Definition: Breadboard Wires
Breadboard jumper wires are wires which have connector pins or sockets at each end, allowing them to be used to connect two points within a circuit to each other without soldering. Breadboard jumper wires are typically used with breadboards and other electronic prototyping tools to make assembling or altering a circuit both fast and easy. (Note: The wires may come attached to each other, but can be easily separated as shown in the images below)
Although breadboard jumper wires come in a variety of colors, the colors do not serve any function apart from making their path easier to trace and differentiate from other wires within the same circuit. A yellow breadboard jumper wire is technically and functionally the same as a white breadboard jumper wire, aside from their appearance.
Breadboard Jumper Wire Types
There are three main types of breadboard jumper wires: male-to-male, male-to-female, and female-to-female. The difference between each wire type is at the end points of the wire. Male ends have a metal pin protruding from the connector which can plug into sockets. Female ends do not have a metal pin and instead have a socket which other wires or components can be plugged into. Tech-Box.io kits primarily use Male-to-Male and Male-to-Female breadboard jumper wires, as they are the most useful when connecting points on breadboards and other components to each kit's circuitry.
Male-to-Male Breadboard Jumper Wire:
Male-to-Female Breadboard Jumper Wire:
