Adafruit Industries

Adafruit, founded by Limor "Ladyada" Fried, is uniquely positioned in the market to offer products and e-learning to makers of all generations and competencies.

Adafruit Industries is an electronic tutorial and learning company with a strong presence in prototyping products from development boards, to wearables, and everything in between. A strong advocate for woman in tech, Limor "Ladyada" Fried founded the company in 2005 and continues to play an involved role in product selection and testing. With a product emphasis of projects and kits, Adafruit customers are introduced to basics in science, technology, engineering, and math. Adafruit continues to propel the maker movement forward with the thought that whatever makers are dong for fun now, is what everybody is going to be doing in 10 to 15 years.

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Kits and Tools

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Adafruit Industries Kits and Tools 530 Products

There is much more to getting a product to market than selecting perfect components. As a true design partner, Arrow can take you all the way through with component kits, insertion and extraction tools, and everything else you need to cross the finish line.
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- Resistor Kits (8)
  
  Solderless Breadboards (7)
  
  PCB Prototyping Boards (29)
  
  Development Kits and Tools (398)
  
  Component Kits (88)
Other

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Adafruit Industries Other 334 Products
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- Misc Products (334)
Wire and Cable

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Adafruit Industries Wire and Cable 230 Products
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LEDs and LED Lighting

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Adafruit Industries LEDs and LED Lighting 208 Products

While LED lighting has distinct advantages over traditional lighting, the vast number of design factors can be intimidating. Let Arrow help you narrow the scope with our interactive Lighting Designer tool, then explore our solutions for every part of the system from LEDs to drivers to optics.
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Sensors

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Adafruit Industries Sensors 160 Products

The eyes and ears of the electronic world, sensors are critical to how a system interacts with the world. Arrow has a solid collection of development kits and evaluation boards to help you utilize our thousands of sensor options.
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- Sensor Development Boards and Kits (99)
  
  Force Sensors and Load Cells (12)
  
  Accelerometers (3)
  
  Proximity Sensors (16)
  
  Photoelectric Sensors (3)
  
  PIR Sensors (3)
  
  Specialized Sensors (5)
  
  Thermistors (3)
  
  Temperature and Humidity Sensors (15)
  
  Hall Effect Sensors (1)
Connectors

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Adafruit Industries Connectors 145 Products

The best circuit in the world would be a paperweight without means of connecting to a larger system. Whether you need a ruggedized connector that can carry hundreds of amps or a low profile connector to blend seamlessly into a light fixture, Arrow's extensive portfolio will help you get connected.

7 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Connector

Beyond the RJ45: Connectors in Networking

Connector Resistance: When it Helps and When it Hurts
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RF and Microwave

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Adafruit Industries RF and Microwave 143 Products
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- RF Modules
  
  Combo Wireless Modules (2)
  
  (4)
  
  (6)
  
  Bluetooth (3)
- RF Identification
  
  (18)
  
  (1)
- RF ICs
  
  RF Transceivers (4)
- RF Other
  
  Antennas (14)
- GPS
  
  GPS Receivers (1)
- (90)
Microcontrollers and Processors

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Adafruit Industries Microcontrollers and Processors 132 Products
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- Embedded System Development Boards and Kits (132)
Fasteners and Hardware

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Adafruit Industries Fasteners and Hardware 121 Products
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Adafruit Industries 119 Products
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Electromechanical Switches

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Adafruit Industries Electromechanical Switches 90 Products
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- Switch Toggle (7)
  
  Switch Rocker (1)
  
  Switch Slide (1)
  
  Switch Tactile (9)
  
  Switch Foot (2)
  
  Switch Snap Action (4)
  
  Switch Push Button (61)
  
  Switch Thumb-Pushwheel (2)
  
  Switch Rotary (1)
  
  Switch Accessories (2)
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Adafruit Industries 69 Products
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- Bags and Sacks (1)
  
  Tags (61)
  
  Packaging Products Other (7)
Tools

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Adafruit Industries Tools 62 Products
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- Tools Other (31)
  
  Crimpers (2)
  
  Soldering Irons and Stations (9)
  
  Insertion/Extraction Tools (1)
  
  Hex Keys (1)
  
  Knives (1)
  
  Personal Protective Equipment (1)
  
  Screwdrivers (9)
  
  Pliers (7)
Displays

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Adafruit Industries Displays 51 Products
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Power Management

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Adafruit Industries Power Management 45 Products

Power management ensures that the system you are operating runs at efficient rates and uses low energy when allowable. Such technology is often seen in, but is by no means restricted to, common electrical appliances, computers, screens and GPUs, IOT systems, and other power conservation systems.
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Test and Measurement

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Adafruit Industries Test and Measurement 45 Products
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Batteries and Accessories

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Adafruit Industries Batteries and Accessories 44 Products
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- Batteries (21)
  
  (23)
Power Supplies

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Adafruit Industries Power Supplies 41 Products

Until someone perfects the perpetual motion machine, every device will continue to need a power supply. Whether your application calls for a simple switcher or a highly precise, multi-output controller, Arrow will put the power in your hands.
- 41 Products
- DC to AC Inverters (7)
  
  Power Over Ethernet - PoE (3)
  
  DC to DC Converter and Switching Regulator Module (4)
  
  Battery Chargers (8)
  
  Power Supply Accessories (4)
  
  External Plug-In Adapters (15)
Computer Products

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Adafruit Industries Computer Products 41 Products
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Lighting Solutions

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Adafruit Industries Lighting Solutions 40 Products
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- Electroluminescent Indicators (40)
Optoelectronics

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Adafruit Industries Optoelectronics 32 Products
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Motors

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Adafruit Industries Motors 24 Products
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- Motors Other (2)
  
  Stepper Motors (3)
  
  Servo Motors (13)
  
  Brushed DC Motors (1)
  
  Brushless DC Motors (5)
Audio Components

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Adafruit Industries Audio Components 24 Products
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- Audio Indicators and Alerts (4)
  
  Speakers (17)
  
  Microphones (3)
Thermal Management

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Adafruit Industries Thermal Management 18 Products
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- Fans
  
  Blowers and Fans (4)
- Coolers
  
  Heat Sinks (12)
  
  Thermoelectric Coolers (2)
Amplifiers

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Adafruit Industries Amplifiers 17 Products
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- Amplifier IC Development Boards and Kits (15)
  
  Active Filters (1)
- Amplifiers and Comparators
  
  Operational Amplifiers - Op Amps (1)
Resistors

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Adafruit Industries Resistors 16 Products

With over 175k resistor options, Arrow is your one stop shop for all resistors, generic to specialized. Whether you need high wattage or miniscule resistance, we will minimize impedance in the resistor selection process.

How to Read Resistor Color Codes

Calculating Resistance

Designing with Resistors in Series or Parallel
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- Accessories
  
  Resistor Accessories (5)
- Variable Resistors
  
  (11)
Memory

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Adafruit Industries Memory 15 Products

With dozens of types of memory available on the market today, your memory solution needs are likely as unique as your design. From SD cards to solid state drives, from EEPROM to SRAM, Arrow is sure to have the perfect memory to suit your application.
- 15 Products
- Memory Chips
  
  PSRAM (1)
- Memory Cards and Modules
  
  Flash Cards (14)
Oscillators and Crystals

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Adafruit Industries Oscillators and Crystals 8 Products
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- Oscillators
  
  Oscillators Misc (3)
- Crystals and Resonators
  
  Crystals (5)
Capacitors

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Adafruit Industries Capacitors 8 Products

Capacitors have a simple role - to store and release energy - but the type of capacitor you need will vary by application. From decoupling to valley fill, from tiny ceramic capacitors to supercapacitors, Arrow has you covered.
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- Fixed Capacitors
  
  Capacitor Electric Double Layer- Supercaps (1)
  
  Capacitor Ceramic Multilayer (1)
  
  Capacitor Aluminum Electrolytic (5)
- Accessories
  
  Capacitor Accessories (1)
Magnetics

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Adafruit Industries Magnetics 8 Products
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- Inductors
  
  Wireless Charging Coils (8)
Mechanical Power Transmission

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Adafruit Industries Mechanical Power Transmission 8 Products
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- Bearing Accessories (2)
- (5)
  
  Belts and Chains (1)
Motion Control and Fluid Power

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Adafruit Industries Motion Control and Fluid Power 8 Products
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- Valves
  
  Directional Control Valves (2)
- Actuators
  
  Solenoids (6)
Data Acquisition

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Adafruit Industries Data Acquisition 7 Products
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- Data Converters
  
  Analog to Digital Converters - ADCs (1)
- Data Conversion Development Boards and Kits (6)
Drivers and Interfaces

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Adafruit Industries Drivers and Interfaces 6 Products
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Development Systems

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Adafruit Industries Development Systems 6 Products
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- Programmers
  
  (6)
Solar

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Adafruit Industries Solar 5 Products
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- Solar Panels (5)
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- FET Transistors
  
  MOSFETs (2)
- Bipolar Transistors
  
  Darlington BJT (2)
Multimedia

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Adafruit Industries Multimedia 4 Products
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- Other
  
  Multimedia Converters (3)
  
  Multimedia Misc (1)
Standard and Specialty Logic

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Adafruit Industries Standard and Specialty Logic 3 Products
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- Specialty Logic
  
  Level Translators (1)
  
  Counter Shift Registers (2)
Programmable Devices

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Adafruit Industries Programmable Devices 2 Products
- 2 Products
- Programmable Logic Development Boards and Kits (2)
Transceivers

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Adafruit Industries Transceivers 2 Products
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- Infrared Data Communications
  
  IR Remote Receivers (1)
- Standard Logic
  
  Bus Transceivers (1)
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- Hoses (2)
Process Control

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Adafruit Industries Process Control 2 Products
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- Flow and Level
  
  Flow Controllers and Flow Meters (2)
Electromechanical Encoders

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Adafruit Industries Electromechanical Encoders 1 Products
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- Mechanical Encoders (1)
Relays

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Adafruit Industries Relays 1 Products
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- Relays Other (1)
Communication

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Adafruit Industries Communication 1 Products
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- CODEC ICs
  
  CODECs (1)
Clock and Timing

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Adafruit Industries Clock and Timing 1 Products
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- Timers (1)

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Adafruit Industries Datasheets View All

Adafruit Industries Datasheets View All
Part No.	View/Download	Product Category
Datasheet for 1 product: View HL1606	View Datasheet View products	LED Drivers
Datasheet for 1 product: View 5204	View Datasheet View products	Multimedia Misc
Datasheet for 1 product: View 2505	View Datasheet View products	Misc Products
Datasheet for 1 product: View 1452	View Datasheet View products	Misc Products
Datasheet for 1 product: View 3081	View Datasheet View products	Misc Products
Datasheet for 1 product: View 323	View Datasheet View products	Misc Products
Datasheet for 1 product: View 5041	View Datasheet View products
Datasheet for 1 product: View 933	View Datasheet View products	Misc Products
Datasheet for 1 product: View 5042	View Datasheet View products
Datasheet for 1 product: View 4841	View Datasheet View products	Cable Assembly Other
Datasheet for 1 product: View 962	View Datasheet View products	Battery Chargers
Datasheet for 1 product: View 3161	View Datasheet View products	Embedded System Development Boards and Kits

Adafruit Industries Reference Designs View All

Interactive

Conway's Game of Life Kit - v1.3 | 89

Adafruit Industries

Using part ATMEGA48V-10PU

Interactive

TV-B-Gone Kit - Universal v1.2 | 73

Adafruit Industries

Using part ATtiny85V-10PU

Interactive

Atmega32u4 Breakout Board | 296

Adafruit Industries

Using part ATMEGA32U4

Interactive

1.8" TFT Display Breakout and Shield | 358

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Using part CD74HC4050

MintyBoost Kit - v3.0 | 14

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Using part LT1302CN8-5

Adafruit Industries Articles and Videos

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Arduino LED matrix tutorial: getting started with addressable LED matrices

With readily available libraries, Arduino LED matrix displays can be easy to set up, once you know where to start. Check out our addressable LED matrix guide.

How Chasing Coral was filmed using Raspberry Pi and Arduino

View into the Blue made a custom underwater camera solution to help film the Netflix documentary Chasing Coral.

Robotic Accessories for Your Raspberry Pi 3

A tiny computer with a quad core processor and exposed GPIO like the Raspberry Pi 3 is the perfect base for a multitude of robotics projects.

The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Holiday Shopping List

Here at Arrow, we have stocked our inventory full of exciting and interactive ways that you or someone you love, whether new to the Pi or a seasoned pro, can dive into the world of possibilities with Raspberry Pi.

Raspberry Pi Touchscreen Options

We compare the official Raspberry Pi 7" touchscreen with the 3.5" Adafruit RPi touchscreen on a Raspberry Pi 4, noting key differences that set each apart.

Raspberry Pi Audio HAT Options

This article compares the Raspberry Pi Adafruit Stereo Speaker Bonnet to the JustBoom Amp HAT. Learn how a Raspberry Pi can be used as a media server.

How to Unlock Your ESP8266 IoT Device with Tasmota Firmware

Learn more about how to install Tasmota firmware on a Sonoff Basic Smart Remote Control ESP8266 Wi-Fi Switch and using firmware on IoT devices.

ESP8266 Tutorial: Automated ESP8266 Garage Door Controller

Discover how to use an ESP8266 board to automate a garage door opener. Use our step-by-step guide to create a project with uses in a range of settings.

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Wire and Cable

LEDs and LED Lighting

Sensors

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Fasteners and Hardware

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Tools

Displays

Power Management

Test and Measurement

Batteries and Accessories

Power Supplies

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Lighting Solutions

Optoelectronics

Motors

Audio Components

Thermal Management

Amplifiers

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