Prototype Shield V3.0 for Arduino Mega with Mini Breadboard

The Prototype Shield V3.0 for Arduino Mega is a versatile prototyping expansion shield designed to help you easily build, test, and finalize custom circuits for Arduino Megabased projects.

You can solder components directly onto the shield for permanent designs or use the included mini breadboard for fast, solder-free circuit testing. The shield provides convenient access to all Arduino Mega I/O pins and includes dedicated areas for through-hole and surface-mount components.

Manufactured using a gold-plated PCB process with fine pad spacing, this ProtoShield offers reliable soldering and long-term durability for DIY, educational, and development projects.

Key Features

• Designed specifically for Arduino Mega boards
• Fully stackable on Arduino Mega
• Includes mini breadboard for quick prototyping
• Supports soldering components directly on the PCB
• Gold-plated prototype area for easy soldering
• Supports SOP28 SMD component footprint
• Onboard reset button for easy access
• Power (PWR) and Status (STAT) indicator LEDs

Design & Layout Notes

• Provides access to all Arduino Mega digital and analog I/O pins
• Supports both through-hole and surface-mount components
• Three mounting holes for surface or enclosure mounting
• Note: Distance between digital pins 7 and 8 is 160 mil (not standard 100 mil spacing)

Technical Specifications

• Model: Proto Shield
• Compatibility: Arduino Mega
• Breadboard Points: 170
• Breadboard Size: 48 34 mm
• Component Support: Through-hole & SMD

Physical Attributes

• Shield Dimensions: 102 56 mm
• Mini Breadboard Dimensions: 48 34 mm
• Weight: 41g

Applications

• Arduino Mega prototyping and experimentation
• Custom circuit and module development
• Educational electronics projects
• Rapid testing before final PCB design
• DIY embedded systems

Package Includes

• 1 Prototype Shield V3.0 for Arduino Mega
• 1 Mini Breadboard