diff --git a/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/Makefile b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9dd0f73cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+##############################################################################
+# Build global options
+# NOTE: Can be overridden externally.
+#
+
+# Compiler options here.
+ifeq ($(USE_OPT),)
+  USE_OPT = -O2 -ggdb -fomit-frame-pointer -falign-functions=16
+endif
+
+# C specific options here (added to USE_OPT).
+ifeq ($(USE_COPT),)
+  USE_COPT = 
+endif
+
+# C++ specific options here (added to USE_OPT).
+ifeq ($(USE_CPPOPT),)
+  USE_CPPOPT = -fno-rtti
+endif
+
+# Enable this if you want the linker to remove unused code and data
+ifeq ($(USE_LINK_GC),)
+  USE_LINK_GC = yes
+endif
+
+# If enabled, this option allows to compile the application in THUMB mode.
+ifeq ($(USE_THUMB),)
+  USE_THUMB = yes
+endif
+
+# Enable this if you want to see the full log while compiling.
+ifeq ($(USE_VERBOSE_COMPILE),)
+  USE_VERBOSE_COMPILE = no
+endif
+
+#
+# Build global options
+##############################################################################
+
+##############################################################################
+# Architecture or project specific options
+#
+
+# Enables the use of FPU on Cortex-M4.
+# Enable this if you really want to use the STM FWLib.
+ifeq ($(USE_FPU),)
+  USE_FPU = no
+endif
+
+# Enable this if you really want to use the STM FWLib.
+ifeq ($(USE_FWLIB),)
+  USE_FWLIB = no
+endif
+
+#
+# Architecture or project specific options
+##############################################################################
+
+##############################################################################
+# Project, sources and paths
+#
+
+# Define project name here
+PROJECT = ch
+
+# Imported source files and paths
+CHIBIOS = ../..
+include $(CHIBIOS)/boards/ATMEL_SAM4L_EK/board.mk
+include $(CHIBIOS)/os/hal/platforms/SAM4L/platform.mk
+include $(CHIBIOS)/os/hal/hal.mk
+include $(CHIBIOS)/os/ports/GCC/ARMCMx/SAM4L/port.mk
+include $(CHIBIOS)/os/kernel/kernel.mk
+#include $(CHIBIOS)/test/test.mk
+
+# Define linker script file here
+LDSCRIPT= $(PORTLD)/ATSAM4LC4C.ld
+
+# C sources that can be compiled in ARM or THUMB mode depending on the global
+# setting.
+CSRC = $(PORTSRC) \
+       $(KERNSRC) \
+       $(TESTSRC) \
+       $(HALSRC) \
+       $(PLATFORMSRC) \
+       $(BOARDSRC) \
+       main.c
+
+# C++ sources that can be compiled in ARM or THUMB mode depending on the global
+# setting.
+CPPSRC =
+
+# C sources to be compiled in ARM mode regardless of the global setting.
+# NOTE: Mixing ARM and THUMB mode enables the -mthumb-interwork compiler
+#       option that results in lower performance and larger code size.
+ACSRC =
+
+# C++ sources to be compiled in ARM mode regardless of the global setting.
+# NOTE: Mixing ARM and THUMB mode enables the -mthumb-interwork compiler
+#       option that results in lower performance and larger code size.
+ACPPSRC =
+
+# C sources to be compiled in THUMB mode regardless of the global setting.
+# NOTE: Mixing ARM and THUMB mode enables the -mthumb-interwork compiler
+#       option that results in lower performance and larger code size.
+TCSRC =
+
+# C sources to be compiled in THUMB mode regardless of the global setting.
+# NOTE: Mixing ARM and THUMB mode enables the -mthumb-interwork compiler
+#       option that results in lower performance and larger code size.
+TCPPSRC =
+
+# List ASM source files here
+ASMSRC = $(PORTASM)
+
+INCDIR = $(PORTINC) $(KERNINC) $(TESTINC) \
+         $(HALINC) $(PLATFORMINC) $(BOARDINC) \
+         $(CHIBIOS)/os/various/devices_lib/accel \
+         $(CHIBIOS)/os/various
+
+#
+# Project, sources and paths
+##############################################################################
+
+##############################################################################
+# Compiler settings
+#
+
+MCU  = cortex-m4
+
+#TRGT = arm-elf-
+TRGT = arm-none-eabi-
+CC   = $(TRGT)gcc
+CPPC = $(TRGT)g++
+# Enable loading with g++ only if you need C++ runtime support.
+# NOTE: You can use C++ even without C++ support if you are careful. C++
+#       runtime support makes code size explode.
+LD   = $(TRGT)gcc
+#LD   = $(TRGT)g++
+CP   = $(TRGT)objcopy
+AS   = $(TRGT)gcc -x assembler-with-cpp
+OD   = $(TRGT)objdump
+HEX  = $(CP) -O ihex
+BIN  = $(CP) -O binary
+
+# ARM-specific options here
+AOPT =
+
+# THUMB-specific options here
+TOPT = -mthumb -DTHUMB
+
+# Define C warning options here
+CWARN = -Wall -Wextra -Wstrict-prototypes
+
+# Define C++ warning options here
+CPPWARN = -Wall -Wextra
+
+#
+# Compiler settings
+##############################################################################
+
+##############################################################################
+# Start of default section
+#
+
+# List all default C defines here, like -D_DEBUG=1
+DDEFS =
+
+# List all default ASM defines here, like -D_DEBUG=1
+DADEFS =
+
+# List all default directories to look for include files here
+DINCDIR =
+
+# List the default directory to look for the libraries here
+DLIBDIR =
+
+# List all default libraries here
+DLIBS =
+
+#
+# End of default section
+##############################################################################
+
+##############################################################################
+# Start of user section
+#
+
+# List all user C define here, like -D_DEBUG=1
+UDEFS =
+
+# Define ASM defines here
+UADEFS =
+
+# List all user directories here
+UINCDIR =
+
+# List the user directory to look for the libraries here
+ULIBDIR =
+
+# List all user libraries here
+ULIBS =
+
+#
+# End of user defines
+##############################################################################
+
+ifeq ($(USE_FPU),yes)
+  USE_OPT += -mfloat-abi=softfp -mfpu=fpv4-sp-d16 -fsingle-precision-constant
+  DDEFS += -DCORTEX_USE_FPU=TRUE
+else
+  DDEFS += -DCORTEX_USE_FPU=FALSE
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(USE_FWLIB),yes)
+  include $(CHIBIOS)/ext/stm32lib/stm32lib.mk
+  CSRC += $(STM32SRC)
+  INCDIR += $(STM32INC)
+  USE_OPT += -DUSE_STDPERIPH_DRIVER
+endif
+
+include $(CHIBIOS)/os/ports/GCC/ARMCMx/rules.mk
diff --git a/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/chconf.h b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/chconf.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1f2cd62c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/chconf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,535 @@
+/*
+    ChibiOS/RT - Copyright (C) 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,
+                 2011,2012 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    templates/chconf.h
+ * @brief   Configuration file template.
+ * @details A copy of this file must be placed in each project directory, it
+ *          contains the application specific kernel settings.
+ *
+ * @addtogroup config
+ * @details Kernel related settings and hooks.
+ * @{
+ */
+
+#ifndef _CHCONF_H_
+#define _CHCONF_H_
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/**
+ * @name Kernel parameters and options
+ * @{
+ */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   System tick frequency.
+ * @details Frequency of the system timer that drives the system ticks. This
+ *          setting also defines the system tick time unit.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_FREQUENCY) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_FREQUENCY                    1000
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Round robin interval.
+ * @details This constant is the number of system ticks allowed for the
+ *          threads before preemption occurs. Setting this value to zero
+ *          disables the preemption for threads with equal priority and the
+ *          round robin becomes cooperative. Note that higher priority
+ *          threads can still preempt, the kernel is always preemptive.
+ *
+ * @note    Disabling the round robin preemption makes the kernel more compact
+ *          and generally faster.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_TIME_QUANTUM) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_TIME_QUANTUM                 20
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Managed RAM size.
+ * @details Size of the RAM area to be managed by the OS. If set to zero
+ *          then the whole available RAM is used. The core memory is made
+ *          available to the heap allocator and/or can be used directly through
+ *          the simplified core memory allocator.
+ *
+ * @note    In order to let the OS manage the whole RAM the linker script must
+ *          provide the @p __heap_base__ and @p __heap_end__ symbols.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_MEMCORE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_MEMCORE_SIZE) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_MEMCORE_SIZE                 0
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Idle thread automatic spawn suppression.
+ * @details When this option is activated the function @p chSysInit()
+ *          does not spawn the idle thread automatically. The application has
+ *          then the responsibility to do one of the following:
+ *          - Spawn a custom idle thread at priority @p IDLEPRIO.
+ *          - Change the main() thread priority to @p IDLEPRIO then enter
+ *            an endless loop. In this scenario the @p main() thread acts as
+ *            the idle thread.
+ *          .
+ * @note    Unless an idle thread is spawned the @p main() thread must not
+ *          enter a sleep state.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_NO_IDLE_THREAD) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_NO_IDLE_THREAD               FALSE
+#endif
+
+/** @} */
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/**
+ * @name Performance options
+ * @{
+ */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   OS optimization.
+ * @details If enabled then time efficient rather than space efficient code
+ *          is used when two possible implementations exist.
+ *
+ * @note    This is not related to the compiler optimization options.
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_OPTIMIZE_SPEED) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_OPTIMIZE_SPEED               TRUE
+#endif
+
+/** @} */
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/**
+ * @name Subsystem options
+ * @{
+ */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Threads registry APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the registry APIs are included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_REGISTRY) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_REGISTRY                 TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Threads synchronization APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the @p chThdWait() function is included in
+ *          the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_WAITEXIT) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_WAITEXIT                 TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Semaphores APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the Semaphores APIs are included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_SEMAPHORES) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_SEMAPHORES               TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Semaphores queuing mode.
+ * @details If enabled then the threads are enqueued on semaphores by
+ *          priority rather than in FIFO order.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE. Enable this if you have special requirements.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_SEMAPHORES.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_SEMAPHORES_PRIORITY) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_SEMAPHORES_PRIORITY      FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Atomic semaphore API.
+ * @details If enabled then the semaphores the @p chSemSignalWait() API
+ *          is included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_SEMAPHORES.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_SEMSW) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_SEMSW                    TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Mutexes APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the mutexes APIs are included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_MUTEXES) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_MUTEXES                  TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Conditional Variables APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the conditional variables APIs are included
+ *          in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_MUTEXES.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_CONDVARS) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_CONDVARS                 TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Conditional Variables APIs with timeout.
+ * @details If enabled then the conditional variables APIs with timeout
+ *          specification are included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_CONDVARS.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_CONDVARS_TIMEOUT) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_CONDVARS_TIMEOUT         TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Events Flags APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the event flags APIs are included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_EVENTS) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_EVENTS                   TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Events Flags APIs with timeout.
+ * @details If enabled then the events APIs with timeout specification
+ *          are included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_EVENTS.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_EVENTS_TIMEOUT) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_EVENTS_TIMEOUT           TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Synchronous Messages APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the synchronous messages APIs are included
+ *          in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_MESSAGES) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_MESSAGES                 TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Synchronous Messages queuing mode.
+ * @details If enabled then messages are served by priority rather than in
+ *          FIFO order.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE. Enable this if you have special requirements.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_MESSAGES.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_MESSAGES_PRIORITY) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_MESSAGES_PRIORITY        FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Mailboxes APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the asynchronous messages (mailboxes) APIs are
+ *          included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_SEMAPHORES.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_MAILBOXES) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_MAILBOXES                TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   I/O Queues APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the I/O queues APIs are included in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_QUEUES) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_QUEUES                   TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Core Memory Manager APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the core memory manager APIs are included
+ *          in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_MEMCORE) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_MEMCORE                  TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Heap Allocator APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the memory heap allocator APIs are included
+ *          in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_MEMCORE and either @p CH_USE_MUTEXES or
+ *          @p CH_USE_SEMAPHORES.
+ * @note    Mutexes are recommended.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_HEAP) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_HEAP                     TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   C-runtime allocator.
+ * @details If enabled the the heap allocator APIs just wrap the C-runtime
+ *          @p malloc() and @p free() functions.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_HEAP.
+ * @note    The C-runtime may or may not require @p CH_USE_MEMCORE, see the
+ *          appropriate documentation.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_MALLOC_HEAP) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_MALLOC_HEAP              FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Memory Pools Allocator APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the memory pools allocator APIs are included
+ *          in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_MEMPOOLS) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_MEMPOOLS                 TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Dynamic Threads APIs.
+ * @details If enabled then the dynamic threads creation APIs are included
+ *          in the kernel.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_WAITEXIT.
+ * @note    Requires @p CH_USE_HEAP and/or @p CH_USE_MEMPOOLS.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_USE_DYNAMIC) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_USE_DYNAMIC                  TRUE
+#endif
+
+/** @} */
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/**
+ * @name Debug options
+ * @{
+ */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Debug option, system state check.
+ * @details If enabled the correct call protocol for system APIs is checked
+ *          at runtime.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_DBG_SYSTEM_STATE_CHECK) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_DBG_SYSTEM_STATE_CHECK       FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Debug option, parameters checks.
+ * @details If enabled then the checks on the API functions input
+ *          parameters are activated.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_DBG_ENABLE_CHECKS) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_DBG_ENABLE_CHECKS            FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Debug option, consistency checks.
+ * @details If enabled then all the assertions in the kernel code are
+ *          activated. This includes consistency checks inside the kernel,
+ *          runtime anomalies and port-defined checks.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_DBG_ENABLE_ASSERTS) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_DBG_ENABLE_ASSERTS           FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Debug option, trace buffer.
+ * @details If enabled then the context switch circular trace buffer is
+ *          activated.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_DBG_ENABLE_TRACE) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_DBG_ENABLE_TRACE             FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Debug option, stack checks.
+ * @details If enabled then a runtime stack check is performed.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE.
+ * @note    The stack check is performed in a architecture/port dependent way.
+ *          It may not be implemented or some ports.
+ * @note    The default failure mode is to halt the system with the global
+ *          @p panic_msg variable set to @p NULL.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_DBG_ENABLE_STACK_CHECK) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_DBG_ENABLE_STACK_CHECK       FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Debug option, stacks initialization.
+ * @details If enabled then the threads working area is filled with a byte
+ *          value when a thread is created. This can be useful for the
+ *          runtime measurement of the used stack.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p FALSE.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_DBG_FILL_THREADS) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_DBG_FILL_THREADS             FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Debug option, threads profiling.
+ * @details If enabled then a field is added to the @p Thread structure that
+ *          counts the system ticks occurred while executing the thread.
+ *
+ * @note    The default is @p TRUE.
+ * @note    This debug option is defaulted to TRUE because it is required by
+ *          some test cases into the test suite.
+ */
+#if !defined(CH_DBG_THREADS_PROFILING) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CH_DBG_THREADS_PROFILING        TRUE
+#endif
+
+/** @} */
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/**
+ * @name Kernel hooks
+ * @{
+ */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Threads descriptor structure extension.
+ * @details User fields added to the end of the @p Thread structure.
+ */
+#if !defined(THREAD_EXT_FIELDS) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define THREAD_EXT_FIELDS                                                   \
+  /* Add threads custom fields here.*/
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Threads initialization hook.
+ * @details User initialization code added to the @p chThdInit() API.
+ *
+ * @note    It is invoked from within @p chThdInit() and implicitly from all
+ *          the threads creation APIs.
+ */
+#if !defined(THREAD_EXT_INIT_HOOK) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define THREAD_EXT_INIT_HOOK(tp) {                                          \
+  /* Add threads initialization code here.*/                                \
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Threads finalization hook.
+ * @details User finalization code added to the @p chThdExit() API.
+ *
+ * @note    It is inserted into lock zone.
+ * @note    It is also invoked when the threads simply return in order to
+ *          terminate.
+ */
+#if !defined(THREAD_EXT_EXIT_HOOK) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define THREAD_EXT_EXIT_HOOK(tp) {                                          \
+  /* Add threads finalization code here.*/                                  \
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Context switch hook.
+ * @details This hook is invoked just before switching between threads.
+ */
+#if !defined(THREAD_CONTEXT_SWITCH_HOOK) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define THREAD_CONTEXT_SWITCH_HOOK(ntp, otp) {                              \
+  /* System halt code here.*/                                               \
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Idle Loop hook.
+ * @details This hook is continuously invoked by the idle thread loop.
+ */
+#if !defined(IDLE_LOOP_HOOK) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define IDLE_LOOP_HOOK() {                                                  \
+  /* Idle loop code here.*/                                                 \
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   System tick event hook.
+ * @details This hook is invoked in the system tick handler immediately
+ *          after processing the virtual timers queue.
+ */
+#if !defined(SYSTEM_TICK_EVENT_HOOK) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SYSTEM_TICK_EVENT_HOOK() {                                          \
+  /* System tick event code here.*/                                         \
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   System halt hook.
+ * @details This hook is invoked in case to a system halting error before
+ *          the system is halted.
+ */
+#if !defined(SYSTEM_HALT_HOOK) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SYSTEM_HALT_HOOK() {                                                \
+  /* System halt code here.*/                                               \
+}
+#endif
+
+/** @} */
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* Port-specific settings (override port settings defaulted in chcore.h).    */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+#endif  /* _CHCONF_H_ */
+
+/** @} */
diff --git a/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/halconf.h b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/halconf.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..91d295ccf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/halconf.h
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+/*
+    ChibiOS/RT - Copyright (C) 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,
+                 2011,2012 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    templates/halconf.h
+ * @brief   HAL configuration header.
+ * @details HAL configuration file, this file allows to enable or disable the
+ *          various device drivers from your application. You may also use
+ *          this file in order to override the device drivers default settings.
+ *
+ * @addtogroup HAL_CONF
+ * @{
+ */
+
+#ifndef _HALCONF_H_
+#define _HALCONF_H_
+
+#include "mcuconf.h"
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the TM subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_TM) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_TM                  FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the PAL subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_PAL) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_PAL                 TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the ADC subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_ADC) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_ADC                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the CAN subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_CAN) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_CAN                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the EXT subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_EXT) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_EXT                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the GPT subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_GPT) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_GPT                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the I2C subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_I2C) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_I2C                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the ICU subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_ICU) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_ICU                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the MAC subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_MAC) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_MAC                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the MMC_SPI subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_MMC_SPI) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_MMC_SPI             FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the PWM subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_PWM) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_PWM                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the RTC subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_RTC) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_RTC                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the SDC subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_SDC) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_SDC                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the SERIAL subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_SERIAL) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_SERIAL              FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the SERIAL over USB subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_SERIAL_USB) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_SERIAL_USB          FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the SPI subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_SPI) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_SPI                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the UART subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_UART) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_UART                FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the USB subsystem.
+ */
+#if !defined(HAL_USE_USB) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define HAL_USE_USB                 FALSE
+#endif
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* ADC driver related settings.                                              */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables synchronous APIs.
+ * @note    Disabling this option saves both code and data space.
+ */
+#if !defined(ADC_USE_WAIT) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define ADC_USE_WAIT                TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the @p adcAcquireBus() and @p adcReleaseBus() APIs.
+ * @note    Disabling this option saves both code and data space.
+ */
+#if !defined(ADC_USE_MUTUAL_EXCLUSION) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define ADC_USE_MUTUAL_EXCLUSION    TRUE
+#endif
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* CAN driver related settings.                                              */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Sleep mode related APIs inclusion switch.
+ */
+#if !defined(CAN_USE_SLEEP_MODE) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define CAN_USE_SLEEP_MODE          TRUE
+#endif
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* I2C driver related settings.                                              */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the mutual exclusion APIs on the I2C bus.
+ */
+#if !defined(I2C_USE_MUTUAL_EXCLUSION) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define I2C_USE_MUTUAL_EXCLUSION    TRUE
+#endif
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* MAC driver related settings.                                              */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables an event sources for incoming packets.
+ */
+#if !defined(MAC_USE_EVENTS) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define MAC_USE_EVENTS              TRUE
+#endif
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* MMC_SPI driver related settings.                                          */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Block size for MMC transfers.
+ */
+#if !defined(MMC_SECTOR_SIZE) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define MMC_SECTOR_SIZE             512
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Delays insertions.
+ * @details If enabled this options inserts delays into the MMC waiting
+ *          routines releasing some extra CPU time for the threads with
+ *          lower priority, this may slow down the driver a bit however.
+ *          This option is recommended also if the SPI driver does not
+ *          use a DMA channel and heavily loads the CPU.
+ */
+#if !defined(MMC_NICE_WAITING) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define MMC_NICE_WAITING            TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Number of positive insertion queries before generating the
+ *          insertion event.
+ */
+#if !defined(MMC_POLLING_INTERVAL) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define MMC_POLLING_INTERVAL        10
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Interval, in milliseconds, between insertion queries.
+ */
+#if !defined(MMC_POLLING_DELAY) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define MMC_POLLING_DELAY           10
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Uses the SPI polled API for small data transfers.
+ * @details Polled transfers usually improve performance because it
+ *          saves two context switches and interrupt servicing. Note
+ *          that this option has no effect on large transfers which
+ *          are always performed using DMAs/IRQs.
+ */
+#if !defined(MMC_USE_SPI_POLLING) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define MMC_USE_SPI_POLLING         TRUE
+#endif
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* SDC driver related settings.                                              */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Number of initialization attempts before rejecting the card.
+ * @note    Attempts are performed at 10mS intervals.
+ */
+#if !defined(SDC_INIT_RETRY) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SDC_INIT_RETRY              100
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Include support for MMC cards.
+ * @note    MMC support is not yet implemented so this option must be kept
+ *          at @p FALSE.
+ */
+#if !defined(SDC_MMC_SUPPORT) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SDC_MMC_SUPPORT             FALSE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Delays insertions.
+ * @details If enabled this options inserts delays into the MMC waiting
+ *          routines releasing some extra CPU time for the threads with
+ *          lower priority, this may slow down the driver a bit however.
+ */
+#if !defined(SDC_NICE_WAITING) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SDC_NICE_WAITING            TRUE
+#endif
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* SERIAL driver related settings.                                           */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Default bit rate.
+ * @details Configuration parameter, this is the baud rate selected for the
+ *          default configuration.
+ */
+#if !defined(SERIAL_DEFAULT_BITRATE) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SERIAL_DEFAULT_BITRATE      38400
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Serial buffers size.
+ * @details Configuration parameter, you can change the depth of the queue
+ *          buffers depending on the requirements of your application.
+ * @note    The default is 64 bytes for both the transmission and receive
+ *          buffers.
+ */
+#if !defined(SERIAL_BUFFERS_SIZE) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SERIAL_BUFFERS_SIZE         16
+#endif
+
+/*===========================================================================*/
+/* SPI driver related settings.                                              */
+/*===========================================================================*/
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables synchronous APIs.
+ * @note    Disabling this option saves both code and data space.
+ */
+#if !defined(SPI_USE_WAIT) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SPI_USE_WAIT                TRUE
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Enables the @p spiAcquireBus() and @p spiReleaseBus() APIs.
+ * @note    Disabling this option saves both code and data space.
+ */
+#if !defined(SPI_USE_MUTUAL_EXCLUSION) || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
+#define SPI_USE_MUTUAL_EXCLUSION    TRUE
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _HALCONF_H_ */
+
+/** @} */
diff --git a/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/main.c b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/main.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e64196943
--- /dev/null
+++ b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/main.c
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/*
+    ChibiOS/RT - Copyright (C) 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,
+                 2011,2012 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/>.
+*/
+
+#include "ch.h"
+#include "hal.h"
+//#include "test.h"
+
+/*
+ * This is a periodic thread that does absolutely nothing except flashing
+ * a LED.
+ */
+static WORKING_AREA(waThread1, 128);
+static msg_t Thread1(void *arg) {
+
+  (void)arg;
+  chRegSetThreadName("blinker");
+  while (TRUE) {
+      /* TODO */
+//    palSetPad(GPIOD, GPIOD_LED3);       /* Orange.  */
+    chThdSleepMilliseconds(500);
+//    palClearPad(GPIOD, GPIOD_LED3);     /* Orange.  */
+    chThdSleepMilliseconds(500);
+  }
+}
+
+/*
+ * Application entry point.
+ */
+int main(void) {
+
+  /*
+   * System initializations.
+   * - HAL initialization, this also initializes the configured device drivers
+   *   and performs the board-specific initializations.
+   * - Kernel initialization, the main() function becomes a thread and the
+   *   RTOS is active.
+   */
+  halInit();
+  chSysInit();
+
+  /* TODO: inialize serial driver 1 or 2 */
+
+  /*
+   * Creates the example thread.
+   */
+  chThdCreateStatic(waThread1, sizeof(waThread1), NORMALPRIO, Thread1, NULL);
+
+  /*
+   * Normal main() thread activity, in this demo it does nothing except
+   * sleeping in a loop and check the button state, when the button is
+   * pressed the test procedure is launched.
+   */
+  while (TRUE) {
+    /* TODO */
+//    if (palReadPad(GPIOA, GPIOA_BUTTON))
+//      TestThread(&SD2);
+    chThdSleepMilliseconds(500);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/mcuconf.h b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/mcuconf.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bb58fc7b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/mcuconf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+    ChibiOS/RT - Copyright (C) 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,
+                 2011,2012 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/>.
+*/
+
+/*
+ * SAM4L drivers configuration.
+ * The following settings override the default settings present in
+ * the various device driver implementation headers.
+ * Note that the settings for each driver only have effect if the whole
+ * driver is enabled in halconf.h.
+ *
+ * IRQ priorities:
+ * 15...0       Lowest...Highest.
+ */
+
+#define SAM4L_MCUCONF
+
+/*
+ * HAL driver system settings.
+ */
+#define STM32_NO_INIT                       FALSE
diff --git a/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/readme.txt b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/readme.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b9a7094d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/demos/ARMCM4-SAM4L/readme.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+*****************************************************************************
+** ChibiOS/RT port for ARM-Cortex-M4 SAM4L.                                **
+*****************************************************************************
+
+** TARGET **
+
+The demo runs on an ST SAM4L-EK board.
+
+** The Demo **
+
+
+** Build Procedure **
+
+The demo has been tested by using the free Codesourcery GCC-based toolchain
+and YAGARTO. just modify the TRGT line in the makefile in order to use
+different GCC toolchains.
+
+** Notes **
+
+Some files used by the demo are not part of ChibiOS/RT but are copyright of
+Atmel and are licensed under a different license.
+
+                             http://www.atmel.com