Breakouts
Breakout boards make it easy to prototype with surface-mount ICs, sensors, displays, and interfaces by bringing tiny pins out to breadboard-friendly headers. Whether you're working with ADCs, OLEDs, TFT displays, or coin cell holders, our range has you covered.
Perfect for makers, students, and engineers across Australia — get your prototyping essentials delivered fast so you can spend more time building and less time waiting.
SparkFun Level Shifter - 8 Channel (TXS01018E)
SKU: SF-BOB-19626 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun 8 Channel Level Shifter Breakout features the TXS01018E™ 8-bit, bi-directional logic level translator from Texas Instruments. This board allows you to easily shift logic between devices running at diff...
Delivered by Thu 3 Sep
Adafruit MiniBoost 5V @ 1A - TPS61023
SKU: AF-4654 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MiniBoost 5V @ 1A is a compact inductor-based boost converter that delivers up to 1 A of regulated 5 V output from a 2–5 V input. About the size of a linear regulator, it's perfect for powering microcontr...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
Alcohol sensor for Arduino
SKU: LB-LR0205 | Brand: Little Bird
An alcohol sensor module for Arduino with both digital (TTL) and analog output. It detects alcohol vapour in the 10–1000 PPM range, with analog output voltage increasing proportionally with concentration. The module a...
Delivered by Tue 25 Aug
Pololu Basic 2-Channel SPDT Relay Carrier with 5VDC Relays (Assembled)
SKU: PL-2485 | Brand: Pololu
The Pololu Basic 2-Channel SPDT Relay Carrier provides simple, independent control of two single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) relay switches from low-voltage, low-current control signals. This assembled version comes rea...
Delivered by Tue 25 Aug
Anemometer Kit (0-5V)
SKU: DF-SEN0170 | Brand: DFRobot
A three-cup anemometer kit with 0–5V analog voltage output for building custom weather stations and wind monitoring systems. The aluminium alloy construction provides high strength, weather resistance, and corrosion r...
Delivered by Tue 25 Aug
SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V
SKU: SF-DEV-09716 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the newest revision of our FTDI Basic. We now use a SMD 6-pin header on the bottom, which makes it smaller and more compact. Functionality has remained the same. This is a basic breakout board for the FTDI...
Delivered by Tue 25 Aug
Adafruit A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Breakout Board
SKU: AF-6109 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Breakout simplifies stepper motor control down to just two pins — a direction pin and a step pin. Each pulse on the step pin advances the motor by one step or microstep, making ...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
Adafruit PCA9546 4-Channel I2C Multiplexer
SKU: AF-5663 | Brand: Adafruit
Need to use multiple I2C devices that share the same address? The PCA9546 4-Channel I2C Multiplexer lets you connect up to four same-address I2C devices to a single microcontroller by acting as a gatekeeper — write a ...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
4-Channel Level Converter (12V to 5V)
SKU: DF-DFR0914 | Brand: DFRobot
This DFRobot 4-channel optocoupler-isolated level converter translates 12V signals down to 5V, making it easy to interface industrial sensors and PLC outputs with Arduino and other 5V microcontrollers. Each channel fe...
Delivered by Thu 3 Sep
Adafruit AW9523 GPIO Expander and LED Driver Breakout - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4886 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit AW9523 GPIO Expander and LED Driver Breakout adds 16 I/O pins to any I2C-capable microcontroller or single-board computer. What sets this expander apart is its built-in 256-step linear constant-current LE...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
MPM3610 5V Buck Converter Breakout - 21V In 5V Out at 1.2A
SKU: AF-4739 | Brand: Adafruit
This little buck converter based on the MPM3610 is a marvel, taking up to 21V input and providing a 5V output with up to 1.2A current. It's great for supplying power to popular 5V voltage circuits from a range of b...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
SparkFun Qwiic Mux Breakout - 8 Channel (TCA9548A)
SKU: SF-BOB-16784 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Qwiic Mux Breakout uses the TCA9548A to provide 8 independent I2C channels, solving the common problem of multiple sensors sharing the same address. Simply route each device to its own channel and communi...
Delivered by Thu 3 Sep
USB Micro-B Breakout Board
SKU: AF-1833 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout board gives you easy access to all 5 pins of a USB Micro-B connector via standard 0.1" header pins. It's a simple way to add USB 5V power to a project, interface with a USB-capable microcontroller, or pr...
Delivered by Tue 25 Aug
TFP401 HDMI/DVI Decoder to 40-Pin TTL Breakout - Without Touch
SKU: AF-2218 | Brand: Adafruit
The TFP401 breakout is a compact HDMI/DVI decoder that outputs raw 24-bit colour pixel data to 40-pin TTL displays. It decodes unencrypted video at any resolution from 25–165 MHz pixel clock (up to 1080p) and includes...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier -5A to +5A
SKU: PL-1185 | Brand: Pololu
The ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier provides a compact breakout for Allegro's ±5A ACS714 Hall effect-based linear current sensor. It offers a low-resistance (~1.2 mΩ) current path and electrical isolation up to 2.1 kV R...
Delivered by Tue 25 Aug
Adafruit PCM5122 I2S DAC with Line Level Output - HW, I2C or SPI
SKU: AF-6421 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit PCM5122 I2S DAC delivers excellent stereo line-level audio with 112dB SNR and -93dB THD. Out of the box it works in hardware mode — just pipe I2S audio in with no MCLK or configuration needed. For advance...
Delivered by Tue 25 Aug
Adafruit BMP585 Ported I2C / SPI Temperature and Pressure Sensor
SKU: AF-6413 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP585 from Bosch is a ported barometric pressure and temperature sensor featuring a tube attachment point for differential or remote pressure measurements. It delivers exceptional precision with altitude noise as...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
Robotics and Power IO Extender for UNIHIKER K10 / micro:bit
SKU: DF-DFR1231 | Brand: DFRobot
The IO Extender for UNIHIKER K10 is a dedicated expansion shield engineered to unlock the full creative potential of the UNIHIKER K10 AI Coding Learning Board. It functions by breaking out all of the UNIHIKER K10's o...
Delivered by Thu 3 Sep
USB to Multi-Protocol Serial Adapter: RS-232 / TTL UART / RS-485
SKU: AF-5995 | Brand: Adafruit
DescriptionWhether you need to interface with various serial protocols, this USB to Multi-Protocol Serial adapter has you covered. It supports RS232, TTL UART, RS485, and RS422, all with quick-connect screw terminals...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
Adafruit USB Type C Vertical Breakout - Downstream Connection
SKU: AF-5993 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit USB Type C Vertical Breakout (Downstream Connection) provides easy access to all the pins on a USB-C connector in a vertical orientation, ideal for breadboard use and enclosure mounting. Two 5.1K resistor...
Delivered by Wed 16 Sep
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