Abstract: In a circuit to provide a high precision delay signal, an oscillator generates oscillator pulses, each with an oscillator period. A counter, in response to an enable signal, counts the oscillator pulses and outputs a count signal. The enable signal is a reference clock signal having a reference-clock period that is greater than the oscillator period. A delay generator delays an input signal to provide a sequence of incrementally delayed delay-signals. A multiplexor, in response to the count signal, selects one of the delayed signals. In another aspect of the invention, a disc controller uses the circuit to provide a high precision delay to a write data signal. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of providing the high precision delay.