[PATCH 3/6] dt-bindings: usb: maxim,max33359: Add supply property for VBUS in OTG mode

[Amit Sunil Dhamne]

Hi Heikki,

On 11/26/25 2:01 AM, Heikki Krogerus wrote:
> Sun, Nov 23, 2025 at 08:35:50AM +0000, Amit Sunil Dhamne via B4 Relay kirjoitti:
>> From: Amit Sunil Dhamne <amitsd at google.com>
>>
>> Add a regulator supply property for VBUS when usb is in OTG mode.
> What is "OTG mode"?
>
> OTG is usually used to refer to the USB in device role, even though the
> specification actually defines OTG device as a device capable of both
> host and device roles. So the term was confusing already before.
> Nevertheless, the emphasis is always on data-role, _not_ power-role.

Thanks for the insight!


>
> Here it seems MAX33359 uses the term OTG as a synonym for "source", so
> power-role?

Essentially. The datasheet refers to the mode where VBUS is sourced as 
OTG mode.


> Please don't use the term OTG unless you really have to - it's too
> confusing. I know the MAX33359 datasheet uses it, but what you really
> do here is regulate VBUS. So please:
>
>          s/otg-vbus/vbus/

I will drop OTG term at least in the USB world and restrict it to the 
charger driver.


BR,

Amit

>
> thanks,
>
>> Signed-off-by: Amit Sunil Dhamne <amitsd at google.com>
>> Reviewed-by: Badhri Jagan Sridharan <badhri at google.com>
>> ---
>>   Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/maxim,max33359.yaml | 4 ++++
>>   1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/maxim,max33359.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/maxim,max33359.yaml
>> index 3de4dc40b791..a529f18c4918 100644
>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/maxim,max33359.yaml
>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/maxim,max33359.yaml
>> @@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ properties:
>>       description:
>>         Properties for usb c connector.
>>   
>> +  otg-vbus-supply:
>> +    description: Regulator to control OTG VBUS supply.
>> +
>>   required:
>>     - compatible
>>     - reg
>> @@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ examples:
>>               reg = <0x25>;
>>               interrupt-parent = <&gpa8>;
>>               interrupts = <2 IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_LOW>;
>> +            otg-vbus-supply = <&otg_vbus_reg>;
>>   
>>               connector {
>>                   compatible = "usb-c-connector";
>>
>> -- 
>> 2.52.0.rc2.455.g230fcf2819-goog
>>