diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_hw_support/CMakeLists.txt
index 4119a1ede6..7b8994d950 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,8 +5,12 @@ if(${target} STREQUAL "esp32")
      list(APPEND requires efuse)
 endif()
 
-idf_component_register(SRCS "compare_set.c"
-                            "cpu_util.c"
+set(srcs "compare_set.c" "cpu_util.c")
+if(NOT BOOTLOADER_BUILD)
+    list(APPEND srcs "clk_ctrl_os.c")
+endif()
+
+idf_component_register(SRCS ${srcs}
                        INCLUDE_DIRS include
                        REQUIRES ${requires}
                        PRIV_REQUIRES efuse
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/clk_ctrl_os.c b/components/esp_hw_support/clk_ctrl_os.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ae1d42c0ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/clk_ctrl_os.c
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+// Copyright 2020 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) PTE LTD
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
+#include "soc/clk_ctrl_os.h"
+
+#define DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH 5
+
+static portMUX_TYPE periph_spinlock = portMUX_INITIALIZER_UNLOCKED;
+
+static uint8_t s_periph_ref_counts = 0;
+static uint32_t s_rtc_clk_freq = 0; // Frequency of the 8M/256 clock in Hz
+
+bool periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void)
+{
+    portENTER_CRITICAL(&periph_spinlock);
+    if (s_periph_ref_counts == 0) {
+        rtc_dig_clk8m_enable();
+        s_rtc_clk_freq = rtc_clk_freq_cal(rtc_clk_cal(RTC_CAL_8MD256, 100));
+        if (s_rtc_clk_freq == 0) {
+            portEXIT_CRITICAL(&periph_spinlock);
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    s_periph_ref_counts++;
+    portEXIT_CRITICAL(&periph_spinlock);
+    return true;
+}
+
+uint32_t periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_get_freq(void)
+{
+    return s_rtc_clk_freq * 256;
+}
+
+void periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void)
+{
+    portENTER_CRITICAL(&periph_spinlock);
+    assert(s_periph_ref_counts > 0);
+    s_periph_ref_counts--;
+    if (s_periph_ref_counts == 0) {
+        s_rtc_clk_freq = 0;
+        rtc_dig_clk8m_disable();
+    }
+    portEXIT_CRITICAL(&periph_spinlock);
+}
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/component.mk b/components/esp_hw_support/component.mk
index b1674229b3..da4d6c1e71 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/component.mk
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/component.mk
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@ COMPONENT_SRCDIRS := . port/$(IDF_TARGET)
 COMPONENT_ADD_INCLUDEDIRS := . include port/$(IDF_TARGET)/private_include
 
 port/$(IDF_TARGET)/rtc_clk.o: CFLAGS += -fno-jump-tables -fno-tree-switch-conversion
+
+ifdef IS_BOOTLOADER_BUILD
+COMPONENT_OBJEXCLUDE += clk_ctrl_os.o
+endif
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/include/soc/clk_ctrl_os.h b/components/esp_hw_support/include/soc/clk_ctrl_os.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f4d769b801
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/include/soc/clk_ctrl_os.h
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// Copyright 2020 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) PTE LTD
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+#include "soc/rtc.h"
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief This function is used to enable the digital 8m rtc clock,
+ *        to support the peripherals.
+ *
+ * @note If this function is called a number of times, the `periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_disable`
+ *       function needs to be called same times to disable.
+ *
+ * @return true: success for enable the rtc 8M clock, false: rtc 8M clock enable failed
+ */
+bool periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief This function is used to disable the rtc digital clock, which should be called
+ *        with the `periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_enable` pairedly
+ *
+ * @note If this function is called a number of times, the `periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_disable`
+ *       function needs to be called same times to disable.
+ */
+void periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief This function is used to get the real clock frequency value of the rtc clock
+ *
+ * @return The real clock value
+ */
+uint32_t periph_rtc_dig_clk8m_get_freq(void);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32/rtc_clk.c b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32/rtc_clk.c
index 2dac3a9c93..75c94f7fe7 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32/rtc_clk.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32/rtc_clk.c
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
 
 #define RTC_PLL_FREQ_320M   320
 #define RTC_PLL_FREQ_480M   480
+#define DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH 5
 
 static void rtc_clk_cpu_freq_to_8m(void);
 static void rtc_clk_bbpll_disable(void);
@@ -773,6 +774,18 @@ uint32_t rtc_clk_apb_freq_get(void)
     return freq_hz - remainder;
 }
 
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void)
+{
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_DIG_CLK8M_EN_M);
+    esp_rom_delay_us(DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH);
+}
+
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void)
+{
+    CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_DIG_CLK8M_EN_M);
+    esp_rom_delay_us(DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH);
+}
+
 /* Name used in libphy.a:phy_chip_v7.o
  * TODO: update the library to use rtc_clk_xtal_freq_get
  */
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32/rtc_time.c b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32/rtc_time.c
index 0d2433d52c..99539e0d55 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32/rtc_time.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32/rtc_time.c
@@ -167,3 +167,11 @@ void rtc_clk_wait_for_slow_cycle(void)
         esp_rom_delay_us(1);
     }
 }
+
+uint32_t rtc_clk_freq_cal(uint32_t cal_val)
+{
+    if (cal_val == 0) {
+        return 0;   // cal_val will be denominator, return 0 as the symbol of failure.
+    }
+    return 1000000ULL * (1 << RTC_CLK_CAL_FRACT) / cal_val;
+}
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32c3/rtc_clk.c b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32c3/rtc_clk.c
index d85901963c..6c82c2103b 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32c3/rtc_clk.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32c3/rtc_clk.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ static const char *TAG = "rtc_clk";
 
 #define RTC_PLL_FREQ_320M   320
 #define RTC_PLL_FREQ_480M   480
+#define DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH 5
 
 // Current PLL frequency, in MHZ (320 or 480). Zero if PLL is not enabled.
 static int s_cur_pll_freq;
@@ -559,6 +560,18 @@ void rtc_clk_8m_divider_set(uint32_t div)
     SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_CK8M_DIV_SEL_VLD);
 }
 
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void)
+{
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_DIG_CLK8M_EN_M);
+    esp_rom_delay_us(DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH);
+}
+
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void)
+{
+    CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_DIG_CLK8M_EN_M);
+    esp_rom_delay_us(DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH);
+}
+
 /* Name used in libphy.a:phy_chip_v7.o
  * TODO: update the library to use rtc_clk_xtal_freq_get
  */
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32c3/rtc_time.c b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32c3/rtc_time.c
index e9996ba03d..12c0961a43 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32c3/rtc_time.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32c3/rtc_time.c
@@ -179,3 +179,11 @@ void rtc_clk_wait_for_slow_cycle(void) //This function may not by useful any mor
         esp_rom_delay_us(1);
     }
 }
+
+uint32_t rtc_clk_freq_cal(uint32_t cal_val)
+{
+    if (cal_val == 0) {
+        return 0;   // cal_val will be denominator, return 0 as the symbol of failure.
+    }
+    return 1000000ULL * (1 << RTC_CLK_CAL_FRACT) / cal_val;
+}
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s2/rtc_clk.c b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s2/rtc_clk.c
index 49ab1ebfd6..8497cd3834 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s2/rtc_clk.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s2/rtc_clk.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ static const char *TAG = "rtc_clk";
 
 #define RTC_PLL_FREQ_320M   320
 #define RTC_PLL_FREQ_480M   480
+#define DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH 5
 
 // Current PLL frequency, in MHZ (320 or 480). Zero if PLL is not enabled.
 // On the ESP32-S2, 480MHz PLL is enabled at reset.
@@ -539,6 +540,18 @@ void rtc_clk_8m_divider_set(uint32_t div)
     SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_CK8M_DIV_SEL_VLD);
 }
 
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void)
+{
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_DIG_CLK8M_EN_M);
+    esp_rom_delay_us(DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH);
+}
+
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void)
+{
+    CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_DIG_CLK8M_EN_M);
+    esp_rom_delay_us(DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH);
+}
+
 /* Name used in libphy.a:phy_chip_v7.o
  * TODO: update the library to use rtc_clk_xtal_freq_get
  */
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s2/rtc_time.c b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s2/rtc_time.c
index 789352e140..a8987b698c 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s2/rtc_time.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s2/rtc_time.c
@@ -184,3 +184,11 @@ void rtc_clk_wait_for_slow_cycle(void) //This function may not by useful any mor
         esp_rom_delay_us(1);
     }
 }
+
+uint32_t rtc_clk_freq_cal(uint32_t cal_val)
+{
+    if (cal_val == 0) {
+        return 0;   // cal_val will be denominator, return 0 as the symbol of failure.
+    }
+    return 1000000ULL * (1 << RTC_CLK_CAL_FRACT) / cal_val;
+}
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s3/rtc_clk.c b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s3/rtc_clk.c
index 3a9d069270..a1d2433aa8 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s3/rtc_clk.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s3/rtc_clk.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ static const char *TAG = "rtc_clk";
 
 #define RTC_PLL_FREQ_320M   320
 #define RTC_PLL_FREQ_480M   480
+#define DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH 5
 
 // Current PLL frequency, in MHZ (320 or 480). Zero if PLL is not enabled.
 static int s_cur_pll_freq = RTC_PLL_FREQ_480M;
@@ -556,6 +557,18 @@ void rtc_clk_8m_divider_set(uint32_t div)
     SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_CK8M_DIV_SEL_VLD);
 }
 
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void)
+{
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_DIG_CLK8M_EN_M);
+    esp_rom_delay_us(DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH);
+}
+
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void)
+{
+    CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_CNTL_CLK_CONF_REG, RTC_CNTL_DIG_CLK8M_EN_M);
+    esp_rom_delay_us(DELAY_RTC_CLK_SWITCH);
+}
+
 /* Name used in libphy.a:phy_chip_v7.o
  * TODO: update the library to use rtc_clk_xtal_freq_get
  */
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s3/rtc_time.c b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s3/rtc_time.c
index b529c19076..d2b78984af 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s3/rtc_time.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/port/esp32s3/rtc_time.c
@@ -178,3 +178,11 @@ void rtc_clk_wait_for_slow_cycle(void) //This function may not by useful any mor
         esp_rom_delay_us(1);
     }
 }
+
+uint32_t rtc_clk_freq_cal(uint32_t cal_val)
+{
+    if (cal_val == 0) {
+        return 0;   // cal_val will be denominator, return 0 as the symbol of failure.
+    }
+    return 1000000ULL * (1 << RTC_CLK_CAL_FRACT) / cal_val;
+}
diff --git a/components/soc/esp32/include/soc/rtc.h b/components/soc/esp32/include/soc/rtc.h
index b283dadad3..7b09fde1eb 100644
--- a/components/soc/esp32/include/soc/rtc.h
+++ b/components/soc/esp32/include/soc/rtc.h
@@ -459,6 +459,29 @@ uint64_t rtc_time_get(void);
  */
 void rtc_clk_wait_for_slow_cycle(void);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Enable the rtc digital 8M clock
+ *
+ * This function is used to enable the digital rtc 8M clock to support peripherals.
+ * For enabling the analog 8M clock, using `rtc_clk_8M_enable` function above.
+ */
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Disable the rtc digital 8M clock
+ *
+ * This function is used to disable the digital rtc 8M clock, which is only used to support peripherals.
+ */
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Caculate the real clock value after the clock calibration
+ *
+ * @param cal_val average slow clock period in microseconds, can be return from `rtc_clk_cal`
+ * @return The real value of the clock has been measured
+ */
+uint32_t rtc_clk_freq_cal(uint32_t cal_val);
+
 /**
  * @brief sleep configuration for rtc_sleep_init function
  */
diff --git a/components/soc/esp32c3/include/soc/rtc.h b/components/soc/esp32c3/include/soc/rtc.h
index ed650f4950..3eafc77c1f 100644
--- a/components/soc/esp32c3/include/soc/rtc.h
+++ b/components/soc/esp32c3/include/soc/rtc.h
@@ -562,6 +562,29 @@ uint64_t rtc_deep_slp_time_get(void);
  */
 void rtc_clk_wait_for_slow_cycle(void);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Enable the rtc digital 8M clock
+ *
+ * This function is used to enable the digital rtc 8M clock to support peripherals.
+ * For enabling the analog 8M clock, using `rtc_clk_8M_enable` function above.
+ */
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Disable the rtc digital 8M clock
+ *
+ * This function is used to disable the digital rtc 8M clock, which is only used to support peripherals.
+ */
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Caculate the real clock value after the clock calibration
+ *
+ * @param cal_val average slow clock period in microseconds, can be return from `rtc_clk_cal`
+ * @return The real value of the clock has been measured
+ */
+uint32_t rtc_clk_freq_cal(uint32_t cal_val);
+
 /**
  * @brief Power down flags for rtc_sleep_pd function
  */
diff --git a/components/soc/esp32s2/include/soc/rtc.h b/components/soc/esp32s2/include/soc/rtc.h
index 11b1a7c8f9..2474c67bae 100644
--- a/components/soc/esp32s2/include/soc/rtc.h
+++ b/components/soc/esp32s2/include/soc/rtc.h
@@ -588,6 +588,29 @@ uint64_t rtc_deep_slp_time_get(void);
  */
 void rtc_clk_wait_for_slow_cycle(void);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Enable the rtc digital 8M clock
+ *
+ * This function is used to enable the digital rtc 8M clock to support peripherals.
+ * For enabling the analog 8M clock, using `rtc_clk_8M_enable` function above.
+ */
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Disable the rtc digital 8M clock
+ *
+ * This function is used to disable the digital rtc 8M clock, which is only used to support peripherals.
+ */
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Caculate the real clock value after the clock calibration
+ *
+ * @param cal_val average slow clock period in microseconds, can be return from `rtc_clk_cal`
+ * @return The real value of the clock has been measured
+ */
+uint32_t rtc_clk_freq_cal(uint32_t cal_val);
+
 /**
  * @brief Power down flags for rtc_sleep_pd function
  */
diff --git a/components/soc/esp32s3/include/soc/rtc.h b/components/soc/esp32s3/include/soc/rtc.h
index 035f7f9d9f..0287081d69 100644
--- a/components/soc/esp32s3/include/soc/rtc.h
+++ b/components/soc/esp32s3/include/soc/rtc.h
@@ -562,6 +562,29 @@ uint64_t rtc_deep_slp_time_get(void);
  */
 void rtc_clk_wait_for_slow_cycle(void);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Enable the rtc digital 8M clock
+ *
+ * This function is used to enable the digital rtc 8M clock to support peripherals.
+ * For enabling the analog 8M clock, using `rtc_clk_8M_enable` function above.
+ */
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_enable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Disable the rtc digital 8M clock
+ *
+ * This function is used to disable the digital rtc 8M clock, which is only used to support peripherals.
+ */
+void rtc_dig_clk8m_disable(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Caculate the real clock value after the clock calibration
+ *
+ * @param cal_val average slow clock period in microseconds, can be return from `rtc_clk_cal`
+ * @return The real value of the clock has been measured
+ */
+uint32_t rtc_clk_freq_cal(uint32_t cal_val);
+
 /**
  * @brief Power up flags for rtc_sleep_pd function
  */