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ARM: dts: imx6qdl: Adjust the brightness setting for LVDS panel

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Robby Cai Jan. 20, 2015, 10:22 a.m. UTC
Hannstar XGA panel is used by default on i.MX6QDL Sabre Auto/Lite/SD
or derived board.

According to its data sheet [1],
a) the dimming duty cycle is 20% - 100%.
This patch changes the brightness-level from 20 to 100 with step 10 to
make it straight-forward.
b) the typical dimming frequency is 20KHz.
The previous setting is 200Hz. This patch corrects it.

[1]
http://boundarydevices.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/HSD100PXN1-A00-C11-1.0.pdf

Signed-off-by: Robby Cai <r63905@freescale.com>
---
 arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---
 arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw53xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---
 arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw54xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---
 arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-nitrogen6x.dtsi | 6 +++---
 arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabreauto.dtsi  | 6 +++---
 arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabrelite.dtsi  | 6 +++---
 arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi    | 6 +++---
 7 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

Comments

Philipp Zabel Jan. 22, 2015, 3:38 p.m. UTC | #1
Am Dienstag, den 20.01.2015, 19:38 +0800 schrieb Shawn Guo:
> Add LAKML and a few interested people.
> 
> Shawn
> 
> On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 06:22:35PM +0800, Robby Cai wrote:
> > Hannstar XGA panel is used by default on i.MX6QDL Sabre Auto/Lite/SD
> > or derived board.
> > 
> > According to its data sheet [1],
> > a) the dimming duty cycle is 20% - 100%.
> > This patch changes the brightness-level from 20 to 100 with step 10 to
> > make it straight-forward.
> > b) the typical dimming frequency is 20KHz.
> > The previous setting is 200Hz. This patch corrects it.
> > 
> > [1]
> > http://boundarydevices.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/HSD100PXN1-A00-C11-1.0.pdf
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Robby Cai <r63905@freescale.com>
> > ---
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw53xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw54xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-nitrogen6x.dtsi | 6 +++---
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabreauto.dtsi  | 6 +++---
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabrelite.dtsi  | 6 +++---
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi    | 6 +++---
> >  7 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)
> > 
> > diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi
> > index b5756c2..33484d8 100644
> > --- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi
> > +++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi
> > @@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
> >  
> >  	backlight {
> >  		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
> > -		pwms = <&pwm4 0 5000000>;
> > -		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
> > -		default-brightness-level = <7>;
> > +		pwms = <&pwm4 0 50000>;
> > +		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;
> > +		default-brightness-level = <9>;

I notice that the intervals are changed from exponential to linear.
Is this really wanted here?
I expect that the new settings result in huge steps in perceived
brightness at low levels and a nearly imperceptible change at the
last step.

regards
Philipp

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Robby.Cai@freescale.com Jan. 26, 2015, 2:44 p.m. UTC | #2
> -----Original Message-----

> From: Philipp Zabel [mailto:p.zabel@pengutronix.de]

> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:38 PM

> To: Shawn Guo

> Cc: Cai Robby-R63905; linux-pwm@vger.kernel.org; Eric Nelson; Tim Harvey;

> jg1.han@samsung.com; Troy Kisky; thierry.reding@gmail.com;

> kernel@pengutronix.de; lee.jones@linaro.org; linux-arm-

> kernel@lists.infradead.org

> Subject: Re: [PATCH] ARM: dts: imx6qdl: Adjust the brightness setting for

> LVDS panel

> 

> Am Dienstag, den 20.01.2015, 19:38 +0800 schrieb Shawn Guo:

> > Add LAKML and a few interested people.

> >

> > Shawn

> >

> > On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 06:22:35PM +0800, Robby Cai wrote:

> > > Hannstar XGA panel is used by default on i.MX6QDL Sabre Auto/Lite/SD

> > > or derived board.

> > >

> > > According to its data sheet [1],

> > > a) the dimming duty cycle is 20% - 100%.

> > > This patch changes the brightness-level from 20 to 100 with step 10

> > > to make it straight-forward.

> > > b) the typical dimming frequency is 20KHz.

> > > The previous setting is 200Hz. This patch corrects it.

> > >

> > > [1]

> > > http://boundarydevices.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/HSD100PXN1-A00

> > > -C11-1.0.pdf

> > >

> > > Signed-off-by: Robby Cai <r63905@freescale.com>

> > > ---

> > >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---

> > >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw53xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---

> > >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw54xx.dtsi     | 6 +++---

> > >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-nitrogen6x.dtsi | 6 +++---

> > > arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabreauto.dtsi  | 6 +++---

> > > arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabrelite.dtsi  | 6 +++---

> > >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi    | 6 +++---

> > >  7 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

> > >

> > > diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi

> > > b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi

> > > index b5756c2..33484d8 100644

> > > --- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi

> > > +++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi

> > > @@ -29,9 +29,9 @@

> > >

> > >  	backlight {

> > >  		compatible = "pwm-backlight";

> > > -		pwms = <&pwm4 0 5000000>;

> > > -		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;

> > > -		default-brightness-level = <7>;

> > > +		pwms = <&pwm4 0 50000>;

> > > +		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;

> > > +		default-brightness-level = <9>;

> 

> I notice that the intervals are changed from exponential to linear.

> Is this really wanted here?

> I expect that the new settings result in huge steps in perceived

> brightness at low levels and a nearly imperceptible change at the last

> step.

> 

> regards

> Philipp



No particular reason here. I understand your concern but seems there's no obvious rule.
How about add some interpolation, such as <0 52 64 96 128 160 192 224 255>
or even more, <0 52 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 255>

Regards,
Robby
Philipp Zabel Jan. 27, 2015, 3:21 p.m. UTC | #3
Am Montag, den 26.01.2015, 14:44 +0000 schrieb Robby.Cai@freescale.com:
> > I notice that the intervals are changed from exponential to linear.
> > Is this really wanted here?
> > I expect that the new settings result in huge steps in perceived
> > brightness at low levels and a nearly imperceptible change at the last
> > step.
> > 
> > regards
> > Philipp
> 
> 
> No particular reason here. I understand your concern but seems there's no obvious rule.
> How about add some interpolation, such as <0 52 64 96 128 160 192 224 255>
> or even more, <0 52 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 255>

I just wanted to point out the possible issue. Maybe somebody with the
actual panel could sit down and experiment and come up with some
visually pleasing steps.

regards
Philipp

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Patch

diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi
index b5756c2..33484d8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw52xx.dtsi
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ 
 
 	backlight {
 		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
-		pwms = <&pwm4 0 5000000>;
-		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
-		default-brightness-level = <7>;
+		pwms = <&pwm4 0 50000>;
+		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;
+		default-brightness-level = <9>;
 	};
 
 	leds {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw53xx.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw53xx.dtsi
index 86f03c1..0d01751 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw53xx.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw53xx.dtsi
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ 
 
 	backlight {
 		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
-		pwms = <&pwm4 0 5000000>;
-		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
-		default-brightness-level = <7>;
+		pwms = <&pwm4 0 50000>;
+		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;
+		default-brightness-level = <9>;
 	};
 
 	leds {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw54xx.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw54xx.dtsi
index 4a8d97f..8973bf2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw54xx.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-gw54xx.dtsi
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ 
 
 	backlight {
 		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
-		pwms = <&pwm4 0 5000000>;
-		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
-		default-brightness-level = <7>;
+		pwms = <&pwm4 0 50000>;
+		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;
+		default-brightness-level = <9>;
 	};
 
 	leds {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-nitrogen6x.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-nitrogen6x.dtsi
index 0821812..5453cf0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-nitrogen6x.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-nitrogen6x.dtsi
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ 
 
 	backlight_lvds {
 		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
-		pwms = <&pwm4 0 5000000>;
-		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
-		default-brightness-level = <7>;
+		pwms = <&pwm4 0 50000>;
+		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;
+		default-brightness-level = <9>;
 		power-supply = <&reg_3p3v>;
 		status = "okay";
 	};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabreauto.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabreauto.dtsi
index 009abd6..2bfcf5a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabreauto.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabreauto.dtsi
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ 
 
 	backlight {
 		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
-		pwms = <&pwm3 0 5000000>;
-		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
-		default-brightness-level = <7>;
+		pwms = <&pwm3 0 50000>;
+		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;
+		default-brightness-level = <9>;
 		status = "okay";
 	};
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabrelite.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabrelite.dtsi
index 0b28a9d..d1409c0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabrelite.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabrelite.dtsi
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ 
 
 	backlight_lvds {
 		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
-		pwms = <&pwm4 0 5000000>;
-		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
-		default-brightness-level = <7>;
+		pwms = <&pwm4 0 50000>;
+		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;
+		default-brightness-level = <9>;
 		power-supply = <&reg_3p3v>;
 		status = "okay";
 	};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi
index f1cd214..3efc363 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ 
 
 	backlight {
 		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
-		pwms = <&pwm1 0 5000000>;
-		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
-		default-brightness-level = <7>;
+		pwms = <&pwm1 0 50000>;
+		brightness-levels = <0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100>;
+		default-brightness-level = <9>;
 		status = "okay";
 	};