diff --git a/c/util_z.c b/c/util_z.c
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+// Delays a multiple of 1 milliseconds at 4 MHz
+// using the TMR0 timer
+void delay_ms( uns16 millisec){
+    char next = 0;
+
+    OPTION = 2; // prescaler divide TMR0 rate by 8
+    TMR0 = 2;  // deduct 2*8 fixed instruction cycles delay
+    do  {
+        next += 125;
+        clrwdt();  // needed only if watchdog is enabled
+        while (TMR0 != next)   // 125 * 8 = 1000 (= 1 ms)
+            ;
+    } while ( -- millisec != 0);
+}
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