2010-08-31 01:05:40

by Masayuki Ohtak

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Subject: Re: [MeeGo-Dev][PATCH] Topcliff: Update PCH_SPI driver to 2.6.35

Hi Thomas

> > Yes, Intel Topcliff is new concept device.
>
> Thats right, but the question was whether the SPI peripheral is a new
> IP design or similar to some already supported AMBA SPI peripheral.
>
> Maybe the Intel folks can shed some light on that.

My answer was not appropriate.
Though the Topcliff is new concept LSI, SPI in Topcliff is not a new design hardware but a reuse from other AMBA-based
products.

Thanks, Ohtake(OKISemi)
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From: "Thomas Gleixner" <[email protected]>
To: "Masayuki Ohtake" <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [MeeGo-Dev][PATCH] Topcliff: Update PCH_SPI driver to 2.6.35


> On Mon, 30 Aug 2010, Masayuki Ohtake wrote:
> > > Indeed. BTW, Ohtak-san, is this spi bus device something brand new,
> > > or is it derived from an existing spi device?
> >
> > Yes, Intel Topcliff is new concept device.
>
> Thats right, but the question was whether the SPI peripheral is a new
> IP design or similar to some already supported AMBA SPI peripheral.
>
> Maybe the Intel folks can shed some light on that.
>
> Thanks,
>
> tglx
>


2010-08-31 05:51:56

by Grant Likely

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Subject: Re: [MeeGo-Dev][PATCH] Topcliff: Update PCH_SPI driver to 2.6.35

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Masayuki Ohtake
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Thomas
>
>> > Yes, Intel Topcliff is new concept device.
>>
>> Thats right, but the question was whether the SPI peripheral is a new
>> IP design or similar to some already supported AMBA SPI peripheral.
>>
>> Maybe the Intel folks can shed some light on that.
>
> My answer was not appropriate.
> Though the Topcliff is new concept LSI, SPI in Topcliff is not a new design hardware but a reuse from other AMBA-based
> products.

Which product? Is that product already supported by Linux?

g.