The Linux driver supports the ADS7828 and ADS7830 8-Channel Sampling ADCs. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the Hardware Monitoring sub-system.
Linux Mainline Status
Available in Linux Main line: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A
Supported Devices:
Linux Source Files
The files associated with this device are:
- drivers/hwmon/ads7828.c
- include/linux/platform_data/ads7828.h
- Documentation/hwmon/ads7828
Source Files
drivers/hwmon/ads7828.c
Other Files
include/linux/platform_data/ads7828.h
Documentation/hwmon/ads7828
Enabling Driver Support
Configure kernel with "make menuconfig" (alternatively use "make xconfig" or"make nconfig")
Menuconfig Location
Symbol: SENSORS_ADS7828 [=y]Type : tristatePrompt: Texas Instruments ADS7828 and compatibles Location: -> Device Drivers -> Hardware Monitoring support (HWMON [=y]) Defined at drivers/hwmon/Kconfig:1412 Depends on: HWMON [=y] && I2C [=y] Selects: REGMAP_I2C [=y]
Fixes and Code Enhancements
If there are fixes and or code enhancements that need to be added to thisdriver please either1. Send the patches to the relevant Linux Kernel community as listed in the maintainers file located: Hereor2. Contact your TI representative.