Re: [PATCH 1/2] dt-bindings: leds: backlight: Add Awinic AW99706 backlight

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski
Date: Sun Oct 26 2025 - 09:48:14 EST


On 26/10/2025 13:39, Junjie Cao wrote:
> +
> + reg:
> + maxItems: 1
> +
> + enable-gpios:
> + description: GPIO to use to enable/disable the backlight (HWEN pin).
> + maxItems: 1
> +
> + awinic,dim-mode:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: >
> + Select dimming mode of the device.
> + 0 = Bypass mode.
> + 1 = DC mode.
> + 2 = MIX mode.
> + 3 = MIX-26k.
> + enum: [0, 1, 2, 3]
> + default: 1
> +
> + awinic,sw-freq:

Please use proper units, see:
https://github.com/devicetree-org/dt-schema/blob/main/dtschema/schemas/property-units.yaml
and other examples

Same everywhere else.


> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: Boost switching frequency in kHz.
> + enum: [300, 400, 500, 600, 660, 750, 850, 1000, 1200, 1330, 1500, 1700]
> + default: 750
> +
> + awinic,sw-ilmt:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: Switching current limitation in mA.
> + enum: [1500, 2000, 2500, 3000]
> + default: 3000
> +
> + awinic,iled-max:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: Maximum LED current setting in uA.
> + minimum: 5000
> + maximum: 50000
> + multipleOf: 500
> + default: 20000
> +
> + awinic,uvlo-thres:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: UVLO(Under Voltage Lock Out) in mV.
> + enum: [2200, 5000]
> + default: 2200
> +
> + awinic,fade-time:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: Fade In/Out Time(per step) in us.
> + enum: [8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024]

Why would this be fixed setting? This really looks like runtime, drop.

> + default: 16
> +
> + awinic,slope-time:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: Slope time in ms.

Slope of what?

> + enum: [8, 24, 48, 96, 200, 300, 400, 500]
> + default: 300
> +
> + awinic,ramp-ctl:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: >
> + Select ramp control and filter of the device.
> + 0 = Fade in/fade out.
> + 1 = Light filter.
> + 2 = Medium filter.
> + 3 = Heavy filter.
> + enum: [0, 1, 2, 3]
> + default: 2
> +
> + awinic,brt-mode:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: >
> + Select brightness control of the device.
> + 0 = PWM.
> + 1 = IIC.
> + 2 = IIC x PWM.
> + 3 = IIC x PWM(P-ramp).
> + enum: [0, 1, 2, 3]
> + default: 1
> +
> + awinic,onoff-time:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + description: Turn on/off time(per step) in ns.
> + enum: [250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000, 16000]

Not a DT property.

> + default: 2000
> +
> +required:
> + - compatible
> + - reg
> + - enable-gpios
> +
> +unevaluatedProperties: false
> +
> +examples:
> + - |
> + #include <dt-bindings/gpio/gpio.h>
> +
> + i2c {
> + #address-cells = <1>;
> + #size-cells = <0>;
> +
> + aw99706@76 {
> + compatible = "awinic,aw99706";
> + reg = <0x76>;
> + enable-gpios = <&tlmm 88 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;

Where are other properties from common.yaml? Looks like you re-invented
some parts.



Best regards,
Krzysztof