Suggested Reading
Before continuing with this experiment, we recommend you be familiar with the concepts in the
following tutorial:
Light-Emitting Diodes — Learn more about LEDs!
How to Use a Breadboard — Learn the basics of using a breadboard!
Introducing the micro:bit Breakout
To extend the functionality of the micro:bit beyond what is already on the board, we developed a
micro:bit breakout.
This breakout board makes it much easier to use
all
of the pins available on the micro:bit edge
connector in a more user-friendly way. We also broke out ground and VCC (3.3 volts) for your
convenience.
The breakout board lines up with the pins of a breadboard. We recommend using a full-sized
breadboard with this breakout to give you enough room to prototype circuits on either end of the
breadboard. Also, for durability’s sake, insert the breakout pins about halfway into the breadboard so
there is support under the board for when you insert a micro:bit and/or pull it out.
