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.
Screw Terminals 5mm Pitch (2-Pin)
SKU: SF-PRT-08432 | 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...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
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 Wed 11 Nov
Voltage Regulator - Adjustable
SKU: SF-COM-00527 | Brand: SparkFun
The LM317TG is a three-terminal adjustable positive voltage regulator with an output range of 1.2V to 37V and up to 1.5A output current. Only two external resistors are needed to set the desired output voltage, making...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Optical Detector / Phototransistor - QRD1114
SKU: SF-SEN-00246 | Brand: SparkFun
This sensor uses an infrared emitted diode combined with an infrared phototransistor to detect the reflected infrared signal. Ideal for sensing black-to-white transitions or can be used to detect nearby objects (.5-1cm).
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
DC Barrel Jack Plug - Male
SKU: SF-PRT-11476 | Brand: SparkFun
This barrel jack plug is great for adding a common connector to the end of our wires. This jack is compatible with 5.5mm barrel jacks that have a 2.1mm center pole diameter. The outer shell unscrews to reveal solder t...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Adjustable breadboard power supply kit [v1.0]
SKU: AF-184 | Brand: Adafruit
Build your own breadboard-friendly adjustable power supply with this soldering kit. Based on the MIC2941 low-dropout regulator, it provides a guaranteed 1.25A output with only 40–400 mV dropout — far better than the L...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
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 Wed 11 Nov
Hook-Up Wire - Assortment (Stranded, 22 AWG)
SKU: SF-PRT-11375 | Brand: SparkFun
An assortment of colored wires: you know it’s a beautiful thing. Six different colors of stranded wire in a cardboard dispenser box. Sit this on your workbench and stop worrying about having a piece of wire around!Fea...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
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 Wed 11 Nov
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 Wed 11 Nov
Audio Plug - 3.5mm
SKU: SF-COM-11143 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple 3.5mm TRS stereo audio jack with a screw-on plastic shroud. These are great for projects that plug into headphone jacks. Stereo plugs can also be used for carrying serial comm connections! Th...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick
SKU: AF-2765 | Brand: Adafruit
The Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick is a compact, self-centring joystick with a black rocker cap, similar in style to PSP joysticks. It provides smooth directional analogue input using two 10 kΩ potentiometers — one for...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Adafruit DS1307 Real Time Clock Assembled Breakout Board
SKU: AF-3296 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit DS1307 Real Time Clock breakout keeps accurate time even when your microcontroller loses power or is reprogrammed. This battery-backed I2C RTC is one of the most widely used clock chips, making it a relia...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Ribbon Crimp Connector - 10-pin (2x5, Female)
SKU: SF-PRT-10650 | Brand: SparkFun
These 2x5 crimp connectors can be snapped onto 10-wire ribbon cable to make your own cable assemblies and keep your connections organized. Simply press the connector onto your ribbon cable, no soldering required, whic...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
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 Wed 11 Nov
0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 2x3-Pin 10-Pack
SKU: PL-1911 | Brand: Pololu
These 2×3-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 six-wire conn...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Adafruit Perma-Proto - pack of 3 - Quarter size
SKU: AF-589 | Brand: Adafruit
A value pack of three Adafruit Perma-Proto Quarter-Sized Breadboard PCBs. Each board mirrors the layout of a tiny solderless breadboard (plus power rails) with 5-hole connected pads, four power bus rails, and clear si...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
P-Channel MOSFET 60V 27A
SKU: SF-COM-10349 | Brand: SparkFun
The FQP27P06 is a P-channel enhancement-mode power MOSFET rated for −60V and −27A. With a very low on-resistance of 70 mΩ and a gate threshold compatible with 5V logic, it is well suited for high-side switching contro...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Panel Mount 100K potentiometer (Breadboard Friendly) [100KB]
SKU: AF-1831 | Brand: Adafruit
This potentiometer is a two-in-one, good in a breadboard or with a panel. It's a fairly standard linear taper 100K ohm potentiometer, with a grippy shaft. It's smooth and easy to turn, but not so loose that it will...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Adafruit Perma Proto Bonnet Mini Kit
SKU: AF-3203 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Perma-Proto Bonnet Mini Kit is a prototyping daughter board sized for the Raspberry Pi Zero. It plugs directly onto the Pi's 2×20 GPIO header and provides a grid of 0.1″ soldering holes connected in a fam...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov