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The Adafruit Proto Shield for Arduino (R3) is a versatile prototyping shield with a 0.1" grid, power rails, indicator LEDs, and stacking headers — everything...
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The Adafruit Proto Shield for Arduino (R3) is a versatile prototyping shield with a 0.1" grid, power rails, indicator LEDs, and stacking headers — everything you need to build custom circuits on top of your Arduino. Version R3 is compatible with virtually all Arduino boards including UNO, Mega, Leonardo, and Duemilanove.
Key Features
- 0.1" × 0.1" Prototyping Grid – Large gold-plated pads for easy soldering
- Power Rails – Down the middle and sides for convenient power distribution
- DIP IC Footprint – Accommodates DIP ICs up to 20 pins
- SOIC Breakout Area – Surface-mount area for up to 14-pin SOIC parts
- Stacking + Plain Headers – Both included so you can choose your configuration
- Pass-Through ICSP Header – Stack shields on top and/or use an AVR programmer
- Reset Button + Extra Button – General-use tactile button alongside the reset
- 2 LEDs with Resistors – Red and green 3 mm LEDs for status indicators
- 2× 0.1 µF Capacitors – For power supply stability
- All Pins Brought Out – Every Arduino pin accessible on the prototyping grid
- Mini Breadboard Compatible – Fits tiny breadboards for additional prototyping space
Compatibility
- Arduino UNO, Mega, Leonardo, Duemilanove, Diecimila, NG
- Arduino-compatible boards with standard shield headers
Ideal For
- Custom circuit prototyping on top of Arduino
- Permanent project builds in shield form factor
- Adding DIP or SOIC ICs to Arduino projects
- Learning to solder with a practical, beginner-friendly kit
Package Contents
- 1× Proto Shield PCB (gold-plated)
- 1× Set of stacking headers
- 1× Set of plain headers
- 1× ICSP stacking header
- 2× 3 mm LEDs (red and green)
- 2× Resistors for LEDs
- 2× 0.1 µF capacitors
- 1× Reset button
- 1× General-use button
Note: Comes as a kit requiring soldering. Arduino and breadboard are sold separately.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- AVR
- AVR is a family of 8-bit microcontrollers used in many classic Arduino-style boards. If a USB host library mentions AVR support, it suggests the examples or compatibility may be aimed at those older microcontroller boards.
- breakout
- A breakout is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
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