diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
index 560b7a3..fb1faa3 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_options.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_debug.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_thread.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_lcore.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_timer.c
 
 CFLAGS_eal.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 #CFLAGS_eal_common_thread.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/eal_timer.c b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/eal_timer.c
index 3163496..4341d3c 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/eal_timer.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/eal_timer.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 
 #include "eal_private.h"
 #include "eal_internal_cfg.h"
+#include "eal_externs.h"
 
 #ifdef RTE_LIBEAL_USE_HPET
 #warning HPET is not supported in FreeBSD
@@ -56,25 +57,7 @@
 
 enum timer_source eal_timer_source = EAL_TIMER_TSC;
 
-/* The frequency of the RDTSC timer resolution */
-static uint64_t eal_tsc_resolution_hz = 0;
-
-void
-rte_delay_us(unsigned us)
-{
-	const uint64_t start = rte_get_timer_cycles();
-	const uint64_t ticks = (uint64_t)us * rte_get_timer_hz() / 1E6;
-	while ((rte_get_timer_cycles() - start) < ticks)
-		rte_pause();
-}
-
-uint64_t
-rte_get_tsc_hz(void)
-{
-	return eal_tsc_resolution_hz;
-}
-
-static int
+int
 set_tsc_freq_from_sysctl(void)
 {
 	size_t sz;
@@ -104,35 +87,6 @@ set_tsc_freq_from_sysctl(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void
-set_tsc_freq_fallback(void)
-{
-	RTE_LOG(WARNING, EAL, "WARNING: clock_gettime cannot use "
-			"CLOCK_MONOTONIC_RAW and HPET is not available"
-			" - clock timings may be less accurate.\n");
-	/* assume that the sleep(1) will sleep for 1 second */
-	uint64_t start = rte_rdtsc();
-	sleep(1);
-	eal_tsc_resolution_hz = rte_rdtsc() - start;
-}
-
-/*
- * This function measures the TSC frequency. It uses a variety of approaches.
- *
- * 1. Read the TSC frequency value provided by the kernel
- * 2. If above does not work, just sleep for 1 second and tune off that,
- *    printing a warning about inaccuracy of timing
- */
-static void
-set_tsc_freq(void)
-{
-	if (set_tsc_freq_from_sysctl() < 0)
-		set_tsc_freq_fallback();
-
-	RTE_LOG(INFO, EAL, "TSC frequency is ~%"PRIu64" KHz\n",
-			eal_tsc_resolution_hz/1000);
-}
-
 int
 rte_eal_timer_init(void)
 {
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_timer.c b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_timer.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15f9ee7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_timer.c
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * 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.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS 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 COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER 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.
+ */
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <inttypes.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/sysctl.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_cycles.h>
+
+#include "eal_private.h"
+#include "eal_internal_cfg.h"
+
+/* The frequency of the RDTSC timer resolution */
+uint64_t eal_tsc_resolution_hz = 0;
+
+void
+rte_delay_us(unsigned us)
+{
+	const uint64_t start = rte_get_timer_cycles();
+	const uint64_t ticks = (uint64_t)us * rte_get_timer_hz() / 1E6;
+
+	while ((rte_get_timer_cycles() - start) < ticks)
+		rte_pause();
+}
+
+uint64_t
+rte_get_tsc_hz(void)
+{
+	return eal_tsc_resolution_hz;
+}
+
+static void
+set_tsc_freq_fallback(void)
+{
+	RTE_LOG(WARNING, EAL, "WARNING: clock_gettime cannot use "
+		"CLOCK_MONOTONIC_RAW and HPET is not available"
+		" - clock timings may be less accurate.\n");
+	/* assume that the sleep(1) will sleep for 1 second */
+	uint64_t start = rte_rdtsc();
+
+	sleep(1);
+	eal_tsc_resolution_hz = rte_rdtsc() - start;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function measures the TSC frequency. It uses a variety of approaches.
+ *
+ * 1. Read the TSC frequency value provided by the kernel
+ * 2. If above does not work, just sleep for 1 second and tune off that,
+ *    printing a warning about inaccuracy of timing
+ */
+void
+set_tsc_freq(void)
+{
+#ifdef RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP
+	if (set_tsc_freq_from_sysctl() < 0)
+#else /* RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP */
+	if (set_tsc_freq_from_clock() < 0)
+#endif /* RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP */
+		set_tsc_freq_fallback();
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, EAL, "TSC frequency is ~%"PRIu64" KHz\n",
+			eal_tsc_resolution_hz/1000);
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_externs.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_externs.h
index b19bea6..124ab65 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_externs.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_externs.h
@@ -39,4 +39,7 @@ extern struct rte_config rte_config;
 extern int mem_cfg_fd;
 extern rte_usage_hook_t	rte_application_usage_hook;
 
+/* Extern declarations defined in eal_common_timer.c */
+extern uint64_t eal_tsc_resolution_hz;
+
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
index 9fe91b3..19af23d 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
@@ -264,6 +264,13 @@ unsigned cpu_socket_id(unsigned lcore_id);
  */
 unsigned cpu_core_id(unsigned lcore_id);
 
+/**
+ * This function measures TSC frequency
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+void set_tsc_freq(void);
+
 #ifdef RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP
 /**
  * This function gets no. of cpus
@@ -272,6 +279,13 @@ unsigned cpu_core_id(unsigned lcore_id);
  */
 int get_ncpus(void);
 
+/**
+ * This function sets TSC frequency from sysctl
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+int set_tsc_freq_from_sysctl(void);
+
 #else /* RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP */
 /**
  * This function check if cpu is present
@@ -280,6 +294,13 @@ int get_ncpus(void);
  */
 int cpu_detected(unsigned lcore_id);
 
+/**
+ * This function sets TSC frequency from clock
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+int set_tsc_freq_from_clock(void);
+
 #endif /* RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP */
 
 #endif /* _EAL_PRIVATE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
index ff185fd..2404423 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_options.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_debug.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_thread.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_lcore.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_timer.c
 
 CFLAGS_eal.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 CFLAGS_eal_common_thread.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_timer.c b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_timer.c
index ca57916..bce0498 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_timer.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_timer.c
@@ -55,12 +55,10 @@
 
 #include "eal_private.h"
 #include "eal_internal_cfg.h"
+#include "eal_externs.h"
 
 enum timer_source eal_timer_source = EAL_TIMER_HPET;
 
-/* The frequency of the RDTSC timer resolution */
-static uint64_t eal_tsc_resolution_hz = 0;
-
 #ifdef RTE_LIBEAL_USE_HPET
 
 #define DEV_HPET "/dev/hpet"
@@ -161,23 +159,6 @@ rte_get_hpet_cycles(void)
 
 #endif
 
-
-void
-rte_delay_us(unsigned us)
-{
-	const uint64_t start = rte_get_timer_cycles();
-	const uint64_t ticks = (uint64_t)us * rte_get_timer_hz() / 1E6;
-	while ((rte_get_timer_cycles() - start) < ticks)
-		rte_pause();
-}
-
-uint64_t
-rte_get_tsc_hz(void)
-{
-	return eal_tsc_resolution_hz;
-}
-
-
 #ifdef RTE_LIBEAL_USE_HPET
 /*
  * Open and mmap /dev/hpet (high precision event timer) that will
@@ -276,7 +257,7 @@ check_tsc_flags(void)
 	fclose(stream);
 }
 
-static int
+int
 set_tsc_freq_from_clock(void)
 {
 #ifdef CLOCK_MONOTONIC_RAW
@@ -302,35 +283,6 @@ set_tsc_freq_from_clock(void)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static void
-set_tsc_freq_fallback(void)
-{
-	RTE_LOG(WARNING, EAL, "WARNING: clock_gettime cannot use "
-			"CLOCK_MONOTONIC_RAW and HPET is not available"
-			" - clock timings may be less accurate.\n");
-	/* assume that the sleep(1) will sleep for 1 second */
-	uint64_t start = rte_rdtsc();
-	sleep(1);
-	eal_tsc_resolution_hz = rte_rdtsc() - start;
-}
-/*
- * This function measures the TSC frequency. It uses a variety of approaches.
- *
- * 1. If kernel provides CLOCK_MONOTONIC_RAW we use that to tune the TSC value
- * 2. If kernel does not provide that, and we have HPET support, tune using HPET
- * 3. Lastly, if neither of the above can be used, just sleep for 1 second and
- * tune off that, printing a warning about inaccuracy of timing
- */
-static void
-set_tsc_freq(void)
-{
-	if (set_tsc_freq_from_clock() < 0)
-		set_tsc_freq_fallback();
-
-	RTE_LOG(INFO, EAL, "TSC frequency is ~%"PRIu64" KHz\n",
-			eal_tsc_resolution_hz/1000);
-}
-
 int
 rte_eal_timer_init(void)
 {
