Prototyping
Everything you need to wire up your next build — headers, sockets, breakaway pins, and more. Our prototyping supplies cover standard 2.54 mm pitch and finer-pitch connectors suited to breadboards, PCBs, and custom builds alike.
Whether you're a hobbyist, STEM student, or professional engineer, these components make it easy to prototype quickly and iterate faster. Popular with makers and educators across Australia, with fast local dispatch.
Aluminum SMT Heat Sinks 10 Pack - 0.25x0.25 x 0.15 tall
SKU: AF-1515 | Brand: Adafruit
A 10-pack of ultra-low-profile aluminium heat sinks designed for surface-mount components such as SoCs, motor drivers, linear regulators, FETs, and other SMT packages. Their tiny footprint and minimal height make them...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Adafruit Perma-Proto Full-sized Breadboard PCB - Single
SKU: AF-1606 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Perma-Proto Full-Sized Breadboard PCB mirrors the layout of a standard full-size solderless breadboard, making it simple to transfer prototyped circuits to a permanent soldered board. With 60 rows of 5-ho...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Jumper Wires 9 F/F (10 Pack)
SKU: DF-FIT0030 | Brand: DFRobot
These 23 cm (9″) female-to-female jumper wires are a prototyping essential. Use them to connect between male headers on Arduino boards, IO shields, sensors, and breadboards. Multiple wires sit neatly side by side on s...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
40 Pin Break Away Male Header- Right Angle-10 Pcs
SKU: DF-FIT0100 | Brand: DFRobot
A pack of 10 right-angle male header strips, each with 40 breakable pins at 2.54mm pitch. The 90° bend allows horizontal connections from vertically mounted PCBs, ideal for compact enclosures and edge-mounted connecto...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
40 Pin Break Away Male Header- Long Straight-10 Pcs
SKU: DF-FIT0105 | Brand: DFRobot
A pack of 10 long straight male header strips, each with 40 breakable pins at 2.54mm pitch. The extended 10mm pin length allows socket-to-socket connections, and the plastic separator can be repositioned along the pin...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
JST 4 Holes Female Connector
SKU: DF-FIT0150 | Brand: DFRobot
This product includes 4-pin 2.0mm(0.08") mating connector housing(10 units) and crimp pins (40 units). They work with wires ranging from 28 to 26 AWG. SPECIFICATIONS 4-pin 2.0mm mating connector housing 28 to 26 A...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
170-Point Breadboard (White)
SKU: PL-1490 | Brand: Pololu
A compact 170-point solderless breadboard in classic white, perfect for small circuits and prototyping with DIP ICs. The 17-row layout accommodates up to two 14- or 16-pin DIP packages, making it ideal for quick test ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Jumper Wire - JST Black Blue
SKU: SF-PRT-08671 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple two wire cable. Great for jumping from board to board. 2-pin JST connector on one end, bare cable on the opposite end. Dimensions: 100mm length Documents: JST connector
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Resistor 330 Ohm 1/6th Watt PTH
SKU: SF-COM-08377 | Brand: SparkFun
1/6th Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and perf boards, these 330Ohm resistors make excellent LED current limiters and are great for general use. Need more than one? Checkout our b...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Mini Speaker - PC Mount 12mm 2.048kHz
SKU: SF-COM-07950 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a small 12mm round speaker that operates around the audible 2kHz range. You can use these speakers to create simple music or user interfaces.This is not a true piezoelectric speaker but behaves similarly. Inst...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
DIP Sockets Solder Tail - 8-Pin
SKU: SF-PRT-07937 | Brand: SparkFun
Dip sockets for all your prototyping needs. If you’ve ever had to de-solder a dip part from a circuit board, you know how valuable these are! Number of pins include: 8, 14, 16, 18, 28, and 40. This is a 300mil wide ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
120 Ohm 0.5 Watt Metal Film Resistors - Pack of 8
SKU: TB-RR0550 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of eight 120Ω metal film resistors rated at 0.5W (½W) with 1% tolerance. Despite the higher power rating, these resistors are the same physical size as standard ¼W carbon film types, making them a drop-in upgra...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
RS232 Converter SMD - MAX3232
SKU: SF-COM-00589 | Brand: SparkFun
The ‘must have’ IC for 3V projects. This is the RS232 converter IC that is capable of running at 3V and communicating with 3V logic. Comes in an easy to solder 16-Pin SOIC SMD package. Requires four external 0.1uF cer...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
USB Mini-B SMD Connector
SKU: SF-PRT-00587 | Brand: SparkFun
USB Type ‘Mini-B’ Female SMD connector. This is a 5-pin Mini-B surface mount connector commonly found in MP3 players, media/disk readers, USB hubs, pretty much anything small and USB.
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Deans Connector - M/F Pair
SKU: SF-PRT-11864 | Brand: SparkFun
This Deans (mini T-plug) connector pair provides a secure, high-current connection rated up to 30A. Widely used in R/C vehicles, battery packs, and power distribution, the polarised design prevents reverse-polarity co...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Crystal 16MHz
SKU: SF-COM-00536 | Brand: SparkFun
Standard frequency crystals - use these crystals to provide a clock input to your microprocessor. Rated at 20pF capacitance and +/- 50ppm stability. Low profile HC49/US Package.
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
36-pin 0.1 Short Female Header - Pack of 5
SKU: AF-3008 | Brand: Adafruit
Short female headers designed for tight spaces where standard-height headers won't fit. At just 5mm tall (compared to the standard 8mm), these low-profile headers are ideal for compact builds and slim assemblies. Eac...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Solid-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - Blue
SKU: AF-2989 | Brand: Adafruit
This spool of solid-core wire is easily soldered to and can handle up to 200°C and 600V. We like this wire because it's flexible but also holds its shape. We love the sturdiness and reliability ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Shift Register 8-Bit - SN74HC595
SKU: SF-COM-13699 | Brand: SparkFun
The SN74HC595N is a simple 8-bit shift register IC. Simply put, this shift register is a device that allows additional inputs or outputs to be added to a microcontroller by converting data between parallel and serial...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
6-Pin Chassis Connector - Panel Mount (male and female)
SKU: SF-PRT-11475 | Brand: SparkFun
A robust 6-pin GX16 aviation-style connector set including both the panel-mount jack and mating plug. The threaded locking ring screws onto the panel connector, creating a secure connection that won't pull apart — ide...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov