diff --git a/os/io/templates/pal_lld.h b/os/io/templates/pal_lld.h
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+/*
+    ChibiOS/RT - Copyright (C) 2006-2007 Giovanni Di Sirio.
+
+    This file is part of ChibiOS/RT.
+
+    ChibiOS/RT is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    ChibiOS/RT is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+/**
+ * @file src/templates/pal_lld.h
+ * @brief PAL subsystem low level driver template
+ * @addtogroup PAL_LLD
+ * @{
+ */
+
+#ifndef _PAL_LLD_H_
+#define _PAL_LLD_H_
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Unsupported modes and specific modes                                      */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* I/O Ports Types and constants.                                            */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief Generic I/O ports static initializer.
+ * @details An instance of this structure must be passed to @p palInit() at
+ *          system startup time in order to initialized the digital I/O
+ *          subsystem. This represents only the initial setup, specific pads
+ *          or whole ports can be reprogrammed at later time.
+ *
+ * @note This structure content is architecture dependent. The nome should be
+ *       changed to include the architecture name following this pattern:<br>
+ *       - [ARCH][CELL]Config.
+ *       .
+ *       As example:<br>
+ *       - MSP430DIOConfig.
+ *       .
+ */
+typedef struct {
+
+} GenericConfig;
+
+/**
+ * @brief Width, in bits, of an I/O port.
+ */
+#define PAL_IOPORTS_WIDTH 32
+
+/**
+ * @brief Whole port mask.
+ * @brief This macro specifies all the valid bits into a port.
+ */
+#define PAL_WHOLE_PORT ((ioportmask_t)0xFFFFFFFF)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Digital I/O port sized unsigned type.
+ */
+typedef uint32_t ioportmask_t;
+
+/**
+ * @brief Port Identifier.
+ * @details This type can be a scalar or some kind of pointer, do not make
+ *          any assumption about it, use the provided macros when populating
+ *          variables of this type.
+ */
+typedef uint32_t ioportid_t;
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* I/O Ports Identifiers.                                                    */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief First I/O port identifier.
+ * @details Low level drivers can define multiple ports, it is suggested to
+ *          use this naming convention.
+ */
+#define IOPORT_A        0
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Implementation, some of the following macros could be implemented as      */
+/* functions, if so please put them in a file named pal_lld.c.               */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief Low level PAL subsystem initialization.
+ *
+ * @param[in] config the architecture-dependent ports configuration
+ */
+#define pal_lld_init(config)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Reads the physical I/O port states.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @return The port bits.
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_readport(port)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Reads the output latch.
+ * @details The purpose of this function is to read back the latched output
+ *          value.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @return The latched logical states.
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_readlatch(port)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Writes a bits mask on a I/O port.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] bits the bits to be written on the specified port
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_writeport(port, bits)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Sets a bits mask on a I/O port.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] bits the bits to be ORed on the specified port
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_setport(port, bits)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Clears a bits mask on a I/O port.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] bits the bits to be cleared on the specified port
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_clearport(port, bits)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Toggles a bits mask on a I/O port.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] bits the bits to be XORed on the specified port
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_toggleport(port, bits)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Reads a group of bits.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] mask the group mask
+ * @param[in] offset the group bit offset within the port
+ * @return The group logical states.
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_readgroup(port, mask, offset)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Writes a group of bits.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] mask the group mask
+ * @param[in] offset the group bit offset within the port
+ * @param[in] bits the bits to be written. Values exceeding the group width
+ *            are masked.
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_writegroup(port, mask, offset, bits)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Pads group mode setup.
+ * @details This function programs a pads group belonging to the same port
+ *          with the specified mode.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] mask the group mask
+ * @param[in] mode the mode
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note Programming an unknown or unsupported mode is silently ignored.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_setgroupmode(port, mask, mode)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Reads a logical state from an I/O pad.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] pad the pad number within the port
+ * @return The logical state.
+ * @retval 0 low logical state.
+ * @retval 1 high logical state.
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_readpad(port, pad)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Writes a logical state on an output pad.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] pad the pad number within the port
+ * @param[out] bit the logical value, the value must be @p 0 or @p 1
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_writepad(port, pad, bit)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Sets a pad logical state to @p 1.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] pad the pad number within the port
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_setpad(port, pad)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Clears a pad logical state to @p 0.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] pad the pad number within the port
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_clearpad(port, pad)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Toggles a pad logical state.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] pad the pad number within the port
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_togglepad(port, pad)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Pad mode setup.
+ * @details This function programs a pad with the specified mode.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port the port identifier
+ * @param[in] pad the pad number within the port
+ * @param[in] mode the mode
+ *
+ * @note This function is not meant to be invoked directly by the application
+ *       code.
+ * @note The @ref PAL provides a default software implementation of this
+ *       functionality, implement this function if can optimize it by using
+ *       special hardware functionalities or special coding.
+ * @note Programming an unknown or unsupported mode is silently ignored.
+ */
+#define pal_lld_setpadmode(port, pad, mode)
+
+#endif /* _PAL_LLD_H_ */
+
+/** @} */
diff --git a/os/io/templates/serial_lld.c b/os/io/templates/serial_lld.c
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+/*
+    ChibiOS/RT - Copyright (C) 2006-2007 Giovanni Di Sirio.
+
+    This file is part of ChibiOS/RT.
+
+    ChibiOS/RT is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    ChibiOS/RT is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+/**
+ * @file os/io/templates/serial_lld.c
+ * @brief Serial Driver subsystem low level driver source template
+ * @addtogroup SERIAL_LLD
+ * @{
+ */
+
+#include <ch.h>
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Low Level Driver local functions.                                         */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Low Level Driver interrupt handlers.                                      */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Low Level Driver exported functions.                                      */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * Low level serial driver initialization.
+ */
+void sd_lld_init(void) {
+
+}
+
+/** @} */
diff --git a/os/io/templates/serial_lld.h b/os/io/templates/serial_lld.h
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+/*
+    ChibiOS/RT - Copyright (C) 2006-2007 Giovanni Di Sirio.
+
+    This file is part of ChibiOS/RT.
+
+    ChibiOS/RT is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    ChibiOS/RT is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+/**
+ * @file os/io/templates/serial_lld.h
+ * @brief Serial Driver subsystem low level driver header template
+ * @addtogroup SERIAL_LLD
+ * @{
+ */
+
+#ifndef _SERIAL_LLD_H_
+#define _SERIAL_LLD_H_
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Driver pre-compile time settings.                                         */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Unsupported event flags and custom events.                                */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Driver data structures and types.                                         */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * Serial Driver condition flags type.
+ */
+typedef uint8_t sdflags_t;
+
+/**
+ * @brief @p SerialDriver specific data.
+ */
+struct _serial_driver_data {
+  /**
+   * Input queue, incoming data can be read from this input queue by
+   * using the queues APIs.
+   */
+  InputQueue            iqueue;
+  /**
+   * Output queue, outgoing data can be written to this output queue by
+   * using the queues APIs.
+   */
+  OutputQueue           oqueue;
+  /**
+   * Status Change @p EventSource. This event is generated when one or more
+   * condition flags change.
+   */
+  EventSource           sevent;
+  /**
+   * I/O driver status flags.
+   */
+  sdflags_t             flags;
+  /**
+   * Input circular buffer.
+   */
+  uint8_t               ib[SERIAL_BUFFERS_SIZE];
+  /**
+   * Output circular buffer.
+   */
+  uint8_t               ob[SERIAL_BUFFERS_SIZE];
+};
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* I/O Ports Types and constants.                                            */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief Generic Serial Driver static initializer.
+ * @details An instance of this structure must be passed to @p sdStart()
+ *          in order to configure and start a serial driver operations.
+ *
+ * @note This structure content is architecture dependent, each driver
+ *       implementation defines its own version and the custom static
+ *       initializers.
+ */
+typedef struct {
+
+} SerialDriverConfig;
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Implementation, some of the following macros could be implemented as      */
+/* real functions, if so please put them in the file serial_lld.c.           */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief Low level serial driver configuration and (re)start.
+ *
+ * @param[in] sd pointer to a @p SerialDriver object
+ * @param[in] config the architecture-dependent serial driver configuration
+ */
+#define sd_lld_start(sd, config)
+
+/**
+ * @brief Low level serial driver stop.
+ *
+ * @param[in] sd pointer to a @p SerialDriver object
+ */
+#define sd_lld_stop(sd)
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+  void sd_lld_init(void);
+#endif
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _SERIAL_LLD_H_ */
+
+/** @} */