SparkFun Beginner Parts Kit

The SparkFun Beginner Parts Kit is a small container of frequently used parts that includes all the essential components needed to get started!

The SparkFun Beginner Parts Kit is a small container of parts frequently used by beginning (or even experienced) hobbyists that gives you all of the essential through-hole components you will need to get started playing with embedded projects. These are the "bubble gum" parts we regularly use or have often seen requested in class. Inside this kit, you will find a good starter assortment of caps, ICs, regulators, diodes, and good-for-blinky LEDs. This kit also features our Adjustable Parts Box for better organisation.

This assortment of parts makes a great gift for electronics nerds of all levels. Whether you're starting an electronics collection or refilling it, the Beginner Parts Kit has everything you need.

You may notice that this kit does not include resistors. We recommend purchasing a resistor kit for all the resistor values you may need.

Kit Contents

• 1x Adjustable Parts Box
• 10x 0.1uF Cap
• 5x 100uF Cap
• 5x 10uF Cap
• 5x 1uF Cap
• 5x 10nF Cap
• 5x 1nF Cap
• 5x 100pF Cap
• 5x 10pF Cap
• 5x 1N4148 Diode
• 5x 1N4001 Diode
• 5x 2N3906 PNP Transistor
• 5x 2N3904 NPN Transistor
• 3x 20-pin Female Header
• 3x 20-pin Male Header
• 3x Mini Power Switch
• 2x Push Buttons
• 1x 10K Trimpot
• 2x LM258P OpAmp
• 2x 3.3V Regulator
• 2x 5V Regulator
• 1x 555 Timer
• 1x Green LED
• 1x Yellow LED
• 1x Red LED
• 1x 7-Segment Red LED
• 1x Mini Photocell

Resources

• Beginner Parts Kit Guide

Revision History

• As of 09/05/2025 we are now stocking the updated version (KIT-27842) from SparkFun