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Adafruit

Adafruit Prototyping Pi Plate Kit ADA-801

SKU CH-E2TV-JGYPP

Add-on prototyping plate snaps onto Raspberry Pi Model A or B with breadboard and perfboard areas, GPIO breakouts to 0.1" strips, and 3.5 mm screw-terminal blocks for sensors

  • Snap-on plate adds removable prototyping area to Raspberry Pi
  • Half breadboard and half perfboard layout supports DIP chips and sensors
  • GPIO, I2C, SPI and power pins broken out to 0.1 inch strips
  • Screw-terminal blocks on 3.5 mm pitch enable semi-permanent wiring
  • SOIC surface-mount breakout area fits chips without DIP packages

Prototyping plate for Raspberry Pi A/B

The Adafruit ADA-801 kit adds a removable prototyping plate to a Raspberry Pi Model A or Model B. It provides a large mixed layout with half breadboard-style and half perfboard-style areas. GPIO, I2C, SPI and power pins are broken out to 0.1 inch strips along the edges for easy access during development.

Check Pi model and pin alignment

This kit is designed for the original Raspberry Pi Model A or Model B boards. Verify that your board matches one of those models before ordering, as later revisions may have different pinouts or mechanical spacing. The plate snaps onto the Pi PCB and can be removed later if required.

Passive board with screw terminals

The plate draws no power of its own and adds no active cooling or noise to the system. Connections can be made through 3.5 mm screw-terminal blocks for semi-permanent wiring of sensors or LEDs. An SOIC surface-mount breakout area is also included for non-DIP components.

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Specifications

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Part numberADA-801

Questions about this item

Does the ADA-801 kit include a Raspberry Pi board or must I buy one separately?

The kit is an add-on plate that snaps onto a Raspberry Pi Model A or Model B; the Pi itself is not included and must be purchased separately.

Which Raspberry Pi models does the ADA-801 prototyping plate support?

The supplier notes the kit is best used with the Raspberry Pi Model A or Model B.

What does the .1 inch pin spacing on the ADA-801 mean for connecting components?

The GPIO, I2C, SPI and power pins are broken out to .1 inch strips and 3.5 mm screw-terminal blocks, allowing direct wiring of sensors, LEDs and DIP chips without extra adapters.

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