diff --git a/drivers/avr/apa102.c b/drivers/avr/apa102.c
index f4d97a1589..b174b39b8f 100644
--- a/drivers/avr/apa102.c
+++ b/drivers/avr/apa102.c
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 void inline apa102_setleds(LED_TYPE *ledarray, uint16_t leds) { apa102_setleds_pin(ledarray, leds, _BV(RGB_DI_PIN & 0xF), _BV(RGB_CLK_PIN & 0xF)); }
 
 void static inline apa102_setleds_pin(LED_TYPE *ledarray, uint16_t leds, uint8_t pinmask_DI, uint8_t pinmask_CLK) {
-    pinMode(RGB_DI_PIN, PinDirectionOutput);
-    pinMode(RGB_CLK_PIN, PinDirectionOutput);
+    setPinOutput(RGB_DI_PIN);
+    setPinOutput(RGB_CLK_PIN);
 
     apa102_send_array((uint8_t *)ledarray, leds)
 }
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void apa102_end_frame(uint16_t leds) {
 void apa102_send_byte(uint8_t byte) {
     uint8_t i;
     for (i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
-    digitalWrite(RGB_DI_PIN, !!(byte & (1 << (7-i)));
-    digitalWrite(RGB_CLK_PIN, PinLevelHigh);
+        writePin(RGB_DI_PIN, !!(byte & (1 << (7 - i))));
+        writePinHigh(RGB_CLK_PIN);
     }
 }
diff --git a/drivers/avr/ssd1306.h b/drivers/avr/ssd1306.h
index 825b0d7d5b..9669d1b7e7 100644
--- a/drivers/avr/ssd1306.h
+++ b/drivers/avr/ssd1306.h
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 #include "config.h"
 
 enum ssd1306_cmds {
diff --git a/keyboards/40percentclub/nano/keymaps/drashna/keymap.c b/keyboards/40percentclub/nano/keymaps/drashna/keymap.c
index 998e55d5b2..f5d0787eeb 100644
--- a/keyboards/40percentclub/nano/keymaps/drashna/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/40percentclub/nano/keymaps/drashna/keymap.c
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "drashna.h"
 #include "analog.h"
 #include "pointing_device.h"
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 
 #define KC_X0 LT(_FN, KC_ESC)
 
diff --git a/keyboards/claw44/ssd1306.h b/keyboards/claw44/ssd1306.h
index ea8c923280..0ca093093a 100644
--- a/keyboards/claw44/ssd1306.h
+++ b/keyboards/claw44/ssd1306.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 #include "action.h"
 
 enum ssd1306_cmds {
@@ -88,4 +87,4 @@ void matrix_write_ln(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_write_P(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_render(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix);
 
-bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
\ No newline at end of file
+bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
diff --git a/keyboards/comet46/ssd1306.h b/keyboards/comet46/ssd1306.h
index ea8c923280..0ca093093a 100644
--- a/keyboards/comet46/ssd1306.h
+++ b/keyboards/comet46/ssd1306.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 #include "action.h"
 
 enum ssd1306_cmds {
@@ -88,4 +87,4 @@ void matrix_write_ln(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_write_P(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_render(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix);
 
-bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
\ No newline at end of file
+bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
diff --git a/keyboards/converter/palm_usb/matrix.c b/keyboards/converter/palm_usb/matrix.c
index 49212f2ef1..590b5eea32 100644
--- a/keyboards/converter/palm_usb/matrix.c
+++ b/keyboards/converter/palm_usb/matrix.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include QMK_KEYBOARD_H
 #include "protocol/serial.h"
 #include "timer.h"
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 
 
 /*
@@ -96,27 +95,27 @@ void pins_init(void) {
  // set pins for pullups, Rts , power &etc. 
 
     //print ("pins setup\n");
-    pinMode(VCC_PIN, PinDirectionOutput);
-    digitalWrite(VCC_PIN, PinLevelLow);
+    setPinOutput(VCC_PIN);
+    writePinLow(VCC_PIN);
 
 #if ( HANDSPRING == 0)
 
 #ifdef CY835
-    pinMode(GND_PIN, PinDirectionOutput);
-    digitalWrite(GND_PIN, PinLevelLow);
+    setPinOutput(GND_PIN);
+    writePinLow(GND_PIN);
 
-    pinMode(PULLDOWN_PIN, PinDirectionOutput);
-    digitalWrite(PULLDOWN_PIN, PinLevelLow);
+    setPinOutput(PULLDOWN_PIN);
+    writePinLow(PULLDOWN_PIN);
 #endif
 
-    pinMode(DCD_PIN, PinDirectionInput);
-    pinMode(RTS_PIN, PinDirectionInput); 
+    setPinInput(DCD_PIN);
+    setPinInput(RTS_PIN);
 #endif
 
 /* check that the other side isn't powered up. 
-    test=digitalRead(DCD_PIN);
+    test=readPin(DCD_PIN);
     xprintf("b%02X:", test);
-    test=digitalRead(RTS_PIN);
+    test=readPin(RTS_PIN);
     xprintf("%02X\n", test);
 */
  
@@ -129,20 +128,20 @@ uint8_t rts_reset(void) {
 // On boot, we keep rts as input, then switch roles here
 // on leaving sleep, we toggle the same way
 
-    firstread=digitalRead(RTS_PIN);
+    firstread=readPin(RTS_PIN);
    // printf("r%02X:", firstread);
 
-    pinMode(RTS_PIN, PinDirectionOutput);
+    setPinOutput(RTS_PIN);
 
-    if (firstread == PinLevelHigh) {
-        digitalWrite(RTS_PIN, PinLevelLow);
+    if (firstread) {
+        writePinLow(RTS_PIN);
     } 
      _delay_ms(10);
-    digitalWrite(RTS_PIN, PinLevelHigh);  
+    writePinHigh(RTS_PIN);
     
 
 /* the future is Arm 
-    if (palReadPad(RTS_PIN_IOPRT) == PinLevelLow)
+    if (!palReadPad(RTS_PIN_IOPRT))
   {
     _delay_ms(10);
     palSetPadMode(RTS_PINn_IOPORT, PinDirectionOutput_PUSHPULL);
@@ -224,9 +223,9 @@ uint8_t handspring_handshake(void) {
 }
 
 uint8_t handspring_reset(void) {
-    digitalWrite(VCC_PIN, PinLevelLow);
+    writePinLow(VCC_PIN);
     _delay_ms(5);
-    digitalWrite(VCC_PIN, PinLevelHigh);
+    writePinHigh(VCC_PIN);
 
     if ( handspring_handshake() ) {
         last_activity = timer_read();
@@ -250,7 +249,7 @@ void matrix_init(void)
 #endif
 
     print("power up\n");
-    digitalWrite(VCC_PIN, PinLevelHigh);
+    writePinHigh(VCC_PIN);
 
     // wait for DCD strobe from keyboard - it will do this 
     // up to 3 times, then the board needs the RTS toggled to try again
@@ -265,7 +264,7 @@ void matrix_init(void)
     }
 
 #else  /// Palm / HP  device with DCD
-    while( digitalRead(DCD_PIN) != PinLevelHigh ) {;} 
+    while( !readPin(DCD_PIN) ) {;} 
     print("dcd\n");
 
     rts_reset(); // at this point the keyboard should think all is well. 
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/ssd1306.h b/keyboards/crkbd/ssd1306.h
index ea8c923280..0ca093093a 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/ssd1306.h
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/ssd1306.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 #include "action.h"
 
 enum ssd1306_cmds {
@@ -88,4 +87,4 @@ void matrix_write_ln(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_write_P(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_render(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix);
 
-bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
\ No newline at end of file
+bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
diff --git a/keyboards/helix/local_drivers/ssd1306.h b/keyboards/helix/local_drivers/ssd1306.h
index 9cf6983b7e..f9f91c6fed 100644
--- a/keyboards/helix/local_drivers/ssd1306.h
+++ b/keyboards/helix/local_drivers/ssd1306.h
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 #include "action.h"
 
 enum ssd1306_cmds {
diff --git a/keyboards/lily58/ssd1306.h b/keyboards/lily58/ssd1306.h
index ea8c923280..0ca093093a 100755
--- a/keyboards/lily58/ssd1306.h
+++ b/keyboards/lily58/ssd1306.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 #include "action.h"
 
 enum ssd1306_cmds {
@@ -88,4 +87,4 @@ void matrix_write_ln(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_write_P(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_render(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix);
 
-bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
\ No newline at end of file
+bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
diff --git a/keyboards/yosino58/ssd1306.h b/keyboards/yosino58/ssd1306.h
index de0a9a02aa..acaf6217ef 100644
--- a/keyboards/yosino58/ssd1306.h
+++ b/keyboards/yosino58/ssd1306.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 #include "action.h"
 
 enum ssd1306_cmds {
@@ -93,4 +92,4 @@ void matrix_write_ln(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_write_P(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix, const char *data);
 void matrix_render(struct CharacterMatrix *matrix);
 
-bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
\ No newline at end of file
+bool process_record_gfx(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
diff --git a/quantum/pincontrol.h b/quantum/pincontrol.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 204fddf30c..0000000000
--- a/quantum/pincontrol.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2016 Wez Furlong
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-#pragma once
-// Some helpers for controlling gpio pins
-#include <avr/io.h>
-
-enum {
-    PinDirectionInput  = 0,
-    PinDirectionOutput = 1,
-    PinLevelHigh       = 1,
-    PinLevelLow        = 0,
-};
-
-// ex: pinMode(B0, PinDirectionOutput);
-static inline void pinMode(uint8_t pin, int mode) {
-    uint8_t bv = _BV(pin & 0xf);
-    if (mode == PinDirectionOutput) {
-        _SFR_IO8((pin >> 4) + 1) |= bv;
-    } else {
-        _SFR_IO8((pin >> 4) + 1) &= ~bv;
-        _SFR_IO8((pin >> 4) + 2) &= ~bv;
-    }
-}
-
-// ex: digitalWrite(B0, PinLevelHigh);
-static inline void digitalWrite(uint8_t pin, int mode) {
-    uint8_t bv = _BV(pin & 0xf);
-    if (mode == PinLevelHigh) {
-        _SFR_IO8((pin >> 4) + 2) |= bv;
-    } else {
-        _SFR_IO8((pin >> 4) + 2) &= ~bv;
-    }
-}
-
-// Return true if the pin is HIGH
-// digitalRead(B0)
-static inline bool digitalRead(uint8_t pin) { return _SFR_IO8(pin >> 4) & _BV(pin & 0xf); }
diff --git a/users/mtdjr/solenoid.h b/users/mtdjr/solenoid.h
index a911bf794f..4ef329b4ad 100644
--- a/users/mtdjr/solenoid.h
+++ b/users/mtdjr/solenoid.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #define SOLENOID_H
 
 #include <timer.h>
-#include "pincontrol.h"
 
 
 #define SOLENOID_DEFAULT_DWELL 12
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ void solenoid_toggle(void) {
 }
 
 void solenoid_stop(void) {
-  digitalWrite(SOLENOID_PIN, PinLevelLow);
+  writePinLow(SOLENOID_PIN);
   solenoid_on = false;
   solenoid_buzzing = false;
 }
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ void solenoid_fire(void) {
   solenoid_on = true;
   solenoid_buzzing = true;
   solenoid_start = timer_read();
-  digitalWrite(SOLENOID_PIN, PinLevelHigh);
+  writePinHigh(SOLENOID_PIN);
 }
 
 void solenoid_check(void) {
@@ -80,20 +79,20 @@ void solenoid_check(void) {
     if (elapsed / SOLENOID_MIN_DWELL % 2 == 0){
       if (!solenoid_buzzing) {
         solenoid_buzzing = true;
-        digitalWrite(SOLENOID_PIN, PinLevelHigh);
+        writePinHigh(SOLENOID_PIN);
       }
     }
     else {
       if (solenoid_buzzing) {
         solenoid_buzzing = false;
-        digitalWrite(SOLENOID_PIN, PinLevelLow);
+        writePinLow(SOLENOID_PIN);
       }
     }
   }
 }
 
 void solenoid_setup(void) {
-  pinMode(SOLENOID_PIN, PinDirectionOutput);
+  setPinOutput(SOLENOID_PIN);
 }
 
 #endif