How to mount a shield on top of Arduino

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Troubleshooting
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Hi,

Is there a standard way of mounting a shield on top of an Arduino? Or should I just come up with mine? Can someone please show me pictures of how it's done?

Thanks,
Nuno

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Typically, you just use the pins. The friction between the pins and sockets is more than enough, if you use enough pins. I've thrown together a few shield prototypes with as few as 6 pins (4 at bottom, 2 at top) and it's OK. Use all the pins, or even half the pins on each side, and there's plenty of mechanical connectivity for typical applications, whatever those are. (:

-j

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Hi!

I see. Perfect! That makes it much simpler. I just tried it and it works.

Thanks!

Nuno

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I do mine like this:-
http://www.thebox.myzen.co.uk/Hardware/Arduino_Sheld.html

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I've thrown together a few shield prototypes with as few as 6 pins (4 at bottom, 2 at top) and it's OK.

I've made a four pin "mini-shield" :stuck_out_tongue: (2 somewhat at bottom right, 2 somewhat at top left) which worked but was somewhat marginal--it also requires more thought when you attach the shield to make sure the pins line up correctly. (Although that probably had more to do with the fact I wasn't using the extreme bottom and top pins.)

/me waits for someone to chime in saying they use only one pin shields. :slight_smile:

--Phil.