Many microchips these days are only available in a SMD (Surface Mount Device) packages. These chips have very tiny legs that are very close together making them super difficult to individually solder. The leg spacing and orientation also means that the chips can not be put in a breadboard for experimentation.
A breakout board is a basic printed circuit board PCB that has the surface mount chip soldered on and some or all of the pins connected to more easily accessible solder points or holes.
In addition the breakout board may include a few little passive components like resistors or capacitors to support the main microchip so you don't need to add them.
Code: SKU-006107
The SparkFun OpenLog with Headers is an open source data logger that works over a simple serial connection and supports microSD cards up to 64GB. More Details...
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Code: SKU-001966
This is a simple breakout board for our RFID readers. The SparkFun RFID Reader Breakout converts the 2mm pins to bread board friendly 0.1" headers. With this ability the ID-3LA ID-12LA and the ID-20LA you can solder the reader directly to the breakout board or use the 2mm sockets. More Details...
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Code: SKU-003777
This is the SparkFun RJ11 Breakout two simple breakout boards for the common 6-pin RJ11 connector. These little boards can easily have one of our RJ11 6-Pin Connectors to work with common telephone cables. More Details...
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Code: SKU-001959
This is the SparkFun RJ45 MagJack Breakout a simple board that will provide you with a way to put an ethernet port into your breadboard. The SparkFun RJ45 MagJack Breakout is the same one found in our very own mbed Starter Kit and breaks out each pin from the ethernet jack. More Details...
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With SD and MMC memory prices dropping the time is right for mass storage and datalogging. This breakout board will allow you to breakout the SD/MMC socket to a standard .1" 10-pin header. Perfect for breadboarding and the likes. Board comes fully assembled and tested as shown. More Details...
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This is a full 8-pin breakout for the SIM socket allowing direct access to SIM communication. More Details...
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This is a low-cost basic SOIC breakout boards. This custom PCB will interface a standard SOIC package IC to 0.1" headers which are easier to work with and integrate well with breadboards. There is DIP-standard 0.6" spacing between the two rows of pins. More Details...
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Low-cost basic SOIC break out boards. These are custom PCB boards that interface standard SOIC devices to standard .1" headers. Pad layout fits all standard SOIC devices. 28-SOIC Standard .6" spacing between pins. Will fit directly into a standard width (600 mil) DIP socket. More Details...
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Code: SKU-002175
The SparkFun 8-Pin SOIC to DIP Adaptor is a small PCB that lets you adapt SOIC packages into a DIP footprint. These tiny boards are useful for modding and upgrading devices that use 8-pin DIP ICs when the upgraded IC is only available in a SOIC footprint. More Details...
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6 pin SOT-23 to DIP adaptor. Created to take SOT23 of various pin sizes breakout to DIP. This will work with 3-pin MOSFETs BJTs Voltage Regulators (SOT-23-5) and various other Micro6 Micro5 etc packages. DIP width is 0.300" (300mil) and will fit nicely into any breadboard or DIP socket. More Details...
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