LP8727SW-LINUX

The Linux driver supports the LP8727 USB interface with integrated 28-V linear charger. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the power-supply subsystem.

Linux mainline status

Available in Linux Mainline: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A

Supported devices:

• LP8727

Linux source files

The files associated with this device are:

1. drivers/power/supply/lp8727_charger.c
2. Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power_supply/lp8727_charger.txt
3. include/linux/platform_data/lp8727.h

Source files

Linux device tree documenation

Other files

Enabling driver support

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

Menuconfig location

Symbol: CHARGER_LP8727 [=y]Type  : tristatePrompt: TI/National Semiconductor LP8727 charger driver  Location:    -> Device Drivers      -> Power supply class support (POWER_SUPPLY [=y])  Defined at drivers/power/supply/Kconfig:331  Depends on: POWER_SUPPLY [=y] && I2C [=y]

Fixes & 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.