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Kernel driver ltc2990
=====================

Supported chips:
  * Linear Technology LTC2990
    Prefix: 'ltc2990'
    Addresses scanned: -
    Datasheet: http://www.linear.com/product/ltc2990

Author: Mike Looijmans <mike.looijmans@topic.nl>
        Tom Levens <tom.levens@cern.ch>


Description
-----------

LTC2990 is a Quad I2C Voltage, Current and Temperature Monitor.
The chip's inputs can measure 4 voltages, or two inputs together (1+2 and 3+4)
can be combined to measure a differential voltage, which is typically used to
measure current through a series resistor, or a temperature with an external
diode.


Usage Notes
-----------

This driver does not probe for PMBus devices. You will have to instantiate
devices explicitly.


Sysfs attributes
----------------

in0_input     Voltage at Vcc pin in millivolt (range 2.5V to 5V)
temp1_input   Internal chip temperature in millidegrees Celcius

A subset of the following attributes are visible, depending on the measurement
mode of the chip.

in[1-4]_input Voltage at V[1-4] pin in millivolt
temp2_input   External temperature sensor TR1 in millidegrees Celcius
temp3_input   External temperature sensor TR2 in millidegrees Celcius
curr1_input   Current in mA across V1-V2 assuming a 1mOhm sense resistor
curr2_input   Current in mA across V3-V4 assuming a 1mOhm sense resistor

The "curr*_input" measurements actually report the voltage drop across the
input pins in microvolts. This is equivalent to the current through a 1mOhm
sense resistor. Divide the reported value by the actual sense resistor value
in mOhm to get the actual value.