1 files changed, 15 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/cpukit/score/src/coretodusectoticks.c b/cpukit/score/src/coretodusectoticks.c
index be2cbd7024..b62e15cd27 100644
--- a/cpukit/score/src/coretodusectoticks.c
+++ b/cpukit/score/src/coretodusectoticks.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*  COPYRIGHT (c) 1989-2008.
+/*  COPYRIGHT (c) 1989-2011.
  *  On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
  *
  *  The license and distribution terms for this file may be
@@ -21,5 +21,18 @@ uint32_t TOD_MICROSECONDS_TO_TICKS(
   uint32_t microseconds
 )
 {
-  return (microseconds / rtems_configuration_get_microseconds_per_tick());
+  uint32_t ticks;
+  uint32_t microseconds_per_tick;
+
+  /**
+   *  We should ensure the ticks not be truncated by integer division.  We
+   *  need to have it be greater than or equal to the requested time.  It
+   *  should not be shorter.
+   */
+  microseconds_per_tick = rtems_configuration_get_microseconds_per_tick();
+  ticks                 = microseconds / microseconds_per_tick;
+  if ( (microseconds % microseconds_per_tick) != 0 )
+    ticks += 1;
+
+  return ticks;
 }