Components

SparkFun Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Qwiic Kit Hookup Guide

July 11, 2023
The SparkFun Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Qwiic Kit is a great way to get started with Arduino and the Qwiic-connect system - use this guide to get started!

SparkFun Clock Generator 5P49V60 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide

February 28, 2020
The SparkFun Clock Generator 5P49V60 (Qwiic) breakout board offers a wide range of customizable frequencies in a wide range of different signal types using a single reference clock. This hookup guide will go over all of the many available functions and gives the hardware rundown on what exactly is on this board.

SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver Hookup Guide

September 3, 2020
The SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver boards utilize Toshiba's TC78H670FTG stepper motor driver. The ProDriver features latch pin terminals, which are easier to connect than the "Easy" Drivers. Meanwhile, the Mini Stepper Motor Driver come in smaller PCB footprint, that is pin compatible with breadboards. To get started, follow this hookup guide and you will be spinning stepper motors, in no time.

SX1509 I/O Expander Breakout Hookup Guide

September 24, 2015
Learn how you can use the SX1509 to control 16 LEDs or up to 64 buttons with just two pins.

Transistors

July 1, 2014
A crash course in bi-polar junction transistors. Learn how transistors work and in which circuits we use them.

Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Hookup Guide

April 9, 2014
Learn how to assemble and use the TL431 in the Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Kit.

USB Type A Female Breakout Hookup Guide

February 13, 2014
An above-and-beyond example using the USB Type A Female Breakout board.