linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v7 3/4] mtd: spi-nor: introduce Double Transfer Rate (DTR) SPI protocols

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Date:   Wed, 19 Apr 2017 01:05:58 +0200
From:   Marek Vasut <marek.vasut@...il.com>
To:     Cyrille Pitchen <cyrille.pitchen@...el.com>,
        linux-mtd@...ts.infradead.org
Cc:     computersforpeace@...il.com, dwmw2@...radead.org,
        boris.brezillon@...e-electrons.com, richard@....at,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v7 3/4] mtd: spi-nor: introduce Double Transfer Rate (DTR)
 SPI protocols

On 04/19/2017 12:51 AM, Cyrille Pitchen wrote:
> This patch introduces support to Double Transfer Rate (DTR) SPI protocols.
> DTR is used only for Fast Read operations.
> 
> According to manufacturer datasheets, whatever the number of I/O lines
> used during instruction (x) and address/mode/dummy (y) clock cycles, DTR
> is used only during data (z) clock cycles of SPI x-y-z protocols.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Cyrille Pitchen <cyrille.pitchen@...el.com>

[...]

> @@ -282,19 +305,22 @@ struct spi_nor_hwcaps {
>   * As a matter of performances, it is relevant to use Quad SPI protocols first,
>   * then Dual SPI protocols before Fast Read and lastly (Slow) Read.
>   */
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_MASK		GENMASK(7, 0)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_MASK		GENMASK(10, 0)
>  #define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ		BIT(0)
>  #define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST		BIT(1)
> -
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_DUAL		GENMASK(4, 2)
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2		BIT(2)
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_2_2		BIT(3)
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_2_2_2		BIT(4)
> -
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_QUAD		GENMASK(7, 5)
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4		BIT(5)
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_4_4		BIT(6)
> -#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_4_4_4		BIT(7)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_1_DTR	BIT(2)
> +
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_DUAL		GENMASK(6, 3)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2		BIT(3)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_2_2		BIT(4)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_2_2_2		BIT(5)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_2_2_DTR	BIT(6)
> +
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_QUAD		GENMASK(10, 7)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4		BIT(7)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_4_4		BIT(8)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_4_4_4		BIT(9)
> +#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_4_4_DTR	BIT(10)

I can't say I'm a big fan on this re-numeration when you add a new
entry. But unless you have a better idea, we'll have to live with this ...

-- 
Best regards,
Marek Vasut