AMC6821SW-LINUX

Linux Driver for AMC6821

AMC6821SW-LINUX

Overview

The Linux driver supports the AMC6821 Temperature Monitoring and Fan Control. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the Hardware Monitoring sub-system.

Linux Mainline Status

Available in Linux Main line: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A

Supported Devices:
  • amc6821
Linux Source Files

The files associated with this device are:

  1. drivers/hwmon/amc6821.c
  2. Documentation/hwmon/amc6821
Source Files

drivers/hwmon/amc6821.c

Other Files

Documentation/hwmon/amc6821

 

Enabling Driver Support

Configure kernel with "make menuconfig" (alternatively use "make xconfig" or"make nconfig")

Menuconfig Location

Symbol: SENSORS_AMC6821 [=y]Type  : tristatePrompt: Texas Instruments AMC6821  Location:    -> Device Drivers      -> Hardware Monitoring support (HWMON [=y])  Defined at drivers/hwmon/Kconfig:1433  Depends on: HWMON [=y] && I2C [=y]

Fixes and Code Enhancements

 

If there are fixes and or code enhancements that need to be added to thisdriver please either1. Send the patches to the relevant Linux Kernel community as listed in the maintainers file located: Hereor2.  Contact your TI representative.

 

Digital temperature sensors
AMC6821 Integrated PWM fan controller, tachometer, 2-channel temperature sensor
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