diff --git a/examples/spi_slave.rs b/examples/spi_slave.rs
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+#![no_main]
+#![no_std]
+
+use panic_halt as _;
+
+use crate::hal::spi::{Mode, Phase, Polarity, SpiSlave};
+use crate::hal::{pac, prelude::*};
+use cortex_m::asm;
+use cortex_m_rt::entry;
+use stm32f4xx_hal as hal;
+
+/// SPI mode
+pub const MODE: Mode = Mode {
+    phase: Phase::CaptureOnFirstTransition,
+    polarity: Polarity::IdleLow,
+};
+
+#[entry]
+fn main() -> ! {
+    let p = pac::Peripherals::take().unwrap();
+
+    let rcc = p.RCC.constrain();
+    let _clocks = rcc.cfgr.freeze();
+
+    let gpioa = p.GPIOA.split();
+
+    let sck = gpioa.pa5;
+    let miso = gpioa.pa6;
+    let mosi = gpioa.pa7;
+
+    // clock speed is determined by the master
+    let mut spi = SpiSlave::new(p.SPI1, (sck, miso, mosi, Some(gpioa.pa4.into())), MODE);
+    // alternativelly you could use software `chip select`
+    // let mut spi = SpiSlave::new(p.SPI1, (sck, miso, mosi, None), MODE);
+    // spi.set_internal_nss(false);
+
+    let mut data = [0x1];
+    // this will block until the master starts the clock
+    spi.transfer_in_place(&mut data).unwrap();
+
+    // when you reach this breakpoint you'll be able to inspect the variable `data` which contains the
+    // data sent by the master
+    asm::bkpt();
+
+    loop {
+        continue;
+    }
+}