diff --git a/firmware/common/max2839_target.c b/firmware/common/max2839_target.c
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+/*
+ * Copyright 2012-2022 Great Scott Gadgets
+ * Copyright 2014 Jared Boone <jared@sharebrained.com>
+ * Copyright 2012 Will Code <willcode4@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * This file is part of HackRF.
+ *
+ * This program 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 2, or (at your option)
+ * any later version.
+ *
+ * This program 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; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to
+ * the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street,
+ * Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ */
+
+#include "max2839_target.h"
+
+#include <libopencm3/lpc43xx/scu.h>
+#include "hackrf_core.h"
+
+void max2839_target_init(max2839_driver_t* const drv)
+{
+	/* Configure SSP1 Peripheral (to be moved later in SSP driver) */
+	scu_pinmux(SCU_SSP1_CIPO, (SCU_SSP_IO | SCU_CONF_FUNCTION5));
+	scu_pinmux(SCU_SSP1_COPI, (SCU_SSP_IO | SCU_CONF_FUNCTION5));
+	scu_pinmux(SCU_SSP1_SCK, (SCU_SSP_IO | SCU_CONF_FUNCTION1));
+
+	scu_pinmux(SCU_XCVR_CS, SCU_GPIO_FAST);
+
+	/*
+	 * Configure XCVR_CTL GPIO pins.
+	 *
+	 * The RXTX pin is also known as RXENABLE because of its use on the
+	 * MAX2837 which had a separate TXENABLE. On MAX2839 a single RXTX pin
+	 * switches between RX (high) and TX (low) modes.
+ 	 */
+	scu_pinmux(SCU_XCVR_ENABLE, SCU_GPIO_FAST);
+	scu_pinmux(SCU_XCVR_RXENABLE, SCU_GPIO_FAST);
+
+	/* Set GPIO pins as outputs. */
+	gpio_output(drv->gpio_enable);
+	gpio_output(drv->gpio_rxtx);
+}
+
+void max2839_target_set_mode(max2839_driver_t* const drv, const max2839_mode_t new_mode)
+{
+	/* MAX2839_MODE_SHUTDOWN:
+	 * All circuit blocks are powered down, except the 4-wire serial bus
+	 * and its internal programmable registers.
+	 *
+	 * MAX2839_MODE_STANDBY:
+	 * Used to enable the frequency synthesizer block while the rest of the
+	 * device is powered down. In this mode, PLL, VCO, and LO generator
+	 * are on, so that Tx or Rx modes can be quickly enabled from this mode.
+	 * These and other blocks can be selectively enabled in this mode.
+	 *
+	 * MAX2839_MODE_TX:
+	 * All Tx circuit blocks are powered on. The external PA is powered on
+	 * after a programmable delay using the on-chip PA bias DAC. The slow-
+	 * charging Rx circuits are in a precharged “idle-off” state for fast
+	 * Tx-to-Rx turnaround time.
+	 *
+	 * MAX2839_MODE_RX:
+	 * All Rx circuit blocks are powered on and active. Antenna signal is
+	 * applied; RF is downconverted, filtered, and buffered at Rx BB I and Q
+	 * outputs. The slow- charging Tx circuits are in a precharged “idle-off”
+	 * state for fast Rx-to-Tx turnaround time.
+	 */
+
+	switch (new_mode) {
+	default:
+	case MAX2839_MODE_SHUTDOWN:
+		gpio_clear(drv->gpio_enable);
+		gpio_clear(drv->gpio_rxtx);
+		break;
+	case MAX2839_MODE_STANDBY:
+		gpio_clear(drv->gpio_enable);
+		gpio_set(drv->gpio_rxtx);
+		break;
+	case MAX2839_MODE_TX:
+		gpio_set(drv->gpio_enable);
+		gpio_clear(drv->gpio_rxtx);
+		break;
+	case MAX2839_MODE_RX:
+		gpio_set(drv->gpio_enable);
+		gpio_set(drv->gpio_rxtx);
+		break;
+	}
+	drv->mode = new_mode;
+}
diff --git a/firmware/common/max2839_target.h b/firmware/common/max2839_target.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright 2012-2022 Great Scott Gadgets
+ * Copyright 2014 Jared Boone <jared@sharebrained.com>
+ * Copyright 2012 Will Code <willcode4@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * This file is part of HackRF.
+ *
+ * This program 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 2, or (at your option)
+ * any later version.
+ *
+ * This program 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; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to
+ * the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street,
+ * Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __MAX2839_TARGET_H
+#define __MAX2839_TARGET_H
+
+#include "max2839.h"
+
+void max2839_target_init(max2839_driver_t* const drv);
+void max2839_target_set_mode(max2839_driver_t* const drv, const max2839_mode_t new_mode);
+
+#endif // __MAX2839_TARGET_H