diff --git a/include/linux/usb_sl811.h b/include/linux/usb_sl811.h
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+++ b/include/linux/usb_sl811.h
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+
+/*
+ * board initialization should put one of these into dev->platform_data
+ * and place the sl811hs onto platform_bus named "sl811-hcd".
+ */
+
+struct sl811_platform_data {
+	unsigned	can_wakeup:1;
+
+	/* given port_power, msec/2 after power on till power good */
+	u8		potpg;
+
+	/* mA/2 power supplied on this port (max = default = 250) */
+	u8		power;
+
+	/* sl811 relies on an external source of VBUS current */
+	void 		(*port_power)(struct device *dev, int is_on);
+
+	/* pulse sl811 nRST (probably with a GPIO) */
+	void 		(*reset)(struct device *dev);
+
+	// some boards need something like these:
+ 	// int 		(*check_overcurrent)(struct device *dev);
+ 	// void 	(*clock_enable)(struct device *dev, int is_on);
+};
+