linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] hwmon: Add LTC2471/LTC2473 driver

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Date:   Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:22:56 +0200
From:   Mike Looijmans <mike.looijmans@...ic.nl>
To:     Lars-Peter Clausen <lars@...afoo.de>, <linux-hwmon@...r.kernel.org>
CC:     <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <linux@...ck-us.net>,
        <jdelvare@...e.com>,
        "linux-iio@...r.kernel.org" <linux-iio@...r.kernel.org>,
        Jonathan Cameron <jic23@...nel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] hwmon: Add LTC2471/LTC2473 driver

On 29-06-17 14:30, Lars-Peter Clausen wrote:
> On 06/29/2017 02:13 PM, Mike Looijmans wrote:
>> The LTC2741 and LTC2473 are single voltage monitoring chips. The LTC2473
>> is similar to the LTC2471 but outputs a signed differential value.
>>
>> Datasheet:
>>    http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/datasheet/24713fb.pdf
> 
> This looks more like a general purpose ADC rather than a specialized voltage
> monitoring chip. In my opinion this driver would be better suited for the
> IIO framework. But before you start working on that lets try to hear what
> others think about this.

I'm neutral on it, it's being used as a hardware monitor on the board I have, 
but it's indeed a generic I2C ADC.

Do you have a suggestion for a similar device (simple I2C ADC) that I could 
base the IIO driver on? I've come across the AD799x which seems a good 
starting point.



Kind regards,

Mike Looijmans
System Expert

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