Microcontrollers
Microcontrollers
SparkFun – JST Jumper 2 Wire Assembly
SparkFun: PRT-09914
Description: This is a simple two wire cable. Great for jumping from board to board or just about anything else. There is a 2-pin JST connector on one end, bare cable on the opposite end. It also comes with the mating connector for the JST.
Dimensions: 6″ length
Don Luc
SparkFun – ProtoShield for Arduino Pro Mini
SparkFun: DEV-09709
Description: This is a small prototyping shield for the Arduino Pro Mini. If your project requires just a little bit more space for your external circuitry, this might be a perfect addition. 38 unconnected PTHs are provided for your prototyping needs.
The shield fits the small form factor of the Arduino Pro Mini – connecting to the ‘top’ four pins on each side of the Mini (‘GND’-‘TXO’ & ‘VCC’-‘RAW’). There are small buses for VCC, GND and RAW. In addition to the power buses, the serial pins are also broken out on the shield. The analog and digital pins are not broken out on the shield.
Features:
- VCC, RAW and GND buses
- Serial (RXI & TXO) pins broken out to small buses
- Works with both 5V and 3.3V Pro Mini versions
- Upholds the Pro Mini’s small form factor
- 38 unconnected PTHs for prototyping
Don Luc
SparkFun – Alcohol Gas Sensor – MQ-3 – Gas Sensor Breakout Board
SparkFun: SEN-08880
Description: This alcohol sensor is suitable for detecting alcohol concentration on your breath, just like your common breathalyzer. It has a high sensitivity and fast response time. Sensor provides an analog resistive output based on alcohol concentration. The drive circuit is very simple, all it needs is one resistor. A simple interface could be a 0-3.3V ADC.
Features:
- 5V DC or AC circuit
- Requires heater voltage
- Operation Temperature: -10 to 70 degrees C
- Heater consumption: less than 750mW
Dimensions:
- 16.8mm diameter
- 9.3 mm height without the pins
SparkFun: BOB-08891
Description: Simple breakout board for the MQ – 3, MQ – 4 and MQ – 6 gas sensors. All you need is VCC at 5V, GND, and a resistor to an ADC, that is it.
Note: This is the PCB only. Sensors listed below.
Dimensions: 16.8mm diameter
Don Luc
Steren – Phenolic board 10.7 x 14 cm, for projects
Steren: 150CC
Description: Phenolic copper plate 10.7 x 14 cm (1/4 carte), engraved and perforated. Ideal for projects or prototypes.
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SparkFun – Break Away Headers – Straight
SparkFun: PRT-00116
Description: A row of headers – break to fit. 40 pins that can be cut to any size. Used with custom PCBs or general custom headers.
Features:
- Pin Style: Square
- Number of Pins: 40
- Pin Spacing: 0.1″ (2.54 mm)
- Pin Length: 11.5 mm
Don Luc
SparkFun – ProtoBoard – Square 2″
SparkFun: PRT-08811
Description: This is a very simple but handy, 2″ square, double sided perf board. Standard 0.1″ spacing with a 4-40 (3mm) holes for mounting. Great for quickly prototyping stackable circuits.
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Pololu – Universal Aluminum Mounting Hub for 3mm Shaft, #4-40 Holes (2-Pack)
Pololu: 1078
These universal aluminum mounting hubs allow you to mount custom wheels and mechanisms to 3 mm diameter motor shafts. The set includes two hubs, two #4-40 set screws for securing the hubs to motor shafts, and one 0.05? Allen wrench for use with the set screws. Each hub has four threaded mounting holes for #4-40 screws (not included).
We have an assortment of universal mounting hubs available, spanning several shaft sizes and featuring mounting holes threaded for metric or imperial screws: 3mm – #4-40
Description
These universal mounting hubs are designed to work with most 3 mm diameter shafts, including round shafts, “D” shafts, and Tamiya’s 3 mm hexagonal shafts. Each of the two included hubs has four mounting holes for #4-40 screws (not included), letting you mount custom wheels or mechanisms to your motors. The two included #4-40 hex set screws (one for each hub) allow secure coupling of shaft to hub, and a 0.05? hex wrench (often the smallest size in SAE Allen wrench sets) is included for use with the set screws. A dimension diagram of the hub is available under the resources tab.
The picture to the right shows a hub with one of Pololu’s mini metal gearmotors and a Pololu mini metal gearmotor bracket. These hubs will work with any Pololu mini/15.5D mm metal gearmotor or micro metal gearmotor, and they also work with 60 mm, 70 mm, 80 mm, and 90 mm Pololu wheels.
- Size: 17.5 mm diameter × 5 mm thick
- Weight: 2.8 g
- Shaft diameter: 3 mm
- Mounting hole size: #4-40
Notes:
- For a single hub only (without set screw)
- This is also the size of the set screw
Don Luc
SparkFun – ProtoBoard – Wombat (PTH)
SparkFun: PRT-08619
Description: An empty canvas for electrical enthusiasts! Designed to fit the SFE project enclosures this project board gives you 8x10cm (3.15×3.94″) of building space for through-hole components with 2.54mm (100mil) spaced holes. This is not your normal perf board! This board is much higher quality with plated-through holes and annular rings that will not lift off the PCB under normal soldering conditions.
The marsupial naming convention is what happens when you let Engineers into a Marketing meeting. They looked so happy, we just couldn’t tell them no. Wombat is the board with nothing but PTH prototyping pads.
Dimensions: 8x10cm (3.15×3.94″)
Don Luc
SparkFun – Female Headers
SparkFun: PRT-00115
Description: 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 in the Olimex development boards. They mate very well with break away male headers.
Please Note: You will probably lose one pin with each cut.
Features:
- Receptacle Style: Square
- Number of Pins: 40
- Pin Spacing: 0.1″ (2.54 mm)
- Receptacle Depth: 6 mm
Don Luc
Adafruit – Perma-Proto Quarter-sized Breadboard PCB
Adafruit: 1608
Description
Customers have asked us to carry basic perf-board, but we never liked the look of most basic perf: its always crummy quality, with pads that flake off and no labeling. Then we thought about how people actually prototype – usually starting with a solderless breadboard and then transferring the parts to a more permanent PCB. That’s when we realized what people would really like is a proto board that makes it easy!
This proto-board is the PCB you always wish you had, but never realized it! We took the basic layout of a quarter-sized breadboard (basically, a ‘tiny’ breadboard plus power rails) and turned that into a beautiful PCB. The top side has a white silkscreen, and the same markings you’re familiar with, to make transferring components easy. The bottom has the 5-hole pad design that matches a classic breadboard, with 4 power bus lines on the sides, and no mask so you can easily cut traces when necessary. We used 1.2mm diameter drill holes so even parts with big leads will fit. All holes are thru-plated for strength – these wont peel off with rework. The finish is a gold plate – you won’t get oxidation like with bare copper perf! There are also two mounting holes so you can attach the PCB to your project box.
Once you use a Perma-Proto board, you’ll never go back!
Technical Details
- 15 rows of double 5-hole rows
- 4 power rails with positive/negative markings
- 1.7″ x 2.0″ (44mm x 55mm), 0.063″ thick FR4
- 1.2mm / 0.047″ drill holes
- 2 x 0.125″ or 3.2mm mounting holes 1.4″ apart
- Weight: 6g
Don Luc