# Any miniplugs for Sparkfun USB-C breakout boards?

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/any-miniplugs-for-sparkfun-usb-c-breakout-boards/65412>\
**Category:** Input Devices\
**Created:** [June 6, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/any-miniplugs-for-sparkfun-usb-c-breakout-boards/65412 "2025-06-06T16:08:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![TG](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/tg/32/9901_2.png) [@TG](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TG)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/any-miniplugs-for-sparkfun-usb-c-breakout-boards/65412/1 "2025-06-06T16:08:55Z")

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Are there any miniature plugs to use with the 1mm-dia holes in Sparkfun USB-C breakout boards? I do not want to solder wires as this would be a semi-permanent connection…

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**Author:** ![TS-Russell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-russell/32/6092_2.png) [@TS-Russell](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Russell)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/any-miniplugs-for-sparkfun-usb-c-breakout-boards/65412/2 "2025-06-06T17:33:44Z")

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You might try a set of pgo headers (we only sell individual pogo pins)

I’ve also had decent luck with [IC Hook Test Leads](https://www.sparkfun.com/ic-hook-test-leads.html), although I’d say those are mostly only good for quick and dirty testing and I would definitely prefer solder even for something semi-permanent

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**Author:** ![TG](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/tg/32/9901_2.png) [@TG](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TG)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/any-miniplugs-for-sparkfun-usb-c-breakout-boards/65412/3 "2025-06-06T18:48:36Z")

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Thanks! I assume that the pins in the JST to Breadboard Jumper CAB-13685 are too big (0.1" dia.?)

Now, which pogo headers are you talking about? I’d like to check this option as well.

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**Author:** ![steve1428](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@steve1428](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/steve1428)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/any-miniplugs-for-sparkfun-usb-c-breakout-boards/65412/4 "2025-06-07T11:42:55Z")

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just use header pins and bend them a little so they won’t fall out easily

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**Author:** ![TG](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/tg/32/9901_2.png) [@TG](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TG)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/any-miniplugs-for-sparkfun-usb-c-breakout-boards/65412/5 "2025-06-07T13:52:03Z")

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Thanks; this looks like my best option. It doesn’t look likely to find 1 mm dia banana plugs anywhere…

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**Author:** ![steve1428](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@steve1428](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/steve1428)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/any-miniplugs-for-sparkfun-usb-c-breakout-boards/65412/6 "2025-06-07T14:55:49Z")

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people use jumper wires, you can get hundreds of em cheap from amazon or anywhere.  
bend the tip of the jumper wire if you don’t want it to come out.  
you can get arduino shield headers to solder on too, then you can securly plug things in and out too