Is there a component or device that would take a DC current in from one source and then allow you to split that one input into multiple parallel outputs? Sort of like what you can do with one row of a breadboard but more permanent (I dont suppose you pros use breadboards in your finished product do you?
What is it you are trying to do?
EDIT:
http://www.proto-advantage.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=200043
No, we pros don't use breadboards in finished products.
You can use a piece of perfboard as a base to solder all the wires together before splitting them off, LarryD's link is to perfboards like that.
Or use something more generic, cut off a conveniently sized piece for your project (score with razorblade knife & snap it off).
You can twist all the wires together, and put a wirenut on it to hold the bundle together.
Or solder the bundle together and put a piece of insulating material over it (heat shrink, electrical tape).
I use Strip Board
Like this:
http://www.taydaelectronics.com/hardware/prototyping-boards/small-stripboard-94x53mm-copper.html
Is there a component or device that would take a DC current in from one source and then allow you to split that one input into multiple parallel outputs?
Yes it is called wire, and it is great for connecting up electrical circuits. It comes in insulated, and non insulated forms in a wide variety of thicknesses.
Grumpy_Mike:
Is there a component or device that would take a DC current in from one source and then allow you to split that one input into multiple parallel outputs?
Yes it is called wire, and it is great for connecting up electrical circuits. It comes in insulated, and non insulated forms in a wide variety of thicknesses.
This.
Yes it is called wire, and it is great for connecting up electrical circuits. It comes in insulated, and non insulated forms in a wide variety of thicknesses.
Dahhhhh
schrodingers_hat:
Is there a component or device that would take a DC current in from one source and then allow you to split that one input into multiple parallel outputs? Sort of like what you can do with one row of a breadboard but more permanent (I dont suppose you pros use breadboards in your finished product do you?
10mA? 1A? 50A? Details matter 
Details matter
They do but at the end of the day it is wire.
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Is there a component or device that would take a DC current in from one source and then allow you to split that one input into multiple parallel outputs?
Yes it is called wire, and it is great for connecting up electrical circuits. It comes in insulated, and non insulated forms in a wide variety of thicknesses.
You have a great talent for presenting solutions in a manner that is easy to understand
Grumpy_Mike:
Details matter
They do but at the end of the day it is wire.
I hope that you don't intend this to compete with my "Ground Bus Shield"TM
sounds like you want a jumper/conducting block.... like how in a car- the entire body of the vehicle is the "ground" or negative side of the DC current
schrodingers_hat:
Is there a component or device that would take a DC current in from one source and then allow you to split that one input into multiple parallel outputs? Sort of like what you can do with one row of a breadboard but more permanent (I dont suppose you pros use breadboards in your finished product do you?
For a production circuit you would likely use traces on the PC board. The foil trace would connect all the positive ends on the components to be wired in parallel, and then there would be another trace that would connect the negative terminals. To handle more current you'd use thicker traces. To handle a LOT of current you might tack a bus bar on the underside of the PC board, or solder a length of wire between components.
As somebody else said, details matter. It would depend on the amount of current through the line, how fast it is switched, how sensitive it is to RF interference, etc.
Here is one, without wires.
Grumpy_Mike:
Is there a component or device that would take a DC current in from one source and then allow you to split that one input into multiple parallel outputs?
Yes it is called wire, and it is great for connecting up electrical circuits. It comes in insulated, and non insulated forms in a wide variety of thicknesses.
what would you call it if you took some fiberglass and put a thin layer of copper on it and the drilled some holes ?
that way, one wire could be connected to many simply by inserting an additional wire and soldering ?
How about bolting Beer Cans together?
No wire used!
steinie44:
How about bolting Beer Cans together?
Most people prefer wire but if you've got an excess of beer cans lying around then go ahead. Might as well use them.
A thin layer of copper is a wire. Though you might call it a bus bar. Should work fine.
Tough to solder wires to aluminum beer cans tho.
dave-in-nj:
Grumpy_Mike:
Is there a component or device that would take a DC current in from one source and then allow you to split that one input into multiple parallel outputs?
Yes it is called wire, and it is great for connecting up electrical circuits. It comes in insulated, and non insulated forms in a wide variety of thicknesses.
what would you call it if you took some fiberglass and put a thin layer of copper on it and the drilled some holes ?
that way, one wire could be connected to many simply by inserting an additional wire and soldering ?
a cheap diy bus bar