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Step-Up (Boost) Voltage Regulators

Boost converters generate a regulated output voltage that is higher than the input voltage. The following tables show some of the key stats for the regulators in this category, and detailed performance graphs are available on the individual product pages.

Newer and preferred products

Output voltage options (V) Max input
current*
Min input
voltage
Typical
efficiency
Special
features
Size Price
Regulator 3.3 5 6 7.5 9 12 15 18 24 adjustable
U3V70x
family
4.5 – 20 V 10 A 2.9 V 80% - 95% ● true shutdown
● reverse voltage
protection
0.60″ × 1.6″ $22.95 to
$26.95
U3V50x
family
4 – 12 V
9 – 30 V
5 A 2.9 V 80% - 95% ● reverse voltage
protection
0.60″ × 1.9″ $29.95 to
$33.95
U3V40x
family
9.5 A 2.7 V startup,
1.3 V after
85% - 95% 0.60″ × 0.60″ $9.95
U3V16x
family
2 A 2.7 V startup,
1.3 V after
85% - 95% 0.32″ × 0.52″ $6.95
New!
U3V9Fx
family
2.2 A 2.6 V 70% – 95% 0.34″ × 0.54″ $3.49 to
$3.75
U1V11x
family
2 – 5.25 V 1.2 A 0.5 V 70% – 90% ● true shutdown
● linear down-
regulation
0.45″ × 0.60″ $7.95 to
$9.95
U1V10x
family
1.2 A 0.5 V 65% – 90% ● true shutdown
● linear down-
regulation
0.35″ × 0.45″ $6.95

* Instantaneous limitation of the switch. Actual achievable maximum continuous current is a function of input and output voltage and is limited by thermal dissipation. See the output current graphs on the product pages for more information.

Mature products (generally not recommended for new designs)

Regulator Output voltage (V) Max input current*
(peak)
Min input voltage Typical efficiency Size Price
#2114: 3.3V NCP1402 3.3 0.35 A 0.8 V 75% – 90% 0.33″ × 0.50″ $9.95
#791: Adjustable Boost 2.5–9.5V 2.5 – 9.5 2 A 1.5 V 80% – 90% 0.42″ × 0.88″ $19.95
#799: Adjustable Boost 4–25V 4 – 25 2 A 1.5 V 80% – 90% 0.42″ × 0.88″ $19.95

*Instantaneous limitation of the switch. Actual achievable maximum continuous current is a function of input and output voltage and is limited by thermal dissipation. See the output current graphs on the product pages for more information.

Subcategories

These powerful synchronous switching boost regulators efficiently generate higher output voltages (up to 20 V) from input voltages as low as 2.9 V while supporting continuous input currents up to 6 A. They feature reverse voltage protection, and unlike most boost regulators, they offers a true shutdown option that turns off power to the load.

These switching boost regulators efficiently generate higher output voltages (up to 30 V) from input voltages as low as 2.9 V while supporting continuous input currents up to 3.5 A. They feature reverse voltage protection.

These synchronous switching boost regulators efficiently generate higher output voltages (up to 12 V) from input voltages as low as 1.3 V while supporting continuous input currents up to 4 A.

These tiny switching boost regulators efficiently generate higher output voltages (up to 15 V) from input voltages as low as 1.3 V while supporting continuous input currents up to 1.6 A.

These tiny switching boost regulators efficiently generate higher output voltages (up to 24 V) from input voltages as low as 2.6 V while supporting continuous input currents up to 900 mA.

These switching boost regulators can generate output voltages up to 5.25 V from input voltages as low as 0.5 V while supporting input currents up to 1.2 A. Unlike most boost regulators, they offer a true shutdown option that turns off power to the load and automatic linear down-regulation when the input voltage exceeds the output.

These tiny switching boost regulators can generate output voltages of 3.3 V or 5 V from input voltages as low as 0.5 V while supporting input currents up to 1.2 A. Unlike typical boost regulators, they automatic switch to a linear down-regulation mode when the input voltage exceeds the output.


Products in category “Step-Up (Boost) Voltage Regulators”

Pololu item #: 2114
Brand: Pololu supply outlook
Status: Not Recommended for New Design 
RoHS 3 compliant
Out of stock.
Quantity:

This compact step-up (or boost) regulator generates 3.3 V from voltages as low as 0.8 V and delivers up to 200 mA, making it perfect for powering small 3.3 V electronics projects from one or two NiMH, NiCd, or alkaline cells.

Pololu item #: 791
Brand: Pololu supply outlook
Status: End-of-Life Rationing 
RoHS 3 compliant
Out of stock.
Quantity:

This powerful, adjustable boost regulator can generate an output voltage as high as 9.5 V from an input voltage as low as 1.5 V, all in a compact, 0.42″ x 0.88″ x 0.23″ package. A trimmer potentiometer lets you set the boost regulator’s output voltage to a value between 2.5 and 9.5 V.

Pololu item #: 799
Brand: Pololu supply outlook
Status: End-of-Life Rationing 
RoHS 3 compliant
Out of stock.
Quantity:

This powerful, adjustable boost regulator can generate an output voltage as high as 25 V from an input voltage as low as 1.5 V, all in a compact, 0.42″ x 0.88″ x 0.23″ package. A trimmer potentiometer lets you set the boost regulator’s output voltage to a value between 4 and 25 V.

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