Re: [PATCH RESEND net-next v5 1/2] dt-bindings: net: qca,ar803x: Add IPQ5018 Internal GE PHY support

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski
Date: Mon Jun 23 2025 - 02:34:40 EST


On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 05:55:07AM +0400, George Moussalem wrote:
> Document the IPQ5018 Internal Gigabit Ethernet PHY found in the IPQ5018
> SoC. Its output pins provide an MDI interface to either an external
> switch in a PHY to PHY link scenario or is directly attached to an RJ45
> connector.
>
> The PHY supports 10/100/1000 mbps link modes, CDT, auto-negotiation and
> 802.3az EEE.
>
> For operation, the LDO controller found in the IPQ5018 SoC for which
> there is provision in the mdio-4019 driver.
>
> Two common archictures across IPQ5018 boards are:
> 1. IPQ5018 PHY --> MDI --> RJ45 connector
> 2. IPQ5018 PHY --> MDI --> External PHY
> In a phy to phy architecture, the DAC needs to be configured to
> accommodate for the short cable length. As such, add an optional boolean
> property so the driver sets preset DAC register values accordingly.
>
> Signed-off-by: George Moussalem <george.moussalem@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> .../devicetree/bindings/net/qca,ar803x.yaml | 43 ++++++++++++++++++++++
> 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+)

Reviewed-by: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@xxxxxxxxxx>

Best regards,
Krzysztof