MIPS Platform Specific Device Drivers

configname: CONFIG_MIPS_PLATFORM_DEVICES

Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>Device Drivers
└─>MIPS Platform Specific Device Drivers
In linux kernel since version 4.1 (release Date: 2015-06-21)  
Say Y here to get to see options for device drivers of various
MIPS platforms, including vendor-specific netbook/laptop/desktop
extension and hardware monitor drivers. This option itself does
not add any kernel code.

If you say N, all options in this submenu will be skipped and disabled.

depends
CONFIG_MIPS

is selected by
CONFIG_CPU_HWMON