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.
Resistor 10k Ohm 1/6th Watt PTH
SKU: SF-COM-08374 | Brand: SparkFun
1/6th Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and perf boards, these 10K resistors make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs, and current limiters. Need more than one? Checkout our bag of re...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Arduino Stackable Header Kit - R3
SKU: SF-PRT-11417 | Brand: SparkFun
These headers are made to work with the Arduino Uno R3, Leonardo and new Arduino boards going forward. They are the perfect height for clearing the USB-B connector and great for stacking multiple shields. This kit ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Arduino Stackable Header - 10 Pin
SKU: SF-PRT-11376 | Brand: SparkFun
A 10-pin female header with extra-long legs, designed for stacking Arduino R3-compatible shields. The extended pins pass through a shield's PCB and connect to the board below, letting you stack multiple shields on a s...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x12-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1030 | Brand: Pololu
This single-row, 12-pin straight female header with 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch is designed to mate with standard 0.1" male headers. It provides a reliable socket connection for board-to-board and board-to-wire applications. ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Diffused LED - Yellow 10mm
SKU: SF-COM-10634 | Brand: SparkFun
Check out these big 10mm through-hole LEDs! The opaque epoxy package causes these LEDs to have a soft, diffuse glow.
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Audio Jack 3.5mm
SKU: SF-PRT-08032 | Brand: SparkFun
Low profile 3.5mm stereo audio jack.Documents:Audio 3.5mm Jack Datasheet
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Resistor 1M Ohm 1/4 Watt PTH - 20 pack (Thick Leads)
SKU: SF-PRT-14494 | Brand: SparkFun
These are your run-of-the-mill ¼ Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and other prototyping applications, these 1M ohm resistors make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs and current limiters. ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
1k Ohm 1 Watt Carbon Film Resistors - Pack of 2
SKU: TB-RR2774 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of two 1 kΩ carbon film resistors rated at 1 W continuous power. These through-hole axial resistors feature colour-coded bands for easy identification and solder legs for breadboard or PCB mounting. Specificat...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
2.54mm/0.1 Pitch Terminal Block - 2-pin
SKU: AF-2138 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact 2-pin screw terminal block with 2.54mm (0.1") pitch, designed to fit directly into perfboard and protoboards. Terminal blocks provide reliable, tool-adjustable PCB-to-wire connections that are easy to mainta...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
10k Ohm 0.5 Watt Metal Film Resistors - Pack of 8
SKU: TB-RR0596 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of eight 10kΩ 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 Fri 12 Jun
2x20 pin IDC Box Header - Raspberry Pi A+/B+/Pi 2/Pi 3
SKU: AF-1993 | Brand: Adafruit
This 2×20 (40-pin) IDC box header is the matching connector for 40-pin GPIO ribbon cables used with Raspberry Pi models that have a 40-pin GPIO header. Solder it onto perfboard to create a breakout point for your Pi's...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Rotary Potentiometer - Linear (10k ohm)
SKU: SF-COM-09288 | Brand: SparkFun
An adjustable potentiometer can open up many interesting user interfaces. Turn the pot and the resistance changes. Connect VCC to an outer pin, GND to the other, and the center pin will have a voltage that varies from...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Arduino Stackable Header - 8-pin
SKU: SF-PRT-09279 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a 8-pin female header, with extra long legs – great for stacking Arduino shields. Pins are spaced by 0.1". Documents: Datasheet
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
0.1 2x20-pin Strip Right Angle Female Header
SKU: AF-2823 | Brand: Adafruit
This 2×20-pin right-angle female header with 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch provides a convenient way to add right-angle connectivity to circuit boards with dual-row 40-pin headers. It mates with standard 2×20 dual male headers ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Screw Terminals 5mm Pitch (3-Pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-08433 | Brand: SparkFun
Screw Terminals with 5mm pitch pins. Comes in 2 or 3 positions and have the really cool feature of slide-locking together to form any size you need (4, 5, up to 20 without problems). Rated up to 300V @ 8A. Terminal ca...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
5mm LED Pack (50 pcs)
SKU: DF-FIT0242 | Brand: DFRobot
A mixed pack of 50 standard 5 mm through-hole LEDs in five colours — a convenient assortment for prototyping, breadboard experiments, and projects that need a reliable supply of indicator LEDs. Key Features 50 LEDs...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
DIP Sockets Solder Tail - 14-Pin 0.3
SKU: SF-PRT-07939 | Brand: SparkFun
A 14-pin DIP IC socket with solder-tail pins and 300 mil (0.3″) row spacing. Solder these into your PCB or perfboard to make DIP ICs easily removable — saving you from desoldering when swapping or replacing chips. Sp...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
36-pin 0.1 Short Break-away Male Header - Pack of 10
SKU: AF-3009 | Brand: Adafruit
Short break-away male headers in a convenient pack of ten — ideal for low-profile connections where standard-height male headers would be too tall. These headers are designed to pair with short female headers for a sl...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
LED - 3mm Cycling RGB (fast)
SKU: SF-COM-11449 | Brand: SparkFun
These color-changing LEDs take the work out of creating crazy, flashy, blinky… ness. Simply apply power and the LED will cycle through the RGB colorspace: no external controller necessary! These bright and festive LED...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x5-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1015 | Brand: Pololu
This single-row, 5-pin straight female header with 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch is designed to mate with standard 0.1" male headers. It provides a reliable socket connection for board-to-board and board-to-wire applications. ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun