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4. SPI vs I2C Comparison

Aspect SPI I2C
Signal lines SCK, MOSI, MISO, SS SDA, SCL
Duplex mode Full-duplex Half-duplex-style exchange
Addressing No built-in addressing Built-in slave addressing
Typical speed Generally faster Generally slower
Wiring complexity More wires, simple protocol Fewer wires, richer bus protocol