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hwmon: (lm90) Support the extra resolution bits of MAX6657

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The Maxim MAX6657, MAX6658 and MAX6659 have extra resolution bits for
the local temperature measurement. Let the lm90 driver read them and
export them to user-space.

Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>
Acked-by: Martyn Welch <martyn.welch@gefanuc.com>
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Jean Delvare
2008-10-17 17:51:09 +02:00
committed by Jean Delvare
parent 6388a388ff
commit f65e17086f
2 changed files with 39 additions and 25 deletions
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@@ -86,9 +86,8 @@ family is that it features critical limits with hysteresis, and an
increased resolution of the remote temperature measurement.
The different chipsets of the family are not strictly identical, although
very similar. This driver doesn't handle any specific feature for now,
with the exception of SMBus PEC. For reference, here comes a non-exhaustive
list of specific features:
very similar. For reference, here comes a non-exhaustive list of specific
features:
LM90:
* Filter and alert configuration register at 0xBF.
@@ -114,9 +113,11 @@ ADT7461:
* Lower resolution for remote temperature
MAX6657 and MAX6658:
* Better local resolution
* Remote sensor type selection
MAX6659:
* Better local resolution
* Selectable address
* Second critical temperature limit
* Remote sensor type selection
@@ -127,7 +128,8 @@ MAX6680 and MAX6681:
All temperature values are given in degrees Celsius. Resolution
is 1.0 degree for the local temperature, 0.125 degree for the remote
temperature.
temperature, except for the MAX6657, MAX6658 and MAX6659 which have a
resolution of 0.125 degree for both temperatures.
Each sensor has its own high and low limits, plus a critical limit.
Additionally, there is a relative hysteresis value common to both critical