doc: release: Add sensor notes for v3.7.0

Adds release notes for notable changes and new sensor drivers introduced since the last release. Organizes changes by sensor vendor to reflect similar changes made in the tree. Signed-off-by: Maureen Helm <[email protected]>
andak · Jul 16, 2024 · 49d0382 · 49d0382
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@@ -718,10 +718,75 @@ Drivers and Sensors
 
 * Sensors
 
-  * Added TMP114 driver
-  * Added DS18S20 1-wire temperature sensor driver.
-  * STM32 QDEC driver now supports encoder mode configuration (see :dtcompatible:`st,stm32-qdec`).
-  * Added support for STM32 Digital Temperature Sensor (:dtcompatible:`st,stm32-digi-temp`).
+  * General
+
+    * Added a channel specifier to the new read/decoder API.
+    * Added a blocking sensor read call :c:func:`sensor_read`.
+    * Decoupled RTIO requests using RTIO workqueues service to turn
+      :c:func:`sensor_submit_callback` into an asynchronous request.
+    * Moved most drivers to vendor subdirectories.
+
+  * AMS
+
+    * Added TSL2591 light sensor driver (:dtcompatible:`ams,tsl2591`).
+
+  * Aosong
+
+    * Added DHT20 digital-output humidity and temperature sensor driver
+      (:dtcompatible:`aosong,dht20`).
+
+  * Bosch
+
+    * Updated BME280 to the new async API.
+
+  * Infineon
+
+    * Added TLE9104 power train switch diagnostics sensor driver
+      (:dtcompatible:`infineon,tle9104-diagnostics`).
+
+  * Maxim
+
+    * Added DS18S20 1-wire temperature sensor driver (:dtcompatible:`maxim,ds18s20`).
+    * Added MAX31790 fan speed and fan fault sensor
+      (:dtcompatible:`maxim,max31790-fan-fault` and :dtcompatible:`maxim,max31790-fan-speed`).
+
+  * NXP
+
+    * Added low power comparator driver (:dtcompatible:`nxp,lpcmp`).
+
+  * Rohm
+
+    * Added BD8LB600FS diagnostics sensor driver (:dtcompatible:`rohm,bd8lb600fs-diagnostics`).
+
+  * Silabs
+
+    * Made various fixes and enhancements to the SI7006 humidity/temperature sensor driver.
+
+  * ST
+
+    * QDEC driver now supports encoder mode configuration (see :dtcompatible:`st,stm32-qdec`).
+    * Added support for STM32 Digital Temperature Sensor (:dtcompatible:`st,stm32-digi-temp`).
+    * Added IIS328DQ I2C/SPI accelerometer sensor driver (:dtcompatible:`st,iis328dq`).
+
+  * TI
+
+    * Added TMP114 driver (:dtcompatible:`ti,tmp114`).
+    * Added INA226 bidirectional current and power monitor driver (:dtcompatible:`ti,ina226`).
+    * Added LM95234 quad remote diode and local temperature sensor driver
+      (:dtcompatible:`national,lm95234`).
+
+  * Other vendors
+
+    * Added Angst+Pfister FCX-MLDX5 O2 sensor driver (:dtcompatible:`ap,fcx-mldx5`).
+    * Added ENE KB1200 tachometer sensor driver (:dtcompatible:`ene,kb1200-tach`).
+    * Added Festo VEAA-X-3 series proportional pressure regulator driver
+      (:dtcompatible:`festo,veaa-x-3`).
+    * Added Innovative Sensor Technology TSic xx6 temperature sensor driver
+      (:dtcompatible:`ist,tsic-xx6`).
+    * Added ON Semiconductor NCT75 temperature sensor driver (:dtcompatible:`onnn,nct75`).
+    * Added ScioSense ENS160 digital metal oxide multi-gas sensor driver
+      (:dtcompatible:`sciosense,ens160`).
+    * Made various fixes and enhancements to the GROW_R502A fingerprint sensor driver.
 
 * Serial