2 layers58.4 × 78.7 mm
2 layers68.6 × 53.3 mm
Multi display shield
eshazen/epic-hoursEPIC-hours
- Size
- 68.6 × 53.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 21
- Nets
- 46
- Pads
- 122
- Tracks, vias
- 183, 37
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 8 Feb 2024
- Updated
- 5 Aug 2025
Overview
Multi display shield is an open-source printed circuit board by eshazen, from the eshazen/epic-hours repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 68.6 × 53.3 mm with 21 parts on 46 nets, routed with 183 tracks and 37 vias.
It is built around the 74HC244D. Its parts include 13 connectors, 2 capacitors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards of this library.
Main components
1README
KiCAD/multi_display_shield/README.mdMulti-Display Shield
This is a very simple Arduino shield which allows driving of up to 8
LED displays based on the MAX7219 or similar SPI-based driver.
The board fans out MOSI and SCK to all boards using '244 drivers, and
provides separate CS signals to each.
ECOs
- Jumper U1 pin 2-4
Parts
21| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Conn_01x05 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J12 |
| 4 | MountingHole_3.2mm | Arduino_MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm | MH1, MH2, MH3, MH4 |
| 2 | 74HC244 | Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm | U1, U2 |
| 2 | C_Small | Capacitor_THT:C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C1, C2 |
| 1 | Analog | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | Digital/PWM | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Digital/PWM | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | Power | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | Connector_Wago:Wago_734-132_1x02_P3.50mm_Vertical | J13 |
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Questions
How big is the Multi display shield PCB?
It measures 68.6 × 53.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Multi display shield use?
21 parts, built around the 74HC244D. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the Multi display shield KiCad files?
From the eshazen/epic-hours repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCAD/multi_display_shield/multi_display_shield.kicad_pcb and its schematic KiCAD/digit_8x9/digit_8x9.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Multi display shield design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask eshazen before reusing the design.