diff --git a/configs/lincoln60/src/lincoln60.h b/configs/lincoln60/src/lincoln60.h
index 1df8839cfe..45069e0a19 100644
--- a/configs/lincoln60/src/lincoln60.h
+++ b/configs/lincoln60/src/lincoln60.h
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: lincoln60_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lincoln60_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the Lincoln 60 board.
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function lincoln60_sspinitialize(void);
+void weak_function lincoln60_spidev_initialize(void);
 
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
 #endif /* _CONFIGS_LINCOLN60_SRC_LINCOLN60_H */
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_boot.c b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_boot.c
index c3f0963d13..f4da133bb7 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_boot.c
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_boot.c
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@
 void lpc11_boardinitialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure SSP chip selects if 1) at least one SSP is enabled, and 2) the weak
-   * function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize() has been brought into the link.
+   * function lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize() has been brought into the link.
    */
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_LPC11_SSP0) || defined(CONFIG_LPC11_SSP1)
-  if (lpcxpresso_sspinitialize)
+  if (lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize)
     {
-      lpcxpresso_sspinitialize();
+      lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize();
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_nsh.c b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_nsh.c
index 2806a941c6..efcb4f441f 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_nsh.c
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_nsh.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ int nsh_archinitialize(void)
 
   /* Get the SSP port */
 
-  ssp = lpc11_sspinitialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  ssp = lpc11_spibus_initialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!ssp)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SSP port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_ssp.c b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_ssp.c
index 2211e22e0d..0a12863625 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_ssp.c
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpc11_ssp.c
@@ -93,18 +93,18 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: lpcxpresso_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the LPCXpresso.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void)
+void weak_function lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure the SPI-based microSD CS GPIO */
 
-  ssp_dumpgpio("lpcxpresso_sspinitialize() Entry)");
+  ssp_dumpgpio("lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize() Entry)");
 
   /* Configure card detect and chip select for the SD slot.  NOTE:  Jumper J55 must
    * be set correctly for the SD slot chip select.
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void)
 #endif
 #endif
 
-  ssp_dumpgpio("lpcxpresso_sspinitialize() Exit");
+  ssp_dumpgpio("lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize() Exit");
 }
 
 /************************************************************************************
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void)
  *   The external functions, lpc11_ssp0/ssp1select and lpc11_ssp0/ssp1status
  *   must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are implementations of the select
  *   and status methods of the SPI interface defined by struct spi_ops_s (see
- *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc11_sspinitialize())
+ *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc11_spibus_initialize())
  *   are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use this common SPI logic on your
  *   board:
  *
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@ void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void)
  *   2. Provide lpc11_ssp0/ssp1select() and lpc11_ssp0/ssp1status() functions
  *      in your board-specific logic.  These functions will perform chip selection
  *      and status operations using GPIOs in the way your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a calls to lpc11_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a calls to lpc11_spibus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc11_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc11_spibus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SPI driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling
  *      mmcsd_spislotinitialize(), for example, will bind the SPI driver to
  *      the SPI MMC/SD driver).
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpcxpresso_lpc1115.h b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpcxpresso_lpc1115.h
index a5e8e9c993..6c3edc5934 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpcxpresso_lpc1115.h
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1115/src/lpcxpresso_lpc1115.h
@@ -221,14 +221,14 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: lpcxpresso_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the LPCXpresso board.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void);
+void weak_function lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize(void);
 
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
 #endif /* _CONFIGS_LPCXPRESSO_LPC1115_SRC_LPCXPRESSO_LPC1115L_H */
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_boot.c b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_boot.c
index 0881b82333..e3296f344c 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_boot.c
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_boot.c
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@
 void lpc17_boardinitialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure SSP chip selects if 1) at least one SSP is enabled, and 2) the weak
-   * function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize() has been brought into the link.
+   * function lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize() has been brought into the link.
    */
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP0) || defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP1)
-  if (lpcxpresso_sspinitialize)
+  if (lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize)
     {
-      lpcxpresso_sspinitialize();
+      lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize();
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_nsh.c b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_nsh.c
index 02ffaacf66..6d97d9cd3c 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_nsh.c
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_nsh.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ int board_app_initialize(void)
 
   /* Get the SSP port */
 
-  ssp = lpc17_sspinitialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  ssp = lpc17_spibus_initialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!ssp)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SSP port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_oled.c b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_oled.c
index 51d5250270..651ba0b8f5 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_oled.c
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_oled.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ FAR struct lcd_dev_s *board_graphics_setup(unsigned int devno)
 
   /* Get the SPI1 port (configure as a Freescale SPI port) */
 
-  spi = lpc17_sspinitialize(1);
+  spi = lpc17_spibus_initialize(1);
   if (!spi)
     {
       glldbg("Failed to initialize SPI port 1\n");
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_ssp.c b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_ssp.c
index 2e35f3f1e5..07657f3ea6 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_ssp.c
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_ssp.c
@@ -93,18 +93,18 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: lpcxpresso_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the LPCXpresso.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void)
+void weak_function lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure the SPI-based microSD CS GPIO */
 
-  ssp_dumpgpio("lpcxpresso_sspinitialize() Entry)");
+  ssp_dumpgpio("lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize() Entry)");
 
   /* Configure card detect and chip select for the SD slot.  NOTE:  Jumper J55 must
    * be set correctly for the SD slot chip select.
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void)
 #endif
 #endif
 
-  ssp_dumpgpio("lpcxpresso_sspinitialize() Exit");
+  ssp_dumpgpio("lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize() Exit");
 }
 
 /************************************************************************************
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void)
  *   The external functions, lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status
  *   must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are implementations of the select
  *   and status methods of the SPI interface defined by struct spi_ops_s (see
- *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_sspinitialize())
+ *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_spibus_initialize())
  *   are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use this common SPI logic on your
  *   board:
  *
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@ void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void)
  *   2. Provide lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select() and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status() functions
  *      in your board-specific logic.  These functions will perform chip selection
  *      and status operations using GPIOs in the way your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_spibus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_spibus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SPI driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling
  *      mmcsd_spislotinitialize(), for example, will bind the SPI driver to
  *      the SPI MMC/SD driver).
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
index 216534a83d..91a26f4b96 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ int usbmsc_archinitialize(void)
 
   syslog(LOG_INFO, "Initializing SPI port %d\n", LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
 
-  spi = lpc17_sspinitialize(LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  spi = lpc17_spibus_initialize(LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!spi)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SPI port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpcxpresso-lpc1768.h b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpcxpresso-lpc1768.h
index de90aebbae..83207d64b0 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpcxpresso-lpc1768.h
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/lpcxpresso-lpc1768.h
@@ -221,14 +221,14 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: lpcxpresso_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the LPCXpresso board.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function lpcxpresso_sspinitialize(void);
+void weak_function lpcxpresso_spidev_initialize(void);
 
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
 #endif /* _CONFIGS_LPCXPRESSO_LPC1768_SRC_LPCXPRESSO_H */
diff --git a/configs/mbed/src/mbed.h b/configs/mbed/src/mbed.h
index e78d984e3b..cd62ed067d 100644
--- a/configs/mbed/src/mbed.h
+++ b/configs/mbed/src/mbed.h
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: mbed_sspinitialize
+ * Name: mbed_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the NUCLEUS-2G board.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function mbed_sspinitialize(void);
+void weak_function mbed_spidev_initialize(void);
 
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
 #endif /* _CONFIGS_MBED_SRC_MBED_H */
diff --git a/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_boot.c b/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_boot.c
index d37750a7ba..a9e4efff70 100644
--- a/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_boot.c
+++ b/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_boot.c
@@ -93,13 +93,13 @@ void lpc17_boardinitialize(void)
 #endif
 
   /* Configure SSP chip selects if 1) at least one SSP is enabled, and 2) the weak
-   * function nucleus2g_sspinitialize() has been brought into the link.
+   * function nucleus2g_spidev_initialize() has been brought into the link.
    */
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP0) || defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP1)
-  if (nucleus2g_sspinitialize)
+  if (nucleus2g_spidev_initialize)
     {
-      nucleus2g_sspinitialize();
+      nucleus2g_spidev_initialize();
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_nsh.c b/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_nsh.c
index 5d4a66c987..ac9078f40d 100644
--- a/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_nsh.c
+++ b/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_nsh.c
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ int board_app_initialize(void)
 
   /* Get the SSP port */
 
-  ssp = lpc17_sspinitialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  ssp = lpc17_spibus_initialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!ssp)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SSP port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_ssp.c b/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_ssp.c
index ec53c8d998..9573921296 100644
--- a/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_ssp.c
+++ b/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_ssp.c
@@ -93,18 +93,18 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: nucleus2g_sspinitialize
+ * Name: nucleus2g_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the Nucleus 2G.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function nucleus2g_sspinitialize(void)
+void weak_function nucleus2g_spidev_initialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure the SPI-based microSD CS GPIO */
 
-  ssp_dumpgpio("nucleus2g_sspinitialize() Entry)");
+  ssp_dumpgpio("nucleus2g_spidev_initialize() Entry)");
 
   /* SSP0 connects only to the MMC/SD slot on the Nucleus 1G board.
    * P0[15]/TXD1/SCK0/SCK              MMC_CLK
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ void weak_function nucleus2g_sspinitialize(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_LPC17_SSP1
 # warning "SSP1 chip selects not known"
 #endif
-  ssp_dumpgpio("nucleus2g_sspinitialize() Exit");
+  ssp_dumpgpio("nucleus2g_spidev_initialize() Exit");
 }
 
 /************************************************************************************
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void weak_function nucleus2g_sspinitialize(void)
  *   The external functions, lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status
  *   must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are implementations of the select
  *   and status methods of the SPI interface defined by struct spi_ops_s (see
- *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_sspinitialize())
+ *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_spibus_initialize())
  *   are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use this common SPI logic on your
  *   board:
  *
@@ -145,9 +145,9 @@ void weak_function nucleus2g_sspinitialize(void)
  *   2. Provide lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select() and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status() functions
  *      in your board-specific logic.  These functions will perform chip selection
  *      and status operations using GPIOs in the way your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_spibus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_spibus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SPI driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling
  *      mmcsd_spislotinitialize(), for example, will bind the SPI driver to
  *      the SPI MMC/SD driver).
diff --git a/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c b/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
index b2dcb2f918..61cd8f46d7 100644
--- a/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
+++ b/configs/nucleus2g/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ int usbmsc_archinitialize(void)
   syslog(LOG_INFO, "Initializing SPI port %d\n",
          LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
 
-  spi = lpc17_sspinitialize(LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  spi = lpc17_spibus_initialize(LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!spi)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SPI port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/nucleus2g/src/nucleus2g.h b/configs/nucleus2g/src/nucleus2g.h
index a159d3acc8..3c94c0c467 100644
--- a/configs/nucleus2g/src/nucleus2g.h
+++ b/configs/nucleus2g/src/nucleus2g.h
@@ -139,14 +139,14 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: nucleus2g_sspinitialize
+ * Name: nucleus2g_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the NUCLEUS-2G board.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function nucleus2g_sspinitialize(void);
+void weak_function nucleus2g_spidev_initialize(void);
 
 void up_relayinit(void);
 
diff --git a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc1766stk.h b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc1766stk.h
index cbdb6f025d..9995a665dc 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc1766stk.h
+++ b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc1766stk.h
@@ -251,14 +251,14 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: lpc1766stk_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpc1766stk_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the Olimex LPC1766-STK board.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function lpc1766stk_sspinitialize(void);
+void weak_function lpc1766stk_spidev_initialize(void);
 
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
 #endif /* _CONFIGS_OLIMEX_LPC1766STK_SRC_LPC1766STK_H */
diff --git a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_boot.c b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_boot.c
index 76859eb483..9ae1a86826 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_boot.c
+++ b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_boot.c
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@
 void lpc17_boardinitialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure SSP chip selects if 1) at least one SSP is enabled, and 2) the weak
-   * function lpc1766stk_sspinitialize() has been brought into the link.
+   * function lpc1766stk_spidev_initialize() has been brought into the link.
    */
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP0) || defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP1)
-  if (lpc1766stk_sspinitialize)
+  if (lpc1766stk_spidev_initialize)
     {
-      lpc1766stk_sspinitialize();
+      lpc1766stk_spidev_initialize();
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_lcd.c b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_lcd.c
index 604321664e..f3f928b2c7 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_lcd.c
+++ b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_lcd.c
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ FAR struct lcd_dev_s *board_graphics_setup(unsigned int devno)
 
   /* Get the SSP0 port (configure as a Freescale SPI port) */
 
-  spi = lpc17_sspinitialize(0);
+  spi = lpc17_spibus_initialize(0);
   if (!spi)
     {
       glldbg("Failed to initialize SSP port 0\n");
diff --git a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_nsh.c b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_nsh.c
index fe98aa21c5..946895fa75 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_nsh.c
+++ b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_nsh.c
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ static int nsh_sdinitialize(void)
 
   /* Get the SSP port */
 
-  ssp = lpc17_sspinitialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  ssp = lpc17_spibus_initialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!ssp)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SSP port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_ssp.c b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_ssp.c
index d21bedcb0f..c422307130 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_ssp.c
+++ b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_ssp.c
@@ -217,14 +217,14 @@ static int ssp1_cdinterrupt(int irq, FAR void *context)
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: lpc1766stk_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpc1766stk_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the LPC1766-STK.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function lpc1766stk_sspinitialize(void)
+void weak_function lpc1766stk_spidev_initialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure the SSP0 chip select GPIOs.  Only the Nokia LCD is connected to SSP0 */
 
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ void weak_function lpc1766stk_sspinitialize(void)
  *   The external functions, lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status
  *   must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are implementations of the select
  *   and status methods of the SPI interface defined by struct spi_ops_s (see
- *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_sspinitialize())
+ *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_spibus_initialize())
  *   are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use this common SPI logic on your
  *   board:
  *
@@ -272,9 +272,9 @@ void weak_function lpc1766stk_sspinitialize(void)
  *   2. Provide lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select() and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status() functions
  *      in your board-specific logic.  These functions will perform chip selection
  *      and status operations using GPIOs in the way your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_spibus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_spibus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SPI driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling
  *      mmcsd_spislotinitialize(), for example, will bind the SPI driver to
  *      the SPI MMC/SD driver).
diff --git a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
index 39fba24072..012c509f7e 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
+++ b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ int usbmsc_archinitialize(void)
   syslog(LOG_INFO, "Initializing SPI port %d\n",
          LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
 
-  spi = lpc17_sspinitialize(LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  spi = lpc17_spibus_initialize(LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!spi)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SPI port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_boardinitialize.c b/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_boardinitialize.c
index 32d0185df4..b366899f39 100644
--- a/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_boardinitialize.c
+++ b/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_boardinitialize.c
@@ -91,13 +91,13 @@ void lpc17_boardinitialize(void)
 #endif
 
   /* Configure SSP chip selects if 1) at least one SSP is enabled, and 2) the weak
-   * function open1788_sspinitialize() has been brought into the link.
+   * function open1788_spidev_initialize() has been brought into the link.
    */
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP0) || defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP1) || defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP2)
-  if (open1788_sspinitialize)
+  if (open1788_spidev_initialize)
     {
-      open1788_sspinitialize();
+      open1788_spidev_initialize();
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_ssp.c b/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_ssp.c
index daa0f60fd6..cf2181c1bc 100644
--- a/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_ssp.c
+++ b/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_ssp.c
@@ -100,14 +100,14 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: open1788_sspinitialize
+ * Name: open1788_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the LPC1766-STK.
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function open1788_sspinitialize(void)
+void weak_function open1788_spidev_initialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure the SSP0 chip select GPIOs. */
 
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void weak_function open1788_sspinitialize(void)
  *   The external functions, lpc17_ssp0/1/2select and lpc17_ssp0/1/2status
  *   must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are implementations of the select
  *   and status methods of the SPI interface defined by struct spi_ops_s (see
- *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_sspinitialize())
+ *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_spibus_initialize())
  *   are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use this common SPI logic on your
  *   board:
  *
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ void weak_function open1788_sspinitialize(void)
  *   2. Provide lpc17_ssp0/1/2select() and lpc17_ssp0/1/2status() functions
  *      in your board-specific logic.  These functions will perform chip selection
  *      and status operations using GPIOs in the way your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_spibus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_spibus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SPI driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling
  *      mmcsd_spislotinitialize(), for example, will bind the SPI driver to
  *      the SPI MMC/SD driver).
diff --git a/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_touchscreen.c b/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_touchscreen.c
index c0bd83f007..0352882767 100644
--- a/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_touchscreen.c
+++ b/configs/open1788/src/lpc17_touchscreen.c
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ int board_tsc_setup(int minor)
 
       /* Get an instance of the SPI interface */
 
-      dev = lpc17_sspinitialize(CONFIG_ADS7843E_SPIDEV);
+      dev = lpc17_spibus_initialize(CONFIG_ADS7843E_SPIDEV);
       if (!dev)
         {
           idbg("Failed to initialize SPI bus %d\n", CONFIG_ADS7843E_SPIDEV);
diff --git a/configs/open1788/src/open1788.h b/configs/open1788/src/open1788.h
index 39fd247229..941015ec82 100644
--- a/configs/open1788/src/open1788.h
+++ b/configs/open1788/src/open1788.h
@@ -166,14 +166,14 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: open1788_sspinitialize
+ * Name: open1788_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the WaveShare Open1788 board.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function open1788_sspinitialize(void);
+void weak_function open1788_spidev_initialize(void);
 
 /************************************************************************************
  * Name: open1788_sdram_initialize
diff --git a/configs/pic32mx-starterkit/src/pic32mx_spi.c b/configs/pic32mx-starterkit/src/pic32mx_spi.c
index af5162b586..856f5f0b8e 100644
--- a/configs/pic32mx-starterkit/src/pic32mx_spi.c
+++ b/configs/pic32mx-starterkit/src/pic32mx_spi.c
@@ -86,14 +86,14 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: pic32mx_sspinitialize
+ * Name: pic32mx_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the Sure PIC32MX board.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function pic32mx_sspinitialize(void)
+void weak_function pic32mx_spidev_initialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure the SPI chip select GPIOs */
 
diff --git a/configs/teensy-2.0/src/at90usb_spi.c b/configs/teensy-2.0/src/at90usb_spi.c
index 4c3e1622ce..77422d601e 100644
--- a/configs/teensy-2.0/src/at90usb_spi.c
+++ b/configs/teensy-2.0/src/at90usb_spi.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ void weak_function at90usb_spidev_initialize(void)
  *   other methods (including avr_spibus_initialize()) are provided by common AVR logic.
  *   To use this common SPI logic on your board:
  *
- *   1. Provide logic in avr_sspinitialize() to configure SPI chip select pins.
+ *   1. Provide logic in avr_spidev_initialize() to configure SPI chip select pins.
  *   2. Provide avr_spiselect() and avr_spistatus() functions in your board-specific
  *      logic.  These functions will perform chip selection and status operations
  *      in the way your board is configured.
diff --git a/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_nsh.c b/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_nsh.c
index 84bf35b263..c9c7d2ca78 100644
--- a/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_nsh.c
+++ b/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_nsh.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ int board_app_initialize(void)
 
   /* Get the SSP port */
 
-  ssp = lpc17_sspinitialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  ssp = lpc17_spibus_initialize(CONFIG_NSH_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!ssp)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SSP port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_ssp.c b/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_ssp.c
index 31be19ef77..faceaf31b6 100644
--- a/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_ssp.c
+++ b/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_ssp.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ void weak_function c027_ssp_initialize(void)
  *   The external functions, lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status
  *   must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are implementations of the select
  *   and status methods of the SPI interface defined by struct spi_ops_s (see
- *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_sspinitialize())
+ *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_spibus_initialize())
  *   are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use this common SPI logic on your
  *   board:
  *
@@ -128,9 +128,9 @@ void weak_function c027_ssp_initialize(void)
  *   2. Provide lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select() and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status() functions
  *      in your board-specific logic.  These functions will perform chip selection
  *      and status operations using GPIOs in the way your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_spibus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_spibus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SPI driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling
  *      mmcsd_spislotinitialize(), for example, will bind the SPI driver to
  *      the SPI MMC/SD driver).
diff --git a/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c b/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
index 217e28b1dd..76f2157bb0 100644
--- a/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
+++ b/configs/u-blox-c027/src/lpc17_usbmsc.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ int usbmsc_archinitialize(void)
 
   syslog(LOG_INFO, "Initializing SPI port %d\n", LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
 
-  spi = lpc17_sspinitialize(LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
+  spi = lpc17_spibus_initialize(LPC17XX_MMCSDSPIPORTNO);
   if (!spi)
     {
       syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: Failed to initialize SPI port %d\n",
diff --git a/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_boot.c b/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_boot.c
index 937170a2ed..1675e5f57f 100644
--- a/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_boot.c
+++ b/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_boot.c
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@
 void lpc17_boardinitialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure SSP chip selects if 1) at least one SSP is enabled, and 2) the weak
-   * function zkit_sspinitialize() has been brought into the link.
+   * function zkit_spidev_initialize() has been brought into the link.
    */
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP0) || defined(CONFIG_LPC17_SSP1)
-  if (zkit_sspinitialize)
+  if (zkit_spidev_initialize)
     {
-      zkit_sspinitialize();
+      zkit_spidev_initialize();
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_lcd.c b/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_lcd.c
index a397ddc6e0..af366a00ac 100644
--- a/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_lcd.c
+++ b/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_lcd.c
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ int board_lcd_initialize(void)
   lpc17_gpiowrite(ZKITARM_OLED_RST, 1);
   lpc17_gpiowrite(ZKITARM_OLED_RS, 1);
 
-  zkit_sspinitialize();
-  g_spidev = lpc17_sspinitialize(0);
+  zkit_spidev_initialize();
+  g_spidev = lpc17_spibus_initialize(0);
   if (!g_spidev)
     {
       glldbg("Failed to initialize SSP port 0\n");
diff --git a/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_ssp.c b/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_ssp.c
index dbfd52715e..99856cbdf7 100644
--- a/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_ssp.c
+++ b/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/lpc17_ssp.c
@@ -94,18 +94,18 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: zkit_sspinitialize
+ * Name: zkit_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SPI chip select GPIO pins for the ZKIT-ARM-1769 Kit.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function zkit_sspinitialize(void)
+void weak_function zkit_spidev_initialize(void)
 {
   /* Configure the SPI-based LCD CS GPIO */
 
-  ssp_dumpgpio("zkit_sspinitialize() Entry)");
+  ssp_dumpgpio("zkit_spidev_initialize() Entry)");
 
   /* Configure chip select for the LCD. */
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void weak_function zkit_sspinitialize(void)
 #endif
 #endif /* CONFIG_LPC17_SSP0 */
 
-  ssp_dumpgpio("zkit_sspinitialize() Exit");
+  ssp_dumpgpio("zkit_spidev_initialize() Exit");
 }
 
 /************************************************************************************
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ void weak_function zkit_sspinitialize(void)
  *   The external functions, lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status
  *   must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are implementations of the select
  *   and status methods of the SPI interface defined by struct spi_ops_s (see
- *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_sspinitialize())
+ *   include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods (including lpc17_spibus_initialize())
  *   are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use this common SPI logic on your
  *   board:
  *
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@ void weak_function zkit_sspinitialize(void)
  *   2. Provide lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select() and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status() functions
  *      in your board-specific logic.  These functions will perform chip selection
  *      and status operations using GPIOs in the way your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a calls to lpc17_spibus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_spibus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SPI driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling
  *      mmcsd_spislotinitialize(), for example, will bind the SPI driver to
  *      the SPI MMC/SD driver).
diff --git a/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/zkit-arm-1769.h b/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/zkit-arm-1769.h
index 6f2531f17d..759b4f1451 100644
--- a/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/zkit-arm-1769.h
+++ b/configs/zkit-arm-1769/src/zkit-arm-1769.h
@@ -230,14 +230,14 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: zkit_sspinitialize
+ * Name: zkit_spidev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Called to configure SSP chip select GPIO pins for the ZKit-ARM-1769 board.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-void weak_function zkit_sspinitialize(void);
+void weak_function zkit_spidev_initialize(void);
 
 /************************************************************************************
  * Name: zkit_spinitialize