When IKEA launched its own line of smart speakers in collaboration with Sonos, many wondered how they were able to sell them for such low cost. I tore one down and discovered the answer.
Sources and more information:
Main CPU: MCIMX6X2EVN10AC, https://www.nxp.com/part/MCIMX6X2EVN10AC
RAM: Nanya NT5CC128M16JR-EK, https://www.nanya.com/en/Product/4115/NT5CC128M16JR-EK
Ethernet PHY: Maxim 78Q2133, https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/interface/transceivers/78Q2133.html
Audio DAC: TI PCM5101A, http://www.ti.com/product/PCM5101A
Flash memory: Winbond W29N02GVSIAA, https://www.winbond.com/resource-files/w29n02gv_reva.pdf
Amp: TI TPA3116, http://www.ti.com/product/TPA3116D2
iFixit Play:1 teardown: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Sonos_Play_1
Play:1 FCC filings: https://fccid.io/SBVRM009
Play:1's original PowerPC-based CPU: https://www.nxp.com/part/MPC8314VRADDA
Play:1 switched to ARM-based CPUs: https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/7jgrue/2015_vs_2017_play_1
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Music: "Heartache" by Dan Mason (https://danmason.bandcamp.com).
Additional music by Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com).
Intro music by BoxCat Games (http://www.box-cat.com).