Overview
The MKR Proto Shield is a prototyping shield designed for your MKR board. This shield easily plugs onto your MKR using its provided female/male headers, and offers a duplicate breakout for each pin on the board along with many solderable through-holes on a standard 0.1” grid (2.54mm).
Tech specs
Digital I/O Pins | 21 |
PWM Digital I/O Pins | depending on the board |
Analog Input Pins | 7 |
Analog Output Pins | depending on the board |
DC Current per I/O Pin | depending on the board |
DC Current for 3.3V Pin | depending on the board |
DC Current for 5V Pin | depending on the board |
Lenght | 61.5 mm |
Width | 25 mm |
Weight | 13 |
Conformities
Resources for Safety and Products
Manufacturer Information
The production information includes the address and related details of the product manufacturer.
Arduino S.r.l.
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Monza, MB, IT, 20900
https://www.arduino.cc/
Responsible Person in the EU
An EU-based economic operator who ensures the product's compliance with the required regulations.
Arduino S.r.l.
Via Andrea Appiani, 25
Monza, MB, IT, 20900
Phone: +39 0113157477
Email: support@arduino.cc
Documentation
OSH: Schematics
The MKR Proto Shield is open-source hardware! You can build your own board using the following files:
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