From: Neil Armstrong <neil.armstrong@linaro.org>
To: webgeek1234@gmail.com, Jessica Zhang <jesszhan0024@gmail.com>,
David Airlie <airlied@gmail.com>, Simona Vetter <simona@ffwll.ch>,
Maarten Lankhorst <maarten.lankhorst@linux.intel.com>,
Maxime Ripard <mripard@kernel.org>,
Thomas Zimmermann <tzimmermann@suse.de>,
Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org>,
Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk+dt@kernel.org>,
Conor Dooley <conor+dt@kernel.org>
Cc: dri-devel@lists.freedesktop.org, devicetree@vger.kernel.org,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] drm/panel: add Ilitek ILI7836A panel driver
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:58:39 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <38df557d-cbe4-4db4-a300-d6af613ea68b@linaro.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260808-ili7836a-v1-2-07a7becc5636@gmail.com>
On 8/8/26 21:01, Aaron Kling via B4 Relay wrote:
> From: Aaron Kling <webgeek1234@gmail.com>
>
> This is a DDIC which can be used in various panels. The first
> supported panel is the one used in the Retroid Pocket Nova.
>
> Signed-off-by: Aaron Kling <webgeek1234@gmail.com>
> ---
> drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Kconfig | 11 +
> drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Makefile | 1 +
> drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-ilitek-ili7836a.c | 297 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 3 files changed, 309 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Kconfig b/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Kconfig
> index cbdf7b8f7f7af..792d6b92798d9 100644
> --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Kconfig
> @@ -298,6 +298,17 @@ config DRM_PANEL_ILITEK_ILI7807S
>
> If M is selected the module will be called panel-ilitek-ili7807s.
>
> +config DRM_PANEL_ILITEK_ILI7836A
> + tristate "Ilitek ILI7836A-based panels"
> + depends on OF
> + depends on DRM_MIPI_DSI
> + depends on BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE
> + help
> + Say Y if you want to enable support for panels based on the
> + Ilitek ILI7836A DDIC.
> +
> + If M is selected the module will be called panel-ilitek-ili7836a.
> +
> config DRM_PANEL_ILITEK_IL9322
> tristate "Ilitek ILI9322 320x240 QVGA panels"
> depends on OF && SPI
> diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Makefile b/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Makefile
> index 3b523cf378330..be96f4e8112da 100644
> --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Makefile
> +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/Makefile
> @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_HIMAX_HX83121A) += panel-himax-hx83121a.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_HIMAX_HX8394) += panel-himax-hx8394.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_HYDIS_HV101HD1) += panel-hydis-hv101hd1.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_ILITEK_ILI7807S) += panel-ilitek-ili7807s.o
> +obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_ILITEK_ILI7836A) += panel-ilitek-ili7836a.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_ILITEK_IL9322) += panel-ilitek-ili9322.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_ILITEK_ILI9341) += panel-ilitek-ili9341.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_ILITEK_ILI9488) += panel-ilitek-ili9488.o
> diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-ilitek-ili7836a.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-ilitek-ili7836a.c
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000000000..f6331129dadf2
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-ilitek-ili7836a.c
> @@ -0,0 +1,297 @@
> +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
> +
> +#include <linux/backlight.h>
> +#include <linux/delay.h>
> +#include <linux/gpio/consumer.h>
> +#include <linux/module.h>
> +#include <linux/of.h>
> +#include <linux/regulator/consumer.h>
> +
> +#include <drm/drm_connector.h>
> +#include <drm/drm_crtc.h>
> +#include <drm/drm_mipi_dsi.h>
> +#include <drm/drm_modes.h>
> +#include <drm/drm_of.h>
> +#include <drm/drm_panel.h>
> +#include <drm/drm_probe_helper.h>
> +
> +#include <video/mipi_display.h>
> +
> +static const struct regulator_bulk_data ili7836a_supplies[] = {
> + { .supply = "vddio", },
> + { .supply = "avdd", },
> +};
> +
> +struct ili7836a_panel {
> + struct drm_panel panel;
> + struct drm_connector *connector;
> + struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi;
> + struct regulator_bulk_data *supplies;
> + struct gpio_desc *reset_gpio;
> + struct ili7836a_desc *desc;
> + enum drm_panel_orientation orientation;
> +};
> +
> +struct ili7836a_desc {
> + unsigned int width_mm;
> + unsigned int height_mm;
> + unsigned int bpc;
> +
> + const struct drm_display_mode *modes;
> + unsigned int num_modes;
> +};
> +
> +static inline struct ili7836a_panel *to_ili7836a_panel(struct drm_panel *panel)
> +{
> + return container_of(panel, struct ili7836a_panel, panel);
> +}
> +
> +static void ili7836a_reset(struct ili7836a_panel *ctx)
> +{
> + gpiod_set_value_cansleep(ctx->reset_gpio, 0);
> + msleep(20);
> + gpiod_set_value_cansleep(ctx->reset_gpio, 1);
> + msleep(20);
> + gpiod_set_value_cansleep(ctx->reset_gpio, 0);
> + msleep(20);
> +}
> +
> +static int ili7836a_on(struct ili7836a_panel *ctx)
> +{
> + struct mipi_dsi_multi_context dsi_ctx = { .dsi = ctx->dsi };
> +
> + ctx->dsi->mode_flags |= MIPI_DSI_MODE_LPM;
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xff, 0x5a, 0xa5, 0x08);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xc8, 0x62);
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xff, 0x5a, 0xa5, 0x21);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xa4, 0x38);
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xff, 0x5a, 0xa5, 0x23);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0x85, 0x15);
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xff, 0x5a, 0xa5, 0x00);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0x60, 0x00);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0x6d, 0x00);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0x35);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0x53, 0x20);
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_exit_sleep_mode_multi(&dsi_ctx);
> + mipi_dsi_msleep(&dsi_ctx, 120);
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_set_display_on_multi(&dsi_ctx);
> + mipi_dsi_msleep(&dsi_ctx, 20);
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xff, 0x5a, 0xa5, 0x22);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xe1, 0x01);
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_write_seq_multi(&dsi_ctx, 0xff, 0x5a, 0xa5, 0x00);
> +
> + return dsi_ctx.accum_err;
> +}
> +
> +static int ili7836a_disable(struct drm_panel *panel)
> +{
> + struct ili7836a_panel *ctx = to_ili7836a_panel(panel);
> + struct mipi_dsi_multi_context dsi_ctx = { .dsi = ctx->dsi };
> +
> + ctx->dsi->mode_flags &= ~MIPI_DSI_MODE_LPM;
> +
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_set_display_off_multi(&dsi_ctx);
> + mipi_dsi_msleep(&dsi_ctx, 20);
> + mipi_dsi_dcs_enter_sleep_mode_multi(&dsi_ctx);
> + mipi_dsi_msleep(&dsi_ctx, 120);
> +
> + return dsi_ctx.accum_err;
> +}
> +
> +static int ili7836a_prepare(struct drm_panel *panel)
> +{
> + struct ili7836a_panel *ctx = to_ili7836a_panel(panel);
> + struct device *dev = &ctx->dsi->dev;
> + int ret;
> +
> + ret = regulator_bulk_enable(ARRAY_SIZE(ili7836a_supplies), ctx->supplies);
> + if (ret < 0) {
> + dev_err(dev, "Failed to enable regulators: %d\n", ret);
> + return ret;
> + }
> +
> + ili7836a_reset(ctx);
> +
> + ret = ili7836a_on(ctx);
> + if (ret < 0) {
> + dev_err(dev, "Failed to initialize panel: %d\n", ret);
> + gpiod_set_value_cansleep(ctx->reset_gpio, 1);
> + regulator_bulk_disable(ARRAY_SIZE(ili7836a_supplies), ctx->supplies);
> + return ret;
> + }
> +
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static int ili7836a_unprepare(struct drm_panel *panel)
> +{
> + struct ili7836a_panel *ctx = to_ili7836a_panel(panel);
> +
> + gpiod_set_value_cansleep(ctx->reset_gpio, 1);
> + regulator_bulk_disable(ARRAY_SIZE(ili7836a_supplies), ctx->supplies);
> +
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static const struct drm_display_mode nova_modes[] = {
> + {
> + /* 120Hz */
> + .clock = (1280 + 12 + 2 + 8) * (960 + 12 + 2 + 24) * 120 / 1000,
> + .hdisplay = 1280,
> + .hsync_start = 1280 + 12,
> + .hsync_end = 1280 + 12 + 2,
> + .htotal = 1280 + 12 + 2 + 8,
> + .vdisplay = 960,
> + .vsync_start = 960 + 12,
> + .vsync_end = 960 + 12 + 2,
> + .vtotal = 960 + 12 + 2 + 24,
> + }
> +};
> +
> +static struct ili7836a_desc nova_desc = {
> + .modes = nova_modes,
> + .num_modes = ARRAY_SIZE(nova_modes),
> + .width_mm = 91,
> + .height_mm = 68,
> + .bpc = 8,
> +};
> +
> +static int ili7836a_get_modes(struct drm_panel *panel,
> + struct drm_connector *connector)
> +{
> + struct ili7836a_panel *ctx = to_ili7836a_panel(panel);
> +
> + return drm_connector_helper_get_modes_fixed(connector, ctx->desc->modes);
> +}
> +
> +static enum drm_panel_orientation ili7836a_get_orientation(struct drm_panel *panel)
> +{
> + struct ili7836a_panel *ctx = to_ili7836a_panel(panel);
> +
> + return ctx->orientation;
> +}
> +
> +static const struct drm_panel_funcs ili7836a_panel_funcs = {
> + .prepare = ili7836a_prepare,
> + .unprepare = ili7836a_unprepare,
> + .disable = ili7836a_disable,
> + .get_modes = ili7836a_get_modes,
> + .get_orientation = ili7836a_get_orientation,
> +};
> +
> +static int ili7836a_bl_update_status(struct backlight_device *bl)
> +{
> + struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi = bl_get_data(bl);
> + u16 brightness = backlight_get_brightness(bl);
> + int ret;
> +
> + dsi->mode_flags &= ~MIPI_DSI_MODE_LPM;
> +
> + ret = mipi_dsi_dcs_set_display_brightness_large(dsi, brightness);
> + if (ret < 0)
> + return ret;
> +
> + dsi->mode_flags |= MIPI_DSI_MODE_LPM;
> +
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static const struct backlight_ops ili7836a_bl_ops = {
> + .update_status = ili7836a_bl_update_status,
> +};
> +
> +static struct backlight_device *
> +ili7836a_create_backlight(struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi)
> +{
> + struct device *dev = &dsi->dev;
> + const struct backlight_properties props = {
> + .type = BACKLIGHT_RAW,
> + .brightness = 3445,
> + .max_brightness = 3445,
> + };
> +
> + return devm_backlight_device_register(dev, dev_name(dev), dev, dsi,
> + &ili7836a_bl_ops, &props);
> +}
> +
> +static int ili7836a_probe(struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi)
> +{
> + struct device *dev = &dsi->dev;
> + struct ili7836a_panel *ctx;
> + int ret;
> +
> + ctx = devm_drm_panel_alloc(dev, __typeof(*ctx), panel,
> + &ili7836a_panel_funcs,
> + DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_DSI);
> + if (IS_ERR(ctx))
> + return PTR_ERR(ctx);
> +
> + ctx->desc = (struct ili7836a_desc *)of_device_get_match_data(dev);
> + if (!ctx->desc)
> + return -ENODEV;
> +
> + ret = devm_regulator_bulk_get_const(dev,
> + ARRAY_SIZE(ili7836a_supplies),
> + ili7836a_supplies,
> + &ctx->supplies);
> + if (ret < 0)
> + return dev_err_probe(dev, ret, "Failed to get regulators\n");
> +
> + ctx->reset_gpio = devm_gpiod_get(dev, "reset", GPIOD_OUT_HIGH);
> + if (IS_ERR(ctx->reset_gpio))
> + return dev_err_probe(dev, PTR_ERR(ctx->reset_gpio),
> + "Failed to get reset-gpios\n");
> +
> + ret = drm_of_get_panel_orientation(dev->of_node, &ctx->orientation);
> + if (ret < 0) {
> + dev_err(dev, "%pOF: failed to get orientation %d\n", dev->of_node, ret);
> + return ret;
> + }
> +
> + ctx->dsi = dsi;
> + mipi_dsi_set_drvdata(dsi, ctx);
> +
> + dsi->lanes = 4;
> + dsi->format = MIPI_DSI_FMT_RGB888;
> + dsi->mode_flags = MIPI_DSI_MODE_VIDEO | MIPI_DSI_MODE_VIDEO_HSE |
> + MIPI_DSI_MODE_NO_EOT_PACKET | MIPI_DSI_CLOCK_NON_CONTINUOUS;
> +
> + ctx->panel.prepare_prev_first = true;
> +
> + ctx->panel.backlight = ili7836a_create_backlight(dsi);
> + if (IS_ERR(ctx->panel.backlight))
> + return dev_err_probe(dev, PTR_ERR(ctx->panel.backlight),
> + "Failed to create backlight\n");
> +
> + ret = devm_drm_panel_add(dev, &ctx->panel);
> + if (ret)
> + return ret;
> +
> + return devm_mipi_dsi_attach(dev, dsi);
> +}
> +
> +static const struct of_device_id ili7836a_of_match[] = {
> + { .compatible = "retroidpocket,nova-panel", .data = &nova_desc },
> + { /* sentinel */ }
> +};
> +MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(of, ili7836a_of_match);
> +
> +static struct mipi_dsi_driver ili7836a_driver = {
> + .probe = ili7836a_probe,
> + .driver = {
> + .name = "panel-ili7836a-amoled",
> + .of_match_table = ili7836a_of_match,
> + },
> +};
> +module_mipi_dsi_driver(ili7836a_driver);
> +
> +MODULE_DESCRIPTION("DRM driver for ILI7836A DSI panels");
> +MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
>
Looks good
Reviewed-by: Neil Armstrong <neil.armstrong@linaro.org>
Thanks,
Neil
prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-08-10 9:58 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-08-08 19:01 [PATCH 0/2] drm/panel: add Ilitek ILI7836A panel driver Aaron Kling via B4 Relay
2026-08-08 19:01 ` [PATCH 1/2] dt-bindings: display: panel: add Ilitek ILI7836A OLED driver Aaron Kling via B4 Relay
2026-08-08 19:06 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-08 19:01 ` [PATCH 2/2] drm/panel: add Ilitek ILI7836A panel driver Aaron Kling via B4 Relay
2026-08-10 9:58 ` Neil Armstrong [this message]
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