Symptom Red & Green pin of left lower 4th FPC short

Cause

Countermeasure

Change X-Board

Check Point Check Point 1. Check the contact status with connector(foreign material, soldering condition) 2. Replace X Board and check again.(If OK, X-Board is defected) 3. By tracing defected line, check the contact condition of FPC and other connectors, IC output stage and PCB pattern. 4. If no problem, check the connector lead board.

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

Pattern Short by connector miss insert

Re-insert the Connector

Bottom Right 6th FPC R/B Short Check Point Check Point 1. Check the contact status with connector(foreign material, soldering condition) 2. Replace X Board and check again.(If OK, X-Board is defected) 3. By tracing defected line, check the contact condition of FPC and other connectors, IC output stage and PCB pattern. 4. If no problem, check the connector lead board.

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

SHORT X-Board Tape Rework

ADD Electrode short at R,G,B Raster or White Screen(Different color display)

Check Point Check Point 1. Trace defected line 2. Check the condition of FPC and connector on the X-Board, IC Output stage and Electrode line.

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

OPEN

Keep horizontal, or can be defected FPC connector Rework Interfere with mechanical structure when Module assembling

1. Outbreak during heat run 2. ADD Electrode open at one color Raster or White screen(No discharge)

Cold soldering at Connector

Check Point Check Point

Use Connector fixing iron plate Keep the contact point horizontal when interfere with mechanical parts

1. Trace defected line and check the condition of FPC and connector on X-Board, IC Output stage and Electrode line.

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

Replace the Panel

Connected minutely and open slowly as time passes ADD open

Check Point Check Point 1. Replace X Board and check again(Still problem, change the Panel) 2. Check the connection status of Panel side. 3. Check the connection condition of connector of Panel side and the FPC at upper ACF. If it is OK, check Panel pad

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Symptom & Cause

Countermeasure

Replace the Panel

Check Point Check Point 1. Check the connection condition - Press the connector and reconnect * The difference of ADD open 2. Check the soldering condition of Connector lead and Short ? 3. Replace X Board and check again; Panel connector side or Circuit connector side Board defect, in case of one line, check the output stage of Drive IC(Cold soldering/Pattern) ADD open : Black vertical bar at Raster If problems in input stage, several lines display ADD short : Different color 4. Observe the FPC :X-board Board Board Driver IC/ () vertical bar at 4. FPC :FPC * : panel open, ACF migration,, X-Board/Pattern, Raster FPC

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

Change Control Board

Check Point Check Point 1. Check the 5V(Logic voltage) input to DC-DC If it is lower than 5V, it makes similar problem 2. Check X Board(Open or Short circuit) 3. Check the connection condition(conncetion status, foreign material at connector, etc) 4. Check the drive IC at X Board(If defected, change the Board) 5. Confirm the connection of the connector

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

Change X-BOARD

Check Point Check Point Driver clock line at X Driver Board is designed to operate in A and B group Short circuit at clock line of Drive IC If problem at input stage, several lines are defected at one point Replace the X Board of defected point

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

Change X Board

PCB pattern is connected minutely Foreign material when photo resisting Check Point Check Point 1. Check the connection condition of the Connector. 2. Check the cold soldering.

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Symptom

Cause Resistance between 186 pin of U3 and 7 pin of U300 is 62 Normal condition : 2 Because of foreign material in Via hole at U300 side

Countermeasure

Change Control Board

Vertical bar in every 20mm

Check Point Check Point 1. Measure the resistance of Via holes between U3 and U300 at Control Board and compare with that of normal.(Normal : 2~3 ) 2. Resistance increases as temperature rises.

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

- Open circuit between pin 7 of U200 and pin 7 of U7 - Resistance between two pins varies from 19 ohm ~ 45Kohm

Replace Control Board

Check Point Check Point 1. Observe the symptom during Heat-Run at 45 degree. 2. Check the resistance of VIA holes of suspect ICs

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Symptom - When Power On, Fan operates but No OSD displays - LED(D3) of Control Board doesnt operate

Cause 1. Because Control data on PROM(U40) doesnt download to FPGA, it cant generate control signal to X,Y and Z Board. 2. Defected ALTERA.

Countermeasure

Replace Control Board Replace PROM

Check Point Check Point 1. Check D1, D3 & D4 on Control Board - D1 : ON with 5V - D3 : ON when PROM finishes program download from ALTERA chip - D4 : ON when signal is applied

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Symptom

Cause Control Board

Countermeasure

Replace Controller board

No signal or at PC mode, dark red raster displays. This is darker than normal Red signal. Check Point Check Point

Touch point(Marked) Neighboring Pins of U1(FPGA) touch

- TV VSC board - Board connector(50 pin) contact point - Control board of Module

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Symptoms

Cause 1. CN1 on Vs Board cold soldering 2. Spark marks between CN1 and Vs Board -> It makes them open

Countermeasure Replace DC-DC 2 board

1. No Raster(ST-BY LED On) 2. Spark noise(Tik-Tik) 3. No Vs, Vsetup & Vsc Check Point Check Point

Vs board

1. Check Vs, Va with multimeter(No Vs output) 2. Separate SMPS Board and VSC Board and check all voltage output stage 3. Check FET, TR, Diode and Resistor(especially Cement Resistor) 4. Observe PCB Pattern and soldering condition with naked eyes

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Symptom

Cause

Countermeasure

Power toggles(On and Off)

1. PCB pattern of OVP circuit is wrong (In some SET) 2. The discharging time of Vsetup is long, Replace DC-DC2 if Power On again within discharging board time, this remaining voltage is considered as pulse and shut down control circuit

Defected SET : OVP Circuit

Check Point Check Point 1. Power On/Off function doesnt work Initial Power On OK 2. Power On : - Fan operates normally - No Vsetup & Vsc of Module 3. Only Module operate : No Vs,Vsetup & Vsc

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Definition of Cell Defect

A. Cell Defect Definition

B.Test Condition of Cell Defect

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C.Type of Cell Defect

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D.Comparison of Specification(I) (1) 40 PDP Panel

LG PDP panel has a tight specification of cell defect in comparison with other companies product.
Dark/unstable Uncontrollable Non-extinguishing Total LG_40 18 3 0 21 Fu_42 20 18 0 38 Ma_42 36 3 0 39

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D.Comparison of Specification(II) (2) 42 PDP Panel

LGE 42Spec. of Cell Defect (PDP42WVSN2) Type
Dark + Un -stable Uncontroll able Nonexting uishing Defect Distance Total Defect

Fu_42 Spec. of Cell Defect(01/4/25) Type

Dark

A zone (70%)

B zone (30%)

Specification
N 5 cell / RGB scn Density : 2cell/ for each Color N 6 cell / RGB scn Density : 2cell/ for each Color

Remarks
Extinguished size is less than 50%. ignited size is more than 50%. ignited size is more than 50%.

N 3(cells/RGB scn) N 5(cells/RGB scn) conjunction 2 cell0 conjunction 2 cell2

N=0

N 2(cells/RGB scn) Total N 6(cells/full screen)

Uncontroll able Unstable Nonextinguishing

Total 0 cell
A & B zone : below then 50 mm

Total 5 cell Total 0 cell

N 25 cells/full screen

Ma_42Spec. of Cell Defect (MV5501, 01/1/13) Type

Dark Uncontroll able

A zone (25%)

B zone (75%)

N 2(cells/RGB scn) N 4(cells/RGB scn) conjunction 2 cell0 conjunction 2 cell1

Total 1cell

Total N 2(cells/full screen) conjunction 2 cell1

Unstable N 2(cells/RGB scn) N 4(cells/RGB scn) Nonexting Total 0 cell uishing Defect A & B zone :below then 100(A)/50(B) mm Distance Total N 39 cells/full screen Defect

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Comparison of Specification(III) 60 PDP Panel

LGE 60Spec. of Cell Defect (PDP60WVDN2) Type
Dark + Un -stable Uncontrolla ble Nonexting uishing Defect Distance Total Defect

Pi_50 Spec. of Cell Defect(01/4/25) Type

Dark

A zone (70%)

B zone (30%)

Specification
N cell / RGB scn Density : 2cell/ for each Color N cell / RGB scn Density : 2cell/ for each Color

Remarks
extinguished size is less than 50%. ignited size is more than 50%. ignited size is more than 50%.

N11(cells/RGB scn) N12(cells/RGB scn) conjunction 2 cell0 conjunction 2 cell2 N2(cells/RGB scn) Total N 6(cells/full screen) N 3(cells/RGB scn) Total N 9(cells/full screen)

Uncontrollab le Unstable Nonextinguishing

Total 0 cell
D50 mm, N1 (D:Semidiameter)

Total cell Total 0 cell

N 35 cells/full screen

NE_50Spec. of Cell Defect (MV5501, 01/1/13) Type

Dark Uncontrolla ble Unstable Nonexting uishing Defect Distance Total Defect

A zone (%)
N (cells/RGB scn) conjunction cell0

B zone (%)
N (cells/RGB scn) conjunction cell1 Total N (cells/full screen) conjunction 2 cell1 N (cells/RGB scn)

LG PDP panel has a tight specification of cell defect in comparison with other companies product.
Dark/unstable Uncontrollable Non-extinguishing Total LG_60 36 15 0 35 NE_50 Pi_50

Total cell
N (cells/RGB scn)

Total 0 cell
A & B zone :below then 100(A)/50(B) mm

N cells/full screen

* SS : Normal cells 99.9% of total cells => It means 3,140 defects will be O.K for 50

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Cell Defect Spec.

1. Cell Defect Specification
Div. 40 42 60

Zone

A - Zone

B - Zone

A - Zone

B - Zone * N 5 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 15 [Cells / full scn]

A Zone

B Zone

Non ignition Dot And Unstable Dot

* N 2 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 6 [Cells / full scn]

* N 4 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 12 [Cells / full scn]

* N 3 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 9 [Cells / full scn]

* N 11 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 33 [Cells / full scn]

* 2cell conjunction point: * 3cell conjunction point:
N =0

* N 12 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 36 [Cells / full scn]

* 2cell conjunction point: * 3cell conjunction point:
N =0

* 2cell conjunction point:

N 0 * include Unstable dot: N 3

* 2cell conjunction point:

N 0 * include Unstable dot: N 6

* 2cell conjunction point:

N 0 * include Unstable dot: N 4

* 2cell conjunction point: * 3cell conjunction point:

N =0 N 2

* include Unstable dot:

N 7

* include Unstable dot:

* include Unstable dot:

11

12

Uncontrollable Dot

N=0

N 1 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 3 [Cells / full scn]

N=0

N 2 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 6 [Cells / full scn]

N 2 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 6 [Cells / full scn]

N 3 [Cells / RGB scn] Total N 9 [Cells / full scn]

Non extinguishing Dot

N=0

N=0

N=0

N=0

N=0

N=0

Defect Distance

50mm

50mm

D 5cm, N 1 (D:Semidiameter) ; however, include conjunctive cell, N=0

N 35[Cells / full scn]

Total Defect

21 [Cells / full scn] N 3 N=0

25 [Cells / full scn] N 3 N=0

Stain

*1 D 5, *D5,

* 1 D 5, * D5,

* 1 D 5, N 3 ( Stain Distance : 50 mm) * D>5, N = 0 ( Stain Distance : 50 mm)

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