LP8501SW-LINUX

The Linux driver supports the LP8501 9 channel LED 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:

• lp8501

Linux Source Files

The files associated with this device are:

1. drivers/leds/leds-lp8501.c
2. Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/leds-lp55xx.txt
3. include/linux/platform_data/leds-lp55xx.h
4. drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.h
5. Documentation/leds/leds-lp55xx.txt

Source Files

drivers/leds/leds-lp8501.c

Linux Device Tree Documenation

Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/leds-lp55xx.txt

Other Files

include/linux/platform_data/leds-lp55xx.h
drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.h
Documentation/leds/leds-lp55xx.txt

Enabling Driver Support

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

Menuconfig Location

Symbol: LEDS_LP8501 [=y]Type  : tristatePrompt: LED Support for TI LP8501 LED driver chip  Location:    -> Device Drivers      -> LED Support (NEW_LEDS [=y])  Defined at drivers/leds/Kconfig:268  Depends on: NEW_LEDS [=y] && LEDS_CLASS [=y] && I2C [=y]  Selects: LEDS_LP55XX_COMMON [=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.