GH15LS
GH15ES
GH15MS
SERVICE Manual
2. Product Specifications
4. Troubleshooting
7. Block Diagram
8. Wiring Diagram
9. Schematic Diagrams
GH15MS
1 Precautions
Follow these safety, servicing and ESD precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as
electrical shock.
1-1-1 Warnings
1. For continued safety, do not attempt to modify the (READING SHOULD
circuit board. NOT BE ABOVE 0.5mA)
Appliances), and Underwriters Laboratories (UL replacement that does not have the same safety
characteristics as the recommended replacement part
Publication UL1410, 59.7).
might create shock, fire and / or other hazards. Product
safety is under review continuously and new
instructions are issued whenever appropriate.
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 1-1
1 Precautions
1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor 6. Do not remove a replacement ESD from its
components or assemblies, drain the electrostatic protective package until you are ready to install it.
charge from your body by touching a known earth Most replacement ESDs are packaged with leads
ground. Alternatively, wear a discharging wrist- that are electrically shorted together by conductive
strap device. To avoid a shock hazard, be sure to foam, aluminum foil or other conductive materials.
remove the wrist strap before applying power to 7. Immediately before removing the protective
the monitor. material from the leads of a replacement ESD,
2. After removing an ESD-equipped assembly, place it touch the protective material to the chassis or
on a conductive surface such as aluminum foil to circuit assembly into which the device will be
prevent accumulation of an electrostatic charge. installed.
3. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can Caution: Be sure no power is applied to the
generate electrical charges sufficient to damage chassis or circuit and observe all
ESDs. other safety precautions.
4. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or
desolder ESDs. 8. Minimize body motions when handling
unpackaged replacement ESDs. Motions such as
5. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some
brushing clothes together, or lifting your foot from
solder removal devices not classified as “anti-static”
a carpeted floor can generate enough static
can generate electrical charges sufficient to damage
electricity to damage an ESD.
ESDs.
1-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
2 Product Specifications
2-1 Specifications
Description
Item
GH15LS/GH15ES GH15MS
LCD Panel TFT-LCD panel, RGB vertical stripe, normaly white, 15-Inch viewable,
0.297 (H) pixel pitch
Scanning Frequency Horizontal : 30 kHz ~ 61 kHz (Referring ~ Timing chart, Page 2-3, 2-4)
Vertical : 50 Hz ~ 75 Hz (Referring ~ Timing chart, Page 2-3, 2-4)
Input Sync Signal Type: Seperate H/V sync, Composite H/V, Sync-on-Green, automatic synchronization
without external switch of sync type
Level: TTL level
Dimensions
Unit (W x D x H)
With Simple Stand 15.4 x 15.1 x 6.8 Inches (391.4 x 383.6 x 173 mm) 16.5 x 15.2 x 6.8 Inches (417.9 x 386.1 x 173 mm)
Without Simple stand 15.4 x 11.5 x 2.5 Inches (391.4 x 292.8 x 64.0 mm) 16.5 x 11.7 x 2.5 Inches (417.9 x 297.9 x 64.2 mm)
With Pivot Stand 15.4 x 15.1 x 6.8 Inches (391.4 x 383.6 x 173 mm) 16.5 x 15.2 x 6.8 Inches (417.9 x 386.1 x 173 mm)
15.4 x 17.1 x 6.8 Inches (391.4 x 433.6 x 173 mm) 16.5 x 17.2 x 6.8 Inches (417.9 x 436.1 x 173 mm)
Without Pivot Stand 15.4 x 11.5 x 2.5 Inches (391.4 x 292.8 x 64.0 mm) 16.5 x 11.7 x 2.5 Inches (417.9 x 297.9 x 64.2 mm)
Weight (Net/Gross) 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs) / 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs) 4.3 kg (9.5 lbs) / 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs)
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 2-1
2 Product Specifications
2-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
2 Product Specifications
This section of the service manual describes the timing that the computer industry recognizes as standard
for computer-generated video signals.
Separate Sync
Horizontal Vertical
Video
Video Video
Video
CC DD E E Q Q RR S S
Sync
Sync Sync
Sync
BB PP
AA O O
A : Line time total B : Horizontal sync width O : Frame time total P : Vertical sync width
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 2-3
2 Product Specifications
Separate Sync
Horizontal Vertical
Video
Video Video
Video
CC DD E E Q Q RR S S
Sync
Sync Sync
Sync
BB PP
AA O O
A : Line time total B : Horizontal sync width O : Frame time total P : Vertical sync width
2-4 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
3 Disassembly and Reassembly
This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS monitor.
WARNING: This monitor contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use with caution when
handling these components.
3-1 Disassembly
Cautions:1. Disconnect the monitor from the power source before disassembly.
2. Follow these directions carefully; never use metal instruments to pry apart the cabinet.
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 3-1
3 Disassembly and Reassembly
3-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
3 Disassembly and Reassembly
* Replacement of lamp unit should be done at the power off state and recommanded clean
bench condition.
3-3 Reassembly
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 3-3
3 Disassembly and Reassembly
Memo
3-4 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
4 Troubleshooting
Does proper DC 12 V No
appear at FT901, FT902 Check SMPS or CN101.
or Pin 1, 2 of CN101?
Yes
Yes
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 4-1
4 Troubleshooting
4-2 No Video
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
4 Troubleshooting
WAVEFORMS
1 5
2 6
3 7
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 4-3
4 Troubleshooting
Yes
4-4 No OSD
Yes Yes
Replace CN251.
WAVEFORMS
4-4 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
4 Troubleshooting
Yes
Yes
Yes
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 4-5
4 Troubleshooting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
OK
Yes
OK
4-6 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
5 Exploded View and Parts List
5-1 GH15LS/GH15ES
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 5-1
5 Exploded View & Parts List
5-2 GH15MS
5-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
6 Electrical Parts List
6-1 Main PCB Parts
Loc. No. Code No. Description Specification Remarks
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 6-1
6 Electrical Parts List
6-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
6 Electrical Parts List
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 6-3
6 Electrical Parts List
6-4 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
6 Electrical Parts List
6-2 Others
Loc. No. Code No. Description Specification Remarks
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 6-5
6 Electrical Parts List
6-6 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
7 Block Diagram
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 7-1
7 Block Diagrams
Memo
7-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
8 Wiring Diagram
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 8-1
8 Wiring Diagram
Memo
8-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
9 Schematic Diagrams
9-1 Main Part Schematic diagram (GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS)
7 +3.3V_S
For Japanese OSD 1
PC_RED_IN
DHCLK C140
100uF
C141
100nF
TP78
U59
PC_GREEN_IN
2
C180 C181
PC_BLUE_IN
1
B
100nF 100nF
TP378 IC106 TP80 TP71
3
R206 0 1/16W 16V 16V BD181 1.5uH
C183
SOURCE_PC
1 1 1
NC7SZ04P5X
TP375 10uF MO MO
C142 5 VCC NC1 CN102 1
16V
LVDS_EN +3.3V_PANEL
FT111
BLM41P600S
10uF
16V
1
X100 IC107
C182
100nF A
2
d_sub15p 9
2 TP81
BD182 1.5uH
TP72
DDC_SDA
2
10 1 1
16V
Q0 Q1
AS-20.000-20-FUND-SMD MTV121P-31 MO 4 3
B
3
4
Y GND TP921 TP73
ER(7:0) TP920
C143
C173
11
R113 75
PC_HSYNC_IN
16
1 1
IC251
4
100nF
1
1 C166 0.01nF 12
16V
0.01nF TP924 TP74
15
50V
DS90C385MTD C144 C139
2
5
50V R OSD_CLK R114 100
slcon22p_1 100nF
MO
MO
C137 C138 10uF +3.3V_S 13 1 1
PC_VSYNC_IN
14
56 C232 CN201 C184 R180
1 VCC
3
6
TXIN4
ER(4)
C217 16V 100nF 100nF 16V G
55 100nF TP925 15pF 22 14 TP84 TP75
ER(7)
2 TXIN5 TXIN3
ER(3)
10uF 16V 16V BD183 1.5uH
50V 1/16W
13
54 16V
DDC_SCL
1
1 7 1 1
3 TXIN6
4
ER(5) ER(2)
TXIN2 B MO
53 MO 22
4 TXIN7
VSYNC_OUT
A
EG(0) 15
GND5
12
5 GND1 52 21 FT112 OSD S/W R183
5
ER(1) 8
TXIN1
EG(7:0) EG(1)
6 TXIN8 TXIN0
51 ER(0) 20
HSYNC_PLL
BLM41P600S (Hsync) 22
11
50 19
6
EG(2)
7 TXIN9 ER(6) 1/16W C169 C168
TXIN27 R181
EG(6) 8 TXIN10 49 18 100pF
LVDSGND R207 0 1/16W 1/16W 100 TP926 100pF
OSD_SDA
7
48 17
10
9 VCC1 TXOUT0- 50V 50V
(Vsync) ZD181 ZD182 ZD183 ZD184 ZD185
EG(7) 10 TXIN11
TXOUT0+
47 16
PC_HSYNC_IN SDA
OSD_SCL
1
MO MO
8
11 TXIN12 46 15
9
EG(3)
TXOUT1- R208 0 1/16W SCL
EG(4) 12 TXIN13 45 14
TXOUT1+ C185 R182
13 GND2 44 13 R184 C186
LVDSVCC 33pF 1/16W 100
14 TXIN14 43 12 1K 33pF
160
159
158
157
156
155
154
153
152
151
150
149
148
147
146
145
144
143
142
141
140
139
138
137
136
135
134
133
132
131
130
129
128
127
126
125
124
123
122
121
EG(5)
LVDSGND1
EB(0) 15 TXIN15
TXOUT2-
42 11 1/16W OSD_IC 50V 50V
MO
16 TXIN16 41 10 MO
A160
A159
A158
A157
A156
A155
A154
A153
A152
A151
A150
A149
A148
A147
A146
A145
A144
A143
A142
A141
A140
A139
A138
A137
A136
A135
A134
A133
A132
A131
A130
A129
A128
A127
A126
A125
A124
A123
A122
A121
EB(6)
TXOUT2+
17 R_FB 40 9
TXCLKOUT-
EB(7:0) EB(7)
EB(1)
18 TXIN17
19 TXIN18
TXCLKOUT+
TXOUT3-
39
38
8
7
37 6 1 120
EB(2)
20 TXIN19 TXOUT3+
36 5 2
A1 A120
119
+5V_FE
21 GND3 LVDSGND2 A2 A119
EB(3) 22 TXIN20 35 4 3 118
PLLGND A3 A118
34 3 4 117
EB(4) 23 TXIN21 PLLVCC
33 2 5
A4 A117
116
+3.3V_S
EB(5) 24 TXIN22 A5 A116
PLLGND1
PHS R204 100 1/16W
25 TXIN23
26 VCC2
PWRDWN
TXCLKIN
32
31 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 6
7
A6
A7
A115
A114
115
114 R187
TP281
TP280
TP279
TP278
TP277
TP276
TP275
TP274
TP273
TP272
27 TXIN24 30 8 113 4.7K
TXIN26 A8 A113 C148 C147 C146 C145 C149
PVS R203 100 1/16W
28 TXIN25
GND4
29 9
10
A9
A10
A112
A11
112
111 SOG_ZAN1 100nF
16V
100nF
16V
100nF
16V
100nF
16V
10uF
16V +5V_FE
1/16W
Q107
11 110 2SC2412K-Q
1
C
2
R202 A11 A110 R976
R201 12 109
SW_REG_EN
A
3
4
B
0 A12 A109 10K
0 13 108 FT114
1
6
1/16W TP500 A13 A108
1/16W 14 107 BLM41P600S E R188
8
A14 A107
+3.3V_S RA136
15
16
A15 A106
106
105
R189
4.7K
10K
1/16W
HDATA1
1
2
1
A17 A104
BD201 1.5uH
103 10K
18
HCLK
4
A18 A103
+3.3V_S +3.3V_S 19 102
HDATA3 +5V_FE
6
A19 A102 Q106
20 101
8
A20 A101
7
21 100 2SC2412K-Q C IC108
gmZAN1 RESETn
1.5uH
1.5uH
A21 A100
RA137 22 99
HDATA0 SOG N74F125D
1
B
TP499 A22 A99 14
23 98 1A
24
A23 A98
97 HFS R190 E 2
IN
N 13
BD205
BD206
M 12
25 96 3 C188 C189
A25 A96 100 1/16W C
IN
L 11
50V MO
26
27
A26
A27
A95
A94
95
94
1
10nF
1/16W
PC_RED_IN 4
5E
D IN
IN
K 10
J
10uF
16V
10nF
50V
7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1
28 93 C131 6 9 MO
A28 A93 U21 F
IN
I
29 92 7 8
A29 A92 G
IN
H
50VMO
C211
10uF
C223
100nF
C230
100nF
C229
100nF
8
RC201
6 4
RC202
2 8 6 4 2 30
31
A30
A31
A91
A90
91
90
1
10nF
R118
PC_GREEN_IN HSYNC_PLL
C132
16V
MO
16V
MO
16V
MO
SUPLECODE SUPLECODE
32
33
A32
A33
A89
A88
89
88 U22
100
1/16W PC_HSYNC_IN
50V MO
C215
10uF
C227
100nF
C216
10uF
C228
100nF
34
35
A34
A35
A87
A86
87
86
1
10nF
R119
PC_BLUE_IN
36 85 C133
16V 16V A36 A85 100
84
D133
D132
D131
37 3 3 3
MO MO A37 A84 R120
1/16W
MMBD4148SE
MMBD4148SE
MMBD4148SE
38 83 C C C
A38 A83 100 C170 C171 C172
39 82 50VMO
A39 A82 10nF 15pF 15pF 15pF
40 81
A40 A81 C134 1/16W 50V 50V 50V
2
R121 MO MO MO R123 R124 R125 B 1 2
B 1 2
B 1
100 75 75 75 A A A
50V MO
10nF
A41
41 A42
42 A43
43 A44
44 A45
45 A46
46 A47
47 A48
48 A49
49 A50
50 A51
51 A52
52 A53
53 A54
54 A55
55 A56
56 A57
A58
A59
A60
A61
A62
62 A63
63 A64
64 A65
65 A66
A67
A68
A69
A70
A71
71 A72
72 A73
73 A74
74 A75
A76
A77
A78
A79
A80
C135 1/16W R191
6 50VMO 100 0
57
58
59
60
61
66
67
68
69
70
75
76
77
78
79
80
1/16W
10nF
C136
1/16W
R122
SOG_ZAN1
FT113
+3.3V_S SOG_CSYNC C190
R192
BLM41P600S 100pF
+5V_FE 50V
100
1
1/16W
MO
A
U72
DEN 1
C167
U71
7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1
C165
10uF
IC109
LM1881M
DHCLK 1
22pF
8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 16V
C191 C192
8 1
RA134
RA131
R115 R193
RA132
RA130
PC_GREEN_IN
RA133
10uF 10nF 7 2
50V C150 C151 C152 C153 C154 C155 C156 680K
75
MO 100nF 100nF 100nF 100nF 100nF 100nF 100nF 16V 50V
1/16W 3
EB(1)
16V 16V 16V 16V 16V 16V 16V MO 6 C194 R195
EB(7:0) EB(0)
EB(7)
C193
100nF 5 4
10nF
50V
330
1/16W
EB(6) 16V
MO
EB(5)
EB(4)
PHS C157
MO
PVS
GH15ES/GH15MS
EB(3) 10uF
EB(2) 16V
EG(1)
EG(7:0) EG(0)
EG(7)
C159
100nF
C160
100nF
C161
100nF
C162
100nF
C163
100nF
C164
100nF
EG(6)
EG(5)
EG(4)
EG(3)
16V 16V 16V 16V 16V 16V
only
EG(2)
ER(7:0)
ER(1)
ER(0)
ER(7)
ER(6)
ER(5)
ER(4)
ER(3)
ER(2)
7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1
5 RC203
8 6
RC204
4 2
RC205
8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2
RC206
8 6 4
RC207
2 8 6 4 2
VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC
R361 1/16W
1/16W
10K R349 R973
220 220
R910 1/16W
R911 1/16W
R912 1/16W
R913 1/16W
+12V_IN VCC VCC
1K
1K
1K
1K
4.7K
4.7K
4.7K
R362 C
CN101
TP939 FT901 TP940 10K Q311
slcon7p B
IC102 BLM41P600S
R343
R344
R345
B
1 1 1 2SC2412K-Q
TP909 BA17805FP TP910 TP941 TP942
FT902 E
2
1
B
1
IN OUT
1 2 1 BLM41P600S 1
FT903
GND
CN301
B
BLM41P600S
B
1 1
R905 1/16W
4
TP947 TP948 R314 100 R324 100 TP369
BL_EN 42 1
SW_REG_EN 1K
LED_G
2
FT905 1
U4
1
B
1 1
C102 C103 C104 C105 5 1/16W
TP949 TP950 R301 U60 R378 100 TP368
10nF 10nF 41
SOG
1 1
100uF 100uF 1
2
2
BRIGHT HDATA0 1
3 40 1
B Q312
B
7 1 1 1 2SC2412K-Q
U69 R902 100 R325 100 TP366 R348
3 C301
HDATA1 1
4 39 1
SOURCE_PC E
2
BLM41P600S 1K U3
10uF
TP903 R903 100 1/16W
4
VCC
16V
HDATA2 1
TP349
AUDIO_MUTE
VCC +5V_Touch +5V_FE +5V_Touch
6
TP929
1
LVDS_EN 1
7 36 R326 100 1
KEY1
BL_EN
1
U53 R317 100 TP350
7 1
TP902 RESETn
1
U54
8 35 R327 100 1
KEY2
CN304 8
TP904
1
+12V_INV OSD_SDA
1
R916 100
9 34
slcon2p U66 U67
Q193 1 1 R917 100 10 33 1
VCC
OSD_SCL
1 9
SI9933ADY-T1 TP931
U61
TP938
1
2
S1 D1 8
7
2
TP953
10
TP333
1
U63
11 32
TP352
1
SOG_CSYNC
PC_HSYNC_IN
G1 D1_1
1
3 S2 D2 6
5 1
1 11 1
VCC 1 12 31 R329 100 1
12
1uF 100K TP315 TP933
1K
50V 1/16W TP330 R381 100 TP332
R108 13 1
TP334
1 14 29 1
VSYNC_OUT
C
R919 0 1/16W
SW_REG_ENB 14 1 1
U64
15 28
SWITCH_OFF_N R186
10K
B
E
Q105
2SC2412K-Q
SW_REG_EN
TP86
1
B
C
Q104 DDC_SDA
TP337
1
R334 100
2 TP344
SWITCH_OFF_N
1/16W R109 E
2SC2412K-Q
DDC_SCL 1
R321 100
17 26 1
TP345
10K
VCC VCC 18 25
R335 100 1
HCLK
TP339 R918 1/16W 15K TP346
PANEL_EN 1 19 24 R336 100 1
HFS
VCC U55 R322 100 TP347
CN302
BRIGHT 1 20 23 R337 100 1
M_SDA
U62 TP348
slcon8p AUDIO_VOLUME
1
R323
21 22 R338 100 1
M_SCL
VCC
R347
R346
R339
R340
R341
+3.3V_IN 1
TP312 TP313 TP314
TP317
1M
1/16W
+3.3V_S 1 1 1 X311
+3.3V_IN 2 BD301 1.5uH 1
KEY1 HC-49/S-SMD(12MHz,30ppm)
4.7K
4.7K
4.7K
4.7K
4.7K
SI4435DY Q0 Q1
Q192 BD302 1.5uH TP319
LED_R
3 1
R975
1 B
10K
E
Q103
2SC2412K-Q
1 BD304 1.5uH 1
LED_G
10uF
16V
100nF
16V IC371
M24C08-WMN1T
1
TP358
DDC_SDA
10K
E
Q102
2SC2412K-Q
MO
1 8 R371
1/16W
0
1
DDC_SCL
2 7 100 R379
TP362 R375 R377
3
4
6
5
1
TP361
M_SCL 1
2
NC_1
NC_2
VCC
WC_
8
7
100 TP359
1
100 TP360
1
PC_VSYNC_IN
1
M_SDA 3
4
NC_3
VSS
SCL
SDA
6
5
R372 C375
100 R977 R376 100pF
IC372 100
0 50V
24LC21AT-/SN
1/16W MO
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 9-1
9 Schematic Diagrams
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
9-2 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
9 Schematic Diagrams
A
2 S2 D2 6 1 1 100K
33uF 3 S3 D3 7 1/16W
1
4 G1 D4 8 BLM41P600S
U17
R416 100
1
R412 1
100K TP22
AUDIO_STANDBY
U19 U18 C
1/16W
1 FT402 1 1
B
SW_REG_EN
A
U50
R413 R417
1
E
10K Q402
100K BLM41P600S
2SC2412K-Q
1/16W
U23
1
AGND
U27 U25 C
BL_EN 1
R414
1 B
E
10K Q401
2SC2412K-Q
+12V_AUDIO
AGND
C410
7 16 15 U43 470uF
1 14 1 16V
VS0
VS1
GND0 CN402
VAROUT_R
2 OUTR
GND1 U45 slcon3p
3
GND2 C411
13 11 1 1
GND3 STBY 12 100nF TP911
20
C401 GND4 MUTE 16V 1 2
19
150nF GND5 U57
CN401 18
TP913 U29 U30 16V U31 U32 GND6 1
slcon2p 3
1 1 1
R401 100 1
MO 1
R403 100 1 9
INR
IC401 AGND C412 TP912
TP914 U47 470uF 1
16V
2
1
TDA7496L OUTL
17 1
R405
1K U38
1/16W 1
AUDIO_VOLUME
C406
10uF
16V
AGND
AUDIO_MUTE
AUDIO_STANDBY
R978 C416
6.8K 47uF R406 R407
1/16W 10K 10K
GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS 9-3
9 Schematic Diagrams
Memo
9-4 GH15LS/GH15ES/GH15MS
Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
416, Maetan-3Dong, Paldal-Gu, Suwon City, Kyungki-Do, Korea.
Printed in Korea
P/N : BN68-00225A-00
http://www.samsungmonitor.com (SyncMaster Worldwide)
http://www.samsung-monitor.com (SyncMaster USA)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea)