R-78S Evaluation Module allows Battery Calculations
RECOM’s R-78S evaluation board demonstrates the functionality of the R-78S switching regulator and allows calculating the battery lifetime. The latest sensor modules can be connected through the fitting breakout boards. The R-REF02-78S reference design can be used on the spot for your design.
The R-78S evaluation board allows engineers to effortlessly test the functionality of the R-78S switching regulator, which boosts the voltage of a AA battery or external supply to 3.3V for low power IoT applications. The evaluation board is equipped with several jumper headers to measure input and output current and voltage, allowing typical battery lifetime calculations in both active and standby mode. Multiple breakout boards facilitate connecting IoT sensor modules and measuring the live performance directly.
The R-78S evaluation board allows engineers to effortlessly test the functionality of the R-78S switching regulator, which boosts the voltage of a AA battery or external supply to 3.3V for low power IoT applications. The evaluation board is equipped with several jumper headers to measure input and output current and voltage, allowing typical battery lifetime calculations in both active and standby mode. Multiple breakout boards facilitate connecting IoT sensor modules and measuring the live performance directly.
Main features:
- 3.3V from a single AA battery or from an external source (boost converter)
- Efficiency 93%, >80% at 10% load
- Input range down to 0.65V
- Input and output power measurement capability
- Micro USB Type B or 0.100” (2.54mm) pin output
- Multiple breakout boards directly connect to IoT sensor modules
- Reference design board R-REF02-78S is a ready-to-use design
Applications:
- Energy harvesting Sensors
- „Hand-in-hand“ IoT
- Board level power supply
- Smart home/smart office
