Re: [PATCH v2] hwmon: Add LTC2471/LTC2473 driver

[Mike Looijmans]

ïOn 29-06-17 14:30, Lars-Peter Clausen wrote:
> On 06/29/2017 02:13 PM, Mike Looijmans wrote:
> > The LTC2741 and LTC2473 are single voltage monitoring chips. The LTC2473
> > is similar to the LTC2471 but outputs a signed differential value.
> >
> > Datasheet:
> >    http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/datasheet/24713fb.pdf
>
> This looks more like a general purpose ADC rather than a specialized voltage
> monitoring chip. In my opinion this driver would be better suited for the
> IIO framework. But before you start working on that lets try to hear what
> others think about this.

I'm neutral on it, it's being used as a hardware monitor on the board I have, 
but it's indeed a generic I2C ADC.

Do you have a suggestion for a similar device (simple I2C ADC) that I could 
base the IIO driver on? I've come across the AD799x which seems a good 
starting point.



Kind regards,

Mike Looijmans
System Expert

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