The Arduino UNO Breadboard Prototyping Shield is a plug-on arduino uno shield board that mounts a 170-point mini breadboard directly above the Arduino Uno or Mega board, with 5V, 3.3V, and GND power rails accessible on the shield surface for immediate component wiring. The breadboard shield eliminates the need for a separate breadboard, jumper wire set, and external power connection during arduino uno projects — all power rails are pre-connected to the Arduino’s supply pins and available at clearly labelled pads next to the breadboard.
The 170-point breadboard provides enough space to build standard sensor circuits, voltage dividers, LED drivers, and transistor switching circuits directly above the Arduino board in a single compact 65mm x 55mm x 20mm footprint. One practical trade-off: 170 points is sufficient for simple single-IC circuits and sensor modules but not for larger circuits with multiple ICs and many passives.
For more complex builds, a full 830-point breadboard alongside the Arduino remains the better option. The non-obvious advantage of this arduino uno shield board format is signal routing — component leads insert directly into the breadboard rows, and jumper wires run directly from the breadboard to the Arduino pin headers below, eliminating the longer jumper runs that come with a separate breadboard layout. Available from StemVolt, this unit is suitable for engineers working on Arduino rapid prototyping and practical electronics projects.
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Features:
- 170-point mini breadboard mounts directly above Arduino board surface
- 5V 3.3V and GND rails pre-connected to Arduino supply pins
- Compact 65x55x20mm keeps desk space clear during prototyping sessions
- Compatible with Arduino Uno and Mega without any modification needed
- Plug-and-play shield requires no soldering or external hardware purchase
Technical Specifications:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Breadboard Prototyping Shield |
| Power Rails | 5 V, 3.3 V, GND |
| Breadboard Points | 170 Points |
| Dimensions | 65 mm × 55 mm × 20 mm |
| Compatibility | Arduino UNO and Arduino Mega |
 Applications:
- Arduino UNO Breadboard Shield used for rapid sensor wiring and testing
- College arduino uno projects use breadboard shield for circuit prototyping builds
- Beginner arduino uno build uses breadboard shield for compact LED circuit
- STEM workshop uses arduino shield price friendly breadboard for fast demos
- Arduino voltage divider circuit uses breadboard shield for resistor testing
Package Includes:
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1 x Arduino UNO Breadboard Prototyping Shield














Yogesh Tiwari –
Useful prototyping shield
Sheetal Venkatesan –
Authentic product received
Aryan Bhardwaj –
Compact PCB layout provides reliable connections during repeated prototyping and experiments
Kunal Giri –
Ideal for sensor and module testing, offering flexible circuit design for competition and DIY electronics projects
Ishani Mukherjee –
Arduino Uno integrated mini breadboard makes circuit building and testing simple for beginners and advanced users
Jeetu Patidar –
Great value purchase
Sumit Malviya –
Packed neatly and safely
Sarthak Chadda –
Received this arduino UNO breadboard prototyping Shield with Pan India delivery, quality feels excellent and helpful staff assisted with project-related queries.