On 15.02.2024 08:13, Johan Hovold wrote: > On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 10:33:19PM +0100, Konrad Dybcio wrote: >> On 12.02.2024 22:32, Bjorn Helgaas wrote: >>> "Properly" is a noise word that suggests "we're doing it right this >>> time" but doesn't hint at what actually makes this better. >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 06:10:07PM +0100, Konrad Dybcio wrote: >>>> Currently, we've only been minimizing the power draw while keeping the >>>> RC up at all times. This is suboptimal, as it draws a whole lot of power >>>> and prevents the SoC from power collapsing. >>> >>> Is "power collapse" a technical term specific to this device, or is >>> there some more common term that could be used? I assume the fact >>> that the RC remains powered precludes some lower power state of the >>> entire SoC? >> >> That's spot on, "power collapse" commonly refers to shutting down as many >> parts of the SoC as possible, in order to achieve miliwatt-order power draw. > > I'm pretty sure "power collapse" is a Qualcomm:ism so better to use > common terminology as Bjorn suggested, and maybe put the Qualcomm > wording in parenthesis or similar. Ok, I keep hearing it so much that I had previously assumed it's the standard way of describing it.. I'll reword this. Konrad
