diff --git a/components/esp32/Kconfig b/components/esp32/Kconfig
index 0d095da08..5684f651a 100644
--- a/components/esp32/Kconfig
+++ b/components/esp32/Kconfig
@@ -788,6 +788,19 @@ config ESP32_RTC_CLOCK_SOURCE_INTERNAL_8MD256
     bool "Internal 8.5MHz oscillator, divided by 256 (~33kHz)"
 endchoice
 
+config ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT
+    bool "Additional current for external 32kHz crystal"
+    depends on ESP32_RTC_CLOCK_SOURCE_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL
+    default "n"
+    help
+        Choose which additional current is used for rtc external crystal.
+
+        - With some 32kHz crystal configurations, the X32N and X32P pins may not
+          have enough drive strength to keep the crystal oscillating during deep sleep.
+          If this option is enabled, additional current from touchpad 9 is provided
+          internally to drive the 32kHz crystal. If this option is enabled, deep sleep current
+          is slightly higher (4-5uA) and the touchpad and ULP wakeup sources are not available.
+
 config ESP32_RTC_CLK_CAL_CYCLES
     int "Number of cycles for RTC_SLOW_CLK calibration"
     default 3000 if ESP32_RTC_CLOCK_SOURCE_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL
diff --git a/components/esp32/include/esp_sleep.h b/components/esp32/include/esp_sleep.h
index 6ebe79ce3..c21f26add 100644
--- a/components/esp32/include/esp_sleep.h
+++ b/components/esp32/include/esp_sleep.h
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ esp_err_t esp_sleep_disable_wakeup_source(esp_sleep_source_t source);
  *       source is used.
  * @return
  *      - ESP_OK on success
+ *      - ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED if additional current by touch (CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT) is enabled.
  *      - ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE if ULP co-processor is not enabled or if wakeup triggers conflict
  */
 esp_err_t esp_sleep_enable_ulp_wakeup();
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ esp_err_t esp_sleep_enable_timer_wakeup(uint64_t time_in_us);
  *
  * @return
  *      - ESP_OK on success
+ *      - ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED if additional current by touch (CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT) is enabled.
  *      - ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE if wakeup triggers conflict
  */
 esp_err_t esp_sleep_enable_touchpad_wakeup();
diff --git a/components/esp32/sleep_modes.c b/components/esp32/sleep_modes.c
index f3bd071f3..98a884761 100644
--- a/components/esp32/sleep_modes.c
+++ b/components/esp32/sleep_modes.c
@@ -401,6 +401,9 @@ esp_err_t esp_sleep_disable_wakeup_source(esp_sleep_source_t source)
 
 esp_err_t esp_sleep_enable_ulp_wakeup()
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT
+    return ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED;
+#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_ULP_COPROC_ENABLED
     if(s_config.wakeup_triggers & RTC_EXT0_TRIG_EN) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Conflicting wake-up trigger: ext0");
@@ -434,6 +437,9 @@ static void timer_wakeup_prepare()
 
 esp_err_t esp_sleep_enable_touchpad_wakeup()
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT
+    return ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED;
+#endif
     if (s_config.wakeup_triggers & (RTC_EXT0_TRIG_EN)) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Conflicting wake-up trigger: ext0");
         return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
@@ -693,6 +699,13 @@ static uint32_t get_power_down_flags()
     if (s_config.pd_options[ESP_PD_DOMAIN_XTAL] != ESP_PD_OPTION_ON) {
         pd_flags |= RTC_SLEEP_PD_XTAL;
     }
+
+    if ((s_config.wakeup_triggers & (RTC_TOUCH_TRIG_EN | RTC_ULP_TRIG_EN)) == 0) {
+    // If enabled EXT1 only and enable the additional current by touch, should be keep RTC_PERIPH power on.
+#if ((defined CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_CLOCK_SOURCE_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL) && (defined CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT))
+    pd_flags &= ~RTC_SLEEP_PD_RTC_PERIPH;
+#endif
+    }
     return pd_flags;
 }
 
diff --git a/components/soc/esp32/rtc_clk.c b/components/soc/esp32/rtc_clk.c
index 62a97866a..344a53277 100644
--- a/components/soc/esp32/rtc_clk.c
+++ b/components/soc/esp32/rtc_clk.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 #define APLL_CAL_DELAY_2            0x3f
 #define APLL_CAL_DELAY_3            0x1f
 
-#define XTAL_32K_DAC_VAL    1
+#define XTAL_32K_DAC_VAL    3
 #define XTAL_32K_DRES_VAL   3
 #define XTAL_32K_DBIAS_VAL  0
 
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@
 /* Core voltage needs to be increased in two cases:
  * 1. running at 240 MHz
  * 2. running with 80MHz Flash frequency
+ *
+ * There is a record in efuse which indicates the proper voltage for these two cases.
  */
 #ifdef CONFIG_ESPTOOLPY_FLASHFREQ_80M
 #define DIG_DBIAS_80M_160M  RTC_CNTL_DBIAS_1V25
@@ -111,14 +113,36 @@ static const char* TAG = "rtc_clk";
 
 static void rtc_clk_32k_enable_common(int dac, int dres, int dbias)
 {
-    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_X32N_MUX_SEL | RTC_IO_X32P_MUX_SEL);
     CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG,
-            RTC_IO_X32P_RDE | RTC_IO_X32P_RUE | RTC_IO_X32N_RUE |
-            RTC_IO_X32N_RDE | RTC_IO_X32N_MUX_SEL | RTC_IO_X32P_MUX_SEL);
+                        RTC_IO_X32P_RDE | RTC_IO_X32P_RUE | RTC_IO_X32N_RUE |
+                        RTC_IO_X32N_RDE | RTC_IO_X32N_FUN_IE | RTC_IO_X32P_FUN_IE);
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_X32N_MUX_SEL | RTC_IO_X32P_MUX_SEL);
+    /* Set the parameters of xtal
+        dac --> current
+        dres --> resistance
+        dbias --> bais voltage
+    */
     REG_SET_FIELD(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_DAC_XTAL_32K, dac);
     REG_SET_FIELD(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_DRES_XTAL_32K, dres);
     REG_SET_FIELD(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_DBIAS_XTAL_32K, dbias);
-    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_XPD_XTAL_32K);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT
+    /* TOUCH sensor can provide additional current to external XTAL.
+       In some case, X32N and X32P PAD don't have enough drive capability to start XTAL */
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_TOUCH_CFG_REG, RTC_IO_TOUCH_XPD_BIAS_M);
+    /* Tie PAD Touch8 to VDD
+       NOTE: TOUCH8 and TOUCH9 register settings are reversed except for DAC, so we set RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD9_REG here instead
+    */
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD9_REG, RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD9_TIE_OPT_M);
+    /* Set the current used to compensate TOUCH PAD8 */
+    SET_PERI_REG_BITS(RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD8_REG, RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD8_DAC, 4, RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD8_DAC_S);
+    /* Power up TOUCH8
+       So the Touch DAC start to drive some current from VDD to TOUCH8(which is also XTAL-N)
+     */
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD9_REG, RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD9_XPD_M);
+#endif // CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT
+    /* Power up external xtal */
+    SET_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_XPD_XTAL_32K_M);
 }
 
 void rtc_clk_32k_enable(bool enable)
@@ -126,7 +150,14 @@ void rtc_clk_32k_enable(bool enable)
     if (enable) {
         rtc_clk_32k_enable_common(XTAL_32K_DAC_VAL, XTAL_32K_DRES_VAL, XTAL_32K_DBIAS_VAL);
     } else {
-        CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_XPD_XTAL_32K);
+        /* Disable X32N and X32P pad drive external xtal */
+        CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_XPD_XTAL_32K_M);
+        CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_XTAL_32K_PAD_REG, RTC_IO_X32N_MUX_SEL | RTC_IO_X32P_MUX_SEL);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT
+        /* Power down TOUCH */
+        CLEAR_PERI_REG_MASK(RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD9_REG, RTC_IO_TOUCH_PAD9_XPD_M);
+#endif // CONFIG_ESP32_RTC_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL_ADDITIONAL_CURRENT
     }
 }