The Linux driver supports the ADS868x 16-Bit, 500-kSPS, 4- and 8-Channel, Single-Supply, SAR ADCs with Bipolar Input Ranges. The Linux driver supports communication through the SPI bus and interfaces with the IIO sub-system.
Linux Mainline Status
Available in Linux Main line: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A
Supported Devices:
Linux Source Files
The files associated with this device are:
- drivers/iio/adc/ti-ads8688.c
- Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/ti-ads8688.txt
Source Files
drivers/iio/adc/ti-ads8688.cLinux Device Tree Documentation
Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/ti-ads8688.txt
Enabling Driver Support
Configure kernel with "make menuconfig" (alternatively use "make xconfig" or "make nconfig")
Menuconfig Location
Symbol: TI_ADS8688 [=y]Type : tristatePrompt: Texas Instruments ADS8688 Location: -> Device Drivers -> Industrial I/O support (IIO [=y]) -> Analog to digital converters Defined at drivers/iio/adc/Kconfig:442 Depends on: IIO [=y] && SPI [=y] && OF [=y]
Fixes and Code Enhancements
If there are fixes and or code enhancements that need to be added to thisdriver please either1. Send the patches to the relevant Linux Kernel community as listed in the maintainers file located: Hereor2. Contact your TI representative.