---
name: "dwgpio"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dwgpio"
---

# dwgpio(4)

Synopsys DesignWare GPIO controller

## NAME

**dwgpio** – Synopsys DesignWare GPIO controller

## SYNOPSIS

**dwgpio\* at acpi?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **dwgpio** driver provides support for the Synopsys DesignWare GPIO controller found on, for example, the Ampere eMAG SoC. It does not provide direct device driver entry points but makes its functions available to [acpi(4)](/acpi/4.md).

## SEE ALSO

[acpi(4)](/acpi/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **dwgpio** device driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.9.

## AUTHORS

The **dwgpio** driver was written by Mark Kettenis ⟨*kettenis@openbsd.org*⟩.