{"title":"VERTER 5V USB Buck-Boost - 500mA from 3V-5V / 1000ma from 5V-12V","handle":"verter-5v-usb-buck-boost-500ma-from-3v-5v-1000ma-from-5v-12v","url":"/products/verter-5v-usb-buck-boost-500ma-from-3v-5v-1000ma-from-5v-12v","description":"The VERTER is a buck-boost DC-DC converter that accepts 3–12 V input and outputs a stable 5.2 V — ideal for powering Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other 5 V electronics from a wide variety of battery packs. The slightly elevated 5.2 V output provides headroom for voltage drop across USB cables and connectors, preventing brownouts under load.\n\nBuilt around the TI TPS63060, the converter seamlessly transitions between boost mode (3–5 V input) and buck mode (5–12 V input). It delivers up to 500 mA from inputs as low as 3 V and up to 1 000 mA from inputs of 5–12 V.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nWide Input Range – 3–12 V DC, automatic buck/boost switching\n\n5.2 V Regulated Output – Safe for all 5 V electronics with extra headroom\n\nUp to 1 A Output – 500 mA from 3–5 V input, 1 000 mA from 5–12 V input\n\n90%+ Efficiency – Synchronous conversion with 2.2 MHz switching frequency\n\nEnable Pin – Completely disconnect output by pulling EN to ground\n\nLow Quiescent Current – 5 mA when enabled, 20 µA when disabled\n\nUSB Charging Resistors – Onboard 500 mA charge-rate data resistors for Apple/iOS devices\n\nPower Good Output – Signals when output voltage is stable\n\nFull Breakout – Battery input, control pins, and power output all accessible\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nPortable Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and BeagleBone projects\n4× AA battery packs (handles 4–7 V range as batteries discharge)\nRobotics and remote electronics with varying battery voltages\nUniversal portable 5 V power supplies\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× VERTER 5 V Buck-Boost PCB (assembled and tested)\n1× 2-pin terminal block (colour may vary)\n1× USB-A jack (loose, for soldering)\n\n\n\nNote: The VERTER performs better as a buck (step-down) converter than a boost. At 3 V input under full 500 mA load, output may sag to approximately 4.8 V (still within USB power specifications). For dedicated boost-only applications under 5 V, a PowerBoost module may be more suitable.\n\n\nResources\n\nTPS63060 Datasheet (Texas Instruments)\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":9107,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-2190","price":20.18,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":100,"option1":"Default Title"}]}