Re: [PATCH v5] PCI: imx6: Fix i.MX6Q/DL boot hang caused by improper PHY power sequencing

On Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 11:51:59AM +0800, [email protected] wrote:
> From: Richard Zhu <[email protected]>
> 
> commit 610fa91d9863 ("PCI: imx6: Assert PERST# before enabling regulators")
> introduced a boot hang on i.MX6Q/DL variants by reordering
> imx_pcie_host_init() to call imx6q_pcie_enable_ref_clk() (which powered up
> the PHY) before imx6q_pcie_core_reset() (which powered it back down).
> 
> Before 610fa91d9863, the sequence was:
> 
>   1. imx_pcie_assert_core_reset() - power down PHY (set TEST_PD), set
>      REF_CLK_EN
>   2. imx_pcie_clk_enable() - power up PHY (clear TEST_PD), set REF_CLK_EN
>   3. Link training starts with PHY powered up (TEST_PD cleared)
>   4. Link training succeeds
> 
> After 610fa91d9863, the sequence became:
> 
>   1. imx_pcie_clk_enable() - power up PHY (clear TEST_PD), set REF_CLK_EN
>   2. imx_pcie_assert_core_reset() - power down PHY (set TEST_PD), set
>      REF_CLK_EN
>   3. imx_pcie_deassert_core_reset() - does nothing
>   4. Link training starts with PHY powered down (TEST_PD set)
>   5. Link training fails and boot hangs
> 
> To fix this:
> 
>   - Remove TEST_PD PHY power control from imx6q_pcie_enable_ref_clk()
>   - Remove REF_CLK_EN control from imx6q_pcie_core_reset()
>   - Add TEST_PD PHY power control to imx6qp_pcie_core_reset(), which
>     previously relied on imx6q_pcie_enable_ref_clk() to power up the PHY by
>     clearing TEST_PD
>   - Clear TEST_PD to power on PHY in imx_pcie_deassert_core_reset()
> 
> These changes together ensure the correct sequence:
> 
>   1. REF_CLK_EN set in clk_enable() (TEST_PD untouched)
>   2. TEST_PD set in assert_core_reset() (PHY power off)
>   3. TEST_PD cleared in deassert_core_reset() (PHY power on)
>   4. Link training starts with proper PHY state
> 
> The i.MX6Q/DL PCIe PHY requires approximately 120us between TEST_PD
> de-assertion and link training start. Add usleep_range(200, 500) in
> imx6q_pcie_core_reset() after clearing TEST_PD to satisfy this requirement.
> 
> Add explicit imx_pcie_assert_core_reset() calls in error paths and
> host_exit() to ensure no power leak.
> 
> Fixes: 610fa91d9863 ("PCI: imx6: Assert PERST# before enabling regulators")
> Signed-off-by: Richard Zhu <[email protected]>
> Reported-by: Leonardo Costa <[email protected]>
> Closes: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/
> Tested-by: Leonardo Costa <[email protected]>
> Reviewed-by: Frank Li <[email protected]>

Applied to pci/for-linus for v7.2, thanks very much!

> ---
> Changes in v5:
> Update the commit log suggested by Bjorn.
> 
> Changes in v4:
> Refer to Sashiko' reivew of v3 patch.
> - Adjust imx_pcie_assert_core_reset() in imx_pcie_host_exit().
> - Add the delay explicitly after TEST_PD is cleared, since the PERST# GPIO
> might be optional.
> 
> Changes in v3:
> Update the commit descriptions to address the following items.
> - Clarify the root cause of this regresssion.
> - Describe why both changes are mandatory required to fix this
>   regression.
> - Justify the delay removal also.
> 
> Changes in v2:
> Per Sashiko's review, invoke imx_pcie_assert_core_reset() explicitly
> in error path of imx_pcie_host_init() and imx_pcie_host_exit().
> ---
>  drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c | 41 ++++++++++++++-------------
>  1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
> index e25f938eefe23..c94b5e991aecd 100644
> --- a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
> +++ b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
> @@ -681,21 +681,12 @@ static int imx_pcie_attach_pd(struct device *dev)
>  
>  static int imx6q_pcie_enable_ref_clk(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie, bool enable)
>  {
> -	if (enable) {
> -		/* power up core phy and enable ref clock */
> -		regmap_clear_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1, IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_TEST_PD);
> -		/*
> -		 * The async reset input need ref clock to sync internally,
> -		 * when the ref clock comes after reset, internal synced
> -		 * reset time is too short, cannot meet the requirement.
> -		 * Add a ~10us delay here.
> -		 */
> -		usleep_range(10, 100);
> -		regmap_set_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1, IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_REF_CLK_EN);
> -	} else {
> -		regmap_clear_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1, IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_REF_CLK_EN);
> -		regmap_set_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1, IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_TEST_PD);
> -	}
> +	if (enable)
> +		regmap_set_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1,
> +				IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_REF_CLK_EN);
> +	else
> +		regmap_clear_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1,
> +				  IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_REF_CLK_EN);
>  
>  	return 0;
>  }
> @@ -826,6 +817,12 @@ static int imx6sx_pcie_core_reset(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie, bool assert)
>  
>  static int imx6qp_pcie_core_reset(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie, bool assert)
>  {
> +	if (assert)
> +		regmap_set_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1,
> +				IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_TEST_PD);
> +	else
> +		regmap_clear_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1,
> +				  IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_TEST_PD);
>  	regmap_update_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1, IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_SW_RST,
>  			   assert ? IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_SW_RST : 0);
>  	if (!assert)
> @@ -836,11 +833,15 @@ static int imx6qp_pcie_core_reset(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie, bool assert)
>  
>  static int imx6q_pcie_core_reset(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie, bool assert)
>  {
> -	if (!assert)
> -		return 0;
> +	if (assert)
> +		regmap_set_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1,
> +				IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_TEST_PD);
> +	else
> +		regmap_clear_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1,
> +				  IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_TEST_PD);
>  
> -	regmap_set_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1, IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_TEST_PD);
> -	regmap_set_bits(imx_pcie->iomuxc_gpr, IOMUXC_GPR1, IMX6Q_GPR1_PCIE_REF_CLK_EN);
> +	if (!assert)
> +		usleep_range(200, 500);
>  
>  	return 0;
>  }
> @@ -1451,6 +1452,7 @@ static int imx_pcie_host_init(struct dw_pcie_rp *pp)
>  	return 0;
>  
>  err_phy_off:
> +	imx_pcie_assert_core_reset(imx_pcie);
>  	phy_power_off(imx_pcie->phy);
>  err_phy_exit:
>  	phy_exit(imx_pcie->phy);
> @@ -1470,6 +1472,7 @@ static void imx_pcie_host_exit(struct dw_pcie_rp *pp)
>  	struct dw_pcie *pci = to_dw_pcie_from_pp(pp);
>  	struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie = to_imx_pcie(pci);
>  
> +	imx_pcie_assert_core_reset(imx_pcie);
>  	if (imx_pcie->phy) {
>  		if (phy_power_off(imx_pcie->phy))
>  			dev_err(pci->dev, "unable to power off PHY\n");
> -- 
> 2.34.1
>