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SubjectRe: [PATCH] serial/of-serial: Add 16654 chip to compatible string list
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 06:27:20PM +0200, Roland Stigge wrote:
> On 28/05/12 17:03, Russell King - ARM Linux wrote:
> >> Initially, with my RFC patch, there was an #ifdef for bigger FIFO in
> >> case of LPC32xx where we have a 16550A variant with 64 byte fifos.
> >
> > What are all the differences? Is it just a larger FIFO?
>
> Yes, this is how it's summarized in the manual (LPC32xx SoC).
>
> >> So maybe 16750 is the better choice for me, anyway. Already supported in
> >> of-serial. Works for now, but need more testing. Another hint is that
> >> 16750 is advertised as "IP core for Soc" which matches the case of LPC32xx.
> >
> > 16750 also has automatic hardware flow control support, selectable through
> > bit 5 in the MCR register. If your UART has that, then it's probably a
> > 16750 derivative rather than a 16550 or 16650 derivative.
> >
> > 16650s have an EFR register at offset 2, selectable by writing 0xBF into
> > the LCR register, which the 16750 doesn't have. 16650 also has automatic
> > hardware flow control, bit this is selected through a couple of bits in
> > the EFR.
>
> The 4 LPC32xx's "Standard" UARTs have neither of those.
>
> Is it ok to use "ns16650", i.e. PORT_16650, or do I need to introduce a
> FIFO depth configuration?

I think you need a new type, because as I said above, 16650s have that
additional EFR, and we will attempt to access that register which
isn't present in yours.

It's not solely about fifo depth.


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