diff --git a/drivers/base/regmap/regmap-irq.c b/drivers/base/regmap/regmap-irq.c
index 763c60d3d277..82692068d3cb 100644
--- a/drivers/base/regmap/regmap-irq.c
+++ b/drivers/base/regmap/regmap-irq.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static void regmap_irq_sync_unlock(struct irq_data *data)
 		 * OR if there is masked interrupt which hasn't been Acked,
 		 * it'll be ignored in irq handler, then may introduce irq storm
 		 */
-		if (d->mask_buf[i] && d->chip->ack_base) {
+		if (d->mask_buf[i] && (d->chip->ack_base || d->chip->use_ack)) {
 			reg = d->chip->ack_base +
 				(i * map->reg_stride * d->irq_reg_stride);
 			ret = regmap_write(map, reg, d->mask_buf[i]);
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ static irqreturn_t regmap_irq_thread(int irq, void *d)
 	for (i = 0; i < data->chip->num_regs; i++) {
 		data->status_buf[i] &= ~data->mask_buf[i];
 
-		if (data->status_buf[i] && chip->ack_base) {
+		if (data->status_buf[i] && (chip->ack_base || chip->use_ack)) {
 			reg = chip->ack_base +
 				(i * map->reg_stride * data->irq_reg_stride);
 			ret = regmap_write(map, reg, data->status_buf[i]);
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ int regmap_add_irq_chip(struct regmap *map, int irq, int irq_flags,
 			goto err_alloc;
 		}
 
-		if (d->status_buf[i] && chip->ack_base) {
+		if (d->status_buf[i] && (chip->ack_base || chip->use_ack)) {
 			reg = chip->ack_base +
 				(i * map->reg_stride * d->irq_reg_stride);
 			ret = regmap_write(map, reg,
diff --git a/drivers/base/regmap/regmap.c b/drivers/base/regmap/regmap.c
index c2e002100949..6a19515f8a45 100644
--- a/drivers/base/regmap/regmap.c
+++ b/drivers/base/regmap/regmap.c
@@ -1514,21 +1514,49 @@ int regmap_bulk_write(struct regmap *map, unsigned int reg, const void *val,
 {
 	int ret = 0, i;
 	size_t val_bytes = map->format.val_bytes;
-	void *wval;
 
-	if (!map->bus)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	if (!map->format.parse_inplace)
+	if (map->bus && !map->format.parse_inplace)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	if (reg % map->reg_stride)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	map->lock(map->lock_arg);
+	/*
+	 * Some devices don't support bulk write, for
+	 * them we have a series of single write operations.
+	 */
+	if (!map->bus || map->use_single_rw) {
+		for (i = 0; i < val_count; i++) {
+			unsigned int ival;
 
-	/* No formatting is require if val_byte is 1 */
-	if (val_bytes == 1) {
-		wval = (void *)val;
+			switch (val_bytes) {
+			case 1:
+				ival = *(u8 *)(val + (i * val_bytes));
+				break;
+			case 2:
+				ival = *(u16 *)(val + (i * val_bytes));
+				break;
+			case 4:
+				ival = *(u32 *)(val + (i * val_bytes));
+				break;
+#ifdef CONFIG_64BIT
+			case 8:
+				ival = *(u64 *)(val + (i * val_bytes));
+				break;
+#endif
+			default:
+				ret = -EINVAL;
+				goto out;
+			}
+
+			ret = _regmap_write(map, reg + (i * map->reg_stride),
+					ival);
+			if (ret != 0)
+				goto out;
+		}
 	} else {
+		void *wval;
+
 		wval = kmemdup(val, val_count * val_bytes, GFP_KERNEL);
 		if (!wval) {
 			ret = -ENOMEM;
@@ -1537,27 +1565,11 @@ int regmap_bulk_write(struct regmap *map, unsigned int reg, const void *val,
 		}
 		for (i = 0; i < val_count * val_bytes; i += val_bytes)
 			map->format.parse_inplace(wval + i);
-	}
-	/*
-	 * Some devices does not support bulk write, for
-	 * them we have a series of single write operations.
-	 */
-	if (map->use_single_rw) {
-		for (i = 0; i < val_count; i++) {
-			ret = _regmap_raw_write(map,
-						reg + (i * map->reg_stride),
-						val + (i * val_bytes),
-						val_bytes);
-			if (ret != 0)
-				goto out;
-		}
-	} else {
+
 		ret = _regmap_raw_write(map, reg, wval, val_bytes * val_count);
-	}
 
-	if (val_bytes != 1)
 		kfree(wval);
-
+	}
 out:
 	map->unlock(map->lock_arg);
 	return ret;
@@ -1897,14 +1909,10 @@ int regmap_bulk_read(struct regmap *map, unsigned int reg, void *val,
 	size_t val_bytes = map->format.val_bytes;
 	bool vol = regmap_volatile_range(map, reg, val_count);
 
-	if (!map->bus)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	if (!map->format.parse_inplace)
-		return -EINVAL;
 	if (reg % map->reg_stride)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	if (vol || map->cache_type == REGCACHE_NONE) {
+	if (map->bus && map->format.parse_inplace && (vol || map->cache_type == REGCACHE_NONE)) {
 		/*
 		 * Some devices does not support bulk read, for
 		 * them we have a series of single read operations.
@@ -2173,6 +2181,10 @@ int regmap_register_patch(struct regmap *map, const struct reg_default *regs,
 	int i, ret;
 	bool bypass;
 
+	if (WARN_ONCE(num_regs <= 0, "invalid registers number (%d)\n",
+	    num_regs))
+		return 0;
+
 	map->lock(map->lock_arg);
 
 	bypass = map->cache_bypass;
diff --git a/include/linux/regmap.h b/include/linux/regmap.h
index e55907804d39..4149f1a9b003 100644
--- a/include/linux/regmap.h
+++ b/include/linux/regmap.h
@@ -122,9 +122,9 @@ typedef void (*regmap_unlock)(void *);
  *		  volatile_table (see below) is not, the check is performed on
  *                such table (a register is volatile if it belongs to one of
  *                the ranges specified by volatile_table).
- * @precious_reg: Optional callback returning true if the rgister
+ * @precious_reg: Optional callback returning true if the register
  *		  should not be read outside of a call from the driver
- *		  (eg, a clear on read interrupt status register). If this
+ *		  (e.g., a clear on read interrupt status register). If this
  *                field is NULL but precious_table (see below) is not, the
  *                check is performed on such table (a register is precious if
  *                it belongs to one of the ranges specified by precious_table).
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ typedef void (*regmap_unlock)(void *);
  *		  are not overridden).
  * @reg_read:	  Optional callback that if filled will be used to perform
  *           	  all the reads from the registers. Should only be provided for
- *		  devices whos read operation cannot be represented as a simple read
- *		  operation on a bus such as SPI, I2C, etc. Most of the devices do
- * 		  not need this.
+ *		  devices whose read operation cannot be represented as a simple
+ *		  read operation on a bus such as SPI, I2C, etc. Most of the
+ *		  devices do not need this.
  * @reg_write:	  Same as above for writing.
  * @fast_io:	  Register IO is fast. Use a spinlock instead of a mutex
  *	     	  to perform locking. This field is ignored if custom lock/unlock
@@ -497,11 +497,13 @@ struct regmap_irq {
  *
  * @status_base: Base status register address.
  * @mask_base:   Base mask register address.
- * @ack_base:    Base ack address.  If zero then the chip is clear on read.
+ * @ack_base:    Base ack address. If zero then the chip is clear on read.
+ *               Using zero value is possible with @use_ack bit.
  * @wake_base:   Base address for wake enables.  If zero unsupported.
  * @irq_reg_stride:  Stride to use for chips where registers are not contiguous.
  * @init_ack_masked: Ack all masked interrupts once during initalization.
  * @mask_invert: Inverted mask register: cleared bits are masked out.
+ * @use_ack:     Use @ack register even if it is zero.
  * @wake_invert: Inverted wake register: cleared bits are wake enabled.
  * @runtime_pm:  Hold a runtime PM lock on the device when accessing it.
  *
@@ -520,6 +522,7 @@ struct regmap_irq_chip {
 	unsigned int irq_reg_stride;
 	bool init_ack_masked:1;
 	bool mask_invert:1;
+	bool use_ack:1;
 	bool wake_invert:1;
 	bool runtime_pm:1;