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Arduino Stackable Header Kit
A set of stackable headers designed for the Arduino Uno, Arduino Pro, and other boards using the classic (pre-R3) pin layout. These female headers sit tall e...
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A set of stackable headers designed for the Arduino Uno, Arduino Pro, and other boards using the classic (pre-R3) pin layout. These female headers sit tall enough to clear the USB-B connector, making them ideal for stacking multiple shields. The kit includes two 8-pin and two 6-pin headers — enough for one complete shield connection.
Key Features
- Stackable Design – Female sockets on top, male pins below for stacking multiple shields
- USB-B Clearance – Tall enough to clear the USB connector on standard Arduino boards
- Classic Pin Layout – Fits boards using the original Arduino header layout (2× 8-pin, 2× 6-pin)
Ideal For
- Stacking shields on Arduino Uno, Pro, and compatible boards
- Custom shield and breakout board projects
- Prototyping with multiple shields
Package Contents
- 2× 8-pin stackable headers
- 2× 6-pin stackable headers
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout board carries a small or fine-pitched component and brings its connections out to standard, breadboard- and header-friendly pins. Describing a part as a breakout means it can be wired into a project without soldering directly to the component's tiny contacts.
- Headers
- Rows of connector contacts on a fixed pitch (commonly 2.54 mm) used to link a board to a breadboard, jumper wires, or another board. They come as male pin headers and female socket headers; when a module ships with pre-soldered headers it can be used straight away, whereas bare pads require soldering the pins yourself.
- SCL
- The clock line used by the I2C bus to keep data transfers timed between a controller and connected devices. When wiring I2C, SCL must be connected to the SCL pin on every device sharing the bus.
- SDA
- The data line used by the I2C bus to carry information between a controller and connected devices. When wiring I2C, SDA must be connected to the SDA pin on every device sharing the bus.
- 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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