Re: [PATCH v2] dt-bindings: iio: afe: voltage-divider: Add io-channel-cells

From: Jonathan Cameron
Date: Tue Jan 30 2024 - 11:16:58 EST


On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:18:53 +0530
Naresh Solanki <naresh.solanki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
>
> On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 at 17:12, Peter Rosin <peda@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > 2024-01-30 at 12:18, Naresh Solanki wrote:
> > > voltage-divider is always an iio consumer at the same time it is
> > > optionally an iio provider.
> > > Hence add #io-channel-cells
> > > Also update example.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Naresh Solanki <naresh.solanki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > ---
> > > .../bindings/iio/afe/voltage-divider.yaml | 14 +++++++++++++-
> > > 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> > >
> > > diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/voltage-divider.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/voltage-divider.yaml
> > > index dddf97b50549..09f10d7c4e02 100644
> > > --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/voltage-divider.yaml
> > > +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/afe/voltage-divider.yaml
> > > @@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ properties:
> > > description: |
> > > Channel node of a voltage io-channel.
> > >
> > > + '#io-channel-cells':
> > > + description:
> > > + In addition to consuming the measurement services of an ADC,
> >
> > It doesn't really need to be an ADC. Anything with a voltage output
> > channel works (in theory). But sure, normally it would be an ADC...
> Ack
> >
> > > + the voltage divider can act as an provider of measurement
> >
> > a provider
> Ack
>
> Will update as:
> '#io-channel-cells':
> description:
> In addition to consuming the measurement services of an a voltage output

That sounds like a DAC. It's an input voltage to that device.
Just go with voltage channel and rely on measurement services to make it clear what
it is.

> channel the voltage divider can act as a provider of measurement
> services to other devices.
> const: 1
>
> Regards,
> Naresh
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Peter
> >
> > > + services to other devices.
> > > + const: 1
> > > +
> > > output-ohms:
> > ...
>