linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1 03/10] ARM: tegra: acer-a500: Bump thermal trips by 10C

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Date:   Fri, 14 May 2021 23:16:01 +0200
From:   Michał Mirosław <mirq-linux@...e.qmqm.pl>
To:     Dmitry Osipenko <digetx@...il.com>
Cc:     Thierry Reding <thierry.reding@...il.com>,
        Jonathan Hunter <jonathanh@...dia.com>,
        Agneli <poczt@...tonmail.ch>, Paul Fertser <fercerpav@...il.com>,
        Svyatoslav Ryhel <clamor95@...il.com>,
        linux-tegra@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1 03/10] ARM: tegra: acer-a500: Bump thermal trips by 10C

On Mon, May 10, 2021 at 11:25:53PM +0300, Dmitry Osipenko wrote:
> It's possible to hit the temperature of the thermal zone in a very warm
> environment under a constant load, like watching a video using software
> decoding. It's even easier to hit the limit with a slightly overclocked
> CPU. Bump the temperature limit by 10C in order to improve user
> experience. Acer A500 has a large board and 10" display panel which are
> used for the heat dissipation, the SoC is placed far away from battery,
> hence we can safely bump the temperature limit.

60^C looks like a touch-safety limit (to avoid burns for users). Did you
verify the touchable parts' temperature somehow after the change?

Best Regards
Michał Mirosław