Arduino Shield Design Overview
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Table
| Layer Name | Typical Short Name | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Top Copper | F.Cu | Carries all top-side copper traces, pads, and fills for signal and power routing. |
| Bottom Copper | B.Cu | Same as Top Copper but on the bottom side. Used for routing, ground pours, or thermal reliefs. |
| Top Solder Mask | F.Mask | Defines where solder mask (the green/blue/etc. protective coating) is not applied on the top. Openings expose pads for soldering. |
| Bottom Solder Mask | B.Mask | Same as Top Solder Mask but on the bottom side. |
| Top Silkscreen | F.SilkS | Contains reference designators, logos, and other text/artwork printed in ink on the top side. |
| Bottom Silkscreen | B.SilkS | Same as Top Silkscreen but on the bottom side. |
| Paste Mask (Top) | F.Paste | Defines solder-paste stencil openings on the top for SMD pads. |
| Paste Mask (Bottom) | B.Paste | Defines solder-paste stencil openings on the bottom. |
| Board Outline | Edge.Cuts | The mechanical outline of the board. Used by the fab house to cut your board to shape. |
| Drill Drawing | Drills | Shows drill locations and sizes for vias and through-holes. |
| Mechanical Layers | e.g. Dwgs.User1 | User-defined layers for mechanical notes, keep-out areas, mounting holes, or assembly drawings. |
| Courtyard/Keep-Out | e.g. Dwgs.User2 | Defines clearances around components that pick-and-place machines respect or that humans use for assembly/inspection spacing. |
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Pricing & Availability
Distributor | Qty 1 |
|---|---|
Arrow | $4.61–$6.29 |
Digi-Key | $18.08–$21.21 |
LCSC | $7.63 |
Mouser | $13.16 |
TME | $18.06 |
Verical | $5.71–$13.66 |
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