Re: [PATCH] drm/mxsfb: fix pixel clock polarity

[Marek Vasut <marex@denx.de>]

On 12/14/2016 01:01 AM, Stefan Agner wrote:
> On 2016-12-08 15:38, Marek Vasut wrote:
>> On 12/08/2016 09:46 PM, Stefan Agner wrote:
>>> On 2016-12-07 18:37, Marek Vasut wrote:
>>>> On 12/08/2016 02:26 AM, Stefan Agner wrote:
>>>>> On 2016-12-07 16:59, Stefan Agner wrote:
>>>>>> On 2016-12-07 16:49, Marek Vasut wrote:
>>>>>>> On 12/08/2016 01:27 AM, Stefan Agner wrote:
>>>>>>>> The DRM subsystem specifies the pixel clock polarity from a
>>>>>>>> controllers perspective: DRM_BUS_FLAG_PIXDATA_NEGEDGE means
>>>>>>>> the controller drives the data on pixel clocks falling edge.
>>>>>>>> That is the controllers DOTCLK_POL=0 (Default is data launched
>>>>>>>> at negative edge).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also change the data enable logic to be high active by default
>>>>>>>> and only change if explicitly requested via bus_flags. With
>>>>>>>> that defaults are:
>>>>>>>> - Data enable: high active
>>>>>>>> - Pixel clock polarity: controller drives data on negative edge
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Signed-off-by: Stefan Agner <stefan@agner.ch>
>>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>>> Hi Marek,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi, that was quick, thanks for checking this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yeah, I couldn't wait seeing it flying :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I discovered this while testing on a i.MX 7 eLCDIF IP. Particularly the
>>>>>>>> non-standard DE polarity was causing issues. I was using a EDT display
>>>>>>>> which is part of simple panel driver since a while now and does not
>>>>>>>> specify any bus_flags currently... Of course I could (and probably should)
>>>>>>>> add the proper bus_flags there too, but there are several displays
>>>>>>>> which do not specify any polarity and likely rely on sensible driver
>>>>>>>> standards (which is afact high active for the DE signal).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I actually use a panel which requires correct settings of the flags, see
>>>>>>> e0932f9d7ba9a16f99a84943b720f109de8e3e06 in mainline , so this patch
>>>>>>> would break things for me. So I wonder whether you should fix the panel
>>>>>>> driver or whether the mxsfb should be fixed ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you ask me, mxsfb.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ok, there are actually two things, one is a bug, one is a default
>>>>>> change.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The bug: Pixel clock polarity is clearly defined to be controller
>>>>>> centric (see comments around DRM_BUS_FLAG_PIXDATA_*EDGE in
>>>>>> include/drm/drm_connector.h). The driver does it wrong currently.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This might affect your display, and if it does, it is actually wrong
>>>>>> also in your display... However, since it is a bug, I think it is not
>>>>>> really a debate, it should be fixed...
>>>>>
>>>>> FWIW, it seems that Ortustech com43h4m85ulc samples on falling edge, so
>>>>> DRM_BUS_FLAG_PIXDATA_POSEDGE seems right. And it means that DOTCLK_POL
>>>>> should be 1 (inverted), so with this patch the polarity should actually
>>>>> be correct for that panel.
>>>>
>>>> Well, if I apply this patch, my image is shifted by 1 px to the left and
>>>> there is a 1px white bar on the right side, so I think I have some
>>>> polarity problem now ?
>>>
>>> Ok, lets create facts here:
>>> 1. SoloX Refrence Manual, Figure 37-13. shows DOTCLK_POL=0, and it shows
>>> that the controller drives signals on falling edge of the pixel clock.
>>> The i.MX 7 has the same figure.
>>> 2. Just to verify, I hooked up an oscilloscope on my i.MX 7: It shows
>>> that with DOTCLK_POL=0 the controller drives on falling edge:
>>> http://imgur.com/a/2f2Xt
>>>
>>> So my measurements verify what is in the i.MX data sheets.
>>
>> Good
>>
>>> The current code sets the bit when negative edge (falling edge) is
>>> requested, which is wrong:
>>> #define VDCTRL0_DOTCLK_ACT_FALLING	(1 << 25)
>>> ...
>>> if (bus_flags & DRM_BUS_FLAG_PIXDATA_NEGEDGE)
>>>      vdctrl0 |= VDCTRL0_DOTCLK_ACT_FALLING;
>>>
>>> Not sure what is going on with your display, maybe the datasheet is just
>>> wrong (it requires DRM_BUS_FLAG_PIXDATA_NEGEDGE in fact) or it is some
>>> other artifact.
>>
>> This is probably where the problem crept in [1], droping PIXDATA_POSEDGE
>> actually makes this patch work for me. CCing Philipp.
>>
>> [1] https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9301517/
> 
> I looked at a old data sheet of that display and it seemed that
> PIXDATA_POSEDGE is the right thing. Panelook.cn lists newer data sheets,
> but I couldn't find them on the open internet, do you  have access to a
> newer one?

Which "version" do you have ? Probably not though.

> http://www.panelook.cn/COM43H4M85ULC_ORTUSTECH_4.3_LCM_overview_17296.html
> 
> I guess in the end it doesn't matter: Given that it is verified that the
> controllers data sheet is right, I vote for merging that patch and fix
> the displays polarity...

Merging which patch ?

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Best regards,
Marek Vasut