diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index f3f355f70..fba36820e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: rustdoc
         run: cd esp32h2-hal/ && cargo doc --features=eh1
 
-  ulp-riscv-hal:
+  esp-ulp-riscv-hal:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
@@ -354,11 +354,11 @@ jobs:
 
       # Perform a full build initially to verify that the examples not only
       # build, but also link successfully.
-      - name: build ulp-riscv-hal (esp32s3)
-        run: cd ulp-riscv-hal/ && cargo +nightly build --release --features=esp32s3 --examples
+      - name: build esp-ulp-riscv-hal (esp32s3)
+        run: cd esp-ulp-riscv-hal/ && cargo +nightly build --release --features=esp32s3 --examples
       # Ensure documentation can be built
       - name: rustdoc
-        run: cd ulp-riscv-hal/ && cargo doc --features=esp32s3
+        run: cd esp-ulp-riscv-hal/ && cargo doc --features=esp32s3
 
   esp32s2-hal:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -377,10 +377,10 @@ jobs:
           components: rust-src
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
 
-      # build the ulp-riscv-hal examples first to make sure the examples which expect
+      # build the esp-ulp-riscv-hal examples first to make sure the examples which expect
       # the ELF files to be present will compile
-      - name: build ulp-riscv-hal prerequisites
-        run: cd ulp-riscv-hal/ && cargo +nightly build --release --features=esp32s2 --examples
+      - name: build esp-ulp-riscv-hal prerequisites
+        run: cd esp-ulp-riscv-hal/ && cargo +nightly build --release --features=esp32s2 --examples
 
       # Perform a full build initially to verify that the examples not only
       # build, but also link successfully.
@@ -452,10 +452,10 @@ jobs:
           components: rust-src
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
 
-      # build the ulp-riscv-hal examples first to make sure the examples which expect
+      # build the esp-ulp-riscv-hal examples first to make sure the examples which expect
       # the ELF files to be present will compile
-      - name: build ulp-riscv-hal prerequisites
-        run: cd ulp-riscv-hal/ && cargo +nightly build --release --features=esp32s3 --examples
+      - name: build esp-ulp-riscv-hal prerequisites
+        run: cd esp-ulp-riscv-hal/ && cargo +nightly build --release --features=esp32s3 --examples
 
       # Perform a full build initially to verify that the examples not only
       # build, but also link successfully.
@@ -596,10 +596,10 @@ jobs:
           components: rust-src
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
 
-      # build the ulp-riscv-hal examples first to make sure the examples which expect
+      # build the esp-ulp-riscv-hal examples first to make sure the examples which expect
       # the ELF files to be present will compile
-      - name: build ulp-riscv-hal prerequisites
-        run: cd ulp-riscv-hal/ && RUSTC_BOOTSTRAP=1 cargo +1.67 build --release --features=esp32s3 --examples
+      - name: build esp-ulp-riscv-hal prerequisites
+        run: cd esp-ulp-riscv-hal/ && RUSTC_BOOTSTRAP=1 cargo +1.67 build --release --features=esp32s3 --examples
 
       # Verify the MSRV for all Xtensa chips.
       - name: msrv (esp32-hal)
@@ -645,8 +645,8 @@ jobs:
         run: cargo +stable clippy --manifest-path=esp32c6-lp-hal/Cargo.toml -- -D warnings -A asm-sub-register
       - name: clippy (esp32h2-hal)
         run: cargo +stable clippy --manifest-path=esp32h2-hal/Cargo.toml -- -D warnings
-      - name: clippy (ulp-riscv-hal)
-        run: cargo +stable clippy --manifest-path=ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml --features=esp32s3 -- -D warnings -A asm-sub-register
+      - name: clippy (esp-ulp-riscv-hal)
+        run: cargo +stable clippy --manifest-path=esp-ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml --features=esp32s3 -- -D warnings -A asm-sub-register
 
   clippy-xtensa:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -706,5 +706,5 @@ jobs:
         run: cargo fmt --all --manifest-path=esp32s2-hal/Cargo.toml -- --check
       - name: rustfmt (esp32s3-hal)
         run: cargo fmt --all --manifest-path=esp32s3-hal/Cargo.toml -- --check
-      - name: rustfmt (ulp-riscv-hal)
-        run: cargo fmt --all --manifest-path=ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml -- --check
+      - name: rustfmt (esp-ulp-riscv-hal)
+        run: cargo fmt --all --manifest-path=esp-ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml -- --check
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2ce450ca7..d8fef39a0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - ESP32-C2/C3 examples: fix build error (#899)
 - ESP32-S3: Fix GPIO interrupt handler crashing when using GPIO48. (#898)
 - Fixed short wait times in embassy causing hangs (#906)
+- Make sure to clear LP/RTC RAM before loading code (#916)
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32c6/lp_core.rs b/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32c6/lp_core.rs
index 8ef3e4f05..75c6bbbfa 100644
--- a/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32c6/lp_core.rs
+++ b/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32c6/lp_core.rs
@@ -109,7 +109,15 @@ impl<'d> LpCore<'d> {
             },
         }
 
-        Self { _lp_core: lp_core }
+        let mut this = Self { _lp_core: lp_core };
+        this.stop();
+
+        // clear all of LP_RAM - this makes sure .bss is cleared without relying
+        let lp_ram =
+            unsafe { core::slice::from_raw_parts_mut(0x5000_0000 as *mut u32, 16 * 1024 / 4) };
+        lp_ram.fill(0u32);
+
+        this
     }
 
     /// Stop the LP core
diff --git a/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32s2/ulp_core.rs b/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32s2/ulp_core.rs
index 52903bb90..f86802f1c 100644
--- a/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32s2/ulp_core.rs
+++ b/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32s2/ulp_core.rs
@@ -29,9 +29,11 @@
 //! ulp_core.run(esp32s3_hal::ulp_core::UlpCoreWakeupSource::HpCpu);
 //! println!("ulpcore run");
 //!
-//! let data = (0x5000_0010 - 0) as *mut u32;
-//! loop {
-//!     println!("Current {}", unsafe { data.read_volatile() });
+//! unsafe {
+//!     let data = 0x5000_0010 as *mut u32;
+//!     loop {
+//!         println!("Current {}", unsafe { data.read_volatile() });
+//!     }
 //! }
 //! ```
 use esp32s2 as pac;
@@ -54,11 +56,17 @@ pub struct UlpCore<'d> {
 impl<'d> UlpCore<'d> {
     pub fn new(lp_core: impl Peripheral<P = crate::soc::peripherals::ULP_RISCV_CORE> + 'd) -> Self {
         crate::into_ref!(lp_core);
+
+        // clear all of RTC_SLOW_RAM - this makes sure .bss is cleared without relying
+        let lp_ram =
+            unsafe { core::slice::from_raw_parts_mut(0x5000_0000 as *mut u32, 8 * 1024 / 4) };
+        lp_ram.fill(0u32);
+
         Self { _lp_core: lp_core }
     }
 
-    // currently stopping the ULP doesn't work (while following the proсedures
-    // outlines in the TRM) - so don't offer this funtion for now
+    // currently stopping the ULP doesn't work (while following the procedures
+    // outlines in the TRM) - so don't offer this function for now
     //
     // pub fn stop(&mut self) {
     //     ulp_stop();
diff --git a/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32s3/ulp_core.rs b/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32s3/ulp_core.rs
index 17ae121ec..f69b9177e 100644
--- a/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32s3/ulp_core.rs
+++ b/esp-hal-common/src/soc/esp32s3/ulp_core.rs
@@ -29,9 +29,11 @@
 //! ulp_core.run(esp32s3_hal::ulp_core::UlpCoreWakeupSource::HpCpu);
 //! println!("ulpcore run");
 //!
-//! let data = (0x5000_0010 - 0) as *mut u32;
-//! loop {
-//!     println!("Current {}", unsafe { data.read_volatile() });
+//! unsafe {
+//!     let data = 0x5000_0010 as *mut u32;
+//!     loop {
+//!         println!("Current {}", unsafe { data.read_volatile() });
+//!     }
 //! }
 //! ```
 
@@ -55,7 +57,16 @@ pub struct UlpCore<'d> {
 impl<'d> UlpCore<'d> {
     pub fn new(lp_core: impl Peripheral<P = crate::soc::peripherals::ULP_RISCV_CORE> + 'd) -> Self {
         crate::into_ref!(lp_core);
-        Self { _lp_core: lp_core }
+
+        let mut this = Self { _lp_core: lp_core };
+        this.stop();
+
+        // clear all of RTC_SLOW_RAM - this makes sure .bss is cleared without relying
+        let lp_ram =
+            unsafe { core::slice::from_raw_parts_mut(0x5000_0000 as *mut u32, 8 * 1024 / 4) };
+        lp_ram.fill(0u32);
+
+        this
     }
 
     pub fn stop(&mut self) {
@@ -99,7 +110,7 @@ fn ulp_run(wakeup_src: UlpCoreWakeupSource) {
         .cocpu_ctrl
         .modify(|_, w| w.cocpu_shut_reset_en().set_bit());
 
-    // The coprocessor cpu trap signal doesnt have a stable reset value,
+    // The coprocessor cpu trap signal doesn't have a stable reset value,
     // force ULP-RISC-V clock on to stop RTC_COCPU_TRAP_TRIG_EN from waking the CPU
     rtc_cntl
         .cocpu_ctrl
diff --git a/esp-hal-procmacros/src/lib.rs b/esp-hal-procmacros/src/lib.rs
index 23974262d..57b07c9c6 100644
--- a/esp-hal-procmacros/src/lib.rs
+++ b/esp-hal-procmacros/src/lib.rs
@@ -127,11 +127,11 @@ fn get_hal_crate() -> (
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32s2")]
     let hal_crate = crate_name("esp32s2-hal");
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32s2-ulp")]
-    let hal_crate = crate_name("ulp-riscv-hal");
+    let hal_crate = crate_name("esp-ulp-riscv-hal");
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32s3")]
     let hal_crate = crate_name("esp32s3-hal");
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32s3-ulp")]
-    let hal_crate = crate_name("ulp-riscv-hal");
+    let hal_crate = crate_name("esp-ulp-riscv-hal");
 
     // Crate name:
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32")]
@@ -149,11 +149,11 @@ fn get_hal_crate() -> (
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32s2")]
     let hal_crate_name = Ident::new("esp32s2_hal", Span::call_site().into());
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32s2-ulp")]
-    let hal_crate_name = Ident::new("ulp_riscv_hal", Span::call_site().into());
+    let hal_crate_name = Ident::new("esp_ulp_riscv_hal", Span::call_site().into());
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32s3")]
     let hal_crate_name = Ident::new("esp32s3_hal", Span::call_site().into());
     #[cfg(feature = "esp32s3-ulp")]
-    let hal_crate_name = Ident::new("ulp_riscv_hal", Span::call_site().into());
+    let hal_crate_name = Ident::new("esp_ulp_riscv_hal", Span::call_site().into());
 
     (hal_crate, hal_crate_name)
 }
@@ -681,13 +681,13 @@ pub fn entry(args: TokenStream, input: TokenStream) -> TokenStream {
         crate_name("esp32c6-lp-hal").expect("esp32c6_lp_hal is present in `Cargo.toml`");
     #[cfg(any(feature = "esp32s2-ulp", feature = "esp32s3-ulp"))]
     let found_crate =
-        crate_name("ulp-riscv-hal").expect("ulp-riscv-hal is present in `Cargo.toml`");
+        crate_name("esp-ulp-riscv-hal").expect("esp-ulp-riscv-hal is present in `Cargo.toml`");
 
     let hal_crate = match found_crate {
         #[cfg(feature = "esp32c6-lp")]
         FoundCrate::Itself => quote!(esp32c6_lp_hal),
         #[cfg(any(feature = "esp32s2-ulp", feature = "esp32s3-ulp"))]
-        FoundCrate::Itself => quote!(ulp_riscv_hal),
+        FoundCrate::Itself => quote!(esp_ulp_riscv_hal),
         FoundCrate::Name(name) => {
             let ident = Ident::new(&name, Span::call_site());
             quote!( #ident::Something )
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/.cargo/config.toml b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/.cargo/config.toml
similarity index 100%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/.cargo/config.toml
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/.cargo/config.toml
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/CHANGELOG.md b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/CHANGELOG.md
similarity index 62%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/CHANGELOG.md
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/CHANGELOG.md
index a983d12f5..f84203d0e 100644
--- a/ulp-riscv-hal/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Added
 
-- Add the `esp32c6-lp-hal` package (#714)
-- Add GPIO (output) and delay functionality to `esp32c6-lp-hal` (#715)
-- Add GPIO input support and implement additional `embedded-hal` output traits for the C6's LP core [#720]
+- Add the `ulp-riscv-hal` package (#840)
 
 ### Changed
 
+- Renamed to `esp-ulp-riscv-hal` (#916)
+
 ### Fixed
 
 ### Removed
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/esp-rs/esp-hal/commits/main/esp32c6-lp-hal
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/esp-rs/esp-hal/commits/main/esp-ulp-riscv-hal
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml
similarity index 96%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml
index 7df3fd347..6b39e1446 100644
--- a/ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml
+++ b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [package]
-name         = "ulp-riscv-hal"
+name         = "esp-ulp-riscv-hal"
 version      = "0.1.0"
 edition      = "2021"
 rust-version = "1.67.0"
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/README.md b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/README.md
similarity index 81%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/README.md
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/README.md
index 3dac4619a..283f92eee 100644
--- a/ulp-riscv-hal/README.md
+++ b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/README.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # ulp-lp-hal
 
-[![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/ulp-lp-hal?labelColor=1C2C2E&color=C96329&logo=Rust&style=flat-square)](https://crates.io/crates/ulp-lp-hal)
-[![docs.rs](https://img.shields.io/docsrs/ulp-lp-hal?labelColor=1C2C2E&color=C96329&logo=rust&style=flat-square)](https://docs.rs/ulp-lp-hal)
-![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/l/ulp-lp-hal?labelColor=1C2C2E&style=flat-square)
+[![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/esp-ulp-lp-hal?labelColor=1C2C2E&color=C96329&logo=Rust&style=flat-square)](https://crates.io/crates/esp-ulp-lp-hal)
+[![docs.rs](https://img.shields.io/docsrs/esp-ulp-lp-hal?labelColor=1C2C2E&color=C96329&logo=rust&style=flat-square)](https://docs.rs/esp-ulp-lp-hal)
+![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/l/esp-ulp-lp-hal?labelColor=1C2C2E&style=flat-square)
 [![Matrix](https://img.shields.io/matrix/esp-rs:matrix.org?label=join%20matrix&labelColor=1C2C2E&color=BEC5C9&logo=matrix&style=flat-square)](https://matrix.to/#/#esp-rs:matrix.org)
 
 `no_std` HAL for the ESP32-S2/ESP32-S3 from Espressif's ultra-low-power coprocessor.
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Please refer to the documentation for more information.
 
 ## [Documentation]
 
-[documentation]: https://docs.rs/ulp-lp-hal/
+[documentation]: https://docs.rs/esp-ulp-lp-hal/
 
 ## Resources
 
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/build.rs b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/build.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/build.rs
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/build.rs
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/examples/blinky.rs b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/examples/blinky.rs
similarity index 96%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/examples/blinky.rs
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/examples/blinky.rs
index a72d977e2..cd85b0698 100644
--- a/ulp-riscv-hal/examples/blinky.rs
+++ b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/examples/blinky.rs
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 #![no_std]
 #![no_main]
 
-use panic_halt as _;
-use ulp_riscv_hal::{
+use esp_ulp_riscv_hal::{
     delay::Delay,
     gpio::{GpioPin, Output, PushPull},
     prelude::*,
 };
+use panic_halt as _;
 
 #[entry]
 fn main(mut gpio1: GpioPin<Output<PushPull>, 1>) -> ! {
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/ld/link.x b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/ld/link.x
similarity index 100%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/ld/link.x
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/ld/link.x
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/src/delay.rs b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/src/delay.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/src/delay.rs
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/src/delay.rs
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/src/gpio.rs b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/src/gpio.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/src/gpio.rs
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/src/gpio.rs
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/src/lib.rs b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/src/lib.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/src/lib.rs
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/src/lib.rs
diff --git a/ulp-riscv-hal/src/prelude.rs b/esp-ulp-riscv-hal/src/prelude.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from ulp-riscv-hal/src/prelude.rs
rename to esp-ulp-riscv-hal/src/prelude.rs
diff --git a/esp32s2-hal/examples/ulp_riscv_core_basic.rs b/esp32s2-hal/examples/ulp_riscv_core_basic.rs
index d4d8448e9..5eecfa1d4 100644
--- a/esp32s2-hal/examples/ulp_riscv_core_basic.rs
+++ b/esp32s2-hal/examples/ulp_riscv_core_basic.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ fn main() -> ! {
 
     // load code to LP core
     let lp_core_code = load_lp_code!(
-        "../ulp-riscv-hal/target/riscv32imc-unknown-none-elf/release/examples/blinky"
+        "../esp-ulp-riscv-hal/target/riscv32imc-unknown-none-elf/release/examples/blinky"
     );
 
     // start LP core
diff --git a/esp32s3-hal/examples/ulp_riscv_core_basic.rs b/esp32s3-hal/examples/ulp_riscv_core_basic.rs
index 701a5eeab..f90683a0e 100644
--- a/esp32s3-hal/examples/ulp_riscv_core_basic.rs
+++ b/esp32s3-hal/examples/ulp_riscv_core_basic.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ fn main() -> ! {
 
     // load code to LP core
     let lp_core_code = load_lp_code!(
-        "../ulp-riscv-hal/target/riscv32imc-unknown-none-elf/release/examples/blinky"
+        "../esp-ulp-riscv-hal/target/riscv32imc-unknown-none-elf/release/examples/blinky"
     );
 
     // start LP core