Voltage Regulator Module (VRM)

The Digilent VRM is a battery-friendly, switching voltage regulator capable of providing 6 A of current at 5 V or 3.3 V. The VRM uses a Texas Instruments TPS54620 switching regulator. The TPS54620 is a full featured 17 V, 6 A, synchronous, step-down converter which is optimized for small designs through high efficiency. It is ideal for use in mechatronics or robotics applications to efficiently regulate battery voltage or in any application where a clean step down is required. The input voltage can be stepped down from sources as high as 15 V. Capable of providing 6 A of power at multiple voltage levels, the VRM can provide power to multiple 5 V servos, 12 V motors, and a system board allowing a robotics application a simple one battery power system.