[PATCH v4] PCI: imx6: Update MPLLB bandwidth to improve i.MX95 Gen3 PCIe stability
From: hongxing . zhu
Date: Thu Jul 30 2026 - 23:03:30 EST
From: Richard Zhu <hongxing.zhu@xxxxxxx>
Bandwidth marginality was observed during i.MX95 Gen3 PCIe tests with
the default MPLLB_BANDWIDTH value (120). This margin degradation worsens
across voltage and temperature (VT) variations and different test
matrices, potentially causing link stability issues.
Testing with MPLLB_BANDWIDTH value of 140 (0x8c) shows significant
improvement in bandwidth margins across all VT conditions and test
scenarios.
Implement PHY register write helper function and configure:
- MPLLB_BW_OVRD_IN = 140 (0x8c) for improved bandwidth margin
- MPLLB_BW_OVRD_EN to enable the override
This ensures robust PCIe Gen3 performance across all operating
conditions.
Signed-off-by: Richard Zhu <hongxing.zhu@xxxxxxx>
Reviewed-by: Frank Li <Frank.Li@xxxxxxx>
---
Changes in v4:
Move the delay to imx95_pcie_init_phy() with a comment added.
Changes in v3:
Regarding Frank's comments, refine naming consistency and clarity.
Changes in v2:
Update the register name and bit definitions.
Don't move IMX95_PCIE_PHY_CR_PARA_SEL settings.
---
drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 32 insertions(+)
diff --git a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
index 39790e66b98dc..3bc52c4781903 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
@@ -80,6 +80,17 @@
#define IMX95_SID_MASK GENMASK(5, 0)
#define IMX95_MAX_LUT 32
+#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_ADDR 0x3008
+#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_EN BIT(31)
+#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_ADDR_MASK GENMASK(15, 0)
+#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_DATA 0x300c
+#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_OVRD_IN 0x2004
+/* BIT(10): Override enable for mpllb_bandwidth[15:0] */
+#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_OVRD_BW_EN BIT(10)
+/* Register offset: Override value for mpllb_bandwidth[15:0] */
+#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_BW_IN 0x2005
+#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_BW_VAL 0x8c
+
#define IMX95_PCIE_RST_CTRL 0x3010
#define IMX95_PCIE_COLD_RST BIT(0)
@@ -270,6 +281,15 @@ static int imx95_pcie_select_ref_clk_src(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie)
return 0;
}
+static void imx95_pcie_phy_write(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie, int addr, u16 data)
+{
+ regmap_update_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_ADDR,
+ IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_EN, IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_EN);
+ regmap_update_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_ADDR,
+ IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_ADDR_MASK, addr);
+ regmap_write(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_DATA, data);
+}
+
static int imx95_pcie_init_phy(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie)
{
/*
@@ -290,6 +310,18 @@ static int imx95_pcie_init_phy(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie)
IMX95_PCIE_PHY_CR_PARA_SEL,
IMX95_PCIE_PHY_CR_PARA_SEL);
+ /*
+ * A delay is required between the assertion of
+ * IMX95_PCIE_PHY_CR_PARA_SEL and subsequent PHY register write
+ * operation to ensure values are successfully written.
+ */
+ udelay(200);
+
+ imx95_pcie_phy_write(imx_pcie, IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_BW_IN,
+ IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_BW_VAL);
+ imx95_pcie_phy_write(imx_pcie, IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_OVRD_IN,
+ IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_OVRD_BW_EN);
+
return 0;
}
--
2.34.1