diff --git a/arch/z80/src/Makefile.zdsiil b/arch/z80/src/Makefile.zdsiil
index fa18f1039e3..4ed5530c44c 100644
--- a/arch/z80/src/Makefile.zdsiil
+++ b/arch/z80/src/Makefile.zdsiil
@@ -77,8 +77,6 @@ COBJS = $(CSRCS:.c=$(OBJEXT))
 DEPSRCS  = $(SSRCS) $(CSRCS)
 OBJS = $(AOBJS) $(COBJS)
 
-BOARDDIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)arch$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)src$(DELIM)board
-
 VPATH = chip:common
 
 ############################################################################
diff --git a/arch/z80/src/Makefile.zdsiiw b/arch/z80/src/Makefile.zdsiiw
index 3dac7f974f0..e609ffd425b 100644
--- a/arch/z80/src/Makefile.zdsiiw
+++ b/arch/z80/src/Makefile.zdsiiw
@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ COBJS = $(CSRCS:.c=$(OBJEXT))
 DEPSRCS  = $(SSRCS) $(CSRCS)
 OBJS = $(AOBJS) $(COBJS)
 
-BOARDDIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)arch$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)src$(DELIM)board
-
 VPATH = chip:common
 
 # Targets
diff --git a/boards/Makefile b/boards/Makefile
index a0c1d02cae8..d8019632efa 100644
--- a/boards/Makefile
+++ b/boards/Makefile
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ DUMMY_KCONFIG = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)dummy$(DELIM)Kconfig
 
 # The board configuration should be installed in the arch/ directory
 
-BOARD_DIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)arch$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)src$(DELIM)board
-BOARD_INSTALLED = $(if $(wildcard $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)Makefile),y,)
+BOARDDIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)arch$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)src$(DELIM)board
+BOARD_INSTALLED = $(if $(wildcard $(BOARDDIR)$(DELIM)Makefile),y,)
 
 # Basic
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ dirlinks: $(DUMMY_KCONFIG)
 
 context: $(DUMMY_KCONFIG)
 ifeq ($(BOARD_INSTALLED),y)
-	$(Q) $(MAKE) -C $(BOARD_DIR) TOPDIR="$(TOPDIR)" context
+	$(Q) $(MAKE) -C $(BOARDDIR) TOPDIR="$(TOPDIR)" context
 endif
 
 clean_context:
diff --git a/boards/arm/a1x/pcduino-a10/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/a1x/pcduino-a10/scripts/Make.defs
index 5cbc46339ac..be81f22f24b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/a1x/pcduino-a10/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/a1x/pcduino-a10/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/am335x/beaglebone-black/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/am335x/beaglebone-black/scripts/Make.defs
index 926e69ca819..5e92782e8c1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/am335x/beaglebone-black/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/am335x/beaglebone-black/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/c5471/c5471evm/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/c5471/c5471evm/scripts/Make.defs
index 75fe312eeb3..840161031cf 100644
--- a/boards/arm/c5471/c5471evm/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/c5471/c5471evm/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/cxd56xx/spresense/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/cxd56xx/spresense/scripts/Make.defs
index 72d600988b7..2adac79ed04 100644
--- a/boards/arm/cxd56xx/spresense/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/cxd56xx/spresense/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS)
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 LDFLAGS += --gc-sections
diff --git a/boards/arm/dm320/ntosd-dm320/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/dm320/ntosd-dm320/scripts/Make.defs
index 0a517ea88e0..f60dc7ee0ab 100644
--- a/boards/arm/dm320/ntosd-dm320/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/dm320/ntosd-dm320/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sdram.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sdram.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sdram.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sdram.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/efm32/efm32-g8xx-stk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/efm32/efm32-g8xx-stk/scripts/Make.defs
index 392124978ce..3aba2254d04 100644
--- a/boards/arm/efm32/efm32-g8xx-stk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/efm32/efm32-g8xx-stk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/efm32/efm32gg-stk3700/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/efm32/efm32gg-stk3700/scripts/Make.defs
index f9cef18e4c9..a09cdd0ef22 100644
--- a/boards/arm/efm32/efm32gg-stk3700/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/efm32/efm32gg-stk3700/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/efm32/olimex-efm32g880f128-stk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/efm32/olimex-efm32g880f128-stk/scripts/Make.defs
index be3c6fb587c..87eb41f11b0 100644
--- a/boards/arm/efm32/olimex-efm32g880f128-stk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/efm32/olimex-efm32g880f128-stk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/imx6/sabre-6quad/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/imx6/sabre-6quad/scripts/Make.defs
index bf0eed3e79a..65440a3a910 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imx6/sabre-6quad/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/imx6/sabre-6quad/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1020-evk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1020-evk/scripts/Make.defs
index 5078b6509e4..c0b6272688c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1020-evk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1020-evk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index 1d75f82cd6c..c43fd82fb8d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/configs/libcxxtest/Make.defs b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/configs/libcxxtest/Make.defs
index 9f77dfed321..01cee23f59e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/configs/libcxxtest/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/configs/libcxxtest/Make.defs
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_DEBUG_SYMBOLS),y)
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/kernel/Makefile
index 263e4d02621..1458d31cca9 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/scripts/Make.defs
index 852c0b0b2e5..cf2b739e8fc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index d9f0b21b9de..604a59014f8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/configs/libcxxtest/Make.defs b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/configs/libcxxtest/Make.defs
index 9e98df11cf0..5624d8bd233 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/configs/libcxxtest/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/configs/libcxxtest/Make.defs
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_DEBUG_SYMBOLS),y)
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/kernel/Makefile
index ba166213638..31e25284d45 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/scripts/Make.defs
index dd0f762bec0..8ab12365ab4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k28f/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k28f/scripts/Make.defs
index 0b1e4c30113..d44b318f4c3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k28f/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k28f/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k64f/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k64f/scripts/Make.defs
index 0570a3a45b8..37ebc9b0ec2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k64f/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k64f/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k66f/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k66f/scripts/Make.defs
index 19c8924f848..609be6863ab 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k66f/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k66f/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/kwikstik-k40/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kinetis/kwikstik-k40/scripts/Make.defs
index bcdd647765e..24c7834fe0a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/kwikstik-k40/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/kwikstik-k40/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kwikstik-k40.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kwikstik-k40.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kwikstik-k40.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kwikstik-k40.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/Make.defs
index c40c4c73bb8..a1daf969b33 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k60n512/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k60n512/scripts/Make.defs
index bac482d8ca1..f0a3bd46717 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k60n512/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k60n512/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)twr-k60n512.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)twr-k60n512.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)twr-k60n512.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)twr-k60n512.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k64f120m/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k64f120m/scripts/Make.defs
index 797113ca751..c5666f71a44 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k64f120m/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k64f120m/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/Make.defs
index c0418abfc32..1372f952291 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/Make.defs
index 0945b3a2f71..1dcc86abddb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/Make.defs
index cf39a1c5090..94ba9cb44ce 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/kernel/Makefile
index bc8d85bf404..d48ce243847 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/kernel/Makefile
@@ -48,16 +48,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/Make.defs
index 15fc5d4347f..43110c2717f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 # File extensions
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lincoln60/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lincoln60/scripts/Make.defs
index e8a0533ee88..5b65c46bbaf 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lincoln60/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lincoln60/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index 4fdea1d8af4..8431541a9a2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/kernel/Makefile
index 2bad499601c..f38c6910711 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/scripts/Make.defs
index be84e51aaa2..5d49fcfe621 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-devkit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index c3ed1df3558..bdcafed82af 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/kernel/Makefile
index e35ac44cc24..56ba04397e2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/scripts/Make.defs
index d26510c734c..368aaa20530 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc4088-quickstart/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/configs/thttpd/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/configs/thttpd/Make.defs
index c7ac636cf3b..80383eb0df1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/configs/thttpd/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/configs/thttpd/Make.defs
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
   NXFLATLDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)binfmt$(DELIM)libnxflat$(DELIM)gnu-nxflat-gotoff.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
   NXFLATLDSCRIPT = -T"$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)binfmt$(DELIM)libnxflat$(DELIM)gnu-nxflat-gotoff.ld"
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/scripts/Make.defs
index 520084e1670..ab14eb5ac31 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/Make.defs
index ed4d57e21b8..07e5fef8dc5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 # Loadable module definitions
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mbed/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mbed/scripts/Make.defs
index 1f3cefbf801..eca5a7d3281 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mbed/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mbed/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mcb1700/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mcb1700/scripts/Make.defs
index 77e23c5e92b..9483901a68a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mcb1700/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mcb1700/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/configs/thttpd-binfs/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/configs/thttpd-binfs/Make.defs
index 557e374b5fe..af5529d9588 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/configs/thttpd-binfs/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/configs/thttpd-binfs/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/configs/thttpd-nxflat/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/configs/thttpd-nxflat/Make.defs
index 28d3abf37c3..3297936366b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/configs/thttpd-nxflat/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/configs/thttpd-nxflat/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/scripts/Make.defs
index 257b70baaee..1956bbd0807 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index 54e047bd12a..9de814466f4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/configs/knxterm/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/configs/knxterm/Make.defs
index 66a31cfb5c9..2c5dfd46b21 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/configs/knxterm/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/configs/knxterm/Make.defs
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/kernel/Makefile
index a934f74d733..21b19eb1d9b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/scripts/Make.defs
index 2b05e8e3325..3fa6210daf4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index fbaf1759551..21bcb0380b2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/kernel/Makefile
index b369b31cfff..1eb558cc7c7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/kernel/Makefile
@@ -51,16 +51,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/scripts/Make.defs
index b5d878c2eb8..e6f9405eae7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/pnev5180b/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/u-blox-c027/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/u-blox-c027/scripts/Make.defs
index fb770cd5573..204960ec63f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/u-blox-c027/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/u-blox-c027/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)u-blox-c027.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)u-blox-c027.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)u-blox-c027.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)u-blox-c027.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/zkit-arm-1769/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/zkit-arm-1769/scripts/Make.defs
index 0909bbdd381..df86ca92727 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/zkit-arm-1769/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/zkit-arm-1769/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
   NXFLATLDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)binfmt$(DELIM)libnxflat$(DELIM)gnu-nxflat-gotoff.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
   NXFLATLDSCRIPT = -T"$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)binfmt$(DELIM)libnxflat$(DELIM)gnu-nxflat-gotoff.ld"
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc214x/mcu123-lpc214x/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc214x/mcu123-lpc214x/scripts/Make.defs
index 5abc7048754..c8daac45e02 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc214x/mcu123-lpc214x/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc214x/mcu123-lpc214x/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc214x/zp214xpa/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc214x/zp214xpa/scripts/Make.defs
index 7d00b7e4dba..e977f3952cc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc214x/zp214xpa/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc214x/zp214xpa/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc2378/olimex-lpc2378/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc2378/olimex-lpc2378/scripts/Make.defs
index 11e4ab4687c..0b404ad4313 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc2378/olimex-lpc2378/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc2378/olimex-lpc2378/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/configs/pgnsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/configs/pgnsh/Make.defs
index a22a075b3ed..ea48b9b9fcc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/configs/pgnsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/configs/pgnsh/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)pg-ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)pg-ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)pg-ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)pg-ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/scripts/Make.defs
index ab87391251d..cc505d029e4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3152/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3152/scripts/Make.defs
index 0300f74bd84..6d517140ca4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3152/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3152/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ea3152.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ea3152.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ea3152.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ea3152.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/olimex-lpc-h3131/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/olimex-lpc-h3131/scripts/Make.defs
index 1fadd82d775..1c6f9802334 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/olimex-lpc-h3131/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/olimex-lpc-h3131/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/configs/netnsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/configs/netnsh/Make.defs
index b2a4116e976..18c5d2da83c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/configs/netnsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/configs/netnsh/Make.defs
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)c
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)libcxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/kernel/Makefile
index 5124d329a77..f07855806f3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/scripts/Make.defs
index d7b7a1ef412..4d03f0a0160 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/bambino-200e/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4330-xplorer/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4330-xplorer/scripts/Make.defs
index 542f54fa0b8..07bc4e72f44 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4330-xplorer/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4330-xplorer/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4337-ws/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4337-ws/scripts/Make.defs
index 5405d21a140..1ab3541910f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4337-ws/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4337-ws/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4357-evb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4357-evb/scripts/Make.defs
index e02503e0544..fe5dbfe32a7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4357-evb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4357-evb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4370-link2/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4370-link2/scripts/Make.defs
index 26a65625c3e..97844bedb9d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4370-link2/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc43xx/lpc4370-link2/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc54xx/lpcxpresso-lpc54628/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/lpc54xx/lpcxpresso-lpc54628/scripts/Make.defs
index bd59af8cf21..e09f2bbf8b8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc54xx/lpcxpresso-lpc54628/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc54xx/lpcxpresso-lpc54628/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/max326xx/max32660-evsys/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/max326xx/max32660-evsys/scripts/Make.defs
index 5f1dd409b3e..bd08d9d4a84 100644
--- a/boards/arm/max326xx/max32660-evsys/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/max326xx/max32660-evsys/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/moxart/moxa/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/moxart/moxa/scripts/Make.defs
index b7f867a3bcc..a13318251a8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/moxart/moxa/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/moxart/moxa/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)moxa.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)moxa.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)moxa.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)moxa.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52-feather/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52-feather/scripts/Make.defs
index 93e72db47cd..3582ef7a361 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52-feather/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52-feather/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52832-dk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52832-dk/scripts/Make.defs
index adb1aec1e8a..247fb2c406b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52832-dk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52832-dk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52840-dk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52840-dk/scripts/Make.defs
index fcecc0d53e5..cc103d832e9 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52840-dk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52840-dk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52840-dongle/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52840-dongle/scripts/Make.defs
index 2038cb10b88..5e832da1a7c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52840-dongle/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/nrf52/nrf52840-dongle/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/nuc1xx/nutiny-nuc120/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/nuc1xx/nutiny-nuc120/scripts/Make.defs
index 464ea57d6f3..1dffce7021f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nuc1xx/nutiny-nuc120/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/nuc1xx/nutiny-nuc120/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/rddrone-uavcan144/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/rddrone-uavcan144/scripts/Make.defs
index a53dd975897..cc8eaa21423 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/rddrone-uavcan144/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/rddrone-uavcan144/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 $(warning, LDSCRIPT is $(LDSCRIPT))
 $(warning, ARCHSCRIPT is $(ARCHSCRIPT))
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/rddrone-uavcan146/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/rddrone-uavcan146/scripts/Make.defs
index 75b929cbda2..101a9e05feb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/rddrone-uavcan146/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/rddrone-uavcan146/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 $(warning, LDSCRIPT is $(LDSCRIPT))
 $(warning, ARCHSCRIPT is $(ARCHSCRIPT))
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k118evb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k118evb/scripts/Make.defs
index ea8c6b6539c..fdc6759d2ce 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k118evb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k118evb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k144evb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k144evb/scripts/Make.defs
index ea96e823de1..41d15667ac1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k144evb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k144evb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 $(warning, LDSCRIPT is $(LDSCRIPT))
 $(warning, ARCHSCRIPT is $(ARCHSCRIPT))
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/Make.defs
index 16f7aef49c1..7d7d0df6a45 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 $(warning, LDSCRIPT is $(LDSCRIPT))
 $(warning, ARCHSCRIPT is $(ARCHSCRIPT))
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/Make.defs
index f664592f157..1b1d81ece68 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 $(warning, LDSCRIPT is $(LDSCRIPT))
 $(warning, ARCHSCRIPT is $(ARCHSCRIPT))
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/arduino-due/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/arduino-due/scripts/Make.defs
index 5de971fa206..870b82ada6d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/arduino-due/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/arduino-due/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)c
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)libcxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)arduino-due.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)arduino-due.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)arduino-due.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)arduino-due.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/flipnclick-sam3x/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/flipnclick-sam3x/scripts/Make.defs
index 4faec366d51..811226c5948 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/flipnclick-sam3x/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/flipnclick-sam3x/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index 0a6af1efe21..a4edc8be7bb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/kernel/Makefile
index 5e4ba2c18d5..a3f56004a08 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
 endif
 
 USER_LDFLAGS = --undefined=$(ENTRYPT) --entry=$(ENTRYPT) $(USER_LDSCRIPT)
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/scripts/Make.defs
index 35d2ba8f3a5..26e8070650b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4cmp-db/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4cmp-db/scripts/Make.defs
index e9c2e337ef5..59a949b50b1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4cmp-db/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4cmp-db/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4cmp-db.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4cmp-db.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4cmp-db.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4cmp-db.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4e-ek/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4e-ek/scripts/Make.defs
index 82d3d51c703..0112d3161b1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4e-ek/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4e-ek/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)flash.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4l-xplained/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4l-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
index 71fc7af375f..7621a0c5a7e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4l-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4l-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4l-xplained.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4l-xplained.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4l-xplained.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4l-xplained.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained-pro/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained-pro/scripts/Make.defs
index 5307442f69b..b498a47ce4d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained-pro/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained-pro/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4s-xplained-pro.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4s-xplained-pro.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4s-xplained-pro.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4s-xplained-pro.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
index 92ba909cf3b..062007aa8e7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4s-xplained.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4s-xplained.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4s-xplained.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)sam4s-xplained.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/Make.defs
index 3044184db83..b3ef2c99a34 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
index 61f1a318f2d..439660220be 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/Make.defs
index 930ea2cfd51..7c15d0e6757 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index fe79e32304e..7fe1347bc2f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/Make.defs
index 5e3d6993495..8eef9a417f3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd2l2/arduino-m0/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samd2l2/arduino-m0/scripts/Make.defs
index 28ecb08d61b..2a076ffbb5a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd2l2/arduino-m0/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samd2l2/arduino-m0/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd20-xplained/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd20-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
index 872c4fa9462..8f9e63230a6 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd20-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd20-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd21-xplained/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd21-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
index 17d2d379887..36188cd4748 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd21-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd21-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd2l2/saml21-xplained/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samd2l2/saml21-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
index 68c21aada69..2fc877e6dc1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd2l2/saml21-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samd2l2/saml21-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd5e5/metro-m4/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samd5e5/metro-m4/scripts/Make.defs
index 197fdf044b7..4e0d59db43e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd5e5/metro-m4/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samd5e5/metro-m4/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd5e5/same54-xplained-pro/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samd5e5/same54-xplained-pro/scripts/Make.defs
index a10e4186b9c..ccb22773764 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd5e5/same54-xplained-pro/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samd5e5/same54-xplained-pro/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/samv7/same70-xplained/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/samv7/same70-xplained/kernel/Makefile
index 841a605c138..474c7d8ab81 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samv7/same70-xplained/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/samv7/same70-xplained/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/samv7/same70-xplained/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samv7/same70-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
index f06143660f2..bae9519b072 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samv7/same70-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samv7/same70-xplained/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index 9db145a3941..92b64aae8b5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/kernel/Makefile
index 4969f83fa0f..c4ee4b18d99 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/scripts/Make.defs
index d4401a874f4..20861b66e3e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/samv7/samv71-xult/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/axoloti/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/axoloti/scripts/Make.defs
index c24c5c11f70..0ed4c8458cf 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/axoloti/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/axoloti/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/clicker2-stm32/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32/clicker2-stm32/kernel/Makefile
index 0d9e82788cd..8ad9cfaf873 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/clicker2-stm32/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/clicker2-stm32/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/clicker2-stm32/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/clicker2-stm32/scripts/Make.defs
index 521c2c34f06..659bf8396ad 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/clicker2-stm32/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/clicker2-stm32/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/cloudctrl/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/cloudctrl/scripts/Make.defs
index 48530b1208a..ceb043406a8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/cloudctrl/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/cloudctrl/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/fire-stm32v2/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/fire-stm32v2/scripts/Make.defs
index 9b1b93997c7..e4624cfcc3b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/fire-stm32v2/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/fire-stm32v2/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/hymini-stm32v/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/hymini-stm32v/scripts/Make.defs
index 8a48e5a8777..af454953ce1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/hymini-stm32v/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/hymini-stm32v/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/Make.defs
index d2bc5d049bd..7a1bfac5b43 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/kernel/Makefile
index e95215eb133..c459c88fbc7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/scripts/Make.defs
index 487a1d71e18..ea5fdc9f4a3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f103rb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f103rb/scripts/Make.defs
index ff7fa5982be..181c6903e5c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f103rb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f103rb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f207zg/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f207zg/scripts/Make.defs
index d0f415f6fcb..1d9535d523b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f207zg/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f207zg/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f302r8/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f302r8/scripts/Make.defs
index dc39a9e4fad..ec03cd76634 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f302r8/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f302r8/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303re/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303re/scripts/Make.defs
index a7ff623af7d..50b6010084b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303re/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303re/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303ze/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303ze/scripts/Make.defs
index 3dbc6e8e167..0705eb8995f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303ze/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303ze/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f334r8/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f334r8/scripts/Make.defs
index 7f7fa62d543..f5cf214f677 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f334r8/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f334r8/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f410rb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f410rb/scripts/Make.defs
index 002134b82a5..b227b6c4357 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f410rb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f410rb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f429zi/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f429zi/scripts/Make.defs
index 7de9cf575a5..430d0cb69ad 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f429zi/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f429zi/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f446re/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f446re/scripts/Make.defs
index 3e3ed04c9be..2675fcf0777 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f446re/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f446re/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -39,16 +39,6 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/arch/arm/src/armv7-m/Toolchain.defs
 
 LDSCRIPT = f446re.ld
 
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM),y)
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR_RELPATH),y)
-BOARD_DIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR)
-else
-BOARD_DIR = $(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR)
-endif
-else
-BOARD_DIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)
-endif
-
 ARCHINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f4x1re/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f4x1re/scripts/Make.defs
index 81275936cda..b4e95909080 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f4x1re/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f4x1re/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_DEBUG_SYMBOLS),y)
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-l152re/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-l152re/scripts/Make.defs
index cce59ac24d7..c80e6fcf714 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-l152re/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-l152re/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-e407/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-e407/scripts/Make.defs
index 9e69812e3af..0f95d7b7562 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-e407/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-e407/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h405/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h405/scripts/Make.defs
index a600fe8aa78..244e637dfac 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h405/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h405/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h407/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h407/scripts/Make.defs
index f0ff5470bda..233d3738dcb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h407/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h407/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/Make.defs
index 2c4fe175491..d27f1c0554a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p207/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p207/scripts/Make.defs
index 0a7deee3493..26e265ebcac 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p207/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p207/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/kelf/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/kelf/Make.defs
index ea31f886abd..3e362d05cc9 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/kelf/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/kelf/Make.defs
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/kmodule/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/kmodule/Make.defs
index 79ad0313d6f..11ee31a2d9a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/kmodule/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/kmodule/Make.defs
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index ade00daaf91..1d384203e8e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/kernel/Makefile
index d1514ece0f3..b50cfc11874 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/scripts/Make.defs
index df9c95de1ad..41dee78d046 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p407/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/Make.defs
index 73c7546ea34..feaeba1ec70 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/kernel/Makefile
index 21b43f2b045..df064e27a3f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/kernel/Makefile
@@ -48,16 +48,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/scripts/Make.defs
index 21cbb55be77..685bbba9ff2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/photon/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/photon/scripts/Make.defs
index 704b5f89aad..a9e405e8626 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/photon/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/photon/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/Make.defs
index 3cfa72575d0..33fa43e23c8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/Make.defs
index 15576a99e8f..a75c40d2757 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3220g-eval/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3220g-eval/scripts/Make.defs
index 285518e6a4e..79689661fcf 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3220g-eval/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3220g-eval/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/configs/knxwm/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/configs/knxwm/Make.defs
index 063c4061f8e..283f2a9426b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/configs/knxwm/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/configs/knxwm/Make.defs
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)kernel-space.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/kernel/Makefile
index 1529a7abf8f..89b646e5e3d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/scripts/Make.defs
index 71249b38365..b18cb2933bb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32_tiny/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32_tiny/scripts/Make.defs
index b0f343a099f..f640b87c26a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32_tiny/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32_tiny/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32butterfly2/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32butterfly2/scripts/Make.defs
index e471ff9c01c..6ece581468a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32butterfly2/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32butterfly2/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/Make.defs
index a1afef7e890..bd05b706f60 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f334-disco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f334-disco/scripts/Make.defs
index f09fba284f1..93e540aa8d2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f334-disco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f334-disco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f3discovery/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f3discovery/scripts/Make.defs
index 9eb48a60d6c..d4029eeb764 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f3discovery/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f3discovery/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f411e-disco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f411e-disco/scripts/Make.defs
index 537766deeef..1dca5710f4b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f411e-disco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f411e-disco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f429i-disco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f429i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
index 6956a1f316f..9bd3f7c0d4d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f429i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f429i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/cxxtest/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/cxxtest/Make.defs
index f60d2d9e313..72fa7678d1d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/cxxtest/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/cxxtest/Make.defs
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)c
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)uClibc++}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_DEBUG_SYMBOLS),y)
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/elf/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/elf/Make.defs
index 2c35e207a14..5667f164545 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/elf/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/elf/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 # File extensions
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/posix_spawn/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/posix_spawn/Make.defs
index 63ada359b5a..4372021c260 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/posix_spawn/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/posix_spawn/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 # File extensions
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/testlibcxx/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/testlibcxx/Make.defs
index 6b1a06d00e5..5f719a26ce3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/testlibcxx/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/testlibcxx/Make.defs
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)l
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w \
-                   $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+                   $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_DEBUG_SYMBOLS),y)
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/winbuild/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/winbuild/Make.defs
index 0a33502dd19..9624e66a7ae 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/winbuild/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/configs/winbuild/Make.defs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ ARCHINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
-ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc.exe
 CXX = $(CROSSDEV)g++.exe
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/kernel/Makefile
index 78243595874..f2f345d27e5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/scripts/Make.defs
index d1aa8a0d96d..0ce0f0bec8a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 LD = $(CROSSDEV)ld
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32ldiscovery/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32ldiscovery/scripts/Make.defs
index d734678ab41..ef78e652868 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32ldiscovery/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32ldiscovery/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32vldiscovery/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32vldiscovery/scripts/Make.defs
index c77821d3dc2..bab216779c3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32vldiscovery/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32vldiscovery/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/viewtool-stm32f107/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32/viewtool-stm32f107/scripts/Make.defs
index 33969876dd7..5169a41ff0a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/viewtool-stm32f107/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/viewtool-stm32f107/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/b-l072z-lrwan1/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/b-l072z-lrwan1/scripts/Make.defs
index f1f579b1da3..2e2617d8fab 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/b-l072z-lrwan1/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/b-l072z-lrwan1/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-f072rb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-f072rb/scripts/Make.defs
index 337a01bb7ed..4de19d68e69 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-f072rb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-f072rb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-f091rc/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-f091rc/scripts/Make.defs
index 5a4d3e82532..278a981ace6 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-f091rc/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-f091rc/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g070rb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g070rb/scripts/Make.defs
index c3c6298ca8a..93c2479247e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g070rb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g070rb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g071rb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g071rb/scripts/Make.defs
index cf5e1501069..65f8aef9186 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g071rb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g071rb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-l073rz/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-l073rz/scripts/Make.defs
index cc30c274536..77f8c2710dc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-l073rz/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-l073rz/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/stm32f051-discovery/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/stm32f051-discovery/scripts/Make.defs
index e18a94ba74d..d33d8aca17b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/stm32f051-discovery/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/stm32f051-discovery/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/stm32f072-discovery/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/stm32f072-discovery/scripts/Make.defs
index 3411dafdf32..9380336796b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/stm32f072-discovery/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/stm32f072-discovery/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f722-nsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f722-nsh/Make.defs
index b97702821f4..235e5b95c71 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f722-nsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f722-nsh/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f746-evalos/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f746-evalos/Make.defs
index 87e41f05272..c6887e45cfc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f746-evalos/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f746-evalos/Make.defs
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f746-nsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f746-nsh/Make.defs
index 583e61532b1..fd7c19d89f5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f746-nsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f746-nsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-evalos/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-evalos/Make.defs
index 7630728f2fb..fdf5c5cacec 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-evalos/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-evalos/Make.defs
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-netnsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-netnsh/Make.defs
index fd6f0b69950..39a7e41c303 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-netnsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-netnsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-nsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-nsh/Make.defs
index bdf46bc72d1..f2e0d97396e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-nsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/nucleo-144/configs/f767-nsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746-ws/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746-ws/scripts/Make.defs
index 9d4d942c5fc..93221b757a2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746-ws/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746-ws/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746g-disco/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746g-disco/kernel/Makefile
index 8b65176619f..33bf9e9c127 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746g-disco/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746g-disco/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746g-disco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746g-disco/scripts/Make.defs
index 4f1a416586c..8458e5789aa 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746g-disco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f746g-disco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f769i-disco/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f769i-disco/kernel/Makefile
index 55bff196071..0da15e28f49 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f769i-disco/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f769i-disco/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f769i-disco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f769i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
index 049bb65d896..7e8d0f7edd8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f769i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f7/stm32f769i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32h7/nucleo-h743zi/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32h7/nucleo-h743zi/kernel/Makefile
index b71466e62b7..fe48efabd24 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32h7/nucleo-h743zi/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32h7/nucleo-h743zi/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32h7/nucleo-h743zi/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32h7/nucleo-h743zi/scripts/Make.defs
index 0bf580d64b2..a10fc793bb8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32h7/nucleo-h743zi/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32h7/nucleo-h743zi/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32h7/stm32h747i-disco/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32h7/stm32h747i-disco/kernel/Makefile
index 0382613fdf5..c02bc4d0895 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32h7/stm32h747i-disco/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32h7/stm32h747i-disco/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32h7/stm32h747i-disco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32h7/stm32h747i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
index cc8a80e45f5..7f77606f6c5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32h7/stm32h747i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32h7/stm32h747i-disco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/b-l475e-iot01a/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/b-l475e-iot01a/scripts/Make.defs
index 606098f3afe..1bd5d20149d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/b-l475e-iot01a/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/b-l475e-iot01a/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l432kc/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l432kc/scripts/Make.defs
index 9055e70d3cb..daf17cf8092 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l432kc/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l432kc/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l452re/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l452re/scripts/Make.defs
index 207aa823711..45f7bd58613 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l452re/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l452re/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l476rg/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l476rg/scripts/Make.defs
index 7d7532cc9d3..138e3bdd4f4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l476rg/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l476rg/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_LIBCXX),y)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l496zg/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l496zg/scripts/Make.defs
index 726634a1438..31147420bbf 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l496zg/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/nucleo-l496zg/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476-mdk/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476-mdk/scripts/Make.defs
index d5239d0eb4f..703eb210bea 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476-mdk/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476-mdk/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index 776272d5c0e..018d6660b56 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/kernel/Makefile
index 334a99f2924..33fc8877c9c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/scripts/Make.defs
index 36bb2cc7f6e..608b3a7948d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l476vg-disco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/configs/knsh/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/configs/knsh/Make.defs
index ca93f0fb7e0..d6b27de81b4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/configs/knsh/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/configs/knsh/Make.defs
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT1)
+  ARCHSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT2)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/kernel/Makefile
index 5f9271f0969..8356ad1252f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/kernel/Makefile
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/scripts/Make.defs
index 8b0c197e731..612ba2ac9cb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32l4/stm32l4r9ai-disco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/str71x/olimex-strp711/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/str71x/olimex-strp711/scripts/Make.defs
index bfafa4f96e7..fcf2e80305f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/str71x/olimex-strp711/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/str71x/olimex-strp711/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/dk-tm4c129x/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/dk-tm4c129x/scripts/Make.defs
index 7acede09b00..0e7a0d179bf 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/dk-tm4c129x/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/dk-tm4c129x/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/eagle100/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/eagle100/scripts/Make.defs
index 7aa56d60d67..f05a3bf4028 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/eagle100/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/eagle100/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/ekk-lm3s9b96/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/ekk-lm3s9b96/scripts/Make.defs
index 7366a8cb3ea..46c9924f1ad 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/ekk-lm3s9b96/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/ekk-lm3s9b96/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ekk-lm3s9b96.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ekk-lm3s9b96.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ekk-lm3s9b96.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ekk-lm3s9b96.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/launchxl-cc1310/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/launchxl-cc1310/scripts/Make.defs
index c5f29bb4497..ffaa63a84d3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/launchxl-cc1310/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/launchxl-cc1310/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/launchxl-cc1312r1/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/launchxl-cc1312r1/scripts/Make.defs
index 29b3faa1fc5..fd226d232ed 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/launchxl-cc1312r1/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/launchxl-cc1312r1/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6432-s2e/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6432-s2e/scripts/Make.defs
index d7a6e00b1e7..64533a2fb20 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6432-s2e/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6432-s2e/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)lm3s6432-s2e.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)lm3s6432-s2e.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)lm3s6432-s2e.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)lm3s6432-s2e.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/kernel/Makefile b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/kernel/Makefile
index eb160b5f4b4..bd4707beab3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/kernel/Makefile
@@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/scripts/Make.defs
index 3b30ab793be..5f3c89c05a4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s8962-ek/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s8962-ek/scripts/Make.defs
index 45c4be0ff52..a0667a1f6e9 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s8962-ek/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s8962-ek/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/lm4f120-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/lm4f120-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
index 17e31218c60..7c15821181d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/lm4f120-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/lm4f120-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)lm4f120-launchpad.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)lm4f120-launchpad.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)lm4f120-launchpad.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)lm4f120-launchpad.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c123g-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c123g-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
index b929fac4322..33736dd53e3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c123g-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c123g-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)tm4c123g-launchpad.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)tm4c123g-launchpad.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)tm4c123g-launchpad.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)tm4c123g-launchpad.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c1294-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c1294-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
index 44d964b48ef..a03a6ff76c1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c1294-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c1294-launchpad/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/tms570/launchxl-tms57004/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tms570/launchxl-tms57004/scripts/Make.defs
index 64eeee6e681..d185b9b5fec 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tms570/launchxl-tms57004/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tms570/launchxl-tms57004/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/tms570/tms570ls31x-usb-kit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/tms570/tms570ls31x-usb-kit/scripts/Make.defs
index 8c31a59feb2..aa546438bd7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tms570/tms570ls31x-usb-kit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/tms570/tms570ls31x-usb-kit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mlong-calls # --target1-abs
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(CROSSDEV),arm-nuttx-elf-)
diff --git a/boards/arm/xmc4/xmc4500-relax/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/xmc4/xmc4500-relax/scripts/Make.defs
index 226d548c202..a2829cce7fc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/xmc4/xmc4500-relax/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/xmc4/xmc4500-relax/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/arm/xmc4/xmc4700-relax/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/arm/xmc4/xmc4700-relax/scripts/Make.defs
index 8eec7a99204..9bc00d13345 100644
--- a/boards/arm/xmc4/xmc4700-relax/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/arm/xmc4/xmc4700-relax/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/avr/at32uc3/avr32dev1/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/avr/at32uc3/avr32dev1/scripts/Make.defs
index 67a77c302e9..e4bdee16a80 100644
--- a/boards/avr/at32uc3/avr32dev1/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/avr/at32uc3/avr32dev1/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)avr32dev1.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)avr32dev1.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)avr32dev1.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)avr32dev1.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/avr/at90usb/micropendous3/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/avr/at90usb/micropendous3/scripts/Make.defs
index f7bdee699e0..626f90e9d2a 100644
--- a/boards/avr/at90usb/micropendous3/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/avr/at90usb/micropendous3/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)micropendous3.ld"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)micropendous3.ld"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)micropendous3.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)micropendous3.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/avr/at90usb/teensy-2.0/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/avr/at90usb/teensy-2.0/scripts/Make.defs
index 372ff5f4726..cd20799797a 100644
--- a/boards/avr/at90usb/teensy-2.0/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/avr/at90usb/teensy-2.0/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/avr/atmega/amber/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/avr/atmega/amber/scripts/Make.defs
index db06536edc1..d646995b15b 100644
--- a/boards/avr/atmega/amber/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/avr/atmega/amber/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)amber.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)amber.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)amber.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)amber.ld
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/avr/atmega/arduino-mega2560/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/avr/atmega/arduino-mega2560/scripts/Make.defs
index 09d14e2bf3f..908e192eed7 100644
--- a/boards/avr/atmega/arduino-mega2560/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/avr/atmega/arduino-mega2560/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/avr/atmega/moteino-mega/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/avr/atmega/moteino-mega/scripts/Make.defs
index 941082181ce..a330e2a5af4 100644
--- a/boards/avr/atmega/moteino-mega/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/avr/atmega/moteino-mega/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ld.script
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/hc/m9s12/demo9s12ne64/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/hc/m9s12/demo9s12ne64/scripts/Make.defs
index 8caa0c010ad..e67785dba67 100644
--- a/boards/hc/m9s12/demo9s12ne64/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/hc/m9s12/demo9s12ne64/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)ostest$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)ostest$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
   MAXOPTIMIZATION = -O2
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)ostest$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)ostest$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/hc/m9s12/ne64badge/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/hc/m9s12/ne64badge/scripts/Make.defs
index 78591e702d8..d25939445f7 100644
--- a/boards/hc/m9s12/ne64badge/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/hc/m9s12/ne64badge/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
   MAXOPTIMIZATION = -O2
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/Make.defs
index 6ed619a858e..a24d13d95d3 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/Make.defs
index ecec0fa634a..f0ff67da3ec 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/Make.defs
index 7f170aab4bc..c1c650fc3d6 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/Make.defs
index 752bc2eb606..847acccf613 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/Make.defs
index b2231bdf239..e6c61d21147 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/Make.defs
index f86e0c6902f..cc079693463 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/Make.defs
index 10be8b05372..e7a0a092c16 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/Make.defs
index 17324831339..69815d88675 100644
--- a/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/or1k/mor1kx/or1k/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/or1k/mor1kx/or1k/scripts/Make.defs
index da5f5d98e7e..ef5ae101baf 100644
--- a/boards/or1k/mor1kx/or1k/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/or1k/mor1kx/or1k/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/renesas/m16c/skp16c26/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/renesas/m16c/skp16c26/scripts/Make.defs
index 477ecbf61c4..6f33917c197 100644
--- a/boards/renesas/m16c/skp16c26/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/renesas/m16c/skp16c26/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ ARCHPICFLAGS		= -fpic
 ARCHWARNINGS		= -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wshadow -Wundef
 ARCHINCLUDES  = ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 
-ARCHSCRIPT		= -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)skp16c26.ld
+ARCHSCRIPT		= -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)skp16c26.ld
 
 CFLAGS			= $(ARCHWARNINGS) $(ARCHOPTIMIZATION) \
 			  $(ARCHCPUFLAGS) $(ARCHINCLUDES) $(ARCHDEFINES) $(EXTRAFLAGS) -pipe
diff --git a/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-grrose/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-grrose/scripts/Make.defs
index 26aa2165515..2b6539cbd44 100644
--- a/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-grrose/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-grrose/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld
 endif
 
 CROSSDEV = rx-elf-
diff --git a/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-rsk1mb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-rsk1mb/scripts/Make.defs
index ae45bfd3f9c..326c8b8d888 100644
--- a/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-rsk1mb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-rsk1mb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld
 endif
 
 CROSSDEV = rx-elf-
diff --git a/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-rsk2mb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-rsk2mb/scripts/Make.defs
index e778c2167f5..6378c6115b1 100644
--- a/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-rsk2mb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n-rsk2mb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld
 endif
 
 CROSSDEV = rx-elf-
diff --git a/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n/scripts/Make.defs
index c6e8ea57158..973cc342722 100644
--- a/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/renesas/rx65n/rx65n/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)linker_script.ld
 endif
 
 CROSSDEV = rx-elf-
diff --git a/boards/risc-v/fe310/hifive1-revb/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/risc-v/fe310/hifive1-revb/scripts/Make.defs
index 423529995db..d07f84ec491 100644
--- a/boards/risc-v/fe310/hifive1-revb/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/risc-v/fe310/hifive1-revb/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/risc-v/gap8/gapuino/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/risc-v/gap8/gapuino/scripts/Make.defs
index ad71c6988c3..d23659d6677 100644
--- a/boards/risc-v/gap8/gapuino/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/risc-v/gap8/gapuino/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/risc-v/k210/maix-bit/kernel/Makefile b/boards/risc-v/k210/maix-bit/kernel/Makefile
index 1e9c5148ccd..07c9fd97484 100644
--- a/boards/risc-v/k210/maix-bit/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/boards/risc-v/k210/maix-bit/kernel/Makefile
@@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ ENTRYPT = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_USER_ENTRYPOINT))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
   # Windows-native toolchains
   USER_LIBPATHS = ${shell for path in $(USERLIBS); do dir=`dirname $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$$path`;echo "-L\"`cygpath -w $$dir`\"";done}
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld}"
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld}"
   USER_HEXFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex}"
   USER_SRECFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec}"
   USER_BINFILE += "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin}"
 else
   # Linux/Cygwin-native toolchain
   USER_LIBPATHS = $(addprefix -L$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM),$(dir $(USERLIBS)))
-  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
-  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)memory.ld
+  USER_LDSCRIPT += -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)user-space.ld
   USER_HEXFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.hex"
   USER_SRECFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.srec"
   USER_BINFILE += "$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)nuttx_user.bin"
diff --git a/boards/risc-v/k210/maix-bit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/risc-v/k210/maix-bit/scripts/Make.defs
index 2e5c383850a..2f9cc615b22 100644
--- a/boards/risc-v/k210/maix-bit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/risc-v/k210/maix-bit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS)
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 # File extensions
diff --git a/boards/risc-v/litex/arty_a7/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/risc-v/litex/arty_a7/scripts/Make.defs
index ee5bb34bbda..98d29530a22 100644
--- a/boards/risc-v/litex/arty_a7/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/risc-v/litex/arty_a7/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/risc-v/nr5m100/nr5m100-nexys4/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/risc-v/nr5m100/nr5m100-nexys4/scripts/Make.defs
index 35c6d464ddd..0eef7f4cea7 100644
--- a/boards/risc-v/nr5m100/nr5m100-nexys4/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/risc-v/nr5m100/nr5m100-nexys4/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)}"
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 endif
 
 CC = $(CROSSDEV)gcc
diff --git a/boards/sim/sim/sim/configs/cxxtest/Make.defs b/boards/sim/sim/sim/configs/cxxtest/Make.defs
index 8fc8982cb47..d689b5c0ebe 100644
--- a/boards/sim/sim/sim/configs/cxxtest/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/sim/sim/sim/configs/cxxtest/Make.defs
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS += -fno-pic
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 LDLINKFLAGS = $(ARCHSCRIPT) # Link flags used with $(LD)
diff --git a/boards/sim/sim/sim/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/sim/sim/sim/scripts/Make.defs
index 0cd1a3b6ccd..d2dca0bf6b6 100644
--- a/boards/sim/sim/sim/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/sim/sim/sim/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS += -fno-pic
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 LDLINKFLAGS = $(ARCHSCRIPT) # Link flags used with $(LD)
diff --git a/boards/x86/qemu/qemu-i486/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/x86/qemu/qemu-i486/scripts/Make.defs
index f209217816f..f7081cdc859 100644
--- a/boards/x86/qemu/qemu-i486/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/x86/qemu/qemu-i486/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ ifneq ($(CONFIG_DEBUG_NOOPT),y)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)qemu.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)qemu.ld}"
   MAXOPTIMIZATION = -O2
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)qemu.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)qemu.ld
 endif
 
 ARCHCPUFLAGS = -march=i486 -mtune=i486 -fno-builtin -fno-stack-protector
diff --git a/boards/x86_64/intel64/qemu-intel64/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/x86_64/intel64/qemu-intel64/scripts/Make.defs
index e5a58b34b3c..f08864a1331 100644
--- a/boards/x86_64/intel64/qemu-intel64/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/x86_64/intel64/qemu-intel64/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ ifneq ($(CONFIG_DEBUG_NOOPT),y)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)qemu.ld}"
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)qemu.ld}"
   MAXOPTIMIZATION = -O2
 else
-  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)qemu.ld
+  ARCHSCRIPT = -T$(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)qemu.ld
 endif
 
 ARCHCPUFLAGS = -fPIC -fno-builtin -fno-stack-protector -mno-red-zone -mrdrnd
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-core/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-core/scripts/Make.defs
index 40a109043ce..993de76e009 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-core/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-core/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ ARCHINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include}
 ARCHXXINCLUDES += ${shell $(INCDIR) -s "$(CC)" $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)cxx}
 
-LDSCRIPT1 = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_out.ld
-LDSCRIPT3 = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_rom.ld
-LDSCRIPT4 = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_peripherals.ld
+LDSCRIPT1 = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_out.ld
+LDSCRIPT3 = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_rom.ld
+LDSCRIPT4 = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_peripherals.ld
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32CORE_RUN_IRAM),y)
-  LDSCRIPT2 = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_iram.ld
+  LDSCRIPT2 = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_iram.ld
 else
-  LDSCRIPT2 = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_flash.ld
+  LDSCRIPT2 = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32_flash.ld
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ CXXELFFLAGS = $(CXXFLAGS) -mtext-section-literals
 
 LDELFFLAGS = -r -e main
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_CYGWIN_WINTOOL),y)
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T "${shell cygpath -w $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld}"
 else
-  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
+  LDELFFLAGS += -T $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)gnu-elf.ld
 endif
 
 LDFLAGS += -nostartfiles -nodefaultlibs
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-core/src/Makefile b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-core/src/Makefile
index 33289a9731b..efe3a6559bd 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-core/src/Makefile
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-core/src/Makefile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/Make.defs
 
-SCRIPTDIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts
+SCRIPTDIR = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts
 
 CONFIGFILE = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)include$(DELIM)nuttx$(DELIM)config.h
 
diff --git a/boards/z16/z16f/z16f2800100zcog/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/z16/z16f/z16f2800100zcog/scripts/Make.defs
index 6389aa5f2c8..68a68ed7228 100644
--- a/boards/z16/z16f/z16f2800100zcog/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/z16/z16f/z16f2800100zcog/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ ARFLAGS = -quiet -warn
 # Linker definitions
 
 LDSCRIPT = z16f2800100zcog.linkcmd
-LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 
 # Host tool definitions
 
diff --git a/boards/z80/ez80/ez80f910200kitg/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/z80/ez80/ez80f910200kitg/scripts/Make.defs
index a36323f9d31..c0a9d0c455d 100644
--- a/boards/z80/ez80/ez80f910200kitg/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/z80/ez80/ez80f910200kitg/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ ARFLAGS = -quiet -warn
 
 # Linker definitions
 
-LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ez80f910200kitg.linkcmd
+LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ez80f910200kitg.linkcmd
 
 # Host tool definitions
 
diff --git a/boards/z80/ez80/ez80f910200zco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/z80/ez80/ez80f910200zco/scripts/Make.defs
index 1afd9836f75..d3de6820e78 100644
--- a/boards/z80/ez80/ez80f910200zco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/z80/ez80/ez80f910200zco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ ARFLAGS = -quiet -warn
 
 # Linker definitions
 
-LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ez80f910200zco.linkcmd
+LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)ez80f910200zco.linkcmd
 
 # Host tool definitions
 
diff --git a/boards/z80/ez80/makerlisp/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/z80/ez80/makerlisp/scripts/Make.defs
index b9633e052f2..cc027ba9ca9 100644
--- a/boards/z80/ez80/makerlisp/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/z80/ez80/makerlisp/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ else # ifeq ($(CONFIG_BOOT_RUNFROMEXTSRAM),y)
   LDSCRIPT = makerlisp_ram.linkcmd
 endif
 
-LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 
 # Host tool definitions
 
diff --git a/boards/z80/ez80/z20x/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/z80/ez80/z20x/scripts/Make.defs
index 0ae81629e77..539cfa8eec6 100644
--- a/boards/z80/ez80/z20x/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/z80/ez80/z20x/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ else ifeq ($(CONFIG_Z20X_COPYTORAM),y)
   LDSCRIPT = z20x_copytoram.linkcmd
 endif
 
-LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
+LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)$(LDSCRIPT)
 
 # Host tool definitions
 
diff --git a/boards/z80/z8/z8encore000zco/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/z80/z8/z8encore000zco/scripts/Make.defs
index 713a0f58520..81d5463732b 100644
--- a/boards/z80/z8/z8encore000zco/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/z80/z8/z8encore000zco/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ ARFLAGS = -quiet -warn
 
 # Linker definitions
 
-LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)configs$(DELIM)ostest$(DELIM)ostest.linkcmd
+LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)configs$(DELIM)ostest$(DELIM)ostest.linkcmd
 
 # Host tool definitions
 
diff --git a/boards/z80/z8/z8f64200100kit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/z80/z8/z8f64200100kit/scripts/Make.defs
index 8b6c907e7bf..2dc1741033d 100644
--- a/boards/z80/z8/z8f64200100kit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/z80/z8/z8f64200100kit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ ARFLAGS = -quiet -warn
 
 # Linker definitions
 
-LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)$(DELIM)configs$(DELIM)ostest$(DELIM)ostest.linkcmd
+LINKCMDTEMPLATE = $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)configs$(DELIM)ostest$(DELIM)ostest.linkcmd
 
 # Host tool definitions
 
diff --git a/tools/Config.mk b/tools/Config.mk
index 234359880e6..6844e281b68 100644
--- a/tools/Config.mk
+++ b/tools/Config.mk
@@ -107,6 +107,21 @@ else
   DELIM ?= $(strip /)
 endif
 
+# Process board-specific directories
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM),y)
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR_RELPATH),y)
+  BOARD_DIR ?= $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)
+else
+  BOARD_DIR ?= $(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)
+endif
+else
+  BOARD_DIR ?= $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)
+endif
+
+BOARD_COMMON_DIR ?= $(wildcard $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)..$(DELIM)common)
+BOARD_DRIVERS_DIR ?= $(wildcard $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)..$(DELIM)drivers)
+
 # DIRLINK - Create a directory link in the portable way
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
diff --git a/tools/Makefile.unix b/tools/Makefile.unix
index 91f7b07410a..ca2d1b570d3 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile.unix
+++ b/tools/Makefile.unix
@@ -59,24 +59,12 @@ else
 .PHONY: $(TOPDIR)/.version
 endif
 
-# Process architecture and board-specific directories
+# Process architecture specific directories
 
 ARCH_DIR = arch/$(CONFIG_ARCH)
 ARCH_SRC = $(ARCH_DIR)/src
 ARCH_INC = $(ARCH_DIR)/include
 
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM),y)
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR_RELPATH),y)
-BOARD_DIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR)
-else
-BOARD_DIR = $(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR)
-endif
-else
-BOARD_DIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)
-endif
-
-COMMON_DIR = $(if $(wildcard $(BOARD_DIR)/common/Makefile),y,)
-
 # CONFIG_APPS_DIR can be over-ridden from the command line or in the .config file.
 # The default value of CONFIG_APPS_DIR is ../apps.  Ultimately, the application
 # will be built if APPDIR is defined.  APPDIR will be defined if a directory containing
@@ -287,31 +275,31 @@ include/arch: .config
 # Link the boards/<arch>/<chip>/<board>/include directory to include/arch/board
 
 include/arch/board: include/arch
-	@echo "LN: include/arch/board to $(BOARD_DIR)/$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)/include"
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)/$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)/include include/arch/board
+	@echo "LN: include/arch/board to $(BOARD_DIR)/include"
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)/include include/arch/board
 
-ifeq ($(COMMON_DIR),y)
+ifneq ($(BOARD_COMMON_DIR),)
 # Link the boards/<arch>/<chip>/common dir to arch/<arch-name>/src/board
 # Link the boards/<arch>/<chip>/<board>/src dir to arch/<arch-name>/src/board/board
 
 $(ARCH_SRC)/board: .config
-	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)/board to $(BOARD_DIR)/common"
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)/common $(ARCH_SRC)/board
-	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)/board/board to $(BOARD_DIR)/$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)/src"
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)/$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)/src $(ARCH_SRC)/board/board
+	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)/board to $(BOARD_COMMON_DIR)"
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_COMMON_DIR) $(ARCH_SRC)/board
+	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)/board/board to $(BOARD_DIR)/src"
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)/src $(ARCH_SRC)/board/board
 else
 # Link the boards/<arch>/<chip>/<board>/src dir to arch/<arch-name>/src/board
 
 $(ARCH_SRC)/board: .config
-	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)/board to $(BOARD_DIR)/$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)/src"
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)/$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)/src $(ARCH_SRC)/board
+	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)/board to $(BOARD_DIR)/src"
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)/src $(ARCH_SRC)/board
 endif
 
 # Link the boards/<arch>/<chip>/drivers dir to drivers/platform
 
 drivers/platform: .config
-	@echo "LN: $(TOPDIR)/drivers/platform to $(BOARD_DIR)/drivers"
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)/drivers $(TOPDIR)/drivers/platform
+	@echo "LN: $(TOPDIR)/drivers/platform to $(BOARD_DRIVERS_DIR)"
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DRIVERS_DIR) $(TOPDIR)/drivers/platform
 
 # Link arch/<arch-name>/src/<chip-name> to arch/<arch-name>/src/chip
 
diff --git a/tools/Makefile.win b/tools/Makefile.win
index c0939f5815e..ce9f990d323 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile.win
+++ b/tools/Makefile.win
@@ -53,18 +53,6 @@ ARCH_DIR = arch\$(CONFIG_ARCH)
 ARCH_SRC = $(ARCH_DIR)\src
 ARCH_INC = $(ARCH_DIR)\include
 
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM),y)
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR_RELPATH),y)
-BOARD_DIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR)
-else
-BOARD_DIR = $(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD_CUSTOM_DIR)
-endif
-else
-BOARD_DIR = $(TOPDIR)$(DELIM)boards$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH)$(DELIM)$(CONFIG_ARCH_CHIP)
-endif
-
-COMMON_DIR = $(if $(wildcard $(BOARD_DIR)$(DELIM)common$(DELIM)Makefile),y,)
-
 # CONFIG_APPS_DIR can be over-ridden from the command line or in the .config file.
 # The default value of CONFIG_APPS_DIR is ..\apps.  Ultimately, the application
 # will be built if APPDIR is defined.  APPDIR will be defined if a directory containing
@@ -269,31 +257,31 @@ include\arch: .config
 # Link the boards\<arch>\<chip>\<board>\include directory to include\arch\board
 
 include\arch\board: include\arch
-	@echo LN: include\arch\board to $(BOARD_DIR)\$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)\include
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)\$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)\include include\arch\board
+	@echo LN: include\arch\board to $(BOARD_DIR)\include
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)\include include\arch\board
 
-ifeq ($(COMMON_DIR),y)
+ifneq ($(BOARD_COMMON_DIR),)
 # Link the boards\<arch>\<chip>\common dir to arch\<arch-name>\src\board
 # Link the boards\<arch>\<chip>\<board>\src dir to arch\<arch-name>\src\board\board
 
 $(ARCH_SRC)\board: .config
-	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)\board to $(BOARD_DIR)\common"
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)\common $(ARCH_SRC)\board
-	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)\board\board to $(BOARD_DIR)\$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)\src"
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)\$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)\src $(ARCH_SRC)\board\board
+	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)\board to $(BOARD_COMMON_DIR)"
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_COMMON_DIR) $(ARCH_SRC)\board
+	@echo "LN: $(ARCH_SRC)\board\board to $(BOARD_DIR)\src"
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)\src $(ARCH_SRC)\board\board
 else
 # Link the boards\<arch>\<chip>\<board>\src dir to arch\<arch-name>\src\board
 
 $(ARCH_SRC)\board: .config
-	@echo LN: $(ARCH_SRC)\board to $(BOARD_DIR)\$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)\src
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)\$(CONFIG_ARCH_BOARD)\src $(ARCH_SRC)\board
+	@echo LN: $(ARCH_SRC)\board to $(BOARD_DIR)\src
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)\src $(ARCH_SRC)\board
 endif
 
 # Link the boards\<arch>\<chip>\drivers dir to drivers\platform
 
 drivers\platform: .config
-	@echo LN: $(TOPDIR)\drivers\platform to $(BOARD_DIR)\drivers
-	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DIR)\drivers $(TOPDIR)\drivers\platform
+	@echo LN: $(TOPDIR)\drivers\platform to $(BOARD_DRIVERS_DIR)
+	$(Q) $(DIRLINK) $(BOARD_DRIVERS_DIR) $(TOPDIR)\drivers\platform
 
 # Link arch\<arch-name>\src\<chip-name> to arch\<arch-name>\src\chip