I've been attempting to assign rough values to ICs found in consumer electronics.
To do this, I've been google searching the the IC part #'s and comparing prices on multiple parts supplier sites. Here's a recent curb find.
Pics from the disassembly of a Panosonic DVD Player.
Pics from the breakdown:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4886509...7629419048066/
Surprisingly, several ICs seem to have significant spare parts value.
I was very surprised, considering the sum of the ICs values seems to be far greater than the value of the DVD player. These ICs seem to be various types of microcontrollers. Perhaps they have broad spectrum applications or perhaps scarcity is responsible for the price.
Some examples:
1) Panosonic MN677511DE (price range ~$130)
pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4886509...57629419048066
Part website#1:
http://www.encompassparts.com/item/3.../MN677511DE/Ic
Part website#2:
http://www.broadcastparts.com/MN677511DE-MN677511DE.htm
2) Panosonic MN103007B6A (price range ~ $80)
pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4886509...57629419048066
Part website #1:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc.../P-MN103007BGA
Part website #2:
http://www.encompassparts.com/item/3...MN103007BGA/Ic
3) Panosonic MN67705EA (price range ~ $50)
pic (top of picture, upside down orientation):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4886509...57629419048066
Part website #1:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...A-/P-MN67705EA
Part website #2:
http://www.encompassparts.com/item/3...c/MN67705EA/Ic
4) Panosonic MN102LZ5DFA (price range ~ $35)
pic (chip in upper right corner):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4886509...57629419048066
Part website #2:
http://www.encompassparts.com/item/3...MN102L25DFA/Ic
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