Product Description
The 12V Step-Up/Step-Down Voltage Regulator S18V20F12 from Pololu produces a fixed output from a supply that can be above or below the target voltage. Its SEPIC topology suits battery-powered circuits whose supply crosses the required output level during discharge. The board is intended for developers integrating a regulated 12 V supply into their assemblies. Connections use VIN, GND and VOUT, while ENABLE provides a low-power state. Solder connections accommodate terminal blocks, pin headers or directly attached wires.
Highlights
- Input voltage from 2.9 to 32 V; recommended maximum 30 V.
- Fixed 12 V output with 4% accuracy.
- Typical maximum output current of 2 A with input voltage close to 12 V.
- Integrated reverse-voltage, over-current, over-temperature and under-voltage protection.
- Typical efficiency of 80% to 90%, depending on operating conditions.
Technical Features
- Converter topology: SEPIC with step-up and step-down operation.
- Recommended input voltage range: 3 to 30 V.
- Output voltage: fixed 12 V, accuracy 4%.
- Typical maximum output current: 2 A with input voltage close to output voltage.
- Efficiency: typically 80% to 90%.
- Quiescent current: typically about 1 mA, maximum 5 mA.
- Connections: VIN, GND, VOUT and ENABLE; 2.54 mm header pitch and 5 mm terminal block pitch.
- ENABLE shutdown threshold: below 0.7 V; sleep current 10 to 20 µA per volt of input voltage.
- Dimensions: 43 × 21 × 10 mm; weight: 7.5 g.
- Mounting: four approximately 2.18 mm diameter holes for M2 or #2 screws.
Application Areas
- Powering 12 V circuits from battery packs whose voltage moves above and below 12 V during discharge.
- Building prototypes with a regulated 12 V supply and 2.54 mm connections.
- Providing an externally switchable supply for battery-powered electronics through ENABLE.
Notes
- 32 V is the absolute input voltage limit; reverse-voltage protection is limited to 30 V. Input voltage spikes must be considered.
- 2 A is not an unconditional continuous-current rating. Input voltage, ambient temperature, airflow and heat dissipation determine the available current.
- The board can become hot enough to cause burns during operation. Thermal shutdown typically activates at 165 °C.
- The output remains capacitively coupled to the input even when ENABLE is disabled. Leave ENABLE disconnected when the shutdown function is not required.
What's Included
- 1 × 12V Step-Up/Step-Down Voltage Regulator S18V20F12
- 2 × two-pin terminal block, 5 mm pitch
- 1 × straight male header strip, 9 × 1 pins, 2.54 mm pitch
| Item information | Value |
|---|---|
| GTIN: | 4060137015298 |
| HAN: | 2577 |
| Category: | Step-Up/-Down |
| Regulator-Function: | Step Down/Step Up |
| Output-Type: | DC |
| Output Voltage: | 12V |
| Operating Voltage Max. (V): | 32V |
| Operating Voltage Min. (V): | 2.9V |
| Quiescent Current max. (mA): | 5mA |
| Output Current max. (mA): | 2000mA |
| Weight (g): | 7.5 |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 2577 |
| Abmessungen (mm): | 43 × 21 × 10 |
| Driver Topology: | SEPIC |
| Current Limiting: | Ja |
| Reverse Voltage Protection: | Ja |
| Thermal Shutdown: | Ja |
| Current Consumption: | 5 |
| Shipping weight: | 0,01 kg |
| Item weight: | 0,01 kg |
| Dimensions ( Length × Width × Height ): | 2,10 × 4,40 × 1,00 cm |
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