Re: [PATCH] serial/of-serial: Add 16654 chip to compatible string list

[Roland Stigge <stigge@antcom.de>]

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?

Thanks in advance,

Roland