SPIlike
SPIlike is a term used to describe interfaces that resemble the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) but do not strictly conform to its standard. In practice, devices labeled SPIlike may implement four-wire or three-wire variants, or provide only a subset of SPI features, with variations in data direction, timing, and signaling. The label indicates compatibility in spirit with SPI rather than a guaranteed, full-standard implementation.
Typical SPI characteristics include a clock (SCK), master-out slave-in (MOSI), master-in slave-out (MISO), and a chip
Common use cases for SPIlike communication include sensors, memory devices, and peripheral chips in embedded systems
Practical considerations when working with SPIlike devices include verifying CPOL/CPHA settings, data order, and whether full