PCB breakout boards
PCB breakout boards are compact modules for easily connecting an SMD chip, connector, or component to an experimental board or breadboard.- Adafruit USB Isolator - 100mA Isolated Low/Full Speed USB Adafruit #2107 Have some USB logic analyzer, multimeter or oscilloscope and bumping up against the frustration of a shared earth ground? The Offspring (known for being electrical engineers) wisely sang "Ya gotta keep'em isolated!" Power and signal isolation improves common-mode voDelivered in 10 to 30 days€ 42,30 Incl. VAT
- SMT Test Socket - SOIC-16 Narrow Breakout Adafruit #1283 You know those ZIF sockets we have for DIP chips? Well these are just like that but for SMT parts! Yeah, that's right, now you can program and test out your favorite new parts in SOIC-16 or smaller packages.Delivered in 10 to 30 days€ 22,60 Incl. VAT
- SMT Breakout PCB Set For SOT-23, SOT-89, SOT-223 and TO252 Adafruit #1230 Beguiled by a fancy new chip, regulator or transistor that is only available in a SOT23-3, SOT23-5, SOT23-6, SOT-223, SOT-89, or TO-252 pinout? This set of breakout PCBs will make your life much much easier and get you prototyping faster than ever.Delivered in 10 to 30 days€ 5,70 Incl. VAT
- Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Top-Entry Pololu #4770 Breakout for JST SH-Style Connector, 6-Pin Male Top-Entry.This simple board serves as an adapter between a JST SH-style 6-pin male connector and breadboard-compatible 0.1″-pitch through holes.Delivered in 5 to 14 days€ 1,95 Incl. VAT
- USB 2.0 Type-C Connector Breakout Board (usb07b) Pololu #3411 This simple board breaks out the power, USB 2.0 data, configuration, and sideband pins of a USB Type-C connector to a 0.1″ spacing that is compatible with standard perfboards, solderless breadboards, and 0.1″ connectors.Delivered in 5 to 14 days€ 4,10 Incl. VAT
- SparkFun Qwiic Button Breakout Sparkfun #BOB-15931 Get the SparkFun Qwiic Button Breakout for easy I2C interfacing. Perfect for any project, it simplifies debouncing and polling. Features include configurable I2C addresses, interrupts, built-in LED, and a FIFO queue. Choose from red, blue, green, or white LED Tactile Button.Delivered in 5 to 10 days€ 4,25 Incl. VAT
- Kitronik Micro USB to 5V breakout Kitronik #5109 This compact Micro USB Breakout Board offers an easy way of connecting circuits to the 5V power lines that a USB connection supplies. The output (5V and Gnd) connections are two large solder-able pads on the PCB.Delivered in 5 to 30 days€ 2,15 Incl. VAT
- Kitronik Micro USB Breakout Board, with Power Switch Kitronik #5104 This Micro USB Breakout Board offers easy access to all the USB power and data pins as they are connected to large solder-able pads on the PCB, with 0.1" spacing. The board has two further outputs where the 5V power pin is connected through a switch or the switch and a resistor.Delivered in 5 to 30 days€ 5,30 Incl. VAT
- Kitronik Ambient Light Sensor Breakout Board Kitronik #5105 This circuit uses an SFH 320-3/4-Z phototransistor and provides an analogue signal which gives a representation of the levels of light that are falling on the phototransistor on the board. This is achieved by creating a potential divider using a 2M2 resistor and the phototransistor.Delivered in 5 to 30 days€ 4,90 Incl. VAT
- 1.54" SPI Colour Square LCD (240x240) Breakout - PIM576 Pimoroni #PIM576 Add a bright, hi-res, square LCD screen to your Raspberry Pi (or Pico) projects with this 1.54" Breakout Garden-compatible SPI display.We sourced this vibrant LCD display to use on Pico Explorer Base and we've become rather fond of it.Delivered in 5 to 30 days€ 31,40 Incl. VAT
- Breakout Garden Mini - I2C and SPI - PIM478 Pimoroni #PIM478 Now with SPI! The easiest way to use breakouts with your Raspberry Pi. There's no soldering required, just pop up to three Pimoroni breakouts (2xI2C, 1xSPI) into the slots on Breakout Garden Mini and...Delivered in 5 to 30 days€ 12,20 Incl. VAT
- Breakout Garden for Raspberry Pi (I2C + SPI) - PIM445 Pimoroni #PIM445 Grow your projects on Breakout Garden. It's the easiest way to use breakouts with your Raspberry Pi. There's no soldering required, just pop up to six Pimoroni breakouts (4xI2C, 2xSPI) into the slots...Delivered in 5 to 30 days€ 19,80 Incl. VAT
- Breakout Garden for Raspberry Pi (I2C) - PIM377 Pimoroni #PIM377 Grow your projects on Breakout Garden. It's the easiest way to use breakouts with your Raspberry Pi. There's no soldering required, just pop up to six Pimoroni breakouts (6x I2C only) into the slots...Delivered in 5 to 30 days€ 14,70 Incl. VAT
- SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - INA169 Sparkfun #SEN-12040 "Get precise measurements with SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - INA169. Ideal for professionals, hobbyists & students. High-side measurement for safety, wide voltage range & energy efficient. Comprehensive documentation included."Delivered in 5 to 10 days€ 15,95 Incl. VAT
- SparkFun SOT23 to DIP Adapter Sparkfun #BOB-00717 Get the versatile SparkFun SOT23 to DIP Adapter for easy conversion of SOT23 packages to DIP. Perfect for breadboards, IC sockets, and compatible with a wide range of SOT23 packages. Ideal for prototyping and testing.Delivered in 5 to 10 days€ 0,70 Incl. VAT
- SparkFun SSOP to DIP Adapter - 16-Pin Sparkfun #BOB-13994 Upgrade your devices with the SparkFun 16-Pin SSOP to DIP Adapter. Ideal for prototyping, it adapts SSOP packages to DIP footprints, expanding your device's capabilities. Comes as a pair for multiple adaptations.Delivered in 5 to 10 days€ 2,40 Incl. VAT
- SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 28-Pin Sparkfun #BOB-00496 The SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 28-Pin is a versatile, compact tool for interfacing SOIC devices to 2.54mm headers. Ideal for wide ICs, it fits a standard DIP socket and offers easy integration with custom PCBs.Delivered in 5 to 10 days€ 2,50 Incl. VAT
The 3 most popular PCB breakout boards
What is a printed circuit board?
A printed circuit board is a board made of non-conductive material. Copper has been applied to the plate, also known as print traces. The printed circuit board has the function of carrying electrical components. The tracks provide an electrical connection of the electrical components.
What kind of printed circuit boards are there?
Single-sided printed circuit board
The single-sided printed circuit board is the simplest type. Copper is only applied on 1 side. This means that the printed circuit board only contains conductive material on 1 side. The other side contains the electronic components that are connected to each other at the bottom. So it concerns a print side and a component side. The components are soldered onto the copper traces. The advantage is that they are very handy and cheap for simple circuits.
Double-sided printed circuit board
With a double-sided printed circuit board, the copper layer is applied on both sides of the printed circuit board. These are now used much more than single-sided printed circuit boards. Because components can be connected on 2 sides, the print is usually smaller. This is useful for applications where lightweight and compact installation are important.
Flexible circuit boards
For more flexible applications you can use a flexible printed circuit board. For this, polyamide or polyester is used as a material. This insulation material remains strong and flexible in its thin form. The advantage of this material is that it retains its properties at higher temperatures.
Material
The most common printed circuit boards are made of paper or fiberglass (fiberglass). Prints made from paper are of lower quality, for example they are less strong and more fragile than prints made from fiberglass and absorb a lot of moisture. Also, print marks can often only be applied on one side. Fiberglass prints have a very strong base material and can withstand higher temperatures very well. They are very stiff, making the material very suitable for heavier components. Fiberglass ensures a very high quality.
How can I confirm a circuit on an experiment point?
It is important to start with the right print based on your circuit. Try to place the components as close together as possible (also note that a heatsink must be placed with it, for example). In general, you keep a top and bottom, at the top you insert the components through the holes of the PCB, and at the bottom you solder them to the islands. This can be done with a soldering iron and solder tin. Don't forget extra wire to make connections with components that are further apart.
