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Prototyping

If you are looking to build a circuit to verify that it works you will need to make a prototype. It is an easy way to test your design and great for debugging your projects.

Find products that help you make prototypes of electronic circuits including many types of connector like cables, wires, headers, pins and sockets. A wide selection of breadboards and tools for PCB fabrication amongst other products associated with prototyping.

  • Header Row (Pin/male) - Connectors
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    Header Row (Pin/Male)

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £2.16 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.14 inc VAT
    £0.12 ex VAT
    3 reviews

    DESCRIPTION 40-way pin header - Extremely useful for making prototyping connections, mounting DIL or SIL components etc. FEATURES Connector Type: ...

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  • Jumper Wire Ribbon Cable - Male To Female - Cables And Adapters
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    Jumper Wire Ribbon Cable - Male to Female

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £2.99 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.55 inc VAT
    £0.46 ex VAT
    2 reviews

    DESCRIPTION So you've got a load of jumper wires running from one breadboard to the next, crisscrossing over each other and the longer you stare at...

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  • Male To Male Jumper Wire Variety Pack - Cables And Adapters
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    Male to Male Jumper Wire Variety Pack

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    Original Price £3.59 inc VAT
    Current Price £1.31 inc VAT
    £1.09 ex VAT
    6 reviews

    DESCRIPTION This is a variety pack of 75 male to male 0.1" jumpers of different colours and lengths, from 8-23cm. Unlike other jumper wires the pla...

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  • Stackable Header - 20 Pin - Connectors

    Stackable Header - 20 pin

    Generic / OEM
    £0.79 inc VAT
    £0.66 ex VAT
    4 reviews

    DESCRIPTION This is a 20-pin female header with extra long legs (10.5mm) - The legs are long enough to poke through a PCB and mate with another con...

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  • Grove 4 Pin Male Jumper To Grove 4 Pin Conversion Cable (5 Pcs) - Cables And Adapters
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    Grove 4 pin Male Jumper to Grove 4 pin Conversion Cable (5 PCs)

    Seeed Studio
    £1.99 inc VAT
    £1.66 ex VAT
    3 reviews

    DESCRIPTION This cable turns the 4-pin JST connectors of the atmospheric sensors into 4 male jumper pins that you can connect to any microcontrolle...

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  • Jumper Wire Ribbon Cable - Female To Female - Cables And Adapters
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    Jumper Wire Ribbon Cable - Female to Female

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £2.99 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.55 inc VAT
    £0.46 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION So you've got a load of jumper wires running from one breadboard to the next, crisscrossing over each other and the longer you stare at...

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  • Hook-Up Wire - Black - Solid Core - Cables And Adapters

    Hook-up Wire - Black - Solid Core

    Generic / OEM
    £3.49 inc VAT
    £2.91 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION Standard 22 AWG solid core black wire. Use this with your bread board or any project in which you need sturdy wire. Comes in small spoo...

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  • Hook-Up Wire - Red - Solid Core - Cables And Adapters

    Hook-up Wire - Red - Solid Core

    Generic / OEM
    £4.00 inc VAT
    £3.33 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION Standard 22 AWG solid Red hook-up wire. Use this with your breadboard or any project in which you need sturdy wire. Comes in small spoo...

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    £3.33 ex VAT
  • Edge Connector For Bbc Micro:bit - Connectors
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    Edge Connector for BBC micro:bit

    Cool Components
    £1.67 inc VAT
    £1.39 ex VAT
    10 reviews

    DESCRIPTION This is a connector that fits directly to the edge contacts of a BBC Micro-Bit. The connector has 80 pins, but because of the differen...

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  • Jumper Wire Ribbon Cable - Male To Male - Cables And Adapters

    Jumper Wire Ribbon Cable - Male to Male

    Generic / OEM
    £2.99 inc VAT
    £2.49 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION So you've got a load of jumper wires running from one breadboard to the next, crisscrossing over each other and the longer you stare at...

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  • Female Header - 40 Pin - Connectors
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    Female Header - 40 Pin

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £1.19 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.30 inc VAT
    £0.25 ex VAT
    3 reviews

    DESCRIPTION A single row of 40-holes, female header. Can be cut to size with a pair of wire-cutters. Standard .1" spacing. We use them extensively ...

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  • Jst Sm - Female Terminal Pin - Connectors
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    JST SM - Female Terminal Pin

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.05 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.02 inc VAT
    £0.02 ex VAT
    3 reviews

    DESCRIPTION These are tiny metal pins for the JST SM Male housings that we sell. You will need one pin for every 'hole' that your housing has. Idea...

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  • Jst Sm - Male Terminal Pin - Connectors
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    JST SM - Male Terminal Pin

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.05 inc VAT
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    DESCRIPTION These are tiny metal pins for the JST SM Female housings that we sell. You will need one pin for every 'hole' that your housing has. Id...

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  • 10-Pin 2X5 Idc Cable (Id: 1675) - Cables And Adapters
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    10-pin 2x5 IDC Cable (ID: 1675)

    Adafruit
    Original Price £2.98 inc VAT
    Current Price £2.14 inc VAT
    £1.78 ex VAT
    4 reviews

    DESCRIPTION These 10-pin IDC cables are handy when programming or debugging a tiny board that uses 10-pin 1.27mm (0.05") pitch SWD programming conn...

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  • Hook-Up Wire - Yellow - Solid Core (Prt-08024) - Cables And Adapters
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    Hook-up Wire - Yellow - Solid Core (PRT-08024)

    SparkFun
    Original Price £2.96 inc VAT
    Current Price £2.32 inc VAT
    £1.93 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION Standard 22 AWG solid Yellow hook up wire. Use this with your bread board or any project in which you need sturdy wire. Comes in small ...

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    Original Price £2.96 inc VAT
    Current Price £2.32 inc VAT
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  • Screw Terminal Block - 2.54Mm Pitch (2-Pin) - Connectors
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    Screw Terminal Block - 2.54mm Pitch (2-Pin)

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.59 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.17 inc VAT
    £0.14 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION These are simple 2-position screw terminals with 2.54mm pitch pins. Rated up to 150V @ 6A, this terminal can accept 30 to 18AWG wire. ...

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  • Dc Barrel Jack Adapter - Female (Prt-10288) - Cables And Adapters

    DC Barrel Jack Adapter - Female (PRT-10288)

    SparkFun
    £2.70 inc VAT
    £2.25 ex VAT
    1

    DESCRIPTION This adapter allows you to connect a barrel jack connector to bare wires. One end has screw terminals and the other has a 5.5x2.1mm, ce...

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  • Jst Right-Angle Connector - Through-Hole 2-Pin - Connectors
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    JST Right-Angle Connector - Through-Hole 2-Pin

    Generic / OEM
    £0.92 inc VAT
    £0.77 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION This is a 2-pin, through-hole PH series JST connector. The pins are spaced by 2mm. We really like the solid locking feeling and high c...

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  • Stackable Header - 6 Pin - Connectors

    Stackable Header - 6 Pin

    Generic / OEM
    £0.46 inc VAT
    £0.38 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION This is a 6-pin female header, with extra long legs -- great for stacking Arduino shields. Pins are spaced by 0.1". RESOURCES Datasheet

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  • Header Row Right Angle 1 Row (Pin/male) - Connectors
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    Header Row Right Angle 1 Row (Pin/Male)

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £1.19 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.17 inc VAT
    £0.14 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION This is a 40 x 1 right angle pin header. The individual sections are segmented, so it's easy to cut them to match your requirements. 0....

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  • Usb Micro B Socket Breakout Board (Bob-12035) - Connectors
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    USB Micro B Socket Breakout Board (BOB-12035)

    SparkFun
    £2.69 inc VAT
    £2.24 ex VAT
    5 reviews

    DESCRIPTION This simple board breaks out a micro-B USB connector's VCC, GND, ID, D- and D+ pins to a 0.1" pitch header. If you want to add the pop...

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  • Stackable Header - 8 Pin - Connectors

    Stackable Header - 8 Pin

    Generic / OEM
    £0.46 inc VAT
    £0.38 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION This is an 8-pin female header, with extra long legs -- great for stacking Arduino shields. Pins are spaced by 0.1". RESOURCES Datash...

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  • Ic Hook With Pigtail - Connectors
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    IC Hook with Pigtail

    Generic / OEM
    £5.34 inc VAT
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    DESCRIPTION These are good quality IC test hooks with a male connection wire. Instead of a single hook, these have two hooks that are capable of gr...

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  • Jst Sm - Female Housing (3 Pin) - Connectors
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    JST SM - Female Housing (3 pin)

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    Original Price £0.14 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.04 inc VAT
    £0.03 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION This is a 3-pin JST SM Female housings. They're type SM and do require additional parts to turn them into a complete plug/connector. In...

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  • Stackable Header - 10 Pin - Connectors
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    Stackable Header - 10 Pin

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.47 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.14 inc VAT
    £0.12 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION This is a 10-pin female header, with extra long legs -- great for stacking Arduino shields. Pins are spaced by 0.1". RESOURCES Datash...

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  • Screw Terminal Block - 2.54Mm Pitch (3-Pin) - Connectors
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    Screw Terminal Block - 2.54mm Pitch (3-Pin)

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.59 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.28 inc VAT
    £0.23 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION These are simple 3-position screw terminals with 2.54mm pitch pins. Rated up to 150V @ 6A, this terminal can accept 30 to 18AWG wire. ...

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  • Jst Sm - Male Housing (3 Pin) - Connectors
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    JST SM - Male Housing (3 pin)

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.14 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.04 inc VAT
    £0.03 ex VAT
    2 reviews

    DESCRIPTION This is a 3-pin JST SM Male housings. They're type SM and do require additional parts to turn them into a complete plug/connector. In a...

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  • Jst Ph Housing Pins - Connectors
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    JST PH housing pins

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.05 inc VAT
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    DESCRIPTION These are tiny metal pins for the JST PH housings that we sell. You will need one pin for every 'hole' that your housing has. Ideally, ...

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  • 140-Piece Wire Kit - Connectors
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    140-Piece Wire Kit

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £4.79 inc VAT
    Current Price £1.66 inc VAT
    £1.38 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION This basic set contains 10 pieces of each of 14 different lengths. The small transparent plastic case has 5 compartments. The amount of...

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  • 9V To Barrel Jack Adapter - Cables And Adapters

    9V to Barrel Jack Adapter

    Generic / OEM
    £3.04 inc VAT
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    DESCRIPTION This adapter consists of a 9V battery clip and a standard 5.5*2.1mm centre positive barrel jack, it supplies to power any device needin...

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  • Header Row Right Angle 3 Rows (Pin/male) - Connectors
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    Header Row Right Angle 3 Rows (Pin/Male)

    Generic / OEM
    £2.39 inc VAT
    £1.99 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTIONThis is a 40 x 3 right angle pin header. The individual sections are segmented, so it's easy to cut them to match your requirements. 0.1...

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  • Hook-Up Wire - Brown - Solid Core (Prt-08027) - Cables And Adapters
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    Hook-up Wire - Brown - Solid Core (PRT-08027)

    SparkFun
    Original Price £3.17 inc VAT
    Current Price £2.47 inc VAT
    £2.06 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION Standard 22 AWG solid Brown hook-up wire. Use this with your breadboard or any project in which you need sturdy wire. Comes in small sp...

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  • Jst Ph Plug Housing 2 Pin - Connectors
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    JST PH Plug Housing 2 pin

    Generic / OEM
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    DESCRIPTION This is a 2-pin JST plug housing. They're type PH (the smaller type) and do require additional parts to turn them into a complete plug/...

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  • Cold Splice Wire Tap (Ub) - Wire-Tap Splice - Connectors
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    Cold Splice Wire Tap (UB) - Wire-tap Splice

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.22 inc VAT
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    DESCRIPTION Kiss those days of heat-shrink, melted jacketing and clumsily-arranged third-hand tools goodbye! Go 'cold splice' with these snap-able ...

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  • Header Row 40 Pin - 2 Rows - Connectors
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    Header Row 40 Pin - 2 Rows

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £1.00 inc VAT
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    £0.16 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION 40 way pin header with 2 rows - Extremely useful for making prototyping connections, mounting DIL or SIL components. FEATURES Connec...

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  • Header Mega Pack - Connectors
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    Header Mega Pack

    Cool Components
    £14.99 inc VAT
    £12.49 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION The header mega pack provides you with a variety of different sized male and female headers and stackable headers to use with your elec...

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  • Dc Barrel Jack Adapter - Male (Prt-10287) - Cables And Adapters
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    DC Barrel Jack Adapter - Male (PRT-10287)

    SparkFun
    Original Price £2.70 inc VAT
    Current Price £2.11 inc VAT
    £1.76 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION This adapter allows you to connect a barrel jack connector to bare wires. One end has screw terminals and the other has a 5.5x2.1mm, ce...

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  • 10 Pin Female Header - Connectors
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    10 Pin Female Header

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.47 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.08 inc VAT
    £0.07 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION This is a 10-pin, 0.1" spaced, female header, the same kind as the 10-pin header on the Arduino Yun. FEATURES 8.5mm high (excluding p...

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  • Mega Shield Header Kit - Connectors

    Mega Shield Header Kit

    Cool Components
    £4.99 inc VAT
    £4.16 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION The mega shield header kit provides you with the correct sized stackable female headers to fit with most Arduino Mega shield projects. ...

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  • Jst Sm - Female Housing (4 Pin) - Connectors
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    JST SM - Female Housing (4 pin)

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.14 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.04 inc VAT
    £0.03 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION This is a 4-pin JST SM Female housings. They're type SM and do require additional parts to turn them into a complete plug/connector. P...

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  • Jst Sm - Male Housing (4 Pin) - Connectors

    JST SM - Male Housing (4 pin)

    Generic / OEM
    £0.14 inc VAT
    £0.12 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION This is a 4-pin JST SM Male housings. They're type SM and do require additional parts to turn them into a complete plug/connector. Ple...

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  • Cold 2-Wire Splice (Uy) - Two-Way Butt Splice - Connectors
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    Cold 2-Wire Splice (UY) - Two-way Butt Splice

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.20 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.05 inc VAT
    £0.04 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION Kiss those days of heat-shrink, melted jacketing and clumsily-arranged third-hand tools goodbye! Go 'cold splice' with these snap-able ...

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  • Jst Ph Plug Housing 4 Pin - Connectors
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    JST PH Plug Housing 4 pin

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £0.06 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.02 inc VAT
    £0.02 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION This is 4-pin JST plug housing. They're type PH (the smaller type) and do require additional parts to turn them into a complete plug/co...

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  • Header Row Right Angle 2 Rows (Pin/male) - Connectors
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    Header Row Right Angle 2 Rows (Pin/Male)

    Generic / OEM
    Original Price £1.98 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.25 inc VAT
    £0.21 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTIONThis is a 40 x 2 right angle pin header. The individual sections are segmented, so it's easy to cut them to match your requirements. 0.1...

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  • Multi-Pitch Fpc Adapter - 40 Pin 0.5/0.6/0.7/0.8/1.0Mm (Id: 1436) - Connectors

    Multi-pitch FPC Adapter - 40 Pin 0.5/0.6/0.7/0.8/1.0mm (ID: 1436)

    Adafruit
    £4.79 inc VAT
    £3.99 ex VAT
    1 review

    DESCRIPTION Connect to nearly any kind of FPC/flex cable with the 40-pin FPC to breadboard adapter plate. You get 40 pads of 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.7mm, 0...

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  • Audio Jack Breakout (Prt-10588) - Components
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    Audio Jack Breakout (PRT-10588)

    SparkFun
    Original Price £0.79 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.62 inc VAT
    £0.52 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION Simple breakout board for the 3.5mm audio jack. Use this breakout (shipped bare) to allow breadboard or SIP access to the super-common...

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  • Quick Disconnects - Female 1/4 (Pack Of 5) (Prt-14407) - Connectors
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    Quick Disconnects - Female 1/4" (Pack of 5) (PRT-14407)

    SparkFun
    Original Price £1.00 inc VAT
    Current Price £0.52 inc VAT
    £0.43 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION Sometimes referred to as "spade connectors," these quick disconnects are really useful as power connectors in prototyping or in project...

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  • Shield Header Kit - Right Angle - Connectors

    Shield Header Kit - Right Angle

    Cool Components
    £2.99 inc VAT
    £2.49 ex VAT

    DESCRIPTION The shield header kit provides you with the correct sized stackable female headers to fit with most Arduino shield projects. The header...

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