permits, you have to check the printed wire circuit from T-COn to both
left/right PWBs, in connection to panel for all signals CKV, CKVB and STVP. The best way to repair is to
cut the signals near screen, on left/right PWB, or left/right connection to screen on PWB (if only one board
attached to screen cell)
Sometimes, cutting some signals only from left or right will solve the image problems but cutting same
signals from both right / left connection to screen to generate more errors.
If you have a T-con apart from screen cell, first step is to find which part of the screen is fault. Disconnect
left FFC between T-con and left PWB and power the tv. If you have now on right part of the screen a
normal image, means that you have a fault in left side of the cell. If still a fault image, re-connect the left
FFC and disconnect right FFC between T-con and left PWB and power the tv. If you have now on left part
of the screen a normal image, means that you have a fault in right side of the cell.
On some screens, Level Shifter IC have on outputs, some zero ohms resistors, so, you can first remove
this resistors and check if any improvements. You should remove on signal groups, for example, when
you remove output of CKV2, you have to remove also CKVB2 signal.
Sometimes, you have on left/right PWB, some zero ohms resistors that connect Level Shifter to right/left
screen cell. In this case, just remove those resistors for groups that fault. In example below, RM1
connects to screen the STVP signal, RM2 connects to screen CKV1 signal, RM3-CKV2, RM4-CKV3,
RM5-CKVB1, RM6-CKVB2, and RM7-CKVB3
As I explained in previous presentation, the CKV, CKVB and STVP signals scan between positive voltage
VONE and negative voltage VOFFE. Sometimes, a small raise of VOFFE negative voltage will remove
faults of the screen.
STEPS TO REPAIRING A SAMSUNG PANEL
identify the Level Shifter generator, by finding the inputs CPV, OE and STV check points, or finding the
outputs CKV1...CKVn, CKVB1...CKVBn, and STVP1...STVPn check points
Check the VONE and VOFF voltages and note the values
First disconnect the CKV1, CKVB1 and STVP signals, after that CKV2, CKVB2, and so on.
disconnections will be made so the wires from screen panel to be “on air”
when disconnect the printed wire board near screen entrance, by cutting the printed circuit, you have to
be sure that you will be able to solder this wires, so the cut has to be made with some distance from data
driver flexible circuit.
First disconnect, CKV1 and CKVB1- if image still have thin lines, just strap the wires coming from screen
panel CKV1 and CKVB1 with a thin wire.
After connecting CKV1 and CKVB1 with a thin wire, try also to ground this 2 points, or try to connect to
VOFF.
If no improvements, try to disconnect CKV2 and CKVB2 (with STVP disconnected) and make same
steps as for CKV1 and CKVB1 (3,6 and 3.7)
If we have also CKV3, CKVB3 and CKV4 and CKVB4, make the same procedure as CKV1 and CKVB1
If, for example, by disconnecting CKV3 and CKVB3 we have a normal screen display, re-connect the
former signals to panel screen, one by one in pairs (CKV1 and CKVB1, and so on)
It is possible that, sometimes, only by disconnecting pair 1 and 4 to have a normal screen, but by
disconnecting all 4 pairs to have a fault image
Sometimes, even the image is correct displayed, you'll have a thin line in the area where gain glass
circuit is defective - this cannot be repairable. You have to advice the client about this, and ask him to put
in balance the final result of this procedure against the cost of a new panel screen.
Gopakumar Gopalan
Professional technician for all kind of electronic equipment. Doing since 1974.
Thursday, December 28, 2017
LG OLED TV 65E7P – Software update, repair
procedure, connector pin voltages and more…
"Small-Signal" Discrete Transistor: Removal/Replacement
1. Remove the defective transistor by clipping its leads as close as possible to the component body.
2. Bend into a "U" shape the end of each of three leads remaining on the circuit board.
3. Bend into a "U" shape the replacement transistor leads.
4. Connect the replacement transistor leads to the corresponding leads extending from the circuit board
and crimp the "U" with long nose pliers to insure metal to metal contact then solder each connection.
Power Output, Transistor Device; Removal/Replacement
1. Heat and remove all solder from around the transistor leads.
2. Remove the heat sink mounting screw (if so equipped).
3. Carefully remove the transistor from the heat sink of the circuit board.
4. Insert new transistor in the circuit board.
5. Solder each transistor lead, and clip off excess lead.
6. Replace heat sink.
Diode Removal/Replacement
1. Remove defective diode by clipping its leads as close as possible to diode body.
2. Bend the two remaining leads perpendicular y to the circuit board.
3. Observing diode polarity, wrap each lead of the new diode around the corresponding lead on the circuit
board.
4. Securely crimp each connection and solder it.
5. Inspect (on the circuit board copper side) the solder joints of the two "original" leads. If they are not
shiny, reheat them and if necessary, apply additional solder.
1. Clip each fuse or resistor lead at top of the circuit board hollow stake.
2. Securely crimp the leads of replacement component around notch at stake top.
CAUTION: Maintain original spacing between the replaced component and adjacent components and the
circuit board to prevent excessive component temperatures.
SOFTWARE UPDATE
USB
(3) Click [YES]: initiate the download and install of the update.
(4) Click [Check Now]: move to “About This TV” page for update
(5) TV is updating.
(8) After TV turned on, Check the updated SW Version and Tool Option.
NSU
(This Function is needed to connect to the internet)
(1) Menu -> All Settings -> General -> About This TV.
(6) Turn OFF the TV and On. Check the updated SW Version and Tool Option.
You need a special remote control to do this. You can buy it from the authorized service center for LG.
The remote control is called “Service remote control”. There is no other way to get into the service mode
of LG TVs, whichever may its model or type. This special remote control can be used with all LG brand
TVs, to enter the service mode. (If the authorised service center refuses to give it to you, {this will be the
case, always. It is a business trick.}, you can buy it by online).
Entry method
1. Press the ADJ button on the remote control for adjustment.
2. Enter into White Balance of item 12.
3. After recording the R, G, B (GAIN, Cut) value of Color Temp (Cool/Medium/Warm), re-enter the value
after replacing the MAIN BOARD.
All Settings > Channels > Channel Tuning > Manual Tuning
When the signal is strong, use the attenuator (-10dB, - 15dB, -20dB etc.)
TUNER checking
1. Check the signal strength or check whether the screen is normal when the external device is
connected.
2. After measuring each voltage from power supply, finally replace the MAIN BOARD.
Video error _Vertical/Horizontal bar, residual image, light spot
As the part connecting to the external input, check the screen condition by signal.
Check the contact condition of the Link Cable, especially dust or mis insertion
Screen appearance – Main board faults
4. Select TV Speaker.
Function error
Remote control operation checking method
1. Check IR cable condition between IR & Main board.( Check picture number① and ②)
2. Check the standby 3.5V on the terminal 16 pin (③)
3. AS checking the Pre-Amp(IR LED light) , the power is in ON condition, an Analog Tester needle should
move slowly, otherwise, it’s defective.
1.Check BT/Wifi cable condition between BT/Wifi assy & Main board.
Checking item :
1. Defective pixel
2. Residual image
Excessive heat applied to the copper foil of any printed circuit board will weaken the adhesive that bonds
the foil to the circuit board causing the foil to separate from or "lift-off" the board. The following guidelines
and procedures should be followed whenever this condition is encountered.
At IC Connections
To repair a defective copper pattern at IC connections use the following procedure to install a jumper wire
on the copper pattern side of the circuit board. (Use this technique only on IC connections).
1. Carefully remove the damaged copper pattern with a sharp knife. (Remove only as much copper as
absolutely necessary).
2. carefully scratch away the solder resist and acrylic coating (if used) from the end of the remaining
copper pattern.
3. Bend a small "U" in one end of a small gauge jumper wire and carefully crimp it around the IC pin.
Solder the IC connection.
4. Route the jumper wire along the path of the out-away copper pattern and let it overlap the previously
scraped end of the good copper pattern. Solder the overlapped area and clip off any excess jumper wire.
At Other Connections
Use the following technique to repair the defective copper pattern at connections other than IC Pins. This
technique involves the installation of a jumper wire on the component side of the circuit board.
1. Remove the defective copper pattern with a sharp knife. Remove at least 1/4 inch of copper, to ensure
that a hazardous condition will not exist if the jumper wire opens.
2. Trace along the copper pattern from both sides of the pattern break and locate the nearest component
that is directly connected to the affected copper pattern.
3. Connect insulated 20-gauge jumper wire from the lead of the nearest component on one side of the
pattern break to the lead of the nearest component on the other side.
Carefully crimp and solder the connections.
CAUTION: Be sure the insulated jumper wire is dressed so the it does not touch components or sharp
edges.
Gopakumar Gopalan
Professional technician for all kind of electronic equipment. Doing since 1974.
The units in this manual contain a self-diagnostic function. If an error occurs, the STANDBY/TIMER lamp
will automatically begin to flash. The number of times the lamp flashes translates to a probable source of
the problem. A definition of the STANDBY/
TIMER lamp flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference. If
an error symptom cannot be reproduced, the remote commander can be used to review the failure
occurrence data stored in memory to reveal past problems and how often these problems occur.
When an errors occurs, the STANDBY/TIMER lamp will flash a set number of times to indicate the
possible cause of the problem. If there is more than one error, the lamp will identify the first of the problem
areas.
Result for all of the following diagnostic items are displayed on screen. No error has occurred if the
screen displays a “0”
Turn off the power switch on the TV main unit or unplug the power cord from the outlet to stop the
STANDBY/TIMER lamp from flashing.
For errors with symptoms such as “power sometimes shuts off” or “screen sometimes goes out” that
cannot be confirmed, it is possible to bring up past occurances of failure for confirmation on the screen:
In standby mode, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially in rapid succession as shown
below:
Vertical deflection stopped > Occurs when an absence of the vertical deflection pulse is detected by Pin
17 and IC001 shut down the power supply.
White balance failure > If the RGB levels* do not balance or become low level within 5 seconds, this error
will be detected by IC301. TV will stay on, but there will be no picture.
Set the standby condition (Press [POWER] button on the commander), then press [POWER] button
again, hereupon it becomes TV mode.
1) After adjustment, pull out the plug from AC outlet, and then plug into AC outlet again.
[MUTING] Writes.
[0] Executes the writing.
2,0
ADJUSTMENT METHOD
Item Number 00 HPS
This explanation uses H Shift as an example.
1. Select “00 HPS” with the 1 and 4 buttons.
2. Raise/lower the data with the 3 and 6 buttons.
3. Select the optimum state. (The standard is 1F for PAL reception.)
4. Write with the [MUTING] button. (The display changes to WRITE.)
5. Execute the writing with the - button. (The WRITE display will be changed to red color while executing,
and back to SERVICE.)
Use the same method for all Items. Use 1 and 4 to select the adjustment item, use 3 and 6 to adjust, write
with [MUTING], then execute the write with -.
Note: In [WRITE], the data for all items are written into memory together.
For adjustment items that have different standard data between 50Hz or 60Hz, be sure to use the
respective input signal after adjustment.