Latest SparkFun News Posts

2 Dec

SparkFun KiCad Libraries Now Available Through the Plugin & Content Manager (PCM)

Using the SparkFun libraries in KiCad just got easier! Our KiCad Library can now be installed directly through the Plugin and Content Manager

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28 Nov

SparkFun's 2025 Holiday Guide!

We want to make sure you get the best gift for an engineer, loved one, or student in your life, while also getting the best deal and ensuring you get it in time!

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26 Nov

Patent Trolls, SparkFun, and Why the USPTO’s New Rules Could Make Things Worse

If you’ve been following SparkFun for a little while, you know we’ve had our fair share of patent trolls over the years.

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21 Nov

Stepping Up Precision

Upgrade your bench with high-resolution sensing and robust motor control using the new Qwiic ADS1219 and PD Stepper, plus a variety of essential components.

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20 Nov

How to Set Up High-Precision GNSS on a Raspberry Pi

Chris and Lauren walk through each step to get your Raspberry Pi 5 GNSS/GPS ready as quickly and efficiently as possible!

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14 Nov

Passives are Essentials

This week, we have a complete set of resistors, capacitors, a Transistor, and a header. All essentials when it comes to electrical engineering!

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13 Nov

Massive XRP BETA Sale!

Our four main XRP Beta products have had a successful life, providing a fantastic foundation for our current XRP offerings. Now, it's time to say goodbye to these Beta kits by putting them on a huge sale!

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7 Nov

A Compact RS232 Breakout for Your Next Project

We have a new serial connection breakout available this week, featuring a DE9 connector and ST3222 RS232 driver/transceiver.

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6 Nov

The Brain of the SIK for MicroPython

Let's talk about the hardware of the new SparkFun Inventor's Kit.

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31 Oct

Spooky Signals & Scary-Good New Gear

It's Halloween and we have a haul of hauntingly good hardware, including a new Teensy Ethernet Adapter, GNSS Flex boards, and a way to get you first in line for the new HackRF Pro!

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