# Prototype Board Perforated **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Selection Guide\ **Tags:** prototyping-fabrication, maker-diy, prototype-board-perforated\ **Created:** [July 24, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/prototype-board-perforated/33350 "2023-07-24T21:30:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![raelynn.roen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/raelynn.roen/32/46693_2.png) [@raelynn.roen](https://forum.digikey.com/u/raelynn.roen)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/prototype-board-perforated/33350/1 "2023-07-24T21:30:01Z")
This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the [Prototype Boards Perforated](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/prototype-boards-perforated/636) category on [DigiKey.com](http://DigiKey.com) > Products in this category are used as a platform for circuit construction in hobby, experimental, and similar settings where adaptability is desired. Characterized by having a series of holes drilled through their thickness at regular intervals, they may also include a solderable conductive layer around these holes, which may or may not be interconnected, depending on the nature of a specific product. Often used for constructing circuits based on through-hole component packaging, similar products lacking perforation are more commonly used for circuit development using surface mounted components. **Selection**** Characteristics** > **Proto Board Type:** Indicates intended board application or usage. > **Plating:** Indicates which type of plating the board bears, if any. > **Pitch:** Indicates the center-to-center spacing between adjacent holes. > **Circuit Pattern:** Describes the pattern of copper plating and interconnection (if any) between holes on the board. > **Edge Contacts:** Indicates the quantity and pitch of any card edge contacts provided. > **Hole Diameter:** Indicates the nominal diameter of the holes on the board. > **Size / Dimension:** The physical dimensions of the device. Usually given in Length by Width, in Inches (Millimeters). > **Board Thickness:** Indicates the nominal thickness of the circuit board material from which a product is constructed. **Product**** Examples** [![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/b/3/b3dc88c0d4b631608d7787cd09cb8b491abbd868.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/bud-industries/EXN-23403-PCB/5886453) | MFR PART # | EXN-23403-PCB | | --- | --- | | DIGIKEY PART # | [377-2626-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/bud-industries/EXN-23403-PCB/5886453) | | MANUFACTURER | Bud Industries | | DESCRIPTION | Breadboard, General Purpose Plated Through Hole (PTH) Pad Per Hole (Round) 0.100" (2.54mm) | | DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://www.budind.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hbexn23403pcb.pdf) | [![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/e/3/e3db22133a1693c40e37de1e2f1a5faad7af3eeb.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sparkfun-electronics/PRT-12702/5230952) | MFR PART # | PRT-12702 | | --- | --- | | DIGIKEY PART # | [1568-1083-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sparkfun-electronics/PRT-12702/5230952) | | MANUFACTURER | SparkFun Electronics | | DESCRIPTION | Breadboard, General Purpose Plated Through Hole (PTH) 5 Hole Pad (Both Sides) 0.100" (2.54mm) | | DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Sparkfun%20PDFs/PRT-12702_Web.pdf) | [![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/0/e/0e82e3d20c4e6329304f3503fc6e0c59c4fa5143.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/chip-quik-inc/SBBSM2120-1/5978248) | MFR PART # | SBBSM2120-1 | | --- | --- | | DIGIKEY PART # | [SBBSM2120-1-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/chip-quik-inc/SBBSM2120-1/5978248) | | MANUFACTURER | Chip Quik Inc. | | DESCRIPTION | Breadboard, Surface Mount Plated Surface Mount Pad (Square) 0.100" (2.54mm) | | DATASHEET | [Click Here](http://www.chipquik.com/datasheets/SBBSM2120-1.pdf) | [![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/f/8/f84b3ea2a1b67b400df82baf925089d44619cdf3.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/schmartboard-inc/201-0106-01/9559355) | MFR PART # | 201-0106-01 | | --- | --- | | DIGIKEY PART # | [1988-1076-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/schmartboard-inc/201-0106-01/9559355) | | MANUFACTURER | Schmartboard, Inc. | | DESCRIPTION | Breadboard, General Purpose Non-Plated Through Hole (NPTH) Pad Per Hole (Round) | | DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://schmartboard.com/content/Brochures/201-0106-01.pdf) | **Media**** Links** Blogs [Breadboards and Prototype Boards](https://www.digikey.com/en/blog/know-your-breadboards-and-prototype-boards) [Prototyping with Modules](https://www.digikey.com/en/blog/prototyping-with-modules) [Building Cleaner Perfboard Projects Using These Simple Tips](https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2022/start-building-cleaner-perfboard-projects-using-these-simple-tips) TechForum [Copper clad prototype board - copper thickness](https://forum.digikey.com/t/copper-clad-prototype-board-copper-thickness/322) [Breadboard Circuit Stability](https://forum.digikey.com/t/breadboard-circuit-stability/36653) [Definitive Guide to Breadboarding Circuits](https://forum.digikey.com/t/definitive-guide-to-breadboarding-circuits/36584) ### If you have any general questions on the specifications for selecting [Prototype Boards Perforated](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/prototype-boards-perforated/636), please reply using the button below. If you have questions on specific Prototype Boards Perforated please post those questions in the [Maker, DIY](https://forum.digikey.com/c/maker/118) category.