diff --git a/drivers/arm/pl011/aarch64/pl011_console.S b/drivers/arm/pl011/aarch64/pl011_console.S
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11e3df7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/arm/pl011/aarch64/pl011_console.S
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM 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 HOLDER 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.
+ */
+#include <arch.h>
+#include <asm_macros.S>
+#include <pl011.h>
+
+/*
+ * Pull in generic functions to provide backwards compatibility for
+ * platform makefiles
+ */
+#include "../../../console/aarch64/console.S"
+
+
+	.globl	console_core_init
+	.globl	console_core_putc
+	.globl	console_core_getc
+
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_init(uintptr_t base_addr,
+	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
+	 * Function to initialize the console without a
+	 * C Runtime to print debug information. This
+	 * function will be accessed by console_init and
+	 * crash reporting.
+	 * In: x0 - console base address
+	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
+	 *     w2 - Baud rate
+	 * Out: return 1 on success else 0 on error
+	 * Clobber list : x1, x2, x3, x4
+	 * -----------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_init
+	/* Check the input base address */
+	cbz	x0, core_init_fail
+#if !PL011_GENERIC_UART
+	/* Check baud rate and uart clock for sanity */
+	cbz	w1, core_init_fail
+	cbz	w2, core_init_fail
+	/* Disable uart before programming */
+	ldr	w3, [x0, #UARTCR]
+	mov	w4, #PL011_UARTCR_UARTEN
+	bic	w3, w3, w4
+	str	w3, [x0, #UARTCR]
+	/* Program the baudrate */
+	/* Divisor =  (Uart clock * 4) / baudrate */
+	lsl	w1, w1, #2
+	udiv	w2, w1, w2
+	/* IBRD = Divisor >> 6 */
+	lsr	w1, w2, #6
+	/* Write the IBRD */
+	str	w1, [x0, #UARTIBRD]
+	/* FBRD = Divisor & 0x3F */
+	and	w1, w2, #0x3f
+	/* Write the FBRD */
+	str	w1, [x0, #UARTFBRD]
+	mov	w1, #PL011_LINE_CONTROL
+	str	w1, [x0, #UARTLCR_H]
+	/* Clear any pending errors */
+	str	wzr, [x0, #UARTECR]
+	/* Enable tx, rx, and uart overall */
+	mov	w1, #(PL011_UARTCR_RXE | PL011_UARTCR_TXE | PL011_UARTCR_UARTEN)
+	str	w1, [x0, #UARTCR]
+#endif
+	mov	w0, #1
+	ret
+core_init_fail:
+	mov	w0, wzr
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_init
+
+	/* --------------------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_putc(int c, uintptr_t base_addr)
+	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
+	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
+	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
+	 *      x1 - console base address
+	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
+	 * Clobber list : x2
+	 * --------------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_putc
+	/* Check the input parameter */
+	cbz	x1, putc_error
+	/* Prepend '\r' to '\n' */
+	cmp	w0, #0xA
+	b.ne	2f
+1:
+	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
+	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTFR]
+	tbnz	w2, #PL011_UARTFR_TXFF_BIT, 1b
+	mov	w2, #0xD
+	str	w2, [x1, #UARTDR]
+2:
+	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
+	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTFR]
+	tbnz	w2, #PL011_UARTFR_TXFF_BIT, 2b
+	str	w0, [x1, #UARTDR]
+	ret
+putc_error:
+	mov	w0, #-1
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_putc
+
+	/* ---------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_getc(uintptr_t base_addr)
+	 * Function to get a character from the console.
+	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
+	 * or -1 on error.
+	 * In : x0 - console base address
+	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
+	 * ---------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_getc
+	cbz	x0, getc_error
+1:
+	/* Check if the receive FIFO is empty */
+	ldr	w1, [x0, #UARTFR]
+	tbnz	w1, #PL011_UARTFR_RXFE_BIT, 1b
+	ldr	w1, [x0, #UARTDR]
+	mov	w0, w1
+	ret
+getc_error:
+	mov	w0, #-1
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_getc
diff --git a/drivers/arm/pl011/pl011_console.S b/drivers/arm/pl011/pl011_console.S
index 5e97e91..44aafc2 100644
--- a/drivers/arm/pl011/pl011_console.S
+++ b/drivers/arm/pl011/pl011_console.S
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2013-2015, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
  * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -27,127 +27,7 @@
  * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
-#include <arch.h>
-#include <asm_macros.S>
-#include <pl011.h>
 
-/*
- * Pull in generic functions to provide backwards compatibility for
- * platform makefiles
- */
-#include "../../console/console.S"
-
-
-	.globl	console_core_init
-	.globl	console_core_putc
-	.globl	console_core_getc
-
-
-	/* -----------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_init(uintptr_t base_addr,
-	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
-	 * Function to initialize the console without a
-	 * C Runtime to print debug information. This
-	 * function will be accessed by console_init and
-	 * crash reporting.
-	 * In: x0 - console base address
-	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
-	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 * Out: return 1 on success else 0 on error
-	 * Clobber list : x1, x2, x3, x4
-	 * -----------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_init
-	/* Check the input base address */
-	cbz	x0, core_init_fail
-#if !PL011_GENERIC_UART
-	/* Check baud rate and uart clock for sanity */
-	cbz	w1, core_init_fail
-	cbz	w2, core_init_fail
-	/* Disable uart before programming */
-	ldr	w3, [x0, #UARTCR]
-	mov	w4, #PL011_UARTCR_UARTEN
-	bic	w3, w3, w4
-	str	w3, [x0, #UARTCR]
-	/* Program the baudrate */
-	/* Divisor =  (Uart clock * 4) / baudrate */
-	lsl	w1, w1, #2
-	udiv	w2, w1, w2
-	/* IBRD = Divisor >> 6 */
-	lsr	w1, w2, #6
-	/* Write the IBRD */
-	str	w1, [x0, #UARTIBRD]
-	/* FBRD = Divisor & 0x3F */
-	and	w1, w2, #0x3f
-	/* Write the FBRD */
-	str	w1, [x0, #UARTFBRD]
-	mov	w1, #PL011_LINE_CONTROL
-	str	w1, [x0, #UARTLCR_H]
-	/* Clear any pending errors */
-	str	wzr, [x0, #UARTECR]
-	/* Enable tx, rx, and uart overall */
-	mov	w1, #(PL011_UARTCR_RXE | PL011_UARTCR_TXE | PL011_UARTCR_UARTEN)
-	str	w1, [x0, #UARTCR]
+#if !ERROR_DEPRECATED
+#include "./aarch64/pl011_console.S"
 #endif
-	mov	w0, #1
-	ret
-core_init_fail:
-	mov	w0, wzr
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_init
-
-	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_putc(int c, uintptr_t base_addr)
-	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
-	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
-	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
-	 *      x1 - console base address
-	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
-	 * Clobber list : x2
-	 * --------------------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_putc
-	/* Check the input parameter */
-	cbz	x1, putc_error
-	/* Prepend '\r' to '\n' */
-	cmp	w0, #0xA
-	b.ne	2f
-1:
-	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
-	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTFR]
-	tbnz	w2, #PL011_UARTFR_TXFF_BIT, 1b
-	mov	w2, #0xD
-	str	w2, [x1, #UARTDR]
-2:
-	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
-	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTFR]
-	tbnz	w2, #PL011_UARTFR_TXFF_BIT, 2b
-	str	w0, [x1, #UARTDR]
-	ret
-putc_error:
-	mov	w0, #-1
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_putc
-
-	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_getc(uintptr_t base_addr)
-	 * Function to get a character from the console.
-	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
-	 * or -1 on error.
-	 * In : x0 - console base address
-	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
-	 * ---------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_getc
-	cbz	x0, getc_error
-1:
-	/* Check if the receive FIFO is empty */
-	ldr	w1, [x0, #UARTFR]
-	tbnz	w1, #PL011_UARTFR_RXFE_BIT, 1b
-	ldr	w1, [x0, #UARTDR]
-	mov	w0, w1
-	ret
-getc_error:
-	mov	w0, #-1
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_getc
diff --git a/drivers/cadence/uart/aarch64/cdns_console.S b/drivers/cadence/uart/aarch64/cdns_console.S
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c7960d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/cadence/uart/aarch64/cdns_console.S
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM 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 HOLDER 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.
+ */
+#include <arch.h>
+#include <asm_macros.S>
+#include <cadence/cdns_uart.h>
+
+        .globl  console_core_init
+        .globl  console_core_putc
+        .globl  console_core_getc
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_init(unsigned long base_addr,
+	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
+	 * Function to initialize the console without a
+	 * C Runtime to print debug information. This
+	 * function will be accessed by console_init and
+	 * crash reporting.
+	 * We assume that the bootloader already set up
+	 * the HW (baud, ...) and only enable the trans-
+	 * mitter and receiver here.
+	 * In: x0 - console base address
+	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
+	 *     w2 - Baud rate
+	 * Out: return 1 on success else 0 on error
+	 * Clobber list : x1, x2, x3
+	 * -----------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_init
+	/* Check the input base address */
+	cbz	x0, core_init_fail
+	/* Check baud rate and uart clock for sanity */
+	cbz	w1, core_init_fail
+	cbz	w2, core_init_fail
+
+	/* RX/TX enabled & reset */
+	mov	w3, #(R_UART_CR_TX_EN | R_UART_CR_RX_EN | R_UART_CR_TXRST | R_UART_CR_RXRST)
+	str	w3, [x0, #R_UART_CR]
+
+	mov	w0, #1
+	ret
+core_init_fail:
+	mov	w0, wzr
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_init
+
+	/* --------------------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_putc(int c, unsigned long base_addr)
+	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
+	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
+	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
+	 *      x1 - console base address
+	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
+	 * Clobber list : x2
+	 * --------------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_putc
+	/* Check the input parameter */
+	cbz	x1, putc_error
+	/* Prepend '\r' to '\n' */
+	cmp	w0, #0xA
+	b.ne	2f
+1:
+	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
+	ldr	w2, [x1, #R_UART_SR]
+	tbnz	w2, #UART_SR_INTR_TFUL_BIT, 1b
+	mov	w2, #0xD
+	str	w2, [x1, #R_UART_TX]
+2:
+	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
+	ldr	w2, [x1, #R_UART_SR]
+	tbnz	w2, #UART_SR_INTR_TFUL_BIT, 2b
+	str	w0, [x1, #R_UART_TX]
+	ret
+putc_error:
+	mov	w0, #-1
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_putc
+
+	/* ---------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_getc(unsigned long base_addr)
+	 * Function to get a character from the console.
+	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
+	 * or -1 on error.
+	 * In : x0 - console base address
+	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
+	 * ---------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_getc
+	cbz	x0, getc_error
+1:
+	/* Check if the receive FIFO is empty */
+	ldr	w1, [x0, #R_UART_SR]
+	tbnz	w1, #UART_SR_INTR_REMPTY_BIT, 1b
+	ldr	w1, [x0, #R_UART_RX]
+	mov	w0, w1
+	ret
+getc_error:
+	mov	w0, #-1
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_getc
diff --git a/drivers/cadence/uart/cdns_console.S b/drivers/cadence/uart/cdns_console.S
index 2c7960d..f727838 100644
--- a/drivers/cadence/uart/cdns_console.S
+++ b/drivers/cadence/uart/cdns_console.S
@@ -27,101 +27,7 @@
  * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
-#include <arch.h>
-#include <asm_macros.S>
-#include <cadence/cdns_uart.h>
-
-        .globl  console_core_init
-        .globl  console_core_putc
-        .globl  console_core_getc
-
-	/* -----------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_init(unsigned long base_addr,
-	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
-	 * Function to initialize the console without a
-	 * C Runtime to print debug information. This
-	 * function will be accessed by console_init and
-	 * crash reporting.
-	 * We assume that the bootloader already set up
-	 * the HW (baud, ...) and only enable the trans-
-	 * mitter and receiver here.
-	 * In: x0 - console base address
-	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
-	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 * Out: return 1 on success else 0 on error
-	 * Clobber list : x1, x2, x3
-	 * -----------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_init
-	/* Check the input base address */
-	cbz	x0, core_init_fail
-	/* Check baud rate and uart clock for sanity */
-	cbz	w1, core_init_fail
-	cbz	w2, core_init_fail
-
-	/* RX/TX enabled & reset */
-	mov	w3, #(R_UART_CR_TX_EN | R_UART_CR_RX_EN | R_UART_CR_TXRST | R_UART_CR_RXRST)
-	str	w3, [x0, #R_UART_CR]
-
-	mov	w0, #1
-	ret
-core_init_fail:
-	mov	w0, wzr
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_init
-
-	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_putc(int c, unsigned long base_addr)
-	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
-	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
-	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
-	 *      x1 - console base address
-	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
-	 * Clobber list : x2
-	 * --------------------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_putc
-	/* Check the input parameter */
-	cbz	x1, putc_error
-	/* Prepend '\r' to '\n' */
-	cmp	w0, #0xA
-	b.ne	2f
-1:
-	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
-	ldr	w2, [x1, #R_UART_SR]
-	tbnz	w2, #UART_SR_INTR_TFUL_BIT, 1b
-	mov	w2, #0xD
-	str	w2, [x1, #R_UART_TX]
-2:
-	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
-	ldr	w2, [x1, #R_UART_SR]
-	tbnz	w2, #UART_SR_INTR_TFUL_BIT, 2b
-	str	w0, [x1, #R_UART_TX]
-	ret
-putc_error:
-	mov	w0, #-1
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_putc
 
-	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_getc(unsigned long base_addr)
-	 * Function to get a character from the console.
-	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
-	 * or -1 on error.
-	 * In : x0 - console base address
-	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
-	 * ---------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_getc
-	cbz	x0, getc_error
-1:
-	/* Check if the receive FIFO is empty */
-	ldr	w1, [x0, #R_UART_SR]
-	tbnz	w1, #UART_SR_INTR_REMPTY_BIT, 1b
-	ldr	w1, [x0, #R_UART_RX]
-	mov	w0, w1
-	ret
-getc_error:
-	mov	w0, #-1
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_getc
+#if !ERROR_DEPRECATED
+#include "./aarch64/cdns_console.S"
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/console/aarch64/console.S b/drivers/console/aarch64/console.S
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdd5f4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/console/aarch64/console.S
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM 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 HOLDER 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.
+ */
+#include <asm_macros.S>
+
+	.globl	console_init
+	.globl	console_uninit
+	.globl	console_putc
+	.globl	console_getc
+
+	/*
+	 *  The console base is in the data section and not in .bss
+	 *  even though it is zero-init. In particular, this allows
+	 *  the console functions to start using this variable before
+	 *  the runtime memory is initialized for images which do not
+	 *  need to copy the .data section from ROM to RAM.
+	 */
+.section .data.console_base ; .align 3
+	console_base: .quad 0x0
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_init(uintptr_t base_addr,
+	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
+	 * Function to initialize the console without a
+	 * C Runtime to print debug information. It saves
+	 * the console base to the data section.
+	 * In: x0 - console base address
+	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
+	 *     w2 - Baud rate
+	 * out: return 1 on success else 0 on error
+	 * Clobber list : x1 - x4
+	 * -----------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_init
+	/* Check the input base address */
+	cbz	x0, init_fail
+	adrp	x3, console_base
+	str	x0, [x3, :lo12:console_base]
+	b	console_core_init
+init_fail:
+	ret
+endfunc console_init
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------
+	 * void console_uninit(void)
+	 * Function to finish the use of console driver.
+	 * It sets the console_base as NULL so that any
+	 * further invocation of `console_putc` or
+	 * `console_getc` APIs would return error.
+	 * -----------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_uninit
+	mov	x0, #0
+	adrp	x3, console_base
+	str	x0, [x3, :lo12:console_base]
+	ret
+endfunc console_uninit
+
+	/* ---------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_putc(int c)
+	 * Function to output a character over the
+	 * console. It returns the character printed on
+	 * success or -1 on error.
+	 * In : x0 - character to be printed
+	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
+	 * Clobber list : x1, x2
+	 * ---------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_putc
+	adrp	x2, console_base
+	ldr	x1, [x2, :lo12:console_base]
+	b	console_core_putc
+endfunc console_putc
+
+	/* ---------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_getc(void)
+	 * Function to get a character from the console.
+	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
+	 * or -1 on error.
+	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
+	 * ---------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_getc
+	adrp	x1, console_base
+	ldr	x0, [x1, :lo12:console_base]
+	b	console_core_getc
+endfunc console_getc
diff --git a/drivers/console/aarch64/skeleton_console.S b/drivers/console/aarch64/skeleton_console.S
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1583ee7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/console/aarch64/skeleton_console.S
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM 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 HOLDER 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.
+ */
+#include <asm_macros.S>
+
+	/*
+	 * This file contains a skeleton console implementation that can
+	 * be used as basis for a real console implementation by platforms
+	 * that do not contain PL011 hardware.
+	 */
+
+	.globl	console_core_init
+	.globl	console_core_putc
+	.globl	console_core_getc
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_init(uintptr_t base_addr,
+	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
+	 * Function to initialize the console without a
+	 * C Runtime to print debug information. This
+	 * function will be accessed by console_init and
+	 * crash reporting.
+	 * In: x0 - console base address
+	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
+	 *     w2 - Baud rate
+	 * Out: return 1 on success else 0 on error
+	 * Clobber list : x1, x2
+	 * -----------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_init
+	/* Check the input base address */
+	cbz	x0, core_init_fail
+	/* Check baud rate and uart clock for sanity */
+	cbz	w1, core_init_fail
+	cbz	w2, core_init_fail
+	/* Insert implementation here */
+	mov	w0, #1
+	ret
+core_init_fail:
+	mov	w0, wzr
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_init
+
+	/* --------------------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_putc(int c, uintptr_t base_addr)
+	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
+	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
+	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
+	 *      x1 - console base address
+	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
+	 * Clobber list : x2
+	 * --------------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_putc
+	/* Check the input parameter */
+	cbz	x1, putc_error
+	/* Insert implementation here */
+	ret
+putc_error:
+	mov	w0, #-1
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_putc
+
+	/* ---------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_getc(uintptr_t base_addr)
+	 * Function to get a character from the console.
+	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
+	 * or -1 on error.
+	 * In : x0 - console base address
+	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
+	 * ---------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_getc
+	cbz	x0, getc_error
+	/* Insert implementation here */
+	ret
+getc_error:
+	mov	w0, #-1
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_getc
diff --git a/drivers/console/console.S b/drivers/console/console.S
index 797b564..e861298 100644
--- a/drivers/console/console.S
+++ b/drivers/console/console.S
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2015, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
  * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -27,87 +27,7 @@
  * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
-#include <asm_macros.S>
-
-	.globl	console_init
-	.globl	console_uninit
-	.globl	console_putc
-	.globl	console_getc
-
-	/*
-	 *  The console base is in the data section and not in .bss
-	 *  even though it is zero-init. In particular, this allows
-	 *  the console functions to start using this variable before
-	 *  the runtime memory is initialized for images which do not
-	 *  need to copy the .data section from ROM to RAM.
-	 */
-.section .data.console_base ; .align 3
-	console_base: .quad 0x0
-
-	/* -----------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_init(uintptr_t base_addr,
-	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
-	 * Function to initialize the console without a
-	 * C Runtime to print debug information. It saves
-	 * the console base to the data section.
-	 * In: x0 - console base address
-	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
-	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 * out: return 1 on success else 0 on error
-	 * Clobber list : x1 - x4
-	 * -----------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_init
-	/* Check the input base address */
-	cbz	x0, init_fail
-	adrp	x3, console_base
-	str	x0, [x3, :lo12:console_base]
-	b	console_core_init
-init_fail:
-	ret
-endfunc console_init
-
-	/* -----------------------------------------------
-	 * void console_uninit(void)
-	 * Function to finish the use of console driver.
-	 * It sets the console_base as NULL so that any
-	 * further invocation of `console_putc` or
-	 * `console_getc` APIs would return error.
-	 * -----------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_uninit
-	mov	x0, #0
-	adrp	x3, console_base
-	str	x0, [x3, :lo12:console_base]
-	ret
-endfunc console_uninit
-
-	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_putc(int c)
-	 * Function to output a character over the
-	 * console. It returns the character printed on
-	 * success or -1 on error.
-	 * In : x0 - character to be printed
-	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
-	 * Clobber list : x1, x2
-	 * ---------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_putc
-	adrp	x2, console_base
-	ldr	x1, [x2, :lo12:console_base]
-	b	console_core_putc
-endfunc console_putc
 
-	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_getc(void)
-	 * Function to get a character from the console.
-	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
-	 * or -1 on error.
-	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
-	 * ---------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_getc
-	adrp	x1, console_base
-	ldr	x0, [x1, :lo12:console_base]
-	b	console_core_getc
-endfunc console_getc
+#if !ERROR_DEPRECATED
+#include "./aarch64/console.S"
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/console/skeleton_console.S b/drivers/console/skeleton_console.S
index 083d3c7..ddfd834 100644
--- a/drivers/console/skeleton_console.S
+++ b/drivers/console/skeleton_console.S
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2015, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
  * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -27,80 +27,7 @@
  * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
-#include <asm_macros.S>
-
-	/*
-	 * This file contains a skeleton console implementation that can
-	 * be used as basis for a real console implementation by platforms
-	 * that do not contain PL011 hardware.
-	 */
-
-	.globl	console_core_init
-	.globl	console_core_putc
-	.globl	console_core_getc
-
-	/* -----------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_init(uintptr_t base_addr,
-	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
-	 * Function to initialize the console without a
-	 * C Runtime to print debug information. This
-	 * function will be accessed by console_init and
-	 * crash reporting.
-	 * In: x0 - console base address
-	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
-	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 * Out: return 1 on success else 0 on error
-	 * Clobber list : x1, x2
-	 * -----------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_init
-	/* Check the input base address */
-	cbz	x0, core_init_fail
-	/* Check baud rate and uart clock for sanity */
-	cbz	w1, core_init_fail
-	cbz	w2, core_init_fail
-	/* Insert implementation here */
-	mov	w0, #1
-	ret
-core_init_fail:
-	mov	w0, wzr
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_init
-
-	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_putc(int c, uintptr_t base_addr)
-	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
-	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
-	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
-	 *      x1 - console base address
-	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
-	 * Clobber list : x2
-	 * --------------------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_putc
-	/* Check the input parameter */
-	cbz	x1, putc_error
-	/* Insert implementation here */
-	ret
-putc_error:
-	mov	w0, #-1
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_putc
 
-	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_getc(uintptr_t base_addr)
-	 * Function to get a character from the console.
-	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
-	 * or -1 on error.
-	 * In : x0 - console base address
-	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
-	 * ---------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_getc
-	cbz	x0, getc_error
-	/* Insert implementation here */
-	ret
-getc_error:
-	mov	w0, #-1
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_getc
+#if !ERROR_DEPRECATED
+#include "./aarch64/skeleton_console.S"
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/ti/uart/16550_console.S b/drivers/ti/uart/16550_console.S
index ebb4615..90b12e5 100644
--- a/drivers/ti/uart/16550_console.S
+++ b/drivers/ti/uart/16550_console.S
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2015, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
  * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -28,128 +28,6 @@
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-#include <arch.h>
-#include <asm_macros.S>
-#include <uart_16550.h>
-
-	.globl	console_core_init
-	.globl	console_core_putc
-	.globl	console_core_getc
-
-	/* -----------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_init(unsigned long base_addr,
-	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
-	 * Function to initialize the console without a
-	 * C Runtime to print debug information. This
-	 * function will be accessed by console_init and
-	 * crash reporting.
-	 * In: x0 - console base address
-	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
-	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 * Out: return 1 on success
-	 * Clobber list : x1, x2, x3
-	 * -----------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_init
-	/* Check the input base address */
-	cbz	x0, init_fail
-	/* Check baud rate and uart clock for sanity */
-	cbz	w1, init_fail
-	cbz	w2, init_fail
-
-	/* Program the baudrate */
-	/* Divisor =  Uart clock / (16 * baudrate) */
-	lsl	w2, w2, #4
-	udiv	w2, w1, w2
-	and	w1, w2, #0xff		/* w1 = DLL */
-	lsr	w2, w2, #8
-	and	w2, w2, #0xff		/* w2 = DLLM */
-	ldr	w3, [x0, #UARTLCR]
-	orr	w3, w3, #UARTLCR_DLAB
-	str	w3, [x0, #UARTLCR]	/* enable DLL, DLLM programming */
-	str	w1, [x0, #UARTDLL]	/* program DLL */
-	str	w2, [x0, #UARTDLLM]	/* program DLLM */
-	mov	w2, #~UARTLCR_DLAB
-	and	w3, w3, w2
-	str	w3, [x0, #UARTLCR]	/* disable DLL, DLLM programming */
-
-	/* 8n1 */
-	mov	w3, #3
-	str	w3, [x0, #UARTLCR]
-	/* no interrupt */
-	mov	w3, #0
-	str	w3, [x0, #UARTIER]
-	/* enable fifo, DMA */
-	mov	w3, #(UARTFCR_FIFOEN | UARTFCR_DMAEN)
-	str	w3, [x0, #UARTFCR]
-	/* DTR + RTS */
-	mov	w3, #3
-	str	w3, [x0, #UARTMCR]
-	mov	w0, #1
-init_fail:
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_init
-
-	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_putc(int c, unsigned int base_addr)
-	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
-	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
-	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
-	 *      x1 - console base address
-	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
-	 * Clobber list : x2
-	 * --------------------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_putc
-	/* Check the input parameter */
-	cbz	x1, putc_error
-
-	/* Prepend '\r' to '\n' */
-	cmp	w0, #0xA
-	b.ne	2f
-	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
-1:	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTLSR]
-	and	w2, w2, #(UARTLSR_TEMT | UARTLSR_THRE)
-	cmp	w2, #(UARTLSR_TEMT | UARTLSR_THRE)
-	b.ne	1b
-	mov	w2, #0xD		/* '\r' */
-	str	w2, [x1, #UARTTX]
-	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTFCR]
-	orr	w2, w2, #UARTFCR_TXCLR
-	str	w2, [x1, #UARTFCR]
-
-	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
-2:	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTLSR]
-	and	w2, w2, #(UARTLSR_TEMT | UARTLSR_THRE)
-	cmp	w2, #(UARTLSR_TEMT | UARTLSR_THRE)
-	b.ne	2b
-	str	w0, [x1, #UARTTX]
-	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTFCR]
-	orr	w2, w2, #UARTFCR_TXCLR
-	str	w2, [x1, #UARTFCR]
-	ret
-putc_error:
-	mov	w0, #-1
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_putc
-
-	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_core_getc(void)
-	 * Function to get a character from the console.
-	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
-	 * or -1 on error.
-	 * In : w0 - console base address
-	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
-	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
-	 * ---------------------------------------------
-	 */
-func console_core_getc
-	/* Check if the receive FIFO is empty */
-1:	ldr	w1, [x0, #UARTLSR]
-	tbz	w1, #UARTLSR_RDR, 1b
-	ldr	w0, [x0, #UARTRX]
-	ret
-getc_error:
-	mov	w0, #-1
-	ret
-endfunc console_core_getc
+#if !ERROR_DEPRECATED
+#include "./aarch64/16550_console.S"
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/ti/uart/aarch64/16550_console.S b/drivers/ti/uart/aarch64/16550_console.S
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0535381
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/ti/uart/aarch64/16550_console.S
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM 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 HOLDER 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.
+ */
+
+#include <arch.h>
+#include <asm_macros.S>
+#include <uart_16550.h>
+
+	.globl	console_core_init
+	.globl	console_core_putc
+	.globl	console_core_getc
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_init(unsigned long base_addr,
+	 * unsigned int uart_clk, unsigned int baud_rate)
+	 * Function to initialize the console without a
+	 * C Runtime to print debug information. This
+	 * function will be accessed by console_init and
+	 * crash reporting.
+	 * In: x0 - console base address
+	 *     w1 - Uart clock in Hz
+	 *     w2 - Baud rate
+	 * Out: return 1 on success
+	 * Clobber list : x1, x2, x3
+	 * -----------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_init
+	/* Check the input base address */
+	cbz	x0, init_fail
+	/* Check baud rate and uart clock for sanity */
+	cbz	w1, init_fail
+	cbz	w2, init_fail
+
+	/* Program the baudrate */
+	/* Divisor =  Uart clock / (16 * baudrate) */
+	lsl	w2, w2, #4
+	udiv	w2, w1, w2
+	and	w1, w2, #0xff		/* w1 = DLL */
+	lsr	w2, w2, #8
+	and	w2, w2, #0xff		/* w2 = DLLM */
+	ldr	w3, [x0, #UARTLCR]
+	orr	w3, w3, #UARTLCR_DLAB
+	str	w3, [x0, #UARTLCR]	/* enable DLL, DLLM programming */
+	str	w1, [x0, #UARTDLL]	/* program DLL */
+	str	w2, [x0, #UARTDLLM]	/* program DLLM */
+	mov	w2, #~UARTLCR_DLAB
+	and	w3, w3, w2
+	str	w3, [x0, #UARTLCR]	/* disable DLL, DLLM programming */
+
+	/* 8n1 */
+	mov	w3, #3
+	str	w3, [x0, #UARTLCR]
+	/* no interrupt */
+	mov	w3, #0
+	str	w3, [x0, #UARTIER]
+	/* enable fifo, DMA */
+	mov	w3, #(UARTFCR_FIFOEN | UARTFCR_DMAEN)
+	str	w3, [x0, #UARTFCR]
+	/* DTR + RTS */
+	mov	w3, #3
+	str	w3, [x0, #UARTMCR]
+	mov	w0, #1
+init_fail:
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_init
+
+	/* --------------------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_putc(int c, unsigned int base_addr)
+	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
+	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
+	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
+	 *      x1 - console base address
+	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
+	 * Clobber list : x2
+	 * --------------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_putc
+	/* Check the input parameter */
+	cbz	x1, putc_error
+
+	/* Prepend '\r' to '\n' */
+	cmp	w0, #0xA
+	b.ne	2f
+	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
+1:	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTLSR]
+	and	w2, w2, #(UARTLSR_TEMT | UARTLSR_THRE)
+	cmp	w2, #(UARTLSR_TEMT | UARTLSR_THRE)
+	b.ne	1b
+	mov	w2, #0xD		/* '\r' */
+	str	w2, [x1, #UARTTX]
+	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTFCR]
+	orr	w2, w2, #UARTFCR_TXCLR
+	str	w2, [x1, #UARTFCR]
+
+	/* Check if the transmit FIFO is full */
+2:	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTLSR]
+	and	w2, w2, #(UARTLSR_TEMT | UARTLSR_THRE)
+	cmp	w2, #(UARTLSR_TEMT | UARTLSR_THRE)
+	b.ne	2b
+	str	w0, [x1, #UARTTX]
+	ldr	w2, [x1, #UARTFCR]
+	orr	w2, w2, #UARTFCR_TXCLR
+	str	w2, [x1, #UARTFCR]
+	ret
+putc_error:
+	mov	w0, #-1
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_putc
+
+	/* ---------------------------------------------
+	 * int console_core_getc(void)
+	 * Function to get a character from the console.
+	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
+	 * or -1 on error.
+	 * In : w0 - console base address
+	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
+	 * Clobber list : x0, x1
+	 * ---------------------------------------------
+	 */
+func console_core_getc
+	/* Check if the receive FIFO is empty */
+1:	ldr	w1, [x0, #UARTLSR]
+	tbz	w1, #UARTLSR_RDR, 1b
+	ldr	w0, [x0, #UARTRX]
+	ret
+getc_error:
+	mov	w0, #-1
+	ret
+endfunc console_core_getc