Re: [PATCH v5 1/3] dt-bindings: input: microchip,cap11xx: add advanced sensitivity settings

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski
Date: Fri Nov 10 2023 - 15:57:58 EST


On 08/11/2023 16:56, Jiri Valek - 2N wrote:
> Add support for advanced sensitivity settings and signal guard feature.
>
> Signed-off-by: Jiri Valek - 2N <jiriv@xxxxxxxx>
> ---
> .../bindings/input/microchip,cap11xx.yaml | 76 ++++++++++++++++++-
> 1 file changed, 73 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/microchip,cap11xx.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/microchip,cap11xx.yaml
> index 5b5d4f7d3482..aa97702c43ef 100644
> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/microchip,cap11xx.yaml
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/microchip,cap11xx.yaml
> @@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ properties:
> Enables the Linux input system's autorepeat feature on the input device.
>
> linux,keycodes:
> - minItems: 6
> - maxItems: 6
> + minItems: 3
> + maxItems: 8
> description: |
> Specifies an array of numeric keycode values to
> be used for the channels. If this property is
> omitted, KEY_A, KEY_B, etc are used as defaults.
> - The array must have exactly six entries.
> + The number of entries must correspond to the number of channels.
>
> microchip,sensor-gain:
> $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> @@ -70,6 +70,55 @@ properties:
> open drain. This property allows using the active
> high push-pull output.
>
> + microchip,sensitivity-delta-sense:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
> + default: 32
> + enum: [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128]
> + description:
> + Optional parameter. Controls the sensitivity multiplier of a touch detection.
> + At the more sensitive settings, touches are detected for a smaller delta

Which values are more sensitive?

> + capacitance corresponding to a “lighter” touch.

Looks like you use some non-ASCII characters for ".

> +
> + microchip,signal-guard:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
> + minItems: 3
> + maxItems: 8
> + items:
> + minimum: 0
> + maximum: 1
> + description: |
> + Optional parameter supported only for CAP129x.
> + 0 - off
> + 1 - on
> + The signal guard isolates the signal from virtual grounds.
> + If enabled then the behavior of the channel is changed to signal guard.
> + The number of entries must correspond to the number of channels.
> +
> + microchip,input-treshold:

typo: threshold

> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
> + minItems: 3
> + maxItems: 8
> + items:
> + minimum: 0
> + maximum: 127
> + description:
> + Optional parameter. Specifies the delta threshold that is used to

Drop everywhere the "optional parameter". It's redundant. required:
block tells what is / is not optional.

> + determine if a touch has been detected.

In what units are the values?

> + The number of entries must correspond to the number of channels.
> +
> + microchip,calib-sensitivity:
> + $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
> + minItems: 3
> + maxItems: 8
> + items:
> + minimum: 1
> + maximum: 4
> + description:
> + Optional parameter supported only for CAP129x. Specifies an array of
> + numeric values that controls the gain used by the calibration routine to
> + enable sensor inputs to be more sensitive for proximity detection.

Gain is usually in dB, isn't it?

> + The number of entries must correspond to the number of channels.
> +
> patternProperties:
> "^led@[0-7]$":


Best regards,
Krzysztof