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diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/nds32/atl2c.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/nds32/atl2c.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..da8ab8e7ae9b --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/nds32/atl2c.txt @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +* Andestech L2 cache Controller + +The level-2 cache controller plays an important role in reducing memory latency +for high performance systems, such as thoese designs with AndesCore processors. +Level-2 cache controller in general enhances overall system performance +signigicantly and the system power consumption might be reduced as well by +reducing DRAM accesses. + +This binding specifies what properties must be available in the device tree +representation of an Andestech L2 cache controller. + +Required properties: + - compatible: + Usage: required + Value type: <string> + Definition: "andestech,atl2c" + - reg : Physical base address and size of cache controller's memory mapped + - cache-unified : Specifies the cache is a unified cache. + - cache-level : Should be set to 2 for a level 2 cache. + +* Example + + cache-controller@e0500000 { + compatible = "andestech,atl2c"; + reg = <0xe0500000 0x1000>; + cache-unified; + cache-level = <2>; + }; |