From: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
To: patches@lists.linux.dev, stable@vger.kernel.org
Cc: Jonathan Santos <Jonathan.Santos@analog.com>,
David Lechner <dlechner@baylibre.com>,
Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@linux.intel.com>,
Jonathan Cameron <Jonathan.Cameron@huawei.com>,
Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>,
Michael.Hennerich@analog.com, lars@metafoo.de,
linux-iio@vger.kernel.org
Subject: [PATCH AUTOSEL 6.15 78/80] iio: adc: ad7768-1: Ensure SYNC_IN pulse minimum timing requirement
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 20:27:45 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20250804002747.3617039-78-sashal@kernel.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20250804002747.3617039-1-sashal@kernel.org>
From: Jonathan Santos <Jonathan.Santos@analog.com>
[ Upstream commit 7e54d932873d91a55d1b89b7389876d78aeeab32 ]
The SYNC_IN pulse width must be at least 1.5 x Tmclk, corresponding to
~2.5 µs at the lowest supported MCLK frequency. Add a 3 µs delay to
ensure reliable synchronization timing even for the worst-case scenario.
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Santos <Jonathan.Santos@analog.com>
Reviewed-by: David Lechner <dlechner@baylibre.com>
Reviewed-by: Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@linux.intel.com>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/d3ee92a533cd1207cf5c5cc4d7bdbb5c6c267f68.1749063024.git.Jonathan.Santos@analog.com
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Cameron <Jonathan.Cameron@huawei.com>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---
LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus:
**Backport Status: YES**
This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees. Here's my
extensive analysis:
**1. Bug Fix Nature:**
The commit fixes a timing violation bug where the SYNC_IN pulse width
was not meeting the hardware's minimum timing requirement. According to
the datasheet (as noted in the commit), the SYNC_IN pulse must be at
least 1.5 × Tmclk (MCLK period). Without the proper delay, the
synchronization pulse may be too short, especially at lower MCLK
frequencies, causing unreliable synchronization.
**2. Specific Code Analysis:**
The original code had a critical timing issue:
```c
gpiod_set_value(st->gpio_sync_in, 1);
gpiod_set_value(st->gpio_sync_in, 0);
```
This creates a pulse with essentially zero width (just the GPIO toggle
time), which violates the hardware specification. The fix adds:
- A new dedicated function `ad7768_send_sync_pulse()` that ensures
proper timing
- Uses `gpiod_set_value_cansleep()` instead of `gpiod_set_value()` for
better reliability
- Adds a 3 µs delay using `fsleep(3)` to guarantee the minimum pulse
width
**3. Impact Analysis:**
- **User Impact**: Without this fix, users may experience unreliable ADC
synchronization, particularly when changing filter decimation rates or
when operating at lower MCLK frequencies (0.6 MHz)
- **Worst Case**: At 0.6 MHz, Tmclk = 1.67 µs, requiring a minimum pulse
width of 2.5 µs. The original code provides essentially 0 µs
- **Data Integrity**: Improper synchronization can lead to incorrect ADC
readings or timing issues in multi-device setups
**4. Risk Assessment:**
- **Low Risk**: The change is minimal and contained - it only adds a 3
µs delay and switches to the cansleep GPIO variant
- **No API Changes**: The fix is internal to the driver with no external
interface changes
- **Conservative Fix**: The 3 µs delay provides margin above the 2.5 µs
worst-case requirement
**5. Stable Kernel Criteria:**
✓ Fixes a real bug that affects users (timing violation)
✓ Small, contained change (adds one function, modifies one call site)
✓ No new features or architectural changes
✓ Minimal risk of regression
✓ Clear hardware specification violation being fixed
**6. Supporting Evidence:**
- The driver has had multiple previous fixes backported (as seen in git
log with "Fixes:" tags)
- Similar timing-related fixes are commonly backported for hardware
drivers
- The AD7768-1 is an active production part used in data acquisition
systems where reliability is critical
The commit meets all stable kernel criteria for backporting - it's a
clear bug fix for a hardware timing violation that could cause
unreliable operation, implemented with minimal changes and low
regression risk.
drivers/iio/adc/ad7768-1.c | 23 +++++++++++++++++++----
1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/iio/adc/ad7768-1.c b/drivers/iio/adc/ad7768-1.c
index 5e0be36af0c5..32063f54f364 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/adc/ad7768-1.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/adc/ad7768-1.c
@@ -202,6 +202,24 @@ static int ad7768_spi_reg_write(struct ad7768_state *st,
return spi_write(st->spi, st->data.d8, 2);
}
+static int ad7768_send_sync_pulse(struct ad7768_state *st)
+{
+ /*
+ * The datasheet specifies a minimum SYNC_IN pulse width of 1.5 × Tmclk,
+ * where Tmclk is the MCLK period. The supported MCLK frequencies range
+ * from 0.6 MHz to 17 MHz, which corresponds to a minimum SYNC_IN pulse
+ * width of approximately 2.5 µs in the worst-case scenario (0.6 MHz).
+ *
+ * Add a delay to ensure the pulse width is always sufficient to
+ * trigger synchronization.
+ */
+ gpiod_set_value_cansleep(st->gpio_sync_in, 1);
+ fsleep(3);
+ gpiod_set_value_cansleep(st->gpio_sync_in, 0);
+
+ return 0;
+}
+
static int ad7768_set_mode(struct ad7768_state *st,
enum ad7768_conv_mode mode)
{
@@ -289,10 +307,7 @@ static int ad7768_set_dig_fil(struct ad7768_state *st,
return ret;
/* A sync-in pulse is required every time the filter dec rate changes */
- gpiod_set_value(st->gpio_sync_in, 1);
- gpiod_set_value(st->gpio_sync_in, 0);
-
- return 0;
+ return ad7768_send_sync_pulse(st);
}
static int ad7768_set_freq(struct ad7768_state *st,
--
2.39.5
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