Connectors

Breadboard-friendly 2.1mm DC barrel jack

Product ID: 373

This power jack is designed to fit 2.1mm power plugs snugly and securely. Perfect for adding a power connector to your project. We went for the more expensive "thin pin" type which snap into breadboards or perfboards. They will work where "thick pin" types go also, just need a little more solder to fill up the larger pads. The pin at the end of the jack is the...

$0.95

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28-pin ZIF socket

Product ID: 382

A ZIF (Zero Insertion Force Socket) allows you to insert and remove chips easily from an existing circuits. These are often used for chip programmers or when you need to test a chip without damaging it. Move the lever up and chips drop right in. Move the lever down to 'latch' the chip in place. This socket is designed for DIP chips of up to 28 pins and 0.3" wide....

$3.00

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Switched JST-PH 2-Pin SMT Right Angle Breakout Board

Product ID: 1863

This switched JST connector is the best way to quickly prototype with our LiPoly batteries. We paired a genuine JST connector with a slide switch that can do up to 600mA. Both are soldered onto a breadboard-friendly breakout. There's two ground pins, one 'switched' power pin, and one pin that is always on. This is compatible with the "JST PH 2-pin" connectors we use...

$2.50

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JST-PH 2-Pin SMT Right Angle Connector

Product ID: 1769

A simple 2-pin connector that is compatible with the "JST PH 2-pin" connector - perfect for soldering to the bottom of our 3.3V Logic Trinket and 5V Logic Trinket! These mate perfectly with all our 1-cell LiPoly and LiIon batteries as well as our 6V coin cell holder and 3xAAA battery pack. We also have simple JST pigtails that mate with this connector. Note: This...

$0.75

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40-pin ZIF socket

Product ID: 383

$4.00

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40-pin FPC Extension Board with 200mm long Cable

40-pin FPC Extension Board + 200mm Cable

Product ID: 2098

Give your 40 pin, 0.5mm pitch, devices a strrrreeeetch with this extension board. This 40pin FPC extension board has two 40-pin flex connectors (both are bottom contact type), and an extension cable to add ~22cm (20cm cable plus 2cm board) Each order comes with one board a 20cm long, 40-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC cable and board. Works great with our 40pin TFTs!

$4.50

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JST-PH 2-Pin SMT Right Angle Breakout Board

Product ID: 1862

A simple 2-pin connector soldered onto a breadboard-friendly breakout. This is compatible with the "JST PH 2-pin" connector. Mates perfectly with all our 1-cell LiPoly and LiIon batteries as well as our 6V coin cell holder and 3xAAA battery pack. We also have simple JST pigtails that mate with this connector.

$1.50

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Breadboard-friendly MIDI Jack (5-pin DIN)

Product ID: 1134

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the invention of MIDI we're carrying these handy 5-pin MIDI jacks. They're what you see on the back of nearly every synthesizer and drum machine. These are nice sturdy jacks, and breadboard-friendly, with all the pins on 0.1" spacing for easy wiring. This handy tutorial and wiring diagram will show you how to easily turn your...

$1.75

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50-pin 0.5mm pitch top-contact FPC SMT Connector

Product ID: 1773

This 50-pin FPC SMT top-contact connector fits perfectly with our 2.8" TFT display with resistive touch screen. It is fine pitch so it is not so easy to solder! This is for expert SMT solderers. We suggest soldering this component to our FPC breakout board to break out all of the pins.

$1.95

92 in stock

MicroSD Socket

Product ID: 1660

Add tons of storage to your next project with this micro SD card socket. We use this part in all our designs and it works great with any microSD ('transflash') of any storage size. It's a surface-mount part and the pins are underneath so it needs a fine tip and paste or thin solder to get in there and solder, not for beginners! It is a push-push type: push the card...

$1.95

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Pack of 3 IC Sockets for 28-pin 0.3 inch Chips

IC Socket - for 28-pin 0.3" Chips - Pack of 3

Product ID: 2205

An IC (Integrated Circuit) socket allows you to insert and remove chips easily from an assembled kit or project This item contains 3 of the 28 pin 0.3" wide version. Best used with chips that have 28 pins (2x14) and have 0.3" pin spacing. We also have 0.6" version, so don't use this for 'wide' 28p in chips These are often used for soldering into a Perma Proto or PCB...

$1.25

52 in stock

Pack of 3 IC Sockets for 16-pin 0.3 inch Chips

IC Socket - for 16-pin 0.3" Chips - Pack of 3

Product ID: 2203

An IC (Integrated Circuit) socket allows you to insert and remove chips easily from an assembled kit or project This item contains 3 of the 16 pin 0.3" wide version. Best used with chips that have 16 pins (2x8) and have 0.3" pin spacing. These are often used for soldering into a Perma Proto or PCB so that you can replace and swap chips easily. What's nice about IC...

$0.95

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USB Type-A Jack

Product ID: 2225

This is just a standard USB-A jack. It's a sturdy metal with 4 pins in the back and 2 small mounting tabs that make it easy to use in your next USB project We use this USB-A jack for everything, really. With a little effort you can bend the side mounting tabs and solder the 4 data/power pins into a Perma Proto. Its not good for solderless breadboards, the pins are...

$0.75

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Pack of 3 IC Sockets for 8-pin 0.3 inch Chips

IC Socket - for 8-pin 0.3" Chips - Pack of 3

Product ID: 2202

An IC (Integrated Circuit) socket allows you to insert and remove chips easily from an assembled kit or project This item contains 3 of the 8 pin 0.3" wide version. Best used with chips that have 8 pins (2x4) and have 0.3" pin spacing. These are often used for soldering into a Perma Proto or PCB so that you can replace and swap chips easily. What's nice about IC...

$0.75

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50-pin FPC Extension Board with 200mm long Cable

50-pin FPC Extension Board + 200mm Cable

Product ID: 2571

Give your 50 pin, 0.5mm pitch, devices a strrrreeeetch with this extension board. This 50pin FPC extension board has two 50-pin flex connectors, and an extension cable to add ~22cm (20cm cable plus 2cm board) Each order comes with one board a 20cm long, 50-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC cable and board. Works great with our 50pin TFTs, or anything else with the same kind of...

$4.95

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Pack of 3 IC Sockets for 20-pin 0.3 inch Chips

IC Socket - for 20-pin 0.3" Chips - Pack of 3

Product ID: 2204

An IC (Integrated Circuit) socket allows you to insert and remove chips easily from an assembled kit or project This item contains 3 of the 20 pin 0.3" wide version. Best used with chips that have 20 pins (2x10) and have 0.3" pin spacing. These are often used for soldering into a Perma Proto or PCB so that you can replace and swap chips easily. What's nice about IC...

$0.95

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Pack of 3 IC Sockets for 40-pin 0.6 inch Chips

IC Socket for 40-pin 0.6" Chips - Pack of 3

Product ID: 2207

An IC (Integrated Circuit) socket allows you to insert and remove chips easily from an assembled kit or project This item contains 3 of the 40 pin 0.6" wide version. Best used with chips that have 40 pins (2x20) and have 0.6" pin spacing. These are often used for soldering into a Perma Proto or PCB so that you can replace and swap chips easily. What's nice about IC...

$1.50

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Pack of 3 different SIM Card Adapters with remover tool

SIM Card Adapters - Pack of 3

Product ID: 2658

Swapping around your SIM card into different devices? This trio of SIM adapters helps so that you can use one SIM card for various size-needs. Two adapters fit Nano-SIMs (~12mm x ~9mm x ~0.7mm) and one fits Micro-SIMs (~15mm x ~12mm x ~0.8mm). In our two examples we broke down our GSM 2G SIM Card from Ting & Adafruit to it's smallest Nano self. Once in the...

$0.95

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RJ-45 Ethernet Round Panel Mount Adapter Plug

Product ID: 4130

If you need to add a panel-mount connection for Ethernet, but don't have the time or ability to cut a custom oval or square hole, this RJ-45 Ethernet Round Panel Mount Plug is the easiest and fastest way to panel-ify your existing Ethernet kit. It's about 30mm in diameter, so you can drill a hole in your wood, plastic or metal with a common hole-saw or bit, no...

$5.95

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Ethernet RJ45 Female Socket Push-Terminal Block

Product ID: 2912

If you need to connect an RJ45 cable (a.k.a Ethernet) to a board that doesn't have an Ethernet jack - this adapter will come in very handy! No soldering required. Just push the little buttons and slide in your stranded or solid-core wire. Note that these aren't recommended for actual Ethernet traffic, especially long term...but for basic power/data distribution,...

$5.95

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two separate pieces of 5-pin magnetic connectors

DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight Angle Five Contact Pins

Product ID: 5413

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with five 0.1" spaced contact pogo pins and a straight solderable connection to your PCB. If you've ever owned a MacBook or a littleBits set, you'll find the functionality...

$6.95

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HDMI Dummy Plug

Product ID: 4247

What do you do when you want to tinker with GPU hardware, but you don't have a display on hand? This HDMI Dummy Plug is a small device that acts as a display emulator. Once it's plugged into the video output socket on your device or computer, the plug punks the operating system into detecting a connected display, and voilà! Now you have unimpeded access to...

$3.50

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Adafruit EYESPI Breakout Board - 18 Pin FPC Connector

Product ID: 5613

Our most recent display breakouts have come with a new feature: an 18-pin "EYE SPI" standard FPC connector with flip-top connector. This is intended to be a sort-of "STEMMA QT for displays" - a way to quickly connect and extend display wiring that uses a lot of SPI pins. In this case we need a lot of SPI pins, and we want to be able to use long distances so we go...

$1.95

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EYESPI Cable - 18 Pin 100mm long Flex PCB (FPC) A-B type

Product ID: 5239

Connect this to that when a 18-pin FPC connector is needed. This 25 cm long cable is made of a flexible PCB. It's A-B style which means that pin one on one side will match with pin one on the other side. How handy! We're stocking this to fit with our EYESPI-compatible boards but you could of course use it for anything that needs a 0.5mm pitch FPC.

$0.95

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DIY Magnetic Connector - Right Angle Three Contact Pins

Product ID: 5360

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with three 0.1" spaced contact pogo pins and a right angle solderable connection to your PCB. If you've ever owned a MacBook or a littleBits set, you'll find the...

$5.95

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Angled shot of RJ-45 Plug Terminal Block.

RJ-45 Terminal Block to Ethernet Socket Adapter

Product ID: 4981

If you need to connect an RJ-45 cable (a.k.a Ethernet) to a board that doesn't have an Ethernet socket - this adapter will come in very handy! This is an Ethernet (RJ-45) Terminal Block to Socket Adapter. There is a standard RJ-45 Ethernet socket on one end and a terminal block on the other. No soldering required! Just unscrew the terminal blocks and slide in your...

$6.95

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DIY Magnetic Connector - Right Angle Four Contact Pins

Product ID: 5358

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with four 0.1" spaced contact pogo pins and a right angle solderable connection to your PCB. If you've ever owned a MacBook or a littleBits set, you'll find the functionality...

$6.50

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EYESPI Cable - 18 Pin 200mm long Flex PCB (FPC) A-B type

Product ID: 5240

Connect this to that when a 18-pin FPC connector is needed. This 20 cm long cable is made of a flexible PCB. It's A-B style which means that pin one on one side will match with pin one on the other side. How handy! We're stocking this to fit with our EYESPI-compatible boards but you could of course use it for anything that needs a 0.5mm pitch FPC.

$0.95

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Panel Mount 1/8 inch / 3.5mm TRS Audio Jack Connector

Panel Mount 1/8" / 3.5mm TRS Audio Jack Connector

Product ID: 3692

What is this TRS bit? Turtle Rock Studios? Transmission Raman Spectroscopy? Not quite, more like Tip-Ring-Sleeve. This nifty, gold-plated connector is known by many names, phone plug, phone jack, headphone jack, jack plug, etc. Used to transmit stereo audio signals, these connectors are a mainstay in audio equipment, especially speakers and microphones. For audio,...

$0.75

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USB C Round Panel Mount Plug showing front port

USB C Jack to USB A Jack Round Panel Mount Adapter

Product ID: 4259

If you need to add a panel-mount connection for USB C, but don't have the time or tools to cut a custom oval or square hole, this Round Panel Mount Plug is the easiest and fastest way to panel-ify your project. It's about 30mm in diameter, so you can drill a hole in your wood, plastic or metal with a common hole-saw or bit, no special shapes or filing required....

$5.95

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Angled shot of 25cm long FPC ribbon cable.

40-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC Flex Cable with A-B Connections - 25cm long

Product ID: 4933

Use this 25 cm long cable with our 40-pin FPC to 2x20 IDC Plug and Socket adapter PCBs to extend your Raspberry Pi's GPIO capabilities. Note you'll have to keep an eye on where Pin 1 is on the ribbon cable, on the adapter PCBs, and your HAT or Bonnet of choice. Works great with any two of the following: 40-pin FPC to Straight 2x20 IDC Male Plug Header. 40-pin FPC to...

$0.95

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Right Angle USB Type C Adapter - USB 3.1 Gen 4 Compatible

Product ID: 4432

As technology changes and adapts, so does Adafruit, and speaking of adapting, this right angle adapter is USB C socket-to-plug. USB C is the latest industry-standard connector for transmitting data and power. Like Lightning and MagSafe cables, USB C has no up or down orientation. And who among us has inserted USB A correctly the first time? Works great with any...

$3.95

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Angled shot of ten 4-pin JST-SH connectors.

JST SH 4-pin Right Angle Connector (10-pack) - Qwiic Compatible

Product ID: 4208

If you're a DIY enthusiast who likes to micro-manage your project's connections, here is a 10-pack of some micro JST SH connectors! They're solid plastic with 4 x 1mm pitch through-hole mounting tabs. In an SMT line you can just paste over the through holes and the pads will solder in place. This connector can be used with Qwiic boards and cables, to easily connect...

$3.95

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100W Type C charging cable black magnetic

Black Woven USB A or Type-C to Type-C Cable with Magnetic Tip - 1 meter long

Product ID: 5520

Some days we're feeling extra fancy here at the 'fruit warehouse, and we have a big soft spot for woven fabric cables. Like, peep this fully reversible pink/purple Blinka-inspired cable or this mithril-like 3-in-1 Sync and Charge cable. Our latest addition to the collection is this 1 meter long Black Magnetic USB A or USB C to USB C Cable with a Magnetic Type C tip!...

$13.95

99 in stock

Angled shot of 18-pin 50mm FPC A-B Type.

EYESPI Cable - 18-pin 50mm long Flex PCB (FPC) A-B Type

Product ID: 5462

Connect this to that when an 18-pin FPC connector is needed. This 50mm long cable is made of a flexible PCB. It's A-B style which means that pin one on one side will match with pin one on the other side. How handy! We're stocking this to fit with our EYESPI-compatible boards, but you could, of course, use it for anything that needs a 0.5mm pitch FPC.

$0.75

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USB A Round Panel Mount Plug showing front port

USB A Jack to Micro USB B Jack Round Panel Mount Adapter

Product ID: 4214

If you need to add a panel-mount connection for Micro USB, but don't have the time or ability to cut a custom oval or square hole, this USB A Jack to Micro USB B Jack Round Panel Mount Plug is the easiest and fastest way to panel-ify your existing kit. It's about 30mm in diameter, so you can drill a hole in your wood, plastic or metal with a common hole-saw or bit,...

$5.95

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DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight Angle Eight Contact Pins

DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight 8 Contact Pins - 2.2mm Pitch

Product ID: 5469

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with eight 2.2mm spaced contact pogo pins and a straight solderable connection to your PCB. If you've ever owned a MacBook or a littleBits set, you'll find the functionality...

$9.95

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Adafruit DVI Breakout Board - For HDMI Source Devices

Product ID: 4984

We designed this little breakout board after seeing some cool demos for the Raspberry Pi Pico driving an HDMI display. By using some fun 'abuse' of overclocking and the RP2040's PIO system a low-cost microcontroller can have great looking video output. Great for making demos, or just noodling around with digital video generation. This breakout board has no active...

$1.95

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Solder-Free Stackable Banana Plugs 4mm - Pack of 5 Multi-Color

Product ID: 3694

These Banana Plugs not only look great, they're also solder-free and stackable! Banana plugs are often used on test equipment, tools, synthesizers and other electronic patch panels. Each connector is designed with bowed strips to provide secure and uniform contact between the plug and jack. Even after multiple insertions, the non-collapsing design stays true to form....

$4.95

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Replacement CSI/DSI Connector for Raspberry Pi - Repair Part

Product ID: 4728

"Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing!!" – Boromir, The Lord of the Rings That Raspberry Pi camera or display (CSI/DSI) connectors can sometimes get damaged, and it would be a shame to have to toss the whole thing! Maybe you got a little over-enthusiastic and She-Hulk'd out on the connector...

$0.95

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DIY Magnetic Connector - Six Contact Pins

DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight 6 Contact Pins - 2.2mm Pitch

Product ID: 5467

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with six 2.2mm spaced contact pogo pins and a straight solderable connection to your PCB. If you've ever owned a MacBook or a littleBits set, you'll find the functionality...

$7.95

93 in stock

Angled shot of 40-pin FPC connector on 2x20 socket header adapter PCB.

40-pin FPC to Straight 2x20 IDC Female Socket Header

Product ID: 4905

Here is an easy solution for extending your Raspberry Pi's GPIO capabilities. This is a 40-pin FPC to Straight 2x20 IDC Female Socket Header Adapter Use this adapter, which will act as an extender for all 40 pins to give you a streeeeetch. Simply plug the socket side into the Raspberry Pi. Then, keeping an eye where Pin 1 is, insert your FPC ribbon cable into the...

$3.50

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Ethernet RJ45 Male Plug Terminal Block

Product ID: 2913

If you need to connect an RJ45 cable (a.k.a Ethernet) to a board that with an Ethernet Jack - this adapter will come in very handy! No soldering required. Just use a slim screwdriver to open up the terminal blocks, slide in your stranded or solid-core wire and re-tighten. Note that these aren't recommended for actual Ethernet traffic, especially long term...but for...

$5.95

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SMT Socket - Wide SOIC-8 (200mil) - Wieson G6179-10

Product ID: 4726

This socket is good for any SOIC/SOP Wide-body 8 pin chip in a 200mil wide body. Simply flip open the latch, insert the chip, and flip down the latch to secure it in place. The chip is held securely against gold 'fingers' (no, stop, Mr. Bond! It's not that Goldfinger!) in the socket. The bottom footprint matches the same SOIC footprint so you can solder this onto an...

$3.50

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Magnetic USB Type-C Plug Tip

Product ID: 5524

This is a magnetic USB Type C plug! They pair with the Black Woven USB A or Type-C to Type-C Cable with Magnetic Tip . Plug your USB C power (or data!) cable into one end, then insert the little magnetic nub into your device's charging port. Now you basically have a quick-detach USB C connector with a magnetic alignment. Easy to plug in whenever, no worries if the...

$4.95

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Angled shot of right angle USB-C adapter.

Magnetic Right Angle USB Type C Adapter - 120W Data and Power

Product ID: 5521

We picked up this adapter to 'MagSafe'-ify our laptop and found it so handy we figured we'd stock it in the shop as well. This is a right-angle Type C adapter, capable of handling 120W of power, so its perfect for laptop charging scenarios, but also has data lines so you can use it for any other sort of devices. Plug your USB C power (or data!) cable into the one...

$14.95

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Angled shot of ten 4-pin JST-SH vertical connectors.

1mm 4-pin Vertical Connector - JST SH Compatible - 10 pack - Qwiic Compatible

Product ID: 4328

If you're a DIY enthusiast who likes to micro-manage your project's connections, here is a 10-pack of some micro 1mm pitch connectors that are JST SH compatible! They're solid plastic with 4 x 1mm pitch through-hole mounting tabs. In an SMT line you can just paste over the through holes and the pads will solder in place. These connectors can be used with Qwiic boards...

$3.95

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JST PH 2.0mm Pitch Connector 560 Piece Kit with many connectors and contacts in opened box

2.5mm Pitch Connector Kit - JST XH Compatible - 560 Piece Kit

Product ID: 4423

Totaling 560 pieces, this 2.5mm Connector Kit with JST-XH Compatible Connectors is a must-have for your workstation. You'll have enough sockets and headers to fuel your maker tendencies for days on end! These connectors are really common in electronics, we use the 2 pin ones for our arcade quick-connects. Since they are 2.5mm they are very close to and will fit 0.1"...

$24.95

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Magnetic USB micro B Plug Tip

Product ID: 5523

This is a magnetic USB micro b plug! They pair with the Black Woven USB A or Type-C to Type-C Cable with Magnetic Tip . Plug your microUSB power (or data!) cable into one end, then insert the little magnetic nub into your device's charging port. Now you basically have a quick-detach microUSB connector with a magnetic alignment. Easy to plug in whenever, no worries if...

$4.50

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SMT Socket for Wide SOIC-16, with chip installed

SMT Socket - Wide SOIC-16

Product ID: 4727

This socket is good for any SOIC/SOP Wide-body 16 pin chip in a 300mil wide body. Simply flip open the latch, insert the chip, and flip down the latch to secure it in place. The chip is held securely against gold 'fingers' (no, stop, Mr. Bond! It's not that Goldfinger!) in the socket. The bottom footprint matches the same SOIC footprint so you can solder this onto an...

$6.95

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2.1mm 5VDC Barrel Jack to USB C Adapter

Product ID: 4536

As technology changes and adapts, so does Adafruit, and speaking of adapting, this adapter has a 2.1mm barrel jack socket and a USB C plug - you could use this to power a USB C device from a common wall adapter. USB C is the latest industry-standard connector for transmitting data and power. Like Lightning and MagSafe cables, USB C has no up or down orientation. Plug...

$5.50

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Angled shot of 40-pin FPC to 2x20 Right Angle Socket Header PCB.

40-pin FPC to Right Angle 2x20 IDC Female Socket Header

Product ID: 4909

Here is an easy solution for extending your Raspberry Pi's GPIO capabilities. This is a 40-pin FPC to Right Angle 2x20 IDC Female Socket Header Adapter Use this adapter, which will act as an extender for all 40 pins to give you a streeeeetch. Simply plug the socket side into the Raspberry Pi. Then, keeping an eye where Pin 1 is, insert your FPC ribbon cable into the...

$3.50

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Adafruit EYESPI BFF for QT Py or Xiao - 18 Pin FPC Connector

Product ID: 5772

Our QT Py boards are a great way to make very small microcontroller projects that pack a ton of power - and now we have a way for you to add a small, colorful, and bright display to any project. Our most recent display breakouts have come with a new feature: an 18-pin "EYE SPI" standard FPC connector with flip-top connector. This is intended to be a sort-of "STEMMA...

$3.95

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Angled shot of 40-pin FPC to 2x20 IDC Plug header adapter board.

40-pin FPC to Straight 2x20 IDC Male Plug Header

Product ID: 4904

Here is an easy solution for extending your Raspberry Pi's GPIO capabilities. This is a 40-pin FPC to Straight 2x20 IDC Male Plug Header Adapter Use this adapter, which will act as an extender for all 40 pins to give you a streeeeetch. Simply plug the socket side into the Raspberry Pi. Then, keeping an eye where Pin 1 is, insert your FPC ribbon cable into the 40-pin...

$2.95

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DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight Angle Nine Contact Pins

DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight 9 Contact Pins - 2.2mm Pitch

Product ID: 5470

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with nine 2.2mm spaced contact pogo pins and a straight solderable connection to your PCB. If you've ever owned a MacBook or a littleBits set, you'll find the functionality...

$10.95

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FGG.0B Quick Connect 4 Pin Plug - 9mm Outer Diameter

Product ID: 5318

If you want the look and feel of aeronautical style quick-release connectors, this FGG.0B 4-pin Plug is an elegant and inexpensive alternative to official LEMO-C connectors. Sure, they're not mil-spec but they do work and look great for DIY projects, keyboard builds, robotics, wearables, and more. The connector snaps together smoothly and can disconnect only when the...

$9.95

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Micro USB Round Panel Mount Plug showing front port

Micro USB B Jack to USB A Plug Round Panel Mount Adapter

Product ID: 4213

If you need to add a panel-mount connection but don't have the time or ability to cut a custom oval or square hole, this Micro USB B Round Panel Mount Plug is the easiest and fastest way to panel-ify your project. It's about 30mm in diameter, so you can drill a hole in your wood, plastic or metal with a common hole-saw or bit, no special shapes or filing required....

$5.95

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USB Round Panel Mount Plug showing front port

USB B Jack to USB A Jack Round Panel Mount Adapter

Product ID: 4212

If you need to add a panel-mount connection for USB B, but don't have the time or tools to cut a custom oval or square hole, this Round Panel Mount Plug is the easiest and fastest way to panel-ify your project. It's about 30mm in diameter, so you can drill a hole in your wood, plastic or metal with a common hole-saw or bit, no special shapes or filing required....

$5.95

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HDMI Round Panel Mount Plug

Product ID: 4129

If you need to add a panel-mount connection for HDMI, but don't have the time or ability to cut a custom oval or square hole, this HDMI Round Panel Mount Plug is the easiest and fastest way to panel-ify your existing HDMI kit. It's about 30mm in diameter, so you can drill a hole in your wood, plastic or metal with a common hole-saw or bit, no special shapes or filing...

$5.95

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Overhead shot of long, black, slim add-on board installed on a Raspberry Pi computer and cabled to a sensor board and an electronic ink display.

Adafruit EYESPI Pi Beret - Buttons, EYESPI and STEMMA QT

Product ID: 5783

Raspberry Pi's make for handy lil computers, but they're really wonderful when you can connect all sorts of nifty hardware to them: color TFT or E-Ink displays, and sensors are our go-to favorites. Even better is when we make it fast and effortless to wire these up. With this new EYESPI Pi Beret there's no more counting pins or noodling with a breakout board. This...

$4.95

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Pack of 5 Multi-Color Panel-Mount Banana Jacks

Panel-Mount Banana Jacks 4mm - Pack of 5 Multi-Color

Product ID: 3691

You've done such a great job making your own electronic control panel that the last thing you need are those wires to get pulled out and frizzy. These fancy Panel-Mount Banana Jacks look good and work well. They will snugly hold onto any 4mm banana plug or cable, and have a colorful ring you can use to help identify and categorize connections. Each plug has an M8...

$5.95

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DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight Angle Seven Contact Pins

DIY Magnetic Connector - Straight 7 Contact Pins - 2.2mm Pitch

Product ID: 5468

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with seven 2.2mm spaced contact pogo pins and a straight solderable connection to your PCB. If you've ever owned a MacBook or a littleBits set, you'll find the functionality...

$8.95

95 in stock

Angled shot of 40-pin FPC to 2x20 Right Angle IDC Header Adapter Board.

40-pin FPC to Right Angle 2x20 IDC Male Plug Header Adapter

Product ID: 4897

Here is an easy solution for extending your Raspberry Pi's GPIO capabilities. This is a 40-pin FPC to Right Angle 2x20 IDC Male Plug Header Adapter. Use this adapter, which will act as an extender for all 40 pins to give you a streeeeetch. Simply plug the socket side into the Raspberry Pi. Then, keeping an eye where Pin 1 is, insert your FPC ribbon cable into the...

$2.95

79 in stock

Spade Quick Connector Kit with many contacts in box.

Spade Quick Connector Kit - 6.3mm / 4.8mm / 2.8mm

Product ID: 4748

Totaling 150 connectors and matching plastic sheaths, this Spade Quick Connector Kit is a must-have for your workstation. You'll have enough connectors to fuel your maker tendencies for days on end! Perfect for making wire harnesses to micro switches, arcade buttons and toggle switches. These connectors are really common in electronics, we use with our arcade button...

$7.50

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DIN Rail 2x20 IDC to Terminal Block Adapter Breakout

Product ID: 4437

This one's going out to all the makers and designers who use DIN railing in their builds. This adapter plate is perfect for simplifying complex wiring. You connect a 2x20 IDC cable to this very PCB, which can be DIN rail-mounted. Then, all 40 pins are broken out into terminal blocks, so you can connect and power your sensors, displays, microcontrollers, etc. No...

$13.95

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DIN Rail Mount Bracket for Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone or Arduino. With Raspberry Pi installed

DIN Rail Mount Bracket for Raspberry Pi / BeagleBone / Arduino

Product ID: 4557

This one's going out to all the makers and designers who use DIN railing in their builds. This adapter plate is perfect for simplifying complex wiring. It's pretty neat and compatible with a slew of microcontrollers and microcomputers: Raspberry Pi (any modern ones with 4 mounting holes such as the Zero, Pi 4, etc), Adafruit Metro or Arduino Uno, Adafruit Grand...

$19.95

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DIN Rail Terminal Block Adapter to Metro or Arduino mounted onto DIN rail

DIN Rail Terminal Block Adapter to Metro or Arduino Uno

Product ID: 4556

This one's going out to all the makers and designers who use DIN railing in their builds. This adapter plate is perfect for simplifying complex wiring. You connect an Arduino Uno or Adafruit Metro to this breakout PCB, which can be DIN rail-mounted. All wires are broken out into terminal blocks, so you can connect and power your sensors, displays, microcontrollers,...

$34.95

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Panel Mount Kit for Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3

Product ID: 5721

We've lost count of how many times we've tried to mount a camera module onto a panel or enclosure but struggled to drill the very small M2 holes right at the edge of the camera board, and don't even mention trying to get a nice clean cut-out for the lens! Mounting these tiny yet awesome cameras onto thick wood and other brittle, cumbersome materials is just not fun!...

$3.95

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2mm 4-pin Horizontal Connector - JST PH Compatible - 10 Pack - STEMMA

Product ID: 4392

Designing boards with plug-n-play connectivity is a snap, with STEMMA connectors. Here's a pack of 10 of our favorite 2mm pitch connector which are compatible with the JST PH 4 pin. These are the horizontal style. You can use these with any of our JST PH 4-Pin compatible / STEMMA cables. They're not STEMMA QT compatible (those use the smaller JST SH compatible)....

$3.50

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USB C SMT / THM Jack Connector - Power Only - Pack of 10

Product ID: 4907

If you're a DIY enthusiast who'd like to update your power only project's connection to the latest USB standard, here is a 10-pack of USB C power only jack connectors! They're sturdy metal with 4 through-hole mounting tabs. It's really hard to rip these off a PCB. In an SMT line, you can just paste over the through-hole slots, and the pads will solder in place. We...

$2.95

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YC-8 Quick Release 4 Pin Connector Matching Pair

Product ID: 5144

If you want the look and feel of aeronautical style quick-release connectors, this YC-8 4-pin Connector Matching Pair is an elegant and inexpensive alternative. Sure, they're not mil-spec but they do work and look great for DIY projects, keyboard builds, robotics, wearables and more. The connector snaps together smoothly, and can disconnect only when the sleeve is...

$7.50

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Angled shot of DIN Rail 6x6 to Terminal Block Adapter on a DIN rail.

DIN Rail Dual 1x6 to Terminal Block Adapter

Product ID: 5246

This one's going out to all the makers and designers who use DIN railing in their builds. This adapter plate is perfect for simplifying complex power supply wiring. There's two spring-terminal blocks on one side of the PCB, and a 2x6 set of connected blocks on the other. As you may expect, the positive marked terminal blocks are all connected together, as are the...

$16.95

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Pack of 10 RJ12 Jack Connectors - EV3/NXT LEGO Compatible

RJ12 Jack Connectors - EV3/NXT LEGO Compatible - Pack of 10

Product ID: 4434

If you have any LEGO Mindstorm or EV3 sensors/motors/controllers you probably noticed the phone-cable-like connectors that are used to go from accessories to controller boards. However, you can't use every-day phone jacks or cables because the little plastic clip is on the sidenot the center. No need to give up your dreams of interfacing with NXT parts, though! These...

$3.95

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Pack of 10 USB Type C SMT / THM Jack Connectors

USB Type C SMT / THM Jack Connector - Pack of 10

Product ID: 4458

If you're a DIY enthusiast who'd like to update your project's connection to the latest USB standard, here is a 10-pack of USB C jack connectors! They're sturdy metal with 4 through-hole mounting tabs and two positioning/shear-protection dots. It's really hard to rip these off a PCB. In an SMT line you can just paste over the through-hole slots, and the pads will...

$8.95

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FGG.0B Quick Connect 4 Pin Panel Mount Socket - 9mm

Product ID: 5319

If you want the look and feel of aeronautical style quick-release connectors, this FGG.0B 4-pin Socket is an elegant and inexpensive alternative to official LEMO-C connectors. Sure, they're not mil-spec but they do work and look great for DIY projects, keyboard builds, robotics, wearables, and more. The connector snaps together smoothly and can disconnect only when...

$9.95

56 in stock

Angled shot of ten JST PH 3-pin Vertical Connector.

2mm 3-pin Vertical Connector - JST PH Compatible - 10 Pack - STEMMA

Product ID: 4389

Designing boards with plug-n-play connectivity is a snap, with STEMMA connectors. Here's a pack of 10 of our favorite 2mm pitch connector which are compatible with the JST PH 3 pin. These are the vertical style. You can use these with any JST PH 3-Pin or Compatible / STEMMA cables. They're not STEMMA QT compatible (those use the smaller JST SH compatibles). We also...

$3.50

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Photograph of 10 USB Type C SMT / THM Jack Connectors

Edge-Launch USB Type C SMT Plug Connector - Pack of 10

Product ID: 4932

If you're a DIY enthusiast who'd like to update your project's connection to the latest USB standard, here is a 10-pack of USB C plug connectors! They can be pick-and-placed onto your design, and then plugged directly into a USB C port. For mechanical connection, there's four SMT tabs - use plenty of solder to keep these secure, they aren't as good as through-hole...

$9.95

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Angled shot of ten JST PH 4-pin Vertical Connector.

JST PH 2mm 4-pin Vertical Connector (10-pack) - STEMMA

Product ID: 4390

Designing boards with plug-n-play connectivity is a snap, with STEMMA connectors. Here's a pack of 10 of our favorite 2mm pitch connector - which are compatible with the JST PH 4 pin. These are the vertical style. You can use these with any of our JST PH 4-Pin compatible / STEMMA cables. They're not STEMMA QT compatible (those use the smaller JST SH compatibles)....

$3.50

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Micro B USB Connectors - Pack of 5

Product ID: 4023

If you're a DIY enthusiast who likes to micro-manage your project's connections, here is a 5-pack of some micro USB connectors! They're sturdy metal with 4 through-hole mounting tabs, its really hard to rip these off a PCB. In an SMT line you can just paste over the through holes and the pads will solder in place. We use this connector for all our micro B USB boards...

$2.95

40 in stock

Mini USB Round Panel Mount Plug showing front port

USB Mini B Jack to USB A Jack Round Panel Mount Adapter

Product ID: 4211

If you need to add a panel-mount connection for USB Mini B, but don't have the time or tools to cut a custom oval or square hole, this Round Panel Mount Plug is the easiest and fastest way to panel-ify your project. It's about 30mm in diameter, so you can drill a hole in your wood, plastic or metal with a common hole-saw or bit, no special shapes or filing required....

$5.95

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DIN Rail 2x8 IDC to Terminal Block Adapter Breakout

Product ID: 4436

This one's going out to all the makers and designers who use DIN railing in their builds. This adapter plate is perfect for simplifying complex wiring. You connect a 2x8 IDC cable to this very PCB, which can be DIN rail-mounted. Then, all 16 pins are broken out into terminal blocks, so you can connect and power your sensors, displays, microcontrollers, etc. No...

$7.95

62 in stock

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FGG.0B Quick Connect 5 Pin Plug - 9mm Outer Diameter

Product ID: 5316

If you want the look and feel of aeronautical style quick-release connectors, this FGG.0B 5-pin Plug is an elegant and inexpensive alternative to official LEMO-C connectors. Sure, they're not mil-spec but they do work and look great for DIY projects, keyboard builds, robotics, wearables, and more. The connector snaps together smoothly and can disconnect only when the...

$12.50

31 in stock

FGG.0B Quick Connect 5 Pin Panel Mount Socket - 9mm

Product ID: 5317

If you want the look and feel of aeronautical style quick-release connectors, this FGG.0B 5-pin Socket is an elegant and inexpensive alternative to official LEMO-C connectors. Sure, they're not mil-spec but they do work and look great for DIY projects, keyboard builds, robotics, wearables, and more. The connector snaps together smoothly and can disconnect only when...

$9.95

72 in stock

DIN Rail 10x10 to Terminal Block Adapter

Product ID: 5245

This one's going out to all the makers and designers who use DIN railing in their builds. This adapter plate is perfect for simplifying complex wiring. There are 10 spring-terminal blocks on either side of the PCB, and they are connected straight through. Use stranded or solid-core wires, they can be signal or power wires. And of course, you can fit a few wires per...

$17.95

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USB micro B JIG Dummy Plug

Product ID: 5356

This USB micro B "JIG" Dummy Plug is a small, handy device for those interested in debugging their smartphones or other devices that use the ID pin #4 for a special signal. This plug has a 300K resistor from the ID pin to ground, which can be used to resuscitate Samsung S4, S5, S6 and possibly others by putting into an emergency repair mode. It's also useful for...

$1.50

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IC Sockets - Packs of 3 - Various Sizes

Product ID: 2309

An IC socket (Integrated Circuit socket) allows you to insert and remove chips easily from an assembled kit or project We have a range of pins and different widths to choose from to fit a variety of different chips; choose your size from the pull-down on the right! These are often used for soldering into a Perma Proto or PCB so that you can replace and swap chips...

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Panel Mount 2.1mm DC barrel jack

Product ID: 610

This power jack is designed to easily attach to a panel up to 8mm thick (0.315" or 5/16") and fit 2.1mm power plugs snugly and securely. Perfect for adding a power connector to your project enclosure. We like this jack in particular for its long body (so you can use it on thicker wooden panels), sturdy PCB spacer with 3 easy-to-solder eyes and 'forgiving' plastic lip...

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DIY Magnetic Connector - Right Angle Five Contact Pins

Product ID: 5359

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. It's sorta like a DIY "MagSafe-styled" connector, with five 0.1" spaced contact pogo pins and a right angle solderable connection to your PCB. If you've ever owned a MacBook or a littleBits set, you'll find the functionality...

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5.5 / 2.1mm Barrel Connector - DC Power Plug

Product ID: 3310

DIY? How about D-I-Wire! This barrel jack plug is great for adding a common power connector to the end of your wires. The jack is compatible with 5.5mm barrel jacks that have a 2.1mm center pole diameter. The outer shell unscrews to reveal solder terminals and a crimp strain relief. Nifty, tidy, and practical.

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JST PH 2.0mm Pitch Connector 220 Piece Kit with many connectors and contacts in opened box

2.0mm Pitch Connector Kit - JST PH Compatible - 220 Piece Kit

Product ID: 4422

Totally 220 pieces, this 2.0mm Pitch Kit with JST-PH Connectors is a must-have for your workstation. You'll have enough sockets and plugs to fuel your maker tendencies for days on end! These connectors are really common in electronics, we use the 2 pin ones for our batteries and battery packs. The 3 pin and 4 pin are used for STEMMA connectors. The 4 pin size is even...

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Magnetic USB Charging Cable for 4 Pin 0.1" Magnetic Connector - 60cm long

Product ID: 5412

If you love power adapters or toys & gadgets that have magnetic connections, you can now experiment with these futuristic connectors easily. This is a DIY "MagSafe-styled" USB cable, with four 0.1" spaced contact pogo pins that feed to a standard USB-A connector on the other side. Each pogo connects to power, ground, D+ and D-. Connect with another other 4-pin...

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JST PH 2mm 3-pin Horizontal Connector (10-pack) - STEMMA

Product ID: 4391

Designing boards with plug-n-play connectivity is a snap, with STEMMA connectors. Here's a pack of 10 of our favorite 2mm pitch connector which are compatible with the JST PH 3 pin. These are the horizontal style. You can use these with any of our JST PH 3-Pin compatible / STEMMA cables. They're not STEMMA QT compatible (those use the smaller JST SH). We also carry...

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70-pin Hirose Receptacle Header for Intel Edison - 3mm Height - Hirose DF40HC(3.0)-70DS

Product ID: 2227

We're big fans of the Intel® Edison Compute Module but the connector's not generic like everyday header, and can be a bit difficult to find. No longer! This 70-pin receptacle header for the Intel Edison connects to the Edison Compute Module and allows breakout boards to be added more easily. If you're in the Edison block business, this is for you It's a tiny...

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YC-8 Quick Relase 5 Pin Connector Matching Pair

Product ID: 5145

If you want the look and feel of aeronautical style quick-release connectors, this YC-8 5-pin Connector Matching Pair is an elegant and inexpensive alternative. Sure, they're not mil-spec but they do work and look great for DIY projects, keyboard builds, robotics, wearables and more. The connector snaps together smoothly, and can disconnect only when the sleeve is...

$7.95

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PS/2 Wired Connector - Panel Mount MiniDIN-6

Product ID: 804

Although you may not see PS/2 keyboards & mice as often on desktop computers, there's still tons of them out there, and they're really easy to interface to a microcontroller. PS/2 devices are powered by 5V and use two data pins to communicate back and forth. There's tons of example code out there for every kind of microcontoller (including Arduinos) for keyboard...

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Pack of 3 IC Sockets for 28-pin 0.6 inch Chips

IC Socket - for 28-pin 0.6" Chips - Pack of 3

Product ID: 2206

An IC (Integrated Circuit) socket allows you to insert and remove chips easily from an assembled kit or project This item contains 3 of the 28 pin 0.6" wide version. Best used with chips that have 28 pins (2x14) and have 0.6" pin spacing. We also have 0.3" version, so don't use this for 'skinny' 28p in chips These are often used for soldering into a Perma Proto or...

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SIM Card Holder

Product ID: 2630

Add SIM-card capabilities to your next project with this SIM Card Holder. It works great with any Mini-SIM (25mm x 15mm x ~0.8mm) including our GSM 2G SIM Card from Ting & Adafruit. It's not too bad to solder, the pads are pretty large, even though its surface mount. Each order comes with one holder, no SIM card included. To use in your Eagle CAD project, check...

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SNES connector

Product ID: 1576

These are custom-molded connectors that are specifically designed for mating with SNES controllers. Great if you want to add an arcade controller to your project without splicing any wires. SNES controllers use a super-simple clock/data/latch system to send 16 bits of button data, that works with pretty much any microtroller. So they're great for a game or robotic...

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DIN Rail Terminal Block Adapter to Grand Central or Arduino Mega

Product ID: 4555

Discontinued - you can grab this DIN Rail Terminal Block Adapter to Metro or Arduino Uno instead! This one's going out to all the makers and designers who use DIN railing in their builds. This adapter plate is perfect for simplifying complex wiring. You connect an Arduino Mega or Grand Central M4 Express to this breakout PCB, which can be DIN rail-mounted. All wires...

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micro:bit or CLUE Connector - Sunken Right Angle Type

Product ID: 4792

If you want to do more with the BBC micro:bit, getting those pins from the card-edge connector is going to be your first hurdle. Unlike many dev-boards, the micro:bit isn't breadboard-friendly. That makes the 'bit durable and easy to manufacture but means you need a special connector. This surface-mount edge connector is very slim and fully SMT, so it's a breeze to...

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Angled shot of a Kitronik Breadboard Breakout for BBC micro:bit connected to a whiteboard and CLUE breakout board

Kitronik Breadboard Breakout for BBC micro:bit - micro:bit Not Included

Product ID: 4902

Discontinued - you can grab this Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the BBC micro:bit - micro:bit Not Included instead! The Kitronik Breadboard Breakout for the BBC micro:bit lets you plug a BBC microbit into a standard 2.54mm pitch breadboard. Two 11-pin headers are used to make connections into the breadboard. Works with micro:bit v1, v2, CLUE, HiFive Inventor and other...

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