Fast access to boards with tie points across South Africa
Need a reliable prototyping board today? Communica stocks a broad range of boards with tie points - including copper pad perfboards, veroboard (stripboard) and adhesive-backed prototyping sheets - so you can solder, route and test circuits without long lead times. Local branches and Samrand warehouse pickup cut wait times for students and technicians who need parts for labs, coursework or repair jobs. Shop Now and Check Stock in Samrand to confirm immediate availability.
Why choose local stock for prototyping
Ordering locally means VAT invoices for procurement, fast branch collection, and easier returns when a board size or hole pattern isn’t right. For teaching labs and campus projects, this minimises downtime between design iterations - we keep common sizes (90mm×60mm, 100mm×160mm, 160mm×100mm) and hole pitches (2.54mm rows) on hand.
Key product families and what they’re best for
- Perfboard (individual pads): Best for point-to-point soldering and small repairs.
- Stripboard / Veroboard: Faster for building repeated tracks and buses; cut tracks for custom routing.
- Adhesive prototyping sheets: Quick mock-ups and surface-mount experiments without soldering.
We stock maker-focused brands and general prototyping supplies - see our Collections to browse related categories and complementary items like headers, pins and solder wick.
Practical compatibility note: most tie-point boards use a 2.54mm (0.1") hole grid so they accept standard 0.1" male/female headers, DIP ICs, and jumper wires used in education kits and Raspberry Pi / Arduino shields. If you need pre-cut or metric-custom boards for production mockups, Request a Quote for bulk or special sizes.
Specification callouts to check before you buy
| Spec | Typical Values | When it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Hole pitch | 2.54mm (0.1") | Standard through-hole components and headers |
| Copper finish | Single-sided / double-sided | Double-sided for denser layouts or ground planes |
| Board material | FR4 / phenolic | FR4 for higher temperature soldering and rigidity |
| Pad plating | Tin or bare copper | Tinned pads resist oxidation for longer shelf life |
If you want to Compare Specs before buying, our Samrand branch team can pull samples so you can inspect pad size and copper quality in person - see Branches & Trading Hours for locations and opening times.
Small wiring diagram for a simple LED circuit on a perfboard (two pads, series resistor):
+3.3V o---[pad]---[resistor]---[pad]---|>|---[pad]---GND
This layout shows the basic tie-point approach: place components across adjacent pads and solder short jumper links where needed. For bus structures, use stripboard tracks and cut with an inexpensive track cutter.
Find matched parts and accessories in our product index: All Products and browse boards by function in Collections.
