Re: [PATCH v3] PCI: imx6: Update MPLLB bandwidth to improve i.MX95 Gen3 PCIe stability

Manivannan Sadhasivam <[email protected]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:57:39 +0200
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On Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 10:41:07AM +0800, [email protected] wrote:
> From: Richard Zhu <[email protected]>
> 
> Bandwidth marginality was observed during i.MX95 Gen3 PCIe tests with
> the default MPLLB_BANDWIDTH value. This margin degradation worsens
> across voltage and temperature (VT) variations and different test
> matrices, potentially causing link stability issues.
> 
> Testing with MPLLB_BANDWIDTH value of 140 (0x8c) shows significant
> improvement in bandwidth margins across all VT conditions and test
> scenarios.
> 
> Implement PHY register write helper function and configure:
> - MPLLB_BW_OVRD_IN = 140 (0x8c) for improved bandwidth margin
> - MPLLB_BW_OVRD_EN to enable the override
> 
> This ensures robust PCIe Gen3 performance across all operating
> conditions.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Richard Zhu <[email protected]>
> ---
> Changes in v3:
> Regarding Frank's comments, refine naming consistency and clarity.
> 
> Changes in v2:
> Update the register name and bit definitions.
> Don't move IMX95_PCIE_PHY_CR_PARA_SEL settings.
> ---
>  drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 26 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
> index 53f3da6ab30d5..fadf14de10f7c 100644
> --- a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
> +++ b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pci-imx6.c
> @@ -80,6 +80,17 @@
>  #define IMX95_SID_MASK				GENMASK(5, 0)
>  #define IMX95_MAX_LUT				32
>  
> +#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_ADDR			0x3008
> +#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_EN			BIT(31)
> +#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_ADDR_MASK		GENMASK(15, 0)
> +#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_REG_DATA			0x300c
> +#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_OVRD_IN		0x2004
> +/* BIT(10): Override enable for mpllb_bandwidth[15:0] */
> +#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_OVRD_BW_EN		0x400

Use BIT(10) please.

> +/* Register offset: Override value for mpllb_bandwidth[15:0] */
> +#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_BW_IN		0x2005
> +#define IMX95_PCIE_PHY_MPLLB_BW_VAL		0x8c

Is it possible to define individual bits?

> +
>  #define IMX95_PCIE_RST_CTRL			0x3010
>  #define IMX95_PCIE_COLD_RST			BIT(0)
>  
> @@ -269,6 +280,16 @@ static int imx95_pcie_select_ref_clk_src(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie)
>  	return 0;
>  }
>  
> +static void imx95_pcie_phy_write(struct imx_pcie *imx_pcie, int addr, u16 data)
> +{
> +	udelay(200);

Why is this delay at the start of this function?

- Mani

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