Hello,
sorry for this totally stupid question, but I’m rather versed in S/W, not in PCBs and soldering…
My question: I plan to start using an Arduino Mega, together with one or more Shields that I need to customize, but how the hell do I interface ICs and connectors (need an SD-card holder for example) with the Arduino pins ?? As every hole/pad on the PCB is independent (excepted VCC and GND), does that mean I’ve to work with jumper wires and fit each time both a wire and a pin of the IC in the same hole ?? I can’t figure out how to do this ???
I’m talking in particular about the Mega Shield. Other prototyping boards have rows/groups
of pads interconnected, like on a breadboard, but here I’m lost… 
Thanks for your patience/help
Regards
Philippe
You connect them with tracks/traces. What PCB software are you using?
Thanks… but I’m not trying to customize the board’s design in Eagle (which I started using for another project), but I’m wondering how to use the SFE Shield for the Arduino Mega…
I’m used to breadboards, or prototyping boards where lines/rows of pads are connected together (and that can be used like breadboards), but with only ‘independent’ pads, I’m wondering how I can interconnect components ??? Should I use wires inserted together with component’s pins in the same pad to interconnect them ??
I know this sounds stupid, but I really have no clue…
Regards
Philippe
Put the components on the top and use point to point wiring on the underside. Wire wrap wire is best, because it’s very thin and quite tough.
Really? I wouldn’t expect that the insulation would withstand soldering.