diff --git a/drivers/phy/Kconfig b/drivers/phy/Kconfig
index ab638f0e7d..425737cb39 100644
--- a/drivers/phy/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/phy/Kconfig
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ config SPL_NOP_PHY
 	  This is useful when a driver uses the PHY framework but no real PHY
 	  hardware exists.
 
+config MIPI_DPHY_HELPERS
+	bool "MIPI D-PHY support helpers"
+	help
+	  Provides a number of helpers a core functions for MIPI D-PHY drivers.
+
 config BCM6318_USBH_PHY
 	bool "BCM6318 USBH PHY support"
 	depends on PHY && ARCH_BMIPS
diff --git a/drivers/phy/Makefile b/drivers/phy/Makefile
index 6b3761b8c8..7b81ff77ea 100644
--- a/drivers/phy/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/phy/Makefile
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 obj-$(CONFIG_$(SPL_)PHY) += phy-uclass.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_$(SPL_)NOP_PHY) += nop-phy.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_MIPI_DPHY_HELPERS) += phy-core-mipi-dphy.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_BCM6318_USBH_PHY) += bcm6318-usbh-phy.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_BCM6348_USBH_PHY) += bcm6348-usbh-phy.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_BCM6358_USBH_PHY) += bcm6358-usbh-phy.o
diff --git a/drivers/phy/phy-core-mipi-dphy.c b/drivers/phy/phy-core-mipi-dphy.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ba5f648612
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/phy/phy-core-mipi-dphy.c
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 NVIDIA Corporation
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 Cadence Design Systems Inc.
+ */
+
+#include <common.h>
+#include <div64.h>
+
+#include <phy-mipi-dphy.h>
+
+#define PSEC_PER_SEC	1000000000000LL
+
+/*
+ * Minimum D-PHY timings based on MIPI D-PHY specification. Derived
+ * from the valid ranges specified in Section 6.9, Table 14, Page 41
+ * of the D-PHY specification (v2.1).
+ */
+int phy_mipi_dphy_get_default_config(unsigned long pixel_clock,
+				     unsigned int bpp,
+				     unsigned int lanes,
+				     struct phy_configure_opts_mipi_dphy *cfg)
+{
+	unsigned long long hs_clk_rate;
+	unsigned long long ui;
+
+	if (!cfg)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	hs_clk_rate = pixel_clock * bpp;
+	do_div(hs_clk_rate, lanes);
+
+	ui = ALIGN(PSEC_PER_SEC, hs_clk_rate);
+	do_div(ui, hs_clk_rate);
+
+	cfg->clk_miss = 0;
+	cfg->clk_post = 60000 + 52 * ui;
+	cfg->clk_pre = 8000;
+	cfg->clk_prepare = 38000;
+	cfg->clk_settle = 95000;
+	cfg->clk_term_en = 0;
+	cfg->clk_trail = 60000;
+	cfg->clk_zero = 262000;
+	cfg->d_term_en = 0;
+	cfg->eot = 0;
+	cfg->hs_exit = 100000;
+	cfg->hs_prepare = 40000 + 4 * ui;
+	cfg->hs_zero = 105000 + 6 * ui;
+	cfg->hs_settle = 85000 + 6 * ui;
+	cfg->hs_skip = 40000;
+
+	/*
+	 * The MIPI D-PHY specification (Section 6.9, v1.2, Table 14, Page 40)
+	 * contains this formula as:
+	 *
+	 *     T_HS-TRAIL = max(n * 8 * ui, 60 + n * 4 * ui)
+	 *
+	 * where n = 1 for forward-direction HS mode and n = 4 for reverse-
+	 * direction HS mode. There's only one setting and this function does
+	 * not parameterize on anything other that ui, so this code will
+	 * assumes that reverse-direction HS mode is supported and uses n = 4.
+	 */
+	cfg->hs_trail = max(4 * 8 * ui, 60000 + 4 * 4 * ui);
+
+	cfg->init = 100;
+	cfg->lpx = 60000;
+	cfg->ta_get = 5 * cfg->lpx;
+	cfg->ta_go = 4 * cfg->lpx;
+	cfg->ta_sure = 2 * cfg->lpx;
+	cfg->wakeup = 1000;
+
+	cfg->hs_clk_rate = hs_clk_rate;
+	cfg->lanes = lanes;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Validate D-PHY configuration according to MIPI D-PHY specification
+ * (v1.2, Section Section 6.9 "Global Operation Timing Parameters").
+ */
+int phy_mipi_dphy_config_validate(struct phy_configure_opts_mipi_dphy *cfg)
+{
+	unsigned long long ui;
+
+	if (!cfg)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ui = ALIGN(PSEC_PER_SEC, cfg->hs_clk_rate);
+	do_div(ui, cfg->hs_clk_rate);
+
+	if (cfg->clk_miss > 60000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->clk_post < (60000 + 52 * ui))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->clk_pre < 8000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->clk_prepare < 38000 || cfg->clk_prepare > 95000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->clk_settle < 95000 || cfg->clk_settle > 300000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->clk_term_en > 38000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->clk_trail < 60000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if ((cfg->clk_prepare + cfg->clk_zero) < 300000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->d_term_en > (35000 + 4 * ui))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->eot > (105000 + 12 * ui))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->hs_exit < 100000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->hs_prepare < (40000 + 4 * ui) ||
+	    cfg->hs_prepare > (85000 + 6 * ui))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if ((cfg->hs_prepare + cfg->hs_zero) < (145000 + 10 * ui))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if ((cfg->hs_settle < (85000 + 6 * ui)) ||
+	    (cfg->hs_settle > (145000 + 10 * ui)))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->hs_skip < 40000 || cfg->hs_skip > (55000 + 4 * ui))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->hs_trail < max(8 * ui, 60000 + 4 * ui))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->init < 100)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->lpx < 50000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->ta_get != (5 * cfg->lpx))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->ta_go != (4 * cfg->lpx))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->ta_sure < cfg->lpx || cfg->ta_sure > (2 * cfg->lpx))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (cfg->wakeup < 1000)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/include/phy-mipi-dphy.h b/include/phy-mipi-dphy.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a877ffee84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/phy-mipi-dphy.h
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 Cadence Design Systems Inc.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __PHY_MIPI_DPHY_H_
+#define __PHY_MIPI_DPHY_H_
+
+/**
+ * struct phy_configure_opts_mipi_dphy - MIPI D-PHY configuration set
+ *
+ * This structure is used to represent the configuration state of a
+ * MIPI D-PHY phy.
+ */
+struct phy_configure_opts_mipi_dphy {
+	/**
+	 * @clk_miss:
+	 *
+	 * Timeout, in picoseconds, for receiver to detect absence of
+	 * Clock transitions and disable the Clock Lane HS-RX.
+	 *
+	 * Maximum value: 60000 ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		clk_miss;
+
+	/**
+	 * @clk_post:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter continues to
+	 * send HS clock after the last associated Data Lane has
+	 * transitioned to LP Mode. Interval is defined as the period
+	 * from the end of @hs_trail to the beginning of @clk_trail.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 60000 ps + 52 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		clk_post;
+
+	/**
+	 * @clk_pre:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in UI, that the HS clock shall be driven by
+	 * the transmitter prior to any associated Data Lane beginning
+	 * the transition from LP to HS mode.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 8 UI
+	 */
+	unsigned int		clk_pre;
+
+	/**
+	 * @clk_prepare:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter drives the Clock
+	 * Lane LP-00 Line state immediately before the HS-0 Line
+	 * state starting the HS transmission.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 38000 ps
+	 * Maximum value: 95000 ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		clk_prepare;
+
+	/**
+	 * @clk_settle:
+	 *
+	 * Time interval, in picoseconds, during which the HS receiver
+	 * should ignore any Clock Lane HS transitions, starting from
+	 * the beginning of @clk_prepare.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 95000 ps
+	 * Maximum value: 300000 ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		clk_settle;
+
+	/**
+	 * @clk_term_en:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, for the Clock Lane receiver to enable
+	 * the HS line termination.
+	 *
+	 * Maximum value: 38000 ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		clk_term_en;
+
+	/**
+	 * @clk_trail:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter drives the HS-0
+	 * state after the last payload clock bit of a HS transmission
+	 * burst.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 60000 ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		clk_trail;
+
+	/**
+	 * @clk_zero:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter drives the HS-0
+	 * state prior to starting the Clock.
+	 */
+	unsigned int		clk_zero;
+
+	/**
+	 * @d_term_en:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, for the Data Lane receiver to enable
+	 * the HS line termination.
+	 *
+	 * Maximum value: 35000 ps + 4 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		d_term_en;
+
+	/**
+	 * @eot:
+	 *
+	 * Transmitted time interval, in picoseconds, from the start
+	 * of @hs_trail or @clk_trail, to the start of the LP- 11
+	 * state following a HS burst.
+	 *
+	 * Maximum value: 105000 ps + 12 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		eot;
+
+	/**
+	 * @hs_exit:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter drives LP-11
+	 * following a HS burst.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 100000 ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		hs_exit;
+
+	/**
+	 * @hs_prepare:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter drives the Data
+	 * Lane LP-00 Line state immediately before the HS-0 Line
+	 * state starting the HS transmission.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 40000 ps + 4 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps
+	 * Maximum value: 85000 ps + 6 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		hs_prepare;
+
+	/**
+	 * @hs_settle:
+	 *
+	 * Time interval, in picoseconds, during which the HS receiver
+	 * shall ignore any Data Lane HS transitions, starting from
+	 * the beginning of @hs_prepare.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 85000 ps + 6 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps
+	 * Maximum value: 145000 ps + 10 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		hs_settle;
+
+	/**
+	 * @hs_skip:
+	 *
+	 * Time interval, in picoseconds, during which the HS-RX
+	 * should ignore any transitions on the Data Lane, following a
+	 * HS burst. The end point of the interval is defined as the
+	 * beginning of the LP-11 state following the HS burst.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 40000 ps
+	 * Maximum value: 55000 ps + 4 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		hs_skip;
+
+	/**
+	 * @hs_trail:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter drives the
+	 * flipped differential state after last payload data bit of a
+	 * HS transmission burst
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: max(8 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps,
+	 *		      60000 ps + 4 * @hs_clk_rate period in ps)
+	 */
+	unsigned int		hs_trail;
+
+	/**
+	 * @hs_zero:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter drives the HS-0
+	 * state prior to transmitting the Sync sequence.
+	 */
+	unsigned int		hs_zero;
+
+	/**
+	 * @init:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in microseconds for the initialization period to
+	 * complete.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 100 us
+	 */
+	unsigned int		init;
+
+	/**
+	 * @lpx:
+	 *
+	 * Transmitted length, in picoseconds, of any Low-Power state
+	 * period.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 50000 ps
+	 */
+	unsigned int		lpx;
+
+	/**
+	 * @ta_get:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the new transmitter drives the
+	 * Bridge state (LP-00) after accepting control during a Link
+	 * Turnaround.
+	 *
+	 * Value: 5 * @lpx
+	 */
+	unsigned int		ta_get;
+
+	/**
+	 * @ta_go:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the transmitter drives the
+	 * Bridge state (LP-00) before releasing control during a Link
+	 * Turnaround.
+	 *
+	 * Value: 4 * @lpx
+	 */
+	unsigned int		ta_go;
+
+	/**
+	 * @ta_sure:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in picoseconds, that the new transmitter waits after
+	 * the LP-10 state before transmitting the Bridge state
+	 * (LP-00) during a Link Turnaround.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: @lpx
+	 * Maximum value: 2 * @lpx
+	 */
+	unsigned int		ta_sure;
+
+	/**
+	 * @wakeup:
+	 *
+	 * Time, in microseconds, that a transmitter drives a Mark-1
+	 * state prior to a Stop state in order to initiate an exit
+	 * from ULPS.
+	 *
+	 * Minimum value: 1000 us
+	 */
+	unsigned int		wakeup;
+
+	/**
+	 * @hs_clk_rate:
+	 *
+	 * Clock rate, in Hertz, of the high-speed clock.
+	 */
+	unsigned long		hs_clk_rate;
+
+	/**
+	 * @lp_clk_rate:
+	 *
+	 * Clock rate, in Hertz, of the low-power clock.
+	 */
+	unsigned long		lp_clk_rate;
+
+	/**
+	 * @lanes:
+	 *
+	 * Number of active, consecutive, data lanes, starting from
+	 * lane 0, used for the transmissions.
+	 */
+	unsigned char		lanes;
+};
+
+int phy_mipi_dphy_get_default_config(unsigned long pixel_clock,
+				     unsigned int bpp,
+				     unsigned int lanes,
+				     struct phy_configure_opts_mipi_dphy *cfg);
+int phy_mipi_dphy_config_validate(struct phy_configure_opts_mipi_dphy *cfg);
+
+#endif /* __PHY_MIPI_DPHY_H_ */