diff --git a/cpu/msp430/button.c b/cpu/msp430/button.c
index 31eb9c006..6a29275bb 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/button.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/button.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 #include "contiki.h"
 #include "dev/button.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #define BUTTON_PORT 2
 #define BUTTON_PIN  7
@@ -57,8 +58,7 @@ button_init(struct process *proc)
     P2IE &= ~BV(BUTTON_PIN);
 }
 
-interrupt(PORT2_VECTOR)
-__button_interrupt(void)
+ISR(PORT2, __button_interrupt)
 {
   static struct timer debouncetimer;
 
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/cc2420-arch-sfd.c b/cpu/msp430/cc2420-arch-sfd.c
index 21e41b9d8..856a5d2e0 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/cc2420-arch-sfd.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/cc2420-arch-sfd.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "contiki.h"
 #include "dev/spi.h"
 #include "dev/cc2420.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 extern volatile uint8_t cc2420_sfd_counter;
 extern volatile uint16_t cc2420_sfd_start_time;
@@ -39,13 +40,7 @@ extern volatile uint16_t cc2420_sfd_end_time;
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 /* SFD interrupt for timestamping radio packets */
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=TIMERB1_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(TIMERB1_VECTOR)
-#endif
-cc24240_timerb1_interrupt(void)
+ISR(TIMERB1, cc2420_timerb1_interrupt)
 {
   int tbiv;
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/cc2420-arch.c b/cpu/msp430/cc2420-arch.c
index abc44fa9a..e6ad9657a 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/cc2420-arch.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/cc2420-arch.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 
 #include "dev/spi.h"
 #include "dev/cc2420.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #ifdef CC2420_CONF_SFD_TIMESTAMPS
 #define CONF_SFD_TIMESTAMPS CC2420_CONF_SFD_TIMESTAMPS
@@ -48,14 +49,7 @@
 #endif
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=CC2420_IRQ_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(CC2420_IRQ_VECTOR)
-#endif
-
-cc24240_port1_interrupt(void)
+ISR(CC2420_IRQ, cc2420_port1_interrupt)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
@@ -65,7 +59,6 @@ cc24240_port1_interrupt(void)
 
   ENERGEST_OFF(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 }
-
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 void
 cc2420_arch_init(void)
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/cc2520-arch-sfd.c b/cpu/msp430/cc2520-arch-sfd.c
index e24090d09..ff47a48c8 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/cc2520-arch-sfd.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/cc2520-arch-sfd.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "contiki.h"
 #include "dev/spi.h"
 #include "dev/cc2520.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 extern volatile uint8_t cc2520_sfd_counter;
 extern volatile uint16_t cc2520_sfd_start_time;
@@ -37,13 +38,7 @@ extern volatile uint16_t cc2520_sfd_end_time;
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 /* SFD interrupt for timestamping radio packets */
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=TIMERB1_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(TIMERB1_VECTOR)
-#endif
-cc2520_timerb1_interrupt(void)
+ISR(TIMERB1, cc2520_timerb1_interrupt)
 {
   int tbiv;
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/cc2520-arch.c b/cpu/msp430/cc2520-arch.c
index f6613dade..e8792b86a 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/cc2520-arch.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/cc2520-arch.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 #include "dev/spi.h"
 #include "dev/cc2520.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #ifdef CC2520_CONF_SFD_TIMESTAMPS
 #define CONF_SFD_TIMESTAMPS CC2520_CONF_SFD_TIMESTAMPS
@@ -46,13 +47,7 @@
 #endif
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=CC2520_IRQ_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(CC2520_IRQ_VECTOR)
-#endif
-cc2520_port1_interrupt(void)
+ISR(CC2520_IRQ, cc2520_port1_interrupt)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/clock.c b/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/clock.c
index b133eaa6e..8e0be8728 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/clock.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/clock.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "sys/etimer.h"
 #include "rtimer-arch.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #define INTERVAL (RTIMER_ARCH_SECOND / CLOCK_SECOND)
 
@@ -46,13 +47,7 @@ static volatile clock_time_t count = 0;
 /* last_tar is used for calculating clock_fine */
 static volatile uint16_t last_tar = 0;
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=TIMERA1_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(TIMERA1_VECTOR)
-#endif
-timera1 (void)
+ISR(TIMERA1, timera1)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/rtimer-arch.c b/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/rtimer-arch.c
index 9584ee4e7..a1ef89a6f 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/rtimer-arch.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/rtimer-arch.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "sys/rtimer.h"
 #include "sys/process.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #define DEBUG 0
 #if DEBUG
@@ -54,13 +55,7 @@
 #endif
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=TIMERA0_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(TIMERA0_VECTOR)
-#endif
-timera0 (void)
+ISR(TIMERA0, timera0)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/uart1.c b/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/uart1.c
index f9bf8ce52..123b542ad 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/uart1.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f1xxx/uart1.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
 #include "sys/ctimer.h"
 #include "lib/ringbuf.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static int (*uart1_input_handler)(unsigned char c);
 static volatile uint8_t rx_in_progress;
@@ -236,13 +237,7 @@ uart1_init(unsigned long ubr)
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #if !RX_WITH_DMA
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=UART1RX_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(UART1RX_VECTOR)
-#endif
-uart1_rx_interrupt(void)
+ISR(UART1RX, uart1_rx_interrupt)
 {
   uint8_t c;
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
@@ -273,13 +268,7 @@ uart1_rx_interrupt(void)
 #endif /* !RX_WITH_DMA */
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #if TX_WITH_INTERRUPT
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=UART1TX_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(UART1TX_VECTOR)
-#endif
-uart1_tx_interrupt(void)
+ISR(UART1TX, uart1_tx_interrupt)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart0.c b/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart0.c
index e79abacc1..d0ad49730 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart0.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart0.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
 #include "lib/ringbuf.h"
 #include "dev/leds.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static int (*uart0_input_handler)(unsigned char c);
 
@@ -138,14 +139,7 @@ uart0_init(unsigned long ubr)
 #endif /* TX_WITH_INTERRUPT */
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=USCIAB0RX_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(USCIAB0RX_VECTOR)
-#endif
-uart0_rx_interrupt(void)
+ISR(USCIAB0RX, uart0_rx_interrupt)
 {
   uint8_t c;
 
@@ -165,13 +159,7 @@ uart0_rx_interrupt(void)
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #if TX_WITH_INTERRUPT
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=USCIAB0TX_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(USCIAB0TX_VECTOR)
-#endif
-uart0_tx_interrupt(void)
+ISR(USCIAB0TX, uart0_tx_interrupt)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
   if((IFG2 & UCA0TXIFG)){
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart1.c b/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart1.c
index d300e455a..b2ab64101 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart1.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart1.c
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
 #include "sys/energest.h"
 #include "dev/uart1.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
-
 #include "lib/ringbuf.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static int (*uart1_input_handler)(unsigned char c);
 
@@ -120,8 +120,7 @@ uart1_init(unsigned long ubr)
  
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-interrupt(USCIAB1RX_VECTOR)
-uart1_rx_interrupt(void)
+ISR(USCIAB1RX, uart1_rx_interrupt)
 {
   uint8_t c;
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
@@ -141,8 +140,7 @@ uart1_rx_interrupt(void)
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #if TX_WITH_INTERRUPT
-interrupt(USCIAB1TX_VECTOR)
-uart1_tx_interrupt(void)
+ISR(USCIAB1TX, uart1_tx_interrupt)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
   if(IFG2 & UCA0TXIFG) {
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/clock.c b/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/clock.c
index 49d693dde..d0cca7e83 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/clock.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/clock.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "sys/etimer.h"
 #include "rtimer-arch.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #define INTERVAL (RTIMER_ARCH_SECOND / CLOCK_SECOND)
 
@@ -46,13 +47,7 @@ static volatile clock_time_t count = 0;
 /* last_tar is used for calculating clock_fine, last_ccr might be better? */
 static volatile uint16_t last_tar = 0;
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=TIMER1_A1_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(TIMER1_A1_VECTOR)
-#endif
-timera1 (void)
+ISR(TIMER1_A1, timera1)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/rtimer-arch.c b/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/rtimer-arch.c
index 910d76b9c..80f50ae8d 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/rtimer-arch.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/rtimer-arch.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "sys/rtimer.h"
 #include "sys/process.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #define DEBUG 0
 #if DEBUG
@@ -51,13 +52,7 @@
 #endif
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=TIMER1_A0_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(TIMER1_A0_VECTOR)
-#endif
-timera0 (void)
+ISR(TIMER1_A0, timera0)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/uart0.c b/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/uart0.c
index 7c1e26b31..563da896f 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/uart0.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/uart0.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "sys/energest.h"
 #include "dev/uart0.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static int (*uart0_input_handler)(unsigned char c);
 
@@ -98,18 +99,12 @@ uart0_init(unsigned long ubr)
   UCA0IE |= UCRXIE;                        /* Enable UCA0 RX interrupt */
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=USCI_A0_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(USCI_A0_VECTOR)
-#endif
-uart0_rx_interrupt(void)
+ISR(USCI_A0, uart0_rx_interrupt)
 {
   uint8_t c;
 
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
-  if (UCA0IV == 2) {
+  if(UCA0IV == 2) {
     if(UCA0STAT & UCRXERR) {
       c = UCA0RXBUF;   /* Clear error flags by forcing a dummy read. */
     } else {
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/uart1.c b/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/uart1.c
index f8e6d6a68..8680b1867 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/uart1.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f5xxx/uart1.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "sys/energest.h"
 #include "dev/uart1.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static int (*uart1_input_handler)(unsigned char c);
 
@@ -103,13 +104,7 @@ uart1_init(unsigned long ubr)
   UCA1IE |= UCRXIE;                        /* Enable UCA1 RX interrupt */
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=USCI_A1_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(USCI_A1_VECTOR)
-#endif
-uart1_rx_interrupt(void)
+ISR(USCI_A1, uart1_rx_interrupt)
 {
   uint8_t c;
 
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/isr_compat.h b/cpu/msp430/isr_compat.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5d1a2dcff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cpu/msp430/isr_compat.h
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2005 Steve Underwood
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR 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 AUTHOR 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.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef _ISR_COMPAT_H_
+#define _ISR_COMPAT_H_
+
+/* Cross compiler interrupt service routine compatibility definitions */
+/* This code currently allows for:
+        MSPGCC - the GNU tools for the MSP430
+        Quadravox AQ430
+        IAR Version 1 (old syntax)
+        IAR Versions 2, 3, 4, 5 (new syntax)
+        Rowley Crossworks
+        Code Composer Essentials
+
+   These macros allow us to define interrupt routines for all
+   compilers with a common syntax:
+
+    ISR(<interrupt>, <routine name>)
+    {
+    }
+
+   e.g.
+
+    ISR(ADC12, adc_service_routine)
+    {
+        ADC12CTL0 &= ~ENC;
+        ADC12CTL0 |= ENC;
+    }
+*/
+
+/* 2012-03-02: minor update to support IAR version 4 and 5 */
+
+/* A tricky #define to stringify _Pragma parameters */
+#define __PRAGMA__(x) _Pragma(#x)
+
+#if defined(__GNUC__)  &&  defined(__MSP430__)
+    /* This is the MSPGCC compiler */
+#define ISR(a,b) interrupt(a ## _VECTOR) b(void)
+#elif defined(__AQCOMPILER__)
+    /* This is the Quadravox compiler */
+#define ISR(a,b) void _INTERRUPT[a ## _VECTOR] b(void)
+#elif defined(__IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__)  &&  (((__TID__ >> 8) & 0x7f) == 43)  &&  (__VER__ < 200)
+    /* This is V1.xx of the IAR compiler. */
+#define ISR(a,b) interrupt[a ## _VECTOR] void b(void)
+#elif defined(__IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__)  &&  (((__TID__ >> 8) & 0x7f) == 43)  &&  (__VER__ < 600)
+    /* This is V2.xx, V3.xx, V4.xx, V5.xx of the IAR compiler. */
+#define ISR(a,b) \
+__PRAGMA__(vector=a ##_VECTOR) \
+__interrupt void b(void)
+#elif defined(__CROSSWORKS_MSP430)
+    /* This is the Rowley Crossworks compiler */
+#define ISR(a,b) void b __interrupt[a ## _VECTOR](void)
+#elif defined(__TI_COMPILER_VERSION__)
+    /* This is the Code Composer Essentials compiler. */
+#define ISR(a,b) __interrupt void b(void); \
+a ## _ISR(b) \
+__interrupt void b(void)
+#else
+    #error Compiler not recognised.
+#endif
+
+#endif
diff --git a/cpu/msp430/watchdog.c b/cpu/msp430/watchdog.c
index 6ac86994c..b38db161d 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/watchdog.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/watchdog.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include "contiki.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static int counter = 0;
 
@@ -70,13 +71,7 @@ printstring(char *s)
 #endif /* CONTIKI_TARGET_SKY */
 #endif /* PRINT_STACK_ON_REBOOT */
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=WDT_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(WDT_VECTOR)
-#endif
-watchdog_interrupt(void)
+ISR(WDT, watchdog_interrupt)
 {
 #ifdef CONTIKI_TARGET_SKY
 #if PRINT_STACK_ON_REBOOT
diff --git a/platform/esb/dev/button-sensor.c b/platform/esb/dev/button-sensor.c
index 4956fb51f..eb6a81f8a 100644
--- a/platform/esb/dev/button-sensor.c
+++ b/platform/esb/dev/button-sensor.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 #include "dev/button-sensor.h"
 #include "dev/hwconf.h"
-#include <signal.h>
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 const struct sensors_sensor button_sensor;
 
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ HWCONF_PIN(BUTTON, 2, 7);
 HWCONF_IRQ(BUTTON, 2, 7);
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-interrupt(PORT2_VECTOR)
-     irq_p2(void)
+ISR(PORT2, irq_p2)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/platform/esb/dev/ir.c b/platform/esb/dev/ir.c
index 5a5bdefb1..56ac46a27 100644
--- a/platform/esb/dev/ir.c
+++ b/platform/esb/dev/ir.c
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ Contributors: Thomas Pietsch, Bjoern Lichtblau
 
 #include "dev/leds.h"
 #include "dev/beep.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 PROCESS(ir_process, "IR receiver");
 process_event_t ir_event_received;
@@ -202,7 +203,7 @@ static void clearDataAvailableBit(void){ recvdata &= 0xEFFF; }
 
 
 /// Timer B0 interrupt service routine
-interrupt(TIMERB1_VECTOR) Timer_B1 (void) {
+ISR(TIMERB1, Timer_B1) {
 
   /*P2OUT = (P2OUT & 0xf7) | (8 - (P2OUT & 0x08));*/
   
diff --git a/platform/esb/dev/irq.c b/platform/esb/dev/irq.c
index d16d4de87..bf5ef6649 100644
--- a/platform/esb/dev/irq.c
+++ b/platform/esb/dev/irq.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "lib/sensors.h"
 #include "dev/irq.h"
 #include "dev/lpm.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #define ADC12MCTL_NO(adcno) ((unsigned char *) ADC12MCTL0_)[adcno]
 
@@ -42,8 +43,7 @@ static int (* port1_irq[8])(void);
 static unsigned char adcflags;
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-interrupt(PORT1_VECTOR)
-     irq_p1(void)
+ISR(PORT1, irq_p1)
 {
   int i;
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ interrupt(PORT1_VECTOR)
   ENERGEST_OFF(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-interrupt (ADC_VECTOR)
-     irq_adc(void)
+ISR(ADC, irq_adc)
 {
   int i;
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
diff --git a/platform/esb/dev/rs232.c b/platform/esb/dev/rs232.c
index 79c9d737b..239ee3181 100644
--- a/platform/esb/dev/rs232.c
+++ b/platform/esb/dev/rs232.c
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "contiki-esb.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static int (* input_handler)(unsigned char) = NULL;
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-interrupt(UART1RX_VECTOR)
-     rs232_rx_usart1(void)
+ISR(UART1RX, rs232_rx_usart1)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
   /* Check status register for receive errors. - before reading RXBUF since
diff --git a/platform/esb/dev/tr1001-gcr.c b/platform/esb/dev/tr1001-gcr.c
index 744d6b358..4defcc9bf 100644
--- a/platform/esb/dev/tr1001-gcr.c
+++ b/platform/esb/dev/tr1001-gcr.c
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 #include "lib/crc16.h"
 #include "net/netstack.h"
 #include "net/rime/rimestats.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #include <string.h>
 
@@ -385,8 +386,7 @@ tr1001_init(void)
   return 1;
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-interrupt (UART0RX_VECTOR)
-     tr1001_rxhandler(void)
+ISR(UART0RX, tr1001_rxhandler)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
   tr1001_default_rxhandler_pt(RXBUF0);
diff --git a/platform/esb/dev/tr1001.c b/platform/esb/dev/tr1001.c
index 13cfe42bd..de6ded2f1 100644
--- a/platform/esb/dev/tr1001.c
+++ b/platform/esb/dev/tr1001.c
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 #include "lib/crc16.h"
 #include "net/netstack.h"
 #include "net/rime/rimestats.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #include <string.h>
 
@@ -376,8 +377,7 @@ tr1001_init(void)
   return 1;
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-interrupt (UART0RX_VECTOR)
-     tr1001_rxhandler(void)
+ISR(UART0RX, tr1001_rxhandler)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
   tr1001_default_rxhandler_pt(RXBUF0);
diff --git a/platform/msb430/dev/cc1020.c b/platform/msb430/dev/cc1020.c
index 1e8e1a0a6..b050c7931 100644
--- a/platform/msb430/dev/cc1020.c
+++ b/platform/msb430/dev/cc1020.c
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 #include "net/rime/rimestats.h"
 #include "dev/dma.h"
 #include "sys/energest.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #define DEBUG 0
 #if DEBUG
@@ -458,7 +459,7 @@ PROCESS_THREAD(cc1020_receiver_process, ev, data)
   PROCESS_END();
 }
 
-interrupt(UART0RX_VECTOR) cc1020_rxhandler(void)
+ISR(UART0RX, cc1020_rxhandler)
 {
   static signed char syncbs;
   static union {
diff --git a/platform/msb430/dev/dma.c b/platform/msb430/dev/dma.c
index 811416e76..ce175ee12 100644
--- a/platform/msb430/dev/dma.c
+++ b/platform/msb430/dev/dma.c
@@ -41,10 +41,11 @@
 #include "contiki-msb430.h"
 #include "dev/cc1020.h"
 #include "dev/dma.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static void (*callbacks[DMA_LINES])(void);
 
-interrupt(DACDMA_VECTOR) irq_dacdma(void)
+ISR(DACDMA, irq_dacdma)
 {
   if(DMA0CTL & DMAIFG) {
     DMA0CTL &= ~(DMAIFG | DMAIE);
diff --git a/platform/msb430/dev/msb430-uart1.c b/platform/msb430/dev/msb430-uart1.c
index 997648931..d8ce6a44c 100644
--- a/platform/msb430/dev/msb430-uart1.c
+++ b/platform/msb430/dev/msb430-uart1.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ Berlin, 2007
 #include <string.h>
 #include "dev/msb430-uart1.h"
 #include "dev/lpm.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #ifndef U1ME
 #define U1ME	ME2
@@ -204,8 +205,7 @@ uart_get_mode(void)
   return uart_mode;
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-interrupt(UART1RX_VECTOR)
-uart_rx(void)
+ISR(UART1RX, uart_rx)
 {
   uart_handler_t handler = uart_handler[uart_mode];
   int c;
diff --git a/platform/sky/dev/button-sensor.c b/platform/sky/dev/button-sensor.c
index 30a281eb0..51f0acf93 100644
--- a/platform/sky/dev/button-sensor.c
+++ b/platform/sky/dev/button-sensor.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "lib/sensors.h"
 #include "dev/hwconf.h"
 #include "dev/button-sensor.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 const struct sensors_sensor button_sensor;
 
@@ -44,13 +45,7 @@ HWCONF_PIN(BUTTON, 2, 7);
 HWCONF_IRQ(BUTTON, 2, 7);
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=PORT2_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(PORT2_VECTOR)
-#endif
-     irq_p2(void)
+ISR(PORT2, irq_p2)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/platform/wismote/dev/button-sensor.c b/platform/wismote/dev/button-sensor.c
index 51bf38c2f..e0e6c9375 100644
--- a/platform/wismote/dev/button-sensor.c
+++ b/platform/wismote/dev/button-sensor.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "lib/sensors.h"
 #include "dev/hwconf.h"
 #include "dev/button-sensor.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 const struct sensors_sensor button_sensor;
 
@@ -41,13 +42,7 @@ HWCONF_PIN(BUTTON, 2, 7);
 HWCONF_IRQ(BUTTON, 2, 7);
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=PORT2_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(PORT2_VECTOR)
-#endif
-     irq_p2(void)
+ISR(PORT2, irq_p2)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/platform/z1/dev/adxl345.c b/platform/z1/dev/adxl345.c
index c19ad0031..df653d7f8 100644
--- a/platform/z1/dev/adxl345.c
+++ b/platform/z1/dev/adxl345.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "adxl345.h"
 #include "cc2420.h"
 #include "i2cmaster.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 /* Callback pointers when interrupt occurs */
 void (*accm_int1_cb)(uint8_t reg);
@@ -375,13 +376,8 @@ PROCESS_THREAD(accmeter_process, ev, data) {
 #if 1
 static struct timer suppressTimer1, suppressTimer2;
 
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=PORT1_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt (PORT1_VECTOR)
-#endif
-port1_isr (void) {
+ISR(PORT1, port1_isr)
+{
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
   /* ADXL345_IFG.x goes high when interrupt occurs, use to check what interrupted */
   if ((ADXL345_IFG & ADXL345_INT1_PIN) && !(ADXL345_IFG & BV(CC2420_FIFOP_PIN))){
diff --git a/platform/z1/dev/button-sensor.c b/platform/z1/dev/button-sensor.c
index bea5b3669..0c1fff35e 100644
--- a/platform/z1/dev/button-sensor.c
+++ b/platform/z1/dev/button-sensor.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "lib/sensors.h"
 #include "dev/hwconf.h"
 #include "dev/button-sensor.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 const struct sensors_sensor button_sensor;
 
@@ -45,14 +46,7 @@ HWCONF_PIN(BUTTON, 2, 5);
 HWCONF_IRQ(BUTTON, 2, 5);
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=PORT2_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt(PORT2_VECTOR)
-#endif
-     irq_p2(void)
+ISR(PORT2, irq_p2)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
 
diff --git a/platform/z1/dev/cc2420-arch.c b/platform/z1/dev/cc2420-arch.c
index 5fcfa07b4..2e3d2f18a 100644
--- a/platform/z1/dev/cc2420-arch.c
+++ b/platform/z1/dev/cc2420-arch.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "contiki-net.h"
 #include "dev/spi.h"
 #include "dev/cc2420.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 #ifndef CONF_SFD_TIMESTAMPS
 #define CONF_SFD_TIMESTAMPS 0
@@ -45,8 +46,7 @@
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #if 0
 // this is now handled in the ADXL345 accelerometer code as it uses irq on port1 too.
-interrupt(CC2420_IRQ_VECTOR)
-cc24240_port1_interrupt(void)
+ISR(CC2420_IRQ, cc24240_port1_interrupt)
 {
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
   if(cc2420_interrupt()) {
diff --git a/platform/z1/dev/i2cmaster.c b/platform/z1/dev/i2cmaster.c
index 54871467a..c2bad507d 100644
--- a/platform/z1/dev/i2cmaster.c
+++ b/platform/z1/dev/i2cmaster.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "i2cmaster.h"
+#include "isr_compat.h"
 
 signed   char tx_byte_ctr, rx_byte_ctr;
 unsigned char rx_buf[2];
@@ -201,13 +202,8 @@ i2c_transmit_n(uint8_t byte_ctr, uint8_t *tx_buf) {
 }
 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=USCIAB1TX_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt (USCIAB1TX_VECTOR)
-#endif
-i2c_tx_interrupt (void) {
+ISR(USCIAB1TX, i2c_tx_interrupt)
+{
   // TX Part
   if (UC1IFG & UCB1TXIFG) {        // TX int. condition
     if (tx_byte_ctr == 0) {
@@ -237,18 +233,11 @@ i2c_tx_interrupt (void) {
 #endif
 }
 
-#ifdef __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__
-#pragma vector=USCIAB1RX_VECTOR
-__interrupt void
-#else
-interrupt (USCIAB1RX_VECTOR)
-#endif
-i2c_rx_interrupt(void) {
-  if (UCB1STAT & UCNACKIFG){
+ISR(USCIAB1RX, i2c_rx_interrupt)
+{
+  if(UCB1STAT & UCNACKIFG) {
     PRINTFDEBUG("!!! NACK received in RX\n");
     UCB1CTL1 |= UCTXSTP;
     UCB1STAT &= ~UCNACKIFG;
   }
 }
-
-