Qwiic, Stemma (3P/4P/QT), Breakout Garden, Grove I2C Adapter
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One fabulous I2C quick connect adapter to rule them all! The quick connect adapter combines the most popular I2C breakout standards in one Bus Pirate compatible plank.
I2C is a simple communication protocol used by many sensors and devices. Over the years, manufacturers created “standard” connections for I2C breakout boards for quick solder-free prototyping. All have the same basic four connections: power (V+), ground (GND), I2C Serial Data (SDA), and I2C Serial Clock (SCL). However, the pinout and connector types vary.
I2C Breakout Standards
- Adafruit Industries: Stemma 3P, Stemma 4P (I2C), Stemma QT
- SparkFun Electronics: Qwiic
- Seeed Studio: Grove
- DFRobot: Gravity
- Pimoroni: Breakout Garden
Adafruit’s Stemma 3P is a single signal connector, not an I2C connector.
Pinout Table
| Pin | Stemma 3P | Stemma 4P | Stemma QT | Qwiic | Grove | Gravity | Breakout Garden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIGNAL | SCL | GND | GND | GND | SDA | V+ |
| 2 | V+ | SDA | V+ | V+ | V+ | SCL | SDA |
| 3 | GND | VOUT | SDA | SDA | SDA | GND | SCL |
| 4 | – | GND | SCL | SCL | SCL | V+ | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | GND |
Breakout Garden is a dual row PCB edge connector. The connections on each side are mirrored so boards can be inserted in both directions. The table above shows the pinout for a single row on one side.
Connector Types
| Standard | Connector | Pitch | Example Part Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stemma 3P | JST PH 3P | 2.0mm | JST: S3B-PH-SM4-TB, Generic: HC-PH-3AWT |
| Stemma 4P | JST PH 4P | 2.0mm | JST: S4B-PH-SM4-TB, Generic: HC-PH-4AWT |
| Stemma QT | JST SH 4P | 1.0mm | JST: SM04B-SRSS-TB, Generic: HC-1.0-4PWT |
| Qwiic | JST SH 4P | 1.0mm | JST: SM04B-SRSS-TB, Generic: HC-1.0-4PWT |
| Grove | “HY” 4P | 2.0mm | HY-4P, HY2.0-4P-SMD, A2008WR-S-4P |
| Gravity | JST PH 4P | 2.0mm | JST: S4B-PH-SM4-TB, Generic: HC-PH-4AWT |
| Breakout Garden | PCB edge slot conn. 2 x 5P | 2.54mm | ED10BGFBK |
Thanks!
A huge thank you to Funcan, kd7eir, grymoire, and henrygab for testing the various connectors with genuine breakout boards!
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