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2012 UNDERSTANDING LCD T CON
LG No.1
2012 UNDERSTANDING LCD T-CON
TRAINING PRESENTATION
Published March 1st, 2012
Updated April 20th, 2012
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Table Of Contents
1) The T-CON Heat Sink Shield [Pg 3]1) The T CON Heat Sink Shield. [Pg 3]
2) What is a T-CON, (TFT Controller)? [Pg 6]
3) What Voltage source does the T-CON use? [Pg 8]
4) What Voltages does the T-CON generate? [Pg 10]
5) What is an LVDS Cable (Low Voltage Differential Signal)? [Pg 12]
6) What is the Difference between a T CON and a 3D FRC T CON? [Pg 17]6) What is the Difference between a T-CON and a 3D FRC T-CON? [Pg 17]
7) How to Troubleshoot a T-CON board. [Pg 20]
8) Some T-CONs Route the P-DIM (Dimming Signals) to the Inverter. [Pg 31]
9) What is the purpose of the Blue LED on some T-CONs? [Pg 36]
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Differences between a T-CON and a 3D FRC T-CON
This shows the location of the additional
P803 P804 P802 P101 n/c Example from LX6500, LX9500 series
Tru-Motion
circuitry on the 3D FRC T-CON.
FRC
The 12V is sent to the T-CON by two separate
connections. P802 and P803.
FPGA
Check pins
49 51 (12V)
P802
FPGA
P803
49~51 (12V)
TFT TFT Check pins
Driver Driver 1 or 2 (12V)
Troubleshooting is the same for this type of
T-CON. See troubleshooting section.
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P806 P805To the panel
FRC: Frame Rate Converter
FPGA: Field-programmable gate array
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7) HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT A T-CON ?
1) The T-CON Heat Sink Shield. [Pg 3]1) The T CON Heat Sink Shield. [Pg 3]
2) What is a T-CON, (TFT Controller)? [Pg 6]
3) What Voltage source does the T-CON use? [Pg 8]
4) What Voltages does the T-CON generate? [Pg 10]
5) What is an LVDS Cable (Low Voltage Differential Signal)? [Pg 12]
6) What is the Difference between a T CON and a 3D FRC T CON? [Pg 17]6) What is the Difference between a T-CON and a 3D FRC T-CON? [Pg 17]
7) How to Troubleshoot a T-CON board. [Pg 20]
8) Some T-CONs Route the P-DIM (Dimming Signals) to the Inverter. [Pg 31]
9) What is the purpose of the Blue LED on some T-CONs? [Pg 36]
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The Function of the Blue LED on Some T-CON Boards.
On some of the LCD T-CONs there is a bright Blue LED that turns on for a brief moment during turn on and then it shuts off.
These are only used in set with Florescent Bulbs as the Backlights. As in the example below (from 42LG60), it shows the Blue
LED is on the lower right hand sideLED is on the lower right hand side.
The purpose of LD1 is to help excite the Selenium gas in one of the backlight bulbs.
This helps the bulb to light when there’s little room light by pre-exciting the gas.
With little room light, the gas in the florescent Bulbs tends to lie dormant,
(Little movement). This LED help to get the Electrons moving just before the point
of firing, (turning on). You may note the hole in the board just above LD1. There isg ( g ) y j
A small hole under LD1 too. This is how the light goes through the board to get to the
Bulbs. (There is a hole in the back metal cover of the panel as well).
LD1
Blue LED
Noticing that the g
LED lights and then
goes off is a good
indication that the
12V to the T-CON
has arrived
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has arrived.
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End of the T-CON Troubleshooting Presentation
This concludes the Presentation
Thank You.
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2012 UNDERSTANDING LCD T CON
LG No.1
2012 UNDERSTANDING LCD T-CON
TRAINING PRESENTATION
Published March 1st, 2012
Updated April 20th, 2012
Page 2
Table Of Contents
1) The T-CON Heat Sink Shield [Pg 3]1) The T CON Heat Sink Shield. [Pg 3]
2) What is a T-CON, (TFT Controller)? [Pg 6]
3) What Voltage source does the T-CON use? [Pg 8]
4) What Voltages does the T-CON generate? [Pg 10]
5) What is an LVDS Cable (Low Voltage Differential Signal)? [Pg 12]
6) What is the Difference between a T CON and a 3D FRC T CON? [Pg 17]6) What is the Difference between a T-CON and a 3D FRC T-CON? [Pg 17]
7) How to Troubleshoot a T-CON board. [Pg 20]
8) Some T-CONs Route the P-DIM (Dimming Signals) to the Inverter. [Pg 31]
9) What is the purpose of the Blue LED on some T-CONs? [Pg 36]
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Differences between a T-CON and a 3D FRC T-CON
This shows the location of the additional
P803 P804 P802 P101 n/c Example from LX6500, LX9500 series
Tru-Motion
circuitry on the 3D FRC T-CON.
FRC
The 12V is sent to the T-CON by two separate
connections. P802 and P803.
FPGA
Check pins
49 51 (12V)
P802
FPGA
P803
49~51 (12V)
TFT TFT Check pins
Driver Driver 1 or 2 (12V)
Troubleshooting is the same for this type of
T-CON. See troubleshooting section.
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P806 P805To the panel
FRC: Frame Rate Converter
FPGA: Field-programmable gate array
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7) HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT A T-CON ?
1) The T-CON Heat Sink Shield. [Pg 3]1) The T CON Heat Sink Shield. [Pg 3]
2) What is a T-CON, (TFT Controller)? [Pg 6]
3) What Voltage source does the T-CON use? [Pg 8]
4) What Voltages does the T-CON generate? [Pg 10]
5) What is an LVDS Cable (Low Voltage Differential Signal)? [Pg 12]
6) What is the Difference between a T CON and a 3D FRC T CON? [Pg 17]6) What is the Difference between a T-CON and a 3D FRC T-CON? [Pg 17]
7) How to Troubleshoot a T-CON board. [Pg 20]
8) Some T-CONs Route the P-DIM (Dimming Signals) to the Inverter. [Pg 31]
9) What is the purpose of the Blue LED on some T-CONs? [Pg 36]
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The Function of the Blue LED on Some T-CON Boards.
On some of the LCD T-CONs there is a bright Blue LED that turns on for a brief moment during turn on and then it shuts off.
These are only used in set with Florescent Bulbs as the Backlights. As in the example below (from 42LG60), it shows the Blue
LED is on the lower right hand sideLED is on the lower right hand side.
The purpose of LD1 is to help excite the Selenium gas in one of the backlight bulbs.
This helps the bulb to light when there’s little room light by pre-exciting the gas.
With little room light, the gas in the florescent Bulbs tends to lie dormant,
(Little movement). This LED help to get the Electrons moving just before the point
of firing, (turning on). You may note the hole in the board just above LD1. There isg ( g ) y j
A small hole under LD1 too. This is how the light goes through the board to get to the
Bulbs. (There is a hole in the back metal cover of the panel as well).
LD1
Blue LED
Noticing that the g
LED lights and then
goes off is a good
indication that the
12V to the T-CON
has arrived
Be First, Do it Right, Work Smart! March 2012 LCD T-CON Troubleshooting37
has arrived.
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End of the T-CON Troubleshooting Presentation
This concludes the Presentation
Thank You.
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