diff --git a/teensy3/HardwareSerial.h b/teensy3/HardwareSerial.h
index 0e4357b87..b03f2a54a 100644
--- a/teensy3/HardwareSerial.h
+++ b/teensy3/HardwareSerial.h
@@ -101,6 +101,13 @@
 #define SERIAL_8N2_TXINV 0x24
 #define SERIAL_8N2_RXINV_TXINV 0x34
 #endif
+
+// Half duplex support
+#define SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX 0x200
+#define SERIAL_7E1_HALF_DUPLEX (SERIAL_7E1 | SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX)
+#define SERIAL_7O1_HALF_DUPLEX (SERIAL_7O1 | SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX)
+#define SERIAL_8N1_HALF_DUPLEX (SERIAL_8N1 | SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX)
+
 // bit0: parity, 0=even, 1=odd
 // bit1: parity, 0=disable, 1=enable
 // bit2: mode, 1=9bit, 0=8bit
@@ -109,6 +116,8 @@
 // bit5: txinv, 0=normal, 1=inverted
 // bit6: unused
 // bit7: actual data goes into 9th bit
+// bit8: 2 stop bits (T3.5/3.6 and LC)
+// bit9: Half duplex
 
 
 #if defined(KINETISK)
diff --git a/teensy3/serial1.c b/teensy3/serial1.c
index 154b1f2e2..6ca0dae57 100644
--- a/teensy3/serial1.c
+++ b/teensy3/serial1.c
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ static volatile uint8_t rx_buffer_tail = 0;
 #endif
 static uint8_t rx_pin_num = 0;
 static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 1;
+#if defined(KINETISL)
+static uint8_t half_duplex_mode = 0;
+#endif
 
 // UART0 and UART1 are clocked by F_CPU, UART2 is clocked by F_BUS
 // UART0 has 8 byte fifo, UART1 and UART2 have 1 byte buffer
@@ -114,6 +117,12 @@ static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 1;
 #define C2_TX_COMPLETING	C2_ENABLE | UART_C2_TCIE
 #define C2_TX_INACTIVE		C2_ENABLE
 
+// BITBAND Support
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR(reg, bit) (((uint32_t)&(reg) - 0x40000000) * 32 + (bit) * 4 + 0x42000000)
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(reg, bit) ((uint32_t *)GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR((reg), (bit)))
+#define C3_TXDIR_BIT 5
+
+
 void serial_begin(uint32_t divisor)
 {
 	SIM_SCGC4 |= SIM_SCGC4_UART0;	// turn on clock, TODO: use bitband
@@ -198,6 +207,34 @@ void serial_format(uint32_t format)
 		UART0_BDL = bdl;		// Says BDH not acted on until BDL is written
 	}
 #endif
+	// process request for half duplex.
+	if ((format & SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX) != 0) {
+		c = UART0_C1;
+		c |= UART_C1_LOOPS | UART_C1_RSRC;
+		UART0_C1 = c;
+
+		// Lets try to make use of bitband address to set the direction for ue...
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		switch (tx_pin_num) {
+			case 1:  CORE_PIN1_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS ; break;
+			case 5:  CORE_PIN5_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; break;
+			case 4:  CORE_PIN4_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(2) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; break;
+			case 24: CORE_PIN24_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(4) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; break;
+		}
+		half_duplex_mode = 1; 
+		#else
+		volatile uint32_t *reg = portConfigRegister(tx_pin_num);
+		*reg = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; // pullup on output pin;
+		transmit_pin = (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART0_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT);
+		#endif
+
+	} else {
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		half_duplex_mode = 0; 
+		#else
+		if (transmit_pin == (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART0_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT)) transmit_pin = NULL;
+		#endif
+	}
 }
 
 void serial_end(void)
@@ -369,6 +406,15 @@ void serial_putchar(uint32_t c)
 
 	if (!(SIM_SCGC4 & SIM_SCGC4_UART0)) return;
 	if (transmit_pin) transmit_assert();
+	#if defined(KINETISL)
+	if (half_duplex_mode) {
+		__disable_irq();
+		volatile uint32_t reg = UART0_C3;
+		reg |= UART_C3_TXDIR;
+		UART0_C3 = reg;
+		__enable_irq();
+	}
+	#endif 
 	head = tx_buffer_head;
 	if (++head >= SERIAL1_TX_BUFFER_SIZE) head = 0;
 	while (tx_buffer_tail == head) {
@@ -615,6 +661,15 @@ void uart0_status_isr(void)
 	if ((c & UART_C2_TCIE) && (UART0_S1 & UART_S1_TC)) {
 		transmitting = 0;
 		if (transmit_pin) transmit_deassert();
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		if (half_duplex_mode) {
+			__disable_irq();
+			volatile uint32_t reg = UART0_C3;
+			reg &= ~UART_C3_TXDIR;
+			UART0_C3 = reg;
+			__enable_irq();
+		}
+		#endif
 		UART0_C2 = C2_TX_INACTIVE;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/teensy3/serial2.c b/teensy3/serial2.c
index 78deab7ba..63188546d 100644
--- a/teensy3/serial2.c
+++ b/teensy3/serial2.c
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ static volatile uint8_t rx_buffer_tail = 0;
 static uint8_t rx_pin_num = 9;
 static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 10;
 #endif
+#if defined(KINETISL)
+static uint8_t half_duplex_mode = 0;
+#endif
 
 // UART0 and UART1 are clocked by F_CPU, UART2 is clocked by F_BUS
 // UART0 has 8 byte fifo, UART1 and UART2 have 1 byte buffer
@@ -115,6 +118,11 @@ static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 10;
 #define C2_TX_COMPLETING	C2_ENABLE | UART_C2_TCIE
 #define C2_TX_INACTIVE		C2_ENABLE
 
+// BITBAND Support
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR(reg, bit) (((uint32_t)&(reg) - 0x40000000) * 32 + (bit) * 4 + 0x42000000)
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(reg, bit) ((uint32_t *)GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR((reg), (bit)))
+#define C3_TXDIR_BIT 5
+
 void serial2_begin(uint32_t divisor)
 {
 	SIM_SCGC4 |= SIM_SCGC4_UART1;	// turn on clock, TODO: use bitband
@@ -198,6 +206,30 @@ void serial2_format(uint32_t format)
 		UART1_BDL = bdl;		// Says BDH not acted on until BDL is written
 	}
 #endif
+	// process request for half duplex.
+	if ((format & SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX) != 0) {
+		c = UART1_C1;
+		c |= UART_C1_LOOPS | UART_C1_RSRC;
+		UART1_C1 = c;
+
+		// Lets try to make use of bitband address to set the direction for ue...
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		//CORE_PIN10_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(1) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS;
+		CORE_PIN10_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS | PORT_PCR_PFE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3);
+		half_duplex_mode = 1;
+		#else
+		volatile uint32_t *reg = portConfigRegister(tx_pin_num);
+		*reg = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; // pullup on output pin;
+		transmit_pin = (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART1_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT);
+		#endif
+
+	} else {
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		half_duplex_mode = 0;
+		#else
+		if (transmit_pin == (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART1_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT)) transmit_pin = NULL;
+		#endif
+	}
 }
 
 void serial2_end(void)
@@ -359,6 +391,15 @@ void serial2_putchar(uint32_t c)
 
 	if (!(SIM_SCGC4 & SIM_SCGC4_UART1)) return;
 	if (transmit_pin) transmit_assert();
+	#if defined(KINETISL)
+	if (half_duplex_mode) {
+		__disable_irq();
+		volatile uint32_t reg = UART1_C3;
+		reg |= UART_C3_TXDIR;
+		UART1_C3 = reg;
+		__enable_irq();
+	}
+	#endif 
 	head = tx_buffer_head;
 	if (++head >= SERIAL2_TX_BUFFER_SIZE) head = 0;
 	while (tx_buffer_tail == head) {
@@ -605,6 +646,15 @@ void uart1_status_isr(void)
 	if ((c & UART_C2_TCIE) && (UART1_S1 & UART_S1_TC)) {
 		transmitting = 0;
 		if (transmit_pin) transmit_deassert();
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		if (half_duplex_mode) {
+			__disable_irq();
+			volatile uint32_t reg = UART1_C3;
+			reg &= ~UART_C3_TXDIR;
+			UART1_C3 = reg;
+			__enable_irq();
+		}
+		#endif		
 		UART1_C2 = C2_TX_INACTIVE;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/teensy3/serial3.c b/teensy3/serial3.c
index b72b20bf7..9e39893d4 100644
--- a/teensy3/serial3.c
+++ b/teensy3/serial3.c
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ static uint8_t rx_pin_num = 7;
 #endif
 static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 8;
 
+#if defined(KINETISL)
+static uint8_t half_duplex_mode = 0;
+#endif
+
 // UART0 and UART1 are clocked by F_CPU, UART2 is clocked by F_BUS
 // UART0 has 8 byte fifo, UART1 and UART2 have 1 byte buffer
 
@@ -112,6 +116,11 @@ static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 8;
 #define C2_TX_COMPLETING	C2_ENABLE | UART_C2_TCIE
 #define C2_TX_INACTIVE		C2_ENABLE
 
+// BITBAND Support
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR(reg, bit) (((uint32_t)&(reg) - 0x40000000) * 32 + (bit) * 4 + 0x42000000)
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(reg, bit) ((uint32_t *)GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR((reg), (bit)))
+#define C3_TXDIR_BIT 5
+
 void serial3_begin(uint32_t divisor)
 {
 	SIM_SCGC4 |= SIM_SCGC4_UART2;	// turn on clock, TODO: use bitband
@@ -180,6 +189,33 @@ void serial3_format(uint32_t format)
 		UART2_BDL = bdl;		// Says BDH not acted on until BDL is written
 	}
 #endif
+	// process request for half duplex.
+	if ((format & SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX) != 0) {
+		c = UART2_C1;
+		c |= UART_C1_LOOPS | UART_C1_RSRC;
+		UART2_C1 = c;
+
+
+		// Lets try to make use of bitband address to set the direction for ue...
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		switch (tx_pin_num) {
+			case 8:  CORE_PIN8_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS | PORT_PCR_PFE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3); break;
+			case 20: CORE_PIN20_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS | PORT_PCR_PFE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3); break;
+		}
+		half_duplex_mode = 1; 
+		#else
+		volatile uint32_t *reg = portConfigRegister(tx_pin_num);
+		*reg = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; // pullup on output pin;
+		transmit_pin = (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART2_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT);
+		#endif
+
+	} else {
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		half_duplex_mode = 0; 
+		#else
+		if (transmit_pin == (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART2_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT)) transmit_pin = NULL;
+		#endif
+	}
 
 }
 
@@ -315,6 +351,15 @@ void serial3_putchar(uint32_t c)
 
 	if (!(SIM_SCGC4 & SIM_SCGC4_UART2)) return;
 	if (transmit_pin) transmit_assert();
+	#if defined(KINETISL)
+	if (half_duplex_mode) {
+		__disable_irq();
+		volatile uint32_t reg = UART2_C3;
+		reg |= UART_C3_TXDIR;
+		UART2_C3 = reg;
+		__enable_irq();
+	}
+	#endif 
 	head = tx_buffer_head;
 	if (++head >= SERIAL3_TX_BUFFER_SIZE) head = 0;
 	while (tx_buffer_tail == head) {
@@ -456,6 +501,16 @@ void uart2_status_isr(void)
 	if ((c & UART_C2_TCIE) && (UART2_S1 & UART_S1_TC)) {
 		transmitting = 0;
 		if (transmit_pin) transmit_deassert();
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		if (transmit_pin) transmit_deassert();
+		if (half_duplex_mode) {
+			__disable_irq();
+			volatile uint32_t reg = UART2_C3;
+			reg &= ~UART_C3_TXDIR;
+			UART2_C3 = reg;
+			__enable_irq();
+		}
+		#endif
 		UART2_C2 = C2_TX_INACTIVE;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/teensy3/serial4.c b/teensy3/serial4.c
index b6efefd6c..1b9e5ebca 100644
--- a/teensy3/serial4.c
+++ b/teensy3/serial4.c
@@ -102,6 +102,11 @@ static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 32;
 #define C2_TX_COMPLETING	C2_ENABLE | UART_C2_TCIE
 #define C2_TX_INACTIVE		C2_ENABLE
 
+// BITBAND Support
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR(reg, bit) (((uint32_t)&(reg) - 0x40000000) * 32 + (bit) * 4 + 0x42000000)
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(reg, bit) ((uint32_t *)GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR((reg), (bit)))
+#define C3_TXDIR_BIT 5
+
 void serial4_begin(uint32_t divisor)
 {
 	SIM_SCGC4 |= SIM_SCGC4_UART3;	// turn on clock, TODO: use bitband
@@ -158,6 +163,27 @@ void serial4_format(uint32_t format)
 		UART3_BDL = bdl;		// Says BDH not acted on until BDL is written
 	}
 #endif
+	// process request for half duplex.
+	if ((format & SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX) != 0) {
+		UART3_C1 |= UART_C1_LOOPS | UART_C1_RSRC;
+		volatile uint32_t *reg = portConfigRegister(tx_pin_num);
+		*reg = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; // pullup on output pin;
+
+		// Lets try to make use of bitband address to set the direction for ue...
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		transmit_pin = &UART3_C3;
+		transmit_mask = UART_C3_TXDIR;
+		#else
+		transmit_pin = (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART3_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT);
+		#endif
+
+	} else {
+		#if defined(KINETISL)
+		if (transmit_pin == &UART3_C3) transmit_pin = NULL;
+		#else
+		if (transmit_pin == (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART3_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT)) transmit_pin = NULL;
+		#endif
+	}
 }
 
 void serial4_end(void)
diff --git a/teensy3/serial5.c b/teensy3/serial5.c
index e07162918..e0490a5f4 100644
--- a/teensy3/serial5.c
+++ b/teensy3/serial5.c
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 33;
 #define C2_TX_COMPLETING	C2_ENABLE | UART_C2_TCIE
 #define C2_TX_INACTIVE		C2_ENABLE
 
+// BITBAND Support
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR(reg, bit) (((uint32_t)&(reg) - 0x40000000) * 32 + (bit) * 4 + 0x42000000)
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(reg, bit) ((uint32_t *)GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR((reg), (bit)))
+#define C3_TXDIR_BIT 5
+
 void serial5_begin(uint32_t divisor)
 {
 	SIM_SCGC1 |= SIM_SCGC1_UART4;	// turn on clock, TODO: use bitband
@@ -149,6 +154,19 @@ void serial5_format(uint32_t format)
 		UART4_BDH |= UART_BDH_SBNS;		// Turn on 2 stop bits - was turned off by set baud
 		UART4_BDL = bdl;		// Says BDH not acted on until BDL is written
 	}
+	// process request for half duplex.
+	if ((format & SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX) != 0) {
+		UART4_C1 |= UART_C1_LOOPS | UART_C1_RSRC;
+		volatile uint32_t *reg = portConfigRegister(tx_pin_num);
+		*reg = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; // pullup on output pin;
+
+		// Lets try to make use of bitband address to set the direction for ue...
+		transmit_pin = (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART4_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT);
+
+	} else {
+		if (transmit_pin == (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART4_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT)) transmit_pin = NULL;
+	}
+
 }
 
 void serial5_end(void)
diff --git a/teensy3/serial6.c b/teensy3/serial6.c
index bdde8d23a..7b26c552d 100644
--- a/teensy3/serial6.c
+++ b/teensy3/serial6.c
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 48;
 #define C2_TX_COMPLETING	C2_ENABLE | UART_C2_TCIE
 #define C2_TX_INACTIVE		C2_ENABLE
 
+// BITBAND Support
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR(reg, bit) (((uint32_t)&(reg) - 0x40000000) * 32 + (bit) * 4 + 0x42000000)
+#define GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(reg, bit) ((uint32_t *)GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR((reg), (bit)))
+#define C3_TXDIR_BIT 5
+
 void serial6_begin(uint32_t divisor)
 {
 	SIM_SCGC1 |= SIM_SCGC1_UART5;	// turn on clock, TODO: use bitband
@@ -149,6 +154,18 @@ void serial6_format(uint32_t format)
 		UART5_BDH |= UART_BDH_SBNS;		// Turn on 2 stop bits - was turned off by set baud
 		UART5_BDL = bdl;		// Says BDH not acted on until BDL is written
 	}
+	// process request for half duplex.
+	if ((format & SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX) != 0) {
+		UART5_C1 |= UART_C1_LOOPS | UART_C1_RSRC;
+		volatile uint32_t *reg = portConfigRegister(tx_pin_num);
+		*reg = PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE | PORT_PCR_MUX(3) | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS; // pullup on output pin;
+
+		// Lets try to make use of bitband address to set the direction for ue...
+		transmit_pin = (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART5_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT);
+
+	} else {
+		if (transmit_pin == (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(UART5_C3, C3_TXDIR_BIT)) transmit_pin = NULL;
+	}
 }
 
 void serial6_end(void)
diff --git a/teensy3/serial6_lpuart.c b/teensy3/serial6_lpuart.c
index 031d2bfb1..3ea9fb139 100644
--- a/teensy3/serial6_lpuart.c
+++ b/teensy3/serial6_lpuart.c
@@ -38,8 +38,15 @@
 #define GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(reg, bit) ((uint32_t *)GPIO_BITBAND_ADDR((reg), (bit)))
 #define BITBAND_SET_BIT(reg, bit) (*GPIO_BITBAND_PTR((reg), (bit)) = 1)
 #define BITBAND_CLR_BIT(reg, bit) (*GPIO_BITBAND_PTR((reg), (bit)) = 0)
-#define TCIE_BIT 22
-#define TIE_BIT  23
+
+#define CTRL_TXDIR_BIT 	29
+#define CTRL_TIE_BIT  	23
+#define CTRL_TCIE_BIT 	22
+#define CTRL_TE_BIT		19
+#define CTRL_RE_BIT		18
+#define CTRL_LOOPS_BIT	7
+#define CTRL_RSRC_BIT	5
+
 
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -95,9 +102,6 @@ static volatile uint8_t rx_buffer_tail = 0;
 
 static uint8_t tx_pin_num = 48;
 
-// UART0 and UART1 are clocked by F_CPU, UART2 is clocked by F_BUS
-// UART0 has 8 byte fifo, UART1 and UART2 have 1 byte buffer
-
 
 void serial6_begin(uint32_t desiredBaudRate)
 {
@@ -225,6 +229,21 @@ void serial6_format(uint32_t format)
 
 	// For T3.6 See about turning on 2 stop bit mode
 	if ( format & 0x100) LPUART0_BAUD |= LPUART_BAUD_SBNS;	
+
+	// process request for half duplex.
+	if ((format & SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX) != 0) {
+		BITBAND_SET_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_LOOPS_BIT);
+		BITBAND_SET_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_RSRC_BIT);
+
+		CORE_PIN48_CONFIG = PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_PS | PORT_PCR_PFE | PORT_PCR_MUX(5);
+
+		// Lets try to make use of bitband address to set the direction for ue...
+		transmit_pin = (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_TXDIR_BIT);
+	} else {
+		if (transmit_pin == (uint8_t*)GPIO_BITBAND_PTR(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_TXDIR_BIT)) transmit_pin = NULL;
+		BITBAND_CLR_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_LOOPS_BIT);
+		BITBAND_CLR_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_RSRC_BIT);
+	}
 }
 
 void serial6_end(void)
@@ -307,6 +326,7 @@ void serial6_putchar(uint32_t c)
 
 	if (!(SIM_SCGC2 & SIM_SCGC2_LPUART0)) return;
 	if (transmit_pin) transmit_assert();
+
 	head = tx_buffer_head;
 	if (++head >= SERIAL6_TX_BUFFER_SIZE) head = 0;
 	while (tx_buffer_tail == head) {
@@ -329,7 +349,7 @@ void serial6_putchar(uint32_t c)
 	tx_buffer_head = head;
 
 	//LPUART0_CTRL |= LPUART_CTRL_TIE;	// enable the transmit interrupt
-	BITBAND_SET_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, TIE_BIT);
+	BITBAND_SET_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_TIE_BIT);
 
 }
 
@@ -413,7 +433,6 @@ void lpuart0_status_isr(void)
 {
 	uint32_t head, tail, n;
 	uint32_t c;
-
 	if (LPUART0_STAT & LPUART_STAT_RDRF) {
 //		if (use9Bits && (UART5_C3 & 0x80)) {
 //			n = UART5_D | 0x100;
@@ -440,8 +459,8 @@ void lpuart0_status_isr(void)
 		head = tx_buffer_head;
 		tail = tx_buffer_tail;
 		if (head == tail) {
-			BITBAND_CLR_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, TIE_BIT);
-			BITBAND_SET_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, TCIE_BIT);
+			BITBAND_CLR_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_TIE_BIT);
+			BITBAND_SET_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_TCIE_BIT);
 			//LPUART0_CTRL &= ~LPUART_CTRL_TIE; 
   			//LPUART0_CTRL |= LPUART_CTRL_TCIE; // Actually wondering if we can just leave this one on...
 		} else {
@@ -455,7 +474,7 @@ void lpuart0_status_isr(void)
 	if ((c & LPUART_CTRL_TCIE) && (LPUART0_STAT & LPUART_STAT_TC)) {
 		transmitting = 0;
 		if (transmit_pin) transmit_deassert();
-		BITBAND_CLR_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, TCIE_BIT);
+		BITBAND_CLR_BIT(LPUART0_CTRL, CTRL_TCIE_BIT);
 		// LPUART0_CTRL &= ~LPUART_CTRL_TCIE; // Actually wondering if we can just leave this one on...
 	}
 }
diff --git a/teensy4/HardwareSerial.cpp b/teensy4/HardwareSerial.cpp
index a65968da0..ee5001c2b 100644
--- a/teensy4/HardwareSerial.cpp
+++ b/teensy4/HardwareSerial.cpp
@@ -139,15 +139,23 @@ void HardwareSerial::begin(uint32_t baud, uint16_t format)
 
 //	uint32_t fastio = IOMUXC_PAD_SRE | IOMUXC_PAD_DSE(3) | IOMUXC_PAD_SPEED(3);
 
-	*(portControlRegister(hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].pin)) = IOMUXC_PAD_DSE(7) | IOMUXC_PAD_PKE | IOMUXC_PAD_PUE | IOMUXC_PAD_PUS(3) | IOMUXC_PAD_HYS;
-	*(portConfigRegister(hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].pin)) = hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].mux_val;
-	if (hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].select_input_register) {
-	 	*(hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].select_input_register) =  hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].select_val;		
-	}	
-
-	*(portControlRegister(hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].pin)) =  IOMUXC_PAD_SRE | IOMUXC_PAD_DSE(3) | IOMUXC_PAD_SPEED(3);
-	*(portConfigRegister(hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].pin)) = hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].mux_val;
-
+	// Maybe different pin configs if half duplex
+	half_duplex_mode_ = (format & SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX) != 0;
+	if (!half_duplex_mode_)  {
+		*(portControlRegister(hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].pin)) = IOMUXC_PAD_DSE(7) | IOMUXC_PAD_PKE | IOMUXC_PAD_PUE | IOMUXC_PAD_PUS(3) | IOMUXC_PAD_HYS;
+		*(portConfigRegister(hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].pin)) = hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].mux_val;
+		if (hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].select_input_register) {
+		 	*(hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].select_input_register) =  hardware->rx_pins[rx_pin_index_].select_val;		
+		}	
+
+		*(portControlRegister(hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].pin)) =  IOMUXC_PAD_SRE | IOMUXC_PAD_DSE(3) | IOMUXC_PAD_SPEED(3);
+		*(portConfigRegister(hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].pin)) = hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].mux_val;
+	} else {
+		// Half duplex maybe different pin pad config like PU...		
+		*(portControlRegister(hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].pin)) =  IOMUXC_PAD_SRE | IOMUXC_PAD_DSE(3) | IOMUXC_PAD_SPEED(3) 
+				| IOMUXC_PAD_PKE | IOMUXC_PAD_PUE | IOMUXC_PAD_PUS(3);
+		*(portConfigRegister(hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].pin)) = hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].mux_val;
+	}
 	if (hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].select_input_register) {
 	 	*(hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].select_input_register) =  hardware->tx_pins[tx_pin_index_].select_val;		
 	}	
@@ -187,6 +195,9 @@ void HardwareSerial::begin(uint32_t baud, uint16_t format)
 	// Bit 5 TXINVERT
 	if (format & 0x20) ctrl |= LPUART_CTRL_TXINV;		// tx invert
 
+	// Now see if the user asked for Half duplex:
+	if (half_duplex_mode_) ctrl |= (LPUART_CTRL_LOOPS | LPUART_CTRL_RSRC);
+
 	// write out computed CTRL
 	port->CTRL = ctrl;
 
@@ -525,6 +536,13 @@ size_t HardwareSerial::write9bit(uint32_t c)
 	//digitalWrite(3, HIGH);
 	//digitalWrite(5, HIGH);
 	if (transmit_pin_baseReg_) DIRECT_WRITE_HIGH(transmit_pin_baseReg_, transmit_pin_bitmask_);
+	if(half_duplex_mode_) {		
+		__disable_irq();
+	    port->CTRL |= LPUART_CTRL_TXDIR;
+		__enable_irq();
+		//digitalWriteFast(2, HIGH);
+	}
+
 	head = tx_buffer_head_;
 	if (++head >= tx_buffer_total_size_) head = 0;
 	while (tx_buffer_tail_ == head) {
@@ -639,6 +657,12 @@ void HardwareSerial::IRQHandler()
 	{
 		transmitting_ = 0;
 		if (transmit_pin_baseReg_) DIRECT_WRITE_LOW(transmit_pin_baseReg_, transmit_pin_bitmask_);
+		if(half_duplex_mode_) {		
+			__disable_irq();
+		    port->CTRL &= ~LPUART_CTRL_TXDIR;
+			__enable_irq();
+			//digitalWriteFast(2, LOW);
+		}
 
 		port->CTRL &= ~LPUART_CTRL_TCIE;
 	}
diff --git a/teensy4/HardwareSerial.h b/teensy4/HardwareSerial.h
index e79db9874..bfdc7926d 100644
--- a/teensy4/HardwareSerial.h
+++ b/teensy4/HardwareSerial.h
@@ -92,6 +92,13 @@
 #define SERIAL_8N2_RXINV (SERIAL_8N1_RXINV | SERIAL_2STOP_BITS)
 #define SERIAL_8N2_TXINV (SERIAL_8N1_TXINV | SERIAL_2STOP_BITS)
 #define SERIAL_8N2_RXINV_TXINV (SERIAL_8N1_RXINV_TXINV | SERIAL_2STOP_BITS)
+
+// Half duplex support
+#define SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX 0x200
+#define SERIAL_7E1_HALF_DUPLEX (SERIAL_7E1 | SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX)
+#define SERIAL_7O1_HALF_DUPLEX (SERIAL_7O1 | SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX)
+#define SERIAL_8N1_HALF_DUPLEX (SERIAL_8N1 | SERIAL_HALF_DUPLEX)
+
 // bit0: parity, 0=even, 1=odd
 // bit1: parity, 0=disable, 1=enable
 // bit2: mode, 1=9bit, 0=8bit
@@ -101,6 +108,8 @@
 // bit6: unused
 // bit7: actual data goes into 9th bit
 
+// bit8: 2 stop bits 
+// bit9: Half Duplex Mode
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 #include "Stream.h"
@@ -235,6 +244,7 @@ class HardwareSerial : public Stream
 	const hardware_t * const hardware;
 	uint8_t				rx_pin_index_ = 0x0;	// default is always first item
 	uint8_t				tx_pin_index_ = 0x0;
+	uint8_t				half_duplex_mode_ = 0; // are we in half duplex mode?
 
 	volatile BUFTYPE 	*tx_buffer_;
 	volatile BUFTYPE 	*rx_buffer_;
diff --git a/teensy4/HardwareSerial1.cpp b/teensy4/HardwareSerial1.cpp
index a6f82bafa..605c51157 100644
--- a/teensy4/HardwareSerial1.cpp
+++ b/teensy4/HardwareSerial1.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ const HardwareSerial::hardware_t UART6_Hardware = {
 	CCM_CCGR3, CCM_CCGR3_LPUART6(CCM_CCGR_ON),
 	#if defined(ARDUINO_TEENSY41)
 	{{0,2, &IOMUXC_LPUART6_RX_SELECT_INPUT, 1}, {52, 2, &IOMUXC_LPUART6_RX_SELECT_INPUT, 0}},
-	{{1,2, &IOMUXC_LPUART6_TX_SELECT_INPUT, 0}, {53, 2, nullptr, 0}},
+	{{1,2, &IOMUXC_LPUART6_TX_SELECT_INPUT, 1}, {53, 2, &IOMUXC_LPUART6_TX_SELECT_INPUT, 0}},
 	#else
 	{{0,2, &IOMUXC_LPUART6_RX_SELECT_INPUT, 1}, {0xff, 0xff, nullptr, 0}},
 	{{1,2, &IOMUXC_LPUART6_TX_SELECT_INPUT, 1}, {0xff, 0xff, nullptr, 0}},