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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.

  • Thermocouple Type-K - Glass Braid Insulated (Bare Wire)

    SKU: SF-SEN-00251  Little Bird
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    36" high temperature Type-K Thermocouple with glass braid insulation.

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  • Optical Detector / Phototransistor - QRD1114

    SKU: SF-SEN-00246  Little Bird
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    This sensor uses an infrared emitted diode combined with an infrared phototransistor to detect the reflected infrared signal. Ideal for sensing bla...

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  • Mini Tamiya Plug with 10cm Leads, Male

    SKU: PL-2179  Little Bird
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    This connector, a smaller version of the male Tamiya plug, is commonly used with battery packs for RC applications. The connector is keyed so that...

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  • 2.4GHz Ceramic Chip Antenna

    SKU: SF-WRL-00144  Little Bird
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    2.4GHz ceramic chip antennas. Very small antennas that work nicely with the Nordic ICs. Don’t expect these little guys to perform as well as their ...

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  • Tamiya Plug with 10cm Leads, Female

    SKU: PL-2172  Little Bird
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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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  • LED - RGB Clear Common Cathode

    SKU: SF-COM-00105  Little Bird
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    Ever hear of a thing called RGB? Red, Green, Blue? How about an RGB LED? These 5mm units have four pins - Cathode is the longest pin. One for ea...

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  • Hobby Motor - Gear

    SKU: SF-ROB-11696  Little Bird
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    This is our new Hobby Motor now with a 6mm, 10 tooth, gear to make your basic projects a little simpler to manage. It works well for basic thing...

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  • Alligator Clip

    SKU: SF-PRT-00111  Little Bird
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    A staple for the electrical engineer. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been one clip short! Note: Sold as a single unit.

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  • Ceramic Capacitor 3-Pack 0.1uF 100V

    SKU: PL-1166  Little Bird
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    These 0.1 μF 100 V ceramic capacitors have many uses, including noise suppression on motors.

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  • Ceramic Resonator 20MHz

    SKU: SF-COM-00092  Little Bird
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    Resonators function like crystals but stick closer to their specified frequency over a full temperature range. These resonators are +/-0.5% or bett...

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  • Slide Pot - Small (10k Linear Taper)

    SKU: SF-COM-11620  Little Bird
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    A simple slide potentiometer can go a long way. Rated at 10KOhm and 0.1W. Comes with solder tab connections. The pot has an overall travel of 20mm ...

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  • SparkFun RedStick

    SKU: SF-DEV-13741  Little Bird
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    In 2015 we developed the BadgerStick as a fun and interactive way for people to learn about soldering and engage with SparkFun products at the mult...

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  • Text-to-Speech Shield for Arduino

    SKU: DF-DFR0273  Little Bird
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    Ever want your robot could speak up and report what's going on? Or have your plants say if it feels thirsty? The Speech Synthesis Shield for Ardui...

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  • Shift Register 8-Bit - SN74HC595

    SKU: SF-COM-13699  Little Bird
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    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 add...

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  • Transistor - NPN (BC337)

    SKU: SF-COM-13689  Little Bird
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    This is the BC337, an NPN silicon BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor). This little transistor can help in your project by being used to help drive...

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  • Photo cell (CdS photoresistor)

    SKU: AF-161  Little Bird
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    CdS cells are little light sensors. As the squiggly face is exposed to more light, the resistance goes down. When its light, the resistance is a...

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  • 0.100 (2.54 mm) Extended Male Header: 2x7-Pin, 22.85 mm

    SKU: PL-1115  Little Bird
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    This custom connector is a double-row, 14-pin, extended (22.85 mm) male header strip. We include this connector with our 3pi expansion kits for co...

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  • 0.100 (2.54 mm) Extended Male Header: 1x2-Pin, 22.85 mm

    SKU: PL-1114  Little Bird
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    This custom connector is a single-row, 2-pin, extended (22.85 mm) male header strip that is useful for making extra-long connectors or connector...

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  • Adjustable breadboard power supply kit [v1.0]

    SKU: AF-184  Little Bird
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    This kit is for making your own breadboard-friendly very low dropout adjustable power supply. A good power supply is essential to electronic pro...

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  • 4 Channel Arduino Relay Shield

    SKU: DF-DFR0144  Little Bird
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    This Relay Shield for Arduino acts like a switch. It is commonly used to control anything over 5V such as lamps, water pumps and garage doors. ...

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  • Green Push On Style Knob

    SKU: TB-HK7711  Little Bird
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    These knobs just push on to a standard 0.25 (1/4) shaft. - No more messy screws. - Complete with coloured cap. S...

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  • Standard LCD 20x4 + extras [white on blue]

    SKU: AF-198  Little Bird
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    Standard HD44780 LCDs are useful for creating standalone projects. 20 characters wide, 4 rows White text on blue background Connection port is 0.1"...

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  • 7-Segment Display - 20mm (White)

    SKU: SF-COM-11409  Little Bird
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    For a long time we’ve had small 7-segment displays and huge 7-segment displays, but now we finally have something in between. These 20mm 4-digit...

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  • White Push On Style Knob

    SKU: TB-HK7715  Little Bird
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    These knobs just push on to a standard 0.25 (1/4) shaft. - No more messy screws. - Complete with coloured cap. S...

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