CHAPTER 12 ■ SOLDERLESS PROTOTYPING
Obtaining Flat, Ready-Made Jumper Wire
Ready-made jumper wire kits contain a wide variety of jumper lengths (see Figure 12-18). The lengths are
designed to reach across a specific number of holes, although in practice they always seem a little bit long or
a little bit short. The insulation color indicates the length of the wire.
The wire is formed to fit flush against the breadboard, which makes for a neat appearance. The short
height also permits access to components since the wire isn’t crossing all over the place. The downside,
however, is the wire can’t cross over a component or another wire. A mix of the flat kit jumper wire (see
Table 12-4) and tall-reinforced jumper wire is optimal.
Table 12-4. Flat Jumper Wire Kits
Supplier Part Number Price Number of Jumpers
Electronix Express 2700MJW70 $3.90 140
Electronix Express 2700WJW60B $10.95 350
Jameco 19290 $17.95 350
Digi-Key 923351 $45.75 350
Figure 12-18. Pre-stripped, pre-formed jumper wire kit