Re: [PATCH 08/15] dt-bindings: clock: Document ma35d1 clock controller bindings

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On 17/03/2023 10:52, Jacky Huang wrote:
> Dear Krzysztof,
> 
> Thanks for your advice.
> 
> On 2023/3/17 下午 05:13, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>> On 17/03/2023 04:47, Jacky Huang wrote:
>>>>> +
>>>>> +  nuvoton,pll-mode:
>>>>> +    description:
>>>>> +      A list of PLL operation mode corresponding to CAPLL, DDRPLL, APLL,
>>>>> +      EPLL, and VPLL in sequential. The operation mode value 0 is for
>>>>> +      integer mode, 1 is for fractional mode, and 2 is for spread
>>>>> +      spectrum mode.
>>>>> +    $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
>>>>> +    maxItems: 5
>>>>> +    items:
>>>>> +      minimum: 0
>>>>> +      maximum: 2
>>>> Why exactly this is suitable for DT?
>>> I will use strings instead.
>> I have doubts why PLL mode is a property of DT. Is this a board-specific
>> property?
> 
> CA-PLL has mode 0 only.
> DDRPLL, APLL, EPLL, and VPLL have the same PLL design that supports
> integer mode, fractional mode, and spread spctrum mode. The PLL mode
> is controlled by clock controller register. I think it's not board-specific.

You described the feature but that does not answer why this is suitable
in DT. If this is not board-specific, then it is implied by compatible,
right? Or it does not have to be in DT at all.


Best regards,
Krzysztof




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