[PATCH v2] regulator: max14577: Add set_mode/get_mode for MAX77836 LDOs

From: Jad Keskes

Date: Tue Jun 16 2026 - 12:28:43 EST


The MAX77836 LDOs support two operating modes via the PWRMD field in
CNFG1_LDO registers: normal and low-power (5 mA max load, reduced
quiescent current). Implement the get_mode and set_mode callbacks
so consumers can switch between them.

The PWRMD field is the same register used for enable/disable and
controls the immediate operating mode, rather than a suspend-specific
behavior. Use set_mode instead of the originally-requested
set_suspend_mode.

Remove the TODO comment that has been sitting here since the driver
was first added.

Signed-off-by: Jad Keskes <inasj268@xxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/regulator/max14577-regulator.c | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++-
include/linux/mfd/max14577-private.h | 3 ++
2 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/regulator/max14577-regulator.c b/drivers/regulator/max14577-regulator.c
index 41fd15adfd1f..5c56a12dcefc 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/max14577-regulator.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/max14577-regulator.c
@@ -123,6 +123,46 @@ static const struct regulator_desc max14577_supported_regulators[] = {
[MAX14577_CHARGER] = MAX14577_CHARGER_REG,
};

+static unsigned int max77836_ldo_get_mode(struct regulator_dev *rdev)
+{
+ unsigned int val;
+ int ret;
+
+ ret = regmap_read(rdev->regmap, rdev->desc->enable_reg, &val);
+ if (ret)
+ return ret;
+
+ val &= MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_MASK;
+ switch (val) {
+ case MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_LPM:
+ return REGULATOR_MODE_IDLE;
+ case MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_NORMAL:
+ return REGULATOR_MODE_NORMAL;
+ default:
+ return REGULATOR_MODE_INVALID;
+ }
+}
+
+static int max77836_ldo_set_mode(struct regulator_dev *rdev,
+ unsigned int mode)
+{
+ unsigned int val;
+
+ switch (mode) {
+ case REGULATOR_MODE_NORMAL:
+ val = MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_NORMAL;
+ break;
+ case REGULATOR_MODE_IDLE:
+ val = MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_LPM;
+ break;
+ default:
+ return -EINVAL;
+ }
+
+ return regmap_update_bits(rdev->regmap, rdev->desc->enable_reg,
+ MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_MASK, val);
+}
+
static const struct regulator_ops max77836_ldo_ops = {
.is_enabled = regulator_is_enabled_regmap,
.enable = regulator_enable_regmap,
@@ -131,7 +171,8 @@ static const struct regulator_ops max77836_ldo_ops = {
.map_voltage = regulator_map_voltage_linear,
.get_voltage_sel = regulator_get_voltage_sel_regmap,
.set_voltage_sel = regulator_set_voltage_sel_regmap,
- /* TODO: add .set_suspend_mode */
+ .get_mode = max77836_ldo_get_mode,
+ .set_mode = max77836_ldo_set_mode,
};

#define MAX77836_LDO_REG(num) { \
diff --git a/include/linux/mfd/max14577-private.h b/include/linux/mfd/max14577-private.h
index dd51a37fa37f..5957e15b568e 100644
--- a/include/linux/mfd/max14577-private.h
+++ b/include/linux/mfd/max14577-private.h
@@ -350,6 +350,9 @@ enum max77836_pmic_reg {
#define MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_SHIFT 6
#define MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_TV_SHIFT 0
#define MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_MASK (0x3 << MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_SHIFT)
+#define MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_OFF (0x0 << MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_SHIFT)
+#define MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_LPM (0x1 << MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_SHIFT)
+#define MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_NORMAL (0x3 << MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_PWRMD_SHIFT)
#define MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_TV_MASK (0x3f << MAX77836_CNFG1_LDO_TV_SHIFT)

/* LDO1/LDO2 CONFIG2 register */
--
2.54.0