diff --git a/include/crc8.h b/include/crc8.h
index df8434972c5..568d1deaa6f 100644
--- a/include/crc8.h
+++ b/include/crc8.h
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ extern "C"
  * Name: crc8part
  *
  * Description:
- *   Continue CRC calculation on a part of the buffer.
+ *   Continue CRC calculation on a part of the buffer using the polynomial
+ *   x^8+x^6+x^3+x^2+1 (Koopman, et al. "0xA6" poly).
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
@@ -76,6 +77,17 @@ uint8_t crc8part(FAR const uint8_t *src, size_t len, uint8_t crc8val);
 
 uint8_t crc8(FAR const uint8_t *src, size_t len);
 
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: crc8ccitt
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Return an 8-bit CRC of the contents of the 'src' buffer, length 'len'
+ *   using the polynomial x^8+x^2+x^1+1 (aka "0x07" poly).
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+uint8_t crc8ccitt(FAR const uint8_t *src, size_t len);
+
 #undef EXTERN
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/libs/libc/misc/Make.defs b/libs/libc/misc/Make.defs
index 5195beea38c..a72ef15a814 100644
--- a/libs/libc/misc/Make.defs
+++ b/libs/libc/misc/Make.defs
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ############################################################################
 # libs/libc/misc/Make.defs
 #
-#   Copyright (C) 2011-2012, 2014, 2016 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+#   Copyright (C) 2011-2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 Gregory Nutt. All rights
+#     reserved.
 #   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
 #
 # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ endif # CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
 
 # Add the miscellaneous C files to the build
 
-CSRCS += lib_crc64.c lib_crc32.c lib_crc16.c lib_crc8.c
+CSRCS += lib_crc64.c lib_crc32.c lib_crc16.c lib_crc8.c lib_crc8ccitt.c
 CSRCS += lib_dumpbuffer.c lib_match.c
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_DEBUG_FEATURES),y)
diff --git a/libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8.c b/libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8.c
index afa75d8c11d..8eeb0e162e4 100644
--- a/libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8.c
+++ b/libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/************************************************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8.c
  *
  * This file is a part of NuttX:
@@ -35,21 +35,21 @@
  * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
- ************************************************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
-/************************************************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Included Files
- ************************************************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <crc8.h>
 
-/************************************************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Private Data
- ************************************************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
-/************************************************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * CRC8 table generated with:
  *
  *   #define POLY 0xB2   // ((uint8_t) 0x14D) ^ 0xFF
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
  *       }
  *   }
  *
- ************************************************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 static const uint8_t crc8_tab[256] =
 {
@@ -108,17 +108,17 @@ static const uint8_t crc8_tab[256] =
   0xaf, 0x91, 0xd3, 0xed, 0x57, 0x69, 0x2b, 0x15
 };
 
-/************************************************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Public Functions
- ************************************************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
-/************************************************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: crc8part
  *
  * Description:
  *   Continue CRC calculation on a part of the buffer.
  *
- ************************************************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 uint8_t crc8part(FAR const uint8_t *src, size_t len, uint8_t crc8val)
 {
@@ -133,14 +133,15 @@ uint8_t crc8part(FAR const uint8_t *src, size_t len, uint8_t crc8val)
   return crc8val ^ 0xff;
 }
 
-/************************************************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: crc8
  *
  * Description:
- *   Return a 8-bit CRC of the contents of the 'src' buffer, length 'len' using a CRC with
- *   the polynomial x^8+x^6+x^3+x^2+1 (Koopman, et al. "0xA6" polynomial).
+ *   Return a 8-bit CRC of the contents of the 'src' buffer, length 'len'
+ *   using a CRC with the polynomial x^8+x^6+x^3+x^2+1 (Koopman, et al.
+ *   "0xA6" polynomial).
  *
- ************************************************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 uint8_t crc8(FAR const uint8_t *src, size_t len)
 {
diff --git a/libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8ccitt.c b/libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8ccitt.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0b7e62957f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8ccitt.c
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ * libs/libc/misc/lib_crc8ccitt.c
+ *
+ * Public domain implementation: https://3dbrew.org/wiki/CRC-8-CCITT
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2018 Alan Carvalho de Assis. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Alan Carvalho de Assis <acassis@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USe, DATa, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARe, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+/***************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <crc8.h>
+
+/***************************************************************************
+ * Private Data
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+static const uint8_t crc8_tab[256] =
+{
+  0x00, 0x07, 0x0e, 0x09, 0x1c, 0x1b, 0x12, 0x15,
+  0x38, 0x3f, 0x36, 0x31, 0x24, 0x23, 0x2a, 0x2d,
+  0x70, 0x77, 0x7e, 0x79, 0x6c, 0x6b, 0x62, 0x65,
+  0x48, 0x4f, 0x46, 0x41, 0x54, 0x53, 0x5a, 0x5d,
+  0xe0, 0xe7, 0xee, 0xe9, 0xfc, 0xfb, 0xf2, 0xf5,
+  0xd8, 0xdf, 0xd6, 0xd1, 0xc4, 0xc3, 0xca, 0xcd,
+  0x90, 0x97, 0x9e, 0x99, 0x8c, 0x8b, 0x82, 0x85,
+  0xa8, 0xaf, 0xa6, 0xa1, 0xb4, 0xb3, 0xba, 0xbd,
+  0xc7, 0xc0, 0xc9, 0xce, 0xdb, 0xdc, 0xd5, 0xd2,
+  0xff, 0xf8, 0xf1, 0xf6, 0xe3, 0xe4, 0xed, 0xea,
+  0xb7, 0xb0, 0xb9, 0xbe, 0xab, 0xac, 0xa5, 0xa2,
+  0x8f, 0x88, 0x81, 0x86, 0x93, 0x94, 0x9d, 0x9a,
+  0x27, 0x20, 0x29, 0x2e, 0x3b, 0x3c, 0x35, 0x32,
+  0x1f, 0x18, 0x11, 0x16, 0x03, 0x04, 0x0d, 0x0a,
+  0x57, 0x50, 0x59, 0x5e, 0x4b, 0x4c, 0x45, 0x42,
+  0x6f, 0x68, 0x61, 0x66, 0x73, 0x74, 0x7d, 0x7a,
+  0x89, 0x8e, 0x87, 0x80, 0x95, 0x92, 0x9b, 0x9c,
+  0xb1, 0xb6, 0xbf, 0xb8, 0xad, 0xaa, 0xa3, 0xa4,
+  0xf9, 0xfe, 0xf7, 0xf0, 0xe5, 0xe2, 0xeb, 0xec,
+  0xc1, 0xc6, 0xcf, 0xc8, 0xdd, 0xda, 0xd3, 0xd4,
+  0x69, 0x6e, 0x67, 0x60, 0x75, 0x72, 0x7b, 0x7c,
+  0x51, 0x56, 0x5f, 0x58, 0x4d, 0x4a, 0x43, 0x44,
+  0x19, 0x1e, 0x17, 0x10, 0x05, 0x02, 0x0b, 0x0c,
+  0x21, 0x26, 0x2f, 0x28, 0x3d, 0x3a, 0x33, 0x34,
+  0x4e, 0x49, 0x40, 0x47, 0x52, 0x55, 0x5c, 0x5b,
+  0x76, 0x71, 0x78, 0x7f, 0x6a, 0x6d, 0x64, 0x63,
+  0x3e, 0x39, 0x30, 0x37, 0x22, 0x25, 0x2c, 0x2b,
+  0x06, 0x01, 0x08, 0x0f, 0x1a, 0x1d, 0x14, 0x13,
+  0xae, 0xa9, 0xa0, 0xa7, 0xb2, 0xb5, 0xbc, 0xbb,
+  0x96, 0x91, 0x98, 0x9f, 0x8a, 0x8d, 0x84, 0x83,
+  0xde, 0xd9, 0xd0, 0xd7, 0xc2, 0xc5, 0xcc, 0xcb,
+  0xe6, 0xe1, 0xe8, 0xef, 0xfa, 0xfd, 0xf4, 0xf3
+};
+
+/***************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+/***************************************************************************
+ * Name: crc8ccitt
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Return a 8-bit CRC of the contents of the 'src' buffer, length 'len
+ *   using a CRC with the polynomial x^8+x^2+x^1+1 ("0x07" polynomial).
+ *
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+uint8_t crc8ccitt(FAR const uint8_t *src, size_t len)
+{
+  uint8_t val = 0;
+
+  uint8_t *pos = (uint8_t *) src;
+  uint8_t *end = pos + len;
+
+  while (pos < end)
+    {
+      val = crc8_tab[val ^ *pos];
+      pos++;
+    }
+
+  return val;
+}