diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kbuild b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kbuild
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7f391a83161
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kbuild
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+obj-y += $(SOC_SERIES)/ common/
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d1e17ecb121
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#
+
+config SOC_FAMILY_EXX32
+	bool
+	# omit prompt to signify a "hidden" option
+	default n
+
+if SOC_FAMILY_EXX32
+config SOC_FAMILY
+	string
+	default "silabs_exx32"
+endif
+
+source "arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/*/Kconfig.soc"
+
+config SOC_PART_NUMBER
+	string
+	default SOC_PART_NUMBER_EXX32_EFM32WG if SOC_SERIES_EFM32WG
+	help
+	  This string holds the full part number of the SoC. It is a hidden option
+	  that you should not set directly. The part number selection choice defines
+	  the default value for this string.
+
+config HAS_CMU
+	bool
+	default n
+	help
+	  Set if the clock management unit (CMU) is present in the SoC.
+
+if HAS_CMU
+
+choice
+	prompt "High Frequency Clock Selection"
+	default CMU_HFCLK_HFXO
+
+config CMU_HFCLK_HFXO
+	bool "External high frequency crystal oscillator"
+	help
+	  Set this option to use the external high frequency crystal oscillator
+	  as high frequency clock.
+
+config CMU_HFCLK_LFXO
+	bool "External low frequency crystal oscillator"
+	help
+	  Set this option to use the external low frequency crystal oscillator
+	  as high frequency clock.
+
+config CMU_HFCLK_HFRCO
+	bool "Internal high frequency RC oscillator"
+	help
+	  Set this option to use the internal high frequency RC oscillator as high frequency clock.
+
+endchoice
+
+config CMU_HFXO_FREQ
+	int "External high frequency oscillator frequency"
+	help
+	  Set the external high frequency oscillator frequency in Hz. This should be set by the
+	  board's defconfig.
+
+config CMU_LFXO_FREQ
+	int "External low frequency oscillator frequency"
+	help
+	  Set the external low frequency oscillator frequency in Hz. This should be set by the
+	  board's defconfig.
+
+endif # HAS_CMU
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig.defconfig b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig.defconfig
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..129445c29c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+source "arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/*/Kconfig.defconfig.series"
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig.soc b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig.soc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dc332fdb10b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/Kconfig.soc
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#
+
+source "arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/*/Kconfig.series"
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/Makefile b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..70862008daf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+obj-y += soc_gpio.o
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/soc_gpio.c b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/soc_gpio.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e38cad7f0a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/soc_gpio.c
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+/** @file
+ * @brief Silabs EXX32 MCU family General Purpose Input Output (GPIO)
+ * module HAL driver.
+ */
+
+#include "soc_gpio.h"
+
+void soc_gpio_configure(const struct soc_gpio_pin *pin)
+{
+	GPIO_PinModeSet(pin->port, pin->pin, pin->mode, pin->out);
+}
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/soc_gpio.h b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/soc_gpio.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..406be31df18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/common/soc_gpio.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+/** @file
+ * @brief Silabs EXX32 MCU family General Purpose Input Output (GPIO)
+ * module HAL driver.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _SILABS_EXX32_SOC_GPIO_H_
+#define _SILABS_EXX32_SOC_GPIO_H_
+
+#include <soc.h>
+#include <em_gpio.h>
+
+struct soc_gpio_pin {
+	GPIO_Port_TypeDef port; /** GPIO port */
+	unsigned int pin;       /** GPIO pin on the port */
+	GPIO_Mode_TypeDef mode; /** mode of the pin, e.g. gpioModeInput */
+	unsigned int out;       /** out register value */
+};
+
+/**
+ * @brief Configure GPIO pin
+ * @param[in] pin configuration data
+ */
+void soc_gpio_configure(const struct soc_gpio_pin *pin);
+
+#endif /* _SILABS_EXX32_SOC_GPIO_H_ */
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.defconfig.efm32wg b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.defconfig.efm32wg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2dc61ac7394
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.defconfig.efm32wg
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# Kconfig - Silicon Labs EFM32WG-STK3800 platform configuration options
+
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#
+
+if SOC_EFM32WG
+
+config SOC
+	string
+	default efm32wg
+
+config GPIO
+	def_bool y
+
+if GPIO
+
+config GPIO_GECKO
+	def_bool y
+
+endif # GPIO
+
+if SERIAL
+
+config UART_GECKO
+	def_bool y
+
+endif # SERIAL
+
+endif # SOC_EFM32
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.defconfig.series b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.defconfig.series
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fe18fe6d81f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.defconfig.series
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Kconfig - EFM32WG series configuration options
+
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#
+
+if SOC_SERIES_EFM32WG
+
+config SOC_SERIES
+	default efm32wg
+
+config NUM_IRQS
+	int
+	# must be >= the highest interrupt number used
+	default 39
+
+source "arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.defconfig.e*"
+
+endif # SOC_SERIES_EFM32WG
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.series b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.series
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0daa217cf08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.series
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Kconfig - EFM32WG MCU line
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#
+
+config SOC_SERIES_EFM32WG
+	bool "EFM32WG Series MCU"
+	select CPU_CORTEX_M
+	select CPU_CORTEX_M4
+	select CPU_HAS_FPU
+	select SOC_FAMILY_EXX32
+	select SYS_POWER_LOW_POWER_STATE_SUPPORTED
+	select CPU_HAS_SYSTICK
+	help
+	  Enable support for EFM32 WonderGecko MCU series
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.soc b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.soc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..410e4a0e92e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Kconfig.soc
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Kconfig - EFM32WG MCU line
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#
+
+choice
+prompt "EFM32 Wonder Gecko MCU Selection"
+depends on SOC_SERIES_EFM32WG
+
+config SOC_EFM32WG
+	bool "SOC_EFM32WG"
+	select HAS_SILABS_GECKO
+	select HAS_CMU
+	select CPU_HAS_FPU
+
+endchoice
+
+if SOC_SERIES_EFM32WG
+
+config SOC_PART_NUMBER_EFM32WG990F256
+	bool
+
+config SOC_PART_NUMBER_EXX32_EFM32WG
+	string
+	default "EFM32WG990F256" if SOC_PART_NUMBER_EFM32WG990F256
+	help
+	  This string holds the full part number of the SoC. It is a hidden option
+	  that you should not set directly. The part number selection choice defines
+	  the default value for this string.
+
+endif # SOC_SERIES_EFM32WG
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Makefile b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..52341f86c0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+obj-y += soc.o
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/linker.ld b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/linker.ld
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5542d34df11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/linker.ld
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * @brief Linker command/script file
+ *
+ * This is the linker script for both standard images.
+ */
+
+#include <autoconf.h>
+
+#include <arch/arm/cortex_m/scripts/linker.ld>
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc.c b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ed31b7e05f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc.c
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, Christian Taedcke
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * @brief SoC initialization for the EFM32WG
+ */
+
+#include <kernel.h>
+#include <init.h>
+#include <soc.h>
+#include <em_cmu.h>
+#include <em_chip.h>
+#include <arch/cpu.h>
+#include <cortex_m/exc.h>
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_CMU_HFCLK_HFXO
+/**
+ * @brief Initialization parameters for the external high frequency oscillator
+ */
+static const CMU_HFXOInit_TypeDef hfxoInit = CMU_HFXOINIT_DEFAULT;
+#elif (defined CONFIG_CMU_HFCLK_LFXO)
+/**
+ * @brief Initialization parameters for the external low frequency oscillator
+ */
+static const CMU_LFXOInit_TypeDef lfxoInit = CMU_LFXOINIT_DEFAULT;
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief Initialize the system clock
+ *
+ * @return N/A
+ *
+ */
+static ALWAYS_INLINE void clkInit(void)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_CMU_HFCLK_HFXO
+	CMU_HFXOInit(&hfxoInit);
+	CMU_OscillatorEnable(cmuOsc_HFXO, true, true);
+	CMU_ClockSelectSet(cmuClock_HF, cmuSelect_HFXO);
+	CMU_OscillatorEnable(cmuOsc_HFRCO, false, false);
+	SystemHFXOClockSet(CONFIG_CMU_HFXO_FREQ);
+#elif (defined CONFIG_CMU_HFCLK_LFXO)
+	CMU_LFXOInit(&lfxoInit);
+	CMU_OscillatorEnable(cmuOsc_LFXO, true, true);
+	CMU_ClockSelectSet(cmuClock_HF, cmuSelect_LFXO);
+	CMU_OscillatorEnable(cmuOsc_HFRCO, false, false);
+	SystemLFXOClockSet(CONFIG_CMU_LFXO_FREQ);
+#elif (defined CONFIG_CMU_HFCLK_HFRCO)
+	/*
+	 * This is the default clock, the controller starts with, so nothing to
+	 * do here.
+	 */
+#else
+#error "Unsupported clock source for HFCLK selected"
+#endif
+
+	/* Enable the High Frequency Peripheral Clock */
+	CMU_ClockEnable(cmuClock_HFPER, true);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_GPIO_GECKO
+	CMU_ClockEnable(cmuClock_GPIO, true);
+#endif
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Perform basic hardware initialization
+ *
+ * Initialize the interrupt controller device drivers.
+ * Also initialize the timer device driver, if required.
+ *
+ * @return 0
+ */
+static int silabs_efm32wg_init(struct device *arg)
+{
+	ARG_UNUSED(arg);
+
+	int oldLevel; /* old interrupt lock level */
+
+	/* disable interrupts */
+	oldLevel = irq_lock();
+
+	/* handle chip errata */
+	CHIP_Init();
+
+	_ClearFaults();
+
+	/* Initialize system clock according to CONFIG_CMU settings */
+	clkInit();
+
+	/*
+	 * install default handler that simply resets the CPU
+	 * if configured in the kernel, NOP otherwise
+	 */
+	NMI_INIT();
+
+	/* restore interrupt state */
+	irq_unlock(oldLevel);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+SYS_INIT(silabs_efm32wg_init, PRE_KERNEL_1, 0);
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc.h b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ca228062fa9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * @brief Board configuration macros for the efm32wg soc
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef _SOC__H_
+#define _SOC__H_
+
+#include <misc/util.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#ifndef _ASMLANGUAGE
+
+#include <em_common.h>
+#include <device.h>
+
+#include "soc_pinmap.h"
+#include "../common/soc_gpio.h"
+
+#endif /* !_ASMLANGUAGE */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _SOC__H_ */
diff --git a/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc_pinmap.h b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc_pinmap.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8f3fb5a3d32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/soc/silabs_exx32/efm32wg/soc_pinmap.h
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017 Christian Taedcke
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+/** @file
+ * @brief Silabs EFM32WG MCU pin definitions.
+ *
+ * This file contains pin configuration data required by different MCU
+ * modules to correctly configure GPIO controller.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _SILABS_EFM32WG_SOC_PINMAP_H_
+#define _SILABS_EFM32WG_SOC_PINMAP_H_
+
+#include <soc.h>
+#include <em_gpio.h>
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SOC_PART_NUMBER_EFM32WG990F256
+#ifdef CONFIG_UART_GECKO_0
+#if (CONFIG_UART_GECKO_0_GPIO_LOC == 0)
+#define PIN_UART0_TXD {gpioPortF, 6, gpioModePushPull, 1}
+#define PIN_UART0_RXD {gpioPortF, 7, gpioModeInput, 1}
+#elif (CONFIG_UART_GECKO_0_GPIO_LOC == 1)
+#define PIN_UART0_TXD {gpioPortE, 0, gpioModePushPull, 1}
+#define PIN_UART0_RXD {gpioPortE, 1, gpioModeInput, 1}
+#elif (CONFIG_UART_GECKO_0_GPIO_LOC == 2)
+#define PIN_UART0_TXD {gpioPortA, 3, gpioModePushPull, 1}
+#define PIN_UART0_RXD {gpioPortA, 4, gpioModeInput, 1}
+#else
+#error ("Serial Driver for Gecko MCUs not implemented for this location index")
+#endif
+#endif /* CONFIG_UART_GECKO_0 */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_UART_GECKO_1
+#if (CONFIG_UART_GECKO_1_GPIO_LOC == 0)
+#error ("Serial Driver for Gecko MCUs not implemented for this location index")
+#elif (CONFIG_UART_GECKO_1_GPIO_LOC == 1)
+#define PIN_UART1_TXD {gpioPortF, 10, gpioModePushPull, 1}
+#define PIN_UART1_RXD {gpioPortF, 11, gpioModeInput, 1}
+#elif (CONFIG_UART_GECKO_1_GPIO_LOC == 2)
+#define PIN_UART1_TXD {gpioPortB, 9, gpioModePushPull, 1}
+#define PIN_UART1_RXD {gpioPortB, 10, gpioModeInput, 1}
+#elif (CONFIG_UART_GECKO_1_GPIO_LOC == 3)
+#define PIN_UART1_TXD {gpioPortE, 2, gpioModePushPull, 1}
+#define PIN_UART1_RXD {gpioPortE, 3, gpioModeInput, 1}
+#else
+#error ("Serial Driver for Gecko MCUs not implemented for this location index")
+#endif
+#endif /* CONFIG_UART_GECKO_0 */
+#else
+#error ("Pinmap not available for this for Wonder Gecko MCU")
+#endif /* SOC_PART_NUMBER_EFM32WG990F256*/
+
+#endif /* _SILABS_EFM32WG_SOC_PINMAP_H_ */
diff --git a/dts/arm/silabs/efm32wg.dtsi b/dts/arm/silabs/efm32wg.dtsi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3878cc6de6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dts/arm/silabs/efm32wg.dtsi
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#include <arm/armv7-m.dtsi>
+#include <silabs/mem.h>
+
+/ {
+	cpus {
+		cpu@0 {
+			compatible = "arm,cortex-m4f";
+		};
+	};
+
+	flash0: flash {
+		reg = <0 DT_FLASH_SIZE>;
+	};
+
+	sram0: memory {
+		reg = <0x20000000 DT_SRAM_SIZE>;
+	};
+
+	soc {
+		uart0: uart@4000c000 { /* USART0 */
+			compatible = "silabs,efm32-usart";
+			reg = <0x4000c000 0x400>;
+			interrupts = <3 0 4 0>;
+			status = "disabled";
+			label = "UART_0";
+		};
+
+		uart1: uart@4000c400 { /* USART1 */
+			compatible = "silabs,efm32-usart";
+			reg = <0x4000c400 0x400>;
+			interrupts = <15 0 16 0>;
+			status = "disabled";
+			label = "UART_1";
+		};
+
+		uart2: uart@4000c800 { /* USART2 */
+			compatible = "silabs,efm32-usart";
+			reg = <0x4000c800 0x400>;
+			interrupts = <18 0 19 0>;
+			status = "disabled";
+			label = "UART_2";
+		};
+
+		uart3: uart@4000e000 { /* UART0 */
+			compatible = "silabs,efm32-uart";
+			reg = <0x4000e000 0x400>;
+			interrupts = <20 0 21 0>;
+			status = "disabled";
+			label = "UART_3";
+		};
+
+		uart4: uart@4000e400 { /* UART1 */
+			compatible = "silabs,efm32-uart";
+			reg = <0x4000e400 0x400>;
+			interrupts = <22 0 23 0>;
+			status = "disabled";
+			label = "UART_4";
+		};
+	};
+};
+
+&nvic {
+	arm,num-irq-priority-bits = <3>;
+};
diff --git a/dts/arm/silabs/mem.h b/dts/arm/silabs/mem.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ddbc90c6021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dts/arm/silabs/mem.h
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#ifndef __DT_BINDING_ST_MEM_H
+#define __DT_BINDING_ST_MEM_H
+
+#define __SIZE_K(x) (x * 1024)
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_SOC_PART_NUMBER_EFM32WG990F256)
+#define DT_FLASH_SIZE		__SIZE_K(256)
+#define DT_SRAM_SIZE		__SIZE_K(32)
+#else
+#error "Flash and RAM sizes not defined for this chip"
+#endif
+
+#endif /* __DT_BINDING_ST_MEM_H */
diff --git a/dts/arm/yaml/silabs,efm32-uart.yaml b/dts/arm/yaml/silabs,efm32-uart.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..78153b4ecdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dts/arm/yaml/silabs,efm32-uart.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+title: EFM32 UART
+id: silabs,efm32-uart
+version: 0.1
+
+description: >
+    This binding gives a base representation of the EFM32 UART
+
+inherits:
+  - !include uart.yaml
+
+properties:
+  - compatible:
+      type: string
+      category: required
+      description: compatible strings
+      constraint: "silabs,efm32-uart"
+
+  - reg:
+      type: array
+      description: mmio register space
+      generation: define
+      category: required
+
+  - interrupts:
+      type: array
+      category: required
+      description: required interrupts
+      generation: define
+...
diff --git a/dts/arm/yaml/silabs,efm32-usart.yaml b/dts/arm/yaml/silabs,efm32-usart.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0ab9a7c0e03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dts/arm/yaml/silabs,efm32-usart.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+title: EFM32 USART
+id: silabs,efm32-usart
+version: 0.1
+
+description: >
+    This binding gives a base representation of the EFM32 USART
+
+inherits:
+  - !include uart.yaml
+
+properties:
+  - compatible:
+      type: string
+      category: required
+      description: compatible strings
+      constraint: "silabs,efm32-usart"
+
+  - reg:
+      type: array
+      description: mmio register space
+      generation: define
+      category: required
+
+  - interrupts:
+      type: array
+      category: required
+      description: required interrupts
+      generation: define
+...