Re: [PATCH v10 3/4] [media] platform: Add Synopsys DesignWare HDMI RX PHY e405 Driver

From: Philippe Ombredanne
Date: Mon Dec 11 2017 - 14:06:06 EST


On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 6:41 PM, Jose Abreu <Jose.Abreu@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> This adds support for the Synopsys DesignWare HDMI RX PHY e405. This
> phy receives and decodes HDMI video that is delivered to a controller.
>
> Main features included in this driver are:
> - Equalizer algorithm that chooses the phy best settings
> according to the detected HDMI cable characteristics.
> - Support for scrambling
> - Support for HDMI 2.0 modes up to 6G (HDMI 4k@60Hz).
>
> The driver was implemented as a standalone V4L2 subdevice and the
> phy interface with the controller was implemented using V4L2 ioctls. I
> do not know if this is the best option but it is not possible to use the
> existing API functions directly as we need specific functions that will
> be called by the controller at specific configuration stages.
>
> There is also a bidirectional communication between controller and phy:
> The phy must provide functions that the controller will call (i.e.
> configuration functions) and the controller must provide read/write
> callbacks, as well as other specific functions.
>
> Signed-off-by: Jose Abreu <joabreu@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Joao Pinto <jpinto@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Hans Verkuil <hans.verkuil@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Sylwester Nawrocki <snawrocki@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Philippe Ombredanne <pombredanne@xxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Changes from v9:
> - Use SPDX License ID (Philippe)

Acked-by: Philippe Ombredanne <pombredanne@xxxxxxxx>

Thanks!
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Cordially
Philippe Ombredanne