Re: [PATCH] ARM: DRA7-evm: Enable SATA PHY and USB PHY power supplies

[Roger Quadros <rogerq@ti.com>]

On 06/26/2014 10:31 AM, Tony Lindgren wrote:
> * Nishanth Menon <nm@ti.com> [140625 15:29]:
>> On 06/25/2014 07:56 AM, Roger Quadros wrote:
>>> The SATA and USB PHYs need the 1.8V and 3.3V supplies.
>>> The PHY drivers/framework don't yet support regulator
>>> supply so we have to keep these regulators always-on till
>>> then.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Roger Quadros <rogerq@ti.com>
>>> ---
>>>  arch/arm/boot/dts/dra7-evm.dts | 2 ++
>>>  1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/dra7-evm.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/dra7-evm.dts
>>> index 4adc280..99a1f79 100644
>>> --- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/dra7-evm.dts
>>> +++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/dra7-evm.dts
>>> @@ -241,6 +241,7 @@
>>>  					regulator-min-microvolt = <1800000>;
>>>  					regulator-max-microvolt = <1800000>;
>>>  					regulator-boot-on;
>>> +					regulator-always-on;
>>>  				};
>>>  
>>>  				ldo9_reg: ldo9 {
>>> @@ -266,6 +267,7 @@
>>>  					regulator-min-microvolt = <3300000>;
>>>  					regulator-max-microvolt = <3300000>;
>>>  					regulator-boot-on;
>>> +					regulator-always-on;
>>>  				};
>>>  			};
>>>  		};
>>>
>>
>> Why not fix phy driver/framework as needed? the trouble is people
>> always forget to remove always-on... who actually audits old logs and
>> fixes stuff back up?
> 
> Yes I agree let's not play with the regulator-always-on unless
> absolutely necessary.
> 
Agreed. PHY framework must deal with this. Till then USB, SATA and most likely PCIe as well will not work on DRA7-evm.

cheers,
-roger