Thread (11 messages) 11 messages, 4 authors, 2025-10-06

Re: [PATCH v3 2/4] backlight: add max25014atg backlight

From: Daniel Thompson <danielt@kernel.org>
Date: 2025-09-15 15:31:29
Also in: dri-devel, imx, linux-arm-kernel, linux-devicetree, linux-leds, lkml

On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 09:53:19AM +0200, Maud Spierings via B4 Relay wrote:
quoted hunk ↗ jump to hunk
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/max25014.c b/drivers/video/backlight/max25014.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f4ca79dfc39ccb04702e6114c35a5863f80b8853
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/max25014.c
@@ -0,0 +1,394 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
+/*
+ * Backlight driver for Maxim MAX25014
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2025 GOcontroll B.V.
+ * Author: Maud Spierings <maudspierings@gocontroll.com>
+ */
+
+#include <linux/backlight.h>
+#include <linux/gpio/consumer.h>
+#include <linux/i2c.h>
+#include <linux/regmap.h>
+#include <linux/slab.h>
+
+#define MAX25014_ISET_DEFAULT_100 11
+#define MAX_BRIGHTNESS            100
+#define MIN_BRIGHTNESS            0
+#define TON_MAX                   130720 /* @153Hz */
+#define TON_STEP                  1307 /* @153Hz */
+#define TON_MIN                   0
+
+#define MAX25014_DEV_ID           0x00
+#define MAX25014_REV_ID           0x01
+#define MAX25014_ISET             0x02
+#define MAX25014_IMODE            0x03
+#define MAX25014_TON1H            0x04
+#define MAX25014_TON1L            0x05
+#define MAX25014_TON2H            0x06
+#define MAX25014_TON2L            0x07
+#define MAX25014_TON3H            0x08
+#define MAX25014_TON3L            0x09
+#define MAX25014_TON4H            0x0A
+#define MAX25014_TON4L            0x0B
+#define MAX25014_TON_1_4_LSB      0x0C
+#define MAX25014_SETTING          0x12
+#define MAX25014_DISABLE          0x13
+#define MAX25014_BSTMON           0x14
+#define MAX25014_IOUT1            0x15
+#define MAX25014_IOUT2            0x16
+#define MAX25014_IOUT3            0x17
+#define MAX25014_IOUT4            0x18
+#define MAX25014_OPEN             0x1B
+#define MAX25014_SHORT_GND        0x1C
+#define MAX25014_SHORT_LED        0x1D
+#define MAX25014_MASK             0x1E
+#define MAX25014_DIAG             0x1F
+
+#define MAX25014_IMODE_HDIM       BIT(2)
+#define MAX25014_ISET_ENABLE      BIT(5)
+#define MAX25014_ISET_PSEN        BIT(4)
+#define MAX25014_DIAG_HW_RST      BIT(2)
+#define MAX25014_SETTING_FPWM     GENMASK(6, 4)
+
+struct max25014 {
+	struct i2c_client *client;
+	struct backlight_device *bl;
+	struct regmap *regmap;
+	struct gpio_desc *enable;
+	struct regulator *vin; /* regulator for boost converter Vin rail */
+	uint32_t iset;
+	uint8_t strings_mask;
+};
+
+static const struct regmap_config max25014_regmap_config = {
+	.reg_bits = 8,
+	.val_bits = 8,
+	.max_register = MAX25014_DIAG,
+};
+
+/**
+ * @brief control the brightness with i2c registers
+ *
+ * @param regmap trivial
+ * @param brt brightness
+ * @return int
+ */
+static int max25014_register_control(struct regmap *regmap, uint32_t brt)
+{
+	uint32_t reg = TON_STEP * brt;
+	int ret;
+	/*
+	 * 18 bit number lowest, 2 bits in first register,
+	 * next lowest 8 in the L register, next 8 in the H register
+	 * Seemingly setting the strength of only one string controls all of
+	 * them, individual settings don't affect the outcome.
+	 */
+
+	ret = regmap_write(regmap, MAX25014_TON_1_4_LSB, reg & 0b00000011);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+	ret = regmap_write(regmap, MAX25014_TON1L, (reg >> 2) & 0b11111111);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+	return regmap_write(regmap, MAX25014_TON1H, (reg >> 10) & 0b11111111);
+}
+
+static int max25014_check_errors(struct max25014 *maxim)
+{
+	uint8_t i;
+	int ret;
+	uint32_t val;
+
+	ret = regmap_read(maxim->regmap, MAX25014_OPEN, &val);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+	if (val > 0) {
+		dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "Open led strings detected on:\n");
+		for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+			if (val & 1 << i)
+				dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "string %d\n", i + 1);
+		}
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+
+	ret = regmap_read(maxim->regmap, MAX25014_SHORT_GND, &val);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+	if (val > 0) {
+		dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "Short to ground detected on:\n");
+		for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+			if (val & 1 << i)
+				dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "string %d\n", i + 1);
+		}
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+
+	ret = regmap_read(maxim->regmap, MAX25014_SHORT_GND, &val);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+	if (val > 0) {
+		dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "Shorted led detected on:\n");
+		for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+			if (val & 1 << i)
+				dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "string %d\n", i + 1);
+		}
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+
+	ret = regmap_read(maxim->regmap, MAX25014_DIAG, &val);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+	/*
+	 * The HW_RST bit always starts at 1 after power up.
+	 * It is reset on first read, does not indicate an error.
+	 */
+	if (val > 0 && val != MAX25014_DIAG_HW_RST) {
+		if (val & 0b1)
+			dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "Overtemperature shutdown\n");
+		if (val & 0b10)
+			dev_warn(&maxim->client->dev,
+				 "Chip is getting too hot (>125C)\n");
The dev_warn() looks a bit odd here. Even through the hardware is alive
the drive reacts to this warning by refusing to probe.

That problem means this should be dev_err() like all the other issues
here.

+		if (val & 0b1000)
+			dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "Boost converter overvoltage\n");
+		if (val & 0b10000)
+			dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "Boost converter undervoltage\n");
+		if (val & 0b100000)
+			dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "IREF out of range\n");
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * 1. disable unused strings
+ * 2. set dim mode
+ * 3. set initial brightness
+ * 4. set setting register
+ * 5. enable the backlight
+ */
+static int max25014_configure(struct max25014 *maxim, uint32_t initial_brightness)
+{
+	int ret;
+	uint32_t val;
+
+	ret = regmap_write(maxim->regmap, MAX25014_DISABLE,
+			   maxim->strings_mask);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	ret = regmap_write(maxim->regmap, MAX25014_IMODE, MAX25014_IMODE_HDIM);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	max25014_register_control(maxim->regmap,
+				  initial_brightness);
+
+	ret = regmap_read(maxim->regmap, MAX25014_SETTING, &val);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	ret = regmap_write(
+		maxim->regmap, MAX25014_SETTING,
+		val & ~MAX25014_SETTING_FPWM);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	ret = regmap_write(maxim->regmap, MAX25014_ISET,
+			   maxim->iset | MAX25014_ISET_ENABLE | MAX25014_ISET_PSEN);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int max25014_update_status(struct backlight_device *bl_dev)
+{
+	struct max25014 *maxim = bl_get_data(bl_dev);
+
+	if (bl_dev->props.state & BL_CORE_SUSPENDED)
+		bl_dev->props.brightness = 0;
This should be using the backlight_is_blank() helper rather than
fiddling with the state variables.

+
+	return max25014_register_control(maxim->regmap, bl_dev->props.brightness);
+}
+
+static const struct backlight_ops max25014_bl_ops = {
+	.options = BL_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME,
+	.update_status = max25014_update_status,
+};
+
+static int max25014_parse_dt(struct max25014 *maxim, uint32_t *initial_brightness)
+{
+	struct device *dev = &maxim->client->dev;
+	struct device_node *node = dev->of_node;
+	uint32_t strings[4];
+	int res, i;
+
+	if (!node) {
+		dev_err(dev, "no platform data\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	res = of_property_count_u32_elems(node, "maxim,strings");
+	if (res == 4) {
+		of_property_read_u32_array(node, "maxim,strings", strings, 4);
+	} else {
+		dev_err(dev, "strings property not correctly defined\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+		if (strings[i] == 0)
+			maxim->strings_mask |= 1 << i;
+	}
+
+	*initial_brightness = 50U;
+	of_property_read_u32(node, "default-brightness", initial_brightness);
+	maxim->iset = MAX25014_ISET_DEFAULT_100;
+	of_property_read_u32(node, "maxim,iset", &maxim->iset);
+
+	if (maxim->iset < 0 || maxim->iset > 15) {
+		dev_err(dev,
+			"Invalid iset, should be a value from 0-15, entered was %d\n",
+			maxim->iset);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	if (*initial_brightness < 0 || *initial_brightness > 100) {
+		dev_err(dev,
+			"Invalid initial brightness, should be a value from 0-100, entered was %d\n",
+			*initial_brightness);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int max25014_probe(struct i2c_client *cl)
+{
+	struct backlight_device *bl;
+	const struct i2c_device_id *id = i2c_client_get_device_id(cl);
+	struct max25014 *maxim;
+	struct backlight_properties props;
+	int ret;
+	uint32_t initial_brightness;
+
+	maxim = devm_kzalloc(&cl->dev, sizeof(struct max25014), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!maxim)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	maxim->client = cl;
+
+	ret = max25014_parse_dt(maxim, &initial_brightness);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	maxim->vin = devm_regulator_get(&maxim->client->dev, "power");
+	if (IS_ERR(maxim->vin)) {
+		if (PTR_ERR(maxim->vin) == -EPROBE_DEFER)
+			return -EPROBE_DEFER;
+		maxim->vin = NULL;
+	}
+
+	if (maxim->vin) {
+		ret = regulator_enable(maxim->vin);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "failed to enable Vin: %d\n", ret);
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
+	maxim->enable =
+		devm_gpiod_get_optional(&maxim->client->dev, "enable", GPIOD_ASIS);
+	if (IS_ERR(maxim->enable)) {
+		ret = PTR_ERR(maxim->enable);
+		dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "failed to get enable gpio: %d\n", ret);
+		goto disable_vin;
+	}
+
+	if (maxim->enable) {
+		gpiod_set_value_cansleep(maxim->enable, 1);
+
+		/* Datasheet Electrical Characteristics tSTARTUP 2ms */
+		usleep_range(2000, 2500);
+	}
+
+	maxim->regmap = devm_regmap_init_i2c(cl, &max25014_regmap_config);
+	if (IS_ERR(maxim->regmap)) {
+		ret = PTR_ERR(maxim->regmap);
+		dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "failed to initialize the i2c regmap: %d\n", ret);
+		goto disable_full;
+	}
+
+	i2c_set_clientdata(cl, maxim);
+
+	ret = max25014_check_errors(maxim);
+	if (ret) { /* error is already reported in the above function */
+		goto disable_full;
+	}
+
+	ret = max25014_configure(maxim, initial_brightness);
+	if (ret) {
+		dev_err(&maxim->client->dev, "device config err: %d", ret);
+		goto disable_full;
+	}
+
+	memset(&props, 0, sizeof(props));
+	props.type = BACKLIGHT_PLATFORM;
+	props.max_brightness = MAX_BRIGHTNESS;
Please ensure that props.scale is set to something better than UNKNOWN.


Daniel.
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