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  1. Valve Index Chip ID, Headset Main Board Side 1: step 1, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Chip ID, Headset Main Board Side 1: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Chip ID, part 1:

    • Lattice Semiconductor iCE40HX8K-CB132 iCE40 HX FPGA

    • Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 Bluetooth low energy 5.3 SoC

    • EtronTech eSP776U FHD multi-camera ISP bridge

    • Winbond W25Q32JW 4 MB serial NOR flash memory

    • Analogix ANX7530 SlimPort 4K UHD receiver

    • Cirrus Logic CS47L35 audio codec w/ DSP

    • Nuvoton NPCA110PA0YX audio enhancing engine and codec

  2. Valve Index Chip ID: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Chip ID, part 2:

    • Microchip USB5744 4-port USB hub controller

    • VIA Labs VL671-Q4 USB 2.0 to USB 3.1 transaction translator

    • Texas Instruments LP8556SQ-E09 LED backlight driver

    • Texas Instruments LP5562 4-ch LED driver w/ program memory

    • Texas Instruments TS3A5223 2-ch. SPDT analog switch

    • Toll Microelectronic TMI3255T 5 A synchronous step-down converter

    • Texas Instruments TPS22915C 2 A load switch

  3. Valve Index Chip ID: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Chip ID, part 3:

    • Texas Instruments LP5907MFX-3.3 250 mA / 3.3 V LDO regulator

    • Texas Instruments LP2951-50 100 mA / 5.0 V LDO regulator

  4. Valve Index Chip ID: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Chip ID, part 4 - sensors:

    • TDK-InvenSense ICM-20602 6-axis MEMS accelerometer & gyroscope

    • Microchip AT30TS0x temperature sensor (likely)

  5. Valve Index Chip ID, Headset Main Board Side 2: step 5, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Chip ID, Headset Main Board Side 2: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Chip ID, part 1:

    • Microchip ATSAMG55J19B-MU 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller w/ flash - 32 kB

    • NXP Semiconductor LPC11U14 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller w/ flash - 32 kB

    • Winbond W25X10CL 1 Mb serial NOR flash memory

    • Macronix MX25L512E 64 KB serial NOR flash memory

    • Goodix TFA9892 13.2 W class-D audio amplifier

    • Texas Instruments LP5562 4-ch LED driver w/ program memory

    • Texas Instruments TPS65132T6 dual output power supply

  6. Valve Index Chip ID: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Chip ID, part 2:

    • Texas Instruments TS5USBC41x USB 2.0 dual SPDT analog switch w/ overvoltage protection

    • Texas Instruments TS3USB30E USB 2.0 dual-channel SPDT analog switch

    • Texas Instruments TPS562201 2 A synchronous step-down converter

    • Texas Instruments TPS563209 3 A synchronous step-down voltage regulator

    • Toll Microelectronic TMI3255T 5 A synchronous step-down converter

    • Texas Instruments TPS259571 eFuse w/ overvoltage protection

    • Texas Instruments TPS2H000-Q1 2-ch. smart high-side power switch

  7. Valve Index Chip ID: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Chip ID, part 3:

    • Texas Instruments TPS22915C 2 A load switch

    • Texas Instruments TPS22970 4 A load switch

    • Texas Instruments TLV70728P 200 mA / 2.8 V LDO regulator

    • Nexperia 74LVC157A quad 2-input multiplexer

    • Texas Instruments TCA9803 2-bit level-translating bus buffer/repeater

    • Texas Instruments SN74AUP2G125 dual bus buffer

    • Texas Instruments SN74AVC4T245 4-bit dual-supply bus transceiver

  8. Valve Index Chip ID, Left Controller Main Board Side 1: step 8, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Chip ID, Left Controller Main Board Side 1: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Chip ID, part 1:

    • Nordic Semiconductor nRF52832 Bluetooth 5.3 SoC

    • Cirque 1CA037 touch controller

    • Renesas load switch (likely)

  9. Valve Index Chip ID: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Chip ID, part 2 - sensors:

    • Allegro Microsystems A1304 hall effect sensor

  10. Valve Index Chip ID, Left Controller Handle Board Side 1: step 10, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Chip ID, Left Controller Handle Board Side 1: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Chip ID, part 1:

    • Microchip ATSAMG55J19B-MU 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller w/ flash - 32 kB

    • Fitipower Integrated Tech FP6183-12X7 300 mA / 1.2 V LDO regulator

    • onsemi NCP161AMX330TBG 450 mA / 3.3 V LDO regulator

    • Renesas load switch (likely)

  11. Valve Index Chip ID, Left Controller Handle Board Side 2: step 11, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Chip ID, Left Controller Handle Board Side 2: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Chip ID, part 1:

    • Lattice Semiconductor iCE40HX8K-BG121 iCE40 HX FPGA

    • Cirque 1CA037 touch controller

    • Texas Instruments BQ24297 3 A Li-Ion battery charger

    • Texas Instruments BQ27421-G1D battery fuel gauge

    • Renesas mixed signal array

    • Texas Instruments TPS630250 2 A buck-boost converter

    • onsemi NCP161AMX300TBG 450 mA / 3.0 V LDO regulator

  12. Valve Index Chip ID: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Chip ID, part 2 - sensors:

    • TDK-InvenSense ICM-20602 6-axis MEMS accelerometer & gyroscope

One Comment

Is this repairable like the Steam Deck? Has Valve become a repair friendly company or no?

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