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Posted: **Fri May 08, 2026 3:42 pm**

Hi guys!

I have configured my SPI driver with 2 MHz clock. But on the wire I see just 1 MHz. Why?

  spi_device_interface_config_t devcfg_bme = {
    .clock_speed_hz = 2 * 1000 * 1000,
    .mode = 0,
    .spics_io_num = GPIO_NUM_5, // CS Pin
    .queue_size = 1,
    .flags = 0,
    .command_bits = 0,
    .address_bits = 0,
    .dummy_bits = 0
  };

Posted: **Sat May 09, 2026 5:19 am**

Because you're looking at the data. The definition of SPI is that with each cycle (up-down) of the clock signal, there will be one bit of data on the data output. You're measuring two bits of data here (one high, one low), so the corresponding clock had two cycles (high-low-high-low) and would be the 2MHz you expect. Measure SCLK directly if you're in doubt.

Posted: **Mon May 18, 2026 6:03 pm**

You're right! Thank you!

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