[PATCH v2] PCI: imx6: Fix i.MX6Q/DL boot hang by separating PHY power and reference clock control

[Leonardo Costa]

On Wed, Jul 08, 2026 at 11:59:27AM +0800, hongxing.zhu at oss.nxp.com wrote:
> From: Richard Zhu <hongxing.zhu at nxp.com>
> 
> Commit 610fa91d9863 ("PCI: imx6: Assert PERST# before enabling regulators")
> introduced a boot hang on i.MX6Q/DL variants by changing the initialization
> sequence.
> 
> The issue stems from coupling PHY power (TEST_PD) and reference clock
> (REF_CLK_EN) control in imx6q_pcie_enable_ref_clk(). When these are
> managed together, the timing between PHY power-up and reference clock
> enablement cannot be properly controlled, leading to initialization
> failures.
> 
> Fix this by separating the two concerns:
> 
> - Move PHY power control (TEST_PD) to imx6q_pcie_core_reset() where it
>   logically belongs with reset operations. This ensures PHY power state
>   is managed as part of the core reset sequence.
> 
> - Update imx6qp_pcie_core_reset() to call imx6q_pcie_core_reset() for
>   shared PHY power management, avoiding code duplication.
> 
> - Make imx6q_pcie_enable_ref_clk() responsible only for reference clock
>   (REF_CLK_EN) control, simplifying its purpose.
> 
> - Remove the 10us delay workaround from imx6q_pcie_enable_ref_clk() as
>   proper sequencing is now handled by the core_reset functions.
> 
> This refactoring ensures PHY power is controlled during reset
> operations, fixing the boot hang while improving code maintainability.
> 
> Fixes: 610fa91d9863 ("PCI: imx6: Assert PERST# before enabling regulators")
> Signed-off-by: Richard Zhu <hongxing.zhu at nxp.com>
> ---

Tested-by: Leonardo Costa <leonardo.costa at toradex.com>