diff --git a/ad9850/README.md b/ad9850/README.md
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+AD98xx
+--------
+
+This library doesn't use SPI, just regular GPIO: this is simpler (imho) to implement and understand, and gives
+you freedom to use whichever pin you prefer.
+
+Notes
+-------
+Support for ad9833 is completely lacking (despite some code you might find).
+
+I am uncertain about ad9850/1: the two are similar, and I have some difficulties understanding which do I
+have. However, I think the implementation is correct.
diff --git a/ad9850/gpio_utils.c b/ad9850/gpio_utils.c
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+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include <libopencm3/stm32/gpio.h>
+
+#include "gpio_utils.h"
+
+void gpio_pulseHigh( uint32_t gpioport, uint16_t gpios) {
+    gpio_set(gpioport, gpios);
+    for (int x = 0; x < 1000; x++) __asm__("nop");
+    gpio_clear(gpioport, gpios);
+}
+
+void gpio_pulseLow( uint32_t gpioport, uint16_t gpios) {
+    gpio_clear(gpioport, gpios);
+    for (int x = 0; x < 1000; x++) __asm__("nop");
+    gpio_set(gpioport, gpios);
+}
diff --git a/ad9850/gpio_utils.h b/ad9850/gpio_utils.h
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+#include <stdint.h>
+
+void gpio_pulseHigh( uint32_t gpioport, uint16_t gpios);
+void gpio_pulseLow( uint32_t gpioport, uint16_t gpios);