The Linux driver supports the LP8550/1/2/3/5/6 and LP8557. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the backlight and PWM sub-system.
Available in Linux Main line: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A
The files associated with this device are:
Configure kernel with "make menuconfig" (alternatively use "make xconfig" or "make nconfig")
Symbol: BACKLIGHT_LP855X [=y]Type : tristatePrompt: Backlight driver for TI LP855X Location: -> Device Drivers -> Graphics support -> Backlight & LCD device support (BACKLIGHT_LCD_SUPPORT [=y]) -> Lowlevel Backlight controls (BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE [=y]) Defined at drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig:393 Depends on: HAS_IOMEM [=y] && BACKLIGHT_LCD_SUPPORT [=y] && BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE [=y] && I2C [=y] && PWM [=y]
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