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PowerBoost 500 Basic - 5V USB Boost @ 500mA from 1.8V+

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PowerBoost 500 Basic - 5V USB Boost @ 500mA from 1.8V+ — Adafruit — 1903

TPS61090-based DC/DC boost converter that runs from 1.8V+ input and outputs 5.2V at up to 500mA via USB-A. Synchronous conversion with low-battery detection; the slightly elevated output compensates for cable voltage drop on 5V loads.

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Pinout

  • BAT

    Battery input for the boost converter. Adafruit states BAT can range from 1.8V to 5V and recommends short battery wires.

    Type · powerVoltage · 1.8V to 5V input, source-backed by Adafruit PowerBoost pinouts guide
  • GND

    Power ground. Adafruit states the boost converter is not isolated, so input ground and output ground are the same.

    Type · groundVoltage · 0V ground reference
  • 5V

    Boosted output. Adafruit states the running output is approximately 5.2V and may dip toward 5V as current draw rises over 500mA.

    Type · powerVoltage · approximately 5.2V boosted output, source-backed by Adafruit PowerBoost pinouts guide
  • EN

    Enable input. Adafruit states EN is pulled high to VBAT by default and the booster turns off when EN is connected to ground.

    Type · controlVoltage · pulled high to VBAT by default
  • LBO

    Low Battery Output. Adafruit states LBO is pulled high to BAT by default and drops to 0V when low battery is detected under 3.2V.

    Type · signalVoltage · high to BAT by default, drops to 0V below 3.2V low-battery threshold
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
BATpowerBattery input for the boost converter. Adafruit states BAT can range from 1.8V to 5V and recommends short battery wires.1.8V to 5V input, source-backed by Adafruit PowerBoost pinouts guide
GNDgroundPower ground. Adafruit states the boost converter is not isolated, so input ground and output ground are the same.0V ground reference
5VpowerBoosted output. Adafruit states the running output is approximately 5.2V and may dip toward 5V as current draw rises over 500mA.approximately 5.2V boosted output, source-backed by Adafruit PowerBoost pinouts guide
ENcontrol

Start wiring

I2C · USB · 5 V · Module

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: BAT, 5V, GND, LBO. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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Enable input. Adafruit states EN is pulled high to VBAT by default and the booster turns off when EN is connected to ground.
pulled high to VBAT by default
LBOsignalLow Battery Output. Adafruit states LBO is pulled high to BAT by default and drops to 0V when low battery is detected under 3.2V.high to BAT by default, drops to 0V below 3.2V low-battery threshold