
Adafruit VERTER 5V USB Buck-Boost - 500mA from 3V- 5V / 1000ma from 5V-12V
Key Features: Convert just about any battery pack to 5V with VERTER Perfect universal power supply for your portable project 2A internal switch, synchronous conversion, excellent efficiency, and 2.2MHz high-frequency operation Full breakout for battery in, control pins and power out 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 (whi