diff --git a/drivers/enc28j60/enc28j60.c b/drivers/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
index 848d8ad3c..ee8d0ca8a 100644
--- a/drivers/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
+++ b/drivers/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  * The SPI speed is set to a fixed value, as it must be > 8MHz (see the devices
  * errata sheet).
  */
-#define SPI_SPEED                   SPI_SPEED_10MHZ
+#define SPI_CLK                     SPI_CLK_10MHZ
 
 /**
  * @brief   The devices build-in buffer size
@@ -82,61 +82,79 @@ static void switch_bank(enc28j60_t *dev, int8_t bank)
         return;
     }
     /* clear old value */
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, CMD_BFC | REG_ECON1, 0x03, 0);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
+    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, (CMD_BFC | REG_ECON1), 0x03);
     /* set new value */
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, CMD_BFS | REG_ECON1, bank, 0);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
+    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, (CMD_BFS | REG_ECON1), bank);
     /* remember active bank */
     dev->bank = bank;
 }
 
 static uint8_t cmd_rcr(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t reg, int8_t bank)
 {
-    char res;
+    uint8_t res;
+
+    /* start transaction */
+    spi_acquire(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, SPI_MODE_0, SPI_CLK);
 
     switch_bank(dev, bank);
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, CMD_RCR | reg, 0, &res);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
-    return (uint8_t)res;
+    res = spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, (CMD_RCR | reg), 0);
+
+    /* finish SPI transaction */
+    spi_release(dev->spi);
+
+    return res;
 }
 
 static uint8_t cmd_rcr_miimac(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t reg, int8_t bank)
 {
     char res[2];
 
+    /* start transaction */
+    spi_acquire(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, SPI_MODE_0, SPI_CLK);
+
     switch_bank(dev, bank);
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_regs(dev->spi, CMD_RCR | reg, NULL, res, 2);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
+    spi_transfer_regs(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, (CMD_RCR | reg), NULL, res, 2);
+
+    /* finish SPI transaction */
+    spi_release(dev->spi);
+
     return (uint8_t)res[1];
 }
 
 static void cmd_wcr(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t reg, int8_t bank, uint8_t value)
 {
+    /* start transaction */
+    spi_acquire(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, SPI_MODE_0, SPI_CLK);
+
     switch_bank(dev, bank);
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, CMD_WCR | reg, (char)value, 0);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
+    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, (CMD_WCR | reg), value);
+
+    /* finish SPI transaction */
+    spi_release(dev->spi);
 }
 
 static void cmd_bfs(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t reg, int8_t bank, uint8_t mask)
 {
+    /* start transaction */
+    spi_acquire(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, SPI_MODE_0, SPI_CLK);
+
     switch_bank(dev, bank);
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, CMD_BFS | reg, mask, 0);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
+    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, (CMD_BFS | reg), mask);
+
+    /* finish SPI transaction */
+    spi_release(dev->spi);
 }
 
 static void cmd_bfc(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t reg, int8_t bank, uint8_t mask)
 {
+    /* start transaction */
+    spi_acquire(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, SPI_MODE_0, SPI_CLK);
+
     switch_bank(dev, bank);
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, CMD_BFC | reg, mask, 0);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
+    spi_transfer_reg(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, (CMD_BFC | reg), mask);
+
+    /* finish SPI transaction */
+    spi_release(dev->spi);
 }
 
 static uint16_t cmd_r_addr(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t addr)
@@ -178,16 +196,22 @@ static void cmd_w_phy(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t reg, uint16_t val)
 
 static void cmd_rbm(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t *data, size_t len)
 {
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_regs(dev->spi, CMD_RBM, NULL, (char *)data, len);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
+    /* start transaction */
+    spi_acquire(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, SPI_MODE_0, SPI_CLK);
+    /* transfer data */
+    spi_transfer_regs(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, CMD_RBM, NULL, data, len);
+    /* finish SPI transaction */
+    spi_release(dev->spi);
 }
 
 static void cmd_wbm(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t *data, size_t len)
 {
-    gpio_clear(dev->cs_pin);
-    spi_transfer_regs(dev->spi, CMD_WBM, (char *)data, NULL, len);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
+    /* start transaction */
+    spi_acquire(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, SPI_MODE_0, SPI_CLK);
+    /* transfer data */
+    spi_transfer_regs(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin, CMD_WBM, data, NULL, len);
+    /* finish SPI transaction */
+    spi_release(dev->spi);
 }
 
 static void mac_get(enc28j60_t *dev, uint8_t *mac)
@@ -296,14 +320,11 @@ static int nd_init(netdev2_t *netdev)
     /* setup the low-level interfaces */
     gpio_init(dev->reset_pin, GPIO_OUT);
     gpio_clear(dev->reset_pin);     /* this puts the device into reset state */
-    gpio_init(dev->cs_pin, GPIO_OUT);
-    gpio_set(dev->cs_pin);
-    gpio_init_int(dev->int_pin, GPIO_IN, GPIO_FALLING, on_int, (void *)dev);
-    res = spi_init_master(dev->spi, SPI_CONF_FIRST_RISING, SPI_SPEED);
-    if (res < 0) {
-        DEBUG("[enc28j60] init: error initializing SPI bus [%i]\n", res);
+    if (spi_init_cs(dev->spi, dev->cs_pin) != SPI_OK) {
+        DEBUG("[enc28j60] init: error initializing the CS pin [%i]\n", res);
         return -1;
     }
+    gpio_init_int(dev->int_pin, GPIO_IN, GPIO_FALLING, on_int, (void *)dev);
 
     /* wait at least 1ms and then release device from reset state */
     xtimer_usleep(DELAY_RESET);
diff --git a/drivers/enc28j60/include/enc28j60_params.h b/drivers/enc28j60/include/enc28j60_params.h
index 6546ae448..526644021 100644
--- a/drivers/enc28j60/include/enc28j60_params.h
+++ b/drivers/enc28j60/include/enc28j60_params.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * @{
  */
 #ifndef ENC28J60_PARAM_SPI
-#define ENC28J60_PARAM_SPI      (SPI_0)
+#define ENC28J60_PARAM_SPI      (SPI_DEV(0))
 #endif
 #ifndef ENC28J60_PARAM_CS
 #define ENC28J60_PARAM_CS       (GPIO_PIN(0, 0))
diff --git a/tests/driver_enc28j60/Makefile b/tests/driver_enc28j60/Makefile
index a243bf222..679f941dc 100644
--- a/tests/driver_enc28j60/Makefile
+++ b/tests/driver_enc28j60/Makefile
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ USEMODULE += ps
 
 # set board specific peripheral configurations
 ifneq (,$(filter stm32f4discovery,$(BOARD)))
-  ENC_SPI ?= SPI_1
+  ENC_SPI ?= SPI_DEV\(1\)
   ENC_CS  ?= GPIO_PIN\(PORT_B,12\)
   ENC_INT ?= GPIO_PIN\(PORT_B,11\)
   ENC_RST ?= GPIO_PIN\(PORT_B,10\)
 endif
 
 # fallback: set SPI bus and pins to default values
-ENC_SPI ?= SPI_0
+ENC_SPI ?= SPI_DEV\(0\)
 ENC_CS  ?= GPIO_PIN\(0,0\)
 ENC_INT ?= GPIO_PIN\(0,1\)
 ENC_RST ?= GPIO_PIN\(0,2\)