Adafruit TPL5111 Low-Power Timer Breakout Board

Adafruit TPL5111 Low-Power Timer Breakout Board is a stand-alone breakout capable of turning any electronics into low-power electronics. This Breakout Board comes fully assembled with a Texas Instruments TPL5111 chip and all components on board in a small form factor. Adafruit TPL5111 Breakout Board enables and disables the electronics, using a built-in timer that varies from once every 100ms up to once every 2 hours. This device can be activated by pressing the onboard tactile switch or the custom-made switch-to-delay pin.

Features

  • Evaluates the TPL5111 ultra-low power system timer chip
  • Draws only 20µA current (as per Monsoon power meter)
  • Enable pin is set to high periodically (adjustable by potentiometer or resistor)
  • Active LED to indicate ENout pin is powered
  • Compact 19.5mm x 17.8mm x 5mm form factor
  • 3VDC to 5VDC operating supply voltage
  • 1.4g product weight

Applications

  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Intruder detection
  • Tamper detection
  • Home automation sensors
  • Thermostats
  • Consumer electronics

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Adafruit TPL5111 Low-Power Timer Breakout Board
Published: 2018-01-08 | Updated: 2022-08-02