Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:07:15 +0200 | Subject | Re: Proposal for a low-level Linux display framework | From | Patrik Jakobsson <> |
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On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Tomi Valkeinen wrote: > I don't know what MCS is.
MCS is manufacturer specific commands (Manufacturer Command Set).
> But DSI is just a bi-directional transfer > protocol between the SoC and the peripheral, you can send arbitrary data > over it. > > Normally the SoC composes a pixel stream using overlays and whatnot, > which goes to the DSI hardware, which then serializes the data and sends > it to the peripheral. > > But you can as well send any data, like commands, and the peripheral can > respond with any relevant data.
Ok it makes sense now, and I see how it can get more complicated than SDVO. A DSI lib is a good idea and interfaces for stuff like backlight and mechanisms for queuing commands that need to go in during blanking.
Thanks for clearing it up -Patrik
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