LP3944SW-LINUX

Linux Driver for LP3944

LP3944SW-LINUX

Overview

The Linux driver supports the LP3944 8-LED Fun Light Driver. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the LED sub-system.

 

Linux Mainline Status

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

Supported Devices:

  • lp3944

 

Linux Source Files

The files associated with this device are:

  1. drivers/leds/leds-lp3944.c
  2. include/linux/leds-lp3944.h
  3. Documentation/leds/leds-lp3944.txt

Source Files

drivers/leds/leds-lp3944.c

Other Files

include/linux/leds-lp3944.h
Documentation/leds/leds-lp3944.txt

 

Enabling Driver Support

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

Menuconfig Location

Symbol: LEDS_LP3944 [=y]Type  : tristatePrompt: LED Support for N.S. LP3944 (Fun Light) I2C chip  Location:    -> Device Drivers      -> LED Support (NEW_LEDS [=y])  Defined at drivers/leds/Kconfig:216  Depends on: NEW_LEDS [=y] && LEDS_CLASS [=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. 
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