# \[PATCH 0/2\] Add monochrome framebuffer support to simple-framebuffer

- From: Sebastian Raase \<hidden\>
- Date: 2026-11-04 02:35:20 
- List: linux-fbdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fbdev/2026/11/17857622
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fbdev/2026/11/17857622/t.md

```text
This patch series adds support for monochrome framebuffers (1 bpp, packed-pixel)
to simple-framebuffer.

Monochrome framebuffers require far less video memory and bandwidth than
16bpp or 32bpp framebuffers, making them useful for small devices or FPGA
implementations.

Sebastian Raase (2):
  fbdev: simplefb: Add mono framebuffer format
  dt-bindings: display: simple-framebuffer: Document mono format

 .../devicetree/bindings/display/simple-framebuffer.yaml         | 2 ++
 drivers/video/fbdev/simplefb.c                                  | 2 ++
 include/linux/platform_data/simplefb.h                          | 1 +
 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+)

-- 
2.47.3

```