---
name: "regulator_force_disable"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/regulator_force_disable"
---

# regulator\_force\_disable(9)

force disable regulator output

## NAME

regulator\_force\_disable - force disable regulator output

## SYNOPSIS

**int regulator\_force\_disable(struct regulator \*** *regulator***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*regulator*

regulator source

## DESCRIPTION

Forcibly disable the regulator output voltage or current.

## NOTE

this \*will\* disable the regulator output even if other consumer devices have it enabled. This should be used for situations when device damage will likely occur if the regulator is not disabled (e.g. over temp).

## AUTHORS

**Liam Girdwood** \<lrg@slimlogic.co.uk\>

Author.

**Mark Brown** \<broonie@opensource.wolfsonmicro.com\>\
 Wolfson Microelectronics,

Author.

## COPYRIGHT