Re: [PATCH v2 5/5] dt-bindings: net: ipq4019-mdio: Document ipq5332 platform

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@linaro.org>]

On 15/12/2023 11:33, Jie Luo wrote:
>>>>>>>>> +  cmn-reference-clock:
>>>>>>>>> +    oneOf:
>>>>>>>>> +      - items:
>>>>>>>>> +          - enum:
>>>>>>>>> +              - 0   # CMN PLL reference internal 48MHZ
>>>>>>>>> +              - 1   # CMN PLL reference external 25MHZ
>>>>>>>>> +              - 2   # CMN PLL reference external 31250KHZ
>>>>>>>>> +              - 3   # CMN PLL reference external 40MHZ
>>>>>>>>> +              - 4   # CMN PLL reference external 48MHZ
>>>>>>>>> +              - 5   # CMN PLL reference external 50MHZ
>>>>>>>>> +              - 6   # CMN PLL reference internal 96MHZ
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Why is this not represented by an element of the clocks property?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This property is for the reference clock source selection of CMN PLL,
>>>>>>> CMN PLL generates the different clock rates for the different Ethernet
>>>>>>> blocks, this CMN PLL configuration is not located in the GCC, so the
>>>>>>> clock framework can't be used, which is the general hardware register
>>>>>>> instead of RCG register for GCC.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't see how the clock being provided by the "GCC" (whatever that is)
>>>>>> or by some other clock controller or fixed clock makes a difference.
>>>>>> Why can't the other clock provider be represented in the devicetree?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> cmn-reference-clock is for selecting the reference clock source for the
>>>>> whole Ethernet block, which is just the standalone configure register.
>>>>
>>>> Sure, you are aware though that all clocks are just configure registers?
>>>>
>>>> Which clocks are these mentioned in the property? From where do they come?
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, property is in existing form is not correct - this is not a
>>>> generic property.
>>>>
>>>
>>> This property cmn-reference-clock is just the hardware register
>>> configuration, since the different IPQ platform needs to select
>>> the different reference clock source for the CMN PLL block that
>>> provides the various clock outputs to the all kinds of Ethernet
>>> devices, which is not from GCC provider.
>>
>> AGAIN: where do the clocks come from? Which device generates them?
> 
> Oh, OK, the reference clock is from wifi that provides 48MHZ to
> Ethernet block.

Then WiFi should be providing you the clock and this device should be
clock consumer, right?



Best regards,
Krzysztof