regulator: dt-bindings: Add 'regulator-uv-less-critical-window-ms' property

Introduces a new devicetree property to specifies the time window (in
milliseconds) following a critical under-voltage (UV) event during which
less critical actions can be safely carried out by the system.

Less Critical Actions:
- Logging the under-voltage event for later analysis.
- Saving less critical data that may be useful for diagnosing issues or
  for audit purposes.

More Critical Actions (post the less critical window):
- Initiating procedures to properly shutdown hardware to prevent damage.

The 'regulator-uv-less-critical-window-ms' property is crucial for
conveying board-specific hardware characteristics, not for enforcing a
certain policy. The time window represented by this property is derived
from the physical attributes of the hardware like the capacity of
on-board capacitors, the power consumption of the components, and the
time needed to safely shut down hardware to prevent damage. These
attributes can significantly vary between different boards, making it a
board-specific property rather than a policy directive.

By providing a precise representation of the time available for less
critical actions post an under-voltage event, this property enables the
kernel to make informed decisions on action prioritization, ensuring
that essential preventative measures are taken to avoid hardware damage
while also allowing for data capture and analysis.

Signed-off-by: Oleksij Rempel <o.rempel@pengutronix.de>
Acked-by: Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20231026144824.4065145-5-o.rempel@pengutronix.de
Signed-off-by: Mark Brown <broonie@kernel.org>

diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/regulator.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/regulator.yaml
index 5b8d55f7c43b495b45b8a09f804509e2bdf48b0d..1ef380d1515ec7a5238d1fe541b204a96984c7b5 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/regulator.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/regulator.yaml
@@ -186,6 +186,14 @@ properties:
       be enabled but limit setting can be omitted. Limit is given as microvolt
       offset from voltage set to regulator.
 
+  regulator-uv-less-critical-window-ms:
+    description: Specifies the time window (in milliseconds) following a
+      critical under-voltage event during which the system can continue to
+      operate safely while performing less critical operations. This property
+      provides a defined duration before a more severe reaction to the
+      under-voltage event is needed, allowing for certain non-urgent actions to
+      be carried out in preparation for potential power loss.
+
   regulator-temp-protection-kelvin:
     description: Set over temperature protection limit. This is a limit where
       hardware performs emergency shutdown. Zero can be passed to disable