CHAPTER 12 ■ SOLDERLESS PROTOTYPING
Choosing Jumper Wire
Jumper wires (see Figure 12-17) of various types connect components and tie-point groups together on
a solderless breadboard. It’s called jumper wire because it jumps from point to point, or at least it allows
electricity to do so.
Table 12-2. Insulated #22 AWG Copper Hook-Up Wire
Supplier Part Number Price Length Color
Electronix Express 270022BK $1.45 25 feet Black
Electronix Express 270022RD $1.45 25 feet Red
Electronix Express 270022GN $1.45 25 feet Green
Electronix Express 270022BL $1.45 25 feet Blue
SparkFun PRT-08022 $2.50 25 feet Black
SparkFun PRT-08023 $2.50 25 feet Red
SparkFun PRT-08024 $2.50 25 feet Yellow
SparkFun PRT-08025 $2.50 25 feet Grey
SparkFun PRT-08026 $2.50 25 feet White
SparkFun PRT-08027 $2.50 25 feet Brown
Jameco 36792 $7.95 100 feet Black
Jameco 36856 $7.95 100 feet Red
Jameco 36822 $7.95 100 feet Green
Jameco 36881 $7.95 100 feet White
Jameco 36920 $7.95 100 feet Yellow
Figure 12-16. Spools of colored, insulated #22 AWG copper wire