The Linux driver supports the LM3639A Backlight and Flash LED Drivers. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the backlight sub-system.
Available in Linux Main line: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A
The files associated with this device are:
drivers/video/backlight/lm3639_bl.c
include/linux/platform_data/lm3639_bl.h
Configure kernel with "make menuconfig" (alternatively use "make xconfig" or"make nconfig")
Symbol: BACKLIGHT_LM3639 [=y]Type : tristatePrompt: Backlight Driver for LM3639 Location: -> Device Drivers -> Graphics support -> Backlight & LCD device support (BACKLIGHT_LCD_SUPPORT [=y]) -> Lowlevel Backlight controls (BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE [=y]) Defined at drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig:384 Depends on: HAS_IOMEM [=y] && BACKLIGHT_LCD_SUPPORT [=y] && BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE [=y] && I2C [=y] Selects: REGMAP_I2C [=y] && NEW_LEDS [=y] && LEDS_CLASS [=y]
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.
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