Re: [PATCH 1/8] dt-bindings: mmc: Add DQS trim value to Tegra SDHCI

From: Aapo Vienamo
Date: Thu Aug 09 2018 - 10:06:15 EST


On Thu, 9 Aug 2018 15:46:48 +0200
Thierry Reding <thierry.reding@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Thu, Aug 09, 2018 at 02:45:15PM +0300, Aapo Vienamo wrote:
> > On Thu, 9 Aug 2018 13:36:09 +0200
> > Thierry Reding <thierry.reding@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > On Tue, Aug 07, 2018 at 04:59:57PM +0300, Aapo Vienamo wrote:
> > > > Document HS400 DQS trim value device tree property.
> > > >
> > > > Signed-off-by: Aapo Vienamo <avienamo@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > ---
> > > > Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/nvidia,tegra20-sdhci.txt | 3 +++
> > > > 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
> > > >
> > > > diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/nvidia,tegra20-sdhci.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/nvidia,tegra20-sdhci.txt
> > > > index 3c7960a..7d294f3 100644
> > > > --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/nvidia,tegra20-sdhci.txt
> > > > +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/nvidia,tegra20-sdhci.txt
> > > > @@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ Optional properties for Tegra210 and Tegra186:
> > > > trimmer value for non-tunable modes.
> > > > - nvidia,default-trim : Specify the default outbound clock trimmer
> > > > value.
> > > > +- nvidia,dqs-trim : Specify DQS trim value for HS400 timing
> > > >
> > > > Notes on the pad calibration pull up and pulldown offset values:
> > > > - The property values are drive codes which are programmed into the
> > > > @@ -88,6 +89,8 @@ Optional properties for Tegra210 and Tegra186:
> > > > - The values are programmed to the Vendor Clock Control Register.
> > > > Please refer to the reference manual of the SoC for correct
> > > > values.
> > > > + - The DQS trim values are only used on controllers which support
> > > > + HS400 timing.
> > >
> > > One of these additions says "DQS trim values", the other says "DQS trim
> > > value". It is unclear from the above how many values there are. I think
> > > this should be more explicit. Also, I don't see why the note about which
> > > controllers the DQS trim value(s) applies to is in a separate paragraph.
> > > Couldn't it be moved to the property description?
> >
> > It's a single value. The plural form is a mistake.
> >
> > > Also, I think the bindings should specify which generations of Tegra do
> > > support HS400. Where else are people supposed to find that information?
> >
> > This property is under the "Optional properties for Tegra210 and
> > Tegra186" section and it only applies for the said generations.
>
> What's the point of specifying that they are only used on controllers
> which support HS400? Are you saying that only a subset of the SDHCI
> controllers on Tegra210 and Tegra186 support HS400?

Yes, on Tegra210 and Tegra186 only SDMMC4 supports HS400.

-Aapo