diff --git a/docs/reference/control.md b/docs/reference/control.md
index e0fe97ae..f546edc8 100644
--- a/docs/reference/control.md
+++ b/docs/reference/control.md
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ control.inBackground(() => {
     
 });
 control.reset();
+control.waitMicros(4);
 ```
 
 ### See Also
 
-[inBackground](/reference/control/in-background), [reset](/reference/control/reset)
+[inBackground](/reference/control/in-background), [reset](/reference/control/reset), [wait-micros](/reference/control/wait-micros)
diff --git a/docs/reference/control/wait-micros.md b/docs/reference/control/wait-micros.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9e4404e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/reference/control/wait-micros.md
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# WaitMicros
+
+Blocks the current fiber for the given amount of micro-seconds.
+
+```sig
+control.waitMicros(4)
+```
+
+### Example
+
+This program sends a 10 micro-second HIGH pulse through pin ``P0``. 
+
+```blocks
+// ensure pin is low to send a clean pulse
+pins.digitalWritePin(DigitalPin.P0, 0)
+control.waitMicros(2)
+// set pin to 1 and wait 10 micros
+pins.digitalWritePin(DigitalPin.P0, 1)
+control.waitMicros(10)
+// finish pulse
+pins.digitalWritePin(DigitalPin.P0, 0)
+```
+
+#### ~hint
+
+This function is not supported in the simulator.
+
+#### ~
+
+### See Also
+
+[pause](/reference/basic/pause)
diff --git a/libs/microbit/control.cpp b/libs/microbit/control.cpp
index ed8479a5..0869c2a2 100644
--- a/libs/microbit/control.cpp
+++ b/libs/microbit/control.cpp
@@ -129,12 +129,22 @@ namespace control {
     /**
      * Resets the BBC micro:bit.
      */
-    //% weight=30 async help=control/reset
+    //% weight=30 async help=control/reset blockGap=8
     //% blockId="control_reset" block="reset"
     void reset() { 
       microbit_reset();
     }
 
+    /**
+    * Blocks the current fiber for the given microseconds
+    * @param micros number of micro-seconds to wait. eg: 4
+    */
+    //% help=control/wait-micros weight=29
+    //% blockId="control_wait_us" block="wait (µs)%micros"
+    void waitMicros(int micros) {
+        wait_us(micros);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Raises an event in the event bus.
      * @param src ID of the MicroBit Component that generated the event e.g. MICROBIT_ID_BUTTON_A.
diff --git a/libs/microbit/shims.d.ts b/libs/microbit/shims.d.ts
index 9046d51c..f5fc5727 100644
--- a/libs/microbit/shims.d.ts
+++ b/libs/microbit/shims.d.ts
@@ -333,10 +333,18 @@ declare namespace control {
     /**
      * Resets the BBC micro:bit.
      */
-    //% weight=30 async help=control/reset
+    //% weight=30 async help=control/reset blockGap=8
     //% blockId="control_reset" block="reset" shim=control::reset
     function reset(): void;
 
+    /**
+     * Blocks the current fiber for the given microseconds
+     * @param micros number of micro-seconds to wait. eg: 4
+     */
+    //% help=control/wait-micros weight=29
+    //% blockId="control_wait_us" block="wait (µs)%micros" shim=control::waitMicros
+    function waitMicros(micros: number): void;
+
     /**
      * Raises an event in the event bus.
      * @param src ID of the MicroBit Component that generated the event e.g. MICROBIT_ID_BUTTON_A.
diff --git a/sim/libmbit.ts b/sim/libmbit.ts
index 64bae051..333f63f1 100644
--- a/sim/libmbit.ts
+++ b/sim/libmbit.ts
@@ -227,6 +227,10 @@ namespace pxsim.control {
         U.userError("reset not implemented in simulator yet")
     }
 
+    export function waitMicros(micros: number) {
+        // TODO        
+    }
+
     export function deviceName(): string {
         let b = board();
         return b && b.id