![]() These strips connect to multiple pins, but not to all pins (see layout example below).īefore we go to the layout, we can think of a breadboard as a board that can be divided in 2 functional areas: Under the holes we find metal strips which can make contact with the pins of the components or jumpers (wires) we stick into the holes. This also fits great for standard resistors, capacitors, LED’s etc. The distance between holes is a standard distance so that components like IC’s (chips) will fit perfectly. I’ll admit that I was a little confused as well when I started toying with my first breadboard, so here a brief overview how a breadboard works.Īs you undoubtedly have noticed: breadboards have a lot of holes. For that matter, eBay is a great resource for cheap breadboard as well – with either though make sure you don’t get screwed on the shipping costs! Anatomy of a BreadBoard If you look for example at Amazon, you’ll see that a nice sized breadboard can be found for just a few bucks. Note that with the rise of Chinese manufacturers, breadboards have become a lot cheaper, so price does not necessarily need to play a role in your choice. In all other case: do not buy a tiny breadboard – you’ll regret it with future projects. In those cases you might want to look at a perfect fit. In not very common scenario’s, prototypes never get taken apart, or a breadboard needs to “fit” the accessories of particular component(s) you’re using. ![]() Much larger breadboards do exist, I just didn’t have any laying around for a photo-shoot …īottom line with the selection of a Breadboard is: Keep in mind that you can reuse a breadboard for your next prototype project! ![]() Note : some claim that the name “Breadboard” originates from a board used to slice bread, with a bunch of nails hammered into them (not all the way) to wrap wires around and thus experiment with electronics.Īs you can see, the top one from RadioShack is much more sturdy to work with, but for tiny Arduino or BASICStamp projects the second (much cheaper) board will often be sufficient. Smaller board that came with Arduino (8×5½cm or 3¼”x2¼”) ![]()
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