> On 04/04/2023 09:44, Alexandre Belloni wrote: > >> > >>> charging will always > >>> enable a diode, select a resistor and then have or not an extra diode. > >>> Figure2 of the MAX31329 datasheet is great. > >> > >> So the diode is in the max313xx? Then why enabling it is a property of > >> DT? Either this should be inferred from compatible or is even a policy, > >> not a DT property. Just because device has a register for something, is > >> not an argument that "something" should be in DT. > > > > Well, it depends on the battery that is installed on the board so it > > makes sense to have it in DT. > > OK, that would be a good reason, but I wonder why? Why choosing diode or > not depends on the battery? Wouldn't you always want to have the diode? > > Best regards, > Krzysztof The datasheet doesn't say much about the extra diode but there is always a schottky diode. The extra diode might be there to cause voltage drop. Best regards, Ibrahim
