Re: [PATCH v6 2/3] arm64: dts: qcom: sa8775p: remove aux clock from pcie phy

From: Johan Hovold
Date: Wed Jul 30 2025 - 05:48:07 EST


On Fri, Jul 25, 2025 at 05:53:01PM +0800, Ziyue Zhang wrote:
> The gcc_aux_clk is used by the PCIe Root Complex (RC) and is not required
> by the PHY. The correct clock for the PHY is gcc_phy_aux_clk, which this
> patch uses to replace the incorrect reference.
>
> The distinction between AUX_CLK and PHY_AUX_CLK is important: AUX_CLK is
> typically used by the controller, while PHY_AUX_CLK is required by certain
> PHYs—particularly Gen4 QMP PHYs—for internal operations such as clock
> gating and power management. Some non-Gen4 Qualcomm PHYs also use
> PHY_AUX_CLK, but they do not require AUX_CLK.
>
> This change ensures proper clock configuration and avoids unnecessary
> dependencies.
>
> Signed-off-by: Ziyue Zhang <ziyue.zhang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Johan Hovold <johan+linaro@xxxxxxxxxx>