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.
DE-15 (DB-15) Female Socket to Terminal Block Breakout
SKU: AF-3124 | Brand: Adafruit
Make your own custom DE-15 cable or DE-15 interface with ease, using this DE-15 Socket to Terminal Block Breakout. You get a nice solid PCB with an DE-15 socket and two strips of terminal blocks that you can use with ...
Delivered by Thu 29 Oct
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x16-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1032 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×16-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 32-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. Its dual-row configuration makes it suitable for high-pin-count connect...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x7-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1027 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×7-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 14-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. The 2×7 layout provides a medium-density connection point suitable for a...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x6-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1026 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×6-Pin Straight Female Header is a double-row, 12-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. Its 2×6 layout provides a compact, medium-density connection suitable fo...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 2x2-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1022 | Brand: Pololu
The 0.100″ (2.54 mm) 2×2-Pin Straight Female Header is a compact double-row, 4-pin socket strip designed to mate with standard 0.1″ pitch male headers. Its small 2×2 footprint is ideal for simple power or signal conne...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
0.100 (2.54 mm) Female Header: 1x11-Pin, Straight
SKU: PL-1021 | Brand: Pololu
This single-row, 11-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 7 Oct
28-pin ZIF socket
SKU: AF-382 | Brand: Adafruit
A Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for DIP chips of up to 28 pins and 0.3" width. The lever mechanism allows you to insert and remove chips without applying force, preventing bent or damaged pins. Lift the lever to o...
Delivered by Thu 29 Oct
Crimping Pliers - 28-20 AWG
SKU: SF-TOL-13193 | Brand: SparkFun
A sturdy ratcheting crimping tool for making custom wiring harnesses with crimp pins and cable housings. The ratchet mechanism ensures consistent, reliable crimps every time — simply squeeze the handles until the plie...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Antistatic Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 5 pack [Antistatic]
SKU: AF-430 | Brand: Adafruit
These modular snap boxes are perfect for organising small SMD/SMT components and ICs. Made from anti-static black plastic, they protect ESD-sensitive parts while keeping them visible through the individual clear pop-o...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
2x3 Pin Shrouded Header
SKU: SF-PRT-10877 | Brand: SparkFun
This 2×3 (6-pin) shrouded header with 2.54 mm (0.1″) pitch provides a keyed connection that prevents cable mishaps. The shroud ensures correct orientation when connecting ribbon cables or IDC connectors. Key Features...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Replacement 3pi Ball Caster with 1/2 Plastic Ball
SKU: PL-957 | Brand: Pololu
This ball caster was originally released as a replacement part for the 3pi robot, but the 1/2″ ball can also be used a replacement part for the newer 3pi+ robot, which has the housing for the ball built directly into ...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
Resistor Network - 330 Ohm (6-pin bussed)
SKU: SF-COM-10855 | Brand: SparkFun
If you ever find yourself connecting handfuls of resistors to the ground bus of your breadboard, you may consider these SIL-packaged resistors as a time-saving alternative. This Singe In-Line component is actually 5 i...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
SMT/SMD 0805 Resistor and Capacitor Book - 3725 pieces
SKU: AF-441 | Brand: Adafruit
A comprehensive 0805 SMD component book containing 3725 resistors and capacitors across 80 values, sorted and labelled on cut tape in translucent pages. The distribution is weighted towards commonly used values, with ...
Delivered by Thu 29 Oct
Header - 2x3 (Female, 0.1)
SKU: SF-PRT-13010 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple 2x3 female PTH header. This header is in the common configuration for an ISP connector. Each pin has a spacing of 0.1" in between each other. Documents: Datasheet
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
Soldering Tip - Hakko - Chisel (T18-D16)
SKU: SF-TOL-10720 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a replacement soldering tip for our Hakko FX-888 soldering iron. This is the chisel type of soldering tip that comes with the Hakko. Replacing the tip is very easy - simply unscrew the shield, slip the repl...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
6mm Spiral Cable Wrap (1m)
SKU: DF-FIT0430 | Brand: DFRobot
The 6mm Spiral Cable Wrap is a 1-metre length of flexible spiral tubing for bundling and organising cables. It provides electrical insulation and protects wires from abrasion, keeping cable runs neat and tidy. Specif...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Digital Potentiometer - 10K
SKU: SF-COM-10613 | Brand: SparkFun
A digital potentiometer that lets you control a voltage divider with serial signals from your microcontroller. Wire it up like a standard potentiometer, then use digital commands to adjust the wiper position — no mech...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
Clear Plastic Knob
SKU: SF-COM-10597 | Brand: SparkFun
This plastic knob accepts a 6mm shaft and has a 15mm outer diameter. They simple press-fit onto a shaft. These are clear so that they can be used with our illuminated rotary encoders. Documents: Dimensional Drawing
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Coin Cell Battery Holder - 12mm (SMD)
SKU: SF-PRT-10592 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the SMD version of PRT-07948, which is the unit we like to use as RTC backup and SRAM backup for GPS units. Holds battery in place with friction. The metal housing connects to the positive side of the batte...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct
0.1 (2.54mm) Crimp Connector Housing: 1x12-Pin 5-Pack
SKU: PL-1919 | Brand: Pololu
These 1×12-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 multi-wire c...
Delivered by Wed 7 Oct