LP8720SW-LINUX

Linux Driver for LP8720

LP8720SW-LINUX

Overview

The Linux driver supports the LP8720/5 PMIC. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the regulator sub-system.

 

Linux Mainline Status

Available in Linux Main line: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A

Supported Devices:

  • lp8720
  • lp8725

 

Linux Source Files

The files associated with this device are:

  1. drivers/regulator/lp872x.c
  2. Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/lp872x.txt
  3. include/linux/regulator/lp872x.h

Source Files

drivers/regulator/lp872x.c

Linux Device Tree Documenation

Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/lp872x.txt

Other Files

include/linux/regulator/lp872x.h

 

Enabling Driver Support

Configure kernel with "make menuconfig" (alternatively use "make xconfig" or "make nconfig")

Menuconfig Location

Symbol: REGULATOR_LP872X [=y]Type  : tristatePrompt: TI/National Semiconductor LP8720/LP8725 voltage regulators  Location:    -> Device Drivers      -> Voltage and Current Regulator Support (REGULATOR [=y])  Defined at drivers/regulator/Kconfig:317  Depends on: REGULATOR [=y] && I2C [=y]  Selects: REGMAP_I2C [=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.

 

 

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