What is it?

Prototyping PCB for Electron from Particle.io. It allows you to create a more permanent and reliable prototypes than breadboard and to securely mount the prototype in a case.

Kit contains.

• 1x PCB
• 2x 18 Way headers to mount the Electron so you can remove it easily if needed.
• 1x USB A plug

Why did you make it?

Breadboard prototypes are very fragile, it's all to easy for a wire to come out and then difficult to figure out where to put it back. This PCB allows the wiring to be soldered on along with the components for a more reliable circuit.

To make a more permanent usable project it needs to be mounted in a case, breadboard is far from ideal and the other option is a dedicated PCB which becomes expensive.

What makes it special?

• A USB A plug can be mounted onto the PCB allowing the prototype to be plugged directly into a USB power outlet (PC, Wall brick, battery etc.).
• The Electrons A and B inputs have 3v3 pull-up 1206 pads (PCB top layer) and pull-down 1206 pads (PCB bottom layer) to GND, this makes it easy to create a potential divider on the analog inputs for resistive sensors such as LDRs, thermistors, variable resistors etc.
• 8x 1206 pads at the end of the PCB (top and bottom) for LEDs, resistors, capacitors, input protection (inductive filters, resistors etc).
• Holes for a 10 way connector at the PCB end have 3v3 and GND connected and 8 connections one side of the 1206 pads.
• 4 1206 pads top and bottom for SMD capacitors, resistors etc by the main prototyping area to make room for more interesting components.
• PCB bottom layer underneath the Electron has pads for a SOT-23 SMD transistor or FET with support resistors (base/gate protect and pull down).
• 3x mounting holes for M3 machine screws or A2 self tappers.
• Open Source. All the design files are available on the ThingySticks website and Github ThingySticks organisation.
• Measures 100mm x 44mm

Please note that this does NOT include an Electron, these need to be purchased separately from Particle.io or a re-seller.