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Adafruit VERTER 5V USB Buck-Boost - 500mA form 3V-5V / 1000ma form 5V-12V - TPS63060

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Description:

Convert just about any battery pack to 5V with VERTER - our fresh new Buck-Boost power converter. VERTER can take battery voltages from 3-12VDC and output a nice 5V DC, which makes it a perfect universal power supply for your portable project! Where Verter really shines is when you have a battery or power range that can fluctuate a lot, or you don't know what you'll end up using.

It operates smoothly over the 3-12V range, moving from a boost converter (3-5V in) to a buck converter (5-12V in) on the fly. Please note! This chip can do both, but it really works better as a buck converter than a boost. If you need a full 500mA out, it will struggle as it gets down to 3V and the output will sag to about 4.8V (which is still within standard USB power specs). 

The 5.2V is safe for all 5V-powered electronics like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or Beagle Bone while preventing icky brownouts during high current draw because of USB cable resistance.

The VERTER has at the heart a TPS63060 boost converter from TI. This buck-boost converter chip can handle a wide range of voltages (3-12V) and has some really nice extras such as power good output, 2A internal switch, synchronous conversion, excellent efficiency, and 2.2MHz high-frequency operation. Check out these specs!

  • Synchronous operation means you can disconnect the output completely by connecting the ENable pin to ground. This will completely turn off the output
  • 2A internal switch means you can get out 500mA from as low as 3V, and at least 1000mA from inputs as high 12V
  • On-board 500mA charge-rate 'Apple/iOS' data resistors. Solder in the included USB connector and you can plug in any iPhone or iPod for 500mA charge rate. Not suggested for iPad (which really needs 1A charge rate).
  • Full breakout for battery in, control pins and power out
  • 90%+ operating efficiency in most cases (see datasheet for efficiency graphs), and low quiescent current: 5mA when enabled and power LED is on, 20uA when disabled (power and low batt LED are off)

Great for powering your robot, Arduino project, single-board-computer such as Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone from a wide variety of inputs. We especially like it for use with 4 x AA batteries, which can range from 7V for fresh alkalines down to 4V for nearly dead rechargeables. If you're only going to be using voltages higher than 6V, we recommend our UBEC step-down. If you're only going to be using voltages under 5V, check out the PowerBoost 500 which has much better boosting capability

Specifications:

  • Input Voltage: 3–12 V DC
  • Output Voltage: 5.2 V DC
  • Output Current:
  • Up to 500 mA at 3 V input
  • At least 1000 mA at 12 V input
  • Efficiency: 90%+ (typical)
  • Quiescent Current: 5 mA (enabled), 20 µA (disabled)
  • Control Pins: EN (enable), Power Good, Battery Input, Power Output
  • Dimensions: 19 × 32 × 5 mm (0.7 × 1.3 × 0.2 in)
  • Weight: 2.5 g
  • Code: 2190

Packing List:

  • 1 × Fully assembled and tested VERTER Buck-Boost Converter PCB
  • 1 × 2-pin terminal block (color may vary: blue or black)
  • 1 × Loose USB-A jack (soldering required for use)

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