Re: [PATCH v1 1/4] dt-bindings: power: supply: maxim,max17040: update properties

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ср, 8 бер. 2023 р. о 12:53 Krzysztof Kozlowski
<krzysztof.kozlowski@xxxxxxxxxx> пише:
>
> On 08/03/2023 11:51, Svyatoslav Ryhel wrote:
> > ср, 8 бер. 2023 р. о 12:44 Krzysztof Kozlowski
> > <krzysztof.kozlowski@xxxxxxxxxx> пише:
> >>
> >> On 08/03/2023 10:15, Svyatoslav Ryhel wrote:
> >>
> >>>> max17040 does not have ADC temperature input... so is it system
> >>>> configuration?
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> yes, I own a device (LG Optimus Vu P895) which uses max17043
> >>> coupled with ADC thermal sensor
> >>>
> >>>>> +
> >>>>> +  io-channel-names:
> >>>>> +    items:
> >>>>> +      - const: temp
> >>>>
> >>>> Drop the names property, not needed for one item.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Alright, but driver patch expects temp name. I will look if this
> >>> is adjustable.
> >>
> >> I think I saw cases without names.
> >>
> >
> > There is no io-channel without a name. And io-channels are mostly used
> > by power supply devices.
> >
> >>>
> >>>>> +
> >>>>>    wakeup-source:
> >>>>>      type: boolean
> >>>>>      description: |
> >>>>> @@ -95,3 +109,26 @@ examples:
> >>>>>          wakeup-source;
> >>>>>        };
> >>>>>      };
> >>>>> +  - |
> >>>>> +    #include <dt-bindings/interrupt-controller/irq.h>
> >>>>> +    i2c0 {
> >>>>> +      #address-cells = <1>;
> >>>>> +      #size-cells = <0>;
> >>>>> +
> >>>>> +      fuel-gauge@36 {
> >>>>> +        compatible = "maxim,max17043";
> >>>>> +        reg = <0x36>;
> >>>>> +
> >>>>> +        interrupt-parent = <&gpio>;
> >>>>> +        interrupts = <144 IRQ_TYPE_EDGE_FALLING>;
> >>>>> +
> >>>>> +        monitored-battery = <&battery>;
> >>>>> +        power-supplies = <&charger>;
> >>>>
> >>>> But here you suggests something else than VDD... The hardware does not
> >>>> take charger as input. It takes power supply - vdd.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Power system allows passing properties from other power devices.
> >>> In this case battery health and status are passed from charger.
> >>
> >> So this is not an input to device? Then it does not really look like
> >> property of this hardware. Fuel gauge does not control the charger, also
> >> from system configuration point of view.
> >>
> >
> > It is not controlling charger, the charger provides the status and
> > health of the battery to the fuel gauge. This option is also used in
> > other fuel gauges.
>
> How regulator provides health and status of the battery? I don't understand.
>

It is not a regulator, it is a charger! Dedicated chip responsible for
controlling charging. And its configuration allows it to get battery
health and status, because this fuel gauge does not have this
function.

> Best regards,
> Krzysztof
>




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