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.
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
SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pin
SKU: SF-BOB-13655 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun 8-Pin SOIC to DIP Adapter is a small PCB that lets you adapt SOIC packages into a DIP footprint. These tiny boards are useful for modding and upgrading devices that use 8-pin DIP ICs, when the upgraded...
Delivered by Fri 20 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
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
IC Test Clip - SOIC 8-Pin
SKU: SF-COM-13153 | Brand: SparkFun
This IC test clip provides a secure, hands-free connection to all eight leads of a small outline integrated circuit (SOIC-8). Gold-plated upper and lower contacts ensure reliable electrical connections for testing and...
Delivered by Fri 20 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
Jumper Wires Premium 6 F/F Pack of 100
SKU: SF-PRT-10898 | Brand: SparkFun
A pack of 100 premium female-to-female jumper wires, 155 mm long. Use these to connect any male header to another male header on breadboards, development boards, and breakout modules. Multiple jumpers can be installed...
Delivered by Fri 20 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 Cable - 10 wire (3ft)
SKU: SF-CAB-10649 | Brand: SparkFun
A 3-foot (approximately 90 cm) length of 10-wire ribbon cable. Useful for making clean, organised multi-conductor connections in electronics projects — ideal for connecting to IDC crimp-on connectors. Specifications ...
Delivered by Fri 20 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
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
Solder - 1/4lb Spool (0.032) Special Blend
SKU: SF-TOL-10243 | Brand: SparkFun
We don’t want to hype this solder TOO much, but this could possibly be the best solder in the world. There, we’ve said it. This is a special blend made specifically for us and we love it. It all started as a quest to ...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
Solder - 1/4lb Spool (0.020) Special Blend
SKU: SF-TOL-10242 | Brand: SparkFun
We don’t want to hype this solder TOO much, but this could possibly be the best solder in the world. There, we’ve said it. This is a special blend made specifically for us and we love it. It all started as a quest ...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov
Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 40 x 3 (75mm)
SKU: AF-759 | Brand: Adafruit
Handy for making wire harnesses or jumpering between headers on PCB's. These premium jumper wires are 3" (75mm) long and come in a 'strip' of 40 (4 pieces of each of ten rainbow colors). They have 0.1" male head...
Delivered by Wed 11 Nov
Fuse 5mm 125VAC 5A
SKU: SF-COM-09772 | Brand: SparkFun
A standard 5 × 20 mm glass cartridge fuse rated at 5A / 125V AC. When current exceeds 5A, the internal filament breaks and opens the circuit, protecting your electronics from overcurrent damage. Compatible with standa...
Delivered by Fri 20 Nov