diff --git a/ports/arm/atomport.h b/ports/arm/atomport.h
index 19a2bfd..ee33428 100644
--- a/ports/arm/atomport.h
+++ b/ports/arm/atomport.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 /* Required number of system ticks per second (normally 100 for 10ms tick) */
 #define SYSTEM_TICKS_PER_SEC            100
 
-
 /* Size of each stack entry / stack alignment size (32 bits on this platform) */
 #define STACK_ALIGN_SIZE                sizeof(uint32_t)
 
@@ -50,7 +49,12 @@
  */
 #define POINTER void *
 
-/* *
+/**
+ * Hardware timer functions (optional, not available on all ports)
+ */
+void archNanosleep (int32_t nanosecs);
+
+/**
  *
  * Functions defined in atomport_arm.asm
  *
@@ -58,7 +62,6 @@
 extern uint32_t  contextEnterCritical (void) ;
 extern void      contextExitCritical (uint32_t posture) ;
 
-
 /**
  * Critical region protection: this should disable interrupts
  * to protect OS data structures during modification. It must
diff --git a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/Makefile b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/Makefile
index 29e1615..247422b 100644
--- a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/Makefile
+++ b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/Makefile
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ TESTS_TTYBAUD=115200
 BUILD_DIR=build
 
 # Platform-specific object files
-PLATFORM_OBJECTS = atomport-private.o uart.o
+PLATFORM_OBJECTS = atomport-private.o uart.o timer.o
 PLATFORM_ASM_OBJECTS = startup.o
 
 # Port-specific object files
diff --git a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/atomport-private.c b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/atomport-private.c
index 107f117..a7b2064 100644
--- a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/atomport-private.c
+++ b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/atomport-private.c
@@ -41,10 +41,6 @@ extern unsigned long _start_vectors, _end_vectors, _end_text, _start_data, _end_
 extern int main(void);
 
 
-/** Timer input clock speed: 24MHz */
-#define TIMER_CLK       24000000
-
-
 /** Register access macros */
 #define TIMER0_REG(offset)      *(volatile uint32_t *)(DM36X_TIMER0_BASE + offset)
 #define INTC_REG(offset)        *(volatile uint32_t *)(DM36X_INTC_BASE + offset)
diff --git a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/dm36x-io.h b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/dm36x-io.h
index 048b845..2b3eb14 100644
--- a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/dm36x-io.h
+++ b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/dm36x-io.h
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@
 #include "atomport.h"
 
 
+/** Timer input clock speed: 24MHz */
+#define TIMER_CLK       24000000
+
+
 /*
  * IO Addresses for use with DM36x
  */
@@ -190,6 +194,7 @@
 
 /** Timer registers */
 #define DM36X_TIMER0_BASE       0x01C21400 /* TIMER0 */
+#define DM36X_TIMER1_BASE       0x01C21800 /* TIMER1 */
 #define DM36X_TIMER_PID12       0x00
 #define DM36X_TIMER_EMUMGT      0x04
 #define DM36X_TIMER_TIM12       0x10
diff --git a/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/timer.c b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/timer.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b27d572
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ports/arm/platforms/dm36x/timer.c
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013, Kelvin Lawson. 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.
+ * 3. No personal names or organizations' names associated with the
+ *    Atomthreads project may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE ATOMTHREADS PROJECT 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 PROJECT 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.
+ */
+
+
+/** 
+ * \file
+ * Driver for accurate high-speed hardware timers.
+ *
+ * Uses the TIMER1 hardware module of DM36x.
+ */
+
+#include "atom.h"
+#include "atomport.h"
+#include "dm36x-io.h"
+
+
+/* Constants */
+
+/** Register access macros: using TIMER1 */
+#define TIMER_REG(offset)      *(volatile uint32_t *)(DM36X_TIMER1_BASE + offset)
+
+
+/* Local data */
+
+/*
+ * Initialised flag
+ */
+static int initialised = FALSE;
+
+
+/* Forward declarations */
+static int timer_init (void);
+
+
+/**
+ * \b timer_init
+ *
+ * Initialisation of TIMER1 hardware.
+ *
+ * @retval ATOM_OK Success
+ * @retval ATOM_ERROR Failed
+ */
+static int timer_init (void)
+{
+    int status;
+
+    /* Check we are not already initialised */
+    if (initialised == FALSE)
+    {
+		/* Initialise TIMER1 registers for microsecond accuracy timer */
+
+		/* Reset & disable all TIMER1 timers */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_INTCTL_STAT) = 0;    /* Disable interrupts */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_TCR) = 0;            /* Disable all TIMER1 timers */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_TGCR) = 0;           /* Put all TIMER1 timers in reset */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_TIM12) = 0;          /* Clear Timer 1:2 */
+
+		/* Set up Timer 1:2 in 32-bit unchained mode */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_TGCR) = (1 << 2);    /* Select 32-bit unchained mode (TIMMODE) */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_TGCR) |= (1 << 0);   /* Remove Timer 1:2 from reset (TIM12RS) */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_PRD12) = ~0;         /* Set period to free-running 24MHz clock (PRD12) */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_TCR) |= (0 << 8);    /* Select external clock source for Timer 1:2 (CLKSRC12) */
+
+		/* Enable timer */
+		TIMER_REG(DM36X_TIMER_TCR) |= (2 << 6);    /* Enable Timer 1:2 continuous (ENAMODE12) */
+
+		/* Success */
+		initialised = TRUE;
+		status = ATOM_OK;
+    }
+
+    /* Finished */
+    return (status);
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * \b archNanosleep
+ *
+ * Simple spin loop of at least the specified nanoseconds.
+ *
+ * @param[in] nanosecs Number of nanoseconds to sleep
+ *
+ * @return None
+ *
+ */
+void archNanosleep (int32_t nanosecs)
+{
+    /* Check we are initialised */
+    if (initialised == FALSE)
+    {
+        timer_init();
+    }
+
+}