well, A breadboard is a reusable solderless device used to build a (generally temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. This is in contrast to stripboard (veroboard) and similar prototyping printed circuit boards, which are used to build more permanent prototypes or one-offs, and cannot easily be reused. A variety of electronic systems may be prototyped by using breadboards, from small circuits to complete central processing units (CPUs).

The term breadboard is derived from an early form of point-to-point construction. A breadboard prototype[citation needed] (also known as an evolutionary prototype) is an iteratively designed piece of software designed to evolve into a full-fledged system, whereas a throwaway prototype (often associated with a proof-of-concept) is often discarded.

Evolution

Ove r time, breadboards have evolved greatly, with the term being used for all kinds of prototype electronic devices. For example US Patent 3,145,483 [1], filed in 1961, granted in 1964, describes a wooden plate breadboard with mounted springs and other facilities. 6 years later, US Patent 3,496,419[2], filed in 1967 and granted in 1970, refers to a particular printed circuit board layout as a Printed Circuit Breadboard. Both examples also refer to and describe other types of breadboards as prior art.

In the early days of radio, amateurs would nail copper wire or terminal strips to a wooden board (often literally a board for cutting bread), and solder electronic components to them. [3]. Sometimes a paper schematic diagram was first glued to the board as a guide to placing terminals, followed by components and wires.

The integrated circuit for the Polaroid SX-70 camera was breadboarded before Texas Instruments fabricated the custom chip. It was rumoured to have been built from discrete components on a 4 ft. x 8 ft. piece of plywood, and was fully functional. The project was so secret that Texas Instruments engineers were only given functional specifications, but not told the purpose of the chip.

Answered by satyaiitk , an ibibo Master, at 7:46 PM on July 03, 2008

A breadboard is a reusable solderless device used to build a (generally temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. This is in contrast to stripboard (veroboard) and similar prototyping printed circuit boards, which are used to build more permanent prototypes or one-offs, and cannot easily be reused. A variety of electronic systems may be prototyped by using breadboards, from small circuits to complete central processing units (CPUs).

The term breadboard is derived from an early form of point-to-point construction. A breadboard prototype[citation needed] (also known as an evolutionary prototype) is an iteratively designed piece of software designed to evolve into a full-fledged system, whereas a throwaway prototype (often associated with a proof-of-concept) is often discarded.

Evolution

Ove r time, breadboards have evolved greatly, with the term being used for all kinds of prototype electronic devices. For example US Patent 3,145,483 [1], filed in 1961, granted in 1964, describes a wooden plate breadboard with mounted springs and other facilities. 6 years later, US Patent 3,496,419[2], filed in 1967 and granted in 1970, refers to a particular printed circuit board layout as a Printed Circuit Breadboard. Both examples also refer to and describe other types of breadboards as prior art.

In the early days of radio, amateurs would nail copper wire or terminal strips to a wooden board (often literally a board for cutting bread), and solder electronic components to them. [3]. Sometimes a paper schematic diagram was first glued to the board as a guide to placing terminals, follow

Answered by Raksha , an ibibo Master, at 7:54 AM on June 30, 2008

A breadboard is a reusable solderless device used to build a (generally temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. This is in contrast to stripboard (veroboard) and similar prototyping printed circuit boards, which are used to build more permanent prototypes or one-offs, and cannot easily be reused. A variety of electronic systems may be prototyped by using breadboards, from small circuits to complete central processing units (CPUs).

The term breadboard is derived from an early form of point-to-point construction. A breadboard prototype[citation needed] (also known as an evolutionary prototype) is an iteratively designed piece of software designed to evolve into a full-fledged system, whereas a throwaway prototype (often associated with a proof-of-concept) is often discarded.

Evolution

Ove r time, breadboards have evolved greatly, with the term being used for all kinds of prototype electronic devices. For example US Patent 3,145,483 [1], filed in 1961, granted in 1964, describes a wooden plate breadboard with mounted springs and other facilities. 6 years later, US Patent 3,496,419[2], filed in 1967 and granted in 1970, refers to a particular printed circuit board layout as a Printed Circuit Breadboard. Both examples also refer to and describe other types of breadboards as prior art.

In the early days of radio, amateurs would nail copper wire or terminal strips to a wooden board (often literally a board for cutting bread), and solder electronic components to them. [3]. Sometimes a paper schematic diagram was first glued to the board as a guide to placing terminals, followed by components and wires.

The integrated circuit for the Polaroid SX-70 camera was breadboarded before Texas Instruments fabricated the custom chip. It was rumoured to have been built from discrete components on a 4 ft. x 8 ft. piece of plywood, and was fully functional. The project was so secret that Texas Instruments engineers were only given functional specifications, but not told the purpose of the chip.

Answered by Madhurima , an ibibo Master, at 7:16 PM on June 12, 2008

hi there

A breadboard is a reusable solderless device used to build a (generally temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. This is in contrast to stripboard (veroboard) and similar prototyping printed circuit boards, which are used to build more permanent prototypes or one-offs, and cannot easily be reused. A variety of electronic systems may be prototyped by using breadboards, from small circuits to complete central processing units (CPUs).

The term breadboard is derived from an early form of point-to-point construction. A breadboard prototype[citation needed] (also known as an evolutionary prototype) is an iteratively designed piece of software designed to evolve into a full-fledged system, whereas a throwaway prototype (often associated with a proof-of-concept) is often discarded.

Evolution

Ove r time, breadboards have evolved greatly, with the term being used for all kinds of prototype electronic devices. For example US Patent 3,145,483 [1], filed in 1961, granted in 1964, describes a wooden plate breadboard with mounted springs and other facilities. 6 years later, US Patent 3,496,419[2], filed in 1967 and granted in 1970, refers to a particular printed circuit board layout as a Printed Circuit Breadboard. Both examples also refer to and describe other types of breadboards as prior art.

In the early days of radio, amateurs would nail copper wire or terminal strips to a wooden board (often literally a board for cutting bread), and solder electronic components to them. [3]. Sometimes a paper schematic diagram was first glued to the board as a guide to placing terminals, followed by components and wires.

The integrated circuit for the Polaroid SX-70 camera was breadboarded before Texas Instruments fabricated the custom chip. It was rumoured to have been built from discrete components on a 4 ft. x 8 ft. piece of plywood, and was fully functional. The project was so secret that Texas Instruments engineers were only given functional specifications, but not told the purpose of the chip.

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 4:56 PM on June 06, 2008

A breadboard is a reusable solderless device used to build a (generally temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. This is in contrast to stripboard (veroboard) and similar prototyping printed circuit boards, which are used to build more permanent prototypes or one-offs, and cannot easily be reused. A variety of electronic systems may be prototyped by using breadboards, from small circuits to complete central processing units (CPUs).

The term breadboard is derived from an early form of point-to-point construction. A breadboard prototype[citation needed] (also known as an evolutionary prototype) is an iteratively designed piece of software designed to evolve into a full-fledged system, whereas a throwaway prototype (often associated with a proof-of-concept) is often discarded.

Answered by Ram Singh , an ibibo Master, at 7:07 AM on June 06, 2008

A breadboard is a reusable solderless device used to build a (generally temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. This is in contrast to stripboard (veroboard) and similar prototyping printed circuit boards, which are used to build more permanent prototypes or one-offs, and cannot easily be reused. A variety of electronic systems may be prototyped by using breadboards, from small circuits to complete central processing units (CPUs).

The term breadboard is derived from an early form of point-to-point construction. A breadboard prototype[citation needed] (also known as an evolutionary prototype) is an iteratively designed piece of software designed to evolve into a full-fledged system, whereas a throwaway prototype (often associated with a proof-of-concept) is often discarded.

Evolution

Ove r time, breadboards have evolved greatly, with the term being used for all kinds of prototype electronic devices. For example US Patent 3,145,483 [1], filed in 1961, granted in 1964, describes a wooden plate breadboard with mounted springs and other facilities. 6 years later, US Patent 3,496,419[2], filed in 1967 and granted in 1970, refers to a particular printed circuit board layout as a Printed Circuit Breadboard. Both examples also refer to and describe other types of breadboards as prior art.

In the early days of radio, amateurs would nail copper wire or terminal strips to a wooden board (often literally a board for cutting bread), and solder electronic components to them. [3]. Sometimes a paper schematic diagram was first glued to the board as a guide to placing terminals, followed by components and wires.

The integrated circuit for the Polaroid SX-70 camera was breadboarded before Texas Instruments fabricated the custom chip. It was rumoured to have been built from discrete components on a 4 ft. x 8 ft. piece of plywood, and was fully functional. The project was so secret that Texas Instruments engineers were only given functional specifications, but not told the purpose of the chip.

Answered by Shobhit , an ibibo Master, at 7:38 PM on June 05, 2008

The term breadboard is derived from an early form of point-to-point construction; and in particular the practice of constructing simple demonstration circuits (usually using valves/tubes) on a convenient wooden base, (similar to a cutting board).

A breadboard (solderless breadboard, plugboard) is a reusable solderless device used to build a (generally temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. This is in contrast to stripboard (veroboard) and similar prototyping printed circuit boards, which are used to build more permanent prototypes or one-offs, and cannot easily be reused. A variety of electronic systems may be prototyped by using breadboards, from small circuits to complete central processing units (CPUs).

Answered by Ashish Yadav , an ibibo Wizard, at 6:09 PM on June 05, 2008

well Anju, A breadboard (solderless breadboard, plugboard) is a reusable solderless device used to build a (generally temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. This is in contrast to stripboard (veroboard) and similar prototyping printed circuit boards, which are used to build more permanent prototypes or one-offs, and cannot easily be reused. A variety of electronic systems may be prototyped by using breadboards, from small circuits to complete central processing units (CPUs). More often, perfboard has a copper pattern printed on its surface, to which you can solder components. The simplest type is pad-per-hole, which simply has a ring of copper around each hole. The advantage of this over plain perfboard is that each component is soldered to the board rather than to each other, so it's easier to work with and the project is more stable.

Pad per hole perfboard (Source)

You can also find perfboard types with various copper patterns that connect multiple holes. In the image below, the white markings on the top of the board tell you where copper is on the bottom side. This particular type has a complicated pattern: there are two bus strips down the center of the board, 2-hole pads on the edges of the board, and 3-hole pads and pad-per-holes between the two.

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Answered by Romi , an ibibo Master, at 5:27 PM on June 05, 2008

A thin plastic board used to hold electronic components (transistors, resistors, chips, etc.) that are wired together. Used to develop prototypes of electronic circuits, the boards can be reused for future jobs. Breadboards can also be used to create one-of-a-kind systems, although commercial products placed on printed circuit boards are typically much more robust and can handle greater frequencies.

The breadboard contains spring clip contacts typically arranged in matrices with certain blocks of clips already wired together. The components and jump wires (assorted wire lengths with pins at both ends) are plugged into the clips to create the circuit patterns. The boards also typically include metal strips along the side that are used for common power rails and signal buses.

Answered by Nishu's , an ibibo Master, at 5:25 PM on June 05, 2008