JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ L.

URUGUAY E-0679
4-258530
COCHABAMBA-BOLIVIA

1080P XTREMREX

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)

Today’s 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

Presentations with Audio/Video
LG Web Training lge.webex.com and Screen Marks

LG CS Academy lgcsacademy.com 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 New Training Materials on
Plasma Control Board ROM Update (Jig required) 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

•Define Look at the symptom carefully and determine what circuits could be causing
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/m² 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
USB Port Side In/Out
Software Upgrades
Rear In/Out Jacks Music, Photos

MAIN BOARD
Rear and Side
Input/Output locations

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Software Download
1) Create an LG_DTV folder on the USB Flash Drive Shows the
Currently
Installed
Version

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. * CAUTION:
7) Do not unplug until unit has automatically Do not remove AC power or the USB Flash Drive.
restarted. Do not turn off Power, during the upgrade
8) When download is completed, you will see process.
“COMPLETE”.
9) Your TV will be restarted automatically.

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42LH90 Product Dimensions
42LH90 Dimensions
There must be at least 4 inches of Clearance on all sides 3-11/16"
Wattage 42" 93.98mm
Average 210W 1066.8mm
Stand By <1W 7-7/8"
200mm

16-15/16" 9-5/8"
430mm 244mm
14-1/8"
28-3/16"
357.98mm
716.28mm

21" 7-7/8"
Center
533.4mm 200mm
30-5/8"
777.88mm
14-1/8"
357.98mm 10-5/8"
Model No.
270mm
Serial No.
Label Remove 4 screws to
remove stand for
wall mount

2-7/16"
61.6mm

14-3/16"
Weight without Stand: 43 lb 17-7/8"
360.68mm
Weight with Stand: 51.1 lb 454mm
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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 Bottom two screws do

Cap (if used) must not have to be
be removed. removed.
The Stand does not need to be removed before removing the back.

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Circuit Board Layout

TFT Panel T-CON board

EAJ60694101
INVERTER p/n EAT60665101
p/n EAY60702001
LVDS Cables
POWER SUPPLY p/n EAD60679428

Left LED p/n EAY58584001

Connection p/n EAD60679364

J.CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
URUGUAY E-0679 Right LED
4-258530
COCHABAMBA
Connection
BOLIVIA Main Board
p/n EBR62151101
Side Keys Side
Inputs

Intelligent AC Input
Sensor / IR Rear Inputs

Tweeter R

Power Moving Tweeter L

Button Full Range Full Range
LED Speaker R p/n EAB58534501 Speaker L
p/n EAB58536001

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42LH90 Connector Identification Diagram

CN5 CN4
TFT PANEL
T-CON
CN305 N/C CN2
CN1
CN306
CN307 N/C

INVERTER

P203 P3500 P3502

CN4 P3501
CN3
P201
P700
CN1
POWER MAIN
N/C P101
SUPPLY BOARD
P1200
P600
KEY BOARD

SK100
SK101

AC In
IR
P100

Main
Power LED Speakers (Front Right) Speakers (Front Left)

P103 IR P101
P100 LED
J1

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Power Supply
Board Removal
P203

P201
Disconnect P201
P201, P203,
AC In SK100
and SK101.

Remove the 6
screws indicated Press in
by the arrows. Two tabs
to release
lock

SK
10
0
SK101 AC In

Power
Switch

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T-CON Board Removal
The two screws shown in the picture
below are for the Service Position.
They would have been removed
STEP (1) when removing the shield.
Be sure to reinstall them if
Remove the 3 Screws in the T-CON
servicing the T-CON Board.
shield and remove the shield

CN5 CN4

Note: Chocolate
(Heat Sink
Material) CN1 CN2

STEP (2) 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 (CN2) LVDS

Pull Out Pull Out

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

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

Remove any tape holding

down any cables.
Remove the 6 screws Press in on the top (b)
P700 and bottom release Lift
indicated by the arrows.
tabs to remove. Out
Pull
n/c Down
Remove decorative
plastic and remove the
board. P1200 Decorative
Plastic
(See a and b)
P600
NOTE: Always check on
top and behind the Large (a)
ICs. And look for a piece
n/c
Slide
of Chocolate Right
(Heat Transfer Material).
Be sure to transfer to
new Board if present.

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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 CN1
and replace in the correct position.
There should be 8 pieces on the DC to DC
converter coils near the bottom right.

NOTE: If Servicing the Board, return the

screws into the board to provide stability
Chocolate
and grounding.

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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.
p/n EBR62127501 Remove the IR board by removing the 1 screw and lift out the board.

Key board
p/n EBR62128101

P100 IR board / Intelligent Sensor

01
P1
P102
Tab

Tab
00
P1

J1
Moving LED board
(Power LEDs)
The Power Switch has
been removed for easier Disconnect J1 or P100. Remove p/n EBR61674001
the LED board by lifting up on
viewing of connectors and the two locking tabs and pull
screws. backwards on the board.

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Removing Front Key Board
p/n EBR62127501
To Remove the Key
Key Board, Apply Pressure at
Board point (A) on the Key
Board itself while using
an object to slightly pry
out from the top.

Tab
(A)
Slots
Push In

Tab

Tab

Tab
Slots
(B)
Disconnect
Push In
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. P100

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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 won’t 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 Off

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Power Supply (SMPS)
Board Layout

F101 To Main
3.15A/250V P201
Run 390V
STBY 159.8V Pin 1
Components
From Hot Gnd
Inside the
dashed line are
F101 (Diode Check) Hot Gnd

Red Lead on Fuse (Open)

Black Lead on Hot Ground

Black Lead on Fuse (0.608V) Hot Ground

Red Lead on Hot Ground F100 Shock
5A/250V Hazard
AC IN

The Left pin on SK101 goes

N
to the Main Power Switch.
AC IN
The Right hand pin returns
SK101
from the Main Power Switch. 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 In Stand-By
Off L
not be on if Main Primary side is
8 Inverter On
Inverter Starts the Inverter
On
Power Switch is off. 160V On To Panel
L 8 Inverter On LED Drive Signal
In Run (PWR On) Left
Primary side is Side LEDs
390V 6
AC In 24V 24V B+ for
Regulator Inverter
8
1 Stand
5 12V/24V 24V

By 5V Reg Regulators A-DIM To Panel

INVERTER Right
Not P-DIM Global Dimming
Used Side LEDs
Manipulates All
9 Backlight LEDs
Stand 12V 24V Inv Cust Menu for Backlight
By 5V
PWR On Picture Content Local
5 8 9 Intelligent Sensor Dimming
Signal

2 6 6
P-DIM
Local Dimming
Other
24V Audio Control Signal 10
Circuits IC1003 IC3502
Power On/Off

IC702 Mstar
Other Regs 9V Reg Dimming LVDS
Reg IC100 T-CON BOARD
(½) IC
At point
3
TV is 2 IC1002 12V 7
Q706 (½) 5V_TU Reg
in Stand-By state.
Energy Star 5V Switch LVDS 11 Video Arrives
LVDS
3.3V_ST
Relay On

compliant.
Less than 1 Watt 12V 12V
MAIN BOARD Q706
7 T-CON DC-to-DC
Converter generates
5
IC103, Q106 Inv On/Off (½) 7 3.3V 16V 26V -5V

2 8
Mstar
Resets the LVDS Panel Control
Microprocessor 7
Microprocessor
3 IC100 Power On/Off
(½) 4 4
Remote Power Button

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42LH90 P700 on Main Board to SMPS Turn On Circuit
Q706 12V
L728 R739 47KΩ L708
12V_TCON (LVDS 12V) 6 3
R740 47KΩ Q705 Q704
5 4
0.6V 0V
L715
MAIN +5V 8 1 5V_ST
SMPS BOARD Q703
+5V_General 7 2 F6 Power On/Off
P201 P700 L709 0.2V 0.6V R726 R757 R251
n/c 1
n/c
1 n/c 10KΩ 0Ω IC100
L701 100Ω
PWR 5V
Micro
2 2 PWR ON
Gnd Gnd From IC702 3.3V_ST
3 3
From
Gnd Gnd C711
4 4 IC103,Q106 Reset D4 Reset
Gnd 5
Gnd
5
15pF Q701
Gnd Gnd
E5
6 6 RL_ON RL_ON
5.15V R706 R771 R257
7 7
5.15V 20K 0Ω 100Ω
8 8 L706
SBY5V 5.15V PANEL_CTL H5
9 9 5.2V
5.15V R245
10 10
Gnd Gnd C726 100
11 11 +5V_ST Error=5V: Normal 0V:
Gnd Gnd 220uF Micro shuts off
12 12
11.9V L704 television. Power Det H6
13 13
12V 11.9V 12V R717
14 14
Gnd Gnd 3.3KΩ
15 15 C721
Gnd Gnd
+5V_General Key 1 A4
16 16 68uF
17
24.1V
17 24V Q702 R719 10KΩ Key 2 B4
24V 24.1V
18 18 L707 C722 C728 G5 INV_CTL
n/c 19
n/c
19 47uF 1uF R7141 R713 R244 P5.3
INV.On 20
4.65V
20 INV ON/OFF 0Ω 100Ω
A.DIM 1.66V R707 R201
21 21 100 P5.6
4.7K 100Ω
ERR 0V
Error Out
Stby = 0V Run = 0V
22 22 31 Error Out
n/c 23
n/c
23 n/c
PWM-DIM 3.2V A-DIM AB13 PWM0
24 24
L700 C706 R704 R185 GPIO-09
4.7K 100Ω
PWM-DIM (PWM Dimming) Manipulates the Analog Dimming (Fixed Value) 1uF
Backlight Brightness via Customer’s OSD.
Digital Dimming (Variable)
Manipulates the Backlight Brightness via the
R760 R189
Video Processor chip. Darker Picture,
PWM-DIM AD12 PWM2
Darker Backlights to facilitate improved
L705 C725 0 100Ω
Contrast Ratio. 0.6V ~ 3.3V Range
1uF

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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.
No Backlights during this test
TEST 1:

(1) Add a 100Ω 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.
Use P700
(2) Remove AC power. 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 100Ω 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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 JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ L.
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Power Supply Connector P201 Voltage and Diode Check 4-258530
COCHABAMBA-BOLIVIA

P201 Odd "SMPS" to P601 "Main" P201 Even "SMPS" to P601 "Main"
Diode Diode
Pin Label STBY Run Pin Label STBY Run
Check Check
2
23 nc nc nc Open 24 PDIM 0V 3.2V Open
1
21 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
9 5.2V 5.15V 5.15V Open 10 5.2V 5.15V 5.15V Open
7 5.2V 5.15V 5.15V Open 8 5.2V 5.15V 5.15V Open
5 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd 6 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
3 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd 4 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
1 nc nc nc Open 2 PWR 0V 5.0V 1.6V
1 2
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"

Diode
Pin Label STBY Run
Check
14 ERR 0V 0V Open
2
13 P-DIM 0V 3.2V* Open
13 INV_ON 0V 4.65V Open
1
11 A.DIM 0.47V 1.66V Open
6~10 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
1~5 24V 0V 24.0V 0.74V

1
ADIM Pin 11 Fixed and not used

2
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

39 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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

SK100 "SMPS" to AC IN SK101 "SMPS" to MASTER POWER SWITCH

Pin Label STBY Run Diode Check Pin Label STBY Run Diode Check
E3 L OL E4 n/a OL
120Vac 120Vac
E7 N OL E5 n/a OL
AC Voltage Readings (From Hot Ground) AC Voltage Readings for either pin 1 or pin 2 in
Pins 1 and 2 for STBY and RUN. STBY and RUN with one lead on Neutral of
SK100. (Reading from Hot Ground)
Note: With Main Power Switch Open, E5 has no
Bottom AC. E4 does have AC.
Right of With the Master Power Switch
SMPS F100 Closed (On) AC flows.
When Open (Off) AC open and does not flow.

F100 F100 (Diode Check)

8A/250V E7 Main Power Switch Closed
AC IN E4 E5
Neutral Red Lead on Fuse (Open)
E3 Black Lead on Hot Ground

Black Lead on Fuse (0.525V)

Red Lead on Hot Ground
Live
SK101 SK100

40 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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.

41 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

42LH90 LED Backlight Controls (Block Diagram) Drive Signals for CN3 and
CN3 Controls 4 Boards CN4/CN5 carry CN4 going to V1 through V64
To Panel -5V, 3.3V, 16V, 26V and
Each board controls 2 rows (LED Blocks)
(Pin 6) CN5 CN4 Video for Panel
of 4 Blocks. 3.46Vp/p Local
Total 8 Blocks (Pin 4) Dimming T-CON Freq: 120Hz
3.48Vp/p
Control LVDS 12V Bright
INVERTER (Pin 1) Signals T-CON develops
3.54Vp/p Luminance Manipulated by Drive
CN306 -5V, 3.3V, 16V, Signal
26V for Panel the Brightness Setting CN4 Controls
Pulling CN306 will place all 4 Boards Medium
CN1 CN2 Each board
LEDs in full bright. Quad 12 Bit
LVDS Video controls 2 rows
M2-M4
LVDS of 4 Blocks.
CN3 Total 8 Blocks
Dim
12V
CN4
To LED Backlights

M1-M3
ON/OFF 120Hz Backlight Quad 12 Bit Drive
(Inverter On/Off) Blanking Signal LVDS Video Signal 27.6V
24V 24V P203 SMPS
INV-ON CN1 P3501 LVDS
Error
12V
12V
STBY 5V,
VBR-B 24V
12V, 24V 12V
PWM-DIM STBY 5V Switch 8 LEDs
PWR (Power On)
(Global Dimming) Q706 Per/block
Inv On/Off
There are two PWM-DIM IC3502

Panel CTL
DC Voltage Dimming
DC to DC PWR 12V JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ L.
Manipulated by: P201 Tur-Motion
converters URUGUAY E-0679
Video Content
(27.6V) for
Error
P700 4-258530
Intelligent Sensor
each plug
Customer’s Menu
ON/OFF COCHABAMBA-
IC801 BOLIVIA

Relay On
CN3/CN4 (Inverter On/Off)
Called M1-M4 Backlight Setting XD Engine
PWM-DIM
(Global Dimming) Luminance

Customer’s Menu 12 Bit

P-DIM LVDS
Error

Backlight Selection
Only affects P-DIM Video
Backlight setting I100
determines the Mstar
Backlight brightness Chip
Ceiling Customer’s Menu
Brightness Selection Intelligent Sensor
Only affects MAIN BOARD
(Room Light Monitor)
Luminance information Only affects P-DIM

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Inverter Connector Identification

CN305 n/c

CN306

CN307 n/c

CN3 CN4

Chocolate CN1

M1

27.5V
M2
Power
Supplies
M3

M4

43 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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.

45 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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
This represents One Block. any pin on the left.
There are 4 boards per/side. JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
Each board contains 8 Blocks. CBBA-BO
Totaling 32 Blocks per/side.
64 Blocks over all.
In the Diode Mode Check, the LED will light. (2.6V Reading)

46 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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) (B) (C)

Actual Video capture 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.

47 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Inverter Component Identification

48 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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.

49 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Inverter Component Top Half Identification
Local Dimming Control Signals
D302 blinks at To P306 from Main
1Hz when all
is OK
Example: Q35

Q35 - Q50
Are LED Block
Drivers for CN3

Example Q19 - Q34

Are LED Block
Drivers fro CN4

Q19 through Q50

Note: Each output driver (switch) has a TP Voltage Supplies to each connector.
to the left and right representing a “V”
CN3 CN4
which indicates a Block of LEDs.
27.5V Line on CN3 27.5V Line on CN4
In the example Q35 above;
Pins 1-2 (Out_M2) Pins 1-2 (Out_M3)
V34 represents Pin 23 of CN4
Pins 13-14 (Out_M2) Pins 13-14 (Out_M3)
V33 represents Pin 24 of CN4
Pins 16-17 (Out_M2) Pins 16-17 (Out_M3)
Grounding these points when the 27.6V
Pins 26-29 (Out_M2) Pins 26-29 (Out_M3)
supplies are working will cause the entire
Pins 31-32 (Out_M4) Pins 31-32 (Out_M1)
Block of Backlight LEDs to turn on.
Pins 43-44 (Out_M4) Pins 43-44 (Out_M1)
(100mA to light one block)
Pins 46-47 (Out_M4) Pins 46-47 (Out_M1)
Pins 58-59 (Out_M4) Pins 58-59 (Out_M1)

50 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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 doesn’t 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).

51 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Inverter Fuse F1 and F2 Check

F1
Center of the Board 2A/125V
Left of CN1 Connector

JUAN CARLOS R.
CBBA-BO
F2
12A/65V

F1 or F2 (Diode Mode Check)

Open (Red Lead on Fuse)
F1 or F2
0.46V (Black Lead on Fuse)
Normal 24V in Run

52 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Inverter Crystal Y301 Information

Crystal Y301

53 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Inverter 27V (M 1-M4 Power Supplies) Checks
There are actually 4 power Example of M3 (27.5V) Power Supply
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.

Q4, Q5, Q11, Q11, Q12,

Q204, Q205, Q211, Q212
Gnd 3.67V

23.9V

D2, D3, D7, D8, D202,

D203, D207, D208

26.4V Gnd
28.0V Gnd

3.74V Gnd 4.0V 3.73V 6.75V 4.0V

Q2, Q10, Q3, Q09

Q202, Q210 Q203, Q209

54 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Inverter IC2, IC4 and IC15 Checks
IC4 Center of the Board

GND

3.29V

6.99V

IC2 IC15
1.0V 7V

4.6V GND 24V 0.46V

1.71V

6.95V

GND

55 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Inverter IC303 and IC302 Checks (Controller IC301 B+)
Top of the Board
3.3V

7.0V GND

IC303

IC302

GND 7.0V

1.8V

56 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Inverter Board Connector CN3, CN4 to the Panel (Voltage and Diode Check)
CN3 Inverter to Panel CN4 Inverter to Panel
Pin Label Run Resistance Pin Label Run Resistance
1~2 Out_M2 27.0V OPEN 60 n/c 0V OPEN
Inverter Run 3 n/c 0V OPEN 58~59 Out_M1 27V OPEN
voltages taken 4~7 V8~V5 0.7-1.2V OPEN 57 n/c 0V OPEN
with built in 8~11 V13~V16 0.7-1.2V OPEN 53~56 V4~V1 0.7-1.2V OPEN
test pattern full 12 n/c 0V OPEN 49~52 V9~V12 0.7-1.2V OPEN
13~14 Out_M2 48 n/c
white screen 27.0V OPEN 0V OPEN
15 n/c 0V OPEN 46~47 Out_M1 27.0V OPEN
16~17 Out_M2 27.0V OPEN 45: n/c n/c 0V OPEN
18 n/c 0V OPEN 43~44 Out_M1 27.0V OPEN
19~22 V24~V21 0.7-1.2V OPEN 42 n/c 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
28~29 Out_M2 27.0V OPEN 33 n/c 0V OPEN
30 n/c 0V OPEN 31~32 Out_M1 27.0V OPEN
31~32 Out_M4 27.0V OPEN 30 n/c 0V OPEN
Diode Mode
33 n/c 0V OPEN 28~29 Out_M3 27.0V OPEN
values taken
34~37 V40~V37 0.7-1.2V OPEN 27 n/c 0V OPEN
with all
38~41 V45~V48 23~26 V34~V33 0.7-1.2V OPEN
Connectors 0.7-1.2V OPEN
42 n/c 19~22 V41~V44 0.7-1.2V OPEN
Removed 0V OPEN
43~44 Out_M4 27V OPEN 18 n/c 0V OPEN
45 n/c 16~17 Out_M3 27.0V OPEN
Note 46-47 0V OPEN
15 n/c 0V OPEN
Incorrect 46~47 Out_M4 27V OPEN
Silk 48 n/c 13~14 Out_M3 27.0V OPEN
0V OPEN
Screening 49~52 V56~V53 12 n/c 0V OPEN
0.7-1.2V OPEN
on Board. 53~56 V61~V64 8~11 V52~V49 0.7-1.2V OPEN
0.7-1.2V OPEN
57 n/c 4~7 V57~60 0.7-1.2V OPEN
0V OPEN
58~59 Out_M4 3 n/c 0V OPEN
27.0V OPEN
60 n/c 1~2 Out_M3 27V OPEN
0V OPEN

57 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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 Pin Label STBY Run Diode Mode
14 AGP 0V 0V OPEN
P-DIM 13 Ext_VBR_B 0V 0.33V-3.2V OPEN
12 ON/OFF 0V 4.65V 1.6V
Ext_VBR_B
11 NC 0.47V 1.66V OPEN
(P-DIM) Pin 13
can vary 10 GND GND GND GND
according to type 9 GND GND GND GND
of signal being
processed and 8 GND GND GND GND
the OSD 7 GND GND GND GND
Backlight setting.
6 GND GND GND GND
0.33V 0% to
3.3V 100%. 5 VIN 0V 24.0V 2.9V
Output from the
4 VIN 0V 24.0V 2.9V
Video Processor
IC100. 3 VIN 0V 24.0V 2.9V
2 VIN 0V 24.0V 2.9V
1 VIN 0V 24.0V 2.9V
Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

58 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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

8 GND 0V 0V GND
7 GND 0V 0V OPEN
6 Dclk 0V 0V OPEN
5 GND 0V 0V OPEN
4 *Din 0V 0.7 TO 3.0V* OPEN
3 NC 0V 0V OPEN
2 NC 0V 0V OPEN
1 Scel 0V 0.02V OPEN

* Local Dimming Off 0.85V

Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

59 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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.

60 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

T-CON (TFT Drive) Board (Shield Removed)
To TFT Panel T-CON p/n: EAT60665101 To TFT Panel

CN5 CN4

FL2
JUAN CARLOS
RODRIGUEZ
D9
U12
D7
FL1 UC1 D10
U11 U5
Q1

D8
F1
U10

CN1 CN2

Remember to replace screws for

ground purposes if testing the Board. To
Main Board

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42LH90 T-CON (TFT Drive) Board Drawing (Components and Voltages Identified)
Pin 56,57,58 16V Pin 2 -4.9V
Pin 59 -4.9V Pin 3,4,5 16V TO TFT MODULE Pin 53,54 3.3V Pin 4 26V
Pin 57 26V Pin 7,8 3.3V
TO TFT MODULE TO TFT MODULE

CN5
T-CON
CN4
(TFT Driver)
FL2
P/N EAT60665101 VCC Gnd Protect
3.3V L2 Gnd D9 -4.9V
U12

3.3V 27V
-2.4V D10
D7 20.5V
14.25V
1 UC1
2 2 U5 B+ ( 12V )

R704
R705
R706
3 U5
U11 C
FL1 26V 16V
Gnd Protect 3.3V L1
1) 0V R702 R701
U10 2) 1.19V Q1
3) 3.3V B E 16V

C744
R721
1) Gnd 8) 3.34V 2.78V 3.3V VDD
2) Gnd 7) 3.09V F1 (12V) ( 12V ) D8
3) Gnd 6) 3.34V 125V / 3A
4) Gnd 5) 3.34V 16V

CN1 CN2

12V LVDS Pins 48~51

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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.

U11 Check Fuse F1 for 12V

from CN1 Pins 48~51

0V

1.8V F1
3.3V

CN1
Check the Regulator U11 for
Correct Voltage
F1 (Diode Mode Check)
Open (Red Lead on Fuse)
0.46V (Black Lead on Fuse)

63 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

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

3.3V TP -5V
VCC Source
D7 D9 Anode

12V
Pin 25,26
Chip B+

26V
D7
3.3V Source U5 Source
Cathode Pin 8
3.3V Pin 23, 24

12V
Pin 37,38
Chip B+

16V (VDD)
Pin 42
16V (D6)
Not for Panel Cathode
T-CON Board 16.9V
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T-CON (TFT Driver) Board CN4 and CN5 (Voltage Check)
3.3V 3.3V
Pin 7,8 Pin 53,54

CN5 CN4

-5V 16V 16V -5V

Pin 59 Pin 3,4,5 Pin 56,57,58 Pin 2

26V 26V
Pin 57 Pin 4
CN5 CN4
JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ L.
URUGUAY E-0679
4-258530
COCHABAMBA-BOLIVIA

T-CON Board

65 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

T-CON Board Connector CN1 to the Main Board (Voltage and Diode Check)
Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed
CN1 “T-CON“ to P3500 CONNECTOR "Main"
Diode Diode Diode
Pin Label Run Pin Label Run
Test Pin Label Run Test Test
1 Gnd Gnd Gnd 21 Gnd Gnd Gnd 41 URSA-B4M 1.09V Open
2 n/c n/c n/c 22 URSA-A3P 1.4V Open 42 Gnd Gnd Gnd
3 n/c n/c n/c 23 URSA-A3M 1.1V Open 43 Gnd Gnd Gnd
4 n/c n/c n/c 24 URSA-A4P 1.4V Open 44 Gnd Gnd Gnd
5 n/c n/c n/c 25 URSA-A4M 1.1V Open 45 Gnd Gnd Gnd
6 n/c n/c n/c 26 Gnd Gnd Gnd 46 Gnd Gnd Gnd
7 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
9 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

66 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

T-CON Board Connector CN2 to the Main Board (Voltage and Diode Check)
CN2 “T-CON“ to P3502 CONNECTOR "Main" Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed
Pin Label Run Diode Test Pin Label Run Diode Test
1 n/c n/c n/c 21 URSA-C3M 1.2V Open
2 n/c n/c n/c 22 URSA-C4P 1.13V Open
3 n/c n/c n/c 23 URSA-C4M 1.18V Open
4 n/c n/c n/c 24 Gnd Gnd Gnd
5 n/c n/c n/c 25 Gnd Gnd Gnd
6 n/c n/c n/c 26 URSA-D0P 1.29V Open
7 n/c n/c n/c 27 URSA-D0M 1.25V Open
8 n/c n/c n/c 28 URSA-D1P 1.29V Open
9 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
67 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90
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.

STAND-BY RUN
• 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 GENERAL

• 3.3V_ST • 5V_General
• 5V_EXT

LVDS
• LVDS 12V (Not generated, but switched
AUDIO
from the 12V arriving from the SMPS.
• 3.3V
• 1.8V
TUNER and VSB CIRCUIT
• 9V which is used to make 5V TU Mstar IC100 Video and Micro Processors
• 5V TU • 1.2V
• 3.3V IC3502 Tru-Motion and Dimming IC.
• 1.2V • 1.26V_MEMC, 1.8V_MEMC,
1.8V_DDR, and 3.3V

68 February 2010 LCD DV 42LH90

Main Board Layout
To Panel
P3500 P3502

IC3502 SW3500
Dimming Not VIDEO
P3501 Tru-Motion used PROCESSOR
to Inverter IC100 and
Tru-Motion IC3502
X3500 runs Hot.
DDR
This is normal.
P700 IC100
to SMPS Micro/Video n/c
DDR
Processor
X800 IC801
SW100
Reset
P1200 USB
to IR Board

P600 HDMI
to Speakers Selector
X100
IC600
Audio
Tuner
TU1001
Rear Inputs

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 P3500 P3502
12V LVDS
42LH90 Pins 1~4
Main Board IC3504 IC3502 42LH90
(Front Side) P3501 IC3503 Tru- SW3500
Not Used
MAIN
Motion/
Component Layout Dimming BOARD
IC3500

IC3502 Operates at
high temperature
X3500
Q706 IC704 25Mhz
L726
P700
E B
IC901
C IC705 IC2
L710
Q702 IC801
L718 X800
IC706 12Mhz XD
Q701 IC701 Engine P101
E B IC105
IC900 N/A
C
IC1

IC708 IC707
IC101
E L712
C B

Q100
SW100
IC100 IC1000
P1200 Micro/Video IC1001
X100
E 12Mhz Processor D1000
C B Mstar
P600 L607 Q106 X1005
25Mhz
IC1004
IC600 IC502

IC1002 L606
IC1203
Analog Video (19)

SIF (16)
TU1001 Tuner Dig DIF- (13)
TDVW-H103F Dig DIF+ (12)

Clock (9)
Data (8)

Q1200 Tuner 5V_TU (4)

B C
E

(1)

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42LH90 Main (Front Side) Component Voltages
IC101 Serial Flash IC705 +1.26V_VDDC IC1000 +1.26V_PVSB IC3503 +1.8V Reg Q706 +5V/12VLVDS
Pin Memory Pin Regulator Pin Regulator Pin Dimming Pin Switch
[1] 0.05V [1] 0.8V [1] 0V [1] 0.58 [1] 5.1V
[2] 3.2V [2] Gnd [2] 3.39V [2] 1.8V [2] 0.29V
[3] 2.5V [3] 5V [3] 3.4V [3] 3.19V [3] 11.9V
[4] Gnd [4] 6V [4] 0V [4] 5.99V
[5] 0V [5] 3.2V [5] 0V IC3204 Dimming [5] 11.98V
[6] 0V [6] 1.2V [6] 1.21V Pin EEPROM [6] 11.98V
[7] 3.3V [7] 1.26V [7] 0.8V [1] Gnd [7] 5.06V
[8] 3.3V [8] 5V [8] Gnd [2] Gnd [8] 5.06V
[3] Gnd
IC105 HDCP IC706 5V_EXT IC1001 +3.3V_PVSB [4] Gnd Q1200 IR RS232
Pin EEPROM Pin Memory Pin +3.3V_FE [5] 3.3V Pin Buffer
[1] Gnd [1] 0.8V [1] 4.94V [6] 3.3V B 0.634V
[2] Gnd [2] Gnd [2] 4.94V [7] 0V C 0.97V
[3] 3.29V [3] 12V [3] Gnd [8] 3.3V E Gnd
[4] Gnd [4] 9.6V [4] 3.4V
[5] 3.3V [5] 5V [5] 1.25V Q100 W/P IC101 D1000 Speed Up Reset
[6] 3.3V [6] 4.97V Pin Pin IC1004
[7] 0V [7] 4.97V IC1002 +5V_TU B 0V C 3.4V
[8] 3.3V [8] 1.9V Pin Tuner C 2.5V A 3.38V
[1] 8.92V E Gnd
IC701 +1.8V_DDR IC707 +1.8V_MEMC [2] 1.88V
Pin Regulator Pin Regulator [3] 5.04V Q106 S5/S6 Reset
[1] 0V [1] 0.8V [4] 0V Pin Mstar
[2] 3.2V [2] Gnd [5] Gnd B 0V
[3] 3.2V [3] 4.92V C 3.28V
[4] n/c [4] 6.5V IC1203 SPIF Optical E 0V
[5] n/c [5] 4.8V Pin Audio
[6] 1.8V [6] 1.8V [1] 1.58V Q702 INV_ON
[7] 0.8V [7] 1.8V [2] 3.2V Pin Inverter
[8] Gnd [8] 4.8V [3] Gnd B 0.05V
[4] 1.61V C 4.66V
IC704 +3.3V_FE IC708 +1.26V_MEMC [5] 3.21V E Gnd
Pin Regulator Pin Regulator
[1] 0.8V [1] Gnd IC3500 +3.3V_Dimming
[2] Gnd [2] 0.8V Pin Regulator
[3] 5V [3] 1.26V [1] Gnd
[4] 7.5V [4] 1.26V [2] 3.3V
[5] 5V [5] 1.8V [3] 5V
[6] 3.3V [6] 5V
[7] 3.3V [7] 1.26V
[8] 2.1V [8] 5V

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 42LH90
Main Board
(Back Side)
42LH90 MAIN BOARD
Component Layout (Back View)

IC3505

Q705 B
E C
Q704 B
E C
IC800 Q703 B C IC107
E
2 1
3

IC102

FLASH
IC1202 IC104
IC702
Q105
E
C B
D500 2
1
IC103
A2 A1 Q1000 D102 3
Q1001 E
C E A1 B C
B IC1201
C B C A2 C E Q600
IC501

19 Video IC703 IC1003

IC1200
16 SIF A1
TUNER TU1001
TDVW-H103F

A2 C
13 DIF -
12 DIF + D1223

(5V) 4

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42LH90 Main (Back Side) Component Voltages
IC103 Reset Gen IC1003 9V Reg IC3505 Reset Gen Q1001 Tuner Video
Pin Mstar IC100 Pin to IC1002 Pin for IC3502 Pin Buffer
[1] Gnd [1] 12V [1] 3.3V B 3.09V
[2] 0V [2] Gnd [2] Gnd C 0V
[3] 3.3V [3] 8.9V [3] 3.22V E 3.72V
For Tuner Voltage 5V
IC104 RGB (PC) Q105 PWR On Delay D102 Audio Mute
Pin EEPROM IC1200 RGB Pin Q2405 Pin Routing
[1] Gnd Pin EEPROM B 0V A1 0.047V
[2] Gnd [1] Gnd C 1.95V C 0.089V
[3] Gnd [2] Gnd E Gnd A2 0V
[4] Gnd [3] Gnd
[5] 3.22V [4] Gnd Q600 Audio Mute D500 Shunt for
[6] 3.22V [5] 4.82V Pin Switch Pin IC501
[7] 0V [6] 4.82V B 0.08V A1 3.25V
[8] 3.22V [7] 4.82V C 3.26V C 3.12V
[8] 4.82V E Gnd A2 0V
IC107 Power Det
Pin Gen IC1201 RS232 Q703 5V Switch D1223 5V Routing
[1] Gnd Pin Rx/Tx Pin Control Pin for IC1200
[2] 3.9V [1] 3.3V B 0.6V A1 0V
[3] 3.28V [2] 5.56V C 0.03V C 4.82V
[3] 0.02V E Gnd A2 5.11V
IC702 +3.3V_ST [4] 0.03V
+3.3V_AVDD_MPLL [5] 5.46V Q704 12V LVDS
3 Pin Regulator [6] 5.5V Pin Switch Control
[1] Gnd [7] 5.5V B 0.05V
[2] 3.29V [8] 0V C 0.65V
1 3 2 [3] 5.11V [9] 3.29V E Gnd
[10] 3.24V
IC703 +3.3V_ST [11] 0.02V Q705 12V LVDS
Pin Regulator [12] 3.29V Pin Switch
[1] 0V [13] 0V B 0.65V
[2] 1.8V [14] 5.5V C 0.0V
[3] 3.21V [15] Gnd E Gnd
[16] 3.29V
Q1000 Tuner SIF
IC800 SPI Flash IC1202 USB +5V Pin Buffer
Pin Pin Switch B 2.4V
[1] 0.12V [1] 4.95V C 0V
[2] 1.13V [2] Gnd E 3.85V
[3] 3.26V [3] 3.21V
[4] Gnd [4] 4.95V
[5] 0.06V [5] 0V
[6] 1.2V [6] 4.95V
[7] 3.27V
[8] 3.27V

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Main Board X100 and X800 Crystal Checks
X100

IC100 Microprocessor Crystal 1.58V

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.

MAIN Board 1.54V

X800

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Main Board X3500 and X1005 Crystal Check
5.34Vp/p 25Mhz
Dimming/Tru-Motion X3500 Right Leg

IC3502 Dimming IC Crystal

1.54V 1.57V

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

IC1005 Tuner Control IC Crystal

X1005
1.54V

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

5.67Vp/p
25Mhz
MAIN Board 1.64V Bottom
Leg

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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

LD1000
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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

Diode Diode
Pin Label STBY Run Pin Label STBY Run
Check Check
2
23 nc nc nc Open 24 PDIM 0V 2.43V 1.3V
P700
1
21 A.DIM 0.47V 1.66V Open 22 Err Out 0V 0V Open
19 nc nc nc Open 20 Inv_On 0V 4.65V 2.9V
17 24V 0V 24V Open 18 24V 0V 24V Open
15 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd 16 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
13 12V 0V 12V 2.2V 14 12V 0V 12V 2.2V
11 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd 12 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
9 5.2V 5.15V 5.15V 1.1V 10 5.2V 5.15V 5.15V 1.1V
7 5.2V 5.15V 5.15V 1.1V 8 5.2V 5.15V 5.15V 1.1V
5 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd 6 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
3 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd 4 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
1 nc nc nc Open 2 PWR-ON 0V 5V 2.6V

1 2
ADIM Pin 21 Fixed and not used. PDIM Pin 24 can vary according to type of signal
It is an Open connection on the Inverter Board. 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 Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

Diode Diode Diode

Pin Label Run Pin Label Run Pin Label Run
Test Test Test

1 LVDS 12V 12V Open 21 LVDS_CH2_B+ 1.1V 0.87V 41 Gnd Gnd Gnd

2 LVDS 12V 12V Open 22 LVDS_CH2_B- 1.4V 1.2V 42 OPC-EN n/c 1.09V
23 LVDS_CH2_A+ 1.1V 1.22V 43 OPC-Out n/c Open
3 LVDS 12V 12V Open
24 LVDS_CH2_A- 1.4V 0.88V 44 *PWM-DIM n/c Open
4 LVDS 12V 12V Open
25 n/c n/c n/c 45 LVDS-Sel n/c Open
5 n/c n/c n/c
26 Gnd Gnd Gnd 46 n/c n/c Open
6 Gnd Gnd Gnd
27 LVDS_CH1_E+ 1.1V 0.87V 47 n/c n/c Open
7 Gnd Gnd Gnd
28 LVDS_CH1_E- 1.4V 1.23V 48 n/c n/c Open
8 Gnd Gnd Gnd
29 LVDS_CH1_D+ 1.1V 1.23V 49 n/c n/c Open
9 Gnd Gnd Gnd
30 LVDS_CH1_D- 1.4V 1.23V 50 n/c n/c Open
10 Gnd Gnd Gnd
31 Gnd Gnd Gnd 51 Gnd Gnd Gnd
11 LVDS_CH2_E+ 1.09V 1.23V
32 LVDS_CH1_CLK+ 1.26V 1.20V
12 LVDS_CH2_E- 1.44V 0.875V
33 LVDS_CH1_CLK- 1.25V 1.2V PWM-DIM (Pin 44) is Open on
13 LVDS_CH2_D+ 1.09V 1.23V the Main Board.
34 Gnd Gnd Gnd
14 LVDS_CH2_D- 1.44V 1.23V
35 LVDS_CH1_C+ 1.4V 0.88V
15 Gnd Gnd Gnd
36 LVDS_CH1_C- 1.4V 1.22V
16 LVDS_CH2_CLK+ 1.22V 1.14V
37 LVDS_CH1_B+ 1.2V 1.11V 1
17 LVDS_CH2_CLK- 1.21V 1.25V
38 LVDS_CH1_B- 1.3V 1.23V
18 Gnd Gnd Gnd
19 LVDS_CH2_C+ 1.13V 1.23V
39 LVDS_CH1_A+ 1.2V 1.18V P3500
40 LVDS_CH1_A- 1.3V 1.05V
20 LVDS_CH2_C- 1.4V 0.87V

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Main Board Connector P3502 to the T-CON Voltage and Diode Check
P3502 CONNECTOR “Main" to “T-CON“ CN2 Diode Mode values taken with all Connectors Removed

Pin Label Run Diode Test Pin Label Run Diode Test P3502 1
1 Gnd Gnd Gnd 21 LVDS_CH3_D+ 1.2V 1.2V
2 Gnd Gnd Gnd 22 LVDS_CH3_D- 1.3V 1.23V
3 LVDS_CH4_E+ 1.15V 1.18V 23 Gnd Gnd Gnd
4 LVDS_CH4_E- 1.4V 1.24V 24 LVDS_CH3_CLK+ 1.3V 0.87V
5 LVDS_CH4_D+ 1.25V 0.87V 25 LVDS_CH3_CLK- 1.23V 0.87V
6 LVDS_CH4_D- 1.3V 1.12V 26 Gnd Gnd Gnd
7 Gnd Gnd Gnd 27 LVDS_CH3_C+ 1.2V 1.03V
8 LVDS_CH4_CLK+ 1.29V 1.22V 28 LVDS_CH3_C- 1.3V 0.87V
9 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 1

P1200
1 SCL 0.57V 3.2V 1.6V
2 SDA 0.57V 3.2V 1.6V
3 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
4 Key1 3.2V 3.2V 1.0V
5 Key2 3.2V 3.2V 1.0V
6 5V_ST 5.1V 5.1V 1.1V
7 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
8 WARM_ST Gnd Gnd Gnd
9 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

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
P600 Pins 49-52
IC600 Mute
Driver
Q600
Back of
board

Mute
Pin 25
Use speaker out to test for defective Audio Amp IC600
Note: (Normal, ½ Audio B+)
P400 CONNECTOR "Main" to "Speakers"
Pin LABEL SBY Run Diode Check
1 SPK-R(-) 0V 12V 2.63V
2 SPK-R(+) 0V 12V 2.63V
3 SPK-L(-) 0V 12V 2.63V
4 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
Pin 1 Sensor and IR
Board

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 "

Diode
Pin Label STBY Run
Check
1 SCL 0.57V 3.2V Open P2 Connector to “Side Key" P100
2 SDA 0.57V 3.2V Open Diode
Pin Label STBY Run
3 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd Check
1 Key 1 3.2V 32V Open
4 Key1 3.2V 3.2V Open
2 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
5 Key2 3.2V 3.2V Open
3 Key 2 3.2V 3.2V Open
6 ST_5V 5.1V 5.1V Open
4 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
7 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
8 Warm_ST Gnd Gnd Open
9 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

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 J1 "Moving LED Board"

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

Diode Diode
Pin STBY Run Pin
Check Check
1 5V 5V Open 1 Open
2 Gnd Gnd Gnd 2 Gnd
See P100
3 0.59V 4.9V Open 3 Open
Table for Voltages
4 Gnd Gnd Gnd 4 Gnd
5 0.75V 5V Open 5 Open
6 Gnd Gnd Gnd 6 Gnd
7 *0V *3.27V Open 7 Open
8 0V 0V Open 8 Open

*Pin 7: From Pin 12 of P101 IR board Pin 7: From Pin 7 of P100

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

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
P100 Resistance Measurements with Key pressed.
Voltage and Diode Check
Pin 1 measured Pin 3 measured
KEY KEY
from Gnd 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.

Pin 1 measured Pin 3 measured
KEY KEY
from Gnd 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 P100 Connector “Side Key" to “IR/Intelligent Sensor Board“ P2
Pin Label STBY Run Diode Check
1 Key1 3.3V 3.3V Open
2 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
3 Key2 3.3V 3.3V Open
4 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 Tweeter

(Full Range Frequencies) (High Frequencies)

Full Range Tweeter

p/n EAB58534501 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
The front bezel is shown below. Note: the outlined front bezel. When removing, it will tear.
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
Invisible Speaker Tweeter
shown separately. The Front (down)
has an adhesive surface which
Cabinet works as Outlined adheres to front bezel. Note, there is
a diaphragm. Circle no diaphragm, only voice coil.

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Invisible Speaker System Overview
Tweeter p/n EAB58536001

Invisible Speaker Mount

Shown separately. Front
Speaker
(to left) has an adhesive
Terminals
surface which adheres to
front bezel. Note, there is
no Cone (Diaphragm), only Spider
voice coil.
Speaker Wires

Dust Cap
with
Magnet
adhesive

Voice Coil
Inside

Frequency Pass
Capacitor

Mount

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INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM (11 X 17 FOLDOUT) SECTION

This section shows the 11X17 foldout that’s 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 P201 “SMPS" to P700 "Main" P700 "Main" to P201 “SMPS"
Pin
Pin 59 -4.9V Pin 3,4,5 16V TO TFT MODULE 56,57,58
16V Pin 2 -4.9V
Pin Label STBY Run Diode Diode Check
3.3V Pin 4 26V Check
Pin 57 26V Pin 7,8 3.3V Pin 53,54
TO TFT MODULE TO TFT MODULE 24 2 PDIM 0V 3.2V Open 1 Open

23 nc nc nc nc 2 2.6V
CN5 T-CON P/N EAT60665101 CN4 3,4,5,6 Gnd
P203 "SMPS" TO 22 Err Out 0V 0V Open
INVERTER CN3-CN4 INFO. (TFT Driver) FL2
1.1V
CN1 "INVERTER" VCC Gnd Protect
21 1 A.DIM 0V 1.66V Open 7,8,9,10
IC303
CN3 CN4 3.3V L2 Gnd -4.9V
2 3 21 27.5V Line on CN3 27.5V Line on CN4 Diode U12 D9
20 INV.ON 0V 4.65V Open 11,12 Gnd
Y301 (12Mhz)
Pin Label Check
12 3 2 Pins 1-2 (Out_M2) Pins 1-2 (Out_M3) 3.3V 27V
19 nc nc nc nc 13,14 2.2V
1.76Vp/p 1.25Vp/p
14 AGP OPEN -2.4V D10
IC302 Pins 13-14 (Out_M2) Pins 13-14 (Out_M3) 20.
14.25
13
D7 5V 17,18 24V 0V 24V 0.74V 15,16 Gnd
IC301
Pins 16-17 (Out_M2) Pins 16-17 (Out_M3) Ext_VBR_B OPEN V
D302 Processor 1) 0V 1 UC1 17,18
CN305 Pins 26-29 (Out_M2) Pins 26-29 (Out_M3) 12 ON/OFF OPEN Gnd Protect 2) 1.19V 2 2 15,16 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd Open

R704
R705
R706
3 U5 B+ ( 12V ) U5
D302 blinks Q19 Pins 31-32 (Out_M4) Pins 31-32 (Out_M1) 3) 3.3V
Open
Q50 n/c 11 NC OPEN U11 C 13,14 12V 0V 12V 0.98V 19
1Hz OK Q20 Pins 43-44 (Out_M4) Pins 43-44 (Out_M1) FL1 3.3V 26V 16V
L1
Q49 IC5
Pins 46-47 (Out_M4) Pins 46-47 (Out_M1) 10 GND GND Q1 R702 R701 11,12 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd 20 2.9V
Q21 1) Gnd U10 8) 3.34V
Q48
IC14
CN306 Pins 58-59 (Out_M4) Pins 58-59 (Out_M1) 9 GND GND 2) Gnd 7) 3.09V B 16V 7,8,9,10 5V 5.15V 5.15V Open 21 Open
Q22 E

C744
R721
Q47
3) Gnd 6) 3.34V 2.78V
ZD304 8 GND GND 125V / F1 (12V)
3.3V
( 12V ) D8
VDD
22 Open
ZD303
(Pin 6)
4) Gnd 5) 3.34V 3,4,5,6 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
Q46 Q23
7 GND GND 3A 16V
IC13 Q24 3.46Vp/p
2 PWR-On 0V 4.98V 1.6V 23 Open
Q45
IC6 6 GND GND CN1 CN2
Q44 Q25
n/c (Pin 4)
1 nc nc nc nc 24 1.3V
CN307
3.48Vp/p 1-5 VIN 0.74V
Q43 Q26 12V LVDS Pins 48~51 For Voltages see P201
(Pin 1)
For Voltages see CN1 Table 2
1 PDIM Pin 24 can vary according to type of signal
3.54Vp/p ADIM Pin 21
Q42 Q27 being processed and the OSD Backlight setting.
12V LVDS Pins 1~4 Fixed and not
Q41 IC10 IC7 Q28 0.6V 0% to 3.3V 100%.
used
Q40 Q29
P1200 "MAIN” to P101 "Front IR / LED Output from the IC100 Video Processor.
Q39 Q30
SMPS TEST 1: To Force
Pin Label STBY Run Diode Check P203 SMPS Power Supply On.
P3500 P3502
Q38 Q31
1 SCL 0.57V 3.3V Open Switch Mode Power Supply Disconnect P700 on Main
Q37 IC9 IC8
Q32 D215 PWB. 12V LVDS 42LH90
2 SDA 0.57V 3.3V Open Pins 1~4 MAIN BOARD
Q36 Q33
T101 P201 Jump pin 7,8,9 or 10 (5V) to
Q35 Q34 3 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd pin 2 using a 100Ω resistor. IC3504 IC3502 IC3502
4 Key1 3.2V 3.2V Open D213 (Test Voltage Outputs 12V, Operates at Tru- SW3500
INVERTER Board and 24V). P3501 IC3503
high Motion/ Not Used
To Backlights

IC4 IC15 5 Key2 3.2V 3.2V Open temperature Dimming

1 1 IC3500
6 5V ST 5.1V 5.1V Open
To Backlights

2 2 2 2 SMPS TEST 2: Jump pin 2 to IC3505

3 3 CN4 Grayed Out Components
7 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd pin 20 (INV-ON). are on the Back
CN3 8 Warm ST 0V 0V Open (Backlights and all voltages Q705
IC1 IC3 D211
IC102
should turn on).
Q704
X3500 For Main board component
Q703
9 IR 3.5V 3.5V Open D201
Q706 C
B
IC704
25Mhz Voltages see PG 3 of
M1-M4 E L726
10 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
IC503 P700 C B
E Interconnect Diagram
(27.5V) L5
CN1 E B C B
E IC800 IC901
C40
+ 11 3.3V_ST 3.2V 3.2V Open C 1 2 IC705 IC2
IC502 IC107 L710
T501 Q702 3
680uF
- 54 321 12 POWER On/Off 0V 3.2V Open 159.9V in Stand-By
X800
ZD3
35V
F2 190 in Run F101 IC706
L718
12Mhz
2A/125V
24V Q101 IC501 IC801
CN1 "INVERTER" TO P203 "SMPS" Q701 IC701 P101
IC105
Q2
Q3

F1 Diode 3.15A E B N/A

IC900
Q5 Q4 12A/65V Pin Label STBY Run 250V C
L1 24V
Check Hot
IC1
C12 M4 D3
14 AGP 0V 0V OPEN Gnd
+ Q102
680uF + - 1 D601 IC708 IC707
35V
-
D2 13 Ext_VBR_B 0V 0.33V-3.2V OPEN IC101
L2 C E L712
680uF
35V
Q10

12 ON/OFF 0V 4.65V 1.6V

Q9

P1200 B

FLASH
Hot Q100
Q12 Q11 D7 11 NC 0.47V 1.66V OPEN SW100 IC104
L3 C3 Q602 Gnd IC702 IC100 IC1000
C27 M3+ 10 GND GND GND GND IC1001 IC1202
680uF Micro/Video IC102
E Q106 Processor D1000
35V D8 C B
9 GND GND GND GND
Bridge Rectifier

L601 D1000
Side (Key) Controls

- Q105 E Mstar
L4 F100 SK100 B X1005
Q202

Q203

Q601 L607 C X100

5A P600 2 25Mhz
BD101

8 GND GND GND GND IC103 3 D500

+ - 1 12Mhz

IN
250V Q1000 A1 A2

AC
Q205 Q204 D203 IC600 Q600
7 GND GND GND GND E C
680uF

L201
SK101 B A1 C
35V

E C IC1004

N
C212 M2+ C E C A2
IC502
IC1201 B
B
6 GND GND GND GND
L
680uF IC501
D102 Q1001
35V D202 C203
1-5 IC1002
- L202 VIN 0V 24.0V 2.9V L606 IC703 IC1203 Analog Video
Q210

Q209

1 IC1200 (19)
Ext_VBR_B same as (P-DIM) C A1
Q212 Q211 D207 P102 "Front IR / LED PWB to P100 Keys D1223 SIF (16)
C227 + M1 L203 P101 Main Power SW Tuner A2 Dig DIF- (13)
680uF
IC201
Diode IC1003 Dig DIF+ (12)
Pin Label STBY Run TU1001 Tuner
35V
- D208 Front PWB Check TDVW-H103F Clock (9)
L204 1 Key1 3.2V 3.2V Open Data (8)
P100
P102
Assembly
Q19 through Q50 2 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd Q1200 Tuner 5V_TU
Note: Each output driver (switch) has a TP to the left and right IR Receiver B C (4)
3 Key2 3.2V 3.2V Open
representing a “V” which indicates a Block of LEDs. Intelligent Sensor P100 E
V34 represents Pin 23 of CN4 4 Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd (1)
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) J1 LED Board
Speakers
42LH90 MAIN (FRONT SIDE) SIMICONDUCTORS

IC101 Serial Flash IC704 +3.3V_FE IC707 +1.8V_MEMC IC1001 +3.3V_PVSB IC3500 +3.3V_Dimming Q100 W/P IC101 Q706 +5V/12VLVDS
Pin Memory Pin Regulator Pin Regulator Pin +3.3V_FE Pin Regulator Pin Pin Switch
[1] 0.05V [1] 0.8V [1] 0.8V [1] 4.94V [1] Gnd B 0V [1] 5.1V
[2] 3.2V [2] Gnd [2] Gnd [2] 4.94V [2] 3.3V C 2.5V [2] 0.29V
[3] 2.5V [3] 5V [3] 4.92V [3] Gnd [3] 5V E Gnd [3] 11.9V
[4] Gnd [4] 7.5V [4] 6.5V [4] 3.4V [4] 5.99V
[5] 0V [5] 5V [5] 4.8V [5] 1.25V IC3503 +1.8V Reg Q106 S5/S6 Reset [5] 11.98V
[6] 0V [6] 3.3V [6] 1.8V Pin Dimming Pin Mstar [6] 11.98V
[7] 3.3V [7] 3.3V [7] 1.8V IC1002 +5V_TU [1] 0.58 B 0V [7] 5.06V
[8] 3.3V [8] 2.1V [8] 4.8V Pin Tuner [2] 1.8V C 3.28V [8] 5.06V
[1] 8.92V [3] 3.19V E 0V
IC105 HDCP IC705 +1.26V_VDDC IC708 +1.26V_MEMC [2] 1.88V Q1200 IR RS232
Pin EEPROM Pin Regulator Pin Regulator [3] 5.04V IC3504 Dimming Q702 INV_ON Pin Buffer
[1] Gnd [1] 0.8V [1] Gnd [4] 0V Pin EEPROM Pin Inverter B 0.634V
[2] Gnd [2] Gnd [2] 0.8V [5] Gnd [1] Gnd B 0.05V C 0.97V
[3] 3.29V [3] 5V [3] 1.26V [2] Gnd C 4.66V E Gnd
[4] Gnd [4] 6V [4] 1.26V IC1203 SPIF Optical [3] Gnd E Gnd
[5] 3.3V [5] 3.2V [5] 1.8V Pin Audio [4] Gnd D1000 Speed Up Reset
[6] 3.3V [6] 1.2V [6] 5V [1] 1.58V [5] 3.3V Pin IC1004
[7] 0V [7] 1.26V [7] 1.26V [2] 3.2V [6] 3.3V C 3.4V
[8] 3.3V [8] 5V [8] 5V [3] Gnd [7] 0V A 3.38V
[4] 1.61V [8] 3.3V
IC701 +1.8V_DDR IC706 5V_EXT IC1000 +1.26V_PVSB [5] 3.21V
Pin Regulator Pin Memory Pin Regulator
[1] 0V [1] 0.8V [1] 0V
[2] 3.2V [2] Gnd [2] 3.39V
[3] 3.2V [3] 12V [3] 3.4V
[4] n/c [4] 9.6V [4] 0V
[5] n/c [5] 5V [5] 0V
[6] 1.8V [6] 4.97V [6] 1.21V
[7] 0.8V [7] 4.97V [7] 0.8V
[8] Gnd [8] 1.9V [8] Gnd

42LH90 MAIN (BACK SIDE) SIMICONDUCTORS

IC103 Reset Gen IC703 +3.3V_ST IC1200 RGB IC1202 USB +5V Q703 5V Switch Q1001 Tuner Video
Pin Mstar IC100 Pin Regulator Pin EEPROM Pin Switch Pin Control Pin Buffer
[1] Gnd [1] 0V [1] Gnd [1] 4.95V B 0.6V B 3.09V
[2] 0V [2] 1.8V [2] Gnd [2] Gnd C 0.03V C 0V
[3] 3.3V [3] 3.21V [3] Gnd [3] 3.21V E Gnd E 3.72V
[4] Gnd [4] 4.95V
IC104 RGB (PC) [5] 4.82V [5] 0V Q704 1st 12V LVDS D102 Audio Mute
Pin EEPROM IC800 SPI Flash [6] 4.82V [6] 4.95V Pin Switch Control Pin Routing
[1] Gnd Pin [7] 4.82V B 0.05V A1 0.047V
[2] Gnd [1] 0.12V [8] 4.82V IC3505 Reset Gen C 0.65V C 0.089V
[3] Gnd [2] 1.13V Pin for IC3502 E Gnd A2 0V
[4] Gnd [3] 3.26V IC1201 RS232 [1] 3.3V
[5] 3.22V [4] Gnd Pin Rx/Tx [2] Gnd Q705 2nd 12V LVDS D500 Shunt for
[6] 3.22V [5] 0.06V [1] 3.3V [3] 3.22V Pin Switch Control Pin IC501
[7] 0V [6] 1.2V [2] 5.56V B 0.65V A1 3.25V
[8] 3.22V [7] 3.27V [3] 0.02V Q105 PWR On Delay C 0.0V C 3.12V
[8] 3.27V [4] 0.03V Pin Q2405 E Gnd A2 0V
IC107 Power Det [5] 5.46V B 0V
Pin Gen IC1003 9V Reg [6] 5.5V C 1.95V Q1000 Tuner SIF D1223 5V Routing
[1] Gnd Pin to IC1002 [7] 5.5V E Gnd Pin Buffer Pin for IC1200
[2] 3.9V [1] 12V [8] 0V B 2.4V A1 0V
[3] 3.28V [2] Gnd [9] 3.29V Q600 Audio Mute C 0V C 4.82V
[3] 8.9V [10] 3.24V Pin Switch E 3.85V A2 5.11V
IC702 +3.3V_ST For Tuner Voltage 5V [11] 0.02V B 0.08V
+3.3V_AVDD_MPLL [12] 3.29V C 3.26V
Pin Regulator [13] 0V E Gnd
[1] Gnd [14] 5.5V
[2] 3.29V [15] Gnd
[3] 5.11V [16] 3.29V
 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 30 Pin 32 Pin 33 Pin 35 Pin 36

42LH90 P3500 LVDS CABLE WAVEFORMS:

Waveforms taken using SMTP Color Bar input.
All readings give the Scale 10mV and Time Base
Pin 37 Pin 38 Pin 39 Pin 40 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

42LH90 P3502 LVDS CABLE WAVEFORMS:

Waveforms taken using SMTP Color Bar input.
All readings give the Scale 10mV and Time Base
Pin 29 Pin 30 Pin 31 Pin 32 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.