1080P

Direct View LCD

Training

42LH90

LED Backlights
Original February 09, 2010
Updated July 28, 2010

OUTLINE
Preliminary Section:
Contact Information, Preliminary Matters, Specifications,
LCD Overview, General Troubleshooting Steps,
Signal Distribution, Disassembly Instructions and Voltages
Disassembly Section: Removal of Circuit Boards
Troubleshooting Section: Board Operation Troubleshooting of :
Switch Mode Power Supply
Inverter Board (LED Backlight Driver)
T-CON (TFT Controller) Panel Driver board
Main Board
Ft Control Board
Side Keys
Speakers
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Overview of Topics to be Discussed

42LH90 LCD Direct View Display

Section 1
This Section will cover Contact Information and remind the Technician of Important Safety Precautions for
the Customers Safety as well as the Technician and the Equipment.
Basic Troubleshooting Techniques which can save time and money sometimes can be overlooked. These
techniques will also be presented.
This Section will get the Technician familiar with the Disassembly, Identification and Layout of the LCD
Display Panel.
At the end of this Section the Technician should be able to Identify the Circuit Boards and have the ability
and knowledge necessary to safely remove and replace any Circuit Board or Assembly.

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Preliminary Matters (The Fine Print)

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The information in this training manual is intended for use by persons possessing an adequate background in
electrical equipment, electronic devices, and mechanical systems. In any attempt to repair a major Product,
personal injury and property damage can result. The manufacturer or seller maintains no liability for the
interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in conjunction with its use. When servicing this
product, under no circumstances should the original design be modified or altered without permission from LG
Electronics. Unauthorized modifications will not only void the warranty, but may lead to property damage or
user injury. If wires, screws, clips, straps, nuts, or washers used to complete a ground path are removed for
service, they must be returned to their original positions and properly fastened.

CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, disconnect the power before servicing this product. If electrical power is required for
diagnosis or test purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessary checks. Also be
aware that many household products present a weight hazard. At least two people should be involved in the
installation or servicing of such devices. Failure to consider the weight of an product could result in physical
injury.

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ESD Notice

(Electrostatic Static Discharge)

Todays sophisticated electronics are electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive. ESD can weaken or damage
the electronics in a manner that renders them inoperative or reduces the time until their next failure.
Connect an ESD wrist strap to a ground connection point or unpainted metal in the product. Alternatively,
you can touch your finger repeatedly to a ground connection point or unpainted metal in the product. Before
removing a replacement part from its package, touch the anti-static bag to a ground connection point or
unpainted metal in the product. Handle the electronic control assembly by its edges only. When
repackaging a failed electronic control assembly in an anti-static bag, observe these same precautions.

Regulatory Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate
the receiving antenna; Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver; Connect the
equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than that to which the receiver is connected; or consult the
dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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LG Contact Information
Customer Service (and Part Sales)

(800) 243-0000

Technical Support (and Part Sales)

(800) 847-7597

USA Website (GSFS)

http://gsfs-america.lge.com

Customer Service Website

us.lgservice.com

LG Web Training

lge.webex.com

LG CS Academy

lgcsacademy.com

Presentations with Audio/Video

and Screen Marks

http://136.166.4.200

LCD-DV: 32LG40, 32LH30, 37LH55, 42LG60, 42LG70, 42LH20, 42LH40, 42LH50, 42LH90, 42SL80,
47LG90, 47LH85, 47LE8500
PLASMA: 42PG20, 42PQ20, 42PQ30, 50PG20, 50PJ350, 50PK750, 50PS80, 50PS60, 60PK750,
60PS11, 60PS60, 60PS80
Also available on the Plasma Page:
PDP Panel Alignment Handbook, Schematics with Bookmarks
Plasma Control Board ROM Update (Jig required)

New Training Materials on

the Learning Academy site

Published February 2010 by LG Technical Support and Training

LG Electronics Alabama, Inc.
201 James Record Road, Huntsville, AL, 35813.

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LCD Direct View Overview

Safety and Handling Regulations
1. Approximately 20 minute pre-run time is required before making any picture performance
adjustments from the Menu.
2. Refer to the Voltage/Current silk screening on the Switch Mode Power Supply.
3. C-MOS circuits are sensitive to static electricity.
Use caution when dealing with these IC and circuits.
4. Exercise care when making voltage and waveform checks to prevent costly short circuits
from damaging the unit.
5. Be cautious of lost screws and other metal objects to prevent a possible short in the
circuitry.

Checking Points to be Considered

1. Check the appearance of the Replacement Panel and Circuit Boards for both physical
damage and part number accuracy.
2. Check the model label. Verify model names and board model matches.
3. Check details of defective condition and history. Example: Oscillator failure dead set, etc

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Basic Troubleshooting Steps

Define, Localize, Isolate and Correct
Look at the symptom carefully and determine what circuits could be causing
Define
the failure. Use your senses Sight, Smell, Touch and Hearing. Look for burned parts and
check for possible overheated components. Capacitors will sometimes leak dielectric material
and give off a distinct odor. Frequency of power supplies will change with the load, or listen for
relay closing etc. Observation of the front Power LED may give some clues.
Localize
After carefully checking the symptom and determining the circuits to be
checked and after giving a thorough examination using your senses the first check should
always be the DC Supply Voltages to those circuits under test. Always confirm the supplies
are not only the proper level but be sure they are noise free. If the supplies are missing check
the resistance for possible short circuits.
Isolate
To further isolate the failure, check for the proper waveforms with the
Oscilloscope to make a final determination of the failure. Look for correct Amplitude Phasing
and Timing of the signals also check for the proper Duty Cycle of the signals. Sometimes
glitches or road bumps will be an indication of an imminent failure.
Correct
The final step is to correct the problem. Be careful of ESD and make sure to
check the DC Supplies for proper levels. Make all necessary adjustments and lastly always
perform a Safety AC Leakage Test before returning the product back to the Customer.

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42LH90 PRODUCT INFORMATION SECTION

This section of the manual will discuss the specifications of the

42LH90
LCD Direct View Display
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Basic Specifications

Key TV Features

LED Backlight with Local Dimming

TruMotion 240Hz
Intelligent Sensor
Full HD 1080p
2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio
2.4ms Response Time
500 cd/m Brightness
Wide Color gamut
Super IPS Panel
XD Engine
24fps Real Cinema
ISFccc Ready
Picture Wizard
AV Mode II (Cinema, Sports, Game)
NTSC / ATSC / Clear QAM

Audio Output Power 10W x 2

Invisible Speaker system
Clear Voice II
SRS TruSurround XT
Smart Volume Controller
Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder
Backlight Control
Video Mute
ENERGY STAR 3.0 Compliant
4 HDMI v1.3 with Deep Color
SIMPLINK Connectivity
2 HD Component Video Inputs
2 Composite inputs
1 Digital Audio Out
USB 2.0 (JPEG, MP3, MP4, Divx)
PC Connectivity (D-Sub 15pin)
RF Antenna Input

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Basic Specifications (LOGO Familiarization)

Full HD 1080p Resolution
Displays HDTV programs in full 1920 x 1080p resolution for a more detailed picture.

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Remote Control Familiarization

p/n MKJ61841701

TOP PORTION

BOTTOM PORTION

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Accessing the Service Menu

To access the Service Menu.
1) You must have the Service
Remote. p/n 105-201M
2) Press In-Start
3) A Password screen appears.

Note: A Password is required

to enter the Service Menu.
Enter; 0000

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TV Rear Input / Output Jacks

Rear In/Out Jacks

USB Port
Software Upgrades
Music, Photos

Side In/Out

MAIN BOARD
Rear and Side
Input/Output locations

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Software Download
Shows the
Currently
Installed
Version

1) Create an LG_DTV folder on the USB Flash Drive

Shows the
Software
Version
found on the
USB Flash
Drive

2) Copy new software (xxx.epk) to "LG_DTV"

folder. Make sure to have correct software file.
3) With TV turned on, insert USB flash drive.
4) You can see the message
TV Software Upgrade (See figure to right)
5) Cursor left and highlight "START" Button and
push Enter button using the remote control.
6) You can see the download progress Bar.
7) Do not unplug until unit has automatically
restarted.
8) When download is completed, you will see
COMPLETE.
9) Your TV will be restarted automatically.

* CAUTION:
Do not remove AC power or the USB Flash Drive.
Do not turn off Power, during the upgrade
process.

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42LH90 Product Dimensions

42LH90 Dimensions
There must be at least 4 inches of Clearance on all sides
Wattage
Average 210W
Stand By <1W

42"
1066.8mm
7-7/8"
200mm

16-15/16"
430mm

28-3/16"
716.28mm

21"
533.4mm

9-5/8"
244mm

14-1/8"
357.98mm

Center

3-11/16"
93.98mm

7-7/8"
200mm

30-5/8"
777.88mm
Model No.
Serial No.
Label

14-1/8"
357.98mm

10-5/8"
270mm
Remove 4 screws to
remove stand for
wall mount

2-7/16"
61.6mm
Weight without Stand: 43 lb
Weight with Stand: 51.1 lb

17-7/8"
454mm

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14-3/16"
360.68mm

DISASSEMBLY SECTION

Disassembly:
This section of the manual will discuss Disassembly, Layout
(Circuit Board Identification) of the 42LH90 LCD Direct View Television.
Upon completion of this section the Technician will have a better
understanding of the disassembly procedures, the layout of the printed
circuit boards and be able to identify each board.

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Removing the Back Cover

Remove the 23 screws indicated.

Pay attention to the size and type of screw
as there are many different types.
Putting in an improper screw when
reassembling may Cause damage.

Decorative Plastic
Cap (if used) must
be removed.

Bottom two screws do

not have to be
removed.

The Stand does not need to be removed before removing the back.

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Circuit Board Layout

TFT Panel
EAJ60694101

T-CON board

INVERTER

p/n EAT60665101

p/n EAY60702001
LVDS Cables

POWER SUPPLY

p/n EAD60679428

p/n EAY58584001

Left LED
Connection

p/n EAD60679364

Right LED
Connection

Main Board
p/n EBR62151101

Side Keys

Intelligent
Sensor / IR

AC Input

Side
Inputs

Rear Inputs

Tweeter R

Power
Button

Moving
LED

Tweeter L
Full Range
Speaker R p/n EAB58534501

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Speaker L

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42LH90 Connector Identification Diagram

CN5

CN4

TFT PANEL

T-CON
CN305

N/C

CN307

CN2

CN1

CN306
N/C

INVERTER
P3500
P3501

P203

CN4
CN3

P3502

P201
P700

CN1

POWER
SUPPLY

P1200

MAIN
BOARD

N/C

P101

KEY BOARD

P600
SK100
SK101

AC In

IR
P100
Main
Power

LED

P103

Speakers (Front Right)

IR

Speakers (Front Left)

P101

P100

LED
J1

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Power Supply
Board Removal
P203

P201

Disconnect
P201, P203,
AC In SK100
and SK101.

P201

Remove the 6
screws indicated
by the arrows.
0
10
SK

Press in
Two tabs
to release
lock

SK101

AC In

Power
Switch

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T-CON Board Removal

STEP (1)
Remove the 3 Screws in the T-CON
shield and remove the shield

The two screws shown in the picture

below are for the Service Position.
They would have been removed
when removing the shield.
Be sure to reinstall them if
servicing the T-CON Board.
CN5

Note: Chocolate
(Heat Sink
Material)

STEP (2)

CN4

CN1

CN2

Disconnect CN1, CN2, CN4 and CN5.

See next slide for details about removing cables.

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T-CON Board Removal Board Continued (Unlocking CN1 and CN2 LVDS Cables)

(CN1) LVDS

Press In

Pull Out

(CN2) LVDS

Press In

Pull Out

Press In

To remove the LVDS cables CN1 and CN2;

Press in on the two tabs and slowly rock the cable out of the connector.
(Shown by the arrows in Figure above)

Note: The tabs are fragile, use caution, they may break.

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T-CON Board Removal Board Continued (Unlocking CN4 and CN5 LVDS Cables)
To remove the flex cables to the TFT Panel, CN4 or CN5, place a soft thin object like a
fingernail underneath the black locking tab and gently pull forward.
(Shown by the arrows in Fig 1 and 2)
Fig 1

Fig 2

CN5 or CN4 Locked

Flip the lock up and back from the flex cable.
Then the flex cable can be easily removed.
Unlocked
Fig 3
The locking tab is flipped down

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Removing the Main Board

Disconnect P3500,
P3501, P3502, P1200,
P700 and P600

Remove any tape holding

down any cables.
Remove the 6 screws
indicated by the arrows.

Flip the locking tab upward, pull the LVDS ribbon out.

P3500

P3502

P3501

P700

(b)
Lift
Out
Pull
Down

Press in on the top

and bottom release
tabs to remove.

n/c
Remove decorative
plastic and remove the
board.

Decorative
Plastic
(See a and b)

P1200

P600
NOTE: Always check on
top and behind the Large
ICs. And look for a piece
of Chocolate
(Heat Transfer Material).
Be sure to transfer to
new Board if present.

n/c

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(a)
Slide
Right

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Removing the Inverter Board

Remove the 8 screws
indicated by the arrows.
Remove the Inverter Shield.

CN306

Use caution, do not allow screws to fall.

Inverter
Disconnect CN1,
CN3, CN4 and CN306.
Remove the Inverter.
CN3

CN4

NOTE: Always check for Chocolate

(Heat Transfer Material).
Be sure to transfer to new Board if present
and replace in the correct position.
There should be 8 pieces on the DC to DC
converter coils near the bottom right.

CN1

NOTE: If Servicing the Board, return the

screws into the board to provide stability
and grounding.

Chocolate

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Removing the Inverter Board (Chocolate Notice) Back Side of the Board
On the back side of the
Inverter are 5 pieces of
Chocolate, (Heat Transfer
and Noise reduction pads).
Be sure to replace these on
the New Inverter if the board
is replaced.

Chocolate Close Up

Be sure they do not fall off if

the Inverter is removed.

Chocolate

Chocolate Location
White Box Outline

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Removing Front Boards (IR Board and Moving LED Board)

Disconnect P101 and P102.
Note P102 is behind the Power Switch.
Remove the IR board by removing the 1 screw and lift out the board.

p/n EBR62127501

Key board
p/n EBR62128101

P100

IR board / Intelligent Sensor

01
P1

P102

Tab
Tab
P1

00

J1

The Power Switch has

been removed for easier
viewing of connectors and
screws.

Moving LED board

(Power LEDs)

Disconnect J1 or P100. Remove

the LED board by lifting up on
the two locking tabs and pull
backwards on the board.

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p/n EBR61674001

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Removing Front Key Board

p/n EBR62127501
Key
Board

To Remove the Key

Board, Apply Pressure at
point (A) on the Key
Board itself while using
an object to slightly pry
out from the top.

Tab
Slots

(A)
Push In

Tab
Tab
Tab
Slots
(B)
Push In

Disconnect
P100
and remove the
Key Board
Apply Pressure at point
(B) on the Key Board
itself while using an
object to slightly pry out
from the bottom.

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TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION

Troubleshooting:
This section of the manual will also discuss
troubleshooting.
Upon completion of this section the Technician will have
a better understanding of how to diagnosis and resolve
problems.

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POWER SUPPLY SECTION

This switch mode power supply develops Stand By 5V at
all times when AC is applied.
At power on, it develops 12V and 24V for the Main board
And 24V for the Inverter.
This power supply draws a little less that 1 watt during
stand by mode. The fuse F101 reads 159.9V
(from hot ground) during this time.
When the controller chip (IC501) receives the PWR-ON
command via P201 Pin 19, the primary section increases
its current supplying ability.
The Primary fuse F101 now reads 390V.
P201 Connector: (To Main Board)
12V is routed out P201 pins 5 and 6 and
24V is routed out P201 pins 1 and 2.
P203 Connector: (To Inverter Board)
24V is routed out P203 pins 1 through 5.

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Power Supply (Main Power Switch Type 1) Location

There are three types of Main Power switch used in LG televisions.
Type 1: Shuts off AC to the Power Supply.
Type 2: Opens ground to the front IR board. (Stand-By 5V Remains, the Main board stays alive).
This prevents any activity of the IR or the Key Board. When the Switch is opened, a line called Power Key pulls up high
when ground opens. When the switch is closed, this same line called Power Key feeds back to the Microprocessor and the
Micro. Turns on the Power.
Type 3: Opens ground to the front IR board. (Stand-By 5V turns off, the Main board is dead).
This prevents any activity of the IR or the Key Board. When the Switch is opened, a line called Power Key pulls up high
when ground opens. This line feeds back to the Main board and from there it routes to the Power Supply. The high tells the
Controller chip to turn off STBY-5V. When the switch is closed, this same line called Power Key now goes high and feeds
back to the Power Supply and tells the controller chip to turn STBY-5V on.

If the TV wont come on, be sure to check the Main

Power Switch before assuming a failure has occurred.
This switch breaks AC to the SMPS.

MAIN POWER SWITCH LOCATION

TYPE 1
(Bottom Left Side viewed from rear)
On

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Power Supply (SMPS)

Board Layout
To Main

F101
3.15A/250V
Run 390V
STBY 159.8V
From Hot Gnd

P201
Pin 1

Components
Inside the
dashed line are
Hot Gnd

F101 (Diode Check)

Red Lead on Fuse (Open)
Black Lead on Hot Ground
Black Lead on Fuse (0.608V)
Red Lead on Hot Ground

Hot Ground
Shock
Hazard

F100
5A/250V
AC IN

The Left pin on SK101 goes

to the Main Power Switch.
The Right hand pin returns
from the Main Power Switch.

AC IN
SK101
L

To Master Power Switch

SK101

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42LH90 Power Supply Turn On Sequence

Main (Master)
Power SW

POWER SUPPLY (SMPS)

Power Supply will
not be on if Main
Power Switch is off.

Off
On

AC In

In Stand-By
Primary side is
160V
In Run (PWR On)
Primary side is
390V
5

Stand
By 5V Reg

Stand
By 5V

A-DIM
Not
Used

Inv
On

2
3.3V_ST

IC103, Q106
Resets the
Microprocessor

Other Regs
Q706 ()
5V Switch
Relay On

3
At point
TV is
in Stand-By state.
Energy Star
compliant.
Less than 1 Watt

Picture Content
Intelligent Sensor

P-DIM
Local Dimming
Control Signal

IC1003
9V Reg
IC1002
5V_TU Reg

2
Mstar
Microprocessor
IC100
3
4
()

LVDS

10

T-CON BOARD
12V 7

MAIN BOARD
8

IC3502
Dimming
IC

Mstar
IC100
()

Q706
()

Inv On/Off

LVDS

LVDS
12V

12V
5

Manipulates All
Backlight LEDs

To Panel
Right
Side LEDs

Local
Dimming
Signal

24V Audio

Other
Circuits

INVERTER

Global Dimming

Cust Menu for Backlight

Power On/Off

IC702
Reg

P-DIM

To Panel
Left
Side LEDs

24V B+ for
Inverter

24V

5
6

24V

PWR

Inverter On
Starts the Inverter
LED Drive Signal

Inverter On

24V
Regulator

12V/24V
Regulators

12V

Inverter
On

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7
7

Video Arrives

T-CON DC-to-DC
Converter generates
3.3V 16V 26V -5V

LVDS Panel Control

Power On/Off

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Remote

Power Button

42LH90 P700 on Main Board to SMPS Turn On Circuit

12V_TCON (LVDS 12V)

n/c
PWR
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

SBY5V
Gnd
Gnd
12V
Gnd
Gnd
24V
n/c
INV.On
A.DIM
ERR
n/c
PWM-DIM

n/c
5V
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
5.15V
5.15V

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Gnd
Gnd
24.1V
24.1V
n/c
4.65V
1.66V
0V
n/c
3.2V

n/c

0V

5V_ST

Q703
0.2V

C711
15pF

0.6V

F6
R726 R757
10K 0

R251
100

From IC702 3.3V_ST

From
IC103,Q106 Reset

Q701

L706

R706

R771

20K

D4

12V

14

C721
68uF

16

24V

17

L707

18

C722
47uF

19

INV ON/OFF

R717
3.3K

G5
R707
4.7K

100
Error Out

22

n/c

24

PWM-DIM (PWM Dimming) Manipulates the

Backlight Brightness via Customers OSD.
Manipulates the Backlight Brightness via the
Video Processor chip. Darker Picture,
Darker Backlights to facilitate improved
Contrast Ratio. 0.6V ~ 3.3V Range

Stby = 0V Run = 0V

H6

Key 1

A4

Key 2

B4

10K

C728
1uF R7141

21

Power Det

+5V_General

Q702 R719

R201
100

R713
0

R244
100

INV_CTL

P5.3
P5.6
31

Error Out

AB13 PWM0

A-DIM
L700

Analog Dimming (Fixed Value)

R704
4.7K

C706
1uF

R185
100

GPIO-09

Digital Dimming (Variable)

R760
PWM-DIM
L705

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C725
1uF

R189
100

H5
R245
100

Error=5V: Normal 0V:

Micro shuts off
television.

+5V_ST

L704

15

RL_ON

PANEL_CTL

C726
220uF

13

Reset

R257
100

5.2V

12

Power On/Off

IC100
Micro

E5

RL_ON

11

23

Q704

0.6V

PWR ON

20

Q705

R740 47K

10

11.9V

10

11.9V

L709
L701

13

+5V_General

5.15V
Gnd
Gnd

12

+5V

5.15V

11

L708

R739 47K

L715

MAIN
BOARD
P700

SMPS
P201

12V

Q706

L728

AD12 PWM2

Power Supply Board Low Voltage Test 1

AC Should not be applied at any time while adding resistors or while
unplugging connectors as damage to the circuit Board may occur.
a) When AC is applied, the SMPS MUST be producing STBY 5V on
pins 7, 8, 9 or 10 of P201.
If 5V Standby is not being generated, the SMPS is defective and
must be replaced. There is no need to continue with the next test.
But, make sure the Main Power Switch is On.
(b) Unplug P700 on the Main Board to make insertion of the Resistors much
easier.
TEST 1:

No Backlights during this test

(1) Add a 100 resistor between (5V STBY) pin 7, 8, 9 or 10 and Pin 2
(PWR). Apply AC. This will turn on the power supply.
a) Check that the 24V and 12V power supplies are
turned on,
P201 (24V pins 17 and 18)
P201 (12V pins 13 and 14)
P203 (24V pins 1 through 5) to the Inverter.
(2) Remove AC power.

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Use P700
Side to insert
resistors

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Power Supply Board Backlights Test 2

P700 Connector disconnected from the Main Board. Apply AC after adding jumper.
Continue if the 1st test was OK. Leave original resistor in place.
(3) Add another 100 resistor between (5V) pin 7, 8, 9 or 10 and
Pin 20 (INV On).
(4) Apply AC Power. Simulating a Power and Backlight On command.
Backlights Normal:
a) If normal, the backlights should turn on. SMPS OK, Inverter OK.
Backlights Abnormal:
a) Recheck all connections.
b) Confirm the INV On/Off line pulling up to at least 3V.
REMOVE AC POWER:
c) Check the connections to the Inverter.
If the 24V was arriving at the Inverter in Test 1 (pins 1~5 of P203) and
the Inverter On command (INV-ON pin 12 of P203) is arriving, then see
Inverter Section for further testing.
Use P700
Side to insert
resistors

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Power Supply Connector P201 Voltage and Diode Check

P201 Odd "SMPS" to P601 "Main"

P201 Even "SMPS" to P601 "Main"

Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Diode
Check

Pin

STBY

Run

Diode
Check

23

nc

nc

nc

Open

24

PDIM

0V

3.2V

Open

A.DIM

0.47V

1.66V

Open

22

Err Out

0V

0V

Open

19

nc

nc

nc

Open

20

INV.ON

0V

4.65V

Open

17

24V

0V

24.1V

0.74V

18

24V

0V

24.1V

0.74V

15

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

16

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

13

12V

0V

11.9V

0.98V

14

12V

0V

11.9V

0.98V

11

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

12

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

5.2V

5.15V

5.15V

Open

10

5.2V

5.15V

5.15V

Open

5.2V

5.15V

5.15V

Open

5.2V

5.15V

5.15V

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

nc

nc

nc

Open

PWR

0V

5.0V

1.6V

21

Label

ADIM Pin 21 Fixed and not used

PDIM Pin 24 can vary according to type of signal

being processed and the OSD Backlight setting.
0.33V 0% to 3.3V 100%. Output from the Video
Processor IC100.

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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Power Supply Connector P203 Voltage and Diode Check

P203

P203 "SMPS" to CN4 Inverter"

Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Diode
Check

14

ERR

0V

0V

Open

P-DIM

0V

3.2V*

Open

INV_ON

0V

4.65V

Open

A.DIM

0.47V

1.66V

Open

6~10

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

1~5

24V

0V

24.0V

0.74V

13
13
11

ADIM Pin 11 Fixed and not used

P-DIM Pin 24 can vary according to type of signal being processed and the OSD Backlight setting.

*0.6V 0% to 3.3V 100%. Output from the Video Processor IC100.

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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Power Supply Connector SK100 and SK101 Voltage and Diode Check
Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

SK100 "SMPS" to AC IN
Pin

Label

E3

E7

STBY

Run

SK101 "SMPS" to MASTER POWER SWITCH

Diode Check

Pin

Label

OL

E4

n/a

OL

E5

n/a

120Vac

AC Voltage Readings (From Hot Ground)

Pins 1 and 2 for STBY and RUN.

Bottom
Right of
SMPS

F100
8A/250V
AC IN

F100

E4

Run

120Vac

Diode Check
OL
OL

AC Voltage Readings for either pin 1 or pin 2 in

STBY and RUN with one lead on Neutral of
SK100. (Reading from Hot Ground)
Note: With Main Power Switch Open, E5 has no
AC. E4 does have AC.
With the Master Power Switch
Closed (On) AC flows.
When Open (Off) AC open and does not flow.
F100 (Diode Check)
Main Power Switch Closed

E7

E5

STBY

Neutral
E3

Red Lead on Fuse (Open)

Black Lead on Hot Ground
Black Lead on Fuse (0.525V)
Red Lead on Hot Ground

SK101

Live

SK100
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INVERTER (LED BACKLIGHTS) SECTION

The Inverter receives 24V from the SMPS on CN1 pins 1~5..
The Inverter On (INV ON) command from CN1 pin 12 starts
the Inverter drive signals.
P-DIM is delivered from the Main board through the SMPS to
the Inverter on CN1 pin 13.
The Inverter is responsible for delivering B+ (27.5V) to each of
the 64 LED Blocks. This is accomplished by 4 DC to DC
Converters (M1~M4) on the board, (easily identified by the 4
yellow capacitors on the lower left of the board.

M1 and M3 are routed out CN4

M2 and M4 are routed out CN3.

It also must deliver grounding pulses (Drive Signals) to each

of the 64 LED Blocks. This is accomplished by the 32
switching components Q19~Q50 each controlling 2 blocks.
The Left hand connector CN3 connects the 4 LED Boards
(32 blocks) on the right side of the screen and the Right hand
connector CN4 connects to the 4 LED Boards (32 blocks) on
the left.

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42LH90 LED Backlight Controls (Block Diagram)

CN3 Controls 4 Boards
Each board controls 2 rows
of 4 Blocks.
Total 8 Blocks

(Pin 6)
3.46Vp/p
(Pin 4)
3.48Vp/p

INVERTER

(Pin 1)
3.54Vp/p

CN306

CN4/CN5 carry
To Panel
-5V, 3.3V, 16V, 26V and
CN5
CN4
Video for Panel
T-CON
LVDS 12V
T-CON develops
Luminance Manipulated by
-5V, 3.3V, 16V,
the Brightness Setting
26V for Panel

Local
Dimming
Control
Signals

Pulling CN306 will place all

LEDs in full bright.

CN1

M2-M4

Quad 12 Bit
LVDS Video

LVDS
12V

CN3
To LED Backlights

CN2

Drive Signals for CN3 and

CN4 going to V1 through V64
(LED Blocks)
Freq: 120Hz
Bright
CN4 Controls
4 Boards
Each board
controls 2 rows
of 4 Blocks.
Total 8 Blocks

Drive
Signal
Medium

Dim

CN4
M1-M3

24V
INV-ON

ON/OFF
(Inverter On/Off)
CN1

24V

P203

SMPS
12V
24V
STBY 5V

PWR

P201

Error
ON/OFF
(Inverter On/Off)

42

P-DIM

Customers Menu
Brightness Selection
Only affects
Luminance information

Error

Backlight setting
determines the
Backlight brightness
Ceiling

P700

PWM-DIM
(Global Dimming)
Customers Menu
Backlight Selection
Only affects P-DIM

12V
Switch
Q706

12V

Drive
Signal

27.6V

LVDS
12V
8 LEDs
Per/block
IC3502
Dimming
Tur-Motion

Panel CTL

STBY 5V,
12V, 24V
PWR (Power On)
Inv On/Off
PWM-DIM

Relay On

DC Voltage
Manipulated by:
Video Content
Intelligent Sensor
Customers Menu
Backlight Setting

Quad 12 Bit
LVDS Video

P3501

Error
VBR-B
PWM-DIM
(Global Dimming)

There are two

DC to DC
converters
(27.6V) for
each plug
CN3/CN4
Called M1-M4

120Hz Backlight
Blanking Signal

IC801
XD Engine
Luminance
12 Bit
LVDS
Video
I100
Mstar
Chip

MAIN BOARD

Intelligent Sensor
(Room Light Monitor)
Only affects P-DIM

Inverter Connector Identification

CN305 n/c

CN306

CN307 n/c

CN3

CN4

Chocolate

CN1
M1

27.5V
Power
Supplies

M2

M3
M4

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General LED Backlight Board Information (As viewed from the Front)

There are 4 LED Boards per/side, 8 Total.

There are 2 Rows of LED blocks per/board.
There are 4 LED blocks per/row.

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General LED Backlight Block Information

9.4V p/p
120 Hz

Connected to
CN3 or CN4

There are 8 LEDs per/block.

There are a total of 512 LEDs.

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LED Backlight Basics (LED Layout)

The picture below shows a close up of one of the 512 individual LEDs contained within the
backlight boards. There are two sides each with 256 LEDs (32 blocks) in each side.
An individual block is manipulated by the Main board Dimming IC IC3502 in accordance with the
video intensity at the specific location of the block of LEDs for that video content
(Local Dimming). In other words, if the video is dark in the area of the screen that is being
illuminated by a block of LEDs, they will be dimmed.
Also, all blocks are manipulated simultaneously via (Global Dimming) by IC100 Video Processor.
The Overall intensity of the backlights is manipulated by the Global Dimming signal from the
Mstar (IC100) chip called Digital-Dimming (PWM-DIM).
A minimum of 21V required to light all 8 LEDs in a block
Pins 1,2,13,14,16,17,28,29,31,32,43,44,46,47,58,59
On CN3 and CN4
Panel Disassembly required.
(Not during warranty period.)
A simple Forward Bias diode
check will cause the diode to
illuminate if it is good.
Check any pin on the right to
any pin on the left.

This represents One Block.

There are 4 boards per/side.
Each board contains 8 Blocks.
Totaling 32 Blocks per/side.
64 Blocks over all.
In the Diode Mode Check, the LED will light. (2.6V Reading)

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LED Backlight Basics (Local Dimming)

The graphics below show the relationship between the LEDs reaction to real time video on the
screen, this is called Local Dimming.
The areas in the picture on the left shown by A, B, C and D show the dark areas of the screen.
The picture on the right shows the backlight LEDs. Note they are dimmed out in the same area
as the dark video on the left.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(A)

Actual Video capture

(B)

(C)

Actual LED reaction capture

To see a representation of the Local Dimming the TV has to be set to the Store Mode.
Note: These graphics are from the 47LG90 which has more LEDs than the 42LH90,
but the explanation remains the same.

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Inverter Component Identification

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Inverter 27V (M 1-M4 Power Supplies) Information

M1

There are actually 4 power supplies developing

the operational B+ (27.5V) for the LED blocks.
They are designated as M1 through M4.
Each of the 4 have the same components.

M2
27.5V
TP

M3

M4
Each of the 4 capacitors C12, C27, C212 and
C227 have a TP just above the (+) leg of the cap.

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Inverter Component Top Half Identification

Local Dimming Control Signals
To P306 from Main

D302 blinks at
1Hz when all
is OK
Example: Q35
Q35 - Q50
Are LED Block
Drivers for CN3

Q19 - Q34
Are LED Block
Drivers fro CN4

Example

Q19 through Q50

Note: Each output driver (switch) has a TP
to the left and right representing a V
which indicates a Block of LEDs.
In the example Q35 above;
V34 represents Pin 23 of CN4
V33 represents Pin 24 of CN4
Grounding these points when the 27.6V
supplies are working will cause the entire
Block of Backlight LEDs to turn on.
(100mA to light one block)

Voltage Supplies to each connector.

CN3
27.5V Line on CN3
Pins 1-2 (Out_M2)
Pins 13-14 (Out_M2)
Pins 16-17 (Out_M2)
Pins 26-29 (Out_M2)
Pins 31-32 (Out_M4)
Pins 43-44 (Out_M4)
Pins 46-47 (Out_M4)
Pins 58-59 (Out_M4)

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CN4
27.5V Line on CN4
Pins 1-2 (Out_M3)
Pins 13-14 (Out_M3)
Pins 16-17 (Out_M3)
Pins 26-29 (Out_M3)
Pins 31-32 (Out_M1)
Pins 43-44 (Out_M1)
Pins 46-47 (Out_M1)
Pins 58-59 (Out_M1)

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Inverter LED D302 Information

LED D302

LED D302 blinks at 1Hz to indicate that the Inverter is running

correctly.
When it blinks at any other rate, it indicates there is an
abnormal state of the Inverter.
When it doesnt blink, check the 24V arriving at the board on
CN1 pins 1~5.
Check the two fuses F1 and F2 for 24V.
Check IC302 and IC303 regulator voltages (see page 56).

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Inverter Fuse F1 and F2 Check

Center of the Board

Left of CN1 Connector

F1
2A/125V

F2
12A/65V

F1 or F2
Normal 24V in Run

F1 or F2 (Diode Mode Check)

Open (Red Lead on Fuse)
0.46V (Black Lead on Fuse)

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Inverter Crystal Y301 Information

Crystal Y301

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Inverter 27V (M 1-M4 Power Supplies) Checks

There are actually 4 power
supplies developing 27.5V for the
LED blocks. They are designated
as M1 through M4 This one is
M3. Each of the 4 have the same
components.

Example of M3 (27.5V) Power Supply

Q4, Q5, Q11, Q11, Q12,

Q204, Q205, Q211, Q212
Gnd

3.67V

23.9V
D2, D3, D7, D8, D202,
D203, D207, D208
26.4V
28.0V

Gnd
Gnd

3.74V Gnd

4.0V

3.73V 6.75V

Q2, Q10,
Q202, Q210

4.0V

Q3, Q09
Q203, Q209

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Inverter IC2, IC4 and IC15 Checks

IC4

Center of the Board

GND
3.29V
6.99V

IC15

IC2
1.0V

7V

4.6V GND 24V

0.46V
1.71V
6.95V

GND

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Inverter IC303 and IC302 Checks (Controller IC301 B+)

Top of the Board
3.3V
7.0V

GND

IC303

IC302
GND

7.0V
1.8V

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Inverter Board Connector CN3, CN4 to the Panel (Voltage and Diode Check)
CN3 Inverter to Panel
Pin
1~2

Inverter Run
voltages taken
with built in
test pattern full
white screen

Resistance

27.0V

OPEN

Pin
60

0V

OPEN

58~59

Run

Resistance

n/c

Label

0V

OPEN

Out_M1

27V

OPEN

V8~V5

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

57

0V

OPEN

8~11

V13~V16

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

53~56

V4~V1

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

0V

OPEN

49~52

V9~V12

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

OPEN

48

0V

OPEN

46~47

Out_M1

27.0V

OPEN

45: n/c

n/c

OPEN

43~44

Out_M1

12
13~14
16~17
18

n/c
Out_M2
n/c
Out_M2
n/c

27.0V

0V

n/c

n/c

OPEN
OPEN

0V

OPEN

27.0V

OPEN

V24~V21

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

42

0V

OPEN

23~26

V29~V32

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

38~41

V20~V17

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

27: n/c

n/c

0V

OPEN

34~37

V25~V28

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

OPEN

33

0V

OPEN

31~32

27.0V

OPEN

30

OPEN

28~29

30
31~32
33

Out_M2
n/c
Out_M4
n/c

27.0V

0V

n/c

0V
27.0V

19~22

28~29

n/c
Out_M1
n/c
Out_M3

OPEN
OPEN

0V

OPEN

27.0V

OPEN

0V

OPEN

V40~V37

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

27

38~41

V45~V48

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

23~26

V34~V33

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

OPEN

19~22

V41~V44

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

0V

OPEN

27.0V

OPEN

0V

OPEN

27.0V

OPEN

0V

OPEN

42
45
46~47
48

n/c

0V

Out_M4

27V

OPEN

18

n/c

0V

OPEN

16~17

Out_M4
n/c

27V
0V

OPEN

V56~V53

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

53~56

V61~V64

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

58~59
60

n/c
Out_M4
n/c

0V

13~14

OPEN

49~52
57

15
12

OPEN

27.0V

OPEN

0V

OPEN

n/c
Out_M3
n/c
Out_M3
n/c

8~11

V52~V49

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

4~7

V57~60

3
1~2

57

n/c

0V
27.0V

34~37

43~44

Note 46-47
Incorrect
Silk
Screening
on Board.

n/c

Run

4~7

15

Diode Mode
values taken
with all
Connectors
Removed

Label
Out_M2

CN4 Inverter to Panel

0.7-1.2V

OPEN

n/c

0V

OPEN

Out_M3

27V

OPEN

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Inverter Board Connector CN1 to the P203 SMPS (Voltage and Diode Check)
Inverter Run voltages taken with built in test pattern full white screen
CN1 Connector Inverter to P203 SMPS
Error

P-DIM
Ext_VBR_B
(P-DIM) Pin 13
can vary
according to type
of signal being
processed and
the OSD
Backlight setting.
0.33V 0% to
3.3V 100%.
Output from the
Video Processor
IC100.

Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Diode Mode

14

AGP

0V

0V

OPEN

13

Ext_VBR_B

0V

0.33V-3.2V

OPEN

12

ON/OFF

0V

4.65V

1.6V

11

NC

0.47V

1.66V

OPEN

10

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

VIN

0V

24.0V

2.9V

VIN

0V

24.0V

2.9V

VIN

0V

24.0V

2.9V

VIN

0V

24.0V

2.9V

VIN

0V

24.0V

2.9V

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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Inverter Board Connector CN306 to the P3501 Main (Voltage and Diode Check)
Inverter Run voltages taken with built in test pattern full white screen
CN306 Connector Inverter to P3501 Main
Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Resistance

GND

0V

0V

GND

GND

0V

0V

OPEN

Dclk

0V

0V

OPEN

GND

0V

0V

OPEN

*Din

0V

0.7 TO 3.0V*

OPEN

NC

0V

0V

OPEN

NC

0V

0V

OPEN

Scel

0V

0.02V

OPEN

* Local Dimming Off 0.85V

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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T-CON (TFT DRIVE) BOARD SECTION

LCD Panel Controller Board

The T-Con Processor UC1 receives from the Main Board via CN1 dual 12 Bit
LVDS (Video) Signals and CN2 dual 12 Bit LVDS (Video) Signals. Both LVDS
cables are carrying 24 bit signals.
UC1 then processes these signals into TFT Drive Signals.
It delivers its output signals through connectors CN4 and CN5 to drive the LCD
Panel.
12V is supplied to the T-Con Board on connector CN1 from the Main Board
(easily measured at fuse F1).
There is one regulator that creates 1.8V developed at pin 2 (Center Leg) of U11.
U5 is a DC to DC converter IC which develops the Panels driver voltages.
16V, 3.3V, -5V and 26V.
These voltages can be read at the ribbon connector or at test points on the
board which will be identified later.
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T-CON (TFT Drive) Board (Shield Removed)

To TFT Panel

To TFT Panel

T-CON p/n: EAT60665101

CN5

CN4

FL2
D9

U12
D7
FL1

D10

UC1
U11

U5
Q1
D8

F1
U10

CN1
Remember to replace screws for
ground purposes if testing the Board.

CN2

To
Main Board

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42LH90 T-CON (TFT Drive) Board Drawing (Components and Voltages Identified)
-4.9V
26V

Pin 3,4,5 16V

Pin 7,8 3.3V

Pin 56,57,58 16V

Pin 53,54 3.3V

TO TFT MODULE

T-CON
(TFT Driver)

CN5

CN4
FL2

P/N EAT60665101

VCC
3.3V

Gnd Protect
L2

U12

Gnd D9
3.3V

D7

1) Gnd
2) Gnd
3) Gnd
4) Gnd

U5 B+ ( 12V )
C
3.3V

1) 0V
2) 1.19V
3) 3.3V

U10

-4.9V
27V
D10
14.25V

UC1

2
U11

FL1
Gnd Protect

-2.4V
20.5V

U5
26V

L1

16V
R702 R701

Q1

8) 3.34V
7) 3.09V
6) 3.34V
5) 3.34V

125V / 3A

F1 (12V)

B
E
2.78V 3.3V

16V
( 12V )

D8
16V

CN1

CN2

12V LVDS Pins 48~51

62

C744
R721

-4.9V
26V

TO TFT MODULE

TO TFT MODULE

Pin 2
Pin 4

R704
R705
R706

Pin 59
Pin 57

VDD

T-CON (TFT Drive) Board Checks

T-CON Board

U11 has a piece of

Chocolate which is heat
transfer material.
Transfer if board is replaced.

Check Fuse F1 for 12V

from CN1 Pins 48~51

U11
0V
1.8V

F1

3.3V
Check the Regulator U11 for
Correct Voltage

CN1
F1 (Diode Mode Check)
Open (Red Lead on Fuse)
0.46V (Black Lead on Fuse)

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T-CON (TFT Driver) Board CN4 and CN5 (Voltage Sources)

3.3V TP
VCC

-5V
Source
D9 Anode

D7
12V
Pin 25,26
Chip B+

D7
Cathode
3.3V

26V
Source
Pin 8

U5

3.3V Source
Pin 23, 24
12V
Pin 37,38
Chip B+

T-CON Board

16V (VDD)
Pin 42

16V (D6)
Not for Panel

Cathode
16.9V

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T-CON (TFT Driver) Board CN4 and CN5 (Voltage Check)

3.3V
Pin 7,8

3.3V
Pin 53,54

CN5

-5V
Pin 59

CN4

16V
Pin 3,4,5
26V
Pin 57

16V
Pin 56,57,58

-5V
Pin 2
26V
Pin 4

CN5

CN4

T-CON Board

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T-CON Board Connector CN1 to the Main Board (Voltage and Diode Check)
CN1 T-CON to P3500 CONNECTOR "Main"
Pin

Label

Run

Diode
Test

Pin

Label

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

Run

Diode
Test

Pin

Label

Run

Diode
Test

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

21

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

41

URSA-B4M

1.09V

Open

n/c

n/c

n/c

22

URSA-A3P

1.4V

Open

42

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

n/c

n/c

n/c

23

URSA-A3M

1.1V

Open

43

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

n/c

n/c

n/c

24

URSA-A4P

1.4V

Open

44

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

n/c

n/c

n/c

25

URSA-A4M

1.1V

Open

45

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

n/c

n/c

n/c

26

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

46

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

LVDS-Sel

n/c

Gnd

27

n/c

n/c

n/c

47

n/c

n/c

n/c

*8

PWM-DIM

n/c

Open

28

URSA-B0P

1. 4V

Open

48

LVDS 12V

12V

Open

OPC-Out

n/c

Open

29

URSA-B0M

1.1V

Open

49

LVDS 12V

12V

Open

10

OPC-EN

n/c

Open

30

URSA-B1P

1.4V

Open

50

LVDS 12V

12V

Open

11

OPC-Out2

n/c

Open

31

URSA-B1M

1.1V

Open

51

LVDS 12V

12V

Open

12

URSA-A0P

1.3V

Open

32

URSA-B2P

1.21V

Open

13

URSA-A0M

1.2V

Open

33

URSA-B2M

1.22V

Open

14

URSA-A1P

1.3V

Open

34

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

15

URSA-A1M

1.2V

Open

35

URSA-BCKP

1.21V

Open

16

URSA-A2P

1.4V

Open

36

URSA-BCKM

1.22V

Open

17

URSA-A2M

1.4V

Open

37

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

18

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

38

URSA-B3P

1.2V

Open

19

URSA-ACKP

1.25V

Open

39

URSA-B3M

1.21V

Open

20

URSA-ACKM

1.26V

Open

40

URSA-B4P

1.44V

Open

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T-CON Board Connector CN2 to the Main Board (Voltage and Diode Check)
CN2 T-CON to P3502 CONNECTOR "Main"
Pin

Label

Run

Diode Test

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

Pin

Label

Run

Diode Test

n/c

n/c

n/c

21

URSA-C3M

1.2V

Open

n/c

n/c

n/c

22

URSA-C4P

1.13V

Open

n/c

n/c

n/c

23

URSA-C4M

1.18V

Open

n/c

n/c

n/c

24

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

n/c

n/c

n/c

25

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

n/c

n/c

n/c

26

URSA-D0P

1.29V

Open

n/c

n/c

n/c

27

URSA-D0M

1.25V

Open

n/c

n/c

n/c

28

URSA-D1P

1.29V

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

29

URSA-D1M

1.3V

Open

10

URSA-C0P

1.28V

Open

30

URSA-D2P

1.3V

Open

11

URSA-C0M

1.2V

Open

31

URSA-D2M

1.2V

Open

12

URSA-C1P

1.3V

Open

32

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

13

URSA-C1M

1.2V

Open

33

URSA-DCKP

1.23V

Open

14

URSA-C2P

1.3V

Open

34

URSA-DCKM

1.29V

Open

15

URSA-C2M

1.2V

Open

35

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

16

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

36

URSA-D3P

1.3V

Open

17

URSA-C2P

1.23V

Open

37

URSA-D3M

1.25V

Open

18

URSA-C2M

1.23V

Open

38

URSA-D4P

1.4V

Open

19

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

39

URSA-D4M

1.15V

Open

20

URSA-C3P

1.3V

Open

40

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

41

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

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MAIN BOARD SECTION

The Main board receives its operational B+ from the Power Supply via P400.
There are two LVDS cable feeds that go to the T-CON (TFT Driver) section. These carry the duel 12
bit LVDS Video signals and the TruMotion 60Hz duel 12 bit LVDS. These signals have already been
prepared for the T-CON board. The Main board also includes the Tuner, Audio and Audio/Video
inputs and selection circuits.
Input Voltages from SMPS.
RUN

STAND-BY
STBY 5V pins 7~10

12V pins 13 and 14

24V pins 17 and 18.

The Main board also develops several B+ sources on the board.

STAND-BY VOLTAGES
3.3V_ST

GENERAL
5V_General
5V_EXT

LVDS
LVDS 12V (Not generated, but switched
from the 12V arriving from the SMPS.

AUDIO
3.3V
1.8V

TUNER and VSB CIRCUIT

9V which is used to make 5V TU
5V TU
3.3V
1.2V

Mstar IC100 Video and Micro Processors

1.2V
IC3502 Tru-Motion and Dimming IC.
1.26V_MEMC, 1.8V_MEMC,
1.8V_DDR, and 3.3V

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Main Board Layout

To Panel
P3500

P3502

SW3500
Not
used

IC3502
Dimming
Tru-Motion

P3501
to Inverter

X3500
P700
to SMPS

IC100
Micro/Video
Processor

VIDEO
PROCESSOR
IC100 and
Tru-Motion IC3502
runs Hot.
This is normal.

DDR

DDR

n/c

X800 IC801

SW100
Reset
P1200
to IR Board

USB

P600
to Speakers

X100

HDMI
Selector

IC600
Audio
Tuner
TU1001
Rear Inputs

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P3502

P3500

42LH90
Main Board
(Front Side)
Component Layout

12V LVDS
Pins 1~4
IC3504

IC3502
IC3503

P3501
IC3500

42LH90
MAIN
BOARD

SW3500
Not Used

TruMotion/
Dimming

IC3502 Operates at
high temperature

P700

Q706

IC704

L726

X3500
25Mhz

E B
C

Q702
IC706

IC901

IC2

IC705

L710

Q701

IC801

X800
12Mhz

L718
IC701

E B

XD
Engine

IC105

IC900

P101
N/A

IC1
IC101
C

P600 L607

E
B

L712

Q100

SW100

P1200

X100
12Mhz

IC1000

IC100
Micro/Video
Processor
Mstar

IC1001
D1000
X1005
25Mhz

Q106
IC600

IC707

IC708
E
B

IC1004

IC502

IC1002 L606

IC1203

Analog Video (19)

TU1001 Tuner
TDVW-H103F

SIF (16)
Dig DIF- (13)
Dig DIF+ (12)
Clock (9)
Data (8)

Q1200
B C
E

Tuner 5V_TU (4)

(1)

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42LH90 Main (Front Side) Component Voltages

Serial Flash
Memory
0.05V
3.2V
2.5V
Gnd
0V
0V
3.3V
3.3V

IC705

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

HDCP
EEPROM
Gnd
Gnd
3.29V
Gnd
3.3V
3.3V
0V
3.3V

IC706

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

IC101

IC105

IC701

+1.8V_DDR
Regulator

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

0V
3.2V
3.2V
n/c
n/c
1.8V
0.8V
Gnd

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+3.3V_FE
Regulator
0.8V
Gnd
5V
7.5V
5V
3.3V
3.3V
2.1V

IC704

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+1.26V_VDDC
Regulator
0.8V
Gnd
5V
6V
3.2V
1.2V
1.26V
5V
5V_EXT
Memory

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

0.8V
Gnd
12V
9.6V
5V
4.97V
4.97V
1.9V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+1.8V_MEMC
Regulator
0.8V
Gnd
4.92V
6.5V
4.8V
1.8V
1.8V
4.8V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+1.26V_MEMC
Regulator
Gnd
0.8V
1.26V
1.26V
1.8V
5V
1.26V
5V

IC707

IC708

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+1.26V_PVSB
Regulator
0V
3.39V
3.4V
0V
0V
1.21V
0.8V
Gnd

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]

+3.3V_PVSB
+3.3V_FE
4.94V
4.94V
Gnd
3.4V
1.25V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]

+5V_TU
Tuner
8.92V
1.88V
5.04V
0V
Gnd

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]

SPIF Optical
Audio
1.58V
3.2V
Gnd
1.61V
3.21V

IC1000

IC1001

IC1002

IC1203

IC3500

+3.3V_Dimming
Pin
Regulator
[1] Gnd
[2] 3.3V
[3] 5V

71

IC3503

+1.8V Reg
Pin
Dimming
[1] 0.58
[2] 1.8V
[3] 3.19V

IC3204
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

Dimming
EEPROM
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
3.3V
3.3V
0V
3.3V

Q100

W/P IC101
Pin
B 0V
C 2.5V
E Gnd

Q106

S5/S6 Reset
Pin
Mstar
B 0V
C 3.28V
E 0V

Q702

INV_ON
Pin
Inverter
B 0.05V
C 4.66V
E Gnd

Q706
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+5V/12VLVDS
Switch
5.1V
0.29V
11.9V
5.99V
11.98V
11.98V
5.06V
5.06V

Q1200

IR RS232
Pin
Buffer
B 0.634V
C 0.97V
E Gnd

D1000

Speed Up Reset
Pin
IC1004
C 3.4V
A 3.38V

42LH90
Main Board
(Back Side)
Component Layout

42LH90 MAIN BOARD

(Back View)

IC3505

Q705 B
E
Q704 B
E
Q703 B
E

IC800

C
C

IC107

2 1
3

IC102
FLASH

IC1202

IC104
IC702
Q105
C

D500

Q1000
Q1001
E

A2 A1
C

IC501

E
B C

A1

IC1201

19 Video

TUNER TU1001
TDVW-H103F

16 SIF

(5V) 4

B C

A2 C E

IC103

Q600
IC703

IC1200

13 DIF 12 DIF +

D102

E
B
2
1

A1
A2 C

D1223

72

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42LH90 Main (Back Side) Component Voltages

IC103

Reset Gen
Pin
Mstar IC100
[1] Gnd
[2] 0V
[3] 3.3V
RGB (PC)
EEPROM

IC104
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
IC107

Pin
[1]
[2]
1 3 2 [3]

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+3.3V_ST
+3.3V_AVDD_MPLL
Regulator
Gnd
3.29V
5.11V

IC703

+3.3V_ST
Pin
Regulator
[1] 0V
[2] 1.8V
[3] 3.21V

IC800

SPI Flash
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

IC1200

Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
3.22V
3.22V
0V
3.22V

Power Det
Pin
Gen
[1] Gnd
[2] 3.9V
[3] 3.28V

IC702

9V Reg
Pin
to IC1002
[1] 12V
[2] Gnd
[3] 8.9V
For Tuner Voltage 5V
IC1003

0.12V
1.13V
3.26V
Gnd
0.06V
1.2V
3.27V
3.27V

IC1201
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
[15]
[16]
IC1202
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]

RGB
EEPROM
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
4.82V
4.82V
4.82V
4.82V
RS232
Rx/Tx
3.3V
5.56V
0.02V
0.03V
5.46V
5.5V
5.5V
0V
3.29V
3.24V
0.02V
3.29V
0V
5.5V
Gnd
3.29V
USB +5V
Switch
4.95V
Gnd
3.21V
4.95V
0V
4.95V

73

IC3505

Reset Gen
Pin
for IC3502
[1] 3.3V
[2] Gnd
[3] 3.22V

Q1001

Tuner Video
Pin
Buffer
B 3.09V
C 0V
E 3.72V

Q105

PWR On Delay
Pin
Q2405
B 0V
C 1.95V
E Gnd

D102

Audio Mute
Pin
Routing
A1 0.047V
C 0.089V
A2 0V

Q600

Audio Mute
Pin
Switch
B 0.08V
C 3.26V
E Gnd

D500

Shunt for
Pin
IC501
A1 3.25V
C 3.12V
A2 0V

Q703

5V Switch
Pin
Control
B 0.6V
C 0.03V
E Gnd

D1223

5V Routing
Pin
for IC1200
A1 0V
C 4.82V
A2 5.11V

Q704

12V LVDS
Pin Switch Control
B 0.05V
C 0.65V
E Gnd

Q705

12V LVDS
Pin
Switch
B 0.65V
C 0.0V
E Gnd

Q1000

Tuner SIF
Pin
Buffer
B 2.4V
C 0V
E 3.85V

Main Board X100 and X800 Crystal Checks

X100
1.58V

IC100 Microprocessor Crystal

2.56Vp/p 12Mhz
Set on or off. Use bottom leg.

1.51V

1.59V
IC800 XD Engine Crystal

2.25Vp/p 12Mhz
Set on. Use bottom leg.

1.54V

MAIN Board

X800

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Main Board X3500 and X1005 Crystal Check

5.34Vp/p 25Mhz
Right Leg

X3500

Dimming/Tru-Motion
IC3502 Dimming IC Crystal

1.54V

1.57V

3.94Vp/p 25Mhz
Set on. Use Left leg.

X1005

IC1005 Tuner Control IC Crystal

1.54V
3.54Vp/p 25Mhz
Set on. Use Top leg.

MAIN Board

5.67Vp/p
25Mhz
Bottom
Leg

1.64V

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Main Board LD1000 Function

Use LD1000 as a visual aid.
This lets you know the PLL (Phase Lock Loop)
circuit is working correctly in IC1004.
This indicates the Tuner Crystal is Locked to the
Reference frequency in IC1004.

Main Board
LD1000 Location

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Main Board Connector P700 to Power Supply Voltage and Diode Check
P700 Main Board" to P201 SMPS"
Odd Pins

Even Pins

Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Diode
Check

Pin

23

nc

nc

nc

Open

24

A.DIM

0.47V

1.66V

Open

19

nc

nc

nc

17

24V

0V

15

Gnd

13

P700

STBY

Run

Diode
Check

PDIM

0V

2.43V

1.3V

22

Err Out

0V

0V

Open

Open

20

Inv_On

0V

4.65V

2.9V

24V

Open

18

24V

0V

24V

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

16

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

12V

0V

12V

2.2V

14

12V

0V

12V

2.2V

11

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

12

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

5.2V

5.15V

5.15V

1.1V

10

5.2V

5.15V

5.15V

1.1V

5.2V

5.15V

5.15V

1.1V

5.2V

5.15V

5.15V

1.1V

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

nc

nc

nc

Open

PWR-ON

0V

5V

2.6V

21

Label
2

ADIM Pin 21 Fixed and not used.

It is an Open connection on the Inverter Board.

PDIM Pin 24 can vary according to type of signal

being processed, OSD Backlight setting. 0.6V 0%
to 3.3V 100% and the Intelligent Sensor. Output
from the Video Processor IC100.

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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Main Board Connector P3500 to the T-CON Voltage and Diode Check
P3500 CONNECTOR Main" to T-CON CN1
Pin

Label

Run

Diode
Test

Pin

Label

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

Run

Diode
Test

Pin

Label

Run

Diode
Test

LVDS 12V

12V

Open

21

LVDS_CH2_B+

1.1V

0.87V

41

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

LVDS 12V

12V

Open

22

LVDS_CH2_B-

1.4V

1.2V

42

OPC-EN

n/c

1.09V

LVDS 12V

12V

Open

23

LVDS_CH2_A+

1.1V

1.22V

43

OPC-Out

n/c

Open

LVDS 12V

12V

Open

24

LVDS_CH2_A-

1.4V

0.88V

44

*PWM-DIM

n/c

Open

n/c

n/c

n/c

25

n/c

n/c

n/c

45

LVDS-Sel

n/c

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

26

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

46

n/c

n/c

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

27

LVDS_CH1_E+

1.1V

0.87V

47

n/c

n/c

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

28

LVDS_CH1_E-

1.4V

1.23V

48

n/c

n/c

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

29

LVDS_CH1_D+

1.1V

1.23V

49

n/c

n/c

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

30

LVDS_CH1_D-

10

1.4V

1.23V

50

n/c

n/c

Open

11

LVDS_CH2_E+

1.09V

1.23V

31

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

51

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

LVDS_CH2_E-

1.44V

0.875V

32

LVDS_CH1_CLK+

12

1.26V

1.20V

LVDS_CH2_D+

1.09V

1.23V

33

LVDS_CH1_CLK-

13

1.25V

1.2V

14

LVDS_CH2_D-

1.44V

1.23V

34

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

35

LVDS_CH1_C+

15

1.4V

0.88V

LVDS_CH2_CLK+

1.22V

1.14V

36

LVDS_CH1_C-

16

1.4V

1.22V

LVDS_CH2_CLK-

1.21V

1.25V

37

LVDS_CH1_B+

17

1.2V

1.11V

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

38

LVDS_CH1_B-

18

1.3V

1.23V

LVDS_CH2_C+

1.13V

1.23V

39

LVDS_CH1_A+

19

1.2V

1.18V

LVDS_CH2_C-

1.4V

0.87V

40

LVDS_CH1_A-

20

1.3V

1.05V

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the Main Board.

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Main Board Connector P3502 to the T-CON Voltage and Diode Check
Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

P3502 CONNECTOR Main" to T-CON CN2

Pin

Label

Run

Diode Test

Pin

Label

Run

Diode Test

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

21

LVDS_CH3_D+

1.2V

1.2V

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

22

LVDS_CH3_D-

1.3V

1.23V

LVDS_CH4_E+

1.15V

1.18V

23

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

LVDS_CH4_E-

1.4V

1.24V

24

LVDS_CH3_CLK+

1.3V

0.87V

LVDS_CH4_D+

1.25V

0.87V

25

LVDS_CH3_CLK-

1.23V

0.87V

LVDS_CH4_D-

1.3V

1.12V

26

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

27

LVDS_CH3_C+

1.2V

1.03V

LVDS_CH4_CLK+

1.29V

1.22V

28

LVDS_CH3_C-

1.3V

0.87V

LVDS_CH4_CLK-

1.3V

1.23V

29

LVDS_CH3_B+

1.2V

0.87V

10

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

30

LVDS_CH3_B-

1.3V

1.23V

11

LVDS_CH4_C+

1.2V

0.87V

31

LVDS_CH3_A+

1.2V

1.20V

12

LVDS_CH4_C-

1.3V

0.87V

32

LVDS_CH3_A-

1.28V

0.87V

13

LVDS_CH4_B+

1.3V

1.23V

33

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

14

LVDS_CH4_B-

1.29V

0.87V

34

n/c

n/c

n/c

15

LVDS_CH4_A+

1.25V

1.23V

35

n/c

n/c

n/c

16

LVDS_CH4_A-

1.29V

0.87V

36

n/c

n/c

n/c

17

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

37

n/c

n/c

n/c

18

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

38

n/c

n/c

n/c

19

LVDS_CH3_E+

1.18V

1.08V

39

n/c

n/c

n/c

20

LVDS_CH3_E-

1.13V

1.07V

40

n/c

n/c

n/c

41

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

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Main Board Connector P1200 to (Ft. IR/Intelligent Sensor) Voltage and Diode Check
P1200 CONNECTOR "MAIN Board" to P101 "Front IR / Intelligent Sensor Board"
Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Diode Check

SCL

0.57V

3.2V

1.6V

SDA

0.57V

3.2V

1.6V

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Key1

3.2V

3.2V

1.0V

Key2

3.2V

3.2V

1.0V

5V_ST

5.1V

5.1V

1.1V

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

WARM_ST

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

IR

3.5V

3.5V

Open

10

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Open

11

3.3V_ST

3.2V

3.2V

0.67V

12

PWR On

0V

3.2V

Open

P1200

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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Main Board Connector P600 to Speakers Voltage and Diode Check

Q400 (Mute) Active Low. Normal 3.3V Collector to Pin 25

Audio B+
24V
Pins 49-52

P600

IC600

Mute
Driver
Q600
Back of
board

Mute
Pin 25
Use speaker out to test for defective Audio Amp IC600
Note: (Normal, Audio B+)
P400 CONNECTOR "Main" to "Speakers"
Pin

LABEL

SBY

Run

Diode Check

SPK-R(-)

0V

12V

2.63V

SPK-R(+)

0V

12V

2.63V

SPK-L(-)

0V

12V

2.63V

SPK-L(+)

0V

12V

2.63V

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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FRONT (IR, INTELLIGENT SENSOR and MOVING LED) SECTION

The Intelligent Sensor and IR board (located on the bottom left as viewed from the rear) contains the
IR (Infrared Remote Sensor) and the Intelligent Sensor. This board also connects with the Side Key
Board and the Moving LED board which contains the 10 front Power LEDs.
The IR board receives it operating B+ via P101 pin 6 (STBY 5V) and pin 11 (3.3V) from connector
P1200 on the Main board.
The Intelligent Sensor communicates with the Micro/Video Processor IC100 Mstar Chip via clock and
data lines SCL1 and SDA1 (AA17 and AA18) arriving on connector P101 from P700 pins 1 and 2 on
the Main board.
The Front Power LEDs are controlled by these same Clock and Data lines which communicate with
the LED Driver IC U1 on the Moving LED board.
The IR pulses (5V p/p) P101 pin 9 are sent to P1200 on the Main board and on to the Microprocessor
(IC100) via pin C4.
The Key board is routed to the IR board via P100 to P102 on the Key 1 and Key 2 lines, (Key 1 pin 1
and Key 2 pin 3). Then out P101 pins 4 and 5 to P1200 on the Main Board.
Then to the Microprocessor A4 and B4 lines.

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Front Boards (Connections Identified)

p/n EBR62127501

Key board
p/n EBR62128101

Intelligent Sensor / IR board

P101
P100
J1
P102
P100
Moving LED board
(Power LEDs)
p/n EBR61674001

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Front Moving LED Board Identified

The Front LED Board
(located on the bottom left as viewed from the rear)
Contains the front Power LEDs.

Power LEDs

J1 Connector
To Intelligent
Sensor and IR
Board

Pin 1

U1
LED Driver
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Front Board Connectors P101 and P2 Voltage and Diode Check

P101 CONNECTOR "Front IR / Intelligent Sensor" to P1200 " MAIN Board "
Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Diode
Check

SCL

0.57V

3.2V

Open

SDA

0.57V

3.2V

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Key1

3.2V

3.2V

Open

Key2

3.2V

3.2V

Open

ST_5V

5.1V

5.1V

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Warm_ST

Gnd

Gnd

Open

IR

3.5V

3.5V

Open

10

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

11

3.3V

3.2V

3.2V

Open

12

LED On

0V

3.2V

Open

P2 Connector to Side Key" P100

Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Key 1

3.2V

32V

Diode
Check
Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Key 2

3.2V

3.2V

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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Front Board Connector P100 and J1 Voltage and Diode Check

P100 CONNECTOR "Front IR / Intelligent
Sensor" to J1 "Moving LED Board"

J1 "Moving LED Board"

P100 CONNECTOR "Front IR / Intelligent Sensor"

Pin

STBY

Run

Diode
Check

Pin

Diode
Check

5V

5V

Open

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

0.59V

4.9V

Open

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

0.75V

5V

Open

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

*0V

*3.27V

Open

Open

0V

0V

Open

Open

*Pin 7: From Pin 12 of P101 IR board

From Pin 12 of P1200 Main board
From R196 Main board
From Pin GPIO96 of Micro IC100

See P100
Table for Voltages

Pin 7: From Pin 7 of P100

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

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SIDE KEY BOARD SECTION p/n EBR62127501

SW101
SW103
SW105
SW107
SW100
SW102
SW104
SW106

To Ft Control

P100

P100

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Side Key Assembly P100

Voltage and Diode Check

P100 Resistance Measurements with Key pressed.

KEY

Pin 1 measured
from Gnd

KEY

Pin 3 measured
from Gnd

Power

270.5 Ohms

Volume (-)

270.5 Ohms

Input

1.8K Ohms

Volume (+)

1.8K Ohms

Menu

4.8K Ohms

CH (Dn)

4.8K Ohms

Enter

10K Ohms

CH (Up)

10K Ohms

P100 Voltage Measurements with Key pressed.

P100

KEY

Pin 1 measured
from Gnd

KEY

Pin 3 measured
from Gnd

Power

0.179V

Volume (-)

0.179V

Input

0.906V

Volume (+)

0.906V

Menu

1.65V

CH (Dn)

1.65V

Enter

2.24V

CH (Up)

2.24V

P100 Connector Side Key" to IR/Intelligent Sensor Board P2

Pin

Label

STBY

Run

Diode Check

Key1

3.3V

3.3V

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Key2

3.3V

3.3V

Open

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

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INVISIBLE SPEAKER SECTION

The 42LH90 contains the Invisible Speaker system.
The Full Range Speakers point downward,
so there is no front viewable speaker grill or air ports.
Main Speaker
(Full Range Frequencies)

Tweeter
(High Frequencies)

Full Range
p/n EAB58534501

Tweeter
p/n EAB58536001

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Invisible Speaker System Overview (Tweeters)

Tweeter p/n EAB58536001

Elimination of the
conventional
speaker.
Invisible Speaker has a
adhesive surface which
adheres to front bezel.
WARNING: Removing the Tweeter will
destroy the speaker as shown above.
The diaphragm/spider is glued to the
front bezel. When removing, it will tear.

The front bezel is shown below. Note: the outlined

circle is the location for the front adhesive pad on
the Invisible Speaker. This prevent the coil from
bouncing off the plastic causing vibrations.

Speaker
Attachment
post

Cabinet works as
a diaphragm.

Outlined
Circle

90

Invisible Speaker Tweeter

shown separately. The Front (down)
has an adhesive surface which
adheres to front bezel. Note, there is
no diaphragm, only voice coil.

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Invisible Speaker System Overview

Tweeter p/n EAB58536001
Invisible Speaker
Shown separately. Front
(to left) has an adhesive
surface which adheres to
front bezel. Note, there is
no Cone (Diaphragm), only
voice coil.

Mount
Speaker
Terminals
Spider
Speaker Wires

Dust Cap
with
adhesive

Magnet

Voice Coil
Inside
Frequency Pass
Capacitor

Mount

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INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM (11 X 17 FOLDOUT) SECTION

This section shows the 11X17 foldout thats available in the Paper
and Adobe version of the Training Manual.
The Adobe version of this Training Manual allows the viewer to
zoom in and out making reading of the small text easier.
This Power Point shows a graphical representation of the 11 X 17
foldout page so clarity is limited.

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42LH90 INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM

16V
3.3V

Pin
16V
56,57,58
3.3V
Pin 53,54

TO TFT MODULE

IC301
Processor
CN305

D302 blinks
1Hz OK

Q49

Q19
n/c
Q20

IC5

Q48

IC14

Q22
ZD304
ZD303
Q23

Q47
Q46
IC6

Q44

n/c

Q25

Q43

IC10

Q41

IC7

Q40

Q29

Q39

Q30

IC8

Q33

Q35

Q34

IC15
1
2 2
2
3

CN4

CN3
IC3

IC1

M1-M4
(27.5V)

CN1

+
-

54 321

Run

Diode Check

SCL

3.3V

SDA

0.57V
0.57V

Open
Open

D215

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

D213

Q4

M4

D3

Key1

3.2V

3.2V

Key2

3.2V

3.2V

5V ST

5.1V

5.1V

Open

7
8

Gnd
Warm ST

Gnd
0V

Gnd
0V

Gnd
Open

IR

3.5V

3.5V

Open

10

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

3.2V

3.2V

Open

Q9
D7

M3+

D203

Q212 Q211
C227
+
680uF
35V
-

M1

Q209

Q210

L202

D208

L204

3.2V

Label

STBY

Run

14

AGP

0V

0V

Ext_VBR_B

0V

0.33V-3.2V

159.9V in Stand-By
190 in Run

Diode
Check
OPEN

B
2.78V

E
3.3V

( 12V )

11

NC

0.47V

1.66V

OPEN

10

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

IC201

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

0V

24.0V

Ext_VBR_B same as (P-DIM)

Q19 through Q50

Note: Each output driver (switch) has a TP to the left and right
representing a V which indicates a Block of LEDs.
V34 represents Pin 23 of CN4
V33 represents Pin 24 of CN4
Grounding these points when the 27.6V supplies are working will
cause the entire Block of Backlight LEDs to turn on.
(100mA to light one block)

Open

nc

2.6V
Gnd
1.1V

L1

D8
16V

-2.4V
20.
5V

Err Out
INV.ON

0V

0V

Open

3,4,5,6

0V

1.66V

Open

7,8,9,10

0V

4.65V

Open

11,12

Gnd

13,14

2.2V

nc

nc

nc

nc

0V

24V

0.74V

15,16

Gnd
Open
Open

15,16

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

17,18

13,14

12V

0V

12V

0.98V

19

11,12

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

20

2.9V

7,8,9,10

5V

5.15V

5.15V

Open

21

Open

3,4,5,6

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

Gnd

22

Open

1.6V

23

Open

nc

24

1.3V

26V
16V
R702 R701
VDD

nc

P101

Front PWB
Assembly
P102

IC102

PWR-On

0V

nc

4.98V

nc

nc

For Voltages see P201

PDIM Pin 24 can vary according to type of signal
being processed and the OSD Backlight setting.
0.6V 0% to 3.3V 100%.
Output from the IC100 Video Processor.

ADIM Pin 21
Fixed and not
used

T501

IR Receiver
Intelligent Sensor P100

IC3504
IC3503

P3501

F101

IC3502
TruMotion/
Dimming

B
E
B
E
B
E

C
C
C

IC704

X3500
25Mhz

L726

IC701

IC801
IC105

IC1

Hot
Gnd

L601

Q601

IC101
C E
B
Q100

SW100 IC104
IC702

5A
250V

F100

SK100

P600

Pin Label STBY Run

J1

3.2V
Gnd
3.2V
Gnd

Diode
Check
Open
Gnd
Open
Gnd

L607

IC100
Q105

IC103

Main Power SW

E
B
2
1

E Q106
B
C
3

Micro/Video
Processor
Mstar
X100
12Mhz

A1
B
C E C A2

D102
L606

IC703

Tuner

L712

IC1000
IC1001 IC1202
D1000
X1005
25Mhz

IC502

IC1203
IC1200
C A1

D1223

TU1001 Tuner
TDVW-H103F
Q1200
B C
E

Analog Video
(19)
SIF (16)
Dig DIF- (13)
Dig DIF+ (12)
Clock (9)
Data (8)
Tuner 5V_TU
(4)
(1)

LED Board
Speakers

D1000

D500
A1 A2
Q1000
E C
C
E C IC1004
IC1201
B
B
IC501
Q1001

A2
IC1003

IC707

IC708

IC102

IC600 Q600

SK101

P102 "Front IR / LED PWB to P100 Keys

3.2V
Gnd
3.2V
Gnd

P101
N/A

IC900

Q102

Q602

Key1
Gnd
Key2
Gnd

IC901

IC800
X800
12Mhz

L718

D601

IC1002

1
2
3
4

Grayed Out Components

are on the Back
For Main board component
Voltages see PG 3 of
Interconnect Diagram

IC2

IC705

L710

Q701
E B
C

SW3500
Not Used
IC3505

Q705
Q704
Q703

IC706

IC501

IC3502
Operates at
high
temperature

IC3500

E B
C 1 2
IC107
Q702 3

IC502

42LH90
MAIN BOARD

12V LVDS
Pins 1~4

P700

IC503

P3502

P3500

Q706

Diode Check

24V

19
17,18

16V

nc

1 A.DIM

20

27V
D10
14.25
V

U5

nc

21

-4.9V

D9

SMPS TEST 2: Jump pin 2 to

pin 20 (INV-ON).
(Backlights and all voltages
should turn on).

2.9V

P100

1
2

P1200

VIN

P201

SMPS TEST 1: To Force

Power Supply On.
Disconnect P700 on Main
PWB.
Jump pin 7,8,9 or 10 (5V) to
pin 2 using a 100 resistor.
(Test Voltage Outputs 12V,
and 24V).

3.15A
250V

Hot
Gnd

OPEN

C3

1-5

Open

CN2

SMPS
Switch Mode Power Supply

Q101

1.6V

C203

P203

Open

4.65V

D207
L203

125V / F1 (12V)
3A

D201

0V

3.2V

12V LVDS Pins 48~51

D211

ON/OFF

D202

Q1

U10 8) 3.34V
7) 3.09V
6) 3.34V
5) 3.34V

T101

12

L4

L201

M2+

C212
680uF
35V

U5 B+ ( 12V )
C
3.3V

CN1

BD101
Bridge Rectifier

Q203

Q204

0V

Pin

13

D8
Q202

L3

Side (Key) Controls

C27
680uF
35V

L2

3.3V_ST
POWER On/Off

CN1 "INVERTER" TO P203 "SMPS"

F1
12A/65V
24V
+

D2

Q11

Q205

Q10

Q12

L1

3.3V

Gnd
Open
Open

11

0V

12V LVDS Pins 1~4

STBY

12

ZD3

F2
2A/125V
24V

Q3
Q2

Q5
C12
680uF
35V

GND

2 PDIM

680uF
35V

680uF
35V

L5

680uF
35V

C40

GND

Label

To Backlights

INVERTER Board
1
2
3

1) Gnd
2) Gnd
3) Gnd
4) Gnd

2
U11

P1200 "MAIN to P101 "Front IR / LED

Q32

Q36

IC4

GND

Pin

Q31
IC9

Q37

GND

FL1

UC1

Q28

Q38

To Backlights

(Pin 1)
3.54Vp/p

Q27

Q42

Gnd Protect

1) 0V
1
2) 1.19V 2
3
3) 3.3V

GND
6
GND
1-5
0.74V
VIN
For Voltages see CN1 Table

(Pin 4)
3.48Vp/p

CN307

Q26

OPEN
OPEN
GND
GND

10

D7

OPEN

ON/OFF
NC
GND
GND

11

(Pin 6)
3.46Vp/p

Q24

IC13

Q45

Q21

CN306

12

Gnd
3.3V

IN

Q50

L2

U12

OPEN

AGP
Ext_VBR_B

24
22

D302

14
13

Diode
Check

FL2
Gnd Protect

1.76Vp/p 1.25Vp/p

3.3V

Diode
Check

Label

Run

FLASH

12 3 2
IC302

Pin

STBY

23

AC

Y301 (12Mhz)

CN4
27.5V Line on CN4
Pins 1-2 (Out_M3)
Pins 13-14 (Out_M3)
Pins 16-17 (Out_M3)
Pins 26-29 (Out_M3)
Pins 31-32 (Out_M1)
Pins 43-44 (Out_M1)
Pins 46-47 (Out_M1)
Pins 58-59 (Out_M1)

Label

CN4

C744
R721

CN3
27.5V Line on CN3
Pins 1-2 (Out_M2)
Pins 13-14 (Out_M2)
Pins 16-17 (Out_M2)
Pins 26-29 (Out_M2)
Pins 31-32 (Out_M4)
Pins 43-44 (Out_M4)
Pins 46-47 (Out_M4)
Pins 58-59 (Out_M4)

IC303
2 3 21

T-CON P/N EAT60665101

(TFT Driver)
VCC

CN5

P203 "SMPS" TO
CN1 "INVERTER"

Pin

TO TFT MODULE

TO TFT MODULE

INVERTER CN3-CN4 INFO.

Pin 2 -4.9V
Pin 4 26V

R704
R705
R706

Pin 59 -4.9V Pin 3,4,5

Pin 57 26V
Pin 7,8

P700 "Main" to P201 SMPS"

P201 SMPS" to P700 "Main"

42LH90 MAIN (FRONT SIDE) SIMICONDUCTORS

IC101
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
IC105
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
IC701
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

Serial Flash
Memory
0.05V
3.2V
2.5V
Gnd
0V
0V
3.3V
3.3V
HDCP
EEPROM

+1.26V_VDDC
Regulator
0.8V
Gnd
5V
6V
3.2V
1.2V
1.26V
5V

IC708

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

IC705

Gnd
Gnd
3.29V
Gnd
3.3V
3.3V
0V
3.3V
+1.8V_DDR
Regulator

+3.3V_FE
Regulator
0.8V
Gnd
5V
7.5V
5V
3.3V
3.3V
2.1V

IC707

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

IC704

5V_EXT
Memory

IC706
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

0V
3.2V
3.2V
n/c
n/c
1.8V
0.8V
Gnd

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+1.8V_MEMC
Regulator
0.8V
Gnd
4.92V
6.5V
4.8V
1.8V
1.8V
4.8V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+1.26V_MEMC
Regulator
Gnd
0.8V
1.26V
1.26V
1.8V
5V
1.26V
5V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

+1.26V_PVSB
Regulator
0V
3.39V
3.4V
0V
0V
1.21V
0.8V
Gnd

IC1000

0.8V
Gnd
12V
9.6V
5V
4.97V
4.97V
1.9V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]

+3.3V_PVSB
+3.3V_FE
4.94V
4.94V
Gnd
3.4V
1.25V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]

+5V_TU
Tuner
8.92V
1.88V
5.04V
0V
Gnd

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]

SPIF Optical
Audio
1.58V
3.2V
Gnd
1.61V
3.21V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]

USB +5V
Switch
4.95V
Gnd
3.21V
4.95V
0V
4.95V

IC1001

IC1002

IC1203

+3.3V_Dimming
Pin
Regulator
[1] Gnd
[2] 3.3V
[3] 5V

Q100

IC3503

+1.8V Reg
Pin
Dimming
[1] 0.58
[2] 1.8V
[3] 3.19V

Q106

IC3504

Dimming
EEPROM

Q702

IC3500

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

W/P IC101
Pin
B 0V
C 2.5V
E Gnd

Reset Gen
Pin
Mstar IC100
[1] Gnd
[2] 0V
[3] 3.3V

IC104
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
IC107

IC702

RGB (PC)
EEPROM
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
3.22V
3.22V
0V
3.22V

Power Det
Pin
Gen
[1] Gnd
[2] 3.9V
[3] 3.28V
+3.3V_ST
+3.3V_AVDD_MPLL
Pin
Regulator
[1] Gnd
[2] 3.29V
[3] 5.11V

IC703

+3.3V_ST
Pin
Regulator
[1] 0V
[2] 1.8V
[3] 3.21V

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

SPI Flash

IC800
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

0.12V
1.13V
3.26V
Gnd
0.06V
1.2V
3.27V
3.27V

9V Reg
Pin
to IC1002
[1] 12V
[2] Gnd
[3] 8.9V
For Tuner Voltage 5V

IC1003

IC1200

IC1201
Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
[15]
[16]

RGB
EEPROM
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
4.82V
4.82V
4.82V
4.82V

IC1202

IC3505

RS232
Rx/Tx
3.3V
5.56V
0.02V
0.03V
5.46V
5.5V
5.5V
0V
3.29V
3.24V
0.02V
3.29V
0V
5.5V
Gnd
3.29V

Q105

Q600

Reset Gen
Pin
for IC3502
[1] 3.3V
[2] Gnd
[3] 3.22V
PWR On Delay
Pin
Q2405
B 0V
C 1.95V
E Gnd
Audio Mute
Pin
Switch
B 0.08V
C 3.26V
E Gnd

Q703

5V Switch
Pin
Control
B 0.6V
C 0.03V
E Gnd

Q1001

Tuner Video
Pin
Buffer
B 3.09V
C 0V
E 3.72V

Q704

1st 12V LVDS

Pin Switch Control
B 0.05V
C 0.65V
E Gnd

D102

Audio Mute
Pin
Routing
A1 0.047V
C 0.089V
A2 0V

Q705

2nd 12V LVDS

Pin Switch Control
B 0.65V
C 0.0V
E Gnd

D500

Shunt for
Pin
IC501
A1 3.25V
C 3.12V
A2 0V

Q1000

Tuner SIF
Pin
Buffer
B 2.4V
C 0V
E 3.85V

D1223

5V Routing
Pin
for IC1200
A1 0V
C 4.82V
A2 5.11V

+5V/12VLVDS
Switch
5.1V
0.29V
11.9V
5.99V
11.98V
11.98V
5.06V
5.06V

Q1200

IR RS232
Pin
Buffer
B 0.634V
C 0.97V
E Gnd

D1000

Speed Up Reset
Pin
IC1004
C 3.4V
A 3.38V

INV_ON
Inverter
0.05V
4.66V
Gnd

42LH90 MAIN (BACK SIDE) SIMICONDUCTORS

IC103

Pin
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]

S5/S6 Reset
Pin
Mstar
B 0V
C 3.28V
E 0V

Pin
B
C
E

Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
3.3V
3.3V
0V
3.3V

Q706

42LH90 LVDS P3500 WAVEFORMS

Pin 11

Pin 12

Pin 13

Pin 14

Pin 16

Pin 17

Pin 19

Pin 20

Pin 21

Pin 22

Pin 23

Pin 24

Pin 27

Pin 28

Pin 29

Pin 33

Pin 35

Pin 30

Pin 37

Pin 32

Pin 38

Pin 39

Pin 40

Pin 36

42LH90 P3500 LVDS CABLE WAVEFORMS:

Waveforms taken using SMTP Color Bar input.
All readings give the Scale 10mV and Time Base
related to scope settings.
Top waveform in each image gives a slower rate,
2us per division. Outlined area is shown in the
bottom waveform at 500ns per division time
base.

42LH90 LVDS P3502 WAVEFORMS

Pin 3

Pin 4

Pin 5

Pin 6

Pin 8

Pin 9

Pin 11

Pin 12

Pin 13

Pin 14

Pin 15

Pin 16

Pin 19

Pin 20

Pin 21

Pin 22

Pin 24

Pin 25

Pin 27

Pin 28

Pin 29

Pin 30

Pin 31

Pin 32

42LH90 P3502 LVDS CABLE WAVEFORMS:

Waveforms taken using SMTP Color Bar input.
All readings give the Scale 10mV and Time Base
related to scope settings.
Top waveform in each image gives a slower rate,
2us per division. Outlined area is shown in the
bottom waveform at 500ns per division time
base.

42LH90
Direct View LCD

This concludes the

42LH90 training
session.