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.
Polarized Connectors - Crimp Pins
SKU: SF-PRT-08100 | Brand: SparkFun
Individual crimp pins for use with polarized connector housings. These pins prevent incorrect or reversed connections, making them ideal for power, sensor, and general-purpose wiring on perfboard and PCB projects. At...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Header - 6-pin Female (PTH, 0.1)
SKU: SF-PRT-11894 | Brand: SparkFun
A standard 6-pin female header with 0.1″ (2.54 mm) pitch, designed for through-hole mounting. Connects with most 6-pin male headers and is commonly used for FTDI, ICSP, and serial programming connections. Specificati...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
Resistor 1.0M Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH
SKU: SF-COM-11853 | Brand: SparkFun
1.0M Ohm, ¼th Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and perf boards.We’ve opted for a new and more breadboard-friendly lead thickness (they’re a bit thicker than our last ones). Note: ...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
9 Pin Female Serial Connector - PCB Mount
SKU: SF-PRT-00429 | Brand: SparkFun
A DB9 female serial connector in a right-angle PCB-mount configuration (0.318" style). Ideal for adding a standard RS-232 serial port to custom PCB designs, breakout boards, and embedded systems. Key Features DB9 F...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
Diffused RGB (tri-color) LED [Common Anode]
SKU: AF-159 | Brand: Adafruit
Diffused 5mm tri-color LED with separate red, green and blue LED chips inside! Nice indicator, and fun to color-swirl. 60 degree viewing angle. We like diffused RGB LEDs because they color mix inside instead of appear...
Delivered by Thu 3 Dec
Diffused Red 5mm LED (25 pack)
SKU: AF-299 | Brand: Adafruit
A pack of 25 diffused red 5 mm LEDs, bright enough to be visible in daylight and viewable from any angle thanks to the diffused lens. These are great all-purpose indicator LEDs that fit easily into a breadboard. Spec...
Delivered by Thu 3 Dec
Yellow 10mm LED 90mcd Round Diffused
SKU: TB-ZD0210 | Brand: Little Bird
Yellow 10mm LED 90mcd Round Diffused Specifications Diameter 10mm LED Type 10mm Standard LED ...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Female Header Pack
SKU: SF-PRT-11269 | Brand: SparkFun
This pack of female headers includes two 6-pin headers and two 8-pin headers. This is similar to the header kit that comes with Arduino shields except that the pins are shorter so they don’t stack. These are useful fo...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
White 10mm LED 5000mcd Round Clear
SKU: TB-ZD0220 | Brand: Little Bird
A bright white 10 mm through-hole LED with a water-clear lens and 5,000 mcd luminous intensity. The narrow 30° viewing angle produces a focused beam, making it suitable for indicator lights, spotlighting, and directio...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 3x4-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1034 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 3×4-Pin Straight Female Header is a triple-row, 12-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. Its unusual three-row configuration provides a compact, high-density con...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
40-pin ZIF socket
SKU: AF-383 | Brand: Adafruit
A 40-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for DIP chips up to 0.6″ wide. The lever-operated mechanism allows chips to be inserted and removed without bending pins, making it ideal for chip programmers, testing, and a...
Delivered by Thu 3 Dec
3 Way PCB Mount Screw Terminal - 5mm Pitch
SKU: TB-HM3173 | Brand: Little Bird
A 3-way PCB-mount screw terminal block with 5 mm pitch. Solder it to a PCB and connect wires using the screw terminals — ideal for any situation where wires need to leave a circuit board. The interlocking design allow...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Power Resistor Kit - 10W (25 pack)
SKU: SF-KIT-13053 | Brand: SparkFun
Holy Wattage, Batman! This Power Resistor Kit comes with 5 each of 5 different 10 Watt resistor values including 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 Ohms. These resistors are capable of dissipating large amounts of power without damag...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
Diffused Yellow 10mm LED (25 pack)
SKU: AF-3260 | Brand: Adafruit
Need some big indicators? We are big fans of these huge diffused yellow LEDs. They are fairly bright so they can be seen in daytime, and from any angle. They go easily into a breadboard and will add that extra zing to...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
BNC Connector - Right Angle
SKU: SF-PRT-10550 | Brand: SparkFun
BNC connectors are ideal for quick connects to audio coax and high-frequency signal lines. This is a right-angle connector and comes with a lock washer and nut. Documents: Dimensional Drawing
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 2x7-Pin 5-Pack
SKU: PL-1915 | Brand: Pololu
These 2×7-pin crimp connector housings let you quickly build custom cables that mate with standard 0.1" (2.54mm) spaced connectors. Pair them with pre-crimped terminal wires to create reliable, removable fourteen-wire...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
2x40 Right Angle Edge Connector for micro:bit
SKU: AF-3342 | Brand: Adafruit
This 2×40 right-angle edge connector fits directly onto the bottom edge contacts of the BBC micro:bit, providing access to all GPIO pins, power, and ground connections. The right-angle design is ideal for mounting on ...
Delivered by Thu 3 Dec
Header - 2x23-pin Male (PTH, 0.1)
SKU: SF-PRT-12791 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a 2x23 pin male PTH header. This piece is in the common configuration for Beaglebone Black headers that can be broken apart to form smaller header formations. Each pin has a spacing of 0.1" in between each oth...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
ECell: Breadboard-Plugin Connector
SKU: DF-FIT0428 | Brand: DFRobot
The ECell Breadboard-Plugin Connector is a reusable adapter that lets you plug common components neatly into a solderless breadboard. Gold-plated 0.64 mm pins perfectly match standard breadboard tie-points for reliabl...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
LED - Assorted 10 Red / 10 Yellow (20 pack)
SKU: SF-COM-10049 | Brand: SparkFun
We all know that you can never get too many LEDs. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This is a pack of basic red and yellow LEDs (10 of each) all conveniently packaged in a nice reusable ESD safe bag. Includes: 10...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov