These different sized IDC Breadboard Helpers are great in conjunction with IDC cables of the right number of pins. These come in two parts, a ‘pin-through’ socket and a male header. The socket straddles the center of a breadboard or Perma-Proto and then the header plugs into the top of the socket. Since IDC cables are so standard, but a royal pain to use with breadboards, this is a good and cheap hack for prototyping.
Each order comes with one socket and one header. Breadboard, Perma Proto and IDC cable not included!
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Of course, a week AFTER I make breakoutboards for NRF24L01 and ESP8266 modules…
How about 2×20 (40 pin)?