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HomePod Mini IC Identification

Written By: CChin (and one other contributor)
Published: March 30, 2021
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HomePod Mini IC Identification

Written By: CChin (and one other contributor)
Published: March 30, 2021
  • Comments: 2
  • Favorites: 1
  • Views: 8.2k

Teardown

Introduction

Due to the interest on online forums for the chip ID of this device, here is IC Identifications of the HomePod Mini. Images are originally from an iFixit blog post.

Full IC Identifications can be downloaded above.

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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your HomePod Mini, use our service manual.

  1. HomePod Mini IC Identification, HomePod Mini IC Identification: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Side 1 IC Identification, Pt. 1:

    • Apple APL1W82 64-Bit Dual-Core Applications Processor w/ GPU with likely 1 Gb LPDDR3 SDRAM Memory

    • This is the same processor found in the Apple Watch Series 5, just not protected by a boatload of epoxy.

    • Apple 338S00553-A0 Power Management

    • Nordic Semiconductor nRF52833 Bluetooth 5.2 SoC w/ NFC and Zigbee

    • Skyworks SKY66404-11 2.4 GHz Zigbee/Thread/Bluetooth Front-End Module

    • USI 339M00117 WiFi/Bluetooth Module

    • USI UWB Transceiver

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  2. HomePod Mini IC Identification: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Side 1 IC Identification, Pt. 2:

    • Analog Devices SSM3582A 31.76 W Filterless Stereo Class D Audio Amplifier

    • Texas Instruments CD3217B12 USB Type C Controller

    • Winbond W25Q80DVUXIE 8 Mb Serial NOR Flash Memory

    • Texas Instruments TPS62130B 3 A Step Down Converter

    • Texas Instruments INA199C3DCK Bi-Directional Current Sense Amplifier

    • Dialog Semiconductor SLG46140 Programmable Mixed Signal Array

    • 3 Likely Goertek MEMS Microphones are found around the perimeter of the PCB.

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  4. HomePod Mini IC Identification: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Side 2 IC Identification:

    • Texas Instruments LP5030RJVR 30-Ch. Constant Current RGB LED Driver

    • Texas Instruments TPS55340RTE 5 A Boost Regulator

    • Austria Microsystems (AMS) Ambient Light Sensor

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  5. HomePod Mini IC Identification: step 4, image 1 of 3 HomePod Mini IC Identification: step 4, image 2 of 3 HomePod Mini IC Identification: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Sensor Flex IC Identifications:

    • Texas Instruments HDC2010YPA Humidity/Temperature Sensor

    • Another likely Goertek MEMS Microphone

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2 Comments

nRF52833 is used for Thread networking protocol. Refer to HomePod mini tech spec: https://www.apple.com/homepod-mini/specs...

Henry Churchill - Reply

I wonder when are they gonna allow homekit to access the temperature and humidity sensors of the homepod mini?

Jeremy - Reply

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