User GuideComponent Palette

Component Palette Reference

Every component in de:volt’s breadboard editor — 93 catalog parts — grouped by the same categories you see in the palette. Open the palette with the palette icon in the left toolbar or press P, then drag a part onto the breadboard. Each family links to its detailed page in the Parts Reference.

Breadboards

ComponentDescription
Breadboard (830)830-point solderless breadboard with power rails.
Breadboard (400)400-point solderless breadboard with power rails.

See Breadboards and Breadboard Mode.

Power

Power supplies and voltage regulators. A circuit’s 0 V reference is the negative terminal of a source wired to your ground rail — see Power & Signal Sources.

ComponentDescription
Battery Pack4 × AA holder; nominally 6 V, defaults to a 5 V ideal source.
Bench PSUAdjustable DC bench supply with a current limit.
Pulse GeneratorRectangular pulsed voltage for step / clock inputs.
Clock GeneratorSquare-wave clock output.
Signal GeneratorFunction generator: DC, sine, square, pulse, triangle, ramp, arbitrary, or noise.
9 V BatteryPP3 alkaline with internal resistance modelling voltage sag.
CR2032 Coin Cell3 V lithium coin cell with high internal resistance.
7805 Voltage RegulatorFixed +5 V linear regulator (TO-220).
AMS1117 3.3V RegulatorFixed +3.3 V low-dropout regulator.
AMS1117 5.0V RegulatorFixed +5 V low-dropout regulator.
LM317 Adjustable RegulatorAdjustable positive linear regulator.
DC-DC Buck ConverterStep-down switching converter module.

See Voltage Regulators and DC-DC Converters.

Passive

ComponentDescription
ResistorOhmic resistor (configurable resistance).
CapacitorIdeal capacitor; style selects ceramic / electrolytic / film.
DiodeSilicon rectifier diode (1N4001-style).
Zener DiodeVoltage regulation via reverse breakdown.
TVS DiodeTransient voltage suppressor; clamps fast spikes.
Schottky DiodeLow forward-voltage-drop barrier diode.
InductorIdeal inductor.
Potentiometer3-terminal variable resistor, linear or log taper.
TrimmerPCB-mount screwdriver-adjusted variable resistor.
FuseOne-shot overcurrent protection fuse.
PTC Resettable FuseSelf-resetting overcurrent fuse.
LDRLight-dependent resistor; resistance falls with light.
Thermistor (NTC)Resistance falls as temperature rises.
Ferrite BeadHF noise suppressor (modelled as a small series resistance).
Resistor ArrayFour isolated resistors in a DIP-8 package.
Ceramic CapacitorSmall non-polarised MLCC; default 100 nF for decoupling.
Electrolytic CapacitorPolarised, large value; default 100 µF for bulk filtering.
Film CapacitorNon-polarised, stable; default 1 µF.

See Passives (R, L, C), Diodes, Sensors, Protection Parts, and Arrays & Switches.

Active

ComponentDescription
NPN TransistorGeneric NPN BJT (Ebers-Moll transport model).
PNP TransistorGeneric PNP BJT (Ebers-Moll transport model).
N-Channel MOSFETGeneric enhancement NMOS (Shichman-Hodges level 1).
P-Channel MOSFETGeneric enhancement PMOS (Shichman-Hodges level 1).

See Transistors & MOSFETs.

Analog ICs

ComponentDescription
LM358Dual general-purpose op-amp (single-supply, DIP-8).
MCP6002Dual rail-to-rail op-amp (1.8–6 V, DIP-8).
LM386Audio power amplifier (4–12 V, DIP-8).
LM393Dual open-collector comparator (DIP-8).
TL431Programmable precision shunt voltage reference (TO-92).

See Op-Amps and Comparators & References.

Logic ICs

ComponentDescription
NE555 TimerAstable / monostable timer.
74LS00Quad 2-input NAND gate.
74LS04Hex inverter.
74LS08Quad 2-input AND gate.
74LS32Quad 2-input OR gate.
74LS86Quad 2-input XOR gate.
74LS1614-bit synchronous binary counter (async clear).
74LS1734-bit D register with 3-state outputs.
74LS18964-bit (16×4) static RAM, inverted outputs.
74LS157Quad 2:1 multiplexer.
74LS2834-bit binary full adder with fast carry.
74LS245Octal 3-state bus transceiver.
74HC5958-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift register.
74HC1658-bit parallel-in, serial-out shift register.
74HC14Hex Schmitt-trigger inverter.
74HC1383-to-8 line decoder / demultiplexer.
74LS47BCD-to-7-segment decoder (open-collector).
74HC74Dual D flip-flop with preset and clear.
CD4017Decade counter with 10 decoded outputs.
CD4511BCD-to-7-segment latch / decoder / driver.
CD406014-stage ripple counter with oscillator.
28C162K×8 EEPROM.
28C25632K×8 EEPROM.

See Logic ICs, 555 Timer, and Memory & EEPROM.

Microcontrollers

ComponentDescription
Arduino UnoATmega328P board; upload a compiled .hex sketch.
Arduino NanoATmega328P on a breadboard-friendly 30-pin board.

See Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, and Writing Arduino Sketches.

Drivers

ComponentDescription
ULN2003A7-channel Darlington sink array.
ULN2803A8-channel Darlington sink array.
L293D Dual H-BridgeDrives two DC motors bidirectionally.
TB6612FNG Dual H-BridgeDual full-H-bridge motor driver module.

See Motor Drivers.

Displays

ComponentDescription
MAX7219 8x8 LED MatrixSPI-controlled 8×8 LED matrix driver module.
HD44780 16x2 LCD16×2 character LCD module.

See Displays.

Electromechanical

ComponentDescription
5 V SPDT RelayCoil-actuated single-pole double-throw relay.

See Relays.

Outputs

ComponentDescription
Red LEDVf ≈ 1.8 V.
Green LEDVf ≈ 2.0 V.
Blue LEDVf ≈ 3.0 V.
White LEDVf ≈ 3.2 V.
Yellow LEDVf ≈ 2.1 V.
Amber LEDVf ≈ 2.0 V.
Bicolour LEDRed + green dice sharing a common cathode.
RGB LEDThree channels, common cathode.
7-Seg (CC)Single-digit 7-segment display, common cathode.
7-Seg (CA)Single-digit 7-segment display, common anode.
Active BuzzerSelf-oscillating buzzer; tone on DC.
Passive BuzzerDriven by an AC / PWM signal.
8 Ohm SpeakerSmall permanent-magnet speaker.
DC MotorBrushed DC motor (R+L winding model).
Hobby Servo (SG90)PWM position actuator.
Bipolar Stepper Motor (NEMA 17)4-wire two-coil stepper.

See LEDs, RGB LED, 7-Segment Displays, Buzzers & Speakers, and Motors.

Inputs

ComponentDescription
Switch (SPST)Single-pole single-throw toggle.
Push ButtonMomentary; closes while held.
SPDT SwitchSingle-pole double-throw; routes COM to B or C.
DIP Switch2–8 independent SPST positions in one package.

See Switches & Buttons and Arrays & Switches.

Probing signals

There is no separate “probe” part — to graph a node, open the oscilloscope and tick the nets you want to plot. Component voltages, currents, and parameters also appear live in the Inspector when you select a part.