Arduino Shield Working Area for UNO Project Board
Solder external components to your Arduino UNO easily — this working-area shield gives you female headers, terminal blocks, and a breadboard-style layout for clean, reliable builds.
Internal Reference:
ARDUINO.SH.UNO.WORK.AREA
Overview
This Arduino UNO shield is a versatile working-area board for soldering components and building fast projects based on the Arduino UNO. It ships as an Arduino project kit with a built-in male header that connects directly to your Arduino UNO (or Leonardo) board, plus female headers for all UNO ports. Terminal blocks cover every port on the board as well as voltage input and output, and the shield outputs 5V DC and GND directly from the UNO's power lines to power your components.
Note: this shield does not include an Arduino UNO board — pair it with an Arduino UNO Rev3.
Key Features
- Built-in male header for easy connection to your Arduino UNO (or Leonardo) board
- Female headers for all Arduino UNO ports
- Terminal blocks for every port on the Arduino board
- Terminal blocks for voltage input/output
- Outputs 5V DC and GND from UNO lines to power external components
- Working area with ordered output ports matching the Arduino UNO pinout
- Breadboard-style holes for easy soldering of external components (Dimensions: 164 × 103mm)
- All MCU ports arranged in order for quick reference
Applications
- Rapid prototyping and testing circuits with an Arduino UNO
- Turning a breadboard prototype into a permanent, soldered build
- Educational and hobby projects needing a compact UNO-based control board
- Projects that need more working area than the Nano version offers
Building for an even bigger board? Check out our Arduino Shield Working Area for MEGA2560.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this shield include an Arduino UNO board?
No. This is a working-area shield only — you'll need a separate Arduino UNO Rev3 to use it.
Do I need to solder components directly onto this shield?
Yes, the board is designed for soldering — the holes are spaced the same as a breadboard, so you can mount and solder external components directly onto the working area.
Can I use this shield for a permanent project instead of just prototyping?
Yes. Because everything is soldered rather than plugged into a breadboard, this shield is a good way to turn a working UNO prototype into a more durable, permanent build.
What's the difference between this and the Nano version of the shield?
Both work the same way, but this UNO version has a larger 164×103mm working area to match the UNO's bigger form factor, versus the smaller Nano shield.