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Prototyping

Empower your prototyping endeavors with Little Bird's comprehensive Prototyping collection, available now in Australia! We offer everything you need to bring your electronic ideas to life, from fundamental components like alligator clips and resistors to specialized elements like diodes and MOSFET power switches, all with fast and reliable shipping.

Fuel your creativity and build with confidence:

  • Alligator Clips: Establish temporary connections and facilitate easy circuit testing during the prototyping phase.
  • Resistors: Control current flow and voltage levels, playing a crucial role in various electronic circuits.
  • Diodes: Allow current flow in one direction, enabling essential functionalities like signal rectification and protection.
  • MOSFET Power Switches: Manage high-power applications with robust and efficient switching capabilities.
  • And More: Discover a diverse range of additional components like breadboards, jumper wires, prototyping shields, and more to support your projects.

Perfect for makers of all experience levels, Little Bird's Prototyping collection empowers you to:

  • Build and test circuits efficiently: Experiment with different configurations and troubleshoot issues with ease.
  • Learn electronics fundamentals: Gain practical experience with essential components and understand their functionalities.
  • Bring your ideas to life: Prototype your electronic creations before committing to final designs.

Start building today! Shop Little Bird's Prototyping collection and unlock a world of creative possibilities.

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  • Barrel Jack Extension Cable - M-F (6 ft)

    SKU: SF-COM-11707  Little Bird
    Original price $3.55 - Original price $3.55
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    Do you fear that your power may not be “far reaching” enough? How would another 6' work for you? Okay, so it doesn’t sound very dramatic, but somet...

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  • Tamiya Plug with 10cm Leads, Female

    SKU: PL-2172  Little Bird
    Original price $2.99 - Original price $2.99
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    This style of high-current connector is commonly used with the 7.2V sub-C battery packs that power many RC cars. The connector is keyed so that po...

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  • SparkFun Breadboard Power Supply 5V/3.3V

    SKU: SF-PRT-00114  Little Bird
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    Here is a very simple breadboard power supply kit that takes power from a DC wall wart and outputs a selectable 5V or 3.3V regulated voltage. The ....

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  • SPDT Mini Power Switch

    SKU: SF-COM-00102  Little Bird
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    Simple SPDT slide switch. Rated at 30V/200mA. The pins have .1" spacing - fits great into a breadboard! Use it as a power switch or general control...

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  • Soldering Iron - 30W (EU, 230VAC)

    SKU: SF-TOL-11650  Little Bird
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    NOTE: THIS SOLDERING IRON IS HAS A US PLUG AND IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUSTRALIAN POWER OUTLETS.This is a very simple fixed temp, quick heating, 30W...

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  • Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron [XY-258 110V]

    SKU: AF-180  Little Bird
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    NOTE: THIS SOLDERING IRON IS HAS A US PLUG AND IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUSTRALIAN POWER OUTLETS.This 'pen-style' soldering iron is just about the be...

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  • Pololu 5V Step-Up/Step-Down Voltage Regulator S7V7F5

    SKU: PL-2119  Little Bird
    Original price $6.98 - Original price $6.98
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    The Pololu step-up/step-down voltage regulator S7V7F5 is a switching regulator (also called a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) or DC-to-DC convert...

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  • 2-pin JST SM In-line power wire connector - Male Connector

    SKU: AF-319  Little Bird
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    If you have a project where you'd like to be able to detach the wiring, this wire will fit the bill. Its a JST 2.5mm 'free hanging' cable assembly ...

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  • 2-pin JST SM In-line power wire connector - Female Connector

    SKU: AF-318  Little Bird
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    If you have a project where you'd like to be able to detach the wiring, this wire will fit the bill. Its a JST 2.5mm 'free hanging' cable assembly ...

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  • 0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x4-Pin, Straight

    SKU: PL-1024  Little Bird
    Original price $0.86 - Original price $0.86
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    This connector is a double-row, 8-pin (2×4), straight female header strip designed to match 0.1" male headers. The order quantity must be a multip...

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  • Hook-up Wire Spool Set - 22AWG Stranded-Core - 10 x 25ft

    SKU: AF-3175  Little Bird
    Original price $67.58 - Original price $67.58
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    This is a box of ten 25ft spools of stranded-core wire. Stranded-core wire is best used for wiring jigs where there's bending or movement exp...

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  • In-line wire 1-to-4 splitter

    SKU: AF-402  Little Bird
    Original price $4.39 - Original price $4.39
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    If you want to connect multiple EL wires/strips/panels up to one inverter, these splitters are quite useful. There is one male connector (goes to t...

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  • Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red

    SKU: AF-3218  Little Bird
    Original price $8.02 - Original price $8.02
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    Fire up your engines because these are the hot-rods of toggle switches! Equipped with an aerodynamic red protective casing, and a red LED at the ti...

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  • Slip Ring - 3 Wire (10A)

    SKU: SF-ROB-13063  Little Bird
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    This is a 3 wire slip ring, a remarkably simple electromechanical assembly that allows for electronic signals and power to be passed through its ro...

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  • Terminal Block - 3 Position (15A, 600V)

    SKU: SF-PRT-13060  Little Bird
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    This 3 position screw terminal block provides a simple way to connect wires to a single connection point. These blocks allow wires to be screwed to...

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  • EL Wire Chasing Adapter Cable

    SKU: SF-COM-12934  Little Bird
    Original price $2.63 - Original price $2.63
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    This is an Chasing EL Wire Adapter Cable, a simple connector that splits up the four wires in a Chasing EL wire allowing them to be individually...

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  • EL Wire - Green 3m (Chasing)

    SKU: SF-COM-12926  Little Bird
    Original price $19.29 - Original price $19.29
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    EL wire, or electroluminescent wire, is a flexible wire coated in phosphor. Apply the appropriate voltage and it lights up! Each EL wire looks a lo...

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  • P-Channel MOSFET 20V 24A - low Vgs(th)

    SKU: SF-COM-12901  Little Bird
    Original price $3.85 - Original price $3.85
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    If you’ve ever wondered how to control high current devices from a low-power microcontroller, a MOSFET is what you need. The NDP6020P is a very ...

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  • Battery Holder - 1x18650 (wire leads)

    SKU: SF-PRT-12899  Little Bird
    Original price $2.28 - Original price $2.28
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    This is an incredibly simple one cell 18650 Battery Holder. When someone thinks of 18650 Cells they tend to think of flashlights first, which is fa...

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  • P-Channel MOSFET 60V 27A

    SKU: SF-COM-10349  Little Bird
    Original price $2.54 - Original price $2.54
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    If you’ve ever wondered how to control the headlight of a car from a microcontroller, a MOSFET is what you need. The FQP27P06 is a very common MOSF...

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  • Battery Holder - 1xAAA (PTH)

    SKU: SF-PRT-12718  Little Bird
    Original price $0.73 - Original price $0.73
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    PCB mount clip to hold a AAA battery. Sold in single units, you’ll need two for each battery. These work great for small, low power applications th...

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  • 9V Alkaline Battery

    SKU: SF-PRT-10218  Little Bird
    Original price $4.44 - Original price $4.44
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    These are your standard 9 Volt alkaline batteries from Rayovac. Don’t even think about trying to recharge these. Use them with Arduinos or with a v...

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  • Fuse 5mm 250V 200mA

    SKU: SF-COM-10165  Little Bird
    Original price $1.52 - Original price $1.52
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    This is a glass ferrule type fuse. It fits great with our 5mm fuse clips. The fuse is rated for 250VAC, up to 200mA. Fuses are pretty simple, if...

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  • Waterproof Polarized 4-Wire Cable Set

    SKU: AF-744  Little Bird
    Original price $5.63 - Original price $5.63
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    Outdoor enthusiasts rejoice! We now have very useful 4-wire polarized cable sets in a waterproof variety. These cable sets are ideal for projects t...

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