diff --git a/arch/arm/include/types.h b/arch/arm/include/types.h
index 964ce896080501dad95003df5622873a1cccc107..f2dbc5a06738006a094418dbecc2f25705d6c779 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/types.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/types.h
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ typedef unsigned int uint32;
 typedef long long sint64;
 typedef unsigned long long uint64;
 
+/* A pointer is 4 bytes */
+
+typedef unsigned int uintptr;
+
 /* This is the size of the interrupt state save returned by irqsave().  For
  * ARM, a 32 register value is returned, for the thumb2, Cortex-M3, the 16-bit
  * primask register value is returned,
diff --git a/arch/hc/include/arch.h b/arch/hc/include/arch.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..980d5517a86941f040a7162d3e21874536c0deed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/include/arch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/include/arch.h
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/* This file should never be included directed but, rather,
+ * only indirectly through nuttx/arch.h
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_ARCH_H
+#define __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_ARCH_H
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Inline functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Types
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Variables
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Function Prototypes
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+#define EXTERN extern "C"
+extern "C" {
+#else
+#define EXTERN extern
+#endif
+
+#undef EXTERN
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_ARCH_H */
diff --git a/arch/hc/include/hc12/limits.h b/arch/hc/include/hc12/limits.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3d4206e2a5729e04fe54e7c90d6f6b97f82fe17a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/include/hc12/limits.h
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/include/hc12/limits.h
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_HC12_LIMITS_H
+#define __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_HC12_LIMITS_H
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#define CHAR_BIT    8
+#define SCHAR_MIN   0x80
+#define SCHAR_MAX   0x7f
+#define UCHAR_MAX   0xff
+
+/* These could be different on machines where char is unsigned */
+
+#define CHAR_MIN    SCHAR_MIN
+#define CHAR_MAX    SCHAR_MAX
+
+#define SHRT_MIN    0x8000
+#define SHRT_MAX    0x7fff
+#define USHRT_MAX   0xffff
+
+/* The size of an integer is controlled with the -mshort or -mnoshort GCC
+ * options.  Here we assume that -mshort is applied and that the size of
+ * and integer is 2-bytes (unless CONFIG_HC12_INT32 is defined)
+ */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HC12_INT32
+#  define INT_MIN   0x80000000
+#  define INT_MAX   0x7fffffff
+#  define UINT_MAX  0xffffffff
+#else
+#  define INT_MIN   0x8000
+#  define INT_MAX   0x7fff
+#  define UINT_MAX  0xffff
+#endif
+
+/* Long is 4-bytes and long long is 8 bytes in any case */
+
+#define LONG_MAX    0x80000000
+#define LONG_MIN    0x7fffffff
+#define ULONG_MAX   0xffffffff
+
+#define LLONG_MAX   0x8000000000000000
+#define LLONG_MIN   0x7fffffffffffffff
+#define ULLONG_MAX  0xffffffffffffffff
+
+#endif /* __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_HC12_LIMITS_H */
diff --git a/arch/hc/include/hc12/types.h b/arch/hc/include/hc12/types.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4eb006c3c10776b4d607ee7779a38c57fa4c7d3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/include/hc12/types.h
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/include/hc12/types.h
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/* This file should never be included directed but, rather, only indirectly
+ * through sys/types.h
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_HC12_TYPES_H
+#define __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_HC12_TYPES_H
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Type Declarations
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
+
+/* These are the sizes of the standard GNU types */
+
+typedef char sbyte;
+typedef unsigned char ubyte;
+typedef unsigned char uint8;
+typedef unsigned char boolean;
+typedef short sint16;
+typedef unsigned short uint16;
+
+/* Normally, mc68hc1x code is compiled with the -mshort option
+ * which results in a 16-bit integer.  If -mnoshort is defined
+ * then an integer is 32-bits.  GCC will defined __INT__ accordingly:
+ */
+
+# if __INT__ == 16
+typedef long sint32;
+typedef unsigned long uint32;
+#else
+typedef int sint32;
+typedef unsigned int uint32;
+#endif
+
+typedef long long sint64;
+typedef unsigned long long uint64;
+
+/* A pointer is two bytes */
+
+typedef unsigned short uintptr;
+
+/* This is the size of the interrupt state save returned by irqsave()*/
+
+typedef unsigned int irqstate_t;
+
+#endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Function Prototypes
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#endif /* __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_HC12_TYPES_H */
diff --git a/arch/hc/include/limits.h b/arch/hc/include/limits.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..fb74bf1b362a6609d55c7f59b37c0bfa3828ac48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/include/limits.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/include/limits.h
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_LIMITS_H
+#define __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_LIMITS_H
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/* Include architecture-specific limits definitions */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_HC12
+# include <arch/hc12/limits.h>
+#endif
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#endif /* __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_LIMITS_H */
diff --git a/arch/hc/include/types.h b/arch/hc/include/types.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..938d7fc52da5f897b798f91bac6526fd6625fa6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/include/types.h
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/include/types.h
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/* This file should never be included directed but, rather, only indirectly
+ * through sys/types.h
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_TYPES_H
+#define __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_TYPES_H
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/* Include architecture-specific limits definitions */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_HC12
+# include <arch/hc12/types.h>
+#endif
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Type Declarations
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Function Prototypes
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#endif /* __ARCH_HC_INCLUDE_TYPES_H */
diff --git a/arch/hc/src/common/up_arch.h b/arch/hc/src/common/up_arch.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8234148a217f18abfb29b2992f54bb2254b2066c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/src/common/up_arch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/src/common/up_arch.h
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef ___ARCH_HC_SRC_COMMON_UP_ARCH_H
+#define ___ARCH_HC_SRC_COMMON_UP_ARCH_H
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+#ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
+# include <sys/types.h>
+#endif
+
+#include <arch/board/board.h>
+#include "chip.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Inline Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
+
+# define getreg8(a)           (*(volatile ubyte *)(a))
+# define putreg8(v,a)         (*(volatile ubyte *)(a) = (v))
+# define getreg16(a)          (*(volatile uint16 *)(a))
+# define putreg16(v,a)        (*(volatile uint16 *)(a) = (v))
+# define getreg32(a)          (*(volatile uint32 *)(a))
+# define putreg32(v,a)        (*(volatile uint32 *)(a) = (v))
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Function Prototypes
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#undef EXTERN
+#if defined(__cplusplus)
+#define EXTERN extern "C"
+extern "C" {
+#else
+#define EXTERN extern
+#endif
+
+/* Atomic modification of registers */
+
+EXTERN void modifyreg8(unsigned int addr, ubyte clearbits, ubyte setbits);
+EXTERN void modifyreg16(unsigned int addr, uint16 clearbits, uint16 setbits);
+EXTERN void modifyreg32(unsigned int addr, uint32 clearbits, uint32 setbits);
+
+#undef EXTERN
+#if defined(__cplusplus)
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
+#endif  /* ___ARCH_HC_SRC_COMMON_UP_ARCH_H */
diff --git a/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg16.c b/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg16.c
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..2774d309d3471a8d1e499e5cf646e867017e87ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg16.c
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg16.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <debug.h>
+
+#include <arch/irq.h>
+#include <nuttx/arch.h>
+
+#include "up_arch.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: modifyreg16
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Atomically modify the specified bits in a memory mapped register
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+void modifyreg16(unsigned int addr, uint16 clearbits, uint16 setbits)
+{
+  irqstate_t flags;
+  uint16     regval;
+
+  flags   = irqsave();
+  regval  = getreg16(addr);
+  regval &= ~clearbits;
+  regval |= setbits;
+  putreg16(regval, addr);
+  irqrestore(flags);
+}
diff --git a/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg32.c b/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg32.c
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f846c835e4843d4a929ff0180634586a117e960d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg32.c
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg32.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <debug.h>
+
+#include <arch/irq.h>
+#include <nuttx/arch.h>
+
+#include "up_arch.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: modifyreg32
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Atomically modify the specified bits in a memory mapped register
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+void modifyreg32(unsigned int addr, uint32 clearbits, uint32 setbits)
+{
+  irqstate_t flags;
+  uint32     regval;
+
+  flags   = irqsave();
+  regval  = getreg32(addr);
+  regval &= ~clearbits;
+  regval |= setbits;
+  putreg32(regval, addr);
+  irqrestore(flags);
+}
diff --git a/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg8.c b/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg8.c
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3f6f8b4f5f54763cfecbf04266b22a968d6c0569
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg8.c
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * arch/hc/src/common/up_modifyreg8.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <debug.h>
+
+#include <arch/irq.h>
+#include <nuttx/arch.h>
+
+#include "up_arch.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: modifyreg8
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Atomically modify the specified bits in a memory mapped register
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+void modifyreg8(unsigned int addr, ubyte clearbits, ubyte setbits)
+{
+  irqstate_t flags;
+  ubyte      regval;
+
+  flags   = irqsave();
+  regval  = getreg8(addr);
+  regval &= ~clearbits;
+  regval |= setbits;
+  putreg8(regval, addr);
+  irqrestore(flags);
+}
diff --git a/include/nuttx/compiler.h b/include/nuttx/compiler.h
index 71d8dbe44d1e3fdabaae5d072675332e0cd65afb..70ab53e559bc203e3bfd3be782c65261885776cf 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/compiler.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/compiler.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
  * include/nuttx/compiler.h
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2008, 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007-2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 # define DSEG
 # define CODE
 
-#ifdef __m32c__
+#if defined(__m32c__)
 /* Select the small, 16-bit addressing model */
 
 # define  CONFIG_SMALL_MEMORY 1
@@ -112,16 +112,44 @@
 
 # undef  CONFIG_PTR_IS_NOT_INT
 
+#elif defined(__m32c__)
+/* Select the small, 16-bit addressing model */
+
+# define  CONFIG_SMALL_MEMORY 1
+
+/* Normally, mc68hc1x code is compiled with the -mshort option
+ * which results in a 16-bit integer.  If -mnoshort is defined
+ * then an integer is 32-bits.  GCC will defined __INT__ accordingly:
+ */
+
+# if __INT__ == 16
+/* int is 16-bits, long is 32-bits */
+
+#   define  CONFIG_LONG_IS_NOT_INT 1
+
+/*  Pointers and int are the same size (16-bits) */
+
+#   undef  CONFIG_PTR_IS_NOT_INT
+#else
+/* int and long are both 32-bits */
+
+#   undef  CONFIG_LONG_IS_NOT_INT
+
+/*  Pointers and int are NOT the same size */
+
+#   define  CONFIG_PTR_IS_NOT_INT 1
+#endif
+
 #else
 /* Select the large, 32-bit addressing model */
 
 # undef  CONFIG_SMALL_MEMORY
 
-/* Long and int are (probably) the same size */
+/* Long and int are (probably) the same size (32-bits) */
 
 # undef  CONFIG_LONG_IS_NOT_INT
 
-/* Pointers and int are the same size */
+/* Pointers and int are the same size (32-bits) */
 
 # undef  CONFIG_PTR_IS_NOT_INT
 #endif