Mega ProtoShield V3.0 | Custom Circuit Prototyping Expansion Board with Breadboard
Description
The SPIDER Automation Prototype Shield V3.0 is a professional-grade development module designed to empower engineers, students, and makers building custom electronic circuits with Arduino Mega microcontrollers. Manufactured using an advanced gold sink PCB process, the board features precise golden square pad spacing that streamlines component soldering and ensures superior electrical contact.
Whether you need to test preliminary circuit designs without solder using the included 170-point mini breadboard or construct permanent, vibration-resistant prototypes by soldering directly onto the board, this shield accommodates both workflows. Equipped with a surface-mount SOP28 IC encapsulation zone, dedicated power and status LEDs, and a convenient top-level reset button, it delivers a complete, organized hardware development hub.
Key Features
- Gold Sink PCB Construction: High-quality golden square pad layout with tight spacing makes component soldering cleaner and more reliable.
- Integrated Mini Breadboard: Includes a removable 170-point adhesive breadboard (48 × 34 mm) for rapid, solderless circuit testing.
- SOP28 SMT Footprint: Dedicated surface-mount component encapsulation area allows seamless integration of advanced integrated circuits.
- Comprehensive Pin Access: Exposes extra breakout connections for all digital and analog I/O pins (with standard 100-mil grid spacing and a 160-mil spacing gap between pins 7 and 8).
- Status Indicators & Reset: Features on-board PWR and STAT indicator LEDs alongside a readily accessible top-mounted reset push button.
- Mechanical Securing Holes: Built with three precision screw mounting holes to anchor your completed shield securely inside custom enclosures or on test benches.
Benefits
- Flexible Prototyping Options: Seamlessly transition from temporary breadboard testing to permanent soldered circuit builds on a single platform.
- Eliminates Breadboard Clutter: Organizes complex custom wiring and peripheral circuits directly on top of your Arduino Mega host board.
- Advanced Component Compatibility: Supports both through-hole electronic parts and surface-mount SOP28 microchips for complex designs.
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Robust Mechanical Stability: Stackable layout locks firmly onto host controller pins while offering physical screw-down mounting security.
Applications
- Custom Sensor Interface Modules: Building dedicated signal conditioning and filtering circuits for specialized industrial or environmental sensors.
- Embedded Systems Prototyping R&D: Rapidly assembling custom electronic test rigs and experimental firmware testing circuits.
- IoT & Automation Add-On Boards: Designing custom peripheral breakout circuits involving transistors, logic gates, and active components.
- Educational Electronics Labs: Practical training platform for students learning circuit design, soldering techniques, and microcontroller integration.
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Permanent Field-Deployment Rigs: Soldering custom wire-wrapped or soldered circuits for semi-permanent data logging and control enclosures.
Package Includes
- 1 x Arduino Mega ProtoShield V3.0 Expansion Board
- 1 x 170-Point Mini Breadboard
Specifications
| Item Type | Prototyping Expansion Shield with Mini Breadboard |
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation |
| Model Type | Prototype Shield V3.0 (Gold Sink PCB Process) |
| Controller Compatibility | Arduino Mega / Mega 2560 Series Boards |
| Included Breadboard | 170 Tie-Points (Dimensions: 48 × 34 mm) |
| Surface Mount Support | SOP28 SMT Component Encapsulation Footprint |
| Onboard Indicators | Power (PWR) & Status (STAT) LEDs, Top-Mounted Reset Button |
| Mechanical Mounting | 3 × Structural Screw Mounting Holes |
| Shield PCB Dimensions | 102 × 56 mm (Max Length 2.7 inches, Width 2.1 inches) |
| Net Board Weight | 35 g |
| Shipping Weight | 0.037 kg |
| Logistics Dimensions | 8 × 5 × 2 cm |