Kitronik
Kitronik Prototyping System for the BBC micro:bit
· MPN: 5609
The Kitronik Prototyping System for the BBC micro:bit provides a ready-made platform for building circuits and experimenting with external components — no so...
The Kitronik Prototyping System for the BBC micro:bit provides a ready-made platform for building circuits and experimenting with external components — no soldering required. It combines a pre-built edge connector breakout board with a breadboard and mounting plate, giving you full access to all 21 micro:bit pins for easy prototyping.
The edge connector breakout board breaks out all micro:bit pins to standard pin headers, with SCL and SDA I2C pins separated at the board edge for easy identification. A small prototyping area on the PCB includes 3V, 0V, and unconnected rows that can be soldered to if needed. The included breadboard and jumper wires let you connect sensors, switches, LEDs, and other components without soldering.
Key Features
- Full Pin Access – All 21 micro:bit pins broken out to standard headers
- No Soldering Required – Breadboard and jumper wire setup for quick prototyping
- Pre-Built Breakout Board – Edge connector ready to accept the micro:bit
- I2C Pins Separated – SCL and SDA clearly identified at the board edge
- Onboard Prototyping Area – Solderable rows with 3V, 0V, and unconnected pads
- Mounting Plate – Keeps everything organised and secure
Ideal For
- Learning electronics with the BBC micro:bit
- Connecting external sensors, LEDs, and motors
- Classroom STEM activities
- Prototyping micro:bit projects before building permanent circuits
Package Contents
- 1× Edge Connector Breakout Board for BBC micro:bit (pre-built)
- 1× Small Prototype Breadboard
- 10× Male-to-Male Jumper Wires
- 10× Male-to-Female Jumper Wires
- 1× Mounting Plate
- 4× Pan Head M3 Machine Screws
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- male-to-male
- A male-to-male cable has plug-style connectors on both ends rather than a socket on one end. This matters when choosing a cable because it must match the female sockets on the modules or boards you want to connect.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
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Prototyping & Wiring
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Related Tutorials
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