What are the causes of your TV'S IC chips being damaged?

Question

Our Panasonic television which we had for 5 years has been showing a double vision image lately. We suspect we need to replace the chips. But what are the causes that made it damage in the first palce

Answer 1

Sometimes chips just wear out.  Also, chips can be damaged by high temperatures or voltage surges.

Answer 2

You describe a convergence problem though you do not say what type of TV you have , is it CRT type or plasma or projection or Lcd !!.

I would seek professional help before assuming the " chips "  (there are lots of chips in a Tv all doing different jobs ) need replacement !!!

PS Chips do not wear out out !!! they usually fail because their design operating parameters have been exceeded .

Cheers Pete

Answer 3

One does need more information about the exact make and model of set to help with a diagnosis.  Take the set to a repair shop.

And yes, chips do "just wear out".  One of the mechanisms is called "hot carrier injection".  There are a few other mechanisms, too.  However, playing the odds, if a chip fails, the more common cause is exceeding the device's ratings (like heat or voltage spikes).

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