linux-kernel - [PATCH 0/8] auxdisplay: Add TM16xx and compatible LED display controllers driver

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Message-ID: <20250628161850.38865-1-jefflessard3@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:18:37 -0400
From: Jean-François Lessard <jefflessard3@...il.com>
To: Andy Shevchenko <andy@...nel.org>,
	Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org>,
	Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk+dt@...nel.org>,
	Conor Dooley <conor+dt@...nel.org>
Cc: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>,
	devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-leds@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Andreas Färber <afaerber@...e.de>,
	Boris Gjenero <boris.gjenero@...il.com>,
	Christian Hewitt <christianshewitt@...il.com>,
	Heiner Kallweit <hkallweit1@...il.com>,
	Paolo Sabatino <paolo.sabatino@...il.com>
Subject: [PATCH 0/8] auxdisplay: Add TM16xx and compatible LED display controllers driver

This patch series introduces a new auxiliary display driver for the TM16xx family of LED controllers and compatible chips, widely used in TV boxes and embedded devices.

Many consumer devices, particularly TV boxes, use auxiliary displays based on TM16xx LED controllers to show status information such as time, network connectivity, and system state. Currently, there is no mainline kernel support for these displays, forcing users to rely on out-of-tree drivers or userspace solutions that directly manipulate GPIO pins.

This driver provides a unified interface for TM16xx-based auxiliary displays through the Linux LED subsystem. It supports both I2C and SPI communication protocols and integrates with the existing LED class framework, allowing displays to be controlled via standard sysfs interfaces and LED triggers.

Upstreaming this driver will eliminate reliance on out-of-tree drivers and enable standardized auxiliary display support across devices using these controllers.

It is compatible with multiple LED controller families:
- Titan Micro Electronics: TM1618, TM1620, TM1628, TM1650
- FUDA HISI Microelectronics: FD620, FD628, FD650, FD655, FD6551
- i-Core Electronics: AiP650, AiP1618, AiP1628
- Princeton Technology: PT6964
- Winrise Technology: HBS658

Key features:
- Write-only display support: This initial submission implements display output functionality. Most devices do not wire key scanning lines for input, so key input is left for potential future extensions if needed.
- 7-segment display support: Full integration with kernel segment mapping helpers for driving standard 7-segment digit displays.
- Flexible display configuration: Device tree bindings allow board-specific configuration of digit grids, segment mappings, and matrix orientation to accommodate different PCB layouts and wiring designs.
- LED subsystem integration: Individual display elements (icons) are exposed as LED devices, enabling use of LED triggers for automatic control based on system events (network activity, USB connections, etc.).
- Dual protocol support: Supports both I2C and SPI communication, with the protocol selected based on device tree configuration.

The device tree bindings provide properties to describe board-specific wiring and display layout, as the controller itself is agnostic to the display configuration:
- tm16xx,digits: Array defining which controller grids drive digit displays.
- tm16xx,segment-mapping: Mapping of 7-segment display elements to controller outputs.
- tm16xx,transposed: Flag for displays with swapped grid/segment orientation.
- Individual LED definitions for icons and status indicators.

Tested platforms:
- Multiple TV boxes with Amlogic, Rockchip and Allwinner SoCs.
- Various display configurations and controller variants.
- Both I2C and SPI communication modes.
- LED trigger integration for automatic status indication.

Dependencies:
- Requires CONFIG_NEW_LEDS=y and CONFIG_LEDS_CLASS=y

Optional LED trigger modules for advanced functionality:
- CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_TIMER for blinking elements.
- CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_NETDEV for network activity indication.
- CONFIG_USB_LEDS_TRIGGER_USBPORT for USB activity indication.

User space clients, including display-service and display-utils for testing and integration, are available at: https://github.com/jefflessard/tm16xx-display

Andreas Färber (2):
  dt-bindings: vendor-prefixes: Add Fuda Hisi Microelectronics
  dt-bindings: vendor-prefixes: Add Titan Micro Electronics

Jean-François Lessard (6):
  dt-bindings: vendor-prefixes: Add Princeton Technology Corp
  dt-bindings: vendor-prefixes: Add Winrise Technology
  dt-bindings: vendor-prefixes: Add Wuxi i-Core Electronics
  dt-bindings: auxdisplay: add Titan Micro Electronics TM16XX
  auxdisplay: Add support for Titanmec TM16xx 7 segment display
    controller
  MAINTAINERS: Add entry for TM16xx driver

 .../bindings/auxdisplay/tm16xx.yaml           |  153 ++
 .../devicetree/bindings/vendor-prefixes.yaml  |   10 +
 MAINTAINERS                                   |    6 +
 drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig                    |   18 +
 drivers/auxdisplay/Makefile                   |    1 +
 drivers/auxdisplay/tm16xx.c                   | 1305 +++++++++++++++++
 6 files changed, 1493 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/auxdisplay/tm16xx.yaml
 create mode 100644 drivers/auxdisplay/tm16xx.c

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