diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/buffered_uarte.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/buffered_uarte.rs
index 2880c84f..b49c1278 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/buffered_uarte.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/buffered_uarte.rs
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ use embassy_hal_common::peripheral::{PeripheralMutex, PeripheralState, StateStor
 use embassy_hal_common::ring_buffer::RingBuffer;
 use embassy_hal_common::{low_power_wait_until, unborrow};
 
-use crate::gpio::sealed::Pin as _;
-use crate::gpio::{OptionalPin as GpioOptionalPin, Pin as GpioPin};
+use crate::gpio::Pin as GpioPin;
 use crate::pac;
 use crate::ppi::{AnyConfigurableChannel, ConfigurableChannel, Event, Ppi, Task};
 use crate::timer::Instance as TimerInstance;
@@ -89,8 +88,8 @@ impl<'d, U: UarteInstance, T: TimerInstance> BufferedUarte<'d, U, T> {
         irq: impl Unborrow<Target = U::Interrupt> + 'd,
         rxd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
         txd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
-        cts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        rts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
+        cts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        rts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
         config: Config,
         rx_buffer: &'d mut [u8],
         tx_buffer: &'d mut [u8],
@@ -108,28 +107,19 @@ impl<'d, U: UarteInstance, T: TimerInstance> BufferedUarte<'d, U, T> {
         txd.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
         r.psel.txd.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(txd.psel_bits()) });
 
-        if let Some(pin) = rts.pin_mut() {
-            pin.set_high();
-            pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
-        }
+        cts.conf().write(|w| w.input().connect().drive().h0h1());
         r.psel.cts.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(cts.psel_bits()) });
 
-        if let Some(pin) = cts.pin_mut() {
-            pin.conf().write(|w| w.input().connect().drive().h0h1());
-        }
+        rts.set_high();
+        rts.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
         r.psel.rts.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(rts.psel_bits()) });
 
         r.baudrate.write(|w| w.baudrate().variant(config.baudrate));
         r.config.write(|w| w.parity().variant(config.parity));
 
         // Configure
-        let hardware_flow_control = match (rts.pin().is_some(), cts.pin().is_some()) {
-            (false, false) => false,
-            (true, true) => true,
-            _ => panic!("RTS and CTS pins must be either both set or none set."),
-        };
         r.config.write(|w| {
-            w.hwfc().bit(hardware_flow_control);
+            w.hwfc().bit(true);
             w.parity().variant(config.parity);
             w
         });
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/gpio.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/gpio.rs
index 3f204d56..09202e2f 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/gpio.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/gpio.rs
@@ -287,8 +287,6 @@ pub(crate) mod sealed {
             unsafe { self.block().outclr.write(|w| w.bits(1u32 << self._pin())) }
         }
     }
-
-    pub trait OptionalPin {}
 }
 
 pub trait Pin: Unborrow<Target = Self> + sealed::Pin + Sized + 'static {
@@ -346,59 +344,17 @@ impl sealed::Pin for AnyPin {
 
 // ====================
 
-pub trait OptionalPin: Unborrow<Target = Self> + sealed::OptionalPin + Sized {
-    type Pin: Pin;
-    fn pin(&self) -> Option<&Self::Pin>;
-    fn pin_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut Self::Pin>;
+pub(crate) trait PselBits {
+    fn psel_bits(&self) -> u32;
+}
 
+impl PselBits for Option<AnyPin> {
     #[inline]
     fn psel_bits(&self) -> u32 {
-        self.pin().map_or(1u32 << 31, Pin::psel_bits)
-    }
-
-    /// Convert from concrete pin type PX_XX to type erased `Option<AnyPin>`.
-    #[inline]
-    fn degrade_optional(mut self) -> Option<AnyPin> {
-        self.pin_mut()
-            .map(|pin| unsafe { core::ptr::read(pin) }.degrade())
+        self.as_ref().map_or(1u32 << 31, Pin::psel_bits)
     }
 }
 
-impl<T: Pin> sealed::OptionalPin for T {}
-impl<T: Pin> OptionalPin for T {
-    type Pin = T;
-
-    #[inline]
-    fn pin(&self) -> Option<&T> {
-        Some(self)
-    }
-
-    #[inline]
-    fn pin_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut T> {
-        Some(self)
-    }
-}
-
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
-pub struct NoPin;
-unsafe_impl_unborrow!(NoPin);
-impl sealed::OptionalPin for NoPin {}
-impl OptionalPin for NoPin {
-    type Pin = AnyPin;
-
-    #[inline]
-    fn pin(&self) -> Option<&AnyPin> {
-        None
-    }
-
-    #[inline]
-    fn pin_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut AnyPin> {
-        None
-    }
-}
-
-// ====================
-
 pub(crate) fn deconfigure_pin(psel_bits: u32) {
     if psel_bits & 0x8000_0000 != 0 {
         return;
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/pwm.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/pwm.rs
index 01b1f48d..5ac52f17 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/pwm.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/pwm.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use embassy::util::Unborrow;
 use embassy_hal_common::unborrow;
 
 use crate::gpio::sealed::Pin as _;
-use crate::gpio::{AnyPin, OptionalPin as GpioOptionalPin};
+use crate::gpio::{AnyPin, Pin as GpioPin, PselBits};
 use crate::interrupt::Interrupt;
 use crate::pac;
 use crate::ppi::{Event, Task};
@@ -48,47 +48,104 @@ pub enum Error {
 const MAX_SEQUENCE_LEN: usize = 32767;
 
 impl<'d, T: Instance> SequencePwm<'d, T> {
-    /// Creates the interface to a `SequencePwm`.
-    ///
-    /// Must be started by calling `start`
-    ///
-    /// # Safety
-    ///
-    /// The returned API is safe unless you use `mem::forget` (or similar safe
-    /// mechanisms) on stack allocated buffers which which have been passed to
-    /// [`new()`](SequencePwm::new).
+    /// Create a new 1-channel PWM
     #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
-    pub fn new(
-        _pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
-        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        ch2: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        ch3: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
+    pub fn new_1ch(
+        pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+        unborrow!(ch0);
+        Self::new_inner(pwm, Some(ch0.degrade()), None, None, None, config)
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new 2-channel PWM
+    #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
+    pub fn new_2ch(
+        pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+        unborrow!(ch0, ch1);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            pwm,
+            Some(ch0.degrade()),
+            Some(ch1.degrade()),
+            None,
+            None,
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new 3-channel PWM
+    #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
+    pub fn new_3ch(
+        pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch2: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+        unborrow!(ch0, ch1, ch2);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            pwm,
+            Some(ch0.degrade()),
+            Some(ch1.degrade()),
+            Some(ch2.degrade()),
+            None,
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new 4-channel PWM
+    #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
+    pub fn new_4ch(
+        pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch2: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch3: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
         config: Config,
     ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
         unborrow!(ch0, ch1, ch2, ch3);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            pwm,
+            Some(ch0.degrade()),
+            Some(ch1.degrade()),
+            Some(ch2.degrade()),
+            Some(ch3.degrade()),
+            config,
+        )
+    }
 
+    fn new_inner(
+        _pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: Option<AnyPin>,
+        ch1: Option<AnyPin>,
+        ch2: Option<AnyPin>,
+        ch3: Option<AnyPin>,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
         let r = T::regs();
 
-        if let Some(pin) = ch0.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(pin) = &ch0 {
             pin.set_low();
             pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output());
         }
-        if let Some(pin) = ch1.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(pin) = &ch1 {
             pin.set_low();
             pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output());
         }
-        if let Some(pin) = ch2.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(pin) = &ch2 {
             pin.set_low();
             pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output());
         }
-        if let Some(pin) = ch3.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(pin) = &ch3 {
             pin.set_low();
             pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output());
         }
 
-        // if NoPin provided writes disconnected (top bit 1) 0x80000000 else
-        // writes pin number ex 13 (0x0D) which is connected (top bit 0)
         r.psel.out[0].write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(ch0.psel_bits()) });
         r.psel.out[1].write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(ch1.psel_bits()) });
         r.psel.out[2].write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(ch2.psel_bits()) });
@@ -121,10 +178,10 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> SequencePwm<'d, T> {
 
         Ok(Self {
             phantom: PhantomData,
-            ch0: ch0.degrade_optional(),
-            ch1: ch1.degrade_optional(),
-            ch2: ch2.degrade_optional(),
-            ch3: ch3.degrade_optional(),
+            ch0,
+            ch1,
+            ch2,
+            ch3,
         })
     }
 
@@ -545,41 +602,86 @@ pub enum CounterMode {
 }
 
 impl<'d, T: Instance> SimplePwm<'d, T> {
-    /// Creates the interface to a `SimplePwm`
-    ///
-    /// Enables the peripheral, defaults the freq to 1Mhz, max_duty 1000, duty
-    /// 0, up mode, and pins low. Must be started by calling `set_duty`
-    ///
-    /// # Safety
-    ///
-    /// The returned API is safe unless you use `mem::forget` (or similar safe
-    /// mechanisms) on stack allocated buffers which which have been passed to
-    /// [`new()`](SimplePwm::new).
+    /// Create a new 1-channel PWM
     #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
-    pub fn new(
-        _pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
-        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        ch2: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        ch3: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
+    pub fn new_1ch(
+        pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(ch0);
+        Self::new_inner(pwm, Some(ch0.degrade()), None, None, None)
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new 2-channel PWM
+    #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
+    pub fn new_2ch(
+        pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(ch0, ch1);
+        Self::new_inner(pwm, Some(ch0.degrade()), Some(ch1.degrade()), None, None)
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new 3-channel PWM
+    #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
+    pub fn new_3ch(
+        pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch2: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(ch0, ch1, ch2);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            pwm,
+            Some(ch0.degrade()),
+            Some(ch1.degrade()),
+            Some(ch2.degrade()),
+            None,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new 4-channel PWM
+    #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
+    pub fn new_4ch(
+        pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch2: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        ch3: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
     ) -> Self {
         unborrow!(ch0, ch1, ch2, ch3);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            pwm,
+            Some(ch0.degrade()),
+            Some(ch1.degrade()),
+            Some(ch2.degrade()),
+            Some(ch3.degrade()),
+        )
+    }
 
+    fn new_inner(
+        _pwm: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ch0: Option<AnyPin>,
+        ch1: Option<AnyPin>,
+        ch2: Option<AnyPin>,
+        ch3: Option<AnyPin>,
+    ) -> Self {
         let r = T::regs();
 
-        if let Some(pin) = ch0.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(pin) = &ch0 {
             pin.set_low();
             pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output());
         }
-        if let Some(pin) = ch1.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(pin) = &ch1 {
             pin.set_low();
             pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output());
         }
-        if let Some(pin) = ch2.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(pin) = &ch2 {
             pin.set_low();
             pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output());
         }
-        if let Some(pin) = ch3.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(pin) = &ch3 {
             pin.set_low();
             pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output());
         }
@@ -593,10 +695,10 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> SimplePwm<'d, T> {
 
         let pwm = Self {
             phantom: PhantomData,
-            ch0: ch0.degrade_optional(),
-            ch1: ch1.degrade_optional(),
-            ch2: ch2.degrade_optional(),
-            ch3: ch3.degrade_optional(),
+            ch0,
+            ch1,
+            ch2,
+            ch3,
             duty: [0; 4],
         };
 
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/spim.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/spim.rs
index cd43b26e..976a546c 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/spim.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/spim.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ use embassy::util::Unborrow;
 use embassy_hal_common::unborrow;
 use futures::future::poll_fn;
 
-use crate::gpio;
 use crate::gpio::sealed::Pin as _;
-use crate::gpio::{OptionalPin, Pin as GpioPin};
+use crate::gpio::{self, AnyPin};
+use crate::gpio::{Pin as GpioPin, PselBits};
 use crate::interrupt::Interrupt;
 use crate::util::{slice_ptr_parts, slice_ptr_parts_mut};
 use crate::{pac, util::slice_in_ram_or};
@@ -51,36 +51,77 @@ impl Default for Config {
 
 impl<'d, T: Instance> Spim<'d, T> {
     pub fn new(
-        _spim: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        spim: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
         irq: impl Unborrow<Target = T::Interrupt> + 'd,
         sck: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
-        miso: impl Unborrow<Target = impl OptionalPin> + 'd,
-        mosi: impl Unborrow<Target = impl OptionalPin> + 'd,
+        miso: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        mosi: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
         config: Config,
     ) -> Self {
-        unborrow!(irq, sck, miso, mosi);
+        unborrow!(sck, miso, mosi);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            spim,
+            irq,
+            sck.degrade(),
+            Some(miso.degrade()),
+            Some(mosi.degrade()),
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    pub fn new_txonly(
+        spim: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        irq: impl Unborrow<Target = T::Interrupt> + 'd,
+        sck: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        mosi: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(sck, mosi);
+        Self::new_inner(spim, irq, sck.degrade(), None, Some(mosi.degrade()), config)
+    }
+
+    pub fn new_rxonly(
+        spim: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        irq: impl Unborrow<Target = T::Interrupt> + 'd,
+        sck: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        miso: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(sck, miso);
+        Self::new_inner(spim, irq, sck.degrade(), Some(miso.degrade()), None, config)
+    }
+
+    fn new_inner(
+        _spim: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        irq: impl Unborrow<Target = T::Interrupt> + 'd,
+        sck: AnyPin,
+        miso: Option<AnyPin>,
+        mosi: Option<AnyPin>,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(irq);
 
         let r = T::regs();
 
         // Configure pins
         sck.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
-        if let Some(mosi) = mosi.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(mosi) = &mosi {
             mosi.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
         }
-        if let Some(miso) = miso.pin_mut() {
+        if let Some(miso) = &miso {
             miso.conf().write(|w| w.input().connect().drive().h0h1());
         }
 
         match config.mode.polarity {
             Polarity::IdleHigh => {
                 sck.set_high();
-                if let Some(mosi) = mosi.pin_mut() {
+                if let Some(mosi) = &mosi {
                     mosi.set_high();
                 }
             }
             Polarity::IdleLow => {
                 sck.set_low();
-                if let Some(mosi) = mosi.pin_mut() {
+                if let Some(mosi) = &mosi {
                     mosi.set_low();
                 }
             }
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/uarte.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/uarte.rs
index b10e55a0..a1c47cff 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/uarte.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/uarte.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ use futures::future::poll_fn;
 
 use crate::chip::EASY_DMA_SIZE;
 use crate::gpio::sealed::Pin as _;
-use crate::gpio::{self, OptionalPin as GpioOptionalPin, Pin as GpioPin};
+use crate::gpio::{self, AnyPin, Pin as GpioPin, PselBits};
 use crate::interrupt::Interrupt;
 use crate::pac;
 use crate::ppi::{AnyConfigurableChannel, ConfigurableChannel, Event, Ppi, Task};
@@ -80,18 +80,50 @@ pub struct UarteRx<'d, T: Instance> {
 }
 
 impl<'d, T: Instance> Uarte<'d, T> {
-    /// Creates the interface to a UARTE instance.
-    /// Sets the baud rate, parity and assigns the pins to the UARTE peripheral.
+    /// Create a new UARTE without hardware flow control
     pub fn new(
-        _uarte: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        uarte: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
         irq: impl Unborrow<Target = T::Interrupt> + 'd,
         rxd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
         txd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
-        cts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        rts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
         config: Config,
     ) -> Self {
-        unborrow!(irq, rxd, txd, cts, rts);
+        unborrow!(rxd, txd);
+        Self::new_inner(uarte, irq, rxd.degrade(), txd.degrade(), None, None, config)
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new UARTE with hardware flow control (RTS/CTS)
+    pub fn new_with_rtscts(
+        uarte: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        irq: impl Unborrow<Target = T::Interrupt> + 'd,
+        rxd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        txd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        cts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        rts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(rxd, txd, cts, rts);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            uarte,
+            irq,
+            rxd.degrade(),
+            txd.degrade(),
+            Some(cts.degrade()),
+            Some(rts.degrade()),
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    fn new_inner(
+        _uarte: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        irq: impl Unborrow<Target = T::Interrupt> + 'd,
+        rxd: AnyPin,
+        txd: AnyPin,
+        cts: Option<AnyPin>,
+        rts: Option<AnyPin>,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(irq);
 
         let r = T::regs();
 
@@ -102,19 +134,19 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> Uarte<'d, T> {
         txd.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
         r.psel.txd.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(txd.psel_bits()) });
 
-        if let Some(pin) = rts.pin_mut() {
-            pin.set_high();
-            pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
+        if let Some(pin) = &cts {
+            pin.conf().write(|w| w.input().connect().drive().h0h1());
         }
         r.psel.cts.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(cts.psel_bits()) });
 
-        if let Some(pin) = cts.pin_mut() {
-            pin.conf().write(|w| w.input().connect().drive().h0h1());
+        if let Some(pin) = &rts {
+            pin.set_high();
+            pin.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
         }
         r.psel.rts.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(rts.psel_bits()) });
 
         // Configure
-        let hardware_flow_control = match (rts.pin().is_some(), cts.pin().is_some()) {
+        let hardware_flow_control = match (rts.is_some(), cts.is_some()) {
             (false, false) => false,
             (true, true) => true,
             _ => panic!("RTS and CTS pins must be either both set or none set."),
@@ -491,8 +523,7 @@ pub struct UarteWithIdle<'d, U: Instance, T: TimerInstance> {
 }
 
 impl<'d, U: Instance, T: TimerInstance> UarteWithIdle<'d, U, T> {
-    /// Creates the interface to a UARTE instance.
-    /// Sets the baud rate, parity and assigns the pins to the UARTE peripheral.
+    /// Create a new UARTE without hardware flow control
     pub fn new(
         uarte: impl Unborrow<Target = U> + 'd,
         timer: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
@@ -501,12 +532,65 @@ impl<'d, U: Instance, T: TimerInstance> UarteWithIdle<'d, U, T> {
         irq: impl Unborrow<Target = U::Interrupt> + 'd,
         rxd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
         txd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
-        cts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
-        rts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioOptionalPin> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(rxd, txd);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            uarte,
+            timer,
+            ppi_ch1,
+            ppi_ch2,
+            irq,
+            rxd.degrade(),
+            txd.degrade(),
+            None,
+            None,
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Create a new UARTE with hardware flow control (RTS/CTS)
+    pub fn new_with_rtscts(
+        uarte: impl Unborrow<Target = U> + 'd,
+        timer: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ppi_ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl ConfigurableChannel + 'd> + 'd,
+        ppi_ch2: impl Unborrow<Target = impl ConfigurableChannel + 'd> + 'd,
+        irq: impl Unborrow<Target = U::Interrupt> + 'd,
+        rxd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        txd: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        cts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        rts: impl Unborrow<Target = impl GpioPin> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(rxd, txd, cts, rts);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            uarte,
+            timer,
+            ppi_ch1,
+            ppi_ch2,
+            irq,
+            rxd.degrade(),
+            txd.degrade(),
+            Some(cts.degrade()),
+            Some(rts.degrade()),
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    fn new_inner(
+        uarte: impl Unborrow<Target = U> + 'd,
+        timer: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        ppi_ch1: impl Unborrow<Target = impl ConfigurableChannel + 'd> + 'd,
+        ppi_ch2: impl Unborrow<Target = impl ConfigurableChannel + 'd> + 'd,
+        irq: impl Unborrow<Target = U::Interrupt> + 'd,
+        rxd: AnyPin,
+        txd: AnyPin,
+        cts: Option<AnyPin>,
+        rts: Option<AnyPin>,
         config: Config,
     ) -> Self {
         let baudrate = config.baudrate;
-        let uarte = Uarte::new(uarte, irq, rxd, txd, cts, rts, config);
+        let uarte = Uarte::new_inner(uarte, irq, rxd, txd, cts, rts, config);
         let mut timer = Timer::new(timer);
 
         unborrow!(ppi_ch1, ppi_ch2);
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm.rs
index 8679eddd..68402ce2 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static DUTY: [u16; 1024] = [
 
 #[embassy::main]
 async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
-    let mut pwm = SimplePwm::new(p.PWM0, p.P0_13, p.P0_14, p.P0_16, p.P0_15);
+    let mut pwm = SimplePwm::new_4ch(p.PWM0, p.P0_13, p.P0_14, p.P0_16, p.P0_15);
     pwm.set_prescaler(Prescaler::Div1);
     pwm.set_max_duty(32767);
     info!("pwm initialized!");
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_double_sequence.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_double_sequence.rs
index 269015f4..85938f32 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_double_sequence.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_double_sequence.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ mod example_common;
 use defmt::*;
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
 use embassy::time::{Duration, Timer};
-use embassy_nrf::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_nrf::pwm::{
     Config, Prescaler, Sequence, SequenceConfig, SequenceMode, SequencePwm, Sequencer,
     StartSequence,
@@ -29,9 +28,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
     seq_config.refresh = 624;
     // thus our sequence takes 5 * 5000ms or 25 seconds
 
-    let mut pwm = unwrap!(SequencePwm::new(
-        p.PWM0, p.P0_13, NoPin, NoPin, NoPin, config,
-    ));
+    let mut pwm = unwrap!(SequencePwm::new_1ch(p.PWM0, p.P0_13, config));
 
     let sequence_0 = Sequence::new(&seq_words_0, seq_config.clone());
     let sequence_1 = Sequence::new(&seq_words_1, seq_config);
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence.rs
index f06ea0b1..f4295814 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ mod example_common;
 use defmt::*;
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
 use embassy::time::{Duration, Timer};
-use embassy_nrf::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_nrf::pwm::{
     Config, Prescaler, SequenceConfig, SequencePwm, SingleSequenceMode, SingleSequencer,
 };
@@ -27,9 +26,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
     seq_config.refresh = 624;
     // thus our sequence takes 5 * 5000ms or 25 seconds
 
-    let mut pwm = unwrap!(SequencePwm::new(
-        p.PWM0, p.P0_13, NoPin, NoPin, NoPin, config,
-    ));
+    let mut pwm = unwrap!(SequencePwm::new_1ch(p.PWM0, p.P0_13, config,));
 
     let sequencer = SingleSequencer::new(&mut pwm, &seq_words, seq_config);
     unwrap!(sequencer.start(SingleSequenceMode::Times(1)));
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence_ppi.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence_ppi.rs
index c25c5e10..66717c59 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence_ppi.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence_ppi.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ mod example_common;
 use core::future::pending;
 use defmt::*;
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
-use embassy_nrf::gpio::{Input, NoPin, Pull};
+use embassy_nrf::gpio::{Input, Pull};
 use embassy_nrf::gpiote::{InputChannel, InputChannelPolarity};
 use embassy_nrf::ppi::Ppi;
 use embassy_nrf::pwm::{
@@ -29,9 +29,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
     let mut seq_config = SequenceConfig::default();
     seq_config.refresh = 30;
 
-    let mut pwm = unwrap!(SequencePwm::new(
-        p.PWM0, p.P0_13, NoPin, NoPin, NoPin, config,
-    ));
+    let mut pwm = unwrap!(SequencePwm::new_1ch(p.PWM0, p.P0_13, config));
 
     // pwm.stop() deconfigures pins, and then the task_start_seq0 task cant work
     // so its going to have to start running in order load the configuration
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence_ws2812b.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence_ws2812b.rs
index d1a027a7..e5af7b46 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence_ws2812b.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_sequence_ws2812b.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ mod example_common;
 use defmt::*;
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
 use embassy::time::{Duration, Timer};
-use embassy_nrf::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_nrf::pwm::{
     Config, Prescaler, SequenceConfig, SequenceLoad, SequencePwm, SingleSequenceMode,
     SingleSequencer,
@@ -35,9 +34,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
     config.sequence_load = SequenceLoad::Common;
     config.prescaler = Prescaler::Div1;
     config.max_duty = 20; // 1.25us (1s / 16Mhz * 20)
-    let mut pwm = unwrap!(SequencePwm::new(
-        p.PWM0, p.P1_05, NoPin, NoPin, NoPin, config,
-    ));
+    let mut pwm = unwrap!(SequencePwm::new_1ch(p.PWM0, p.P1_05, config));
 
     // Declare the bits of 24 bits in a buffer we'll be
     // mutating later.
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_servo.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_servo.rs
index 7859a858..c2ab0e7d 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_servo.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/pwm_servo.rs
@@ -7,13 +7,12 @@ mod example_common;
 use defmt::*;
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
 use embassy::time::{Duration, Timer};
-use embassy_nrf::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_nrf::pwm::{Prescaler, SimplePwm};
 use embassy_nrf::Peripherals;
 
 #[embassy::main]
 async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
-    let mut pwm = SimplePwm::new(p.PWM0, p.P0_05, NoPin, NoPin, NoPin);
+    let mut pwm = SimplePwm::new_1ch(p.PWM0, p.P0_05);
     // sg90 microervo requires 50hz or 20ms period
     // set_period can only set down to 125khz so we cant use it directly
     // Div128 is 125khz or 0.000008s or 0.008ms, 20/0.008 is 2500 is top
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart.rs
index 68ee3978..5dc89df6 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ mod example_common;
 use example_common::*;
 
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
-use embassy_nrf::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_nrf::{interrupt, uarte, Peripherals};
 
 #[embassy::main]
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
     config.baudrate = uarte::Baudrate::BAUD115200;
 
     let irq = interrupt::take!(UARTE0_UART0);
-    let mut uart = uarte::Uarte::new(p.UARTE0, irq, p.P0_08, p.P0_06, NoPin, NoPin, config);
+    let mut uart = uarte::Uarte::new(p.UARTE0, irq, p.P0_08, p.P0_06, config);
 
     info!("uarte initialized!");
 
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart_idle.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart_idle.rs
index 76449c0e..88dc185a 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart_idle.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart_idle.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ mod example_common;
 use example_common::*;
 
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
-use embassy_nrf::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_nrf::{interrupt, uarte, Peripherals};
 
 #[embassy::main]
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
 
     let irq = interrupt::take!(UARTE0_UART0);
     let mut uart = uarte::UarteWithIdle::new(
-        p.UARTE0, p.TIMER0, p.PPI_CH0, p.PPI_CH1, irq, p.P0_08, p.P0_06, NoPin, NoPin, config,
+        p.UARTE0, p.TIMER0, p.PPI_CH0, p.PPI_CH1, irq, p.P0_08, p.P0_06, config,
     );
 
     info!("uarte initialized!");
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart_split.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart_split.rs
index a9c02e79..75079837 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart_split.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/uart_split.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ use embassy::blocking_mutex::kind::Noop;
 use embassy::channel::mpsc::{self, Channel, Sender};
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
 use embassy::util::Forever;
-use embassy_nrf::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_nrf::peripherals::UARTE0;
 use embassy_nrf::uarte::UarteRx;
 use embassy_nrf::{interrupt, uarte, Peripherals};
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
     config.baudrate = uarte::Baudrate::BAUD115200;
 
     let irq = interrupt::take!(UARTE0_UART0);
-    let uart = uarte::Uarte::new(p.UARTE0, irq, p.P0_08, p.P0_06, NoPin, NoPin, config);
+    let uart = uarte::Uarte::new(p.UARTE0, irq, p.P0_08, p.P0_06, config);
     let (mut tx, rx) = uart.split();
 
     let c = CHANNEL.put(Channel::new());