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Signed-off-by: Bin Meng --- doc/driver-model/index.rst | 1 + doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.rst | 143 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.txt | 140 ----------------------------------- 3 files changed, 144 insertions(+), 140 deletions(-) create mode 100644 doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.rst delete mode 100644 doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.txt (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/driver-model/index.rst b/doc/driver-model/index.rst index a83c648..fd33215 100644 --- a/doc/driver-model/index.rst +++ b/doc/driver-model/index.rst @@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ Driver Model migration of-plat pci-info + pmic-framework diff --git a/doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.rst b/doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d24a1ba --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.rst @@ -0,0 +1,143 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ +.. (C) Copyright 2014-2015 Samsung Electronics +.. sectionauthor:: Przemyslaw Marczak + +PMIC framework based on Driver Model +==================================== + +Introduction +------------ +This is an introduction to driver-model multi uclass PMIC IC's support. +At present it's based on two uclass types: + +UCLASS_PMIC: + basic uclass type for PMIC I/O, which provides common + read/write interface. +UCLASS_REGULATOR: + additional uclass type for specific PMIC features, which are + Voltage/Current regulators. + +New files: + +UCLASS_PMIC: + - drivers/power/pmic/pmic-uclass.c + - include/power/pmic.h +UCLASS_REGULATOR: + - drivers/power/regulator/regulator-uclass.c + - include/power/regulator.h + +Commands: +- common/cmd_pmic.c +- common/cmd_regulator.c + +How doees it work +----------------- +The Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMIC) are used in embedded systems +to provide stable, precise and specific voltage power source with over-voltage +and thermal protection circuits. + +The single PMIC can provide various functions by single or multiple interfaces, +like in the example below:: + + -- SoC + | + | ______________________________________ + | BUS 0 | Multi interface PMIC IC |--> LDO out 1 + | e.g.I2C0 | |--> LDO out N + |-----------|---- PMIC device 0 (READ/WRITE ops) | + | or SPI0 | |_ REGULATOR device (ldo/... ops) |--> BUCK out 1 + | | |_ CHARGER device (charger ops) |--> BUCK out M + | | |_ MUIC device (microUSB con ops) | + | BUS 1 | |_ ... |---> BATTERY + | e.g.I2C1 | | + |-----------|---- PMIC device 1 (READ/WRITE ops) |---> USB in 1 + . or SPI1 | |_ RTC device (rtc ops) |---> USB in 2 + . |______________________________________|---> USB out + . + +Since U-Boot provides driver model features for I2C and SPI bus drivers, +the PMIC devices should also support this. By the pmic and regulator API's, +PMIC drivers can simply provide a common functions, for multi-interface and +and multi-instance device support. + +Basic design assumptions: + +- Common I/O API: + UCLASS_PMIC. For the multi-function PMIC devices, this can be used as + parent I/O device for each IC's interface. Then, each children uses the + same dev for read/write. + +- Common regulator API: + UCLASS_REGULATOR. For driving the regulator attributes, auto setting + function or command line interface, based on kernel-style regulator device + tree constraints. + +For simple implementations, regulator drivers are not required, so the code can +use pmic read/write directly. + +Pmic uclass +----------- +The basic information: + +* Uclass: 'UCLASS_PMIC' +* Header: 'include/power/pmic.h' +* Core: 'drivers/power/pmic/pmic-uclass.c' (config 'CONFIG_DM_PMIC') +* Command: 'common/cmd_pmic.c' (config 'CONFIG_CMD_PMIC') +* Example: 'drivers/power/pmic/max77686.c' + +For detailed API description, please refer to the header file. + +As an example of the pmic driver, please refer to the MAX77686 driver. + +Please pay attention for the driver's bind() method. Exactly the function call: +'pmic_bind_children()', which is used to bind the regulators by using the array +of regulator's node, compatible prefixes. + +The 'pmic; command also supports the new API. So the pmic command can be enabled +by adding CONFIG_CMD_PMIC. +The new pmic command allows to: +- list pmic devices +- choose the current device (like the mmc command) +- read or write the pmic register +- dump all pmic registers + +This command can use only UCLASS_PMIC devices, since this uclass is designed +for pmic I/O operations only. + +For more information, please refer to the core file. + +Regulator uclass +---------------- +The basic information: + +* Uclass: 'UCLASS_REGULATOR' + +* Header: 'include/power/regulator.h' + +* Core: 'drivers/power/regulator/regulator-uclass.c' + (config 'CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR') + +* Binding: 'doc/device-tree-bindings/regulator/regulator.txt' + +* Command: 'common/cmd_regulator.c' (config 'CONFIG_CMD_REGULATOR') + +* Example: 'drivers/power/regulator/max77686.c' + 'drivers/power/pmic/max77686.c' (required I/O driver for the above) + +* Example: 'drivers/power/regulator/fixed.c' + (config 'CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_FIXED') + +For detailed API description, please refer to the header file. + +For the example regulator driver, please refer to the MAX77686 regulator driver, +but this driver can't operate without pmic's example driver, which provides an +I/O interface for MAX77686 regulator. + +The second example is a fixed Voltage/Current regulator for a common use. + +The 'regulator' command also supports the new API. The command allow: +- list regulator devices +- choose the current device (like the mmc command) +- do all regulator-specific operations + +For more information, please refer to the command file. diff --git a/doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.txt b/doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 95b1a66..0000000 --- a/doc/driver-model/pmic-framework.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,140 +0,0 @@ -# -# (C) Copyright 2014-2015 Samsung Electronics -# Przemyslaw Marczak -# -# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ -# - -PMIC framework based on Driver Model -==================================== -TOC: -1. Introduction -2. How does it work -3. Pmic uclass -4. Regulator uclass - -1. Introduction -=============== -This is an introduction to driver-model multi uclass PMIC IC's support. -At present it's based on two uclass types: -- UCLASS_PMIC - basic uclass type for PMIC I/O, which provides common - read/write interface. -- UCLASS_REGULATOR - additional uclass type for specific PMIC features, - which are Voltage/Current regulators. - -New files: -UCLASS_PMIC: -- drivers/power/pmic/pmic-uclass.c -- include/power/pmic.h -UCLASS_REGULATOR: -- drivers/power/regulator/regulator-uclass.c -- include/power/regulator.h - -Commands: -- common/cmd_pmic.c -- common/cmd_regulator.c - -2. How doees it work -==================== -The Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMIC) are used in embedded systems -to provide stable, precise and specific voltage power source with over-voltage -and thermal protection circuits. - -The single PMIC can provide various functions by single or multiple interfaces, -like in the example below. - --- SoC - | - | ______________________________________ - | BUS 0 | Multi interface PMIC IC |--> LDO out 1 - | e.g.I2C0 | |--> LDO out N - |-----------|---- PMIC device 0 (READ/WRITE ops) | - | or SPI0 | |_ REGULATOR device (ldo/... ops) |--> BUCK out 1 - | | |_ CHARGER device (charger ops) |--> BUCK out M - | | |_ MUIC device (microUSB con ops) | - | BUS 1 | |_ ... |---> BATTERY - | e.g.I2C1 | | - |-----------|---- PMIC device 1 (READ/WRITE ops) |---> USB in 1 - . or SPI1 | |_ RTC device (rtc ops) |---> USB in 2 - . |______________________________________|---> USB out - . - -Since U-Boot provides driver model features for I2C and SPI bus drivers, -the PMIC devices should also support this. By the pmic and regulator API's, -PMIC drivers can simply provide a common functions, for multi-interface and -and multi-instance device support. - -Basic design assumptions: - -- Common I/O API - UCLASS_PMIC -For the multi-function PMIC devices, this can be used as parent I/O device -for each IC's interface. Then, each children uses the same dev for read/write. - -- Common regulator API - UCLASS_REGULATOR -For driving the regulator attributes, auto setting function or command line -interface, based on kernel-style regulator device tree constraints. - -For simple implementations, regulator drivers are not required, so the code can -use pmic read/write directly. - -3. Pmic uclass -============== -The basic information: -* Uclass: 'UCLASS_PMIC' -* Header: 'include/power/pmic.h' -* Core: 'drivers/power/pmic/pmic-uclass.c' - config: 'CONFIG_DM_PMIC' -* Command: 'common/cmd_pmic.c' - config: 'CONFIG_CMD_PMIC' -* Example: 'drivers/power/pmic/max77686.c' - -For detailed API description, please refer to the header file. - -As an example of the pmic driver, please refer to the MAX77686 driver. - -Please pay attention for the driver's bind() method. Exactly the function call: -'pmic_bind_children()', which is used to bind the regulators by using the array -of regulator's node, compatible prefixes. - -The 'pmic; command also supports the new API. So the pmic command can be enabled -by adding CONFIG_CMD_PMIC. -The new pmic command allows to: -- list pmic devices -- choose the current device (like the mmc command) -- read or write the pmic register -- dump all pmic registers - -This command can use only UCLASS_PMIC devices, since this uclass is designed -for pmic I/O operations only. - -For more information, please refer to the core file. - -4. Regulator uclass -=================== -The basic information: -* Uclass: 'UCLASS_REGULATOR' -* Header: 'include/power/regulator.h' -* Core: 'drivers/power/regulator/regulator-uclass.c' - config: 'CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR' - binding: 'doc/device-tree-bindings/regulator/regulator.txt' -* Command: 'common/cmd_regulator.c' - config: 'CONFIG_CMD_REGULATOR' -* Example: 'drivers/power/regulator/max77686.c' - 'drivers/power/pmic/max77686.c' (required I/O driver for the above) -* Example: 'drivers/power/regulator/fixed.c' - config" 'CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_FIXED' - -For detailed API description, please refer to the header file. - -For the example regulator driver, please refer to the MAX77686 regulator driver, -but this driver can't operate without pmic's example driver, which provides an -I/O interface for MAX77686 regulator. - -The second example is a fixed Voltage/Current regulator for a common use. - -The 'regulator' command also supports the new API. The command allow: -- list regulator devices -- choose the current device (like the mmc command) -- do all regulator-specific operations - -For more information, please refer to the command file. -- cgit v1.1