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Mini Black HAT Hack3r - Solder Yourself Kit
The Mini Black HAT Hack3r lets you access all GPIO pins while running a HAT or pHAT on your Raspberry Pi. Connect it via the included 40-pin ribbon cable to ...
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The Mini Black HAT Hack3r lets you access all GPIO pins while running a HAT or pHAT on your Raspberry Pi. Connect it via the included 40-pin ribbon cable to detach and debug your HAT projects, or combine a HAT with other circuits on a breadboard.
Every GPIO pin is clearly labelled with its function, BCM pin number, and physical pin number — making it easy to identify and probe the pins you need. This is the solder-yourself kit version; some assembly required.
Key Features
- HAT & pHAT Landing Areas – Mount full-size HATs or compact pHATs with PCB standoffs
- Full GPIO Breakout – All 40 pins accessible while a HAT is mounted
- Clear Pin Labels – Function, BCM number, and physical pin number printed on the PCB
- 40-Pin Ribbon Cable Included – Connects to your Pi's GPIO header
- Non-Slip Feet – Rubber feet keep the board stable on your desk
- 4 Mounting Holes – Secure the board to your workbench or enclosure
Ideal For
- Debugging HAT and pHAT projects
- Combining a HAT with breadboard circuits
- Probing GPIO signals during development
- Learning Raspberry Pi GPIO pin functions
Kit Contents
- 1× Mini Black HAT Hack3r PCB
- 1× 40-way black GPIO ribbon cable
- 3× 40-way pin headers (require soldering)
- 4× PCB standoffs for HAT mounting
- 4× Rubber non-slip feet
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout board carries a small or fine-pitched component and brings its connections out to standard, breadboard- and header-friendly pins. Describing a part as a breakout means it can be wired into a project without soldering directly to the component's tiny contacts.
- GPIO
- General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
- Headers
- Rows of connector contacts on a fixed pitch (commonly 2.54 mm) used to link a board to a breadboard, jumper wires, or another board. They come as male pin headers and female socket headers; when a module ships with pre-soldered headers it can be used straight away, whereas bare pads require soldering the pins yourself.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board, usually rigid, with etched copper tracks that connect electronic components together without loose wiring. Components are mounted on the board and signals route between them through the copper layout.
- pHAT
- A smaller add-on board format for Raspberry Pi, similar in idea to a HAT but usually not full-sized. It matters because pHAT compatibility can affect how neatly a board stacks or fits into a Raspberry Pi project.
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