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This is a nice little charge pump regulator. It allows you to double the voltage of two AA batteries to 5V without the expensive inductors and diodes required by a boost converter.

'''Specs:''' http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX682-MAX684.pdf

''Voltage In:'' 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V

''Voltage Out:'' 5 V

''Current Out:'' 250 mA

''Highlights:'' Requires only one 1uF caps per 100mA


[[File:MAX682_Schematic.png|420px|thumb|right|Schematic]] 


[[File:MAX682_Pinouts.png|420px|thumb|right|Package comes in 8 SO]]

'''BOM'''
*100uF Capacitor
*10uF Capacitor