diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2420_data.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2420_data.c
index c4d0ae8..f9594c4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2420_data.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2420_data.c
@@ -358,6 +358,16 @@ static struct omap_hwmod_class omap2420_timer_hwmod_class = {
 	.rev = OMAP_TIMER_IP_VERSION_1,
 };
 
+/* always-on timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_alwon_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability       = OMAP_TIMER_ALWON,
+};
+
+/* pwm timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_pwm_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability       = OMAP_TIMER_HAS_PWM,
+};
+
 /* timer1 */
 static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer1_hwmod;
 static struct omap_hwmod_irq_info omap2420_timer1_mpu_irqs[] = {
@@ -402,6 +412,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer1_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT1_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer1_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer1_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -452,6 +463,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer2_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT2_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer2_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer2_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -502,6 +514,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer3_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT3_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer3_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer3_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -552,6 +565,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer4_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT4_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer4_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer4_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -602,6 +616,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer5_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT5_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer5_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer5_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -653,6 +668,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer6_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT6_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer6_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer6_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -703,6 +719,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer7_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT7_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer7_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer7_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -753,6 +770,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer8_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT8_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer8_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer8_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -803,6 +821,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer9_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT9_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer9_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer9_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -853,6 +872,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer10_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT10_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer10_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer10_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -903,6 +923,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer11_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT11_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer11_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer11_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -953,6 +974,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2420_timer12_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT12_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2420_timer12_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2420_timer12_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2420_timer_hwmod_class,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2430_data.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2430_data.c
index 9682dd5..99167a1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2430_data.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2430_data.c
@@ -459,6 +459,16 @@ static struct omap_hwmod_class omap2430_timer_hwmod_class = {
 	.rev = OMAP_TIMER_IP_VERSION_1,
 };
 
+/* always-on timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_alwon_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability       = OMAP_TIMER_ALWON,
+};
+
+/* pwm timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_pwm_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability       = OMAP_TIMER_HAS_PWM,
+};
+
 /* timer1 */
 static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer1_hwmod;
 static struct omap_hwmod_irq_info omap2430_timer1_mpu_irqs[] = {
@@ -503,6 +513,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer1_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT1_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer1_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer1_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -553,6 +564,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer2_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT2_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer2_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer2_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -603,6 +615,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer3_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT3_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer3_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer3_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -653,6 +666,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer4_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT4_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer4_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer4_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -703,6 +717,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer5_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT5_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer5_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer5_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -753,6 +768,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer6_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT6_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer6_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer6_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -803,6 +819,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer7_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT7_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer7_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer7_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -853,6 +870,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer8_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT8_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer8_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer8_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -903,6 +921,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer9_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT9_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer9_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer9_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -953,6 +972,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer10_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT10_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer10_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer10_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -1003,6 +1023,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer11_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT11_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer11_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer11_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -1053,6 +1074,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap2430_timer12_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP24XX_ST_GPT12_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap2430_timer12_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap2430_timer12_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap2430_timer_hwmod_class,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_3xxx_data.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_3xxx_data.c
index 909a84d..7e621dd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_3xxx_data.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_3xxx_data.c
@@ -609,6 +609,21 @@ static struct omap_hwmod_class omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class = {
 	.rev =  OMAP_TIMER_IP_VERSION_1,
 };
 
+/* secure timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_secure_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability       = OMAP_TIMER_SECURE,
+};
+
+/* always-on timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_alwon_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability       = OMAP_TIMER_ALWON,
+};
+
+/* pwm timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_pwm_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability       = OMAP_TIMER_HAS_PWM,
+};
+
 /* timer1 */
 static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer1_hwmod;
 static struct omap_hwmod_irq_info omap3xxx_timer1_mpu_irqs[] = {
@@ -653,6 +668,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer1_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT1_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer1_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer1_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_1ms_hwmod_class,
@@ -703,6 +719,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer2_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT2_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer2_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer2_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_1ms_hwmod_class,
@@ -753,6 +770,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer3_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT3_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer3_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer3_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -803,6 +821,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer4_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT4_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer4_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer4_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -853,6 +872,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer5_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT5_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer5_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer5_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -903,6 +923,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer6_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT6_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer6_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer6_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -953,6 +974,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer7_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT7_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer7_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer7_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -1003,6 +1025,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer8_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT8_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer8_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer8_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -1053,6 +1076,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer9_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT9_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer9_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer9_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -1103,6 +1127,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer10_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT10_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer10_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer10_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_1ms_hwmod_class,
@@ -1153,6 +1178,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer11_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT11_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer11_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer11_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
@@ -1203,6 +1229,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer12_hwmod = {
 			.idlest_idle_bit = OMAP3430_ST_GPT12_SHIFT,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_secure_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap3xxx_timer12_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap3xxx_timer12_slaves),
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
index be8ef2c..cbfa1b5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
@@ -4014,6 +4014,16 @@ static struct omap_hwmod_class omap44xx_timer_hwmod_class = {
 	.rev    = OMAP_TIMER_IP_VERSION_2,
 };
 
+/* always-on timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_alwon_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability	= OMAP_TIMER_ALWON,
+};
+
+/* pwm timers dev attribute */
+static struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr capability_pwm_dev_attr = {
+	.timer_capability	= OMAP_TIMER_HAS_PWM,
+};
+
 /* timer1 */
 static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer1_hwmod;
 static struct omap_hwmod_irq_info omap44xx_timer1_irqs[] = {
@@ -4054,6 +4064,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer1_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM_WKUP_TIMER1_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer1_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer1_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4099,6 +4110,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer2_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM_L4PER_DMTIMER2_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer2_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer2_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4144,6 +4156,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer3_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM_L4PER_DMTIMER3_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer3_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer3_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4189,6 +4202,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer4_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM_L4PER_DMTIMER4_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer4_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer4_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4253,6 +4267,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer5_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM1_ABE_TIMER5_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer5_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer5_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4317,6 +4332,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer6_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM1_ABE_TIMER6_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer6_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer6_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4381,6 +4397,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer7_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM1_ABE_TIMER7_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer7_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer7_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4445,6 +4462,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer8_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM1_ABE_TIMER8_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer8_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer8_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4490,6 +4508,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer9_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM_L4PER_DMTIMER9_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer9_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer9_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4535,6 +4554,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer10_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM_L4PER_DMTIMER10_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer10_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer10_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
@@ -4580,6 +4600,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer11_hwmod = {
 			.clkctrl_reg = OMAP4430_CM_L4PER_DMTIMER11_CLKCTRL,
 		},
 	},
+	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.slaves		= omap44xx_timer11_slaves,
 	.slaves_cnt	= ARRAY_SIZE(omap44xx_timer11_slaves),
 	.omap_chip	= OMAP_CHIP_INIT(CHIP_IS_OMAP4430),
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
index e964072..1a06029 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <linux/irq.h>
 #include <linux/clocksource.h>
 #include <linux/clockchips.h>
+#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include <asm/mach/time.h>
 #include <plat/dmtimer.h>
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <asm/sched_clock.h>
 #include <plat/common.h>
 #include <plat/omap_hwmod.h>
+#include <plat/omap_device.h>
 
 /* Parent clocks, eventually these will come from the clock framework */
 
@@ -340,3 +342,137 @@ static void __init omap4_timer_init(void)
 }
 OMAP_SYS_TIMER(4)
 #endif
+
+/**
+ * omap2_dm_timer_set_src - change the timer input clock source
+ * @pdev:	timer platform device pointer
+ * @source:	array index of parent clock source
+ */
+static int omap2_dm_timer_set_src(struct platform_device *pdev, int source)
+{
+	int ret;
+	struct dmtimer_platform_data *pdata = pdev->dev.platform_data;
+	struct clk *fclk, *parent;
+	char *parent_name = NULL;
+
+	fclk = clk_get(&pdev->dev, "fck");
+	if (IS_ERR_OR_NULL(fclk)) {
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "%s: %d: clk_get() FAILED\n",
+				__func__, __LINE__);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	switch (source) {
+	case OMAP_TIMER_SRC_SYS_CLK:
+		parent_name = "sys_ck";
+		break;
+
+	case OMAP_TIMER_SRC_32_KHZ:
+		parent_name = "32k_ck";
+		break;
+
+	case OMAP_TIMER_SRC_EXT_CLK:
+		if (pdata->timer_ip_type == OMAP_TIMER_IP_VERSION_1) {
+			parent_name = "alt_ck";
+			break;
+		}
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "%s: %d: invalid clk src.\n",
+			__func__, __LINE__);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	parent = clk_get(&pdev->dev, parent_name);
+	if (IS_ERR_OR_NULL(parent)) {
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "%s: %d: clk_get() %s FAILED\n",
+			__func__, __LINE__, parent_name);
+		clk_put(fclk);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	ret = clk_set_parent(fclk, parent);
+	if (IS_ERR_VALUE(ret)) {
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "%s: clk_set_parent() to %s FAILED\n",
+			__func__, parent_name);
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	clk_put(parent);
+	clk_put(fclk);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+struct omap_device_pm_latency omap2_dmtimer_latency[] = {
+	{
+		.deactivate_func = omap_device_idle_hwmods,
+		.activate_func   = omap_device_enable_hwmods,
+		.flags = OMAP_DEVICE_LATENCY_AUTO_ADJUST,
+	},
+};
+
+/**
+ * omap_timer_init - build and register timer device with an
+ * associated timer hwmod
+ * @oh:	timer hwmod pointer to be used to build timer device
+ * @user:	parameter that can be passed from calling hwmod API
+ *
+ * Called by omap_hwmod_for_each_by_class to register each of the timer
+ * devices present in the system. The number of timer devices is known
+ * by parsing through the hwmod database for a given class name. At the
+ * end of function call memory is allocated for timer device and it is
+ * registered to the framework ready to be proved by the driver.
+ */
+static int __init omap_timer_init(struct omap_hwmod *oh, void *unused)
+{
+	int id;
+	int ret = 0;
+	char *name = "omap_timer";
+	struct dmtimer_platform_data *pdata;
+	struct omap_device *od;
+	struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr *timer_dev_attr;
+
+	pr_debug("%s: %s\n", __func__, oh->name);
+
+	/* on secure device, do not register secure timer */
+	timer_dev_attr = oh->dev_attr;
+	if (omap_type() != OMAP2_DEVICE_TYPE_GP && timer_dev_attr)
+		if (timer_dev_attr->timer_capability == OMAP_TIMER_SECURE)
+			return ret;
+
+	pdata = kzalloc(sizeof(*pdata), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!pdata) {
+		pr_err("%s: No memory for [%s]\n", __func__, oh->name);
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Extract the IDs from name field in hwmod database
+	 * and use the same for constructing ids' for the
+	 * timer devices. In a way, we are avoiding usage of
+	 * static variable witin the function to do the same.
+	 * CAUTION: We have to be careful and make sure the
+	 * name in hwmod database does not change in which case
+	 * we might either make corresponding change here or
+	 * switch back static variable mechanism.
+	 */
+	sscanf(oh->name, "timer%2d", &id);
+
+	pdata->set_timer_src = omap2_dm_timer_set_src;
+	pdata->timer_ip_type = oh->class->rev;
+	pdata->needs_manual_reset = 0;
+
+	od = omap_device_build(name, id, oh, pdata, sizeof(*pdata),
+			omap2_dmtimer_latency,
+			ARRAY_SIZE(omap2_dmtimer_latency),
+			0);
+
+	if (IS_ERR(od)) {
+		pr_err("%s: Can't build omap_device for %s: %s.\n",
+			__func__, name, oh->name);
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	kfree(pdata);
+
+	return ret;
+}
diff --git a/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/plat/dmtimer.h b/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/plat/dmtimer.h
index e5d4b4f..400fe3c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/plat/dmtimer.h
+++ b/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/plat/dmtimer.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/dmtimer.h
+ * arch/arm/plat-omap/include/plat/dmtimer.h
  *
  * OMAP Dual-Mode Timers
  *
@@ -61,6 +61,14 @@
 #define OMAP_TIMER_IP_VERSION_1			0x1
 #define OMAP_TIMER_IP_VERSION_2			0x2
 
+/* timer capabilities used in hwmod database */
+#define OMAP_TIMER_SECURE				0x80000000
+#define OMAP_TIMER_ALWON				0x40000000
+#define OMAP_TIMER_HAS_PWM				0x20000000
+
+struct omap_timer_capability_dev_attr {
+	u32 timer_capability;
+};
 struct omap_dm_timer;
 struct clk;
 
