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  • To completely remove the logic board, you must first de-solder the four wires leading to the battery connector/status LED.

  • After removing two Phillips screws, the logic board can be separated from the chassis.

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  • At the heart of the Magic Trackpad's logic board lies a Broadcom BCM2042 for Bluetooth connectivity.

    • This is the same chip used by the Magic Mouse for data transmission.

  • We found a Broadcom BCM5974 touch screen controller chip that provides Multi-touch functionality.

    • This is the same chip you'll find in the iPhone, iPod Touch, and MacBook Air.

  • Also, an SST 25WF020 provides 2 Mbit of serial flash memory.

  • This appears to be a TI CD3238, which has been identified by Hearst as a RS232 line driver/receiver. It was also in the original iPhone with a BCM5973A.

  • The back of the logic board features nothing but blackness and glue.

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  • And there it lies: the Magic Trackpad in nine difficult-to-disassemble pieces.

  • Keep an eye on our teardown page for an inside look at the latest gadgets!

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