[Allan Schwartz] decided to document his experience using Fritzing to design, fabricate, and test a custom Arduino shield PCB, and his step-by-step documentation makes the workflow very clear.

While on its own, the Arduino is an excellent tool for any project, but pairing it with a Shield expands its capabilities and raises the platform to a new level. In this roundup, we will take a look ...

The components are in the same position due to a custom jig which means a standard shield will fit right into place. The Arduino started far less flashy yet nearly as fragile, and it has grown.