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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.

  • 1N4007 1A 1000V Diode - Pk.4

    SKU: TB-ZR1007  Little Bird
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    1N4007 1A 1000V Diode - Pk.4 Specifications Diode Type SSR ...

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  • 555/556 Timer - NE556N

    SKU: PI-COM0208  Little Bird
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    The 555 timer is one of the most used and useful ICs ever produced. Designed in 1971 by Hans Camenzind it provides a way to include different metho...

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  • USB DIY Connector Shell - Type Mini-B Plug

    SKU: AF-1389  Little Bird
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    Make your own USB connections without slicing apart a USB cable and soldering those thin wires inside. These DIY "USB shells" are available in U...

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  • 3 Pin 0.1 Header with Crimp Pins - 2.54 pitch

    SKU: TB-HM3403  Little Bird
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    A range of connectors for PCB mounting that allow circuit boards to be plugged together at right angles or end-to-end, or cables to be plugged ont...

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  • Hakko FA-400 Portable Solder Smoke Absorber

    SKU: MK-HFA400  Little Bird
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    Details HAKKO FA-400, a small bench top smoke absorber with a powerful fan absorbs soldering fumes onto an activated replaceable carbon filter....

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  • 2.54mm/0.1 Pitch Terminal Block - 2-pin

    SKU: AF-2138  Little Bird
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    After a long day out harvesting in the terminal block fields, we've returned with a veritable bounty of these very nice and compact 2.54mm/0.1" ...

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  • Scrubber Knob for Rotary Encoder - 35mm

    SKU: AF-2055  Little Bird
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    Round and round it goes, this nice round "scrubber" knob is the perfect mate to a rotary encoder.  It's got a wide 34.7mm diameter with a nice f...

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  • Mini Solderless Breadboard - 4x4 Points

    SKU: AF-2463  Little Bird
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    Add a micro-slice standard solderless breadboard to your Perma-Proto or other perf-board. This 4x4 point solder-less breadboard is a good way to ad...

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  • SMD Resistor - 0805 ± 5%(500pcs)

    SKU: DF-FIT0190  Little Bird
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    Surface mount device , SMD, resistors are the most widely used electronic component. They're designed to have small metal tabs that could be dir...

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  • Diffused Rectangular 5mm RGB LEDs - Pack of 10

    SKU: AF-2739  Little Bird
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    Make some beautiful colors with these diffused rectangular 2.5mm x 5mm RGB LEDs with separate red, green and blue LED chips inside! They make nice ...

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  • Surface Mount Navigation Switch

    SKU: SF-COM-08184  Little Bird
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    Surface mount 3-way switch. These switches are commonly found on handheld devices like MP3 players. This switch allows the user to navigate using u...

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  • Hook-up Wire - Black (22 AWG)

    SKU: SF-PRT-08022  Little Bird
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    Standard 22 AWG solid Black hook up wire. Use this with your bread board or any project in which you need sturdy wire. Comes in small spools of 25'.

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  • Resistor 1.0M Ohm 1/6th Watt PTH - 20 pack

    SKU: SF-COM-11852  Little Bird
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    1/6th Watt, +/- 5% tolerance PTH resistors. Commonly used in breadboards and perf boards, these 1.0M resistors make excellent pull-ups, pull-dow...

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  • 2500 mAh NiMH Battery - AA

    SKU: SF-PRT-00335  Little Bird
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    2500mAh 1.2V Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable ‘AA’ batteries. NiMH technology provides all the benefits of NiCads without the toxic ingredients an...

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  • Breadboard - Classic

    SKU: SF-PRT-00112  Little Bird
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    Your first exposure to electrical engineering - the bread board. Who knew it would bring so much frustration? This is your standard solderless br...

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  • Solid-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - Green

    SKU: AF-2988  Little Bird
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    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 hol...

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  • Solder wick [3S 5ft.]

    SKU: AF-149  Little Bird
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    5ft spool - Used along with the solder sucker to clean up soldering messes. Wick really comes in handy when soldering or desoldering surface-mount ...

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  • Super Bright Blue 5mm LED (25 pack)

    SKU: AF-301  Little Bird
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    Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these clear blue LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are very bright and have ...

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  • Diffused Red 5mm LED (25 pack)

    SKU: AF-299  Little Bird
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    Need some indicators? We are big fans of these diffused red LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are fairly bright so they can b...

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  • Audio Jack - 1/4 Stereo (right angle)

    SKU: SF-COM-11144  Little Bird
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    This is the kind of ¼" stereo jack you might find in home stereos and PA systems. Switched contacts allow you to detect whether or not there ...

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

    SKU: PL-1024  Little Bird
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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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  • Large Single Row Housing Pack for DIY Jumper Cables

    SKU: AF-3146  Little Bird
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    Are you frustrated by the lack of customization options for your jumper wires? Look no further! Compatible with both male and female wires, thes...

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  • Break-away 0.1 36-pin strip male header (10 pieces)

    SKU: AF-392  Little Bird
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    Breakaway header is like the duct tape of electronics. Its great for connecting things together, soldering to perf-boards, fits into any breakou...

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  • Mini Panel Mount SPDT Toggle Switch

    SKU: AF-3221  Little Bird
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    This or that, one or the other, perhaps or perhaps not! So hard to make decisions these days without feeling like you're just going back and ...

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