Check to make sure your kit comes with the following parts.Sometimes we make mistakes so double check everything and email support@adafruit.com if you need replacements!
| Image | Name |
Description | Part # |
Distributor | Qty |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 |
Microcontroller (preprogrammed when purchased in a kit) | 1 |
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IC1' |
28-pin socket | Generic |
1 |
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C3 |
Ceramic 0.1uF capacitor (104) |
Generic |
Digikey Mouser |
1 |
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R1-R16 |
100 ohm 1/4W 5% resistor (brown black brown gold) | Generic |
Digikey Mouser |
16 |
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LED1-LED16 |
5mm Green LED | Generic |
Digikey Mouser |
16 |
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ON/OFF |
6mm tact switch button |
Omron B3F-1000 (or equiv) |
Digikey Mouser |
1 |
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BATT |
2 x AA battery holder | Generic |
Digikey Mouser |
1 |
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PCB |
Circuit board | Adafruit Industries | 1 |

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If you're planning to make a really large array, or you want to make this kit work with the older Game-of-Life kits that had 9V battery inputs then here are extra parts you may need
| Image | Name |
Description | Part # |
Distributor | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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IC2 | 5V regulator part #7805 TO-220 package For older-version compatibility |
Digikey Mouser |
1 | |
C1 |
100uF/6V capacitor If you're using a 7805, this will help power stability |
Generic |
Digikey Mouser |
1 |
|
C2 |
Ceramic 0.1uF capacitor (104) If you're using a 7805, this will help power stability |
Generic |
Digikey Mouser |
1 |
|
| N,W,S,E | 4-pin right angle female header For easily connecting multiple kits together. The purchase links are for 'breakaway' 36-pin header, so just buy one and break off 4-pin pieces. |
Generic |
Digikey | 1 | |
| N,W,S,E | 4-pin right angle male header For easily connecting multiple kits |
Generic |
Digikey | 1 | |
| ICSP | 6-pin header For reprogramming chip with new firmware |
Generic |
Digikey Mouser |
1 |












