342850 2850 - Pololu 5V, 2.5A Step-Down Voltage Regulator D24V25F5

2850 - Pololu 5V, 2.5A Step-Down Voltage Regulator D24V25F5

This small synchronous switching step-down (or buck) regulator takes an input voltage of up to 38 V and efficiently reduces it to 5 V. The board measures only 0.7″ × 0.7″, but it allows a typical continuous output current of up to 2.5 A.
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This small synchronous switching step-down (or buck) regulator takes an input voltage of up to 38 V and efficiently reduces it to 5 V. The board measures only 0.7″ × 0.7″, but it allows a typical continuous output current of up to 2.5 A. Typical efficiencies of 85% to 95% make this regulator well suited for powering moderate loads like sensors or small motors. High efficiencies are maintained at light loads by dynamically changing the switching frequency, and an optional shutdown pin enables a low-power state with a current draw of a few hundred microamps

This step-down (buck) regulator generates a fixed 5 V output from input voltages up to 38 V. It is a switching regulator (also called a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) or DC-to-DC converter) and has a typical efficiency between 85% to 95%. The available output current is a function of the input voltage and efficiency (see the Typical Efficiency and Output Current section below), but the input current can typically be as high as 2.5 A. The regulator has a typical quiescent current draw of less than 1 mA, and the ENABLE pin can be used to put the board in a low-power state that reduces the quiescent current to approximately 10 µA to 20 µA per volt on VIN
 

This regulator has built-in reverse-voltage protection, short-circuit protection, thermal shutdown, a soft-start feature that reduces inrush current, and an under-voltage lockout.

Features

  • Input voltage: 6 V to 38 V (see below for more details on the regulator’s dropout voltage, which affects the low end of the operating range)
  • Fixed 5 V output (with 4% accuracy)
  • Typical maximum continuous output current: 2.5 A
  • Integrated reverse-voltage protection, over-current protection, over-temperature shutoff, soft-start, and under-voltage lockout
  • Typical efficiency of 85% to 95%, depending on input voltage and load; the switching frequency automatically changes at light loads to maintain high efficiencies
  • 700 μA typical no-load quiescent current; can be reduced to 10 µA to 20 µA per volt on VIN by disabling the board
  • Compact size: 0.7″ × 0.7″ × 0.35″ (17.8 mm × 17.8 mm × 8.8 mm)
  • Two 0.086″ mounting holes for #2 or M2 screws

Using the regulator

Connections

This boost regulator has four different connections: input voltage (VIN), ground (GND), output voltage (VOUT) and enable (EN).

The input voltage, VIN, powers the regulator and can be supplied with voltages up to 38 V. The effective lower limit of VIN is VOUT plus the regulator’s dropout voltage, which varies approximately linearly with the load from around 700 mV to around 1.5 V (see below for a graph of the dropout voltages as a function of the load).

The regulator is enabled by default: a 100 kΩ pull-up resistor on the board connects the ENABLE pin to reverse-protected VIN. The ENABLE pin can be driven low (under 0.6 V) to put the board into a low-power state. The quiescent current draw in this sleep mode is dominated by the current in the pull-up resistor from ENABLE to VIN and by the reverse-voltage protection circuit, which will draw between 10 µA and 20 µA per volt on VIN when ENABLE is held low. If you do not need this feature, you should leave the ENABLE pin disconnected.

The five connections are labeled on the top of the PCB and are arranged with a 0.1″ spacing for compatibility with solderless breadboardsconnectors, and other prototyping arrangements that use a 0.1″ grid. Either the included 5×1straight male header strip or the 5×1 right angle male header strip can be soldered into these holes. For the most compact installation, you can solder wires directly to the board.

The dropout voltage of a step-down regulator is the minimum amount by which the input voltage must exceed the regulator’s target output voltage in order to ensure the target output can be achieved. For example, if a 5 V regulator has a 1 V dropout voltage, the input must be at least 6 V to ensure the output is the full 5 V. 

Dimensions

Size: 0.7″ × 0.7″ × 0.35″1
Weight: 2.6 g1

General specifications

Minimum operating voltage: 6 V2
Maximum operating voltage: 38 V
Continuous output current: 2.5 A3
Output voltage: 5 V
Reverse voltage protection?: Y
Maximum quiescent current: 0.7 mA4

Notes:

1 Without included optional headers.
2 For small loads; this voltage rises approximately linearly up to around 6.4 V at 2.5 A output.
3 Typical. Actual continuous output current limited by thermal dissipation.
4 Typical worst case (i.e. with VIN close to 6V). The ENABLE pin can be used to reduce the quiescent current to a few hundred microamps.

Specifications

Part. No. : 2850
Interface : n/a

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