{"product_id":"dc-buck-boost-verter-5v-usb-500ma-from-3v-5v-1000ma-from-5v-12v","title":"Adafruit Verter Buck-Boost 5V USB Converter - 2190","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-copy\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConvert 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuit.rocks\/tags\/powerboost\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIf you only need something to boost a voltage up to 5V and you want it to be really good at it, check out our PowerBoost series, which excel at that\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike our popular 5V 1A USB wall adapter, we tweaked the output to be 5.2V instead of a straight-up 5.0V so that there's a little bit of 'headroom' long cables, high draw, the addition of a diode on the output if you wish, etc. The 5.2V is safe for all 5V-powered electronics like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or Beagle Bone while preventing icky brown-outs during high current draw because of USB cable resistance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VERTER has at the heart a\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ti.com\/product\/tps63060\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e TPS63060 boost converter from TI\u003c\/a\u003e. 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynchronous operation means you can disconnect the output completely by connecting the \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eEN\u003c\/span\u003eable pin to ground. This will completely turn off the output\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2A internal switch means you can get out \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e500mA from as low as 3V\u003c\/span\u003e, and at least \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1000mA from inputs as high 12V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-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).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull breakout for battery in, control pins and power out\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e90%+ operating efficiency\u003c\/span\u003e 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)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreat 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, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuit.rocks\/dc-dc-ubec-step-down-buck-converter-5v-3a-output.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewe recommend our UBEC step-down\u003c\/a\u003e. If you're only going to be using voltages under 5V, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuit.rocks\/powerboost-500-charger-rechargeable-5v-lipo-usb-boost-500ma.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echeck out the PowerBoost 500 which has much better boosting capability\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach order comes with one fully assembled and tested PCB, 2 pin terminal block, and a loose USB A jack. If you are powering your project from USB, solder the USB A jack in (a 3-minute soldering task). If you would like to use a terminal block, pick up a 3.5mm 2pin block here and solder to the output spot where the USB jack would go. The terminal block goes on the input side, so  you can easily connect and disconnect a battery pack. Or don't solder anything in for a more compact power pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCB Dimensions: 19mm x 32mm x 5mm \/ 0.7\" x 1.3\" x 0.2\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.5g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit-Verter-PCB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEagleCAD PCB Files on GitHub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Fritzing-Library\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFritzing parts in Adafruit Fritzing library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.product-copy{line-height:1.7}\n.product-copy \u003e * + *{margin-top:1rem}\n.product-copy h2{margin:1.4em 0 .6em}\n.product-copy p{margin:0 0 1em}\n.product-copy ul,.product-copy ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.2em}\n.product-copy li{margin:.35em 0}\n.product-copy table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.2em 0}\n.product-copy table th,\n.product-copy table td{border:1px solid #eee;padding:.6em .75em;text-align:left}\n.faq-list{margin:1.2rem 0 1.4rem}\n.faq{border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:12px;padding:.75rem 1rem;margin:.6rem 0;background:#fafafa}\n.faq summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}\n@media (min-width:768px){ .product-copy{font-size:1.02rem} }\n\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45813693776161,"sku":"2190","price":555.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1491\/5617\/products\/dc-buck-boost-verter-5v-usb-500ma-from-3v-5v-1000ma-from-5v-12v-913.jpg?v=1689672091","url":"https:\/\/circuit.rocks\/products\/dc-buck-boost-verter-5v-usb-500ma-from-3v-5v-1000ma-from-5v-12v","provider":"circuitrocks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}