diff --git a/arch/arc/cpu/arc700/timer.c b/arch/arc/cpu/arc700/timer.c
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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013-2014 Synopsys, Inc. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier:	GPL-2.0+
+ */
+
+#include <asm/arcregs.h>
+
+#define NH_MODE	(1 << 1)	/* Disable timer if CPU is halted */
+
+int timer_init(void)
+{
+	write_aux_reg(ARC_AUX_TIMER0_CTRL, NH_MODE);
+	/* Set max value for counter/timer */
+	write_aux_reg(ARC_AUX_TIMER0_LIMIT, 0xffffffff);
+	/* Set initial count value and restart counter/timer */
+	write_aux_reg(ARC_AUX_TIMER0_CNT, 0);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+unsigned long timer_read_counter(void)
+{
+	return read_aux_reg(ARC_AUX_TIMER0_CNT);
+}