Prototyping

The SparkFun Arduino ProtoShield PCB and ProtoShield kit lets you customize your own Arduino shield using whatever custom circuit you can come up with! This tutorial will go over its features, hardware assembly, and how to use the shield with an Arduino R3 footprint.

Building a pedal around the Teensy 3.2 and Teensy Audio shield. Changing the effect in the pedal is as easy as uploading a new sketch!

This tutorial will show you how to assemble and use SparkFun's Variable Load board. It can be used to test stability of the power supply under various loads, battery lifetime, safety cutoffs, and other design elements of power supplies under test.

Using the ESP32 to make a web-configured timed relay.

Get started with our Qwiic ecosystem with the Qwiic shield for Arduino or Photon.

Line of products to work with the MyoWare muscle sensor from Advancer Technologies

Building a gyrator-based analog equalizer using the Proto Pedal.

Prepare the Proto Pedal Chassis by drilling holes for controls and painting it.

Getting started with the SparkFun Proto Pedal. We'll assemble the board, then discuss some of the details of the circuit.

EEPROM is a great way to add extra memory to your microcontroller project. Wait 'til you see how easy it is to use!

This breadboard has a couple of tricks up it's sleeve!

Using the Preassembled Pi Wedge to prototype with the Raspberry Pi B+.

Using the SSOP-16 to DIP adapter board.

Get to know the contents of the SparkFun Discrete Semiconductor Kit.

This is a guide for assembling and basic use of the Beefcake Relay Control board

A quick overview of the Bus Pirate v3.6a

Learn how to identify and use a variety of capacitors using the SparkFun Capacitor Kit.

Assembly and application of the 8-pin SOIC-to-DIP adapter.

A basic introduction to working with the microSD Sniffer.